Chapter 68 Traditional Chinese Medicine
Looking at the powerful and heroic man in front of him, Tao Shouxin's first reaction was
——This guy is good.
——My daughter has good taste.
Xiang Bei was tall and straight, with a military-like demeanor, his sleeves rolled up to reveal his muscular arms, broad shoulders, long legs and a slender waist. The firmness and sharpness he exuded was completely different from the common bookish air on campus. Tao Shouxin couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for him.
There was no expression on Tao Shouxin's face and he nodded slightly.
Xiangbei smiled sincerely and enthusiastically: "Professor Tao, welcome to our farm. I went to the countryside of De County to look for a doctor a while ago. I'm sorry that I didn't receive you right away."
Tao Nanfeng followed up with: "Has the doctor been found?"
Xiangbei nodded, "Five years ago, Fangliu Brigade in De County sent a group of good doctors who were required to focus on ideological transformation. I have already negotiated with the brigade this time and welcome all doctors who are willing to come to the farm. This trip has been very fruitful. I brought back Mr. Mei Yudong mentioned by Dr. Jiang Kun."
Mei Yudong, the descendant of the Mei family of traditional Chinese medicine, which has been passed down for 400 years in Hunan Province, has been studying the treatment of heart disease with traditional Chinese medicine for more than 30 years. He has developed unique secret recipes and techniques by identifying medicines, diagnosing diseases, and prescribing medicines.
Jiang Kun is a classmate of Mei Yudong's son and knows Mei Yudong's situation. Mr. Mei was criticized and struggled against because he had a plaque of his ancestor's imperial physician at home and because he confronted the young generals and said some inappropriate words. After being sent to Fangliu Brigade in De County, the upright Mei Yudong offended several village leaders and had a difficult life.
Tao Nanfeng's eyes lit up: "Ah, you brought Mr. Mei here? Have you settled all the people in the group?"
Xiangbei answered seriously: "Mr. Mei's family of three have all been picked up, and Wang Xiaoxi is arranging accommodation for them. I heard that your father is here, so I came here first."
He turned to look at Tao Shouxin: "Professor Tao, do you have any plans for this visit?"
Tao Shouxin saw that Xiang and Tao Nanfeng were asking and answering questions in a familiar and natural manner. The two of them had affectionate eyes and behaved gracefully. They did not seem restrained or uneasy in front of him at all. This frank and sunny emotion gradually tilted the balance in Tao Shouxin's heart a little towards the young couple.
Tao Shouxin said calmly: "I came here this time just to see the farm where my daughter has devoted three years of her youth, and to see you by the way."
Xiangbei respectfully lowered his hands to his thighs, looked Tao Shouxin in the eye, and said calmly and firmly: "Professor Tao, I love Tao Nanfeng, please allow me to date her."
Tao Shouxin snorted, his expression becoming stern: "I don't agree."
Xiangbei was prepared and smiled slightly: "Professor Tao, please don't be in a hurry to object. Tao Nanfeng came back from Jiangcheng after the Chinese New Year and has been worried about your health. So, I will ask Mr. Mei to come over and let Mr. Mei help you feel your pulse, whether you are sick or not, so that Nanfeng can rest assured, okay?"
Tao Nanfeng pulled his father's sleeve and said, "Dad, Dr. Mei Yudong is from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. He specializes in heart and brain diseases and has also studied spleen and stomach diseases. The Mei family's ointment prescriptions are very famous in Hunan Province. What a coincidence, as soon as you arrived at the farm, Mr. Mei also took it over. It's better to do it today than to wait for a better day. Let him take a look."
Tao Nanfeng's voice was gentle, with a hint of coquettishness.
The last time she was at home, her daughter mentioned the book's description of a person's fate before he could live to be fifty, and repeatedly asked her to take good care of herself. Unexpectedly, she was still thinking about it when she returned to the farm and told Xiangbei about her worries.
Tao Shouxin felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and he could not resist his daughter's coquetry, so he could only nod with a serious face: "Okay, then let's meet Mr. Mei."
He blinked towards Tao Nanfeng in the north, as if to say: Don't be afraid, I'm here.
Tao Nanfeng was also very surprised.
Her father's health has always been a concern for her. In the book in her dream, the father was depressed after losing his daughter and passed away five years later. That scene is heartbreaking to think about.
Now that he is fine, Xiangbei invited Mr. Mei to come over and have his father take his pulse and have physical examinations regularly. If he is sick, he should treat it early, and if he is healthy, he should prevent it. He will definitely live a long life.
