Chapter 199: Sanya successfully becomes a disciple
Qin Fangci then nodded slightly: "Remember what you said."
Then he looked at the others and said, "Don't be envious and then accidentally go astray. We still have a workshop and a new shop in the county town. We won't let you suffer any loss. Our good days are still to come!"
She paused and continued, "Right now, the dried meat is almost ready, and the workshop is almost finished. As for this teahouse... after this busy period, we'll figure out how to run it. Now, don't crowd around. The second and third families, hurry up and prepare the food to entertain Doctor Su and Brother Xichuan. Everyone else, go do what you need to do, your work isn't finished yet."
At Qin Fangci's command, the whole family started moving, each of them moving with vigour and energy.
Qin Fangci turned and walked towards her room, with a barely noticeable curl of the corners of her mouth.
Fortunately, the stupid son was not completely stupid. The huge sum of 130 taels, plus the remaining 10 taels at home, Li Baisong gave more than 3 taels.
Qin Fangci now has more than 140 taels of silver in her hands. This is her confidence and also a fortune that can withstand some storms. However, her real hope is that her children can stand on their own feet. Only then can the family be stable when storms come.
Only after Mrs. Du had made preparations did Doctor Su walk in carrying the medicine box.
Mrs. Du saw Doctor Su come in and said tremblingly, "Doctor Su."
"Don't worry, lie down first. I'll take your pulse and see how you're recovering."
Mrs. Du lay down as instructed, and Doctor Su stretched out two fingers and placed them on Mrs. Du's wrist.
After a while, Doctor Su withdrew his hand and nodded to Mrs. Du, "You are taking good care of it."
Qin Fangci, who had collected the money, walked in from outside at this time. "Doctor Su, how is her recovery? She's been worried about us these past two days and hasn't been able to eat or sleep well."
"It's not a big deal. Let me take a look at her arm first." Doctor Su gently lifted Mrs. Du's arm and after a quick inspection, he said gently, "She's recovered well. We can fix her bones today."
Doctor Su smiled at San Ya and said, "Little girl, how about you help me?"
Qin Fangci and Mrs. Du paused, and they both thought of what Doctor Su had said before, about whether they should accept San Ya as their apprentice, and he would give a definite answer on the day he came to correct Mrs. Du's bones.
Something happened at home these days and I forgot about this matter for a while.
San Ya was standing nervously beside her mother's kang, her little face tense. When she heard Doctor Su calling her name, she suddenly raised her head, a trace of helplessness flashed in her eyes, and then she looked at her grandmother and mother.
Qin Fangci reacted immediately, gently pushed San Ya's back, and whispered, "Doctor Su is calling you, go quickly, watch carefully, and listen." There was encouragement in her voice, as well as a hint of imperceptible expectation.
Mrs. Du also recovered and gave her daughter a reassuring smile, "Go ahead, and listen to Doctor Su."
San Ya finally calmed down and walked to Doctor Su's side. She said quietly but seriously, "Doctor Su, what do I need to do?"
Doctor Su saw that although she was nervous, she was not stage-frightened, and there was a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
Mrs. Du looked at her mother-in-law with embarrassment. Qin Fangci comforted her, "Mother and San Ya are here with you. We are doing things right and upright, and we are not afraid of anything. Don't worry. If the eldest brother dares to say anything nonsense, I will deal with him."
Mrs. Du couldn't help but laugh, and her uneasy heart became firm again. "Thank you for troubling Doctor Su."
Doctor Su nodded, and as he brought the medicine box closer, he said to San Ya, "Bone straightening and reconnection require stability and accuracy. You need to be calm and steady."
He untied the cloth bandages securing Mrs. Du's arm, revealing her dislocated shoulder blade. "Look here, her arm has recovered a lot, but this bone is dislocated. I need to massage it to confirm the location of the dislocation..."
His explanations were clear and calm, and his teachings were serious. In his eyes, an arm was just an injured arm, without any distinction between men and women.
San Ya stared without blinking and listened very carefully. Occasionally, when she encountered terms she didn't understand, her eyebrows would frown slightly, but she didn't dare to interrupt.
After a careful examination, Doctor Su said to Mrs. Du, "It will be a little painful when I realign it, so bear with it." He then held Mrs. Du's arm firmly with both hands and said to San Ya, "Watch the position and direction of my force."
As soon as he finished speaking, his movements were as fast as lightning, with a quick and decisive pull and push. Mrs. Du hissed in pain, and cold sweat instantly broke out on her forehead, but she gritted her teeth and didn't cry out.
"Alright." Doctor Su's tone remained steady as his staff quickly fixed the wound with the prepared splint. "Saya, bandage it."
Sanya immediately handed over the bandage. Doctor Su didn't take it. Instead, he looked at Sanya and said, "Try it. Tie it the same way I did just now. It doesn't have to be too tight, just keep it in place."
Sanya took a deep breath. Under the encouraging gazes of her grandmother and mother, she stretched out her little hand and, somewhat awkwardly but with great care, imitated Dr. Su's movements, wrapping the bandage around the splint. Her movements were slow but extremely focused, striving to get every step right.
Doctor Su watched from the side without giving any instructions. When she finally tied the knot, he reached out and adjusted the tightness. "Well, it's quite difficult for a first-timer. Remember, the pressure needs to be moderate. Too tight and it will block the blood circulation, and too loose and the fixation will be ineffective."
After bandaging the wound, Doctor Su wrote a prescription for internal and external application, and explained the precautions. After everything was ready, he washed his hands and looked at Qin Fangci and Du.
"Old Madam, Madam Du," Doctor Su said slowly, "what we talked about last time, about accepting a disciple..."
The room seemed to become quiet instantly, and even the sound of the wind outside the window could be clearly heard. San Ya suddenly clenched the corner of her clothes, her heart pounding.
Doctor Su looked at San Ya with a gentle smile on his face. "I've been practicing medicine for half my life, and I'm looking for a child with a pure mind and patience to pass on my humble skills. Your family has a clean and upright character, and you never panic when faced with difficulties. San Ya is a thoughtful and patient child. From what I just saw, she also has some spiritual talent."
He paused, then said solemnly, "If you are willing, I am willing to accept her as my apprentice and let her learn medicine from me. Of course, the early days will be difficult, and she will need to accompany me on my medical visits often to hone her skills. What do you think?"
Qin Fangci felt a huge weight lifted off her chest, and a genuine smile suddenly appeared on her face. She quickly pulled San Ya over and said, "Quick! Come kowtow to Master! This is a great blessing!"
Mrs. Du also sat up excitedly, saying repeatedly, "I'm willing to give it up! I'm willing to give it up! Thank you, Doctor Su! Thank you, Doctor Su!"
San Ya was held down by her grandmother. She knelt down respectfully and kowtowed three times. Her voice trembled with excitement. "Disciple greets Master! I will study hard and I am not afraid of hard work!"
Doctor Su accepted the greeting with a smile and gave him a small helping hand. "Stand up. Since you have entered my school, you must adhere to the medical principles, be kind-hearted, and strive for continuous improvement."
"Yes! Master!" San Ya answered loudly, her eyes surprisingly bright.
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