Chapter 76 Bian Que Meets Duke Huan of Cai (Part Two)...
Liu Han recounted the entire incident from beginning to end.
"...Exactly, do you understand how shocked I was? That Doctor Zhang didn't even take my grandfather's pulse, and he didn't say a word the whole time. He probably just glanced at him a few times. It was a complete reenactment of Bian Que meeting Duke Huan of Cai."
"Do doctors like this really exist? I'm starting to believe it now, because when we went there this afternoon, we met someone who had come all the way from the provincial capital to see him. He seems to be very famous in the provincial capital and is a provincially certified renowned doctor, so he must be very skilled."
"Anyway, my grandfather has already decided to go for a physical examination tomorrow."
"Oh, by the way, the acupuncture there is quite good, very effective. My ankle doesn't hurt much anymore, and I feel like it will be fine after a few days of rest."
"In short, I now think Qinghe Ancient Town is a really magical place. Even the clinic is full of hidden talents. Of course, I also hope that everyone will not be like me when visiting. Please be careful when walking."
She uploaded the video, and soon several fans left comments, offering words of comfort and wishing her a speedy recovery, while also reminding her to remember to update.
[If that grandpa goes for a checkup, the blogger must post the results! I really want to know how accurate the doctor's diagnosis was. Of course, I hope he's wrong. Best of luck to the grandpa!]
Me too, I'm so conflicted. On one hand, I hope the doctor's diagnosis is accurate, but on the other hand, I don't want anything to happen to Grandpa. I'm sorry, Grandpa.
Liu Han replied: 【Okay, I'll post the results when I get them.】
After sending it, she went to sleep.
With winter break approaching, she has several important exams to study for.
For the next two days, Liu Han studied intensively in the library, took another exam, and had to walk with crutches, which was quite distressing. She almost forgot about the exam, but as soon as she left the exam hall in the morning, she received a call from her grandmother, Liang Xiufen.
Upon hearing this, Liu Han was so shocked that her eyes widened and her mouth gaped open, unable to utter a word for a long time.
She sighed, "Grandpa Xu's treatment has been quite a rollercoaster ride!"
It turned out that after leaving the clinic that day, Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu were no longer in the mood to explore the ancient town and went straight back to their hotel.
Old Mr. Xu thought a check-up at the county hospital would suffice, but Grandma Xu insisted on going to the city hospital for a more thorough examination, feeling more at ease. Unable to persuade his wife otherwise, Old Mr. Xu obediently went to the city early the next morning.
After understanding their purpose, the doctor ordered a liver and gallbladder ultrasound and an AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) test for Mr. Xu. The latter is considered an important tumor marker and is commonly used in cancer screening.
They received the results that afternoon.
The attending physician was in his thirties, in the prime of his life, and had many years of work experience. After looking at the results, he seemed quite relaxed: "AFP is negative, and the ultrasound is normal. There is mild fatty liver, but it's not a big problem. Just go home and pay attention to your diet, eat less oil and salt, and don't drink alcohol. You'll be fine after some conditioning."
Old Xu breathed a sigh of relief.
He said he was fine yesterday, but he actually didn't sleep well all night. Now he's fully recovered.
He glanced at his wife and was extremely proud: "See? I told you I'm in good health, right? There's nothing wrong with me, isn't there? That Dr. Zhang was just being cautious. He himself said there might not even be a problem."
Grandma Xu's expression remained solemn.
Last night, she made a point of learning about Dr. Zhang's achievements. Everyone in town, from the hotel owner to others, spoke highly of him, saying he was incredibly skilled at treating illnesses, almost always curing them instantly. They said that if he hadn't recently suspended his practice, there would probably be a ton of people seeking his treatment. Upon hearing that Guanmaitang had reopened its registration service, Hotel Owner Zhao immediately shared the app with his relatives.
Grandma Xu therefore took Dr. Zhang's words very seriously.
If it's just mild fatty liver, would Dr. Zhang risk being disliked by others to specifically remind me of this?
Clearly, he felt that Old Xu had a more serious illness!
