Chapter 91: Traveling to the Ancient Times to Open a Clinic 5: Saving a Pregnant Woman
The woman in labor was about twenty years old. Her birth canal was open, but her face was pale and her eyes were closed, as if she had fainted from the pain.
"How long has she been in labor? Which baby is this?" Shen Qian asked loudly.
The women behind her cried and wanted to step forward to take care of the final arrangements for the woman who had just given birth. No one answered her questions. It seemed that no one thought that the young woman in front of them could save the lives of the woman and the child.
Ling Yuan quickly stopped them and repeated Shen Qian's question loudly.
This time someone finally answered: "This is my sister's first baby. It started moving yesterday at noon and has been going on for a whole day now."
Shen Qian knew what was going on. She took out silver needles from the medicine box and skillfully inserted them into the Hegu, Baihui and Shenmen acupoints. After only a short period of acupuncture, the woman woke up and looked at the people surrounding the bed.
When Shen Qian saw her wake up, he immediately asked, "What's your name?"
"My...name is Xiu'er..." the woman replied weakly.
"Xiu'er, don't be afraid. This is your first child, so your cervix took longer to open. You've used up too much energy, which is why it's difficult to give birth. Now your cervix is fully open. I'll ask you to push, and you must cooperate with me, okay?"
Xiu'er couldn't help crying: "Am I...going to die?"
Shen Qian held her hand and said firmly: "As long as you cooperate with me, you will not die."
"Then...where is my child? He...seems to be motionless..."
"I still say what I said. As long as you cooperate, I will save you and your child."
"Okay... okay, I'll cooperate!" Xiu'er immediately gritted her teeth and agreed.
The women behind Shen Qian, seeing how this young female doctor had managed to pull Xiu'er back from the brink of death in such a short time, naturally began to trust her more. They stopped shouting and started asking, "So... what about us? What can we do?"
"Prepare some chicken soup or something for Xiu'er to replenish her energy. She is too weak now. Also, get some hot water and prepare some clean towels."
"Yes, yes, yes, I made chicken soup!"
The old lady who had invited Shen Qian here just now was Xiu'er's mother-in-law, Aunt Liu. She hurried to the kitchen and brought chicken soup.
Shen Qian fed the chicken soup to Xiu'er: "Come, drink a sip first, save some strength, and then we will start."
After Xiu'er had eaten something and taken a breath, Shen Qian picked up the silver needles and injected acupuncture into her Sanyinjiao, Qihai and Taichong acupoints. This was a method to restore uterine contractions and induce labor. Then Shen Qian told Xiu'er how to cooperate according to the rhythm of each contraction.
"Now push hard, push down, hold your breath and push hard. Very good, you can already see the baby's head. It's very uncomfortable for you now, but the baby will be born soon."
When Xiu'er heard her say that she saw the child's head, she seemed to be greatly encouraged. She was about to faint from the pain, so she pulled the bed sheet hard, using all her strength.
An hour later, a faint cry was heard in the delivery room, and a baby girl was born safely. Everyone's face was filled with joy. This child was hard-won, but finally he was born.
Xiu'er shed tears. She had been married to the Zhang family for several years, but had never given birth. Now, after trying her best, she gave birth to a girl. She was afraid that her mother-in-law would scold and complain.
But I didn't expect that my mother-in-law kept chanting "Amitabha, may our ancestors bless me" beside me, without any intention of blaming or disdain.
The sister-in-law was also beside her to comfort her: "Daughter is great, sister-in-law, you don't know, this girl looks like you, so beautiful."
Xiu'er finally felt relieved.
Aunt Liu was about to step forward and bow to express her gratitude, but she saw Shen Qian giving acupuncture to her daughter-in-law again.
"Why, the baby has been born, does my daughter-in-law have any other problems?" asked Aunt Liu.
"Okay, it's all right now."
Xiu'er's labor took too long, the baby was a little big, and her body was over-exerted. Chen Qian gave her acupuncture at this time to prevent her from having heavy postpartum hemorrhage.
However, in front of her family, Shen Qian didn't intend to explain too much.
After delivering Xiu'er, Shen Qian washed her hands. Aunt Liu asked about the medical fee. Shen Qian thought about the income level of this farmer's family and finally only quoted 200 Wen, but Aunt Liu took out one or two taels of silver.
