Chapter 31 Tibetan Medicine
The dozen or so people who had come from afar looked at each other and exchanged glances.
They all saw something in their own eyes.
The formation quickly dispersed from the inside, and they began searching in different directions.
The result was clearly useful!
The hiding place was quickly spotted by a sharp-eyed comrade.
Team leader Wang Li raised an eyebrow.
He stared at the thick felt with a complicated expression.
His memories took him back to more than a decade ago, when he had just been transferred to the border defense force two months prior.
In the first major military competition, they encountered Barth.
This young man was much taller than him.
Although he was no longer a cowardly recruit, he couldn't help but feel nervous when he faced him for the first time.
He secretly thought that this kid was no ordinary person.
Sure enough, during the three-day competition that followed, he had a lot of trouble every time he encountered this Mongolian man.
In hand-to-hand combat, shooting, horseback riding, off-road activities, etc., he either won by a few seconds or the other guy crushed him.
Wang Li was furious, but the other party did indeed have the ability.
So I had to pinch my nose and bear it.
Coincidentally, the two were assigned to the same company again after the competition ended.
This is how their paths officially crossed.
Border troops, a place where people from many different regions come together.
Apart from a few Han Chinese, the majority are ethnic minorities from various border regions, and among them are the grassland people who seem to be born with heroic spirit.
A rare hint of melancholy appeared on Wang Li's usually stern face.
Thinking of the information he had recently inquired about, a few regrets flashed in his eyes.
But he was quickly interrupted by the noise beside him.
"Captain, the person is inside!"
This was what the reconnaissance team told him.
Wang Li nodded, signaling his men to surround the area, and then led his men inside.
The Barts, who were waiting anxiously inside, were growing increasingly impatient.
I wanted to go out and see what was going on, but soon I heard conversations coming from outside.
Bart's eyes narrowed as he faced the gun.
Suddenly, the felt cloth was lifted up!
A beam of light leaped in, followed by several agile figures flashing past.
Bart reacted immediately, raising his head slightly to aim.
Wang Li quickly pulled the person behind him to the side.
He then shouted, "Wait a minute, Bart!"
Bart paused, then squinted to look.
Wang Li half-squatted and propped himself up, "It's me, it's Wang Li, don't drive recklessly."
He then raised both hands above his head.
Behind her, Urina quietly moved the fully drawn bow from her head to her chest, but still didn't lower it.
But Bart saw the familiar yet unfamiliar military uniform.
A few tears welled up in her eyes.
He put the weapon down with a "whoosh".
"Wang Li, the Wang Li who ate steamed buns?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Li rolled his eyes without any politeness and said casually, "What nonsense are you talking about? My family doesn't like eating steamed buns, we only like eating noodles!"
Bart then looked at him more closely, "Wang Li, it really is you!"
He was clearly terrified!
"Urina, come out quickly and meet me. This is my comrade-in-arms."
After tidying herself up, Urina quickly stepped forward to help everyone.
Wang Li gestured to the people around him, signaling them to follow him out.
Soon only two people remained in the yurt.
Wang Li walked closer to him, his gaze unconsciously falling on his legs.
The suppressed emotions could no longer be contained.
He lunged forward and hugged the man tightly, asking, "Brother, how have you been these past few years?"
All the questions I wanted to ask when I arrived were rejected, leaving only sincere greetings.
Bate nodded, his eyes also swirling with emotion.
Feeling the warmth of his embrace, Bart returned the hug just as fiercely.
"It's not bad so far. How about you? You didn't even give me a heads-up. You almost caused an accident just now."
Bart asked them to sit down and quickly inquired about their condition.
Wang Li chuckled and teased the kid, saying he was still as shrewd as ever. Only after the hot milk tea was served did he reveal his purpose.
After walking around outside, Urina, who had divided the two jugs, saw someone in military uniform and handled the situation quite well.
Even when she was out of sight, her heart was pounding.
His gaze kept drifting towards Bart, trying to guess what was going on inside.
So many people came to see him in such a grand manner; who knows what big thing it is?
Urina was very worried, but she still had to wait patiently.