Grandma Xu is a trendy person, so she immediately went online to check and found that only 20% of patients with early-stage cancers are detected by AFP screening. She immediately asked the doctor to do a more accurate test.
Old Xu got anxious: "I already said it's nothing... why are you making such a fuss?"
Grandma Xu simply threw out two words: "Shut up!"
Old Xu is usually quite talkative, but when his wife really gets angry, he doesn't dare to utter a sound. He mutters a few words, but then stops talking.
The attending physician, out of curiosity, inquired and learned that it was actually an elderly traditional Chinese medicine doctor who had asked them to undergo the tests, claiming that he had made the diagnosis after only a few glances. He was somewhat skeptical, but since the patient had requested it, he could prescribe the medication.
“Then you can get an enhanced CT scan, and another option is a specific MRI. The latter is very effective in screening for early-stage cancer, but it's not covered by outpatient reimbursement and you have to pay out of pocket.” The attending physician felt that choosing the latter was unnecessary. “From all aspects, I think an enhanced CT scan is enough for you.”
Old Xu also felt that this was enough; he felt bad about doing the tests that weren't reimbursable.
It's better to save the money to see a couple more shows.
Grandma Xu, however, preferred the latter, complaining to her husband, "What are you keeping those retirement pensions for? To take them to your coffin? Doctor, let's both get them!"
Since we're already here, we might as well do a good job and put our minds at ease.
If the patient is willing to pay out of pocket, what else can the attending physician say?
He gave Old Man Xu a prescription, and then during his lunch break, he suddenly thought of a joke that hit the funny bone, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud while eating.
A doctor came over and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"It's nothing, it's just that a patient..." the attending physician said, then couldn't help but laugh again, "...I just thought of that song, 'Just because I glanced at you in the crowd...'"
He started singing it out loud, finding it inexplicably funny, and then sighed, "They've spent a lot of money just for this one look. I think they've probably wasted their money. A contrast-enhanced CT scan would have been enough."
My colleague laughed and said, "What's the point of paying for nothing? If something is found, it's controllable in the early stages. If nothing is found, it's just paying for peace of mind."
The attending physician said, "You're right."
Colleague: "But if that old Chinese medicine doctor is right, he's really amazing. There aren't many doctors with such great skills these days. If the results are accurate, remember to ask for his contact information for me. I'd like to get some treatment."
The attending physician nodded: "Okay. But I think you're likely to be disappointed."
Those who study modern medicine actually have differing attitudes towards traditional Chinese medicine. Some believe in it strongly, while others don't. He might lean more towards the latter because he hasn't really encountered any truly amazing traditional Chinese medicine doctors.
The next day, Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu came over for a specific MRI and quickly got the results.
The attending physician stared at the report for a long time without saying a word.
“Low signal in the nodular hepatobiliary stage…” he murmured, raising his head to look at Old Man Xu and Grandma Xu with complicated eyes, feeling cold sweat seeping from his forehead in the dead of winter.
Grandma Xu quickly asked, "What does this mean?"
The attending physician began with difficulty, "That's right, low signal intensity in the hepatobiliary phase of nodules is an important indication of liver cancer."
Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu exchanged a glance, their expressions turning sour for a moment, but also carrying a sense that the other shoe had finally dropped. They had suffered greatly these past few days, but now that they had been diagnosed, things had actually gotten better.
Of course, Old Xu was still a little annoyed: "Didn't the previous report say it was just mild fatty liver?"
The attending physician sighed, picked up the enhanced CT scan, and smiled wryly: "Look, the CT scan shows a 0.8 cm nodule. This nodule is too mild. To be honest, if the CT scan only showed this result, we would only ask you to come back for a follow-up examination in three months."
However, when combined with the MRI results, the diagnosis is completely different.
He looked at Grandma Xu with a sense of relief: "Thanks to your insistence on checking this."
It's important to understand that if it is indeed liver cancer, the results of early, middle, or late-stage detection are completely different.
