Chapter 41 Treatment Effects
Qin Jue wants to buy a bicycle for her grandmother so that it will be more convenient for her to go to the private plot and save a lot of time when she goes to town to buy vegetables.
Unfortunately, bicycles are rare and large nowadays. Qin Jue searched the black market but couldn't find one. He was so eager to have Li Yuhua's bicycle.
It was a coincidence that Ailan came over at night while she was thinking about this matter during the day. However, she was very mysterious and waited until her grandmother left before she whispered, "I came over today because I want to discuss something with you guys."
Qin Ju sat upright, and Qin Pan also put down his pencil.
"I want to buy a bicycle for grandma." Ailan bit her lip and said shyly, "It's not easy for grandma to get up early and go to bed late every day. She is reluctant to take the bus to the town. It's hard for her to carry a basket of vegetables on her back."
It turned out that after growing all kinds of green vegetables, cabbage, onion, ginger and garlic, the old lady began to secretly sell them on the black market in Lenghe Town. Fearing being discovered, she would go out early in the morning, carrying dozens of kilograms of things on her back, eating dust all the way.
Her three granddaughters wouldn't let her sell them, as the family had no shortage of them. But she couldn't help herself. If she didn't find something to do, the old lady would feel like she was just eating for free.
"Okay, I agree. If we're going to buy one, let's buy a new one, a women's one."
Qin Pan rustled and pulled out a bunch of banknotes from his biscuit box. "Here are twenty-eight yuan and sixty-four cents. I'm buying this for grandma."
Qin Ailan laughed, "Don't join in the fun, Fourth Brother. Keep it safe. I have the purse. As for the bicycle ticket, your Third Sister will have to figure it out."
Bicycle tickets are extremely rare. Even Li Yuhua's family had to wait for a long time to get one.
Qin Jue agreed without hesitation, "Okay, I'll find a way."
At night, when Doudou fell asleep, I told Lao He about the matter. He didn't think it was a big deal. "Okay, wait for my news."
Bicycle tickets are rare, but he is popular in the factory and often helps people in various workshops to repair equipment and circuits. If anyone needs a bed to be made, he knows how to do it and is willing to help. He should be able to get it if he asks.
The main thing is that he has a kind heart. Doudou has been taken care of by Grandma Qin every day since he grew up. Even his biological mother has never offered to help take care of the child. So buying her a bicycle is nothing compared to this favor.
Then, the two of them talked about the latest news in the factory and their respective work, and they kept chatting until Ye Shen went to sleep.
Like the He couple, the other couple who stayed up late at night were Zhao Qingsong and Liu Baozhu from next door.
Liu Baozhu went to the hospital to have her blood drawn today, but the result was not good news. Her hope of becoming a rich mother through her son was shattered again. In fact, since the second month after marriage, she had been looking forward to and longing for her period a few days before it came, but every time, her period came on time. This was the only time that it didn't come after several days. She thought it was stable, but it was still...
Zhao Qingsong was already in a bad mood when he thought of this, but he still wanted to go to bed with her. One was full of interest, while the other was calm, and they couldn't warm up for a long time, so they started quarreling.
After a few quarrels, Zhao Qingsong saw that the child was still beside him. He was afraid of waking the child up, so he had to surrender first. However, when covering himself with the quilt, he deliberately did not cover himself with the same quilt as her. He took out a new one and wrapped himself up like a silkworm pupa. However, he did not lean to the side and just lay across the middle.
He occupied two-thirds of the huge kang. Liu Baozhu couldn't move his quilt or push him. If she pushed him again, he would get angry. She simply wrapped herself in the quilt and went out to sleep on the floor. She was immediately furious with him.
She thought that this silent war would be restored to peace in two days. If he didn't take the initiative to ask, she wouldn't help him wash the pile of stinky socks and stinky bitter tea seeds. Anyway, she wasn't going to wear them... But Zhao Qingsong was like a toad who had eaten a weight. He stepped over the pile of dirty clothes every day, as if he was blind. If she didn't wash them, he wouldn't change them. He even didn't go home for half a month, and slept on the floor when he went home. Liu Baozhu was originally angry, but she had to soften her temper and take the initiative to make peace.