This conversation lasted for most of the day. During that time, she stayed inside for two days, and even prepared a meal for herself.
A slightly younger colleague gave her a fixed amount of money for the ticket.
Urina accepted it, and when there was another movement, it meant that person had come out.
He greeted her and quickly left with his group!
After they left, it got dark.
Just as she was about to ask Bart what was going on, the bleating of sheep came from outside.
Ani and Muren are back from herding!
Flocks of well-fed sheep returned to their pen in the evening breeze.
After Muren and Ani finished packing, Urina had already prepared the food.
After the meal, apart from Mu Ren who ate his fill, everyone else just ate a few bites.
Ani is getting on in years, so he doesn't eat much for dinner, and being a wise old man, he figured out something.
Bart, on the other hand, kept a cold expression, his brows furrowed in deep thought.
Seeing him like this, Urina lost all appetite.
This happened, and it went on for more than half a month without any progress.
Apart from Urina, no one else in the family knew that such a group of people had come.
It wasn't until Luo Yin was on holiday that she noticed the strange atmosphere between her parents and asked them about it.
"Oh, I don't know why Dad and Mom had a fight!"
"Arguing? What was it about?" Luo Yin looked at her second brother in surprise.
Mu Ren shook his head and carefully brushed his beloved horse's mane.
At the same time, he didn't forget to supervise whether his younger sister's movements were correct.
"Little sister, you also need to brush its rear end properly, otherwise the horse will be uncomfortable."
Luo Yin was somewhat helpless, but seeing his serious expression, she nodded nonetheless.
"I understand, Second Brother, please tell me what happened to them."
Nothing major has happened recently, Luo Yin thought for a while and couldn't help but ask him.
Mu Ren also pondered for a moment, realizing that there was nothing he didn't know.
He shook his head, indicating that he didn't know. "I don't know either, but they've been like this for a while now. I think Dad made Mom angry, and Mom doesn't want to talk to Dad."
"Is that so? Does Ani know what happened?"
"I don't know!"
Mu Ren knew nothing when asked, but after the younger sister finished asking, he realized that Mu Ren was completely clueless.
Then he lowered his head and began to serve his snowy white.
After all, he had developed a deeper affection for this good buddy ever since he participated in the competition.
I spend most of my time around it, apart from my family.
They would talk and chat from time to time, treating it like another friend.
We're comrades in battle, and friends in private.
The herders have always had a special affection for horses, and now Luo Yin couldn't help but twitch her lips when she saw her second brother like this.
This feels even closer than how you treat your partner.
She finished what she was doing, fed the big white dog some food, and then quickly left.
He then found Urina and secretly helped her with her tasks.
While helping her, he secretly observed her complexion.
Who is Urrina? We knew what she was up to almost the moment she arrived.
Seeing that she seemed eager to speak, I asked her directly.
"What, you don't even recognize people after coming back? Just ask me what you want to say."
Seeing this, Luo Yin smiled and first looked around to see if anyone was there.
After making sure no one else was around, he quietly approached her.
"Mom, did you and Dad have a fight? Or did Dad make you angry?"
Upon hearing this, Urina paused, then turned her head away with a slightly embarrassed expression.
"Ahem, we did have a fight, who told you that?"
Luo Yin's large eyes watched her changes intently.
He clearly noticed her evasiveness, but he didn't agree with her words.
"Hehe, I discovered it myself, of course."
“Mom, haven’t you noticed that you and Dad are not the same as before? As soon as I came back, I saw Dad with a bitter face, looking depressed and helpless. He doesn’t smile anymore compared to before.”
"Is that so?" she murmured, lost in thought.
"Yes, and he secretly glanced at you several times during breakfast this morning, so he obviously had something he wanted to tell you."
Don't think she doesn't know; she discovered it as soon as she got back yesterday.
If she hadn't asked around, she would have already come clean last night.
"Mom, I don't know what's wrong with you and Dad, but I hope our family is all well. If we talk things out, everything will be alright."
At this moment, Loin, who plays the obedient daughter, is unaware of the decision Bart has made.