“You still need to have a biopsy to confirm and see if there is any metastasis elsewhere.” He was much more cautious this time, and then reassured the two of them, “Don’t worry, your discovery was very timely. You can say that you have seized the golden window period. Now, the cure rate for single tumors smaller than 3 cm is quite high.”
Grandma Xu said repeatedly, "That's good, that's good."
As they were leaving, the attending physician remembered something and quickly asked, "By the way, could I ask you two, who was the traditional Chinese medicine doctor who recommended you come for the examination?"
Grandma Xu quickly pushed the Guanmaitang mini-program to him.
The attending physician opened it and exclaimed: "...Hmm? Qinghe Ancient Town? Isn't this a tourist attraction? He was planning to take his child there during the Chinese New Year holiday!"
......
"How are Grandpa Xu and the others now?" Liu Han quickly asked.
Liang Xiufen said with a smile, "They have already called home and decided to go home for the biopsy. They may need surgery later. However, they plan to go to Qinghe Ancient Town today to see Dr. Zhang and see what he has to say."
She also planned to go along.
Now, this group of fans are absolutely obsessed with Zhang Zhongjing, including herself, and they've all snatched Zhang Zhongjing's number.
It's just five hundred yuan.
If it can help detect any lurking serious illness or hidden health problems in time, then the 500 yuan is definitely worth it!
“It’s not so easy to get an appointment with Dr. Zhang these days,” Liang Xiufen said to Liu Han. “Everyone in Anping County knows that Dr. Zhang is going to make house calls. None of us managed to get an appointment for the next two days. I managed to get one for three days later.”
Liu Han said it was necessary: "My foot should be better by then, and I'll go with you."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Han discovered that she had received a large red envelope from Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu on her phone.
Grandma Xu: [Hanhan, thanks to you this time, Grandma is sending you a red envelope, you must accept it!]
Liu Han: !!!
Do they give out red envelopes too?
She sent Liang Xiufen another WeChat message about it, and Liang Xiufen replied, "You can keep it. I'll give you a big red envelope when I visit you in the hospital. Old Xu really wants to thank you for twisting your ankle this time."
Liu Han happily accepted it. Knowing that Grandpa Xu's condition was under control in the early stages, her mood improved considerably.
That ankle twist was well done, and it was perfectly timed!
She remembered the video she posted a few days ago and realized that there were many comments urging her to post more.
[Where is the blogger? Has there been any follow-up?]
[I'm just leaving a comment; if the blogger posts anything new, please let me know.]
She also saw a comment: "Is the blogger referring to Guanmaitang? The doctor there, Dr. Zhang, is indeed very skilled; everyone in Anping County knows that."
Liu Han couldn't help but reply below: 【Do you know why he set up his clinic in the scenic area?】
Then he replied to the pinned comment in the comment section:
[The results are in! Don't blame the blogger, I just got the news myself. It's truly amazing! The specific process is a bit complicated, I'll make a new video to explain it. You can watch it in the new video.]
She didn't even care that she was still on her way to the dorm; she immediately started recording a new video. Her roommate once described her as someone who "shares gossip," and it was this enthusiasm that allowed her video account to gain tens of thousands of followers in just one year.
After posting the video, I saw that the person who had commented earlier had already replied to me:
[I don't know the specifics, but I do know he's not from Qinghe City. He was invited by the owner of a business in Qinghe Ancient Town, and they seem to be related.]
Liu Han suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."
It seems that the owner of Qinghe Ancient Town is indeed generous and has a very wide network of connections.
......
In the afternoon, Lu Xiaoqi was sitting with Lu Weijun at Guanmai Hall.
Her father had been diagnosed with nodules in his lungs before, which were close to developing into cancer, and he even had surgery. After that, she would get anxious whenever her father coughed, and wanted Zhang Zhongjing to check if there was anything wrong.
When she arrived at Guanmai Hall, she found that there were many more people than before.
"Since the mini-program went online, we've had quite a few appointments," Zhang Ying said with a smile, revealing two dimples. "They're all patients who wanted to see a doctor before, and they've been waiting for Dr. Zhang to resume seeing patients for a long time."