Qin Ju didn't know, otherwise he would have laughed to death. Everyone said that Zhao Qingsong was a man with an open mind, but only those who were with him day and night knew the truth.
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After spring, time ran as fast as a pony, so fast that Qinjiu had no time to appreciate the spring flowers all over the mountains and fields, and midsummer came all of a sudden.
Doudou has also grown from a little baby who could only spit bubbles into a little guy who can crawl on all fours.
Ever since this girl was able to go out, she doesn't like staying at home. She is happy when she goes out, and starts screaming when she comes home.
Moreover, she seemed to have her own biological clock. At seven o'clock in the evening, when it was almost dark, she would point outside and scream "ah ah". At first, no one knew what was wrong with her. She would not behave no matter who held her, except her father.
As long as her father's big hand reached out to her, two dimples would appear at the corners of her mouth, "Ahhh!"
Because she knows that her father takes her out at this time every day!
It's strange, her mother and great-grandmother dote on her more, almost to the point of obedience, and they would compromise on many unreasonable requests as long as she acted coquettishly or hummed a few times. However, her father was the most principled one in the family. On the surface, he seemed easy to talk to, but he would refuse unreasonable requests. But she just liked to play with her father...
Qin Ju had sighed countless times that he was just a courier, Yunda Express.
In midsummer, the number of mosquitoes increases dramatically. After the children have played enough and fallen asleep, it is the busiest time for the old father. He has to kill mosquitoes in the dim light.
And he couldn't hit the wall to make a loud noise because it would scare Doudou, so he caught them with his bare hands, aiming at the mosquitoes in the air and squeezing them to death. When Qin Ju woke up the next morning, he found a lot of dead mosquitoes on the ground.
She herself is the type that does not attract mosquitoes, and the same is true for Lao He. But Doudou is different. Mosquitoes especially love her. Plus, her flesh is very tender, so when they bite her, it leaves a red bump that doesn't go away for several days.
Qin Jue really has a headache.
The next day at the health center, seeing the seedlings growing better and better, Lao Qian was deeply moved, "The vitality of our Lenghe land should not be underestimated."
"As for me, I can't do that. I'm old."
Qin Ji's head was filled with black lines. Is it true that middle-aged and elderly people all have the problem of being emotionally hurt by the scenery?
"How is that possible? We still need to grow bigger and stronger under the leadership of Director Qian and create greater glory!"
Director Qian was amused by her, "My dear little comrade, it's good that you're back. I have something to tell you."
He pointed to the stool opposite and said, "Sit down."
Qin Ju also stopped joking and put on an expression used when talking about serious matters.
"Last time I heard that your medical license had been revoked, and I was thinking of giving you a promotion. After this incident, I've come to realize that the future development of our health industry still depends on the young people. Those old guys, huh!"
Qin Ju was stunned.
"According to the staffing requirements of the factory's personnel department, our institute must have a deputy director in addition to the director. I have been suppressing this information because I don't want to give these guys who take advantage of their seniority an opportunity, but now I am afraid I can no longer suppress it. You should take over."
Qin Ju's heart skipped a beat. In fact, she had become a deputy director in her previous life, but that was after she had worked for five years. Now, she has only worked for a year and a few months... The key point is, although she is only a deputy director, the rank of Factory 412 is high, and she is considered a deputy section level in the cadre system!
"Don't make excuses. Although you are young, you are skilled and have always convinced people with reason. You don't even know what to say to me. After you took back the small amount of money from the pharmacy, I now avoid you when I see you."
Qin Ju smiled. She had never been afraid of anyone. Even in her previous life when she had little knowledge and experience, she would pick on anyone she disliked.
"I won't refuse, but Director Qian, you know I have a bad temper. If I say something unpleasant about work in the future, don't take it to heart."
"Haha, that's great. The appointment documents should be available tomorrow. We'll hand over the work in two days. Finally, someone can help me share the burden. Your Aunt Qian has also been talking about wanting to go back to her hometown in Jiaodong, so I can take a few days off."
