Chapter 36: Hanging the sign

Old man Lu was shocked by the cry for help. He was just a small barefoot doctor outside the official staff. How could he save lives?

If you want to save lives, you have to go to the county hospital.

The team leader had already rushed in with the child in his arms, followed by several members, including Old Changtou. The

child was held in the team leader's arms and could not be seen. Only the arms hanging outside could be seen. Fang Dihua was also shocked. "Team leader, if this is serious, we have to go to the hospital!"

The team leader rushed over first, "Second brother, hurry, the child's arm!"

Old man Lu and others saw that the child's arm was just unable to move, and he was still fine. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Father Lu didn't waste any time. He took a quick check and found that it was not an obvious fracture, but more like a dislocation. He motioned to Panpan to get a piece of orange candy.

Panpan: "???"

Why did he come to see a doctor and still want my candy?

Although he was a little reluctant, he still went to get it because his grandfather asked him to.

This child is also a talent. He can accurately grab a small piece of candy in the shortest moment and run out.

Father Lu held the orange candy wrapper, the bright color attracted the child's attention, and he handed it to the child.

The child reached out to take it, but his left arm was hurt from the fall, so he couldn't lift it up, so he used his right arm to take it.

Father Lu dodged, tested his left arm, and then judged his condition based on the extent of the child's left arm lifting, whether his upper arm or forearm was dislocated.

He led the child to grab the candy, then quickly pinched, rubbed and pressed the dislocated joint of his left arm, and then let go.

The child grabbed the candy with his right arm, he blocked it, and used the candy to tease his left hand.

The child raised his left hand, and he raised the candy again, and the child raised his hand and snatched the candy away.

Father Lu smiled and said, "It's all right."

The captain looked at him in surprise, "Second brother, is it really all right?"

Father Lu: "Children's bones are soft and not easy to fracture, but arms are easy to dislocate."

The captain saw that his grandson was peeling candy and stuffing it into his mouth with great interest, and he was no longer crying or shouting in pain, and he was also very surprised.

Old Mrs. Zhang took her grandson back and said, "Oh, my grandson, it's okay, it's okay, go and thank the second grandfather."

The grandson thanked him obediently, mumbling with candy in his mouth.

It was time for dinner, and the Lu family was waiting in the yard.

The captain didn't want to waste too much time, so he said goodbye to Old Man Lu and Fang Dihua, and said he would talk about business later, and then he took his family away.

As soon as they left, the others hurried home to eat, talking excitedly: "Second Master is amazing, it will be convenient for us to have someone to help us in the future."

"Yes, Second Master's medical skills are good," she lowered her voice and whispered: "Much better than Zhang Peijin."

"It's not that bad, this child has a dislocated joint, Zhang Peijin can't cure it, and before that, the little girl of someone's family had a dislocated joint, and he made it even more swollen and painful, and finally she had to go to the commune to get it fixed."

As they were talking, they turned their heads and saw the old Changtou with a gloomy face behind them, and they ran away with a cry.

Old Changtou was jealous to begin with, and now he was even more angry.

No, he had to go talk to his nephew and ask him to go to training this year to improve his medical skills. He must not lose to the old man.

Panpan suddenly cried out, "Grandpa, that's not right. You didn't get a penny for treating patients, and you even gave me a piece of candy."

He was too sensitive about money. He had already thought about charging Grandpa in the future.

Father Lu touched his head and smiled, "It's okay. The captain doesn't need these few cents. He will definitely give it to him later. But since he hasn't officially started practicing medicine yet, let's be generous and don't take it."

Panpan pointed his fingers. Ah, a piece of candy costs one cent, and the consultation fee is only five cents. Oh, it's a big loss.

He seemed to be able to foresee that his kind grandfather would not only not make money from treating patients, but might even lose money in the future.

Tiantian pinched Panpan's face and smiled, "You are the one who dug the door!"

Everyone laughed, and the yard was filled with joy.

A breeze blew through the garden, and the trees, vegetables, flowers and plants all made rustling sounds, as if they were all happy for the owner.

So happy!

