Chapter 3081 Suggestion to take notes
Zhou Man, however, did not think this was a contradiction. Instead, he said to Wen Tiandong, "Lord Luo and I were a bit bold, but that doesn't necessarily mean we are right. You and your classmates can take a look first. If we are wrong, you should take it as a warning in the future."
Wen Tiandong: "...What will happen if you fail, sir?"
Zhou Man was very confident in himself. "If I fail, all my official land will probably be taken back. But don't worry, even if I don't become an official anymore, I will work hard to travel around the world, see more diseases, and write a good medical book in the future."
Wen Tiandong heard a hint of joy in her voice, and his worries were instantly gone.
He felt that the director might be right. Mr. Zhou might be acting so recklessly on purpose, deliberately wanting to stop being an official.
Wen Tiandong was preparing the prescription indoors in a depressed mood. Seeing that he had done a good job, Zhou Man felt a little bored and went out to get some fresh air.
Hu Xiaomei brought over a box of medicine powder and said, "Sir, this is the medicine powder that Doctor Tian just ground."
Zhou Man waved at her, pinched the medicine powder and smelled it, confirming that it was ground after being processed. Then he glanced at the label on the box, nodded slightly, and waved his hand for her to take it into the house.
Hu Xiaomei was sent in and came out soon. Just as she was about to go to the backyard to continue working, Zhou Man stopped her and asked, "What medicinal herbs have you identified in the past two days?"
Hu Xiaomei was a little nervous. She stood in front of Zhou Man, twisting her hands and answering incoherently.
Zhou Man nodded as he listened, encouraging her, "That's right. We have three doctors in the medical department now. If you have any questions about the properties of herbs, you can ask them. You can ask me or them."
He added, "There's also Wei Shizhong. He's a few years older than you and has basically memorized all the medicinal properties of the herbs. If you have any questions, you can ask him."
Hu Xiaomei nodded repeatedly. She was no longer so nervous at this moment. She couldn't help but look up at Zhou Man quietly, "Sir, can I teach my brother what I have learned?"
Zhou Man smiled slightly and said, "Of course, if he can learn it, it will be a way out in the future."
Little Sister Hu's eyes lit up as she asked, "The adults said that Big Brother and Sister Sun should learn from us. Can they also follow us and watch Doctor Tian and the others process the herbs?"
Zhou Man raised his eyebrows, nodded, and smiled, "Of course, if they can learn it, they can also help the Medical Department in the future."
Hu Xiaomei smiled brightly, knelt down cheerfully and bowed. She couldn't help but jump a little as she left. She happily returned to the backyard and saw her brother and granddaughter Qian Xiaoyang standing in the distance, listening to instructions. She went forward and pulled them up, letting them watch the doctors prepare the herbs. She said, "The adults said that you brothers must learn as soon as possible so that you can prepare herbs for the medical department in the future."
Doctor Tian frowned slightly, but didn't say anything in the end.
Jiulan watched Hu Xiaomei skip away, and then she smiled and said to Zhou Man, "I used to think she was too dull and worried that she couldn't learn the medical skills of my wife, but now I don't think she is so dull after all."
Zhou Man smiled and said, "She's only nine years old. When she was at home, she did all the housework. She also took care of her mother personally. She cooked, washed clothes, swept the floor, fetched water, and planted vegetables. Even if she's a little clumsy, she can do it with such tenacity."
This was also one of the reasons why Zhou Man agreed to take in Hu Xiaomei in the beginning. She had a strong character. If the three brothers and sisters didn't have a good life, it would be fine if they didn't mention it. But since they mentioned it, she would naturally help them within her ability.
As the weather gets colder, the number of patients suffering from colds increases. In addition to decoctions, Zhou Man will occasionally give acupuncture or plasters to patients with serious illnesses or young children.
At this time, Zhou Man would ask Doctor Tian and three others to stay with him.
Except for the acupuncture treatment of the women, which was inconvenient for them to watch, she allowed them to watch and learn from other activities and would explain them in detail.
"Acupuncture can dispel cold and promote yang, while moxibustion can restore yang. Both are effective for cold symptoms, but you should also pay attention when using acupuncture and moxibustion. Some cold symptoms are on the surface, not inside, and the inside may be dry and hot; some cold symptoms are inside, not on the surface; some are in the lower part, and the upper part may be dry and hot. Different symptoms, different people, and the needling methods used are also different..."
Zhou Man was talking until her mouth was dry. Finally, she gave a patient a needle. She turned around and asked the three people, "Did you write down everything?"
The three of them looked a little embarrassed. Zhou Man said a lot, but they only remembered three or four points.
As expected, what Doctor Liu said was right. There is still a difference between the doctors outside and the doctors in the Imperial Hospital. At least when she discussed acupuncture with them in the Imperial Hospital, they could remember 70 to 80 points every time.
Some even discussed it with her.
Zhou Man put away the needle and smiled at them, "It's okay. This is just the first patient you'll be observing today. The pulse chart will show his pulse condition, symptoms, and the prescriptions for medicine and acupuncture used. You can copy it down for review later."
Doctor Tian and the other two were perked up and asked, "Can we copy down the prescriptions for medicine and acupuncture?"
Zhou Man nodded, "I told you I would teach you, so you can copy it down."
She tried to hold it back, but couldn't help herself. "Actually, you should always carry paper and pen with you. Those small notebooks and pens. Bookstores should sell them. The pens are a little harder. Next time you observe me treating patients, or if you have any questions, it's best to bring paper and pen. A good memory is not as good as a bad pen. Just write it down and review it slowly."
"If you don't understand what you wrote down, come back and ask me. You're only using your brain to remember what I said, and you'll forget it in a short while. How can you tell what you didn't understand?"
Doctor Tian and his companions hadn't been students for years, so they were stunned when they heard this. No, that's not right. Even when they were apprentices, they couldn't bring paper and pen, so they had to memorize everything with their heads.
Remember that how much you learn is yours. When they were apprentices, the doctors would never ask the same question twice. Some problems would not even be pointed out, but they needed to discover them by themselves, let alone ask questions. If they are not masters who serve tea to you, who would have the patience to answer such detailed questions?
The three of them were a little panicked. Even Doctor Shao, who was usually open-minded, couldn't help but ask, "Master Zhou, we are apprentices, right? We are not qualified to be your master yet, right?"
Zhou Man: "...I have only accepted four disciples, and I have no plans to accept a fifth. Your three ages are not suitable."
Zhou Man tried to reject them as tactfully as possible, as she didn't think highly of their talents.
Doctor Tian and the other two blushed. Although they were embarrassed, they still looked at her with sparkling eyes. "Master Zhou, do you teach other apprentices in the same way?"
Zhou Man thought they were dissatisfied with her teaching methods, so she said, "This is how I teach my students. Aren't apprentices the same as students? My teaching methods have been recognized by Dean Xiao, the Imperial Hospital staff, and all the students in the Imperial Medical Bureau."
(End of this chapter)
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