Chapter 62 Snowfall during the New Year
When he arrived at the clinic, he was surprised to find a new competitor inside.
"Doctor Liu, this is..."
"This is Director Liao Dehua from our Yunchuan County Hospital. Because Yinyin went to the county hospital for a study session and felt the time was too short, he took time out to come to our clinic to learn from her."
Hearing Liu Mengxi's words, Liao Dehua didn't feel embarrassed at all, and met Qi Wenzhong's wary eyes with a smile.
Qi Wenzhong didn't expect that just half a month after he left, a person with a very similar condition to his came to the clinic.
If he was not currently in the internship period and could stay in the clinic around the clock, his position would probably have been taken away by the person in front of him.
In an instant, his eyes became sharp and alert.
When Chen Yin appeared, she noticed a strange atmosphere in the clinic. She asked in confusion:
"What just happened?"
“No, no!”
Qi Wenzhong and Liao Dehua retorted in unison, looked at each other, and quickly turned their heads in opposite directions.
Chen Yin didn't understand why there seemed to be a conflict between the two of them when it was probably their first meeting. Could this be what Mengxi meant by a lack of compatible auras?
Before she could delve into the reasons, Qi Wenzhong couldn't wait to tell the good news in his heart and end the previous topic.
"Sister Yinyin! I've already handed in my internship form to the teacher today. From now on, I can stay in the clinic and study."
"Okay." Chen Yin nodded.
"Intern doctor Qi Wenzhong is quite good." Liu Mengxi shook his head and repeated Qi Wenzhong's new identity.
For some reason, when Qi Wenzhong suddenly heard such a name, his ears couldn't help but feel hot, and a hint of red spread rapidly.
Worried about making a fool of himself in front of everyone, he held up his luggage and said, "Sister Yinyin, I'll go put the luggage away first."
"Go ahead."
On the other side, Sun Mingying and her granddaughter searched for a long time and finally found a guesthouse in the town. The best room there was barely enough for her to stay in.
Facing a big businessman in the hotel real estate in the southwest, Xiao Wang, who was responsible for entertaining the two people, said humbly:
"Miss Sun, Mrs. Li, I'm sorry, our town's facilities are limited. Please make do with us."
Sun Mingying opened the curtain with a look of disgust and said doubtfully:
"Your town has a big Buddha like Doctor Chen, so why hasn't anyone come to develop it? It's such a big town, but there's not even a decent hotel?"
Xiao Wang wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead and instantly revealed a flattering smile.
To him, this was a signal that the other party wanted to invest in their Tongxi Town. As a small fry, he was really at a loss as to how to deal with such a thing.
"You may not know this, but Doctor Chen is a very low-key person. If it weren't for County Magistrate Fu's insightful observation, Doctor Chen would probably still be treating patients and saving lives in our town in obscurity. We are all lucky to have such a good doctor in our town."
"But in this way, you also see..."
"Yes. Not to mention your town, Huimin Hall also looks very simple. If it were me, I would just rebuild it."
"Haha! You're right."
Sun Mingying was not interested in these conversations where one could guess the next sentence. After inquiring about Chen Yin's news, he changed the subject directly.
"Comrade Wang, please go and see if our medicine is ready."
"I'll go right away, right away."
After a while, the steaming hot medicine was brought to the room where the two were resting, and Sun Mingying helped her grandmother drink it.
Just a few minutes after drinking the medicine, Li Yuzhen hugged her head in surprise, ecstatic.
"Mingying, grandma seems to have suddenly stopped talking."
Although Sun Mingying had heard Secretary Zhao praising Chen Yin before, she had also heard Chen Yin's explanation of the effects of a dose of medicine she had given not long ago.
But I still didn't expect that after just one dose of medicine, grandma's chronic illness was instantly relieved.
She swallowed in disbelief, put her head close to her grandmother, and asked:
"Grandma, can you hear me clearly at this volume?"
Since grandma’s deafness was caused by her previous tinnitus, does it mean that the deafness is gradually being cured?
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Mingying saw a smug smile on his grandmother's face, his head shaking up and down, his excitement beyond words.
"good!"
“That’s really great!”
At this moment, Sun Mingying had a real understanding of Chen Yin's medical skills.
The guesthouse that I had just been looking at with dissatisfaction suddenly became pleasant.
