Chapter 42 An Unexpected Person...
Hearing Shen Qingtang's words, Cui Mingyue and the others were still somewhat skeptical. After all, they had clearly seen Liao Qinghe's medical skills over this period of time. However, Shen Qingtang spoke with great certainty, so everyone adopted a wait-and-see attitude.
But a week later, Shen Qingtang's words came true.
The quiet morning was shattered by loud noises, mixed with faint sobs and curses.
At first, the people inside Renxin Medical Clinic couldn't quite hear what was being said, and they rushed out of the clinic.
"Liao Qinghe, you liar, get out here right now! You've made my wife bleed!"
"You fraudulent doctor, I'll make you pay with your life!"
"You're the one who killed my wife!"
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The man was accompanied by several burly men with similar appearances, each carrying a stick, while several women followed him, constantly spitting and cursing.
Many people were still asleep when they heard the commotion and immediately woke up. They came out in their pajamas and slippers to watch the melon, with visible eye boogers in the corners of their eyes.
More and more onlookers gathered, and many learned what had happened from the local villagers.
It turned out that after taking the diarrhea medicine prescribed by Liao Qinghe that day, the patient, Aunt Li, had her stomach upset that same day. She was overjoyed and went home, thinking that she would recover after taking a few more doses of medicine.
But no one expected that Aunt Li would start experiencing dizziness and nausea every few days, and even lose her appetite for millet porridge.
To make matters worse, her abdomen also showed signs of swelling. Trusting Liao Qinghe, Aunt Li's family thought this was normal, so they obediently continued to take the medicine three times a day without fail.
But this afternoon, after Aunt Li took her medicine, her stomach swelled up rapidly, and she started losing blood from her lower body. Soon after, the blood gushed out and soaked the bedsheet.
Perhaps due to excessive blood loss, Aunt Li fell into a coma, her face ashen, almost as pale as a corpse in the morgue.
At this point, some people began to suspect that there might be something wrong with the medicine. Aunt Li and Brother Li's relatives quickly brought people over, demanding an explanation from the clinic... or more precisely, from Liao Qinghe.
They also made the worst-case scenario plan: if Aunt Li died, they would demand a large sum of money in compensation from the other party.
Liao Qinghe had just been woken up, and a tuft of hair was sticking up on his head. Because of his morning grumpiness, his face looked terrible.
After hearing the whole story, he frowned and said impatiently, "How could there be a problem with the medicine I prescribed?" His eyes darted around, and he immediately asked, "Did you secretly go to another pharmacy to get the medicine?"
Although Liao Qinghe's medical skills are superb, the medicines sold in his clinic are 20-30% more expensive than elsewhere. In the past, some patients have gone to other places to get medicine in order to save money, but this has resulted in delaying the treatment effect.
He glanced up and down at the poor, even tattered, clothes of the people in front of him, and thought he had seen through the truth of the matter.
In short, there's no way there could be a problem with the prescription he wrote!
"That's right, that's right, Dr. Liao's medical skills are evident to all." Chen Li raised his voice and quickly chimed in, "You didn't just find someone to prescribe medicine to save money, did you?"
Hearing these questions, the already furious man became even angrier, clenching his fists and saying, "What are you saying? My wife takes medicine from your pharmacy."
“Although I, Li Daren, am poor, I can always afford my wife’s medicine.”
After saying that, he pursed his lips and pointed to the shop assistant greeting customers at the door, saying, "Last time I came to get medicine, you asked me how my wife was doing. You should remember that, right?"
Upon hearing this, Liao Qinghe and Chen Li immediately turned their gazes to the shop assistant. However, the former's gaze was one of inquiry and encouragement, while the latter's gaze was one of suggestion.
It's better to avoid trouble.
Because of the woman's dangerous illness that day, the shop assistant also remembered her husband. However, when he received Chen Li's gaze, he lowered his head, his eyes became unfocused, and his voice gradually became softer.
"I...I don't remember very clearly."
Upon hearing this, Li Daren slammed his fist on the clinic door and roared, "How could you not remember me? Didn't you greet me first last time? I didn't even change my clothes."
After saying that, he looked enlightened and said, "I know, you're trying to deny everything."
Several of his relatives also joined in the commotion.
"In my opinion, they just want to avoid paying compensation because someone died from their medical negligence."
"Is there any law left in this world?"
