"Eat slowly, no rush. I checked, they're asleep. Keep it down, it should be fine."
Seeing the way the people in the room were wolfing down their food, Jiang Qiao felt heartbroken.
After Zuo Zhankui had finished eating, Jiang Qiao took the old man's pulse.
"Those bastards, they're ruthless."
Zuo Zhankui gave a bitter smile. "It's already good enough that you're alive, girl. If you can't be cured, don't force it."
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Grandpa Zuo, lie down, I'll give you acupuncture—"
Zuo Zhankui lay down, and Jiang Qiao gave him acupuncture. After the needles were inserted, Zuo Zhankui originally wanted to introduce some of the people around him to the child.
However, Jiang Qiao's needle was too strong, causing him to sweat profusely from the pain, so only Cheng Baichuan could do it.
Actually, when they arrived, Ning Hao had already told Jiang Qiao about the identities of these people. In the past, each of them would have been an extraordinary figure. It was just bad luck that they ended up like this.
The old man introduced each person, and Jiang Qiao greeted them one by one. Seeing Zuo Zhankui's condition, she quickly took out a pill and fed it to him.
"Bear with it. The pain means there's still a chance of recovery."
She looked up at Cheng Baichuan and asked, "Grandpa Cheng, how are you feeling?"
Cheng Baichuan stretched out his arm. "Girl, let me take a look. You don't seem to be feeling well either—"
Looking outside, Jiang Qiao couldn't tell anything, but after taking his pulse, her eyes immediately dimmed.
"They attacked you?"
Cheng Baichuan nodded dejectedly. Jiang Qiao couldn't help but curse, "These bastards! They're all our comrades, how could they be so ruthless? Sigh, here, take this pill first, lie down—"
Cheng Baichuan suffered internal injuries, and Jiang Qiao gave him acupuncture. Both of them were in serious condition, and Jiang Qiao was genuinely exhausted. Fortunately, the other three were not seriously injured, only suffering from minor ailments, which Jiang Qiao treated with some medicine.
As for the last one, even Jiang Qiao was shocked when she saw the other person's outstretched hand.
Why did they hit your hand?
He Wenqing smiled bitterly, "Because my hands have gotten in the way of some people. They even said that I'm good at surgery, so I can treat myself. The saying 'A doctor cannot heal himself' probably refers to someone like me."
"Young lady, my hand is like this, what better treatment could you possibly offer with your traditional Chinese medicine skills?"
Hearing He Wenqing's words, Jiang Qiao sighed, "To be honest, Mr. He, acupuncture alone cannot restore your hands to their former state, but surgery alone cannot allow you to wield a scalpel again."
However, if you combine these two things, perhaps you can return to your old profession in the future.
However, my surgical skills are only average, and I still need your guidance.
He Wenqing looked at Jiang Qiao and suddenly smiled. "If I remember correctly, the surgery you performed with two half-baked doctors back then was supposedly quite successful. I think that person was your father, am I right?"
This one sentence was enough to shock Jiang Qiao: "You, you wouldn't happen to be those two people's teacher, would you?"
He Wenqing smiled and nodded. "My two students put in a lot of effort to get me assigned here this time. It's a pity they couldn't contact you, so they asked me to wait for you here."
"Girl, tell me what to do about my hand. I trust you. Those two people once said that although you're a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, your surgical skills are in no way inferior to theirs."
Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "Can I say that it's been so many years since I've even touched that knife? You're in this line of work, you should understand that if I were to actually do it, you'd have to be there to guide me."
He Wenqing smiled and nodded, "As long as my hand can return to normal, even if I don't need to use a scalpel, I can use it normally. I don't have many requirements. Jiang Qiao, I really have to ask you for this."
Jiang Qiao nodded, then checked it over and looked up at He Wenqing. "The conditions here aren't good. Give me time to prepare. Your hand can't be delayed any longer. Take this medicine first. Also, take this medicine tomorrow morning. They will take you to the hospital then. I'll be waiting for you at the commune health center."
Cheng Baichuan asked worriedly, "Will this work? Won't it give us away? You can't underestimate those people."
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "As long as you don't say anything, no one will know. After all, it's a human life at stake. If something happens, they'll be in deep trouble. Do you really think that just because you're here, it has nothing to do with them?"
He Wenqing also asked with concern, "Jiang Qiao, do you have any medicine here? After all, it's a rural clinic, and some things aren't readily available."
Jiang Qiao patted his arm. "Don't worry, I'll find a way to bring the missing parts over. You're such a good doctor, we can't let this go to waste. You've saved so many lives. If you can cure him, there will be far fewer patients in the world."
However, the surgery must be very painful, and you've already delayed things. I'll try my best to find a solution.
After receiving the acupuncture, Jiang Qiao arranged to come back the next evening. She quickly packed up, left the medicine, and hurried away.
Ning Hao could keep an eye on the situation in the room at any time. Once the lights were off, he figured it was about time, so Wang Datou saw him out.
He asked in a low voice, "Has Jiang Qiao arrived?"
Ning Hao put his arm around his shoulder and walked out together, saying as they went, "We went in to treat patients. There were a few cases that weren't good. If they can't be treated here, we'll probably have to find a way to send them to the clinic tomorrow."
"When the time comes, you'll need to cooperate here and make sure they get to the health center. Remember, those who are assigned to this area are all special people. Doing good deeds will benefit you."
Wang Datou put his arm around Ning Hao's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll definitely cooperate tomorrow. The person who can get the old man to come and see must be Qiao'er's friend, and her friend is also my friend."
Brother-in-law, from now on, you'll have to take good care of my sister. Although the circumstances of how we met were a bit unusual, these past few years, we've been incredibly close, much better than blood sisters.
Qiao'er is indeed quite capable, but she has a kind heart and is loyal. She is busy, but she does all of that to do meaningful things.
You can't neglect my sister because of this. Although I, Wang Datou, don't have any great abilities, I'll definitely stand up for my sister without hesitation.
Ning Hao patted Wang Datou on the shoulder and said, "Brother Wang, don't you know what kind of person I am?"
For no other reason than that I value Jiang Qiao as a person. I won't say anything more; you'll just have to wait and see how I perform in the future.
Actually, I feel at ease having an older brother like you to take care of things. You'll still need to put in a lot of effort to look after the family and the elderly. I work in the city, and Qiao'er is always on the go, busy with important matters.
"From now on, come over anytime, and we brothers can have a good drink together."
Wang Datou was filled with emotion. "Haozi, brother, I'm not just praising my sister, but without Jiang Qiao, I wouldn't be where I am today. I'll never forget her kindness—"
Ning Hao put his arm around Wang Datou's neck and said, "Brother Wang, you're too kind. We're friends, friends for life. Let's not talk about those things. Just remember to come to the wedding and bring your monkey. Don't give any gifts. We've already agreed that we won't accept any from anyone. It's just for the fun of it. Bring your wife and kids with you. We'll prepare your share."
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