Chapter 33: Collecting Medicinal Materials and Free Clinic in Xiaohe Village
Since they brought more things this time, although the mountain road was easier to walk on than last time, the three of them were slower than last time.
Chen Yin and the other two did not reach the foot of the mountain until they saw the sun was about to rise to mid-sky.
But what was unexpected was that this time the villagers were waiting at the foot of the mountain early, and as soon as they saw the three people, they quickly surrounded them.
“Here it comes!”
"Doctor Chen, you're here!"
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Take the things from Doctor Chen's hands. These hands of yours are the ones that treat patients. They must not be damaged in the slightest."
"And your sister Dongmei, we'll help you get it."
In an instant, all the medicinal herbs in the hands of Chen Yin and the other two were taken away by others.
Chen Yin looked at her empty hands, raised them high, and waved them quickly, rejecting another person's offer to help her carry her medicine bag.
"No, no, this medicine bag of mine is full of emergency supplies for my medical appointments, so I need to carry it with me."
"Oh, then we won't touch it, we won't touch it."
On the way up the mountain, more and more people realized that Chen Yin had returned, and they kept rushing towards the direction of the three people from the fields, mountains, and homes.
When Chen Yin and the other two returned home, they were followed by a large group of people. It looked like most of the villagers had come.
The village party secretary Wu Sheng heard the news not too late, but as he was old and his speed was limited, when he arrived he could only see a bunch of black heads.
In order to see Chen Yin and talk about serious matters, he could only shout and push his way through the crowd.
"What are you guys doing here? This isn't a free clinic in our village. You're really here to cause trouble."
"It's okay, leave quickly. Yinyin will definitely stay in the village for a few days anyway, so you guys will meet someday."
"Go! Go! The yard is full."
When Wu Sheng finally made his way through the crowd and reached the front, he was sweating profusely, his face flushed, and his voice was almost hoarse from shouting.
He looked back and saw that the group of people seemed to have not heard his words at all. You pushed me, and I moved. Although the crowd was moving, their positions did not change at all.
This time, he could no longer control his temper and yelled.
"Get out of here! Don't delay me and Yinyin from discussing the free clinic. What else can you all do here except be an eyesore?"
Just talking was not enough. Wu Sheng directly used the crutch in his hand, swinging it forward continuously to drive the person out.
Chen Yin was also very helpless about the current situation and immediately agreed with the village party secretary.
"I'm here today to provide free medical services to other villages. If you're feeling unwell during this time, please come and see me when I get home tonight. As long as I have time, I'll definitely be able to see you. So please don't gather here. The Party Secretary and I have something to discuss."
As soon as the words fell, the crowd moved back quickly. Compared with the snail-like speed just now, they were like athletes.
Wu Sheng looked at the completely different treatment, his dark face stiffened instantly, and he sighed helplessly.
"Let's go, let's go."
After a few urgings, only a few stubborn members of the crowd remained.
After confirming with Chen Yin again and again that the evening consultations these days were also free, I reluctantly left the yard.
Wu Sheng glanced at Chen Yin and felt embarrassed to meet the eyes of this junior. To be honest, it was all because he, the village party secretary, had not done a good job. The villagers had no income and dared not see a doctor. They could only hope that Chen Yin would return to the village. It was all his fault.
"Yinyin, I hope you can understand everyone's concerns and enthusiasm. I will remind them more often in the future not to gather and interfere with your life."
"It's okay, Secretary Grandpa. I know you all have no ill intentions. I'm just a villager, and it's my duty to contribute to everyone."
"Ah~ I, an old man, thank you on behalf of the whole village."
As he spoke, Wu Sheng bent his hunched body towards Chen Yin, which immediately scared everyone present.
"Secretary Grandpa, you don't have to do this!" Chen Yin hurried forward in panic, held Wu Sheng's hands and pulled him up.
Others followed suit and tried to persuade him.
"Yinyin is right, Uncle Secretary, you are dedicated to serving the public, and everyone knows it. Yinyin is also contributing to the village, so you don't have to be so polite."
"Uncle, as an elder, you are really too polite. How can the younger generation tolerate this?"
"The difficulties in the village are not caused by you, Party Secretary. Our village has been like this for hundreds of years. You don't have to take all the responsibility on yourself."
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Grandpa Wu and his family have lived in Qingshan Village for generations. They understand the village’s plight and Wu Sheng’s difficulties, and can only comfort him patiently.