"Doctor Shen, you must accept this money. You are the lifesaver of my daughter-in-law and my granddaughter!" Aunt Liu was about to kneel down and cry.
Chen Qian rushed forward, but Ling Yuan was quick to help Aunt Liu, who had already knelt down, up.
"Aunt Liu, you don't have to be polite. If you really want to thank me, please help me spread the word. The first ten visits to Jimin Hall will only cost 200 coins. Women and children are especially welcome."
No matter how Aunt Liu tried to persuade him, Shen Qian refused to charge more money. She could only ask her son, who was already so happy that he was silly, to go to the backyard and pack a bag of corn and a bag of eggs, and give them to Shen Qian along with 200 coins for the consultation fee.
Shen Qian accepted it with a smile.
"Doctor Shen, don't worry, I will definitely help you tell everyone!"
After Shen Qian finished his work at home, he got on the carriage and went home.
On the way back, Ling Yuan couldn't help but say, "Miss, the consultation fee you charge is too cheap. What can you do with 200 coins?"
Shen Qian smiled and said, "Didn't you say that our clinic is empty all day? It's just like that at the beginning, maybe we won't be able to handle it in the future."
Ling Yuan sighed in his heart and thought, I hope so.
Aunt Liu's daughter-in-law Xiu'er almost died during childbirth, but was saved by a doctor in Anrong City. The news soon spread.
In fact, there is a newborn baby at home and a daughter-in-law who is in confinement after childbirth to take care of, so Aunt Liu has not had time to go out and help with publicity.
But it’s always like this in the village. New news spreads very quickly and seems to be supernatural. After two days, it was said that a god had come to earth to save his life.
A curious village woman came to her house to inquire.
"Mrs. Zhang, was your daughter-in-law saved by a god?"
Aunt Liu stamped her feet in anger. "Who are you listening to? My daughter Xiu'er was saved by Doctor Shen from Jimintang in the city. He also saved my darling granddaughter. Don't spread rumors or you might offend the gods."
"Revived by a doctor? Jimin Hall? Why haven't I heard of it?"
"Oh, you haven't been to the city recently, so you don't know. This is the biggest new thing in Anrong City recently. A woman opened a clinic and became a doctor herself. The clinic is called Jimintang."
"No way, a female doctor? Mrs. Zhang, was your daughter-in-law saved by a female doctor?"
Aunt Liu quickly said, "Yes, although Doctor Shen is a woman, she is kind-hearted and has excellent medical skills. You don't know, Xiu'er was dying at the time, her face was pale, and she was about to die. Doctor Shen came and gave her an acupuncture, and Xiu'er woke up quickly. She was going to the underworld to snatch people from the underworld, but she saved my daughter-in-law and granddaughter."
Aunt Liu spoke in an orderly manner, and everyone was fascinated by her words.
Xiu'er's sister-in-law and sister were also at Chen's house today. They happened to come out at this time and were also surrounded and questioned.
Xiu'er's sister-in-law also shed tears when she mentioned this: "Doctor Shen only asked us which pregnancy it was and how long she had been in labor. I was so scared at the time. Fortunately, Qing'er was there and she helped answer the questions."
When everyone talked about what happened that day, it seemed like a dream. Finally, someone finally remembered and asked, "Even if we were going to the underworld to snatch someone away, how much would you charge for the consultation? I'm afraid it's very expensive, right?"
It's a daughter, and if I spend too much money, or even destroy the family's foundation, it might not be worth it.
When talking about the consultation fee, Aunt Liu couldn't help but wipe away her tears. "This Doctor Shen was only willing to charge us 200 wen for the consultation. She refused to accept my money even though I offered her any. In the end, she at least accepted some eggs and corn as a thank you gift. I really... I feel so embarrassed when I think about it. Oh, and she also said that she would only charge 200 wen for the first ten cases. Our Xiu'er must have been saved by a god. Doctor Shen is just such a living god who saves people from suffering!"
It has to be said that Aunt Liu is very talkative, and soon the reputation of Jimin Hall spread throughout the countryside outside Anrong City.
Every few days, someone would come to her house and ask her to go to their home for a medical consultation.
"Mrs. Cheng..." The visitor was a man in his twenties, dressed like a farmer, and he was a little embarrassed. "I want to ask first... do you really only charge two hundred coins for home visits?"