"What kind of miracle doctor is he? He's a complete quack."
"Call the police and have them arrest this quack doctor and put him in jail."
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What followed became increasingly outrageous, attacking Liao Qinghe's character based on his physique and appearance.
Upon hearing these words, Liao Qinghe frowned even more deeply, and a barely perceptible sense of panic rose in his heart.
After all, he had never experienced anything like this before.
Liao Qinghe was undoubtedly proud. He admitted that he had an unparalleled talent in medicine. He could cure all kinds of diseases that his fellow students could not. He could do it after just one glance. In fact, he only needed to follow the medical books to prescribe the right medicine.
His father and grandfather had repeatedly warned him about his nonchalant attitude, but Liao Qinghe never took it to heart.
After all... that's just how it is; medicine is simple for him.
But what is happening now is undoubtedly overturning his understanding. No matter how mature and calm he is, he is still just an adult who has just turned eighteen and has not experienced many things.
However, what puzzled him most was why his prescription did not work.
Even if we assume it has no effect, how could it cause a woman's belly to become so swollen—last time it was the size of a small soccer ball, and this time it's the size of a small basketball.
Not to mention the blood loss from the lower body, the nasal cavity was filled with a sticky, bloody smell.
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Shen Qingtang in the crowd, which only fueled his competitive spirit.
He took a deep breath, thinking to himself that he couldn't let the other party come to laugh at him, so he pursed his lips, looked at Li Daren and said, "What are you yelling about? Do you think I would not take responsibility?"
"I need to take his pulse again now to see if there is any hope of recovery."
Upon hearing this, Li Daren cursed and said, "You better have one, or I'll smash your clinic." In the end, his worry prevailed, and he quickly moved aside for Liao Qinghe.
Liao Qinghe wanted to take the pulse and make a diagnosis as usual, but the sound of those people cursing him kept echoing in his mind.
The fingertips began to tremble slightly.
“I told you he was just a kid at such a young age, how could he know how to cure diseases and save lives?”
"If you ask me, he's definitely a person who's all talk and no action."
"Exactly, we really shouldn't have trusted this person."
“He used to prescribe medicine for me, and I would feel unwell after taking it. I thought it was normal.”
"I feel the same way, it seems he prescribed the wrong medicine for us."
"He must compensate us."
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He shook his head, trying to fight off the noise in his mind, but to no avail.
My heart was filled with panic.
When onlookers saw that he didn't take his pulse for a long time, they made all sorts of outrageous guesses without thinking, which created a vicious cycle.
"Sister Chen, is it really true that Sister Li can't be cured?" Cui Mingyue asked anxiously.
If that weren't the case, why would the other party delay taking the pulse?
Shen Qingtang shook her head and said, "No, he was just nervous."
Ultimately, he's just a kid who hasn't experienced any setbacks or storms, so it's normal for him to be nervous.
Liao Qinghe, who had been trying to calm himself down, was defeated once again by the accusations and condemnations from the crowd.
His heart had turned to ice. He didn't know who had the heart to throw an egg in his face. The stench of the egg instantly filled his mouth and nose, and the sticky egg yolk slid down his clothes, making him look even more disheveled.
From being a doctor who was always praised and respected to now being almost universally reviled like a sewer rat, Liao Qinghe's mind began to waver, and he began to seriously doubt whether his previous diagnosis had been wrong.
Suddenly, a fragrant handkerchief landed in his hand, and a soft voice came from beside him: "Wipe yourself."
Seeing that the person was staring at her blankly, not reacting at all, Shen Qingtang wiped the other person's cheeks on her own.
Then, she looked intently at the crowd and said, "Everyone has witnessed Dr. Liao's medical skills. He has treated many patients on Changchun Street these past few days. Although he is young and arrogant, he definitely has no bad intentions. Now, by indiscriminately scolding Dr. Liao, can you save this patient in his place?"
Shen Qingtang's words were so eloquent that no one dared to speak, and given her illustrious reputation, no one dared to criticize her in public.
At this moment, Liu Haoren stepped forward to comfort Li Daren, saying, "Brother Li, just listen to Sister Shen and let them rescue Auntie first."
"This...is this still salvageable?" Li Daren looked at Liu Haoren with a mixture of disbelief and doubt.
Liu Haoren hesitated for a moment, but seeing Shen Qingtang's open and honest eyes, he immediately nodded and said, "Of course."
