“It’s never too late to wake up.”
Yun Qiao said to Cui Xuezhi, "You are still young, only in your teens, and you still have the best years of your youth. Liuliu is also different from Yuanyuan."
"Don't always compare Liuliu to Yuanyuan. The more you do that, the more likely you are to despair. My mom said that Liuliu was much smarter than Yuanyuan was when she was little. Yuanyuan couldn't learn anything when she was little. Even if you taught her step by step, she still couldn't learn. It wasn't until she was in her teens that she slowly began to understand. Liuliu is different. She's just developmentally delayed and learns things more slowly than other children. If you teach her a few more times, she'll learn."
"Look at her now, she's 15 years old, the equivalent of other children who are over three years old. The difference seems huge and very obvious. But when you wait until she's 10 years old, the equivalent of other children who are 10 years old, it won't be so obvious."
"Among normal children, there are some who are smart and some who are stupid, right?"
Seeing Cui Xuezhi still frowning and looking depressed, Yun Qiao kindly counseled her, "Don't make yourself so bitter and resentful all the time. Think more positively. If a man is unreliable, then don't rely on him. Just raise Liuliu well. Good days are still ahead for you and your daughter."
Cui Xuezhi nodded thoughtfully: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Gao Qian smiled and said, "That's right. Children are like flowers. Every child has his or her own time to bloom. You've done your part as a mother, and the rest is just waiting for the flower to bloom. Don't stress yourself out, or else your body will collapse before your child blooms."
Cui Xuezhi smiled sheepishly, "No one has ever told me this before. I've been thinking about it all by myself and can't figure it out."
"You've just been cooped up at home for too long. Go out for a walk and chat with someone. No matter what you talk about, you'll feel much better once you get it out." Gao Qian said, "Take out your old prideful little peacock spirit and go chat with someone."
Cui Xuezhi joked, "If I were to show my old energy again, you'd probably hate me again."
"That won't happen." Gao Qian smiled and said, "You have self-awareness now. You shouldn't be as annoying as before."
Cui Xuezhi also smiled: "That's good."
She turned to look at Yun Qiao and said, "Yun Qiao, is there any way to improve your complexion?"
"Yes, there are many kinds." Yun Qiao said, "Poor complexion, dull yellow skin, most likely due to spleen and stomach weakness, and qi and blood deficiency. I think you still have some liver qi stagnation. You can take some Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan, Ba Zhen Wan, or Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan."
"On a regular basis, you can also boil water with astragalus, codonopsis, and jujube and drink it. Eat a light diet, don't eat too much, eat small meals frequently, don't eat too much spicy food, and try not to touch cold or oily foods."
"Also, you need to exercise properly. When you exercise, your body will be healthy, and your spleen and stomach functions will naturally be regulated."
Cui Xuezhi listened very carefully. After Yun Qiao finished speaking, she said, "I think I might have liver qi stagnation. I always feel a tightness in my chest. Yun Qiao, could you please prescribe some medicine for me? I'll take the Fujia for a few days to see if it can help me feel better."
"Okay." Yun Qiao did not refuse.
Just prescribe some medicine.
As long as it is not a prescription drug, Yun Qiao and Gao Qian have the right to give it directly to the patient.
Jiang Hua's mind is basically not on the clinic anymore. She doesn't know what she is busy with all day long, and she almost doesn't care about the clinic's affairs.
Yun Qiao asked her, "Besides feeling chest tightness, do you have any other symptoms now?"
"Other symptoms?" Cui Xuezhi thought for a moment. "Does bloating count? Sometimes I feel nauseous and retching when I brush my teeth in the morning."
"That's right." Yun Qiao said, "The human stomach is an organ of emotion. If your liver qi is stagnant, your stomach will also feel uncomfortable."
"Let me get you some Chaihu Shugan Pills. They are mainly used to treat liver qi disharmony, chest tightness and stuffiness, loss of appetite, and vomiting of acid."
At this point, Yun Qiao asked her one more question: "By the way, did you vomit acid when you were nauseous and retching this morning?"
Cui Xuezhi nodded: "But it's only once or twice now and then."
"Then it's the right treatment." Yun Qiao turned and went to the pharmacy, took out a bottle of Chaihu Shugan Pills from the medicine cabinet, and handed it to Cui Xuezhi: "You can take these Chaihu Shugan Pills first. Twice a day, eight pills at a time."
"Eight pills? So many!!" Cui Xuezhi was a little shocked.
Yun Qiao said, "These pills are small, and I can swallow all eight of them at once. It's not a lot."
Cui Xuezhi nodded: "Okay. Then I'll come back to see you for a follow-up consultation after I finish eating."
"It's up to you." Yun Qiao said, "You still need to slowly adjust your condition. After finishing this bottle, if you don't feel any obvious discomfort, you can just follow the usual diet therapy."
Cui Xuezhi replied "Okay" and continued, "Then can you help me get some of that astragalus root you mentioned and the one you drink with water?"
"OK."