Qin Ju is not a power-hungry person, but being the deputy director means entering the decision-making level of the health institute, and she will have a say, which can help the health institute avoid detours, develop and strengthen grassroots health undertakings earlier, and benefit more people, so she is very happy.
In the evening, the whole family was delighted to hear that she had been promoted to deputy director. Little Qinpan narrowed her eyes and said, "Third sister, you will definitely be a leader in the future."
"Fortune telling?"
"Daodao!" Xiao Doudou, who had been looking around with her big eyes, suddenly started to imitate the voice.
"Chat!"
Everyone laughed. Qin Ju held the little girl in her arms and shook her around. Her arms felt sore and she could hardly hold her anymore.
Lao He went out for a while and quickly brought back a package. When he opened it, he found a white gauze mosquito net and a bicycle ticket.
Qin Ju was overjoyed, Doudou really needed a mosquito net!
Unfortunately, she asked someone and learned that the light industry in Shilan Province was underdeveloped, and it was very difficult to buy basic necessities in the summer. She went to Lenghe Town several times but failed to buy any.
Grandma wanted to make a simple one with white cotton cloth, but Qin Jiao was afraid that it was not breathable enough. Firstly, it would be hot, and secondly, there would be a risk of suffocation. Now this breathable gauze mosquito net is really timely!
She glanced at Lao He and saw that he was concentrating on hanging the mosquito net and seemed not to notice. Her heart softened.
I don’t know where this guy got these connections from.
Sure enough, after hanging up the new mosquito net, Doudou was very happy. He scratched the mosquito net with his little hands, held it in his hands and pinched it, having a lot of fun.
Also because of this mosquito net, Qin Jue no longer gets annoyed when hearing the buzzing of mosquitoes, because they are outside the mosquito net and cannot get in!
The next day at noon, during the lunch break, Lao He went to the area silently and came back half an hour later pushing a new women's bicycle.
Xiao Qinpan carried his little niece Doudou on his back, his eyes were as bright as two little bulbs. The little girl behind him didn't know what it was, but her big eyes blinked and her curly eyelashes trembled, she was so beautiful.
"Brother-in-law, is this our bicycle?"
Without waiting for the third brother-in-law to come back, Xiao Qinpan went to touch the silver-white glowing dragon head. You know, in Wulitun, only the captain Li Benfen's family had one in the whole village, and they had several hands! Their family treasures were very valuable, and normally no one was allowed to even look at them!
Soon, the new bicycle attracted everyone's envy and attention. Amid the envy of many old ladies, Qin Guihua started to learn how to ride under the guidance of Ailan and Qin Pan.
She would ride from east to west and from south to north, "ding-ding-ding" at night when everyone was enjoying the cool air at the gate of their courtyard, and she did this for a month.
Of course, she learned it in half a month, and the second half of the month... Qin Ju smiled bitterly and shook her head.
It would have been fine if she was just showing off, but even Doudou was a concern. The one-year-old girl had just learned to speak, and before her parents could learn it, she could only learn the sound "ding ding" because that was the sound of a car.
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After becoming the deputy director, Qin Ju's work became visibly busier. In addition to seeing the outpatient clinic and handling office paperwork, she also had to supervise the planting of medicinal herbs. Moreover, since the planting of medicinal herbs was quite difficult, she had to personally arrange everything from fertilizing, weeding, spraying pesticides, and harvesting.
Just after submitting the department summary required by the factory, she received another list of medicines to be purchased. She has to determine which ones are necessary and which ones can be replaced by traditional Chinese medicine based on the population structure and common disease types in Lenghe Town. Lao Qian was in charge of this job before, but since Qin Ju took over the responsibility, he has had the intention of retreating to the second line. In addition, he accidentally fell off his bike recently and broke his thigh. He was hospitalized in the provincial capital and has not returned since.
Qin Ju is still called "deputy" now, but he actually does the work of a top leader.
Fortunately, she is not one to shirk responsibilities. As long as it is work in the office, she will ask about it and take over it.
Just as I was thinking, a head popped in through the door, "Doctor Yue Xiaoqin?"
It turned out to be Zhang Yuehong, whom I hadn't seen for a while.