After she learns the news, and then looks back on the words she used to persuade Urina, I wonder if she will regret it and slap herself a few times.
However, she is unaware of this at the moment.
On her return trip, Luo Yin spent her time visiting her family and running around and playing with her second brother.
The brother and sister rode their horses all the way to a great distance and brought back a lot of wild rabbits.
The rabbit fur that was shaved off could then be used to make a rabbit fur coat for her.
Luo Yin was very happy. She was used to sheepskin coats, but she always felt that they had a muttony smell.
Looking at the soft, white rabbit fur coat, I imagine it would be really nice to wear it someday.
Time was moved forward again, and soon it was March.
As the weather gets warmer, the grasslands become increasingly vibrant with life.
However, Luo Yin's studies have hit a bottleneck.
It turns out the problem was with the pronunciation of foreign languages in the subject being studied.
Because of a notice issued by the Ministry of Education, junior high school has been extended from two years to three years, and the emphasis on foreign languages has been increasing.
Although Loin hadn't studied English systematically, she knew that English would be highly valued in the years to come.
However, she currently has very few learning materials available to her.
The other students in the class were the same.
As a result, the difficulty level increased, and consequently, everyone did not perform well on the midterm exam.
Luo Yin held the test paper with "66" written on it in red pen, and walked out of the school with her head hanging low.
They walked faster and faster, farther and farther along the way.
We arrived at Uncle Qin's bookstore quickly and went inside.
"Uncle Qin, are you there?"
The bookstore was quite crowded, with people staring at each other with curiosity.
She scanned them one by one, but didn't find him.
A young woman quickly emerged from the innermost part.
He looks to be in his early twenties.
Luo Yin stared at her in astonishment, only to be greeted as if they were old friends.
"Luo Yin, hello. I'm Uncle Qin's relative, and I help out at the shop. Are you looking for him? He hasn't been at the shop lately. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Luo Yin listened to her in a daze, only snapping out of it after scrutinizing her.
"Ah, hello sister, I'm Luo Yin. I'm asking Uncle Qin if there's any English weekly newspaper lately."
"Pfft, hahaha!"
"I'm married, and I'm a full twelve years older than you." How can I possibly call you "sister" anymore!
Upon hearing this, Luo Yin looked at her more closely; she had a wheat-colored complexion and a spiky hairstyle.
Upon closer inspection, she appears to be dressed in an older style, but she is at most thirty-five years old.
"Please call me 'sister' instead. If you call me 'aunt,' then I'll have to call Uncle Qin 'grandpa'."
Qin Lan couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
As if imagining the scene of calling him "Grandpa Qin," Qin Lan laughed harder and harder, finally leaning against the wall and laughing.
It wasn't over until that surge of energy subsided.
"Then I'll do as you say. Just call me Sister Lan."
"Sister Lan!"
"Oh, right, you mentioned you were looking for the English Weekly, right? I'm new to this, so there might be some things I'm not familiar with. Why don't you look for it yourself? Uncle Qin has praised you a lot. You're a reliable girl, and you're also very smart!"
Luo Yin chuckled sheepishly, "Okay, I'll look for it."
She verbally agreed, but then rolled up her sleeves and actually started searching.
Soon, after flipping through the pages, I found that there were only two issues.
Even so, she was very satisfied and helped her arrange the rest one by one. Two hours had passed.
At this point, the bookstore was filled with a different group of people.
Estimating her return time, Luo Yin said goodbye to Sister Lan, gave her the money, and went out.
After the little girl left, Qin Lan rubbed her aching arms.
She sighed deeply, "Oh dear, I didn't realize running a bookstore was such a physically demanding job." Thanks to that girl's help, otherwise she would have been busy until the evening!
I strolled around Luoyin in town and bought a lot of things to take back with me.
Thinking of the scene at home when she left last time, Luo Yin found it amusing.
Although I don't understand what's going on, I'm sure everyone will be happy to buy some good food to nourish the family.
Secondly, she planned to tell her family what she had found out, to encourage them.
To avoid causing panic among people due to the long time involved in the surgery.
That afternoon, just as she was rushing home, her elder brother and sister-in-law from the forest farm also returned with their luggage.
