Chapter 23 Chapter 23 I am so annoyed. I have to start acting again...
Their eyes met, and the woman nervously tidied the hair around her ears.
She seemed to be very afraid that Shen Miao would show that she knew her, so the moment their eyes met, she hurriedly moved away, pretending to be here for the first time, and looked at the layout of the room.
“Uh, both of you, please take a seat.” Shen Miao calmed down and invited the two to sit down.
As a doctor, she had the responsibility to protect the patient's privacy, so she matched her attitude and pretended that it was the first time they met.
Stay calm and steady, and don't reveal any flaws.
Putting her hands together naturally on the medical record book, Shen Miao smiled and asked the man: "Excuse me, are you feeling unwell?"
"We can't have children."
Without any precautions, the man said this so fluently. Realizing that there might be ambiguity, he reacted for a while before continuing to add: "It's like this. We have been married for more than ten years, but we still don't have a child. We have done checkups and taken tonics, but there is no effect. I want you to take a look at what's wrong with our bodies."
Compared to the handsome but rustically dressed man yesterday, the outspoken man today, who had the word "nomadic tycoon" printed on his face, is more like the woman's legitimate husband.
It is said that "if you are not from the same family, you will not enter the same door." The two people are very similar in both behavior and speech, but the woman today is much more restrained than yesterday, with a reserved manner like a quail, just like the man yesterday.
“Okay, then let me check your pulse first.” Shen Miao took out the pulse pillow and subconsciously placed it close to the woman.
"middle."
The man responded and took the initiative to move his chair forward. After taking the pulse pillow, he put his hand on it and said, "Let me take a look first. My wife is shy. Let her sit here first."
Since this was the case, Shen Miao couldn’t refuse and had to feel his pulse first.
At first glance, the man's pulse was quite normal, but his kidneys were a little weak, probably because of excessive sex. He had strong stomach fire, strong heart fire, weak liver qi... He took a lot of tonics, but he didn't take the right ones, and took too many different ones, so he hurt his liver.
Infertility cannot be diagnosed from the pulse; a physical examination is needed.
"It doesn't look like there's anything serious going on physically. We may need to do a physical examination to find out why you can't get pregnant," Shen Miao said as she recorded the man's pulse in the medical record book. "My grandfather went out at noon. I think he'll be back soon. How about you wait a little longer? I'll check you out when he comes back."
"Yes, no rush," the man said, pulling his hand back carelessly. "We have all the time today, we can do the checkup anytime."
A big gold chain, a big gold watch; crocodile leather shoes, a small leather bag, the man's outfit is so luxurious. Even though his body has become fatter and his hair is showing signs of balding, with so much money, he can still attract some attention.
After that, the man moved to the side and diligently placed the pulse pillow under the woman's wrist, "It's time to check on my wife, please."
After taking a long breath and preparing himself mentally, Shen Miao placed his fingers on her Cun, Guan, and Chi.
It was because she knew the results of the pulse that she was so nervous.
It’s true that the woman’s pulse shows that she’s pregnant, but how should she tell the man this good news so that it seems more normal?
Just like making dumplings during the Chinese New Year, how can you act naturally and not let your parents find out which dumplings you secretly saw have coins in them? This is a real test of your acting skills.
There were too many patients received these days, and Shen Miao could no longer remember the conversation she had with her that day. She could only try to force herself to delete this memory and start over.
“How long has it been since you last had that?” Shen Miao asked.
Not only was Shen Miao nervous, the woman was even more nervous to the point that the muscles in her arms remained tense at all times.
The woman pursed her lips and said, "It's about seven or eight days late this month."
Seeing that the woman had taken over her act, Shen Miao was relieved and smiled a little, celebrating for her like last time: "Sister, you are not too late, you are pregnant!"
"Really? Are you serious?!"
Unfortunately, the situation today was not exactly the same as that day. The lines that should have been said by the woman were asked by the man first: "Doctor, you are right, my wife is really pregnant?"
They are definitely a loving couple!
Look at the man's overjoyed expression, it's exactly the same as the woman's expression that day.
Shen Miao: “Really, it’s less than two months, but the fetus is very stable, she is pregnant, that’s right.”
"Guifang, did you hear that? You're pregnant!" Holding the woman's hand tightly, the man's eyes were wet with excitement, "We are finally going to have our own child!"
The scene from a few days ago was played out again in the house today.
One was so excited that he almost burst into tears, while the other had a bitter look on his face and was just smiling to please the audience. The only difference was that the actors had swapped genders and their identities were also different.