Lin Shu and the children were praised by the county public security bureau and the commune director and other leaders and were awarded certificates!

Comrade Lu Shaotang raised money!

Father Lu officially became a barefoot doctor!

Each of these would be a great thing that could be shown off for a lifetime in other people's homes.

Only the second brother Lu was worried when he thought that his third brother was gone and his comrades raised money for him. Even if his comrades had deep feelings for him and were willing to fulfill their filial piety on behalf of his third brother, he was not the third brother, right?

He became more and more silent and uncomfortable, especially when he heard his parents' relaxed tone and Lin Shu's sweet smile, he felt a pain in his heart.

Oh, third brother, you are so pitiful.

I will go to burn paper for you in the evening. Your parents, wife and children will be taken care of, so you don't have to worry. You can spend more money there and don't have to wrong yourself.

Big brother Lu was the happiest, "Dad, such a happy thing, we should have a couple of drinks, right?"

Old man Lu did not refuse, "Yes, let's have a couple of drinks."

Today is a good day, and Lin Shu also cooked a sumptuous meal in the evening. Although there is no meat, there are many kinds of dishes.

She made pumpkin and egg dumplings, eggplant stewed with soybean paste, fried leek and egg pancakes, orange-red salted duck eggs, fried cicada monkeys...

This meal consumed a month's worth of oil.

Fang Dihua felt a little distressed, but then she was replaced by joy. Her third son had brought back money, so shouldn't he give his wife and children something good to eat? The

eldest son got the benefit again.

There was something good going on at home, and Lu Ping, Lu An, and Lu Cuicui also came home for dinner, making the place even more lively.

Only for Lu Ersao, there was always some jealousy and discomfort in the liveliness.

The leader came to praise Lin Shu? What did she have to be praised for?

Praise her for being lazy and good at eating?

Humph, wasn't it just for Lu Shaotang's sake that they came to comfort her?

But since the comrades-in-arms have raised money, and the family is now more well-off, shouldn't they give her some money too?

She cleared her throat and mustered up the courage to ask Fang Dihua for money and the comfort items from the higher-ups, but Fang Dihua didn't look her in the eye, and she suddenly frightened again.

After dinner, Fang Dihua washed the dishes for Lin Shu. The food was oily today, and she subconsciously didn't want to bother her third daughter-in-law.

Lin Shu knew that although her father-in-law was low-key, he was a respectable person at heart, so she asked the two sons to bring him a large snow-white teacup for him to use at work.

The new teacup matches the newly appointed Dr. Lu, it's impressive and stylish!

At first, Father Lu was embarrassed to accept it, but Panpan persuaded him in a crisp way, "Grandpa, this is a prize we won together! You should keep it, and give the other one and the hot water bottle to my mother."

Fang Dihua also asked him to keep it, so he happily accepted it. He also enjoyed the filial piety of his third daughter-in-law and grandchildren, which made him feel comfortable.

The eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law of Lu had no share. The eldest sister-in-law didn't care. She thought it was natural. She didn't like to take advantage of Lin Shu. But the second sister-in-law of Lu felt very uncomfortable and had a blockage in her heart.

The eldest sister-in-law of Lu glanced at her, "Second brother's wife, are you jealous of the third brother's wife?"

The second sister-in-law of Lu denied it flatly.

The expression on her face cracked. No, you bastard, how can you speak to people like that? Do you know how to save face for others?

The second brother's wife?

The third brother's wife?

You are quite good at distinguishing different titles!

Whenever she felt uncomfortable, she wanted to pinch someone, but when she turned around

, she didn't see the lady. Whenever Lu Cuicui had a group meal at home, she would sit next to Lin Shu and Fang Dihua, hiding away from her mother so that she wouldn't be bothered. Lu Cuicui

was very sensitive to her mother's emotions, and immediately knew that Lu Ersao was very angry and aggrieved. She finished her meal in a few bites and quietly retreated.

Lu Ersao: "Cuicui, what are you doing in the dark?"

Lu Cuicui was so scared that she didn't know what to say. Lin Shu said: "Second sister-in-law, she must be going to look for the cicada monkey. Cuicui will go with everyone, so be careful."