So when Luo Yin excitedly dismounted and shouted to her family...
Instead of calling out the others, they saw their eldest brother, who looked delighted.
"Big brother, why are you back?"
Luo Yin called out to him joyfully.
To everyone's surprise, Hada, with a "smiling fool" expression, lifted her off the horse.
Luo Yin immediately feigned shock.
She kept jumping around with her arms and legs until she realized that her older brother had put her on the ground.
She quickly broke free from his grasp, "Mom, my brother has done something foolish!"
He ran and shouted, looking for someone who could control him.
Upon hearing this, Hada's smile turned into silence.
The hand seemed to have its own ideas, wanting to slap the unruly girl in front of it a few times.
But they were controlled by the host family. Suddenly, Mu Ren appeared and saw his older brother following behind his younger sister with a dark expression on his face.
A burst of laughter immediately followed.
"Hahaha, little sister, what's wrong with your brother? Why is he like this?"
"Second brother, don't go over there! Eldest brother has gone mad. Hurry up and go inside to find Father Ani."
As she spoke, she pulled him inside. For the first time, Mu Ren, who felt he was the smartest person, gently pushed her inside and then stood in front of Hada.
"Big brother, didn't you mention that your wife is pregnant?"
Hada looked at him with a 'How did you know?' expression.
Seeing the shocked expression on his face for the first time, Mu Ren became even more smug.
"Hahahaha, I really am incredibly smart!"
"Aa ...
Then, Luo Yin's soprano voice roared again.
Several fresh vegetable dishes were added to the dinner table because of Hada and Luoyin.
As Luo Yin ate, she secretly glanced at her elder brother and sister-in-law.
Seeing that her older brother had finally learned to care for his wife and was serving her food, she nodded to herself.
It turns out that she had misunderstood what happened before. The reason her brother was so happy was because his wife was pregnant.
It's been over a month already, so doesn't that mean there will be a well-behaved and cuddly little one on the dinner table by the end of the year?
Luo Yin was delighted just thinking about it, and she saw that the elders in her family also had happy expressions on their faces.
Ani even said a lot of encouraging words, which is quite rare for him.
Dad and Mom are the same as before.
He would glance at his sister-in-law every now and then, his eyes filled with anticipation for the newborn.
The family ate the meal very slowly.
They would chat for a while after eating, sharing their recent life and studies with each other so that the other person would know about them.
After the meal, Luo Yin and her second brother helped clean up the dishes.
The eldest brother took his sister-in-law inside to rest first, while Luo Yin sidled up to her father and listened to her mother giving instructions.
It turns out it was to prepare for my sister-in-law's delivery a few months later.
Listening to her mother talking about what to prepare for the baby and new mother, Luo Yin occasionally asked questions, and after listening, she understood some things she didn't know.
When asked where it was produced, Luo Yin immediately raised her hand.
"Mom, why don't we go to the hospital? There are dedicated doctors and nurses there, so it's safer."
Upon hearing this, the people in the yurt all looked at themselves.
"What's high?"
The person outside the door heard half of the conversation and came in to ask.
"Brother, we were just talking about your wife going to the hospital to give birth."
The young man, barely in his early twenties, had just become a father and was still a bit inexperienced. But hearing his younger sister mention it, it was clear he had thought about it too.
"Okay, let's go to the hospital. I've already inquired about it; hospitals have specialized obstetricians and gynecologists, which is good for both adults and children."
Seeing his certainty, Urina became more resolute as well.
"Since you all say so, then we'll listen to you."
As if thinking about having adorable grandchildren in a few months, Urina's gentle face became even more kind.
Luo Yin smiled and pulled her older brother aside, asking him all sorts of questions.
They especially asked about their neighbors and acquaintances, and whether they had been bullied recently because they were young.
Hada was taken aback, clearly not expecting what his younger sister would say.
But after thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "Your sister-in-law and I always go to work on time. We rarely run into them and nothing happens to us."
"That's good. We need to be careful when my sister-in-law is more pregnant, and we also need to remind the students at school in advance to make sure they don't run into her."