Shen Miao was a little dazed watching from the side, and thought she had traveled back to a few days ago.
After hearing the good news that his wife was pregnant, the man generously opened his wallet, took out a hundred-dollar bill and slapped it on the table, "Doctor, please prescribe some medicine for my wife to keep the pregnancy going, such as ginseng or cordyceps. Use whatever medicine is expensive. I must make sure my wife and the baby in her belly have good nutrition."
Well, the woman also said this a few days ago.
“You can’t eat too many tonic foods right now. Just take a little more nutrition as usual.” After saying that, Shen Miao picked up a pen and wrote the same abortion-preserving prescription on the medical record as last time.
"That's right."
The man suddenly thought of something, so he walked out and shouted to the driver who was standing outside the yard: "Xiao Chen, bring me that package."
In less than two minutes, the man's driver brought in a black plastic bag.
The driver's steps were a little hesitant, but he couldn't resist the man's urging, so he gritted his teeth and brought the things in.
When she saw the driver’s face, Shen Miao couldn’t help but take a breath.
My God, isn't he the man who came with the woman a few days ago? !
Xiao Chen, for the people...
So this man named Chen Weimin is not the woman’s husband, but the man’s driver?
No wonder the woman was so happy a few days ago and Chen Weimin looked so unhappy. If the man really had infertility, then the child in the woman's belly would be...
Shen Miao didn’t dare to guess any further, but hurriedly drank a few sips of water, trying to control her curiosity.
The green hat on the man's head is too bright. As a doctor with medical ethics, she must not be blinded by this green light.
“Why did it become a plastic bag?”
"The brown paper got wet, so I changed the bag."
"There's a lot of medicine in there."
"No, it's all here."
"Okay, go back now."
Bringing the contents of the plastic bag to Shen Miao, the man took out a handful of herbs from it, "I saw my wife drinking these medicines the day before yesterday. Can you help me take a look and see if it has any effect on the baby in my belly?"
Shen Miao took a quick glance, uh… this was exactly the pregnancy-preserving medicine she had prescribed to the woman a few days ago.
Shen Miao: …
It’s so annoying. I have to continue acting again.
“It’s okay, these are some medicines to replenish qi and blood.” Shen Miao smelled the scent of the herbs, put them back, and silently replaced a few different herbs in the newly prescribed abortion-preserving prescription, “It’s good for her health if she drinks it regularly.”
After hearing what Shen Miao said, the man finally put his heart at ease, but the fire in the woman's heart suddenly ignited.
"Where did you find my medicine? Who gave you permission to look through my things?"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's my fault, my fault." Worried that the woman might get angry and hurt the child, the man kept admitting his faults. "I just smelled medicine when I got home the day before yesterday and looked for it. I was also concerned about your health."
The woman turned her back and ignored him. It was unclear whether she was worried that he would dig out more details or if she was really angry.
The man was half squatting on the ground. He seemed to want to kneel down and admit his mistake, but it was inconvenient with outsiders around, so he just squatted. "I was wrong, my fault. Can you forgive me this time?"
As he said that, he took out his wallet from his purse and stuffed the thick stack of 100 yuan inside into her hands, "Spend it on buying bags, clothes, and cosmetics. Okay, okay, don't be angry anymore."
This was the first time Shen Miao had seen such a thick pile of money!
It must be 10,000 yuan, right? Why does it seem like he took it out like a stack of pennies without caring?
Subconsciously stroking her belly, the woman was no longer angry with him. When she was about to put the money away, she subconsciously glanced at Shen Miao across the table and said, “You’ve given me all the money, how are you going to pay for the examination later?”
Shen Miao waved her hands repeatedly: “No, no, our fees are cheap, and we can’t spend all the one hundred yuan.”
The woman didn't respond. She just quietly took out a dozen more bills from the stack and put them on the table. Then she thanked her in a gentle voice, "Thank you, doctor. Thank you for bringing us this good news."
"No, that's not necessary..."
"It's for use," since his wife made the decision, the man pushed the money forward, "It's just a small amount of money, just take it!"
Looking at the more than one thousand yuan on the table, Shen Miao couldn't help swallowing.
It is clearly a banknote that everyone loves, but why does it always feel a little hot?
She knew that the money was not for the good news of the woman's pregnancy, but for her to cooperate with her in acting. It was also a hush money to keep her mouth shut and not tell the truth to the man...
Since she was pregnant, there was no need to check the man anymore, so the couple went home happily.
I thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly, when Shen Miao was about to close the door and go home at night, the woman came back again.