When the yard returned to peace, Wu Sheng suppressed the shame on his face and took out the note from his pocket.
"Yinyin, take a look. Above is the guard team the village has arranged for you. Take a look, is there anything that needs to be added?"
"Also, when do you plan to start the free clinic? I'll send someone to notify them and ask the village to prepare well."
Chen Yin took the note and glanced at the names on it. There were almost five guards each time, which was a considerable number.
Wu Dongmei came over and took a closer look, and found that the people above were all young and middle-aged, and almost everyone in the village had been arranged.
After what had happened before, both mother and daughter did not refuse the villagers' kindness.
The arrangement of five people was also very appropriate. Chen Yin nodded and said, "Just do as it is written. The free clinic will start tomorrow. Secretary, please send someone to Xiaohe Village to notify them."
"Okay, okay, okay!" Wu Sheng shouted three times excitedly.
Then he immediately shouted to his eldest grandson beside him, "Yushu, quickly go and tell the villagers of Xiaohe Village that the free clinic will start at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Is that okay?"
Realizing that he had revealed the time, Wu Sheng quickly turned to Chen Yin for advice.
"Then let's set it at nine o'clock. After we officially arrive tomorrow, we can arrange a more suitable time."
Chen Yin calculated the time it would take to get up, have breakfast, and travel, and estimated that she would arrive around eight o'clock.
Once we get familiar with the place, maybe it will be even faster, but these things need to be discussed in detail after I visit Xiahe Village in person tomorrow.
Seeing that Chen Yin agreed, Wu Yushu ran outside without saying a word.
After finishing the business, the village party secretary had nothing else to do, so he turned and left.
On the way back to the village office, he did not forget to visit the family in the village whose turn it was to protect Chen Yin tomorrow, and reminded them not to forget it.
"Secretary, please rest assured! Doctor Chen's safety is of paramount importance to us. We will go to Qiu Feng's house early tomorrow morning and wait for him. We will definitely bring Doctor Chen back safely."
"Our family finally got this first day, and we won't forget it!"
"Uncle Secretary, other villages won't get to enjoy this kind of good thing, so how could we possibly forget? If I wasn't worried about disturbing Yinyin today, I would have urged my son to go wait outside the yard right now."
Many people shared the same idea as her and nodded in agreement.
After Wu Sheng got an answer that satisfied him, he put down his crutches, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards the village office with satisfaction.
On the other side, Wu Dongmei took the note from her daughter's hand and looked at the names on it again.
"I see the village has arranged five days of free clinics. Yinyin, do you think that's enough?"
"If we can't finish the treatment in five days, then we can extend it for another day or two. The rumors about the clinic have been cleared up recently, and we can't stay in the village forever and abandon the clinic."
Recalling the last time she stayed in the village, Chen Yin said the longest time she could accept.
Obviously, Wu Dongmei also thought of the abandoned clinic.
In addition, her daughter had just been invited to join the Health Bureau, which made her feel that the clinic, as an important base, could not be forgotten.
"Okay, let's do this for now."
After arranging the free medical consultation, it was time for lunch.
After lunch, Chen Yin took the Wu family to prepare the medicinal herbs to be taken tomorrow.
In the afternoon, Chen Yin treated five villagers who had recently fallen ill.
Time flies. After dinner, the family sat in the yard to rest and chat.
Suddenly, An Hongying mentioned Wu Mingfeng and Wu Qingluan who were studying at school.
"Yinyin, you don't know that ever since you promised to come back to the village for free medical treatment, Mingfeng and Qingluan have been thinking about you the whole time. Who would have thought that when you came back, they wouldn't be on holiday? I bet Mingfeng will be talking about you the whole time when she gets back."
"Come to think of it, I think they both like Chinese medicine very much. They always stay around Yinyin and never leave." Grandma nodded in agreement.
Unexpectedly, An Hongying disagreed and said helplessly:
"Mingfeng is just a bit interested in the novelty. If we talk about the real interest, it has to be Qingluan. Whenever she has free time, she keeps holding the medical books left by Yinyin and won't let go. She looks like she wants to learn Chinese medicine like Yinyin."
Hearing this, Chen Yin looked at her aunt in surprise, with a gleam in her eyes.