Luo Yin really wanted to say something deeper, but seeing that her elders and brothers were all there, it was really not something a young girl like her could say.
Ani, sitting in the main seat, glanced at her son beside her.
Bart followed the gaze and looked at his son.
The matter that had been troubling me for so long seemed to have been resolved.
Bart watched the three siblings talking together, and a rare tenderness appeared on his usually serious and stern face.
Thinking of the scene of meeting his eldest daughter-in-law today, a look of tenderness flashed in his sharp eyes.
Grandchildren!
His eyes gradually deepened.
That day, everyone sat together and talked for a long time.
Luo Yin told her family the information she had learned from her classmate's father.
It was explicitly stated that his father was a doctor who had studied abroad.
Given my father's current condition, if we can raise enough money for medical expenses, there is definitely hope that he can stand up again.
Bart looked at Loin with complicated emotions, while Urina quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
That night, Ani quietly opened the camphor wood box and counted her secret stash of money.
The atmosphere in the house became especially lively because of what Luo Yin and her sister-in-law brought.
Everyone's enthusiasm for doing things has increased significantly!
After successfully seeing her elder brother and sister-in-law off, Luo Yin returned to the yurt and heard some shocking news.
"What?"
"Is Father going to the northern market?"
"how so?"
Back inside, they found that Bart had already made up his mind, saying that he would go to northern Xinjiang with a special group in mid-April.
Urina and Ani looked very unwell.
Mu Ren was clearly also shocked by the news.
"Father, why did you decide to go north? You never mentioned it before." Luo Yin tugged at his sleeve, wanting to know the reason.
Bart simply patted her gently, offering no further explanation.
"Alright, this is what I promised them. Don't worry, just do what you normally would. Don't worry, everything will be fine!"
"Muren, take Huahua outside. I'll chat with your father and mother."
Mauisig looked at the group and then gave instructions.
After Luo Yin was led out by her second brother, they could faintly hear arguing coming from inside.
Luo Yin looked at him with a puzzled expression, "Second brother, what exactly happened?"
"Father is not in good health and cannot travel long distances. Also, who exactly asked Father to go, and who did he promise?"
Luo Yin was extremely anxious, but it was clear that Mu Ren didn't know much about the situation either.
"I just found out too, little sister. Shall we go over there?" He pointed to the other side, as if he wanted to eavesdrop.
However, the two were spotted as soon as they got nearby.
Unfortunately, the old woman inside called them back, and the two retreated quite a distance.
"Hey, second brother, have you ever heard of the Northern Market?"
"I've heard of it. My uncle told me about it when I was little. He said there are many strange and wonderful things in that place, but from what my uncle described it, it sounded like he was going on an adventure. I think he's just bragging!"
Luo Yin scratched her head, her forehead covered in sweat from anxiety!
"Oh dear, how exactly? Is it dangerous over there? How far is the journey? Father will be in so much trouble with no one to help him. Why don't you come along?"
After much deliberation, she concluded that her second brother was a good fit, but what about her family?
"Little sister, do you think Father would agree to let me go without telling me beforehand?"
"Oh dear, what should we do?"
Just as the two siblings had guessed, once Bart made his decision...
The situation cannot be changed at all.
Muren naturally didn't have that honor to be with him, and Bart directly stated that someone would pick him up, and he didn't need to worry about safety, food, or accommodation.
The incident happened so suddenly that they didn't even have a chance to react.
Ever since Luo Yin learned of this news, she clung to her father during both of her holidays, but she couldn't shake his resolve.
Instead, it made her realize her father's determination.
One day in mid-April, Luo Yin was reading aloud in the morning.
My right eyelid kept twitching in a daze.
She suddenly looked out the window and saw that it was a clear and sunny April morning.
What a beautiful day!
But she felt uneasy.
"I wonder how my father is?"
More carriages and horses than when they arrived took Bart away. Urina only caught a few familiar faces before Bart was pushed into a carriage and driven away.
All that was left for her were a few words and an envelope.
"Don't worry, it's alright!"
These were the last words Bart said to her.
Urina could only keep praying that they were comrades-in-arms and brothers.