At the same time, a good idea came to her mind. "Grandma, what do you think about Jiale opening a hotel in Tongxi Town?"
“Our group’s hotels are positioned at the high end, so it’s not suitable.”
Li Yuzhen immediately refuted her granddaughter's proposal. She firmly disagreed with such a self-degrading practice.
Sun Mingying did not continue to argue with her grandmother about this topic, but she did not give up in her heart. She would never change her decision.
In the following period, Huimin Hall welcomed wave after wave of people of status.
The residents of Tongxi Town couldn't help but joke that they saw more cars of various brands in the town these days than in the city.
Before leaving, Sun Mingying took her grandmother to Huimin Hall again and saw unexpected people here.
"Sister Yao, why are you here?"
"Mingying, Mrs. Li." Yao Xinyu looked at the two of them in surprise.
Especially for Li Yuzhen, an elderly woman who has been troubled by tinnitus, it is almost a well-known fact in their circle.
But now looking at the other person's face, he is obviously better. I think he arrived at the clinic before me.
Li Yuzhen faced the gaze of her junior Yao Xinyu and nodded with a smile as a greeting and response.
Yao Xinyu did not tell the purpose of her visit, but simply said one sentence.
"I'm here with my cousin. Judging from Mrs. Li's complexion, Doctor Chen's medical skills must be very good. We can finally put our minds at ease."
"Doctor Chen's medical skills are very good. After taking one dose of medicine, my grandmother's illness was quickly relieved. Sister Yao, your cousin's health will definitely recover soon."
"I hope so."
Yao Xinyu accepted the blessing and looked at the two of them in confusion, "Since the illness has been cured, what are you doing now..."
"Now that we're well, we want to come and thank Dr. Chen in person."
"Doctor Chen is seeing patients."
"Yeah?"
Sun Mingying took a look and used the same trick again, queuing up behind Yao Xinyu and the others for a follow-up visit.
Yao Xinyu's expression didn't change at all. It was obvious that this behavior was very normal in the eyes of people of their status.
Of course, it was a kind of uncommon feeling. According to their usual practice, Chen Yin should have come to see the patient herself. However, when facing someone like Chen Yin, who was indifferent to fame and fortune and had a stubborn temperament, they were still polite.
Soon, it was Yao Xinyu and her cousin's turn to see the patient together.
It didn't take long for the two of them to come out of the clinic in a hurry. They didn't even bother to say hello to Sun Mingying and the others and left directly.
Sun Mingying glanced at the two men's backs in confusion, and helped her grandmother walk to the clinic.
Seeing that it was the grandparents and grandchildren, Liu Mengxi and Liao Dehua in the room did not look happy, because the people opposite dared to doubt Chen Yin's medical skills, except Qi Wenzhong who knew nothing about it.
But he also noticed that the atmosphere in the room was a bit tense, and did not open his mouth to break it.
Chen Yin raised her eyes to look at the two people in front of her and asked, "Are you here for a follow-up check?"
"Yes!" Sun Mingying's voice was clear and excited. "I brought my grandmother here for a checkup, and I wanted to come and thank Dr. Chen."
"This is a specialty of our hometown. It's not worth much. Please accept it, Doctor Chen."
As she spoke, she handed Chen Yin the stock that the driver had specially found at her hotel.
Liu Mengxi stretched his neck out of curiosity and immediately noticed the sea cucumber on the surface. This thing was definitely not worthless.
Just as she imagined, Chen Yin refused immediately.
"No, my mother told me last time that you two overpaid for medical expenses. Remember to pick it up when you go back later."
This behavior of not refusing money made Sun Mingying and Li Yuzhen have a real understanding of Chen Yin's character.
Knowing that he had offended Chen Yin last time and worried that she would be misunderstood, Sun Mingying was determined to give the gift to her no matter what.
"These things are really insignificant in my home. They were given to me by our company's suppliers and they really don't cost that much. Dr. Chen, if you refuse to accept them, is he still holding a grudge against me from last time? I sincerely apologize for offending Dr. Chen back then."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Mingying immediately bowed deeply in the direction of Chen Yin.
He kept bowing for quite a while. If Chen Yin hadn't called for help, he would have probably kept apologizing.
"Please stand up and take a seat for a follow-up consultation. I am a doctor."
"Thank you, Doctor Chen!"
Sun Mingying heard Chen Yin's calm attitude, and a joyful smile instantly appeared on her face.
