My name is Gu Xiu'an, and I have been mute for many years because of autism.
My eldest brother took me to many hospitals for treatment, and the doctors said that I had a mental illness and that there was no cure.
I am unwilling to be a mute all my life, so when it is late at night and everyone is asleep, I always open my mouth and try to speak.
But apart from the humming sound, I couldn't utter a normal word.
At that time, I fell into deep inferiority complex and always felt that I was a waste.
Until my sister-in-law took me back and raised me by her side.
My sister-in-law took me running, saying it was an aerobic exercise. The name was unfamiliar and I said I didn't understand.
But I have one advantage, which is that I listen to my sister-in-law very much.
My sister-in-law is a famous doctor. She is very capable and will do anything she asks me to do.
Running is at best just a little tiring, and my sister-in-law won’t harm me anyway.
With this mentality, I cooperated with the tasks assigned by my sister-in-law.
I was so exhausted on the first day that I almost collapsed after running.
My sister-in-law gave me a medicinal bath, and I took a comfortable hot bath, and I felt alive again.
The back pain, leg cramps I had experienced before were gone the next day after a good night's sleep.
I was full of energy and continued running the next day.
In addition to running and taking herbal baths, my sister-in-law also introduced me to Chinese medicine.
I had never been exposed to Chinese medicine before, but I found that I was particularly interested in these things.
Every time my sister-in-law put a medicinal herb in front of me and told me its name, I could remember it quickly.
Not only can I remember the names of herbs, I can also remember all of their medicinal properties.
During this period, I exercised and learned knowledge related to traditional Chinese medicine.
I gradually adapted to the rhythm of running, and I could accept it calmly even though my sister-in-law kept increasing the difficulty.
During this period of time, I felt more relaxed than ever before, and even the pain from my childhood was healed.
When I was completely into it and wanted to make further progress in medicine, my sister-in-law's words were like pouring a bucket of cold water on me.
My sister-in-law said that a mute cannot be a doctor.
Because doctors need to communicate with patients so that they can better understand their conditions and provide better treatment.
My calmness was completely broken and I became very excited.
I have a lot of strong desires in my mind.
I want to speak!
I want to speak!
I don't want to be dumb anymore!
I am dominated by this emotion and am in a state of excitement every day.
My sister-in-law asked me to shout loudly every day. I felt shy at first, but later on, in order to be able to speak smoothly, I completely gave up on my pride.
I practice my voice by chanting at the door every morning.
Fortunately, our yard is independent and does not affect others.
Otherwise, I would definitely be complained about if I screamed and howled there.
After practicing like this for a period of time, the effect is quite obvious.
Gradually, I was able to utter some simple words such as "wuwu ah ah" from my mouth.
This change made me very excited and I practiced harder.
Then one day I was finally able to speak.
Although I spoke haltingly and intermittently, my sister-in-law still praised me.
My sister-in-law said I am capable and awesome.
My sister-in-law said that as long as I persist, I will be able to be like a normal person.
I was so excited that I tossed and turned in bed all night and couldn't sleep.
After several months of hard work, I finally saw results. I was so sad that I almost cried.
When all the doctors and hospitals had given up on me, it was my sister-in-law who tried various different methods.
Eventually she successfully cured my autism and made me become like a normal person.
I stuttered for a long time, and my sister-in-law never laughed at me.
Not only did she not laugh at me, she also often encouraged me.
In my memory, the words my sister-in-law said most often were:
"Come on, Xiu'an!"
"Xiu An, you can do it!"
"Xiu An, you are getting better and better!"
With my sister-in-law's treatment and encouragement, I gradually recovered my health.
When I was able to speak my first complete sentence, I will always remember what I said.
"Sister-in-law, thank you, thank you for your company and treatment during this period, thank you for never giving up on me."
My sister-in-law just touched my head and said with a gentle smile.
"Xiu An, you don't have to thank me, but your persistence and hard work have paid off."
"You should be thankful to yourself, because no matter how hard or difficult it was, you never gave up on yourself!"
My sister-in-law's gentle and peaceful words instantly moved me to tears.
After that, my sister-in-law would often take me with her when she performed surgery, and she would also explain to me the proportions and intentions when she prepared the medicine.
I grew up quickly under the careful guidance of my sister-in-law.
Originally, I thought studying was useless and I didn’t want to study and just wanted to stay with my sister-in-law.
But his sister-in-law told him that besides talent, the most important factor for a person's success is continuous learning and unremitting efforts.
If a person does not have the basic ability to understand and has not learned to get along with others, no matter how capable he is, it will be of no use.
At the insistence of my sister-in-law, I went to school with my brothers.
But I have different ideas from my brothers. I don’t want to study step by step.
I just want to learn how to get along with my classmates and learn the basic knowledge as quickly as possible.
In this way, he could study medicine with peace of mind from his sister-in-law.
This is what Gu Xiu'an thought and did.
It took him only three years to complete all the primary school knowledge.
It took another two years to complete the junior high school knowledge.
He originally wanted to finish high school in one year, but his sister-in-law insisted that he study for two years.
Gu Xiu'an had no choice but to listen to his sister-in-law obediently.
When filling out his college entrance examination application, his sister-in-law asked him to choose the most prestigious Chinese medicine college in the country.
My sister-in-law said that she would pass on all she had learned throughout her life to him only after he graduated from the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and had a vast reserve of knowledge.
After listening to my sister-in-law's words, I was inspired and studied day and night at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
I have been taught by my sister-in-law since I was a child, and I have a huge reserve of knowledge in both Chinese and Western medicine.
Therefore, learning is not difficult at all, and I can even be quite diligent.
Ancient books that seem obscure and difficult to understand to others are like treasures to me.
Because his sister-in-law told him that some of the unique prescriptions she had developed that were not available on the market were inspired by what she found in ancient books.
I finally graduated from the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and my sister-in-law sent me to the College of Western Medicine for further studies.
When I came back from school, I was already in my 20s. My sister-in-law fulfilled her promise and passed on to me all she had learned throughout her life.
Along with her position as honorary military doctor of the army and honorary dean of N hospitals, they were all transferred to me.
I was quite happy when I just graduated, but now I feel a lot of pressure.
Not only that, the responsibility of developing drugs for my sister-in-law's pharmaceutical factory also fell on my shoulders.
When I took over all the burdens from my sister-in-law, I clearly felt that her back was straighter than usual.
Although I am really tired, but after studying for so many years, isn’t this the day I’ve been waiting for?
Sister-in-law, I love medicine and have been learning it from the beginning just to repay your kindness!
From now on, I will inherit your mantle, and medical skills will run through my life!
When you and big brother need me, I will always be the sharpest knife in your hand.
From now on, let the scalpel in my hand protect your health and life safety for the rest of your life.