Chapter 897 Despair and Hope
Wang Yue entered the obstetrics and gynecology clinic more than a year ago. In the past year, she has learned a lot of medical skills from Chen Yanfu and Li Sanniang. In addition, she has been studying medicine since childhood, so she is really good at pulse diagnosis.
As for why she frowned when taking Feng Niang's pulse, it was because she had detected the same problem as the male doctors.
The palpation to be performed now is a technique taught by Li San Niang. Although she already had an idea in mind, Wang Yue naturally had to complete the entire process when examining the patient.
Following Wang Yue's instructions, Gan Niangzi picked up little Feng Niang and laid her flat on the elevated wooden bed.
"Dongling, pull the curtain closed. Go to the door and keep watch, don't let anyone in."
Twelve or thirteen-year-old Dongling responded and pulled the curtain, which was already half-drawn, tighter to close the entire room.
Dongling stood guard outside the curtain to prevent anyone from barging in.
Watching this scene unfold, Gan Niangzi was filled with emotion. Wang Yue noticed what Gan Niangzi was thinking and casually explained, "Although we have tents blocking the way here and patrolling constables outside, we're afraid some people won't listen and will be eager to come in. That's why we've arranged for people to guard outside. If anyone tries to force their way in, even if they're all women, we can't let them in."
After explaining this, Wang Yue washed her hands, dried them, and rubbed them together in a prayer-like manner.
Once she felt her palms getting warm, Wang Yue asked Gan Niangzi to lift up Feng Niang's small ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).
As she carefully examined each part of the body, Wang Yue was confirming what she had in mind.
Lady Gan watched Wang Yue's every move with rapt attention, feeling as if her heart was being gripped tightly in someone's hand, making it hard for her to breathe.
Feng Niang was very obedient. When Gan Niangzi told her not to move, she obediently let Wang Yue's hands move back and forth on her belly and press.
Even though it tickled when she was being pressed, Fengniang obediently endured it and didn't move.
As Wang Yue continued to act, Gan Niangzi's eyes gradually shifted from hope to despair.
Even though Gan Niangzi had prepared herself for the possibility that the female doctor at the maternity ward might not be able to help Feng Niang's illness before she came, she was still heartbroken and speechless when she realized this possibility.
With tears welling up in her eyes, Gan Niangzi quickly turned away and wiped her tears on her sleeves when she saw the obedient Feng Niang.
Turning her head, Gan Niangzi, pretending that she hadn't shed a tear, smiled and said to Feng Niang, "Good girl, we've finished watching. Mother will take you to Yuelai Restaurant to eat fish."
Little Maple Girl loves to eat fish and is very good at picking out bones. However, to make fish taste good, it needs plenty of oil and seasoning.
Although Gan Niangzi runs a small eatery, she mainly sells soup noodles, and she really doesn't know how to cook fish.
Therefore, on certain important days, such as Feng Niang's birthday, Gan Niangzi would always take Feng Niang to the famous Yuelai Restaurant and order a grilled fish to eat.
Every time Fengniang ate, she was very happy, her eyes filled with joy.
At this moment, Wang Yue helped Feng Niang put down the ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) that she had lifted earlier. Turning around, she looked at Gan Niangzi, who was smiling but whose eyes were full of pain and despair. Wang Yue felt really bad for her.
Wang Yue pulled Gan Niangzi to the corner of the cubicle. She glanced back at the obedient little Feng Niang sitting on the high bed, then leaned close to Gan Niangzi and whispered, "Feng Niang has something growing in her belly, and this thing should still be growing with Feng Niang."
The medicines prescribed by the doctors before were all appropriate for the symptoms, but they could only relieve Feng Niang's loss of appetite and drowsiness, and could not stop the thing in her belly from growing.
Each of the five internal organs has its own function. As that thing grows bigger and bigger, it compresses the internal organs, which is ultimately bad for a person…
Having just wiped away her tears, Gan Niangzi's eyes welled up with tears again after hearing what Wang Yue said.
With her head bowed to hide her tears, Gan Niangzi choked out as she replied to Wang Yue, "...Even the female doctor can't do anything?"