Lu Xiaoqi suddenly realized: "I was just saying I was going to advertise Guanmaitang, but now it seems like it's fine without any advertising."
When it comes to doctors, word of mouth is really the best way to learn.
After examining Lu Weijun's pulse, Zhang Zhongjing smiled and said to Lu Xiaoqi, "Don't worry, young friend Lu, it's nothing serious. It's just that the surgery depleted your Qi and damaged your Yin, which easily leads to lung dryness. The dryness and heat generated internally disturb the throat and airway, so you often cough, especially at night. I'll prescribe a formula for your father, and he should get better after taking it for a while."
Lu Xiaoqi was relieved: "Then I'll trouble you."
Lu Weijun's face scrunched up at the thought of having to drink traditional Chinese medicine.
Knowing her father had a sweet tooth, she immediately said, "Dad, you'd better drink it properly, or I'll tell Mom."
Lu Weijun: "...Look at what you're saying, your dad isn't a child."
As Zhang Zhongjing was writing a prescription, he heard a commotion coming from the main hall, and it seemed his name was mentioned. Curious, Lu Xiaoqi went out and found several excited elderly men and women carrying banners and fruit baskets, expressing their gratitude to the renowned doctor Zhang.
"Miracle doctor!" Grandma Xu burst into tears when she saw Zhang Zhongjing, and tightly grasped his hand. "Thank you so much! Thanks to you, otherwise my husband would have been in real trouble."
Old Xu, standing beside him, also wore a grateful expression and said in a hoarse voice, "Yes, Dr. Zhang, I am deeply grateful. Please accept this banner and fruit basket!"
He had no family history of liver cancer, nor did he have hepatitis B or other liver diseases. He would never normally think of getting such a detailed test like a CT scan, which could easily lead to delays and misdiagnosis. He's been feeling terrified these past few days—some of his friends had liver cancer, and they passed away three months after it was discovered in its late stages.
Lu Xiaoqi quickly pulled Zhang Ying aside: "What's wrong? What happened? What happened?"
There are actually gossip stories about Qinghe Ancient Town that she doesn't know about? How can this be?
Zhang Ying immediately recounted what had happened, and by the time she finished speaking, a large number of people had quietly gathered around her, all of whom were waiting to see a doctor.
Since we're just killing time anyway, why not listen to a story?
Meanwhile, Old Man Xu and Grandma Xu were seeking Zhang Zhongjing's advice: "If it's diagnosed by Western medicine, surgery will most likely be necessary. Dr. Zhang, is it possible to treat it with traditional Chinese medicine alone? Can it cure it completely?"
They felt that surgery would be harmful to their health, and since Dr. Zhang was so skilled, he might have a better solution.
In the past six months, Zhang Zhongjing has also gained some understanding of cancer, the number one killer of human health in modern society, and has matched it with the cases he had seen before.
"I don't recommend you use pure traditional Chinese medicine for treatment." Surprisingly, he shook his head and asked somewhat strangely, "If it can be surgically removed, of course it's better to remove it once and for all, isn't that better?"
In the past, people couldn't do it; surgery and imaging technology hadn't been developed, so it was simply impossible to cut it. But now that we have the means, why not eliminate it at the root?
“You should have the surgery first,” he said. “Once you can move around freely after the surgery, you can come to me and I’ll see how to treat you and prevent a relapse.”
With its ability to protect the liver and gallbladder, enhance efficacy, and reduce toxicity, Zhang Zhongjing believed that traditional Chinese medicine decoctions could be tested for their effectiveness in treating cancer recurrence.
Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu were a little stunned and didn't react for a moment.
Zhang Zhongjing: ...What's wrong?
Standing next to him, Qian Bojiang said softly, "They probably didn't expect that you, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, would recommend Western medicine treatments..."
Zhang Zhongjing chuckled: "That's as if traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine are opposed. Actually, whatever kind of medicine it is, as long as it can cure the disease, it's good. Traditional Chinese medicine has its strengths, and modern medicine has its strengths. Why be so fixated on that?"
Use whichever one works best.