After a follow-up visit, it was confirmed that the patient's previous tinnitus, deafness and abdominal cramps had been alleviated, and he only needed to take a few more doses of the modified prescription.
Chen Yin handed the new recipe to the two of them and instructed:
"Take three more doses of medicine, and all symptoms will be relieved after drinking them. As for the aging symptoms that the patient has due to old age, he needs to eat some nourishing food occasionally on a daily basis to replenish his qi and strengthen his body, so that he will naturally not be invaded by external evils again."
"Thank you, Dr. Chen!" Sun Mingying really didn't know what to say except expressing gratitude.
She heard some news about a famous doctor, so she brought her grandmother to the small town of Tongxi to see the doctor, which angered almost the entire family.
If she is not cured this time, her status in the family will plummet.
Chen Yin is the benefactor in her life, and a little seafood as a thank-you gift is not enough to express her gratitude.
During their stay in Tongxi Town, they had already found out all the information about Chen Yin.
So before leaving, Sun Mingying took out a check he had written in advance.
"Doctor Chen, I heard that you often provide free clinics to help the poor and needy. This is a donation to the free clinic fund you set up to express our gratitude for curing my grandmother. We hope that your future free clinics will go smoothly."
"Thank you very much."
This time, Chen Yin accepted the money with both hands, because the money in her hand was the best help to those who could not afford or dared to see a doctor.
Sun Mingying and Li Yuzhen breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, thinking: Doctor Chen finally sincerely accepted their apology.
After doing all this, the two were anxious to tell their families the good news of their recovery and quickly drove away from Tongxi Town.
In the clinic, Liu Mengxi and Qi Wenzhong curiously put their heads above Chen Yin's hands.
Because they were too anxious, they accidentally bumped their heads.
"oops!"
Liu Mengxi glared at Qi Wenzhong fiercely, and stretched his head over again. When he saw the numbers clearly, he couldn't help but shout out in surprise:
"One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand!"
Qi Wenzhong touched his nose embarrassedly and glanced at it from a distance, "Dollar!"
As soon as these words came out, Liao Dehua couldn't help but gasp.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars is enough to cover the staff expenses of their county hospital for the entire year, let alone the free medical team.
For a moment, he even wanted to quit his job at the county hospital and come directly to Huimin Hall.
Who doesn’t want to learn and make money at the same time?
Since the clinic's business got on track, Chen Yin also gave her good assistant Liu Mengxi a job. Although the amount was not much, she couldn't let her friend work for nothing.
As for herself, she mainly earned a salary from the Health Bureau, which was much more than she had expected.
Now there is an intern like Qi Wenzhong, and we also need to consider the salary.
However, Chen Yin still did not forget that everyone's donations for the free clinic must be used for patients and must not be touched.
"You know what, this rude guy is quite generous."
Liu Mengxi looked at the check in his friend's palm and couldn't help but sigh.
Qi Wenzhong, who knew nothing about this, couldn't help but ask.
"By the way, I still don't know why the patient just now apologized?"
"You're late. On the morning of your arrival, these two people didn't believe in Yin Yin's medical skills and wanted to stay in the clinic, drink the medicine, and then leave."
Liu Mengxi spread his hands, pointed towards the backyard, and continued to explain.
"Although the words were nice, the underlying implication was that they didn't trust Yin Yin and that if the patient didn't get better, they would destroy our clinic. It's really infuriating that someone who came to our clinic specifically said such things!"
"Don't be angry, don't be angry."
Qi Wenzhong said this almost subconsciously.
Liu Mengxi immediately withdrew her hand embarrassedly, and the expression on her face became gentle. She turned her face away proudly and did not look in Qi Wenzhong's direction.
As the oldest and most experienced person in the clinic, Liao Dehua couldn't help but smile.
He coughed twice, cleared his throat, and shouted to the door:
"Number 6! It's Number 6's turn to see the doctor."
The strange atmosphere dissipated instantly after the patient arrived. Chen Yin put the check in the drawer and continued to see the patient.
She was seeing patients while the other three followed and learned from her. They could ask directly if they had any questions.
The consultation ended smoothly with a series of questions and answers.
As the temperature dropped day by day, everyone was walking in and out of the clinic wearing bulky clothes. The charcoal fire in the clinic was burning brightly, and the cold wind blew directly into the house through the open windows.