Yun Qiao went back to the pharmacy and pulled out a handful of Astragalus, Codonopsis, and Ophiopogon from the Chinese medicine cabinet. He weighed the pieces carefully and wrapped them in yellow paper. He then instructed, "Astragalus and Codonopsis are both Qi-tonifying. Drinking them alone in water for too long might cause internal heat. Don't put too much at once; two or three pieces will be enough. I've also given you some Ophiopogon. Ophiopogon nourishes yin and moistens the lungs, benefits the stomach and promotes fluid production, and also clears the heart and relieves restlessness. Add the soaked piece to the tea bag. It won't cause internal heat."
Cui Xuezhi took the medicine bag and couldn't help but say, "Yun Qiao, you are such a kind person, so sincere."
Yun Qiao smiled and said, "A doctor should be sincere. This is the duty of a doctor."
"It's different." Cui Xuezhi said, "You really are a very good person."
He Tingjun did not choose the wrong person back then.
If she were a man, compared to her original self, she would definitely like Qin Yunqiao.
Who can tolerate another person's bad temper all the time?
Unless this person has other intentions.
Unfortunately, she was too young at that time and did not understand this truth.
Cui Xuezhi felt a bit mixed, so after paying for the medicine, she didn't stay in the clinic for long.
She left the clinic with the medicine and just as she came down the stairs, she saw Jiang Hua coming around from behind the office building.
Jiang Hua saw the medicine bag in Cui Xuezhi's hand and took the initiative to greet her: "Comrade Cui, are you here to see a doctor?"
Jiang Hua walked towards her with a smile. Cui Xuezhi couldn't ignore her, so she stopped and nodded with a smile: "Yeah. I've been feeling a little unwell these past two days."
"Is everything okay?" Jiang Hua asked concernedly.
Cui Xuezhi shook her head: "It's just a minor illness, it's not a big deal."
Jiang Hua asked, "Who prescribed the medicine for you? Do you need me to take another look at it?"
"No, Dr. Jiang, no need to trouble you." Cui Xuezhi refused. "Yun Qiao prescribed the medicine. We are neighbors. I used to go to her when I was sick. The medicine she prescribed was always very effective."
"Nurse Qin is indeed very capable." Jiang Hua smiled and said, "I wish you a speedy recovery."
Cui Xuezhi nodded: "Thank you."
Jiang Hua smiled and said, "By the way, Comrade Cui, your aunt is having a family dinner this Sunday. Did she tell you?"
"I said it." Cui Xuezhi nodded.
Jiang Hua asked, "Did you go there with Captain Dong that day? We haven't sat down to eat together for a long time. I really want to chat with you."
Cui Xuezhi shook her head: "I'm not sure yet. My family members are very busy with work recently and may not have time."
"It's Sunday, the day off, and Captain Dong isn't working, so how busy can he be?" Jiang Hua patted her shoulder and said with a smile, "Go ahead, let's chat together. Otherwise, they're all sisters-in-law much older than me, and I won't be able to find anyone to chat with."
Cui Xuezhi forced a smile and didn't agree immediately: "Let's talk about it later. I'm not sure."
"Okay, okay, then if you can go, you must go." Jiang Hua said in a soft voice, "If you don't go, it would be embarrassing for me, a young person, to go to your aunt's house alone."
Cui Xuezhi felt very pressured by her stare and could only say, "I'll try my best."
After saying goodbye to Jiang Hua, Cui Xuezhi couldn't help but sigh.
In fact, she knew that Dong Dingbang was not as busy as he appeared. He just disliked her and didn't want to face her in person.
But after all, he is the father of the child. If possible, Cui Xuezhi still hopes to repair the relationship with him.
So, on Wednesday night, Dong Dingbang finally came home. Even though it was already very late, Cui Xuezhi put on her clothes and walked to the door of the west room where Dong Dingbang lived and knocked.
Ever since Cui Xuezhi gave birth to the child, the two of them started sleeping in separate rooms.
At the beginning, Cui Xuezhi and the hired nanny Yang Liu lived in the master bedroom to take care of the children, while Dong Dingbang slept alone in the west room.
Later, when the child was older and the nanny was no longer needed, Dong Dingbang still did not move into the master bedroom. He said at the time that he snores when he sleeps and he was afraid of disturbing the mother and daughter's rest at night.
So from the moment they started sleeping in separate rooms, they continued to sleep in separate rooms. After a while, both of them knew that there was a problem in their marriage, and they tacitly agreed not to mention the idea of moving in to sleep together again.
Even their married life was pitifully small.
There were only a few times in the first half of the year. When we first got married, he was always impatient and wanted several times every night.
Cui Xuezhi lowered her eyes to hide the loneliness in them.
Dong Dingbang opened the door and asked her, "What's the matter?"
Cui Xuezhi was stung by his cold tone and couldn't help but raise her voice: "Can't I talk to you if nothing happens?"
Dong Dingbang was silent.
Cui Xuezhi suddenly felt extremely bored.
She sniffed, holding back her tears, and began to speak, "There's a party at my aunt's house on Sunday. Deputy Commander Xie's wife asked if we were going that day. I didn't give her an answer, so I came to ask you. Are you going?"
Dong Dingbang was silent for a moment and said, "Go if you want."
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