The black sedan parked on the village road was very conspicuous, and the license plate number "four eights" further highlighted her wealthy status.
After getting out of the car, the woman did not ask the driver to accompany her this time, but went into the house alone to face Shen Miao.
"Dr. Shen, thank you for what you did today."
There is no longer the smiling face as when they first met, nor the nervousness and awkwardness when taking the pulse during the day. At this moment, the woman is no longer the noble lady leaning on the man's shoulder and begging for love. Her aura of three parts politeness and seven parts fierceness makes her more like a business expert who can make things happen with a wave of her hand than her husband.
Shen Miao pulled the corners of her lips dryly, “You’re welcome, it’s my duty.”
There were no more patients outside, so she must have something to say by coming here at this time.
Well, she knew she was not destined to be rich. How could she get more than a thousand yuan so easily?
So without waiting for the woman to speak, Shen Miao took the initiative to open the cash box, took out the dozen hundred-yuan bills she had given her during the day and placed them on the table, "This is the extra consultation fee you gave me, I haven't touched a cent, it's all here."
The woman smiled and shook her head. “I will not take back the money I gave you.”
Pushing the money back, the woman turned her head to look at the man standing guard outside the yard and said meaningfully, "Doctor Shen, I know you are a smart man. You should know why I came to see you."
As she spoke, the woman opened her handbag again, took out another stack of bills and placed it on top of the more than one thousand yuan.
Shen Miao: ???
Shen Miao couldn’t see clearly how many bills there were in that stack, but it was definitely much thicker than ten bills added together.
So this is what rich people are like? Hundred-dollar bills are really worthless in their eyes...
Taking his eyes away from the banknotes, Shen Miao calmed down, tried to make his voice calm, and replied: “Actually, you don’t have to do this.”
"oh?"
The woman reached into her bag again, "Is it too little?" As soon as she finished speaking, she took out another stack of bills and put it on top, "Is this enough?"
Shen Miao: ???
Is there something wrong with my expression? Why would the woman think that what I said meant that I was dissatisfied with the money?
This thick stack of money must add up to at least 10,000 yuan...
At the moment when he looked into the woman's eyes, a very bad idea suddenly flashed through Shen Miao's mind: Ahem, if he said something ambiguous, would she raise the price even more?
Isn't it a bit too easy to be a millionaire?
But in the end, reason overcame the greed that she wanted to develop, because she was taught since childhood to "take what you have and don't covet other people's money."
She will definitely take what belongs to her, and she will not covet what does not belong to her.
My grandfather often said that if you eat someone's food, you should be grateful and if you take someone's favor, you should be soft-handed. Since you have chosen to be a doctor, you must treat every patient equally. You cannot measure the value of human life by the amount of medical fees. There is no such thing as treating patients first and then others, or choosing doctors over doctors.
“I’m serious,” Shen Miao stepped on her desire for the money and pushed the pile of money back, “You really don’t have to do this. You don’t need to use money to shut me up.”
Even though Shen Miao's attitude was sincere enough, the woman's eyes still retained suspicion.
Perhaps it's because she has been working in the business world for too long, making it difficult for her to trust anyone, let alone believe that anyone would refuse the temptation of money.
Pulling a chair over and sitting down, the woman casually placed her bag on the table and crossed her legs out of habit. Perhaps realizing that this might squeeze the baby in her belly, she quickly put her legs down.
The woman didn't wear any makeup today, only a light layer of lipstick. It can be seen that she really hopes that her child can be born safely.
"Sister, I'm telling you the truth. This child is very important to me. I must give birth to him."
Compared to her condescending attitude just now, the woman now became much softer.
She can be gentle, tough, or cruel, but only at this moment, when she is approaching forty and heading downhill in life, is she her true self.
“Yeah, I understand.” Shen Miao nodded, showing her understanding.
In fact, she had guessed during the day that the man probably wanted a child for a long time, so he gave the woman an ultimatum, saying that if she couldn't give birth to a child, he would divorce her. That's why the woman thought of borrowing sperm to have a child and the driver at home...
There were just some details she hadn't figured out, like the man's attitude towards her was pretty good, and he didn't seem like the type who would force her to divorce. And since the hospital check-up showed nothing wrong, how could she be so sure that the baby in her belly was the driver's?
The woman smiled and said, "No, you don't understand."
The woman picked up the cup on the table, rinsed it with water from the teapot, and poured herself a glass of water: "Actually, this is not the first child I'm pregnant with. The seventh? The eighth? I can't remember anymore."
Shen Miao: ???