Grandma Xu and her husband nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, and immediately decided to go back to their hometown to have the surgery, and then come back for a check-up later.
Lu Xiaoqi watched from the sidelines with deep emotion, realizing that a good doctor truly saves countless families.
Seeing the people around her excitedly filming videos and whispering, she suddenly remembered something and asked Zhang Ying, "Are the sachets going to be sold out soon this month?"
Previously, Guanmaitang's rule was to sell sachets once a month.
Zhang Ying nodded: "It's all ready, in three days."
Lu Xiaoqi frowned: "...Hopefully, the amount prepared this time will be sufficient."
......
Chen Xi had just returned home from school. She is a senior in high school this year, but because her grades have always been average, her parents did not expect her to do well on exams. Moreover, after what happened before, they would not pressure her on these matters. They just hoped that their daughter could live a good life.
Therefore, Chen Xi's senior year of high school was relatively less miserable; at least she could still browse her phone.
She was aimlessly scrolling through videos when she suddenly came across a blogger describing his extraordinary experience at the clinic in Qinghe Ancient Town.
Chen Xi sat up immediately and watched the video carefully.
Qinghe Ancient Town... it can be said to be her place of rebirth. Thinking about it now still brings tears to my eyes.
"...That's the final result. My grandfather was really lucky. The doctors all said that it's difficult to detect this kind of early stage with just routine examinations. But once it's detected, the cure rate is very high."
"If my grandmother hadn't trusted Dr. Zhang and had only done a routine check-up, I really don't want to think about the consequences."
"So, friends, there really are still miraculous doctors like Bian Que who can diagnose your illness with just one glance—it's amazing! I admit that while I haven't criticized traditional Chinese medicine before, I've always been skeptical of it. I hereby express my repentance; from now on, I'll fight anyone who says traditional Chinese medicine is ineffective!"
At the end of the video, she also provided information on how to register at Guanmaitang.
A slight smile appeared on Chen Xi's lips.
Dr. Zhang is truly amazing; that old man was very lucky to have met him.
She opened the comments section and took a look.
It's not that traditional Chinese medicine is ineffective, it's that the doctors' skills are lacking. The same applies to Western medicine.
Just because I glanced at you in the crowd...
[A single glance saved his life. The old man was destined to survive; he'll recover quickly.]
[In the later stages of liver cancer, the face of the patient turns completely black, and they also become very thin. Anyone with a little experience can tell, right? I don't understand what's so praiseworthy about this.]
[I'm so annoyed by people like you who watch videos without watching the whole thing! The blogger said the final diagnosis was most likely early-stage liver cancer! Do you even understand what "early-stage" means? You know you're talking about late-stage cancer, don't you?]
[As a medical professional, I feel qualified to speak on this: early-stage liver cancer often presents with no obvious symptoms, making it very easy to overlook. Most liver cancer patients are already in the middle or late stages when they are diagnosed, so this truly saved a life.]
[Some are skeptical. Did they really just glance at it? That seems a bit too far-fetched, and the blogger's post at the end felt like an advertisement. Is it really not a promotion?]
I was a little skeptical too. I went to check, and the registration fee wasn't cheap—five hundred yuan! And it's inside a scenic area, so do I need to buy a ticket too?
[Undoubtedly promoted; assessment complete.]
[No way, using something like this for promotion is just too shameless. Is this tourist attraction out of their mind for money? Qinghe Ancient Town... ah, I know it, I used to have a pretty good impression of it.]
[Is it possible that Dr. Zhang was specially invited by the owner of Qinghe Ancient Town? And he even said that registering would waive the corresponding entrance fee! What are you trying to stir up trouble here?]
[Anyway, only people from Anping County know how effective Dr. Zhang's sachets and tea bags are. You can disbelieve me if you want; that way, no one will compete with us for them.]
[+1, even better if no one else is buying them, this month's sachets will be available for purchase soon.]
[+2, please! My child couldn't buy it last month, and I don't want them to be unable to buy it this month either!]