Xiangbei made a gesture to Wang Xiaoxi, who had been standing far away and didn't dare to approach. Director Wang took two steps at a time and walked over: "Director, how is it?"
Xiangbei asked: "Has Mr. Mei made arrangements?"
Wang Xiaoxi replied respectfully: "It has been arranged. Mr. Mei's wife has been arranged to rest in the expert building, and Mr. Mei and his son are in the old building of the clinic to chat with Dr. Jiang."
Xiangbei nodded: "Okay, then I will lead Professor Tao to find Mr. Mei."
As the group was about to walk towards the old building, they met three people coming to the construction site. One of them was an old gentleman in a cloth shirt with white hair and beard and wrinkles all over his face, but he was full of energy and kept saying, "Where is the pharmacy? Where is Meihua?"
This old man was Mei Yudong.
After Xiangbei introduced the two parties, Mei Yudong rubbed his hands and asked Tao Nanfeng: "Did you design this hospital? I heard that you specially designed the Chinese medicine clinic, pharmacy, and decoction room? And you also planted a few wintersweets outside the clinic window?"
Seeing the old man's happy face, Tao Nanfeng knew that his design would suit his taste, so he answered with a smile.
“Yes, Chinese medicine culture is an important part of Chinese civilization, with a long history and profound knowledge. It is only because of insufficient inheritance and lack of a modular education system that there is a shortage of talent and hospitals do not pay attention to Chinese medicine.
So I thought, we can start from our farm and make traditional Chinese medicine the hospital's specialty. When designing, the clinic was divided by a corridor, with Chinese and Western medicine each occupying half. Traditional Chinese medicine is on the east side, and many flowers and trees are planted. The fragrance of flowers and medicine blends together, which may help relieve patients' anxiety. ”
The more Mei Yudong listened, the happier he became. He nodded frequently and looked Tao Nanfeng up and down.
"I see that you have a ruddy complexion, bright eyes, clear eyebrows, a straight nose, rosy lips, an elegant figure, abundant blood and energy, and are very healthy. There is nothing wrong with you. You don't need to see a doctor."
He turned around and joked to his son Mei Changsheng: "If you didn't already have a wife, this girl would be a good match for your family. What a pity~"
Mei Changsheng was a thin man, about 30 years old. His face turned red after being teased by his father. He hurriedly bowed to Tao Nanfeng and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my father likes to joke around."
Xiangbei listened to Mr. Mei praising Tao Nanfeng for his good health and silently memorized the series of four-word comments in his heart. His heart was filled with joy, especially the sentence "suitable for home and room". Hearing it was like a mountain spring flowing through his ears on a hot summer day, refreshing and comfortable.
Tao Shouxin didn't mind Mei Yudong's joke. He looked at his daughter with a smile and cupped his hands proudly: "Thank you Mr. Mei for praising my daughter. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
Mei Yudong glanced at Tao Shouxin and frowned.
The hearts of those present were lifted.
Seeing a doctor is not scary, what is scary is when the doctor doesn’t talk.
Mei Yudong's frown scared Tao Nanfeng. Her face suddenly turned pale and she stared at Mei Yudong's expression nervously, afraid that he would say something terrible.
Xiangbei was also a little worried. Tao Shouxin was Tao Nanfeng's only relative, and the father and daughter had a deep relationship. Nothing could happen here. He took a half step forward and reminded Mei Yudong: "Mr. Mei, how about we visit the Chinese medicine clinic first before we come for consultation?"
Mei Yudong waved his hand: "It's okay, I'll ask a few questions first."
He asked Tao Shouxin: "Worrying hurts the spleen, and the spleen is the source of qi and blood. Professor Tao, have you felt weak in your limbs, tired, or have abdominal pain recently?"
Tao Shouxin nodded slowly.
Tao Nanfeng tightly grasped his father's arm, his voice trembling: "Is it serious?"
Mei Yudong looked at Tao Nanfeng, then at Tao Shouxin, and shook his head.
Everyone held their breath and dared not move.
Mei Yudong's expression became a little serious: "Your health is not very good to begin with, and you refuse to eat well. Your spleen and stomach are not in good condition. You are so thin but you still refuse to see a doctor. Fortunately, you met me today, otherwise..."
Tao Shouxin sighed and patted the back of his daughter's hand to comfort her.
