"Waaah, Mother, it hurts."
A little girl, about four years old, had her right hand scalded and swollen, and was crying loudly.
Shulan felt sorry for her and gently comforted her, "Baby, it doesn't hurt. I'll blow on you and it won't hurt anymore."
At this moment, the fourth apprentice, Tiandong, was crushing herbs, which were used to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
Shulan noticed a plate of snacks that Xiaocui had brought over. She took one and handed it to the little girl, saying, "Baby, you're so clever. Can you have this?"
The little girl was sobbing, but she still took the pastry with her left hand, took a bite, and whimpered, "Thank you, sister."
"You're welcome." Looking at his adorable appearance, Shulan felt both sorry for him and found him incredibly cute.
After preparing the medicine, Shulan carefully applied it to her hand and said, "Don't get it wet during this time, and don't get injured again. Come back tomorrow to change the dressing."
When the young couple saw that their child had stopped crying, they wiped away their tears and kept thanking them.
The little girl's mother apologized, "I'm sorry to have disturbed your meal, Doctor."
Shulan was indeed starving, but she still smiled and said, "No, just pay close attention to the child's condition during this time, and don't put anything too dangerous in the child's reach."
The couple nodded, thanked them, and left with their child.
As the little girl left, she waved her other, uninjured little paw, which was very cute.
Shulan couldn't help but mutter, "I wish I could have a daughter someday."
Uncle Rong, carrying a lunchbox and holding He Xiaobao in one arm, came in just in time to hear this.
He immediately said with a smile, "Great! It would be wonderful to have a granddaughter. Back then, the master and madam wanted a daughter, but unfortunately, they only had two sons."
Then, with a fawning and amiable expression, he said to Shulan, "If the young master and young mistress could have a granddaughter, the master and mistress would surely be very happy in the afterlife."
Shulan: "..."
How could she tell the old man in front of her: Even if she were to have a child, she wouldn't have one with your young master?
Never mind, the old man probably doesn't know that her marriage with the bearded man was a sham.
He could only manage an awkward yet polite smile as he picked up He Xiaobao, who was rushing towards him.
The chubby boy said sadly, "Mommy... I miss Mommy."
He had always wanted to come, but Grandpa Rong wouldn't allow it, saying that his aunt was too busy.
Shulan snuggled close to him and said with a smile, "Auntie missed you too."
Uncle Rong put down the lunchbox and said, "Young Madam, are you hungry? Hurry up and eat."
It was well past her usual mealtime, and she had been busy all day.
After she said she wouldn't charge for her consultation, more and more people came after hearing the news.
All day long, she ate a quick lunch and was busy until dinner time. There were still many people waiting, but they were all there because seeing a doctor was free and they thought it was better to see a doctor than not, so they weren't in a hurry.
I didn't get a number in the morning, so I went home for lunch and came back to chat in the afternoon.
It was fine if they didn't get their turn in the afternoon; they said they would come back tomorrow. They were in a very good mood, and their main point was that they could see a doctor without paying a hospital bill.
Although Shulan is busy, she enjoys the feeling of being busy.
For years, she hadn't experienced such a busy life.
I haven't felt this sense of fulfillment in a very, very long time, of shining brightly in my beloved career.
The feeling of being forced to lie in bed all day, being pushed around by family members to bask in the sun, watching everyone running and busy is unbearable.
Now, she feels as if she has returned to the busy and happy time when she first entered the hospital.
Thinking about this made her feel even better.
Holding He Xiaobao, who kept kissing her, she said to Uncle Rong, "If Xiaobao wants to come over, let him. Just have someone keep an eye on him and make sure he's safe."
Uncle Rong asked worriedly, "Won't this affect your ability to see patients, Madam?"
"No, if there are too many people, let him play in the backyard or with Aunt Chen. It would be good if he were interested in herbs, at least he'd be useful in the future."
The best way to learn is through constant exposure and immersion.
Since he'll be going to the battlefield in the future, these things will be beneficial to him.
Uncle Rong thought this was a good idea and nodded: "Alright, this old servant will bring him over tomorrow."
Shulan, holding the chubby baby, said to Tiandong, "Don't tidy up yet, come and eat together."
There was no one left at the clinic by then. She placed Xiao Bao beside her, fed him some vegetables, and asked, "Uncle Rong, have you eaten?"
Although she was very busy, she knew that Chen Ma's sales were also very good that day and today.
I've also heard many people say that Chen Ma's cooking is delicious.
Uncle Rong chuckled and said, "We've eaten, we're planning to pack up and head back over there."
Although there is no curfew here, Shulan doesn't want to stay up too late.
Shulan originally wanted to stay at the clinic so she could make house calls in the evenings if there were any emergencies, but not only did Uncle Rong and the others disagree, but He Fengmian also disagreed.
Later, Huang Qi and the others said they could stay and guard the place, and if anything important happened, they could call Shu Lan.
Zhongcheng Street and the General's Mansion are not far apart; there is only one alleyway from the back gate.
Shulan thought that would be fine; they could do it this way for now and see how things went later.
"Tell Aunt Chen and Aunt Lu not to be too busy and to take a break. You should also remember to take your medicine."
Uncle Rong has some asthma problems, he's doing well now, but he suffers in the winter.
Shulan prescribed him medicine and helped him recover.
Uncle Rong quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, your Aunt Lu will remember it. And don't worry, I think your Aunt Chen and Aunt Lu are very happy today, they've never been so happy."
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