"Aunt, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course not! If I hadn't noticed Qingluan's eyes had suddenly turned black, I wouldn't have known she was secretly reading under the covers with a kerosene lamp. It's not like she's forbidden to turn on the light at home. What if she gets her eyes damaged by reading in the dark?"
Thinking about it now, An Hongying couldn't help but reveal a helpless smile on her face.
Originally, Chen Yin thought Qingluan's curiosity about Chinese medicinal materials was just a child's sudden interest in new things.
Now it seems that she obviously has a genuine love for Chinese medicine and even reads books secretly for this purpose.
"Indeed, I'll have a good chat with her when she comes back."
As soon as these words were spoken, Wu Yuzhu, who had been waiting outside the yard for a long time, could no longer suppress her inner impulse and appeared at the door dragging two plastic bags that were bigger than her body.
"Sister Yinyin! I'm here to pay my debt."
As she spoke, she kept nodding to greet the people in the yard.
When everyone saw the number of herbs in her hand, they immediately stood up and walked forward with concern.
Wu Dongmei quickly took the plastic bag from Wu Yuzhu's hand. When their hands touched, she looked at the white marks left by the rope on Wu Yuzhu, and couldn't help but feel pity for the little girl in front of her.
"Yuzhu, you're still young. There's no need to carry so much at once. Don't tire yourself out."
"Yuzhu, next time, just keep the herbs safe and ask your uncle Qiufeng to get them." An Hongying added from behind.
To this, the Wu family nodded in agreement.
Faced with the overwhelming concern, Wu Yuzhu's smile deepened. Her straight back swayed repeatedly, and she nodded continuously, as if she agreed to their proposal. However, only she knew what she was thinking.
Chen Yin took the plastic bag from her mother's hand. The handwriting on the cover clearly stated that it was used to hold fertilizer.
She quickly untied the rope that sealed her mouth, and a strong medicinal fragrance instantly spread from the untied mouth.
"Mugwort, Artemisia annua, Citrus aurantium, Citrus aurantium..."
Chen Yin took out the herbs and repeated their names.
She took out all the herbs from the two bags and filled the table with them. Apparently, apart from attending school and doing housework, Wu Yuzhu had spent all her time picking herbs during this time, otherwise she wouldn't have had such a great harvest.
Chen Yin was not the only one who realized this fact. Wu Dongmei was about to say something, but when she met Wu Yuzhu's determined gaze, she opened her mouth and could not utter a word for a long time.
Because she knew that for someone as tough and strong-willed as Wu Yuzhu, even if they reminded her here, Wu Yuzhu would still do things according to her own temperament after returning.
Thinking of Yuzhu's family situation, Wu Dongmei chose to keep silent.
Then he followed Chen Yin and calculated the price of all the medicinal materials according to the clinic's purchase price.
The final result showed that after half a month, Wu Yuzhu earned a total of 35 yuan, which was only 15 yuan less than the amount of the last repayment, but this was only half a month's income.
Considering this situation, paying back more than 50 yuan a month is already very remarkable for Wu Yuzhu's family, which has no fixed income.
"Thirty-five yuan! Yuzhu, you must have been busy during this period." Wu Dongmei exclaimed in surprise.
Wu Yuzhu had never expected that these "weeds" that could be seen everywhere on a daily basis would be so valuable. Her tender little face flushed with shock.
"I...I..." He was so excited that he was speechless and couldn't utter a complete sentence.
The Wu family was as shocked as he was.
Although Chen Nanhe is a doctor, his family does not have a deep understanding of Chinese herbal medicine. They only know that some special herbs can cure diseases.
Chen Yin did not have many opportunities to show Chinese herbal medicines in front of the Wu family, so they did not think that the herbs were valuable.
You have to know that they live in the village, and the food they grow throughout the year is barely enough for themselves to eat, and only a very small part can be sold for money.
In addition, there are chickens, ducks, eggs and pigs at home, which are the main source of income for the family.
Otherwise, Wu Wenbo would not have gone out to work with the villagers. It was because his family could not make enough money, and money was needed in every aspect of life.
The moment they realized that herbs were very valuable, many people turned their attention to Chen Yin.
At this moment, Chen Yin did not have time to respond to everyone's questions. She looked at Wu Yuzhu and said:
"Yuzhu, the herbs you brought this time are worth a total of thirty-five yuan. Do you want to use all of this money to pay off your debts, or keep some for your own living?"
After hearing this, Wu Yuzhu waved her hands excitedly.