Mei Yudong said: "The Mei family's prescriptions are mainly for treating heart disease, but we do have a prescription called Jinkui Jianpi Pills, which is just right for your condition. I'll take your pulse later. Take good care of yourself, don't worry, replenish your qi and nourish your yin, and you'll be fine."
Tao Nanfeng bowed hurriedly to express his gratitude.
Mei Yudong smiled and said, "You, little girl, have been kind to me and built such a good clinic for me. The farm director personally went to the brigade headquarters and the Revolutionary Committee to transfer the files of our family of three to the farm. I want to thank you."
Mei Yudong looked at Tao Shouxin again and said, "You are an ambitious girl. You will enjoy a happy life in the future. Worry less and live a few more years, then you will have everything."
Tao Shouxin was touched by his worries and remained silent for a long time.
Next, Tao Nanfeng had no mood to accompany Mei Yudong to visit the hospital, so he asked him to go to the old building to take his father's pulse and prescribe medicine.
Mei Yudong carefully felt the patient's pulse, observed the coating on his tongue, and sighed, "Luckily you met me today. You can't wait to get well. It's not too late to treat you now. If you don't, I'm afraid your life span will be shortened."
Tao Nanfeng felt hot and cold all over his body, and was frightened and scared.
At that time, I only thought that my father’s early death was due to excessive grief, but it turned out that he had a deep-rooted illness. If Xiangbei hadn't found Mei Yudong in time, if his father hadn't come up the mountain at this time, I'm afraid...
Mei Yudong was still sighing: "It's a pity that all the Chinese medicine, ointments and pills we had at home were confiscated. Now we have nothing on hand. I can only prescribe you a prescription, two doses a day, and come back for a follow-up visit in three days."
Xiangbei took the prescription and said, "I'll go down the mountain to get the medicine."
Before everyone could react, Xiangbei had already driven away.
Mei Yudong continued to educate Tao Shouxin: "I think you are too stubborn and like to worry, so you got this disease. I say it again, worrying hurts the spleen, you should be more open-minded, your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, your daughter is healthy and smart, what are you still worried about?"
It was the first time that Tao Shouxin was trained as a student, and he nodded obediently.
When Xiangbei came back, he took the medicine home and boiled it slowly over charcoal fire. He then brought it to Tao Shouxin. The warm medicine soup was emitting white steam. Looking at the respectful and tall Xiangbei in front of him, he couldn't say "I don't agree!"
After having dinner at Xiangbei's house and drinking a bowl of medicine in the evening, Xiangbei sent Tao Shouxin and Tao Nanfeng back to the educated youth site.
The quiet countryside is filled with the croaking of frogs and the fresh mountain breeze, which makes people feel happy.
On the quiet mountain road, there were only three people: Tao Shouxin, Tao Nanfeng, and Xiangbei. Xiangbei was leading the way with a flashlight.
Tao Shouxin said, "I have to take Nanfeng back to Jiangcheng to study. You two will be separated. Do you agree with Xiangbei?"
Xiangbei's voice was low and seemed even more mellow and gentle in the night: "I agree. Nanfeng is talented and she should go to a wider world to display her talent."
Tao Shouxin sighed softly: "What about you? I heard from your mother that you are already 26 years old this year, and you are the only son in your family. Aren't you in a hurry to get married and have children?"
Xiangbei quietly reached out and held Tao Nanfeng's hand tightly, interlocking their fingers with affection lingering on their fingertips.
"I'm not in a hurry. After meeting Nanfeng, I found the direction to move forward. I love her and am willing to support her. I hope you can agree to our relationship, because... you love Nanfeng too, right?"
Tao Nanfeng held her father's arm with one hand, and the other hand was held by Xiangbei. The two men on her left and right were the ones she loved. The corners of her mouth gradually curled up.
A warm and harmonious atmosphere enveloped the three of them.
The flashlight was swaying in front, casting a shadow, and in the shadows some small flying insects were vaguely seen flying around.
Tao Shouxin could see that Xiang Bei and his parents were simple and honest people, and they loved and cared for Tao Nanfeng from the bottom of their hearts.
People are all made of flesh and blood. In this Xiufeng Mountain Farm, thousands of miles away from Jiangcheng, there are people who love their daughter so much. How could Tao Shouxin say no?
"Okay, I agree that you two can date. But you have to wait until you graduate from Nanfeng College to get married."
The author has something to say:
Agreed, agreed! Professor Tao agreed that they could have a normal relationship.
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