Lu Cuicui responded, "Okay."

Lu Ping had also finished eating, "Wait for us to go together."

Panpan and Tiantian also quickly finished eating and followed their brothers to look for the cicada monkey.

Not only the Chang family in the back felt bad, but Lu Shaocai next door also felt bad. He wanted to come and talk to his second uncle, but Fang Dihua knew his character too well, and said that she was tired after a day and went to bed early, and asked him to talk tomorrow.

The next day, Old Man Lu went to the brigade headquarters in the back. He also had to have a clinic in the future.

Returning to his own blue brick courtyard, Old Man Lu's mood fluctuated slightly, but his face was normal.

The brigade secretary and the brigade leader came early to wait for Old Man Lu.

The brigade leader would rather have Old Man Lu be a barefoot doctor. Not to mention that Old Man Lu reattached his grandson's arm last night, Old Man Lu's acupuncture technique was a thousand times more stable than Zhang Peijin!

Anyway, Old Man Lu would not take his position as the team leader. He was happy to have Old Man Lu take the position of barefoot doctor or accountant. If

Old Man Lu took the position, it would benefit all members of the brigade. He and the branch secretary would also benefit from it and be praised by the commune.

Since Lu Shaocai, a jerk, became the accountant, he and the branch secretary had to eat melons and eat melons all day long. They had to spend extra work points and food to ask Old Man Lu to help with the accounting.

Hey, isn't it said that the old man in the capital has retired and is enjoying his retirement? Then... isn't it time for him to leave and not care about Lu Shaocai, a jerk?

The brigade branch secretary was also happy. He thought that Old Man Lu could play a greater role as a barefoot doctor, which was a good thing.

He was a military captain during the Anti-Japanese War, so he naturally considered the overall situation. He hoped that not only Old Man Lu, but also other educated people could be placed in more appropriate positions.

Old Man Lu came with Lu Shaocai and his great-nephew Lu Changfu, because Lu Shaocai was blocking him at the door.

He was stunned when he heard that his second uncle became a barefoot doctor yesterday. He stared at the neighbors every day. How did his second uncle become a barefoot doctor under his nose? Whose

relationship did he use? What gifts did he give?

How come he didn't know anything about it? Could it be that the county specially compensated Old Man Lu for Lu Shaotang's sacrifice?

Well, in that case, he doesn't have to worry about him stealing his accountant position.

No, why is he a barefoot doctor at his age?

Why not give the job to his nephew Changfu when there is such a good opportunity?

He wanted his second uncle to give the job of barefoot doctor to his son Changfu, but Changfu didn't know how to treat illnesses, so he had to learn from his second grandfather first.

The brigade secretary and the brigade leader were very enthusiastic when they met Old Man Lu. They congratulated him and expressed their gratitude.

The brigade leader took out two dimes and said, "Yesterday's medical expenses."

Old Man Lu naturally refused and said that they just started today.

The brigade leader would not allow him to refuse and forcefully stuffed the money into his pocket.

Old Man Lu originally wanted to refuse, but then he thought about Panpan whispering in his ear in the morning, "Grandpa, if the brigade leader gives you money, just refuse it as a gesture. If he insists on giving it to you, just take it." He couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth and accepted it.

This kid!

Zhang Peijin also came over, smiling very reluctantly. Last night, Old Changtou lectured him for almost the whole night, and he didn't sleep well.

The brigade secretary saw that his eyes were swollen and he didn't look as energetic as Old Man Lu.

Old Changtou had tried his best to let his nephew be a barefoot doctor. Zhang Peijin was smart and did well in school when he was a child, so he agreed to give it a try.

Zhang Peijin: "Secretary, there is no room in these two rooms. Look, this one is my clinic, with the medicine cabinet, and the other one is the operating room, where I need to give injections and treat external injuries."

The uncle said that he would try to squeeze Old Man Lu out, and often tease him about how it felt to work in his former home.

But he was young and shy, and he was embarrassed to say that, as it would make him look rude and want a beating.