"No, no, no! I don't want it. Give it all back to Sister Yinyin. I still have money for school and living."
"Okay, I'll mark '-35' in your account book. Next time I deliver herbs, if you want to save some money for your studies, you can let me know in advance."
"Thank you, Sister Yinyin. I won't stop studying."
Wu Yuzhu knew what Chen Yin valued through her words and behavior, and also saw the value of studying in Chen Yin. Of course, she would not give up.
"That's good. You are still young, and studying is your most important task. I will wait for you in town next year."
"I will definitely come!" Wu Yuzhu nodded heavily and made a promise.
After talking about paying off the debt, Wu Yuzhu remembered that there were many things she didn't understand when she was reading "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica", and she couldn't help but cast an expectant look at Chen Yin.
Their eyes met. Seeing Wu Yuzhu showing no intention of leaving, Chen Yin seemed to realize something and asked:
"Yuzhu, do you have anything else to say?"
"Sister Yinyin, there are a lot of things I don't understand in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica. Can I ask you something?"
"sure."
Afterwards, in the courtyard of the Wu family, the voices of Wu Yuzhu and Chen Yin asking and answering each other were heard. The content of their discussion was not only about the simple identification and preparation of Chinese medicinal materials, but also involved the compatibility of some prescriptions.
Chen Yin was shocked by the increasingly in-depth and complex questions, and at the same time she looked at Wu Yuzhu's thoughtful expression with joy.
She had to admit that the little girl in front of her had a strong memory and understanding of prescriptions, which exceeded her impression of children of this age.
Faintly, she even felt that she saw her own shadow in Wu Yuzhu.
However, Chen Yin did not have a good guide at the time.
Where's Wu Yuzhu...
So, in the following time, it was not just Wu Yuzhu who asked questions unilaterally, Chen Yin also began to ask questions, examining Wu Yuzhu with the standards of a teacher.
The questions and answers made Wu Dongmei and others who were listening in the yard stare in amazement.
Wu Qiufeng and An Hongying, who were just thinking about talking to Chen Yin about Chinese medicinal materials, couldn't help yawning.
Realizing that the two would probably talk for a long time, the others had to suppress their inner thoughts for the time being.
If Chen Yin hadn't caught a glimpse of the full moon in the sky out of the corner of her eye, perhaps the two would have continued talking.
"That's all for today. It's getting late. If we continue, it will be too late to go home. Grandma Quan will be worried."
Chen Yin thought for a moment, but still felt unsafe, so she suggested, "Yuzhu, do you want someone to take you back?"
"No, no, I know the way. I'm used to walking on all the roads in the village. Don't worry, Sister Yinyin."
Wu Yuzhu replied with her dry voice and ran away quickly, not giving Chen Yin a chance to see her off.
Chen Yin looked at the little girl who disappeared in front of her eyes almost in the blink of an eye, and shook her head helplessly.
In the moonlight, you can clearly see a satisfied smile on her face, which is a kind of surprise and satisfaction of discovering a good seedling.
It was late at night, and Chen Yin hurriedly washed up and went to sleep.
The next day was another sunny day.
Chen Yin got up, practiced the Five Animal Exercises, washed up, and ate breakfast. As soon as she put down the bowl in her hand, she saw the village party secretary leading a group of people appear at the gate of the yard.
"Grandpa Party Secretary, you're here."
"I just finished breakfast, so the timing is perfect. These people behind me are the ones accompanying you to Xiaohe Village today. If there's anything you need to carry, just call them."
Wu Sheng raised his hand, and the people standing behind him took a step forward.
Among them was his eldest grandson, Wu Yushu.
Chen Yin glanced at the group of five. There were both men and women, but without exception they were all young people, strong and healthy, and they would definitely be able to stand up if anything happened.
"Yes, indeed. This time, when I went to the market to buy herbs, I told him about my free clinic in the village. When Mr. Xu, who supplies the clinic, heard about this kind of charity, he immediately offered to provide half of the herbs used in the free clinic for free."
"I specifically requested some herbs that are not available in the village. I have brought them all with me. I need you to take them to Xiaohe Village."
As she spoke, Chen Yin pointed to the medicinal herbs piled on the table in the main hall.
When Wu Sheng heard this, he was surprised to hear that there was such a good thing and shouted out:
"Boss Xu is truly a kind-hearted man! The villages around us are truly blessed."