Shen Qian nodded: "Yes."
"My wife gave birth to a big fat boy a few days ago, but she has been having a fever. Today she started talking nonsense. I know something is wrong. I heard from the villagers that you saved the daughter-in-law of the Zhang family in the neighboring village, so I came to ask you to save my wife as well."
The maid who followed her today was Cui Liu. Ling Yuan had told her before that she should follow the girl wherever she went.
At this time, Chen Qian was going out for a medical consultation, so she skillfully turned off the door, called the driver, and followed Chen Qian into the car.
When we arrived at the strong man's house, his wife was indeed in a bad condition. She was lying on the bed, covered in cold sweat, and her eyes were a little blurry. I said a few words to her, but she answered irrelevantly. It was obvious that she was a little unconscious.
Shen Qian touched her forehead and found that she was indeed running a high fever.
Chen Qian opened a corner of the quilt covering her. Cui Liu, who was standing behind her, couldn't help but frown. The lochia discharged from the woman's body had stained her pants. The lochia was dark in color and had a strong fishy smell.
At this time, the strong man walked in: "Doctor, how is it? Can my wife be cured?"
Shen Qian was taking the patient's pulse, which was deep, thin, and weak, with a feeling of stagnation. This pulse pattern was a sign of blood stasis and the entry of toxic pathogens into the body. Medical conditions were limited in ancient times, and postpartum infection was a common symptom. If left untreated, the patient would soon be in danger of death.
"I'll give your wife acupuncture first. It can dredge the meridians and dissolve the blood stasis, but her symptoms are quite serious. Acupuncture alone won't completely cure her. You'll need to go to the pharmacy and get some medicine according to the prescription I give you. Then come back and boil it for your wife to eat."
The strong man was a little embarrassed: "Doctor Shen, can I ask how much does this medicine cost?"
Shen Qian looked at the poor condition of the family and knew that the strong man was not deliberately not getting medicine for his wife's treatment. He might just be really short of money.
"When I prescribe medicine, I'll write you a cheap prescription. Try it for a few days and see if your condition recurs. Come back to me."
"Doctor Shen, thank you so much!"
Although adjusting the prescription may cause the drug to take effect more slowly and delay the patient's illness course, this is the only way under limited conditions.
Chen Qian said nothing more, returned to the bedside and gave the patient acupuncture.
Before this, Cui Liu had only heard Ling Yuan talk about how the girl used acupuncture to save the life of a woman in labor. Cui Liu was so envious that she wished she could witness it with her own eyes.
Unexpectedly, today was her turn to be on duty at Jimin Hall, and she had the good fortune to accompany the girl on a medical visit. At this moment, she held her breath and watched Shen Qian's movements without blinking.
When the girl was giving the patient an acupuncture injection, her expression was focused and her movements were smooth and fluid, making it impossible to take your eyes off her.
After the acupuncture, the complexion of the woman lying on the bed improved slightly, her breathing was not as rapid, and the pain between her brows seemed to have eased a little.
Shen Qian stood up and said to her husband, "The soiled bedding and clothes should be changed and washed in time, and she should be fed with soup and medicine, and she should also drink more hot water to sweat and reduce fever."
After she finished speaking, she walked to the table, picked up a pen and paper and wrote a prescription.
"Okay, okay, Doctor Shen, I've taken note of it." The strong man paid the consultation fee and sent Shen Qian out the door with many thanks.
The news that the living Bodhisattva who had saved the daughter-in-law of the old Zhang family had come to Qingtian Village spread like wildfire, and some idle women at home came out to watch the fun.
"Oh, it's the wife of Qin's second son. She just gave birth and I heard she has a high fever and isn't doing well."
"I just went in and knocked, and the doctor was really giving her an acupuncture treatment. Before, Qin Erwa's wife was talking nonsense and didn't recognize me, but now she is awake after the acupuncture treatment."
"Oh my god, this is amazing!"
"This can work immediately? He is truly a living Bodhisattva!"
When Chen Qian came out of Qin's house accompanied by Cui Liu, he saw this group of country people watching.
Just as Shen Qian was about to get on the carriage, he was stopped by a middle-aged man.
"Doctor... I heard you specialize in treating women and children?"
Shen Qian looked back at him and nodded.
"My mother always complains about her shoulder pain. Can it be cured?"
"Take me to see it."
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