Even so, windows must remain open for everyone's safety.
After a while, Liu Mengxi couldn't help but start thinking about the air conditioner.
It’s a pity that the clinic’s circuit is limited, so her imagination can only exist in her imagination.
After finishing the diagnosis of another patient with a cold, Liu Mengxi quickly put his hands into the hot water bottle to warm them.
"The winter in Tongxi Town is really too cold!"
Hearing this, Qi Wenzhong nodded in agreement and couldn't help but ask, "Doctor Liu, are you leaving the day after tomorrow?"
"Yes," Liu Mengxi looked at Qi Wenzhong in confusion. She had mentioned this matter in the clinic a long time ago and didn't understand why the other party suddenly asked.
"My dad is urging me to go home, so let's set off together the day after tomorrow."
"Okay, let's go to Yunchuan Railway Station together."
Just two simple sentences and we decided to travel together.
After talking about leaving, Liu Mengxi began to care about where Chen Yin had been these days.
"Yinyin, are you and Auntie going back to Qingshan Village for the New Year? When will the clinic reopen?"
"Every time there's a major holiday like this, problems are more likely to occur. My mother and I should have returned to Qingshan Village on the 29th and returned on the third day of the Lunar New Year, so a total of five days."
The time was short, but Chen Yin was still a little worried. This was also the disadvantage of their small clinic.
Although Liu Mengxi and Qi Wenzhong have no problems in the diagnosis of colds recently, they both have to go home for the New Year. There is no staff on duty in the clinic, so it has to be closed temporarily.
Liu Mengxi didn't know what else to say except "Thank you for your hard work."
The two of them secretly decided in their hearts that they must come back to help before the third year of junior high school, otherwise they couldn't imagine how busy Chen Yin would be.
Time passed quickly, and it was soon time for Liu Mengxi and Qi Wenzhong to leave.
After spending so much time together, Wu Dongmei looked at the two of them as if they were her own younger generations.
She worked hard to stuff the bacon and sausages she made into their luggage as New Year gifts.
"Enough, enough! Auntie, if you put any more stuff in, we won't be able to walk anymore."
"Then let Xiao Qi carry it for you. He's a grown man, so what's a few bags for him?"
Wu Dongmei patted Qi Wenzhong on the back, and Qi Wenzhong subconsciously straightened his chest, as if to prove that his aunt's words were true.
Finally, the two set out on their journey home under the watchful eyes of Chen Yin and her daughter.
Soon, the residents of the town also learned that the other doctors had left, and Chen Yin was the only one left in the entire Huimin Hall.
In this way, Chen Yin was busy until the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month.
The mother and daughter packed their luggage, took the remaining food at home, and walked along the muddy dirt road all the way to Qingshan Village.
As the Chinese New Year approached, the town was extremely lively, and the two men met many people from the village who had attended the free clinic before.
As soon as the other party saw that it was Chen Yin, he immediately stepped forward to help enthusiastically.
In the lively and warm atmosphere, Chen Yin arrived at her uncle's house with almost no effort.
When Wu Qiufeng heard the sound and went out, he saw only food and New Year's items all over the floor.
"Dongmei, why did you and Yinyin buy so many things? We have so much at home, we can't even use or eat it all!"
"Brother, we didn't buy it. We met some villagers on the way and they insisted on helping us. We gave each of them a little bit, and it became like this when we got home."
Wu Dongmei felt a little troubled when she talked about it, and she couldn't refuse at all.
When Wu Qiufeng heard that it was a gift from everyone, he could only shake his head helplessly.
Now my niece's reputation has spread throughout the entire Tongxi Town. The villages below are all waiting for her to go to the countryside for free medical treatment. If each family sends some gifts, the clinic will probably be filled up directly. It is considered good that the things in front of me are just piled up at the door.
Then he shouted to the people who were resting by the fire in the house, and everyone put all the things into the warehouse together.
After entering the house, Wu Dongmei scanned the room and asked affirmatively:
"Second brother and the others didn't come back this year?"
"He sent a letter back saying that it was good to make money during the New Year, and that he was going to take Jinbao with him to earn money outside so that he could go home and build a house for Jinbao and get him a wife. He never came back."
An Hongying glanced worriedly in Qingluan's direction and whispered in her sister-in-law's ear.