The team leader waved his hand and said, "That's fine. There are two rooms next door. Clean them up and let my second brother use them as a clinic."

Zhang Peijin: "..."

Those two rooms were bigger and more spacious. He wanted them at the time, but the team disagreed. He didn't expect that they would be given to Old Man Lu so easily?

Old Man Lu: "One room is enough for me. We can't have too many medicines in our barefoot doctor clinic. We have to go to the county hospital to get them according to the prescription."

The team secretary: "We still need a quiet room. It will be convenient for massage, acupuncture, etc."

That was settled.

The brigade moved quickly, immediately asking people to bring in tables, chairs, and benches for the doctor to see patients, as well as two cool beds for the patients to lie on, and asked the carpenter to make a doorplate for Chinese medicine doctor Lu and hang it up.

Old Chinese medicine doctor Lu officially started working.

As for the treatment of old man Lu, he was treated the same as Zhang Peijin in the brigade. He received full work points, and the medical fees were split in half with the brigade. If he saw patients, the extra medical fees would be his own subsidy, and the brigade would not share.

However, old man Lu also received additional subsidies from the hospital. He had to go to the hospital to help boil medicine, and he also had to go to the county hospital to get medicine for the patients.

Lu Shaocai said smugly, "Uncle, let Changfu learn to be a doctor from you?"

The brigade secretary said, "Changfu can't even read a notice completely?"

Lu Shaocai: "To be a doctor, you don't need to know so many words, right?"

The brigade leader deliberately asked Lu Lao'er: "Second brother, to be a doctor, you have to memorize a lot of books, right?"

Lu Lao'er: "Of course, there are more than 300 commonly used acupuncture points on the human body, and more than 300 uncommon ones. There are also meridians throughout the body and related knowledge, which must be mastered. In addition, you have to identify herbs, recite soup recipes, and..."

Zhang Peijin next to him was stunned. He didn't know anything!

Wow, Western medicine is easier to learn. He just needs to learn how to give medicine and injections.

When Lu Changfu heard that he had to memorize, he was shocked. He was most afraid of learning to memorize. He quickly found an excuse to slip away, which made Lu Shaocai very angry.

Everyone else went to work, including Lu Laodi and Zhang Peijin.

Lu Laodi cleaned his desk and chair with a sense of ceremony, and took out a brand new large white enamel teacup.

Zhang Peijin looked at his small teacup, whose white porcelain was knocked so that a lot of black iron core was exposed, and immediately felt that he was inferior.

He took the initiative to pour hot water for Old Man Lu to cool him down, and said with a smile: "Second Uncle, our brigade's medical room is very relaxed. No one comes all day long. These people are so stingy that they are reluctant to pay even a five-cent consultation fee. They don't even bandage the bleeding, but just press on a handful of dry soil and pot ash. Haha, don't you think it's funny?"

Old Man Lu glanced at him, his eyes were a little...

Zhang Peijin might not know what others say about him.

He is not a good doctor, and he is the last one to be a barefoot doctor, so the members don't like to find him, for fear of wasting money.

Zhang Peijin thought that the members were stingy and reluctant to spend money.

He felt that Old Man Lu must have to live a lazy life like him.

As a result, after a while, old men and old women came together to see Old Man Lu for eye and ear treatment, some who couldn't lift their arms, and some whose children had fevers.

Among them were the wives of the brigade secretary and the brigade leader.

When they heard that Old Man Lu was practicing medicine, several old women came together.

The old woman of the branch secretary said, "Doctor Lu, I have a stiff neck and can't move my neck."

The old woman of the brigade leader said, "Doctor Lu, I have a migraine, please come and see me."

When the branch secretary and the brigade leader heard that their wives were coming, they thought they were looking for them, but they found that they were running to Doctor Lu's clinic without looking around, and they looked at each other in surprise.

They went over to take a peek and found that Old Man Lu, who was a doctor, was a little different from usual. He is usually full of energy and looks as handsome as he is in his forties.

The two of them couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

This is because Second Brother Lu is too old!

If he was ten years younger, we wouldn't dare let him be a doctor.

All the old women in the surrounding villages have to go to the infirmary.