Although this free medical consultation did not involve their Qingshan Village, he still expressed his gratitude to Xu Ting.
Others also showed grateful looks with pride.
On the way to Xiaohe Village, some people even fought over who could get the free medicinal herbs, which made Chen Yin feel at a loss.
In the end, it was only when everyone suggested taking turns that this little conflict was resolved.
Xiaohe Village Office.
Ever since Wu Yushu went to Xiaohe Village yesterday to inform the village chief that the free medical consultation would start at nine o'clock today, Village Chief Yang has been busy.
In addition to announcing the good news through the village loudspeaker, he also visited each household in person to ensure that the villagers did not miss out on this rare and great opportunity.
Isn't it? When the villagers heard that there was a free clinic in their village, who had already heard the news from their relatives in Qingshan Village, they could no longer contain their excitement and gathered together to express their excitement.
Subsequently, the news of Chen Yin’s free medical consultation spread throughout the village in an instant.
In order to be the first to see a doctor, some families waited early at the free clinic location arranged by the village - the village office gate.
When Village Chief Yang saw the village office tightly surrounded early in the morning, he was so scared that his heart almost jumped out of his throat.
After taking a closer look, he realized it was a familiar villager and immediately closed his mouth.
Without thinking, he knew what everyone was planning, but he didn't say anything. He just waved his hand casually, asking everyone to make way for him so that he could go in and prepare.
"Also! Don't crowd the village office so tightly that there's no space at all. Where will Doctor Chen go when he comes?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers realized that they were too excited and silently shrank their bodies, making way for a small path leading to the side of the village office.
As the sun slowly revealed its true appearance among the green mountains, the temperature of the earth rose.
The villagers, who had been standing for almost four or five hours, could no longer bear it and their heads kept turning back and forth between the village office and the road behind them.
"Why hasn't Doctor Chen arrived yet? Should we send someone to pick him up?"
"Could it be that the people of Qingshan Village are unwilling to let Doctor Chen go?"
"Impossible. Yesterday, people from Qingshan Village came to the village specifically to inform them that if they dare to do such a shameless thing, how can we still have the nerve to meet in the future?"
"The free clinic starts at nine o'clock, and it's only a little after eight o'clock. There are still people waiting."
As soon as he finished speaking, the villagers of Xiaohe Village who were looking forward to it suddenly noticed a small black shadow approaching in the distance.
"Hey hey hey! Look what that is?"
"It must be Doctor Chen!"
Before the words had even finished escaping his throat, the excited villagers immediately rushed towards where Chen Yin and the others were, leaving only the one who had spoken standing there, muttering to himself, "It looks like Doctor Chen isn't the only one here."
Soon, the villagers who came to greet them also noticed this situation. Looking at the villagers of Qingshan Village standing behind the only unfamiliar face, some people couldn't help but ask questions.
"Yushu, why are you guys here too?"
Wu Yushu understood everyone's doubts, remained calm, and said righteously:
"Of course, it's to protect Dr. Chen from our village, and to bring some medicinal materials to the free clinic."
As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers of Xiaohe Village felt uncomfortable.
"We're all from the same village. The two villages are only a little over half an hour's walk apart. Why would we need someone to protect us?"
"Could it be that your village doesn't want Doctor Chen to treat our village?"
For a moment, suspicious eyes wandered over Wu Yushu and the others, and the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.
Seeing this, Chen Yin quickly stood up, pressing her hands down, signaling everyone to calm down.
"Don't overthink it, everyone. The Party Secretary is particularly supportive of my free clinic in Xiaohe Village and has arranged for staff, mainly to help carry medicinal materials and assist with treatment. As for protection, it's because I've encountered a lot of problems while seeing patients in town recently, and the Party Secretary is worried about me, so he arranged it."
Hearing this, the anger in the people of Xiaohe Village suddenly subsided, and they asked with concern:
"Why are there still people causing trouble in this town?"
"It must be because the diagnosis was not satisfactory."
"I think it's the people in this town who are nitpicking. Who doesn't know Doctor Chen's medical skills? He's first-rate. It must be the people in this town who are looking for trouble."
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A group of people were talking about the bad side of the townspeople, completely forgetting their original purpose.
At this time, Village Chief Yang, who heard the news of Chen Yin's arrival, just squeezed out of the crowd.
"Everyone, please stop crowding together and make way. It's almost nine o'clock. Aren't you ready to see the doctor?"
