Chapter 634: A Half-Baked Doctor (1)
"Xiaochu, you can't go on like this. You have to learn more medical skills while your master is still alive so that you can support yourself in the future." Doctor Li sorted out the herbs he picked from the mountains while giving earnest advice to his young disciple Li Shichu.
Li Shichu was an orphan who was abandoned in the wild when she was born. If Doctor Li had not happened to be collecting herbs on that mountain, she would most likely have been eaten by wild beasts.
But she was lucky and met the kind-hearted Doctor Li, who adopted her and raised her as his apprentice. He called her an apprentice, but in fact he raised her more like a granddaughter. Because Doctor Li loved her very much, he couldn't bear to force her to learn those difficult medical knowledge. So Li Shichu studied medicine with him for more than ten years, but she was still a half-baked person.
Although Doctor Li looks ordinary, his medical skills are very advanced. When people from nearby villages and towns fall ill, they will go to him first. Even some patients in the town and county will ask him to see a doctor.
He wanted to pass on his medical skills to his young apprentice while he was still alive, but the young apprentice was a hopeless case and had been spoiled by him. He did not like studying medicine and was more interested in girlish things like rouge and jewelry.
Li Shichu had just kicked the original owner's soul to reincarnation when she heard this. She looked at the gray-haired Doctor Li, who was already over 70 years old, and replied, "Master, if a person is sick, they can only take medicine and acupuncture. Can't they use other methods? For example, if something is broken, just cut it off..."
In her previous life, she was a famous doctor and performed countless operations. It can be said that her way of practicing medicine in her previous life was "cut whatever is broken", supplemented by medication.
Doctor Li was horrified when he heard her last words: "You outspoken girl! Shut up now, how can you say such things casually? Be careful of what you say! Our bodies and hair are given by our parents, and everyone should cherish the bodies given by their parents. How can anyone treat illness by hurting their own body? Wouldn't that be witchcraft? Don't say these words again in the future..."
Li Shichu sighed and promised, "Okay, Master, I won't say that again. I will definitely learn acupuncture from you."
Doctor Li heaved a sigh of relief after hearing her say this. He then called her to his side and began to test the medical knowledge she had learned before.
Li Shichu had been a miracle doctor in several worlds, so this test from Doctor Li was certainly not difficult for her, and she answered all of them.
Doctor Li was very surprised: "Chu'er, you have really made progress. I didn't expect you to remember all this knowledge. Well, it seems that you will definitely be able to inherit my mantle in the future."
Li Shichu raised his chin and said, "Of course, I am your last disciple."
Doctor Li burst into laughter, but then he became a little worried: "Hey, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing for you to learn medicine from me... It would be better if you were a man. Women who practice medicine are always looked down upon, suffer more discrimination, and have no reputation to speak of..."
Li Shichu said nonchalantly, "Master, don't worry. I have learned medical skills and I am not afraid of starving to death wherever I go. What's the point of reputation? In this world, being alive is good enough. I have medical skills, so I don't have to worry about not being able to survive even if I only treat women and deliver babies."
"You're right." Doctor Li relaxed his brows after hearing her words. His disciple was right. It was good to be alive these days. Even if she didn't treat men, she could support herself by being a midwife.
"Doctor Li, hurry up! My son was bitten by a wolf while hunting in the mountains. Please go and help me take a look!" A middle-aged man with sweat all over his forehead and an anxious look on his face ran in from outside and said hurriedly to Doctor Li.
When Doctor Li heard this, he said, "I'll go pick up some medicine that may be needed. Chu'er, go get my medicine box!"
Li Shichu quickly took out Doctor Li's medicine box. Doctor Li also quickly packed up several herbs that would be used, and then hurriedly followed the middle-aged man to his home.
After about a quarter of an hour, the three of them arrived at a farmer's yard. A group of people had gathered in the yard. When they saw Doctor Li coming, they quickly made way for him to come in. "Doctor Li, hurry up! Liu Er is bleeding a lot!"
Doctor Li walked up to the injured man, panting, and saw that the wolf had bitten him on his side waist and legs. His side waist was the most seriously injured, with the muscles exposed at the wound. There was a big bloody gash, which was very scary. There was a pool of blood on the ground.
Li Shichu glanced at Liu Er's face and found that his lips were pale, his face was bloodless, and his eyes were half open and half closed, but he did not faint, and he cried out in pain from time to time.
Liu Er's family members were worried, their eyes were red, and they watched Dr. Li's actions anxiously and nervously.
"There are no internal injuries, just too much bleeding. There is no immediate danger to your life. Just stop the bleeding and take good care of yourself." Doctor Li said after examining the wound. He then cleaned Liu Er's wound, applied medicine powder on it, and bandaged it with a clean bandage.
"Thank you, Doctor Li!" Liu Er's family members were relieved to hear that he was not in danger of death. After thanking Doctor Li, they scolded Liu Er harshly:
“Second brother, you’re lucky to have survived this time. If you’re so bold as to provoke a wolf again next time and come back half-dead and make your family worry, then you don’t need to be bitten by a wolf. I’ll break your legs!”
"That's right. You made my whole family so worried. They were almost scared to death!"
Liu's family members all started to curse Liu Er. After his bleeding was stopped, Liu Er regained some spirit. Hearing his family's scolding and the severe pain from his wound, even though he was weak, he quickly promised: "No, I won't do it again. I will never hunt again..."
The wounds on Liu Er's body were actually all flesh wounds. Apart from the heavy bleeding and the somewhat scary wounds, they were not too serious. Doctor Li was very experienced and quickly treated all the wounds on his body.
Liu Er's family sent Doctor Li and Li Shichu out with many thanks, and gave them a piece of meat in addition to the medical fees.
Li Shichu looked at the piece of meat and said to Doctor Li happily: "Master, I will make you a braised pork tonight!"
Doctor Li loved her the most, so how could he not agree? So he said cheerfully, "Okay, braised pork is delicious."
In the evening, Li Shichu really cooked the braised pork, which was fragrant and soft. Even Doctor Li, who had bad teeth, enjoyed the meal very much and praised Li Shichu: "Chu'er, your cooking skills are getting better and better. I am so lucky to have such a good meal."
Li Shichu's mouth was full of oil and he said sweetly: "Master, if you like it, I will make it for you in the future."
"Okay, it's good that you have this filial piety. Our family can't eat meat every day..." Doctor Li said with a smile.
(End of this chapter)
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