Chapter 31 What is the female doctor's name?
There was a cute little girl with a chubby, round face, holding a kitten, crying with tears and snot streaming down her face.
Beside her stood a slightly overweight middle-aged man, dressed in the official robes of a county magistrate, his forehead beaded with sweat from his anxiety.
"What are you all standing there for? Come and see if this raccoon can be saved!"
"Wan'er, don't cry. They are all famous veterinarians, they can definitely cure your cat. Father has to go to court now." The magistrate pushed the candy on the table toward the little girl: "Father will come to play with you later."
"Father, I want you to stay with me. *cough cough*"
Suddenly, the little girl coughed violently, her face turning bright red. She struggled to scratch and clung tightly to the magistrate's clothes.
"Wan'er, what's wrong? Wan'er!"
"Someone come here, a doctor! Quickly, come and see what's wrong with Wan'er?"
The people around looked at each other in bewilderment. Finally, one of the elders said, "Magistrate, we only treat cattle and horses, not people. You should hurry and fetch a doctor for the young lady."
"Hurry! Hurry! Go to the Lü family and invite Elder Lü here!"
"Wan'er, don't scare me, what's wrong with you?" The magistrate's voice trembled as he held his daughter tightly, his face pale.
"Master, Miss's lips are turning blue. Could it be that her heart condition has flared up again?" asked a subordinate.
"Yes! Yes, heart disease!" The magistrate, as if grasping at a straw, immediately took out a white porcelain bottle from his bosom, poured out some pills, and was about to put them into the little girl's mouth.
"You mustn't, adults!" Jiang Nuanzhi had been observing the little girl for a while and made a decision. She stepped forward and reached out her hand: "Give me the child. I can save her. I'm a doctor. Trust me."
The magistrate was at a loss, and even though he was surprised that his subordinate had actually invited a female doctor, he still handed the child over to her.
Jiang Nuanzhi cleared the liquid from the child's mouth and nose, then immediately turned the child around and hugged him tightly in her arms.
Make a fist with your left hand, and grasp your left fist with your right hand from the front, so that the tiger's mouth of your left fist is placed in the middle of the upper abdomen between the child's xiphoid process and navel. Quickly tighten your arms and use the tiger's mouth of your left fist to thrust inward and upward into the child's upper abdomen.
Her actions sparked a flurry of discussion among those around her.
"What kind of method is this?"
"Children are fragile; can they really withstand this kind of torment?"
"Yes, the magistrate also said that the child has a heart condition, how could he be so reckless?"
"She's still a woman?"
"Could she be trying to fool me?"
"Exactly, exactly! What kind of woman practices medicine? I wonder what kind of unorthodox methods she uses?"
The people around me all treat cattle and horses, and they all know a little about medicine.
Hearing their words, the magistrate's face grew increasingly grim, and he immediately stepped forward to snatch the child away.
"Stop! Do you want to see her die?" Jiang Nuanzhi shouted angrily.
The magistrate was momentarily stunned by the stern rebuke.
But the female doctor's hands never stopped moving as she spoke.
Sweat beaded on Jiang Nuanzhi's forehead as she kept her hands focused. Finally, she saw a candy ball being spat out, and the child burst into tears.
Jiang Nuanzhi, holding the child, plopped down on the ground, panting heavily. She helped the child catch her breath and then handed her over to the county magistrate.
"The child accidentally inhaled a candy into his trachea, but he vomited it out and is fine now. Adults should never feed children anything in this situation, as it will worsen their condition."
"Wan'er, Wan'er, how are you?"
"Father." The little girl buried herself in the magistrate's arms, clutching his clothes tightly, crying pitifully.
"It's alright, it's alright. Father's here."
"Thank you, female physician. I am so grateful to you for saving my daughter's life. If it had been any later, something might have really happened to her. How could I face you after I die?"
As he spoke, Magistrate Feng's eyes reddened slightly. He held his daughter, his hands trembling with fear.
"What is the female doctor's name? Where does she live? Feng Yunzhou will definitely bring my daughter to visit and express his gratitude one day."
"My name is Jiang Nuanzhi, and I am from Xinghua Village. However, there is really no need for you to thank me, sir. Just pay me the consultation fee."
Magistrate Feng was taken aback. He immediately reached into his pocket and then spread out the silver: "I only have two taels of silver on me right now. Female physician, please wait a moment, I will send someone to get it."
Jiang Nuanzhi picked up one or two ounces: "This is enough for my consultation fee."
Magistrate Feng was taken aback: "You only accept one tael of silver?"
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and nodded: "I'll only charge one tael."
After saying that, he turned back to look at the veterinarians surrounding him.
He chuckled and said, “Fellow practitioners, the method I just used to treat the young lady is called the Heimlich maneuver. It can be used for adults, children, and even toddlers when they are choking and at risk of suffocation. Similarly, it is also applicable to livestock and pets.”
As Jiang Nuanzhi spoke, she demonstrated again for everyone, explaining the details. After learning, everyone expressed their gratitude.
"Dr. Jiang has a broad mind; I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."
"Yes, Dr. Jiang is so generous in sharing his expertise, we are truly in awe."
"Yes, yes, Dr. Jiang is very righteous."
At that time, the importance of lineage and the secrets of each family were highly valued. Jiang Nuanzhi's open and generous teaching was truly unique.
Everyone's faces showed amazement, especially those who had just questioned Jiang Nuanzhi, who were now filled with remorse.
Old Master Lü burst in at that moment.
"Old Feng, what's wrong? Has Wan'er's old illness flared up again?"
Magistrate Feng stepped forward to greet her, recounted what had happened, and then said with tears in his eyes, "Wan'er is alright now, all thanks to this Physician Jiang."
Old Master Lü looked over and was instantly overjoyed: "Madam Jiang, it's you! No wonder!"
Feng, the county magistrate, was taken aback: "Old Lü and Doctor Jiang know each other?"
"Of course, Madam Jiang's acupuncture skills are superb; even I, an old man, am humbled by them."
His words immediately sparked a buzz of excitement around him, with some expressing surprise, others envy, and still others praising him.
In Liujiang County, Mr. Lü is a living advertisement.
This is the first person to receive such high praise from Elder Lü, and she's even a woman.
Jiang Nuanzhi was unaware that her words had shocked the medical community in Liujiang County. She was just a little embarrassed by the praise: "Elder Lü, you flatter me."
"I never speak falsehoods, but, Madam Jiang, could you tell me about the Lickitung first aid method they mentioned?" Old Master Lü smiled sheepishly, his eyes filled with fervor.
“Of course.” Jiang Nuanzhi nodded.
"Sir, the time has come. Would you like to postpone the court session today?" Just then, a subordinate came to the front and spoke to Magistrate Feng.
Magistrate Feng hesitated for a moment while holding his daughter, then handed the child to the old servant beside him: "Uncle Zhao, take good care of Wan'er."
"Father!" The little girl grabbed Magistrate Feng's clothes.
"Wan'er, be good, Daddy will be back later."
After saying this, he apologized to everyone and left.
Tears streamed down the little girl's face as she carefully picked up her cat, burying her head in its body without saying a word. Uncle Zhao tried to hug her, but she wouldn't let him, only gently stroking the cat with her little hands.
(End of this chapter)
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