Chapter 111 Malnutrition
Just as Hei Lao Da was about to introduce Qin Xiangnuan, a small black dot ran over from a distance. The little boy, his face red from the cold, ran to Hei Lao Da, panting. His legs were a little weak, and his snot had frozen into two icicles due to the low temperature. His palms were all cracked, and his ears were red and had frostbite. But the boy's eyes were sparkling, and now they were so panicked that they were filled with tears. He raised his arm and rubbed his eyes. "I'm not dreaming, am I, Uncle Hei? Are you really back?" Hei Lao Da wanted to pick him up and pointed at Qin Xiangnuan and said, "That's right..."
"Uncle Hei! Go check on Grandma! She's not feeling well."
The boy didn't wait for Black Boss to finish speaking. He struggled to jump out of his arms and pointed in the direction of the village and said, "Uncle said that he should call you back quickly. Maybe we can see each other for the last time!" After the boy said that, Black Boss's body seemed to be struck by lightning. He was nailed to the spot for a long time, threw the child to the ground, and immediately rushed to a house in the village.
The second in command wanted to follow, but when he turned around and saw Qin Xiangnuan, who was stunned and didn't know why, he could only say anxiously, "That's the boss's mother. She's over 60 years old and has always been in poor health." Qin Xiangnuan lowered her eyes and looked at Jiang Lin meaningfully, putting all the responsibility on him and said hurriedly, "We brought a doctor with us on this trip. Take us to see him. Maybe he can help."
"Then please follow me quickly!" The second in command led the way.
Jiang Lin and Qin Xiangnuan also quickened their pace. He narrowed his eyes and leaned closer to Qin Xiangnuan, leaning his shoulder against hers. "You're actually good at using my things to do favors. Anliu told me that you're also proficient in medicine. Why don't you say you can treat the patient yourself?"
"The second in command knows that I am a woman and I am still young. In their eyes, even if I know medical skills, I am not trustworthy. But the doctor you brought is different. He looks so old, and you can tell at a glance that he is a man with great medical skills and has been practicing for many years." Qin Xiangnuan said without any hesitation. She did not mention the level of medical skills, but just pointed out that everyone likes to look at problems with their eyes nowadays.
Jiang Lin frowned, pondering Qin Xiangnuan's words over and over again, and his heart was slightly moved.
"Mom!" As soon as they entered the yard, they heard the black boss crying. The man, almost two meters tall, was kneeling at the head of the bed, holding the hand of the skinny old woman, tears streaming down his face like a child. The old woman looked a little like a dying woman, her eyes were lifeless, but she still held the black boss's hand, a tear slipping from the corner of her eye, "My son, my... son."
Seeing this, Qin Xiangnuan said to Jiang Lin, "Send the imperial physician here quickly."
"Get out of the way!" Saving her life was paramount, and Qin Xiangnuan didn't care about anything else. She pulled out the needle bag she'd been given as a gift from her sleeve and quickly inserted the silver needle into the old woman's skin. The acupuncture point was accurate, almost in the blink of an eye. Qin Xiangnuan breathed a sigh of relief, having finally helped her hold on to her last breath. When she finished, the imperial physician hurried over with his medicine box. Seeing the spot where the silver needle had landed, he turned back and said with emotion, "Young lady, your medical skills are beyond my reach."
As a doctor, you can accurately sense the level of the other person's medical skills.
Qin Xiangnuan didn't hide anything. She stood by the bed and observed the old woman's condition. "She's old and hasn't had food for a long time. I'm afraid she's..." malnourished. But even if she said this, the imperial physician wouldn't understand. While she was hesitating, the imperial physician had already written a prescription and was about to hand it to Hei Lao Da. "The illness has lasted for a while. I think strong medicine will be needed to save her life. Her body is already in a state of depletion. Once she's alive, we can slowly recuperate her."
Taking drastic measures is an action that must be taken when there is really no other way.
The gang leader looked at the herbs on it and handed them to the second in command, "Go buy some medicine as soon as possible." But it would take most of the day to go from here to the nearest town and back, "Wait!" Qin Xiangnuan looked at the second in command who was staggering and wanted to go out, frowned and asked, "Do you have money?" The second in command shook his head.
Qin Xiangnuan said helplessly, "Then you went to the pharmacy with nothing in your hands to buy medicine? Are you trying to rob it, or are you hoping the doctor will take pity on you and give you some?" The second in command was so anxious that he turned around on the spot, "But I really don't have any!"
Jiang Lin felt a chill on his back, and subconsciously tried to look away, but his gaze met Qin Xiangnuan's. Qin Xiangnuan smiled sweetly, unceremoniously spreading her hands to him, and said auspiciously, "Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I think you think so too. It's not much, not much, just a little change will be enough." Jiang Lin sighed deeply, reaching into his arms, and said, "You always do favors for others, but why do you always drag me into it..." He placed the silver in Qin Xiangnuan's hand.
"Come here, take it." Qin Xiangnuan put the silver in the second in command's hand, "Don't be too anxious. With the doctor and I here, she will definitely be able to wait for you to come back. But if you rush, you may encounter some problems on the way, and then you won't be sure. Do you understand what I mean?"
The second in command tightly grasped the silver, as if it were his own life, and nodded heavily, "I understand!"
When people are anxious, their minds are completely unable to think. The Second In Command's soul had already left halfway. If he tried to take shortcuts and go through some dangerous places in a panic, not only would he not be able to buy the medicine, but he would also be in danger. Qin Xiangnuan's advice at least helped the Second In Command regain some of his composure, and the others watched him leave.
Boom—Qin Xiangnuan heard a muffled sound from behind her. She turned back with a slight start. The gangster was already kneeling on the ground, banging his head repeatedly. Soon, his forehead was bloody and there was a piece of broken skin. But he did not stop and kept kowtowed. It must be very painful. Qin Xiangnuan saw it with a grin and hurriedly helped him up, "What are you doing!"
"It's hard to guarantee the life-saving grace."
Qin Xiangnuan pointed at Jiang Lin and said, "He was the one who helped you. You should thank him if you want to. Besides, you still have to take care of your mother. Don't do these useless things. Taking care of your own health is the most important thing." These few simple words made the 1.9-meter-tall strong man burst into tears.
The old woman's condition stabilized, and she only needed one person to take care of her. Qin Xiangnuan asked the imperial physician and the black boss to stay, and everyone else left the room. When the villagers heard they had returned, they all ran over, looking at so many unfamiliar faces in confusion, with a hint of fear on their faces, and all hid near the door.
Qin Xiangnuan felt a little sad when she saw their ragged clothes, pale faces and thin bodies.
Jiang Lin looked at their ribs, which were almost touching his skin, and said softly, "Too good to know there is such a place."
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