Then, how much longer can my Fengniang live?
Waaah, I only have one little girl, waaah, I wish that thing could grow inside my belly, why?
Waaah, why did my little Fengniang have to suffer such a hardship at such a young age?
Heavens, why did you give me Fengniang, only to take her away again?
"Waaah..."
Although Wang Yue is not yet married and has her own children, at this moment, who can ignore a mother's heartache and despair?
Wang Yue grabbed Gan Niangzi's hand and said to her in a very fast voice, "Just because I can't do it doesn't mean others can't!"
Dr. Li, are you aware of this?
Hearing what Wang Yue said, Lady Gan suddenly looked up at her. Wang Yue looked at Lady Gan, whose face was covered in tears: "Do you know Li, the Imperial Physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau, who was the founder of the Maternity Clinic?"
Lady Gan nodded in agreement. While not everyone in Chang'an knew Li San Niang's name, most women knew her to some extent, since the maternity ward was indeed a place for women and could save lives.
"During the free clinic, Medical Supervisor Li would patrol the various clinic locations."
Today is the first day of the free clinic, and Medical Supervisor Li will definitely come here. You and Fengniang wait here. I will call you as soon as Medical Supervisor Li arrives.
I don't know if Doctor Li has any way to cure Feng's mother's illness, but at least there's still hope, isn't there?
Gan Niangzi, whose face was still wet with tears, suddenly changed, and the surprise in her eyes was dazzling.
Holding Fengniang's hand, Ganniangzi walked towards a bench not far from the medical tent, carrying a wooden stick with red dye on the end. When they arrived, Ganniangzi sat down with Fengniang in her arms. She looked around and noticed a girl with her head and face wrapped in white cloth sitting next to her and Fengniang.
She waited until sunset, but Gan Niangzi dared not leave, fearing that if she left, she would miss Li San Niang who was on patrol.
Li San Niang, along with Song Fu Ling and Qiu Xiang, and Steward Li, spent the entire day inspecting various places in Chang'an City and the outer three cities. They managed to visit most of the free clinics, and now, only Chang Le Fang was missing.
As soon as she got off the carriage, Li San Niang walked toward the light green medical tent. She saw that there were still quite a few people queuing outside the tent, and said to Steward Li beside her, "We can't let our female doctor be busy until dark. She is already busy. If she has to see patients even when the lamps are lit, she won't be able to finish seeing patients even if she works until midnight."
Tell the Prefectural Government that the constables they have arranged must maintain order, and those who have received the wooden plaques should come for their appointments at the appointed time, and not wait outside for too long.
This free clinic will last for a month; you're sure to get seen every time.
Manager Li nodded in agreement. As soon as they arrived at the tent entrance, Dong Ling saw them and quickly called Wang Yue over.
Standing at the entrance of the tent, Li Sanniang looked around while asking Wang Yue about the situation. After hearing Wang Yue say that she had seen two patients whose conditions she was unsure about that day, Li Sanniang went into the inner room of the tent and asked Wang Yue to call them in one by one so she could take a look.
The first one brought in was the girl whose face was wrapped in a white cloth. Li San Niang had just read the medical record written by Wang Yue. After washing her hands, she removed the white cloth from the girl's face and head with the girl's consent.
Beneath the white cloth, the skin was densely covered with tiny black, rice-grain-sized rashes. Li San Niang picked up a wooden stick and gently pressed them, finding the outer shell of the rashes somewhat hard.
Then she took the girl's pulse and asked her in detail about her experiences before and after the rash appeared. Then she told the girl, "It can be cured!"
It's poisoning. You must have come into contact with something poisonous in the mountains. When you fell, you injured your head and face, leaving open wounds, and the poison entered your body through your blood.
I'll write down a prescription. Go get the medicine first. Apply it tonight to stop the itching and you can get a good night's sleep.
"Come back here tomorrow, and I will leave you another prescription. Then, Doctor Wang can help you detoxify."
After the poisoned girl left with the prescription from Li San Niang, thanking her profusely, Gan Niangzi carried her own Feng Niang into the tent.
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