Chapter 382 Acupuncture

If the condition continues to worsen, she will take Liu Lai Fu to a large hospital in Qing City for another check-up.

The medical equipment there is more advanced.

Liu Yinyin did not go back. She just called Liu Ersao and said that she would be back to the island in a while.

If there is anything, let Mrs. Liu send her a telegram.

After staying at home for four or five days, Liu Yinyin took Liu Laifu to the hospital for an IV drip every morning.

The roads in the countryside are difficult to travel on, and after knowing that she was pregnant, Liu Yinyin rarely rode a bicycle.

They all walked directly to the county town.

It just so happens that Liu Lai Fu can't do heavy work now, so it's good for him to walk more, just as a form of exercise.

While he was receiving the IV drip, Liu Yinyin would go to Aunt Li from time to time to get some supplies.

There's no way, even though Liu Lai Fu is almost recovered from his illness.

Rest in the later stages is also very important. Also, the doctor has told them that Liu Lai-fu must be careful about his diet in the future.

Do not eat spicy, strong-flavored or irritating foods.

I can only eat some soft and rotten things, and it is best to eat fine grains to nourish my stomach......

Try to eat less coarse grains such as millet porridge, rice gruel, noodles, etc. for fear of upsetting your stomach.

Therefore, Liu Yinyin had to make preparations in advance and prepare some fine food for the family.

During the autumn harvest last year, the Liu family received a lot of food rations, but the fine grains were still quite scarce.

There were no food coupons at home, so we couldn’t buy fine grains even if we wanted to, and there was no cost to buy fine grains at the black market.

In the past few days, Liu Yinyin gave Jiang Cuihua 20 kilograms of millet, 50 kilograms of flour, and 50 to 60 kilograms of rice.

For Liu Laifu alone, this amount of fine food is enough for him to eat for four to five months.

However, every time Jiang Cuihua saw Liu Yinyin buying so much fine grains, she felt heartbroken.

"Well, why are you spending this money? There is a big market in the countryside. I will go to the market and exchange some fine grains for your father. It will be much cheaper than buying it directly."

Besides, as parents, they would never have the nerve to spend so much money on their daughter.

There is no one in the countryside who eats fine grains every day. It is too luxurious.

Liu Yinyin heard this and asked curiously, "Mom, when is the next big market in the village?"

Liu Yinyin missed the big market both times she went home. She really wanted to go to the market and buy some country specialties to bring back to the island.

The village had just experienced a few years of famine, so the time of each market was not fixed.

The last big gathering was before the New Year...

Jiang Cuihua pondered and said, "It should be soon, probably on the fifteenth of this month."

Today is the twelfth day, and there are still three days left.

Liu Yinyin nodded and said, "Mom, I want to take Dad to Zhangjiatun tomorrow."

The medicine brought back from the city hospital has run out.

Liu Lai-fu also said that he felt completely normal again and had no discomfort.

Liu Yinyin wanted to take him to see Dr. Zhang Jiangnan as soon as possible to treat his insomnia.

If all goes well, she plans to return to the island after the fair.

Big Brother Liu and Second Brother Liu had already gone back a few days ago, so it would be inconvenient for them to keep asking for leave.

The daughter-in-law knows a lot. In Jiang Cuihua's eyes, the daughter-in-law is more reliable than her sons.

Of course, the most amazing one is her good son-in-law.

This got a little off topic. Jiang Cuihua stuffed another fifty yuan into Liu Yinyin's hand.

"This money was left by your elder and second brothers for your father's medical treatment."

"Take it first. If it's not enough, wait until your elder and second brothers get their salaries and I'll have them return it to you."

We can't let the young lady spend all the money and effort on her own.

Moreover, the young lady also bought 120 to 130 kilograms of fine grains for Liu Lai Fu, which cost her quite a bit of money.

Liu Yinyin took the money and said, "I'll come pick up Dad tomorrow morning."

This time, she didn't plan to ride a bicycle.

Liu Yinyin found out that there is a road from Liujia Village to Zhangjiatun, which takes about two hours to walk.

There's no problem with Liu Yinyin.

It’s not a big problem for Liu Lai Fu. If he is really tired, he can stop and rest.

The next morning, both parents set out early.

Jiang Cuihua was afraid that they would be hungry on the road, so she prepared two lunch boxes of food for them.

One box contained noodles for Liu Lai Fu, and the other box contained two boiled eggs and two steamed buns.

It takes them at least five or six hours to go back and forth.

These are the lunch prepared for them.

Halfway through the journey, worried that Liu Laifu might be tired, Liu Yinyin said to him, "Dad, shall we take a rest here?"

There is a big tree next to it where you can sit in the shade.

Liu Laifu turned around and glanced at her: "I'm not tired, are you tired?"

Liu Yinyin: “…”

She was indeed a little tired, probably because she knew she was pregnant.

These days, Liu Yinyin's body has gradually shown some reactions.

I feel sleepy, easily fatigued, and sometimes have back pain.

Liu Laifu snorted: "You young people have to exercise more now that you have jobs, otherwise your physical strength will not be as good as us old people."

After walking for such a long time, he didn't feel tired at all. What was there to be tired about if there was nothing to do?

After resting for a while, the two continued walking.

This time, we arrived at Zhangjiatun in one breath.

Having been here once, Liu Yinyin now knew the place, and took Liu Laifu directly to find Doctor Zhang Jiangnan.

Liu Laifu's insomnia is not a one- or two-day thing. It has lasted for more than ten years and has become a chronic disease.

After taking the patient's pulse, Doctor Zhang asked a few more questions.

Then, he said calmly, "You can use acupuncture to improve your sleep, combined with Chinese medicine. However, you need to persist for a period of time, otherwise the effect will not be obvious."

Traditional Chinese medicine is not a panacea. It will only be effective if it is applied step by step.

Liu Yinyin: "......How long will it take?"

You can take medicine at home, but for acupuncture, Zhang Jiangnan must do it himself.

Liu Yinyin plans to go back to the island in two days, so she might not be able to accompany Liu Laifu for acupuncture.

Zhang Jiangnan thought: "One process lasts seven days, let's try it for seven days first."

Since there is hope, Liu Yinyin still hopes that Liu Laifu will come and give it a try.

Liu Laifu said directly: "It's okay, I know the way, I can come here by myself in the future."

It's just a two-hour walk. It's no trouble at all for him.

The spring ploughing had already begun in the village, so Liu Mingyuan had no time to take him over.

Other people in the family also have things to do.

Liu Lai Fu didn't want to trouble others. He was not too old to walk, so he could handle these things by himself.

Liu Yinyin rolled her eyes and said, "Let Third Brother take you back. I'll give him the bike."

She was carrying her child, so it was not convenient for her to ride a bicycle to bring Liu Lai Fu over.

It would be much more convenient if we had a bicycle.

Liu Mingyuan can send Liu Laifu over before going to work.

Wait until the acupuncture is finished before going back.

It only took about two hours to go back and forth, so Liu Mingyuan took a few hours off...

This is not a bad idea, but Liu Mingyuan will have to endure more hardships during this period.

Today, Zhang Jiangnan performed acupuncture on Liu Laifu for the first time.