[+3, but I still have to say something for Dr. Zhang. He's only been here for six months, and he's already won over the best TCM doctor in our county. Now that doctor's grandson is following him around like a puppy, helping him out. By the way, the best TCM doctor in our county before wasn't actually that great; he was just the former director of the city's TCM hospital.]
Chen Xi was engrossed in watching when her mother knocked on the door: "Xi Xi, dinner's ready."
"It's here." She showed the video to her mother as she went out, and then said, "Mom, I want to post my story here too."
Chen Xi's mother paused for a moment, then nodded: "Sigh, okay, you decide for yourself."
In fact, his hands were trembling slightly as he picked up the chopsticks.
Although Chen Xi's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) improved after two months of medication following her visit to Qinghe Ancient Town for treatment, the illness left her with significant psychological trauma. To this day, she and her husband are very careful not to mention the incident in front of Chen Xi, for fear of triggering unpleasant memories.
Unexpectedly, she brought it up herself.
This is a good thing.
Chen Xi's mother really felt that the sky outside had brightened up a bit.
Having received her mother's approval, Chen Xi didn't even have time to eat; she immediately sat down at the table and started typing furiously:
I used to be Dr. Zhang's patient. Over the past two years, I developed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to stress. Those interested in this condition can search for related symptoms. Unfortunately, I happened to have one of the most severe forms...
She paused mid-type, her heart racing as she thought of that period of history, and a cold sweat seemed to be breaking out again. She closed her eyes, calmed herself, and resolutely continued typing:
I happened to have the most undignified and disgusting kind of it. Because of this disease, I suffered ridicule, mockery, neglect, and bullying at school... A few days before I learned about Dr. Zhang, I had actually bought sleeping pills, thinking that it would all be over...
After overcoming the initial sadness, she typed with unusual ease, her fingers tapping and swiping across the phone screen with such force that it seemed she was venting all her previous unhappiness.
After finishing typing and clicking send, Chen Xi let out a long sigh of relief, leaned back in her chair, and smiled.
Let's eat!
Chen Xi's mother looked at her lovingly and served her a bowl of soup: "Alright, let's eat. I made your favorite coconut chicken soup. Here, have a bowl."
The Chen family was warm and peaceful, but Chen Xi's comment was quietly pushed to the top.
[Oh my god, this is the first time I've heard of this disease. My heart aches for this little girl.]
I know about this illness; a friend of mine has it. The doctor told him it was caused by too much stress. I never imagined that traditional Chinese medicine could cure it. I've already sent him this video!
This doctor is truly a miracle worker who saves lives.
I checked the original poster's profile, and their previous videos did indeed show a very gloomy mood. Thank goodness! I hope the girl can be happy every day from now on.
So, if it's a truly renowned doctor, 500 yuan really isn't expensive.
Wang Jiajia and Chen Xi are mutual followers and friends. After seeing her comment, Wang Jiajia also left a comment below:
[I can testify because I'm one of them; we met in a patient support group. Dr. Zhang has already cured over a dozen people in our group. Also, I know people who work in Qinghe Ancient Town; Dr. Zhang was invited to practice at the town's clinic—that's his main job, everything else is secondary, so please stop criticizing him. Without Qinghe Ancient Town, Dr. Zhang wouldn't be making house calls at all. And to those who criticize him, I really will lash out, I'll lash out fiercely.]
Not only her, but several other members of the patient support group also left messages.
As a result, the comments section grew longer and longer, and it was later reposted by many self-media accounts. The topic of "miracle doctor in scenic spot" spread everywhere in just a few days.
This time, Lu Xiaoqi really didn't ask Liu Han to use online trolls, nor did she secretly spend money on advertising—Guanmaitang only has a few people, and the sachets and tea bags have always been in short supply, so she really doesn't need more popularity.
But the eyes of the masses are sharp, and it just quietly exploded.
All the accounts that Zhang Zhongjing has released so far have been snapped up, and even Gao Gongming's accounts, which haven't really gained much fame yet, have been almost completely taken.
That's alright, since the number of tickets released each day is predetermined anyway.
The key is how to sell these monthly sachets and tea bags that are coming up soon!
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