As soon as the topic of personal interests came up, the originally bustling crowd immediately made way for a small path wide enough for two people to walk together.
Then, Chen Yin followed behind Village Chief Yang, leading Wu Yushu and others, and quickly approached the village office.
After a while, Village Chief Yang led a few people to the house where the village usually held meetings.
The room was not big, only about fifteen square meters, with only a long table and seven chairs inside. Once the two doors were opened, everything inside was visible.
"Doctor Chen, how about using this room as a clinic? I heard from Old Wu that you'll need a table and chairs for your consultations, preferably one with some shade."
Chen Yin looked around the clean, new house in front of her and nodded with satisfaction.
"Very good, thank you for cleaning, Village Chief Yang."
Village chief Yang didn't expect Chen Yin to be so polite. He laughed so hard that his eyes almost disappeared, and his beard was shaking.
"Hahaha! As long as you're satisfied, Doctor Chen."
"Can we start the free clinic today?"
"Okay." Chen Yin nodded.
When you go to see a Chinese medicine doctor, you only need to carry your medicine box with you, and you can go anytime and anywhere without any obstacles.
Then she took off the medicine bag on her back.
With the experience from last time, she did not take out the silver needles from her bag, but simply placed the pulse pillow on the table, ready to see the patient.
Before starting, Chen Yin suddenly remembered her last free medical consultation experience in the village and turned to look at Wu Yushu behind her.
"Brother Yushu, please help issue numbers to the villagers waiting in line to see the doctor, so that everyone won't have to queue up every time. Not only will it waste time, but it's also easy for everyone to have health problems in this hot weather."
"Also, if it's a critical, life-threatening condition, please have someone call me to come to your home to see the patient. Don't delay the treatment."
"Hey! Quick! Let's do it together."
Wu Yushu was very pleased with the last arrangement and immediately asked everyone to get started.
Suddenly he remembered that he didn't bring any paper with him, and immediately turned his gaze to Village Chief Yang standing beside him.
"Grandpa Yang, we don't have any paper. I wonder if your village can provide some?"
"sure!"
Wu Yuzhu's tone immediately made Village Chief Yang so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
He turned his head and immediately took paper and pen from the village office next door and handed them to Wu Yushu and others.
As for himself, he went to the crowd and informed the villagers of Chen Yin's arrangements.
"Great! Doctor Chen is not only a skilled doctor, but also a smart person. This way, there's no need to wait in line and waste time."
"Doctor Chen is a good doctor and naturally smart. Do you need to tell me?"
"Why isn't such a good doctor from our village? Otherwise, our village would be the envy of the surrounding villages."
As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers' excitement was immediately extinguished.
Who said that no one from their village studied medicine? But does that person still remember who their village is?
It's not obvious without comparison, but once compared, the people who left the village are really ungrateful.
Indeed, teaching children not only requires them to be ambitious, but also to be grateful.
Village chief Yang knew who everyone was thinking of, and immediately raised his hand and spoke to interrupt everyone's thoughts.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Why don't you hurry up and get in line? This is a matter of vital importance to when you can see a doctor. Could it be that some people want to wait a little longer for their illness?"
Before he finished speaking, the crowd, which had just been silent, suddenly became agitated.
People pushed and shoved each other, and all kinds of noise were heard, all for the sake of a position.
Village chief Yang took a look at the familiar scene, and the sadness in his heart dissipated a lot.
Taking this opportunity, he also told her another thing that Chen Yin had asked him to do.
"Wu Man, Liu Cheng... Yang Qihang, any of you have patients at home who are unable to get up. If you need medical attention urgently, please go and discuss with Doctor Chen now to see when a home visit is suitable."
The people whose names were called squeezed out of the crowd. They didn't expect that they would have such a chance to cut in line openly. The smug smiles on their faces could not be hidden at all.
Seeing Village Chief Yang waving his hand, several people walked towards the clinic, except for Yang Qihang's family.
The villagers standing nearby looked at the silent Yang Qihang and his wife and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Hangzi, why don't you two go and help your mother cut in line? If I remember correctly, your mother has been lying in bed for quite some time, right?"
Hearing this, Yang Qihang could hardly hold on to the smile on his face. He gritted his teeth and said:
"It's the same as what you said, uncle. Anyway, my mother's illness has been declared incurable by all the major hospitals in the city. She'll just lie in bed, nothing will happen for a while. There's no need to queue up and take up everyone else's time. It's okay to be late."