They won't hurt him!
However, the disappearance of traces on the grassland indicates the current state of information about Barth.
The north, oh, how far north it is!
It was a place she had never set foot in before!
A distant yet hollow song rang out; it was unclear which shepherd's song it was.
That evening, Muren and Ani, who had just returned from herding, learned that Bat had been taken away.
What followed was a thick stack of banknotes.
"He gave it to me."
"Mom, these are all things from the army." Mu Ren looked at her in astonishment, truly not expecting this.
At this moment, Urina exonerated herself of everything that had happened in the power abuse case.
Only after hearing what had happened did Mu Ren understand.
"Is that so? Then Father went with the army. But why did they go north?"
As he said this, Ani beside him had already begun to ponder.
His mind was filled with thoughts far deeper than he had imagined, and his eyes darkened.
As if he had just thought of something, he said, "Put the money and tickets away."
Looking at the stack of money, Ani couldn't say anything.
He was particularly concerned about Barth's current situation.
Because of Bart's departure, the house was in a lot of commotion for a while, but the three of them quickly adjusted and recovered in a few days.
But in private, everyone secretly thought about him.
He would occasionally glance at the distant northern grasslands.
I look forward to the moment I can see him.
When Luo Yin returned home and received the news, her heart truly sank.
"Did Father really leave with the army?"
"When are they coming back? Did they say what they're going to do? How can we contact them?"
I don't know who to ask these questions to.
She clearly knew she couldn't ask anyone about this, so she could only wait patiently.
For the first time, Luo Yin experienced the anxiety her family had felt while waiting for her.
However, this also brings worry about her father.
Luo Yin thought of Uncle Qin, whom she hadn't seen for many days, and suddenly realized that when Sister Lan appeared, it must have been around the time he left for the north.
People from the military, local herders, and unrelated Han Chinese all wanted to go to that place.
What exactly is happening at this moment?
Luo Yin felt a mix of melancholy and curiosity, but she really couldn't go over there right now.
I could only toss and turn restlessly, filled with endless curiosity.
He inquired little by little, going to Solo for any news related to that area.
Soon, she learned some things she had never heard of from a classmate.
"Hey, have you ever heard of Tibetan medicine?"
"Do you know how powerful Tibetan medicine is? I'll tell you a true story I encountered before, and you probably won't believe it."
"What is it? Tell me about it?"
"That's right, I've heard of Tibetan medicine too!"
Luo Yin subconsciously pricked up her ears to listen.
But the pen in his hand continued to solve the problems in sequence.
“Listen, my neighbor’s mother-in-law’s mother recently fell seriously ill and became bedridden. Several large hospitals conducted examinations, but they all said that she was too old to find any other problems and could only take her home to recuperate.”
"They're clearly destined to die, but how are you even finding them?"
"From what you're saying, you were cured later by Tibetan medicine?"
"Clap clap clap clap~"
A rapid and tense clapping sound rang out.
Luo Yin was so startled that she stopped writing and turned around to look.
"That's right. Later, I don't know where they heard about a Tibetan lama doctor. I don't know what the old lady's children were thinking, but they hired someone and rented a car to take her there. Who knows how, after a month, when they saw her again, she was already cured. Not only was she no longer paralyzed in bed, she could walk right away. It is said that she is in very good health and looks like she will live for many more years."
"That's amazing?"
"Yeah, what exactly happened?"
"Is there some misunderstanding here? Perhaps it's a misdiagnosis?"
The boy shook his head mysteriously.
"Impossible. Those medical records are still there. It's impossible for every hospital to misdiagnose him. I overheard my parents and other elders saying that the Tibetan doctor is really amazing. They say he was famous when he was young. He was originally a reclusive Buddhist practitioner, and his fame only gradually spread in the last two years."
"Where is he now? Can we go see him?"
"I don't know about that. Besides, are you sick? Go to the hospital if you need to see a doctor."
Seeing that the topic had gone off track again, Luo Yin showed her unusual displeasure.
But he was too embarrassed to turn around and ask, so he put the matter aside for the time being and went to do other things.
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