"I heard from Aunt Zhang that you went to the provincial capital. When did you come back?"
"I just came back yesterday, and I wasn't away for long, just one week. My brother's wife and eldest sister's mother-in-law was sick and in the hospital. There was no one to take care of her, so I went to take over for a few days." This old lady has a pension, so she can easily hire a nanny, but in their eyes, Zhang Yuehong is an "idle person" and it is only natural for her to be a free laborer.
Qin Jue didn't say much about other people's family affairs. "I'll keep you posted for a few days after I come back. The medicine farm won't officially start work until next Monday."
A few days ago, she organized another recruitment event, recruiting five women compatriots, plus Zhang's mother and daughter, a total of eight people, who will be full-time medicinal field workers in the future. The salary is calculated according to the local average salary, but there is no labor insurance, 20 yuan per month, four days off per month, and everyone can agree not to affect work.
As for the salary, it was a loan taken out from the Lenghe Town Credit Union in the name of the health center.
She could pay the money herself, but she didn't want to mix public and private matters and get into trouble over the bills later. She didn't want to mix personal matters with anything that could be handled in public.
"Okay, I will have a good rest. I came here to tell you the good news."
Qin Ju raised his eyebrows?
"I have that." Zhang Yuehong said in a mosquito voice.
Qin Ju was stunned for a moment, then suddenly became delighted, "Did it really grow?"
"Well, they started to grow after the New Year, but it was cold then and it was the same place, so I didn't notice it. There were two or three strands at first, then they became five or six, and now they're all black, like broken hair..." Her voice was so tiny, like the hum of a mosquito, and her face was as red as a ripe tomato.
Qin Ju laughed, "There's nothing to be shy about. The growth of hair means your uterus is recovering. By the way, are you having your period?"
"It's here. I took your medicine and it came in the third month. At first, the flow was very small and I didn't even need a menstrual belt. But last month, it was great. I felt normal again!"
"Also, I secretly did a B-ultrasound check in the provincial capital a few days ago, and my uterus has grown!" Zhang Yuehong's eyes sparkled.
Qin Jue remembered that this was indeed the case. After she was diagnosed with uterine atrophy, Aunt Zhang was worried and used her own pocket money to take her to the provincial capital for an ultrasound examination, which showed that her uterus was indeed only one-third the size of a normal person's. However, after a follow-up examination six months later, it had almost returned to its normal size!
How could she not be happy? Without any surgery or hormones, or even traditional Chinese medicine for kidney tonic, Zhang Yuehong regained her dignity!
Qin Ju casually flipped through the clinic log and account book. Zhang Yuehong had a total of six follow-up visits, seven times including the initial visit, an average of once a month. The medicine was not expensive each time, and the total cost was only a dozen yuan, which was not enough to pay for a B-ultrasound examination in the provincial capital!
"Doctor Qin, your medical skills are amazing. The doctor who examined me remembered that I was the one who had uterine atrophy six months ago. When I went in, she said that I must have menopause or loose bones... She couldn't believe it when she saw the film this time. She thought she had seen it wrong. Others only need a few minutes to look at it, but she spent half an hour to help me!"
"What's even funnier is that she kept asking my mom if I had a twin sister and if she was mistaken."
"Luckily, several doctors went to see me at the time. I felt embarrassed, but the doctor said that as long as I cooperated well and let everyone learn, she would do another B-ultrasound for me for free in two months."
Qin Ju's mind moved, "By the way, Sister Yuehong, can you lend me your two ultrasound reports?"
Zhang Yuehong quickly agreed and delivered it soon.
Qin Ju summarized all the information and prepared to compile a collection of difficult case histories, on the one hand for record keeping, and on the other hand to see if there was any possibility of promotion.
There are many women like Zhang Yuehong who are aging prematurely in Lenghe Town. She is not the first nor the last. However, many women are too ashamed to have their teeth cut or have limited financial resources to receive treatment. If traditional Chinese medicine is useful, it can bring them light.
As I said before, physical integrity is not only a matter of beauty or ugliness, but also a psychological need and a need for dignity.
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