Chapter 2124 Farewell
Madam Su was holding Manbao's hand and talking, "Now that you're gone, we don't know who to turn to for medical treatment. Alas, I was thinking that there are so many people in the Imperial Hospital, why should we let you go for such a thing? But the Crown Princess said that the doctors in the Imperial Hospital who are as skilled as you are too old, and those who are young and can travel far don't have medical skills like you. After all, you are the most suitable."
"It was you who brought this up, so I appointed you. It's such a pity for us. We finally had a caring doctor, but now he's gone after just a few years."
Manbao then recommended his apprentice Liu Sanniang, "She has learned most of my skills. You can just go to her. If there is anything she can't solve, she can also ask Doctor Liu for help."
Madam Su sighed. They could only ask Doctor Liu for help. But how could an apprentice compare to a master? Putting aside other things, was the skill of performing an abdominal laparotomy and foetal extraction something anyone could possess?
Fu Erze stood with Madam Tang. She handed a large package to Manbao and said, "This is a cloak I made for you myself. It's made of wolfskin, well-tanned. It's mainly for warmth. I heard it's very cold in the Western Regions, with snow every August and September. Take it with you; you might be able to use it."
Manbao happily agreed.
Mrs. Tang gave Manbao all kinds of food, with candied fruits being the most common. "The journey must be boring, so you should eat more."
Manbao looked at her face carefully and said, "Aren't you in confinement for the second month? Why are you out now?"
Madam Tang said, "From what you said, it's likely you won't be back for another three or two years. I don't know when we'll meet again after this separation. We might not be in the capital by the time you return, so we had better hurry up and see each other. The less time we have to see each other, the less time we have to see each other."
Manbao: "...Not really. You can just send someone to tell me, and I'll go to your house to see you first."
"Come on, I'm not dying. I'm just bored at home and want to go out and relax." Mrs. Tang gestured for her to look at herself. "Look at what's on me and on my head. Do these things look like someone who might catch a cold or be tired?"
That’s right, among all the people who came today, Mrs. Tang was the most dressed.
Manbao smiled and then asked about the two children's condition. She last visited them eight days ago.
"It changes every day. You know what? The prescription that Imperial Doctor Liu prescribed is very effective. The wet nurse takes it before feeding the baby, and the baby sleeps better at night, no longer waking up so often. They eat more and sleep better, and now they've finally gained some weight and look almost like full-term babies."
Manbao nodded and warned, "Don't overdo it. Their foundation is weak, so we need to take it slow. I've spoken to Doctor Liu and have him check on them every ten days."
Mrs. Tang knew that given her father-in-law's status, it would not be difficult to invite Imperial Physician Liu, but it would be difficult to get Imperial Physician Liu to visit her every ten days.
Doctor Liu was willing to come because of Zhou Man's favor.
She smiled and said, "You have to come back early, don't wait until they call you auntie before you come back."
Manbao said he would try his best to come back earlier.
After saying goodbye to them, Manbao went to meet his colleagues from the Imperial Hospital.
Xiao Yuanzheng, along with Doctor Liu and others, were waiting on the side. They not only came to see them off, but also brought them some farewell wine.
"Speaking of which, this is the first time our Imperial Hospital's Imperial Physician has gone on such an overseas mission. Regardless of the outcome, Imperial Physician Zhou has worked very hard. Here, this is a toast to you all."
Manbao quickly took it over and said, "Xiao Yuanzheng, don't forget about the Imperial Medical Bureau. I have handed over my three apprentices to you."
Dean Xiao's simmering emotions were mostly dissipated, and he responded unhappily, "You've already handed over everything. How could I possibly cheat the Imperial Hospital and the Imperial Medical Bureau? Zheng Gu, Zheng Shao, and Sanniang are all excellent doctors, so you can go ahead and do it without worry."
Zheng, Gu and the other two who were waiting on the side immediately bowed and expressed that they would work hard and would never let their master down.
The shopkeeper Zheng, who was standing nearby, was very pleased and thought his son was very smart.
After seeing them all, Manbao breathed a sigh of relief and called his three apprentices aside. He reminded them, "Learning never ends. Even if I'm not here, you must study medicine diligently."
She paused and continued, "Don't think you're impressive just because you've graduated from the Imperial Medical Bureau and can now practise medicine. You've seen very few patients, and there are many illnesses you haven't encountered. Different patients with the same illness will require different medicines, not to mention different treatments."
She said to Zheng Gu and Zheng Shao, "You haven't left the capital yet. Watch how Xiao Yuanzheng and his colleagues treat patients. When you go out to gain experience, you should also communicate more with local doctors. Don't neglect others just because their medical skills are not as good as yours. They have seen just as many patients as you..."
Zheng Gu and Zheng Shao both took notes carefully.
Both of them were determined to go to the local Imperial Medical Bureau for training, while Liu Sanniang stayed in the Imperial Medical Bureau in the capital to take over Zhou Man's acupuncture class and serve as an assistant director of the Imperial Medical Bureau.
However, before leaving, Zhou Man had already recommended to Xiao Yuanzheng that the Imperial Medical Bureau should have a female physician. The title of assistant physician was too low a title, and it would be inconvenient if the palace ordered it to treat the old ladies of powerful families in the future.
Although Xiao Yuanzheng did not agree, he softened his stance. Manbao estimated that as long as she did not make any mistakes for a period of time, she would be promoted naturally.
Manbao also said the same thing to Liu Sanniang, whispering to her, "Don't feel embarrassed. If you have any questions about a disease, just ask Doctor Liu. He is your grandfather, and even if he teaches boys and not girls, she is still his granddaughter. Besides, you are colleagues, so it is only natural for you to teach each other."
Liu Sanniang: "...Really?"
Manbao nodded affirmatively: "Yes!"
She said, "Just go and ask for his advice. At worst, I can exchange some medical tips with him when I get back. Your grandfather was very knowledgeable about women's and children's illnesses. You see how great Doctor Tao is, isn't he? Your grandfather was even more accomplished than him. It would be a waste if you didn't ask for advice from such an accomplished relative."
Manbao said: "You need to be thick-skinned to learn things. He is not a bad person, so just be thick-skinned and learn."
Liu Sanniang: "...If I'm a bad person, do I have to be shameless?"
Manbao said sternly, "We should respect and love evil people. We shouldn't deliberately make enemies with them, but we should also stay away from them and not get close to them."
So does being thick-skinned mean being close?
That’s right, in Zhou Man’s opinion, being thick-skinned means being close.
If you shamelessly ask for advice from others, and after a while, with back-and-forth, your friendship deepens, doesn't it? That's intimacy!
After Manbao gave his instructions, he ran back to his family.
Seeing that she was so busy, Old Zhou swallowed back many of the words he wanted to say. After all, he had already given her the instructions for several days, and it would be repetitive if he said it again.
He handed her the purse he had been holding in his hand and said, "This is what Dad gave you. Use it to buy delicious food on the way. Don't treat yourself badly, okay?"
Manbao pinched it and felt a hard, irregular lump. She was shocked to find that her father actually had silver!
Today is Monday, the hospital is too busy, so I just queued up, the update is a bit late, the next chapter will be around 10 o'clock
I modified some time issues in the previous chapter, you can go back and take a look
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