Wu Dongmei's temper could no longer be suppressed, and she said angrily:
"What do you mean by making money?! I think they have lost their consciences! They don't take care of their parents or provide them with pension money, and they even leave their children at home. Our family has such a good tradition, but these two people are taking crooked paths and looking down on girls. If they have the guts, they can just register the child under your name."
Wu Qingluan knew that her parents did not like her and she was a bit timid. She was frightened by her aunt's voice and her body trembled.
Wu Dongmei caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of her eye and held the person in her arms with heartache.
"Good boy! Some parents just don't have a destiny. It's enough that you have our uncle and aunt who love you."
Wu Qingluan snuggled in Wu Dongmei's arms and nodded gently, which made the people around her feel distressed and increasingly dissatisfied with Wu Xiaman for helping her up.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was filled with sadness, Wu Qiufeng quickly changed the subject.
"Yinyin, the village Party Secretary looked at the almanac and said there will be suitable days for planting trees after the beginning of the year. Should we contact the owner who sells seedlings in advance?"
"Uncle, when exactly is it? If you're anxious, I'll call Wen Zhong as soon as I return to the clinic on the third day of the new year."
"It's not that urgent. It's probably around the 20th. There's still time to wait until Xiao Qi returns to the clinic."
"By the way, how is Uncle doing with his composting?"
"It couldn't be better! This is the first time in my life that I know people can make so much fertilizer at once. Even if Chinese medicinal herbs don't work out, with so much fertilizer, farming will be a breeze."
Wu Qiufeng couldn't help but smile with pride, obviously very satisfied with the results of the composting.
Grandpa Wu Gui standing by also showed the same smile, and his momentum seemed to be much greater as he slammed his pipe.
The family gathered around the fire, chatting and starting to prepare for the New Year's Day tomorrow.
You can start preparing dishes like stuffed meat with sand, sweet potato balls, fried crispy pork, etc., so that you won’t be too busy tomorrow and unable to have dinner in the evening.
The sounds of busyness and joy are floating over every household. As a day that summarizes the year, it would be unacceptable not to have a good meal.
So this is also the happiest day for children, as they can eat until their mouths are full of oil.
Along with the cheerful sounds, there were also the sounds of firecrackers. Chen Yin also bought some, after all, there were two children, Mingfeng and Qingluan, who were studying at home.
Wu Mingfeng didn't expect that an eighteen-year-old girl like herself could play with fireworks and firecrackers, and she danced with excitement.
As soon as dinner was over, he quickly pulled Chen Yin and Wu Qingluan to the yard.
"Sister Yinyin! Qingluan, hurry up! Let's set off the fireworks. I used to just watch from other people's houses, but now it's finally our turn."
Wu Mingfeng excitedly picked up the fireworks and asked the two to help her light the fuse.
"call out--"
A strange sound rang in my ears, and the next second, a cluster of bright fireworks exploded not far away.
"Bang! Bang, bang, bang!"
"Wow! It looks so good!" Wu Mingfeng shouted excitedly.
Even Wu Qingluan, who rarely laughed out loud, couldn't help but burst into laughter at the fireworks.
The three of them stood in the yard setting off fireworks, while the adults in the house were warming themselves by the fire and chatting.
Suddenly, Wu Qingluan raised one hand, stared at the sky above his palm in the light of the fireworks, and murmured:
“It’s snowing.”
"What!" Wu Mingfeng was immersed in the fun brought by the fireworks and did not hear clearly what her cousin said.
Chen Yin heard it clearly, reached out to catch it, and echoed, "It's snowing."
Snow is not unfamiliar to Chen Yin, a former northerner, but for native southerners like Wu Mingfeng and Wu Qingluan, it is a surprise as great as fireworks.
Wu Mingfeng heard Chen Yin's words clearly, threw away the fireworks in her hand, held up the air with both hands, and felt the snowflakes falling on her palms.
Soon, she could even feel the heavy weight of the snowflakes falling on her eyelashes.
"Wow! It's snowing! It's snowing!"
The people in the house heard the sound of snow and went out to check.
After a while, they also heard the joyful voices of other children around them. Everyone was happy to see snow this year.
As the saying goes: Auspicious snow means a good harvest.
At first, Chen Yin was very happy about the white snow in the yard, but when she saw that the snow was getting heavier and there was no sign of stopping, her heart sank.
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