"Hey, you're such a big guy, you eat everything and still get sick. Are you mentally ill?" Xu Damao taunted from the side, just like when he subconsciously confronted Jia Dongxu before. It had become an instinctive reaction.
"Go away, you're the one who's mentally ill, your whole family is mentally ill!" Jia Zhangshi spat at Xu Damao, then turned to Sha Zhu and said kindly, "I just have an upset stomach and feel like throwing up when I eat. Don't worry, Zhuzi, it's nothing serious, I'll be fine after taking some medicine."
As she spoke, Jia Zhangshi was pulled away by Qin Huairu.
But Xu Damao, who was standing to the side, seemed to have discovered something extraordinary. He stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before he couldn't help but say, "Shazhu, did you just hear that? Jia Zhangshi felt like throwing up after eating."
"Let her vomit, so what if she vomits to death!" Sha Zhu already disliked Jia Zhangshi, and now the whole courtyard is full of rumors. He wouldn't care if Jia Zhangshi died outside.
"No, no, no!"
Xu Damao shook his head: "That's not what I meant. What I meant was that when my wife was first pregnant, she also felt nauseous after eating."
What??
Sha Zhu's head was buzzing, as if he had been struck by lightning.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Xu Damao, if you dare to talk nonsense, I'll kick you into the latrine!"
"Oh, I was just saying it offhand." Xu Damao waved his hand dismissively and went back into the courtyard.
Sha Zhu stood at the door for a few moments in a daze, then angrily went to find He Daqing.
......
The home of an old Chinese medicine doctor.
Qin Huairu followed the old Chinese medicine doctor and plunged into the room filled with the smell of Chinese herbs.
Madam Jia also curiously looked around the room. She had heard people say that there was an old Chinese medicine doctor here, but she had never met him. Today, she saw that he was indeed quite capable. Putting aside everything else, the medicinal herbs here alone were worth a lot of money.
"What's wrong?" the old Chinese medicine doctor asked excitedly.
He couldn't remember the last time he treated someone. He vaguely remembered treating a young man's brain disease, but after a few visits, he lost contact with him. He guessed that the young man had been cured and no longer needed his treatment.
"My mother-in-law seems to have a stomach ailment. She just vomited up everything she ate. You treated my husband before, so I wanted you to take a look," Qin Huairu said.
"oh?"
The old Chinese medicine doctor was overjoyed when he heard this.
Turn around!
He rarely gets a repeat customer, so he asked with interest, "What illness does your husband have?"
"Your mental state isn't very good; you've had acupuncture treatments a few times."
Ouch?
The traditional Chinese medicine doctor immediately remembered: "You live in the alley ahead, right? How is he now? His mental illness shouldn't have recurred, right?"
Forehead.......
This question has caught Qin Huairu off guard. How should she answer it?
We can't just say it wasn't cured, because Jia Zhangshi would definitely think she had ulterior motives.
But Qin Huairu just wanted to save some money.
"She's doing well and hasn't had a relapse. Um, doctor, could you please take a look at my mother-in-law first?" Qin Huairu quickly changed the subject.
Jia Zhangshi muttered, "Just prescribe some stomach medicine for me."
She felt like she was going to throw up, which must be because Qin Huairu's cooking was bad.
We ate leftovers from breakfast for lunch and pickled vegetables for dinner. In the middle of summer, it's normal for food to spoil.
"Give me your hand!"
Traditional Chinese medicine doctors don't care about these things. People come to him for treatment because they trust him and treat him as a real doctor. How can you just prescribe medicine casually? That would be disrespectful to his profession!
Besides, can you just take medicine whenever you want?
If something goes wrong with the medication, who will be responsible? He had seen many patients like Jia Zhangshi in the past few years, and even thought that problems had arisen from prescribing medication haphazardly.
Seeing this, Jia Zhangshi stopped talking and directly reached out her hand.
The old Chinese medicine doctor solemnly placed his fingers on Jia Zhangshi's arm.
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes observation, listening, questioning, and palpation when diagnosing illnesses. Taking the pulse is one of the palpation methods, using the perception of changes in the pulse to judge the patient's condition.
Although he hadn't formally apprenticed under a master, he believed he had read a few medical books and was quite adept at pulse diagnosis. If there was anything lacking, it was that he hadn't examined enough patients and lacked sufficient experience.
"Um?"
As he continued, the old Chinese medicine doctor suddenly hummed in agreement.
Qin Huairu felt a chill run down her spine, sensing that something was amiss.
"hiss?"
Then, the old Chinese medicine doctor made another noise, this time his eyebrows furrowed together.
Qin Huairu felt a pang of anxiety, fearing that Jia Zhangshi might have contracted some serious illness.
"Huh?"
Finally, the old Chinese medicine doctor's expression changed from solemn to questioning, and then back to solemn.
Something's not right!
He felt that the woman's pulse looked somewhat like a pregnancy pulse!
How is your father-in-law's health?
Suddenly, the old Chinese medicine doctor asked a strange question.
Without hesitation, Qin Huairu replied, "My father-in-law passed away many years ago."
He's been dead for many years?
The old Chinese medicine doctor's expression turned serious again, and he gave Jia Zhangshi a deep look.
I never expected this!
This kind of woman, she actually has affairs?!
Which guy is so blind!
"Doctor, what's wrong with me? Why are you asking my husband, Jia, for no reason?" Jia Zhangshi was a little confused.
What business is it of Lao Jia if I come to see a doctor myself?
The doctor asked a really strange question!
The old Chinese medicine doctor looked at Jia Zhangshi, then at Qin Huairu, and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Congratulations, your family is about to welcome a new member."
For some reason, Qin Huairu suddenly felt at ease upon hearing the result.
The changes the old Chinese medicine doctor just made really scared Qin Huairu. If Jia Zhangshi were to get some kind of difficult or complicated disease, given their family's situation, should they get treatment or not?
But Madam Jia was dumbfounded, her eyes wide as she muttered, "How, how is this possible? Where would I get pregnant!"
Old Jia has been gone for so many years, he can't possibly be brought back by me, can he?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
"Well, although your husband died young, you must have been quite popular. You're getting on in years, so I suggest you go to a big hospital for a thorough check-up to see if your body can handle it." The old Chinese medicine doctor was overjoyed, feeling he had discovered something extraordinary.
Whether or not he has affairs is none of his business; he's just there for the amusement.
"Inspect your mother!"
Once she recovered, Jia Zhangshi flipped the table and spat at the old Chinese medicine doctor.
"What kind of doctor are you? My husband has been dead for years, who am I supposed to get pregnant with?!"
Jia Zhangshi was so angry that she howled.
"Hey, hey, hey, what kind of manners do you have? It's not like I made you pregnant!" The old Chinese medicine doctor wiped his face speechlessly and shouted at Qin Huairu, "Patient's family member, the patient's temper is so fiery, it's not good for the fetus's growth. You should take her to a big hospital for a check-up."
"I'll tear your mouth apart!" Jia Zhangshi screamed as she charged toward the old Chinese medicine doctor.
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