Oh, there are some melons to eat?!
The woman's name is Wu Guifang, and her husband, the man who accompanied her today, is Qian Wanli. They have been together since they were 20 years old, and this year marks their 18th year together.
When they were young, their family was poor, and they were both unwilling to live a hard life, so they worked together to make money.
They lost their first child when they were working in the south. She was only 21 years old at the time. In order to earn more money, the inexperienced girl worked as a laborer with Qian Wanli. As a result, she accidentally dropped the child while lifting heavy objects, and only then did she realize that she was pregnant.
Wu Guifang: "At that time, I was young and only focused on making money. I didn't care too much about it. As for children, I could have them whenever I wanted."
Later, they caught up with the trend of the times and started their own business after making some money. The process of starting a business was difficult and hard. They often had to work day and night on projects and travel around for an order.
At that time, Wu Guifang had been pregnant several times and had discussed with Qian Wanli about giving birth to the child, but Qian Wanli always refused on the grounds that he was too busy at work and had no energy to take care of the child.
In this way, in order to give her children a better environment when they are born, Wu Guifang also chose to have an abortion, sending away one child after another...
Now their lives have improved, their business is stable, and they no longer have to run around for orders worth just tens of thousands of dollars, but their children have never come to see them again.
In order to have a child, they visited many major hospitals across the country.
Wu Guifang was worried that she had too many miscarriages, but the doctor told her that she was still capable of having children; Qian Wanli suspected that he had some disease, but after several examinations, there was nothing wrong.
"Maybe it's retribution, that's why we never have a child." After drinking the last sip of water in the cup, Wu Guifang's story ended.
Standing up, she strolled to the door and looked through the gap in the door curtain at Chen Weimin who was waiting in the car. There was no true love in her eyes, only appreciation for a pretty face.
In her eyes, Chen Weimin was just a tool she used.
The two of them had worked together for eighteen years to get to where they are today, and had long since become an inseparable community. Whether out of interest or Qian Wanli's guilt towards her, it was impossible for them to divorce, so she had to think of other solutions.
After listening to Wu Guifang’s story, Shen Miao didn’t know how to describe her feelings at the moment.
It can't be said to be sympathy, nor can it be said to be contempt. Although Wu Guifang's affair is immoral, Qian Wanli had asked her to have so many abortions before and lost so much karma, so he is not a good person either.
So in this three-person relationship, the most pitiful person may be the driver Chen Weimin.
During the day, he has to work like a slave for his boss, and at night he has to work hard on the boss's wife's bed... Alas, how pitiful.
“I don’t know how I can make you believe me, but I really won’t say anything nonsense,” Shen Miao assured her again, “I will only tell the patient the facts I know from taking his pulse. As for whose child it is and who is accompanying the patient, it is not something I should worry about.”
Shen Miao’s curiosity was a bit exaggerated, but she also had medical ethics and would not gossip about her patients.
What's more, she can't say now that Wu Guifang's child is 100% Chen Weimin's, so she naturally won't get involved in this muddy water.
Seeing Shen Miao's repeated assurances, Wu Guifang reluctantly believed her a little.
"Okay, I'll leave first. I'll come back to get you some more after I finish taking the pregnancy-preserving medicine, Doctor Shen."
Putting down the cup in her hand, Wu Guifang returned to her previous superior attitude, as if nothing had happened just now.
It was getting late, and after seeing Wu Guifang off, Shen Miao was ready to go home. But when they came out of the yard, they found that the car lights were still on, but Chen Weimin, who had been waiting in the car, was nowhere to be found.
After closing the door of the clinic, Shen Miao looked at both ends of the village road and asked, “Where did he go?”
"He should have gone to the store to make a phone call." Wu Guifang glanced at the time on her watch and said disapprovingly, "Well, it's seven o'clock, which is the time for him to call home to report that he is safe."
Home?
What does that mean? This Chen Weimin also has a family?!
Shen Miao: “Uh, his, home, um…”
Shen Miao didn’t know how to ask about this matter, this sudden information was a bit heavy, she still needed some time to sort it out.
"What? Didn't you expect he was already married?" Wu Guifang smiled as she opened the car door and threw her bag in the back seat. "I was attracted by his beautiful children, otherwise I wouldn't have dated him."
How many? Children?
Shen Miao, who was digesting the information just now, had his brain completely shut down...
My God, it turns out that Chen Weimin is not a good guy either!
No wonder he had such an attitude when he accompanied Wu Guifang here a few days ago. It turns out that he also knew that he was sorry for his wife!
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