"Hey! Hangzi, you've grown up and become more sensible."
"As the old saying goes: A tree grows straight when it grows taller. Hangzi will definitely become more and more successful."
"Hahaha! Uncles, you're too polite."
At this moment, Yang Qihang's smile was sincere. He raised his chin proudly and glanced triumphantly at Wu Man and others who hurried out of the clinic.
After all the trivial matters were arranged, the first day of free medical consultation in Xiaohe Village officially began.
Chen Yin looked at the first patient who walked into the clinic and said gently, "Uncle, please sit down."
"Hey, Doctor Chen."
Yang Xianyong looked at the doctor in front of him, who was younger than his children, with some embarrassment. The doctor was nearly fifty years old and was brought in with the help of his daughter.
Wu Yushu wisely moved a chair over to the side and let the two of them sit down together.
Then, Chen Yin began to consult.
"Uncle, what is your name and age?"
"My father's name is Yang Xianyong, and he is 49 years old this year." Yang Mei, who was beside him, helped her father answer.
Chen Yin didn't show any abnormality and continued to ask, "What's wrong with the patient?"
"My dad..."
Before Yang Mei could finish her words, she was stopped by Chen Yin who sat up straight and raised her hand.
"I'm asking the patient how his body feels. Only the patient knows best. Family members don't need to help."
Upon hearing this, Yang Mei was very worried that she had violated the doctor's taboo, so she immediately stood up and bowed repeatedly in the direction of Chen Yin to apologize.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
"Doctor Chen, I'm just too worried about my dad."
Because the pain in my father's shoulders was not the first time, but a long-term illness, but the older generation was reluctant to spend money and was unwilling to go to the hospital for treatment.
Now that she has finally met a good doctor who is coming to the village for free medical treatment, Yang Mei doesn't want to delay her father's treatment because of her recklessness.
Yang Xianyong was also anxiously waving his hands to explain, but unfortunately he had pain in his shoulder and his movements were limited. Coupled with his mouth that could not speak, the atmosphere on the scene seemed a little tense.
Chen Yin realized that the patient had misunderstood and immediately explained.
"Don't worry, I'm just giving you a reminder. Please take a seat first, Uncle Yang. Tell me exactly where you feel uncomfortable, and I'll be able to diagnose you."
The two looked at Chen Yin's serious eyes, looked at each other, and slowly sat down.
This time it was Yang Xianyong who spoke. He raised his left hand and pointed to his right shoulder.
"I went up the mountain to chop firewood a few days ago and carried some firewood. Now I can't move."
As he spoke, he tried to raise his right hand, but before he could raise it to his chest, his arm became unable to move, and beads of cold sweat the size of soybeans appeared on his forehead.
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Chen Yin immediately spoke up to interrupt the other party.
"Okay, okay! Uncle Yang, you can put it down now."
When he put down his arms, Yang Xianyong subconsciously let out a long breath, and his whole body suddenly felt relaxed.
Yangmei worriedly wiped her father's sweat with her sleeves, and was so anxious that she almost cried.
"Doctor Chen, can my father's illness be cured? My father's right hand is injured. He's not even fifty years old. If he can't use his right hand..."
She didn't finish her words, but everyone present understood what she meant.
Rural people who are fifty years old, especially in this era, are far from the age to support themselves in old age, and may even have to support two generations of sons and grandchildren.
If the disease cannot be cured, the whole family will be in trouble.
"Don't worry. If I heard correctly, this isn't the first time Uncle Yang has experienced this symptom. When was the first time your shoulder felt uncomfortable?"
Chen Yin could only simply comfort the family members. What was more important now was to understand the cause of the disease.
The two men regarded her as a life-saving straw, and Yangmei looked at her father expectantly.
Yang Xianyong frowned and tried hard to recall the first time he felt shoulder pain.
"If I remember correctly, it was when we split up and built a house. In order to collect enough wood for the house, I went to the mountain to cut wood and traded it with others. When I was coming down the mountain, I accidentally fell."
"Luckily, nothing serious happened. I just twisted my ankle. As for the slight pain in my shoulder, it's nothing worth noting for people like us in the village. I didn't expect it to become like this. My shoulder and hand are almost paralyzed."
Speaking of this, Yang Xianyong couldn't help but reveal a bitter expression.
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