"Dr. Liao's medical skills are already quite good, not to mention Sister Shen is there too." He guessed that this was a living life, and Sister Shen would definitely not abandon it.
Hearing this, Li Daren felt slightly relieved and looked directly at Shen Qingtang, saying, "Doctor Shen, I want you to take a look at my wife."
Because of Liao Qinghe's previous performance, Li Daren had completely lost faith in him.
Shen Qingtang frowned and said, "That's against the rules..." Before she could finish speaking, Liao Qinghe gently tugged at her sleeve and said, "Doctor Shen, can you help me with the diagnosis?"
Seeing the cautious look in the other person's eyes and the plea for help beneath their mature demeanor, Shen Qingtang nodded and said, "Okay, let's move the patient to our Renxin Medical Clinic."
There were just too many people watching the spectacle outside.
Following Shen Qingtang and the others into Renxin Medical Clinic, blocking the prying eyes, Liao Qinghe seemed to regain his confidence. He took a deep breath, quickly calmed himself down, and took the pulse again. He then discovered the real symptoms and said, "It should be early-stage hydronephrosis. There are several stones here."
After realizing the truth, he belatedly blushed and finally understood why Shen Qingtang had told him to take a closer look last time.
To be honest, for the experienced Liao Qinghe, this was not a particularly difficult case. The main problem was that he was misled by the poisonous mushroom incident and made a judgment based on the superficial causes, resulting in a wrong diagnosis of the primary cause.
He suppressed his embarrassment, coughed, and said, "I can prescribe a kidney-tonifying and stone-dissolving soup for you free of charge to dissolve the kidney stones. If you don't believe in my medical skills, you can go to the hospital for laser treatment."
What puzzled him was that even though some of the medications were not effective last time, it only maintained the original condition.
How could this cause bleeding? He had a big question mark in his mind.
Upon hearing this, Li Daren felt a surge of interest. His family wasn't wealthy, and compared to the tens of thousands of yuan needed for surgery at the hospital, free options were naturally the best choice. However… he pursed his lips, his gaze falling on Shen Qingtang.
Shen Qingtang also reached out to take his pulse, and the result was similar to that of Liao Qinghe. After hearing about his prescription, he nodded and said, "Okay, but I will add a diuretic herb called Lysimachia christinae to the prescription."
Upon hearing this, Liao Qinghe instantly grasped the subtlety of the statement and nodded in agreement, saying, "That is indeed better." Only now did he finally accept it and understand why his elders held the other party in such high regard.
Modifying a prescription can be simple or difficult; it's no exaggeration to say that it can have far-reaching consequences.
Having finally squeezed his way in, Chen Li's eyes lit up, and he seized the opportunity to loudly proclaim, "I told you, Dr. Liao's medical skills are absolutely flawless."
"I'll go and brew the medicine now, and wait for them to drink it."
Upon hearing Chen Li's name, Shen Qingtang pursed her lips and said, "Our pharmacy has all these medicinal herbs. Cui Min, go and get the medicine."
"However, she is currently experiencing some bleeding, which is a bit troublesome. I will use acupuncture to help stop it."
The woman's husband already trusted Shen Qingtang more, and upon hearing her words, he was even more pleased, so he kept agreeing, saying, "Okay, okay, thank you, Doctor Shen."
While Shen Qingtang was receiving acupuncture, the others began to help prepare the medicine. Everyone did their part, and a bowl of kidney-tonifying and stone-dissolving soup was quickly brewed.
Liu Haoren carefully avoided the acupuncture points of the gold needles and lifted the woman's head to help her drink the medicine.
Fortunately, although the woman's face was deathly pale, she had finally stopped being unconscious. She showed a strong will to live, and kept swallowing the medicine.
After a while, Aunt Li struggled to open her eyes, moved her lips, and made a dry and hoarse sound: "Water, water, I want to drink water."
Upon seeing his wife finally awake, Li Daren burst into tears and hurriedly brought over a water bottle, saying, "The water's here, the water's here."
After saying that, he held the cup and fed the baby in small sips.
It's clear that the two have a very good relationship, which explains why the woman's husband was so angry at the time.
After finishing her water, Aunt Li finally had the strength to look around. She blinked and looked puzzled, saying, "I remember I was working in the fields. How did I suddenly end up here?" Looking at the gold needles stuck in her limbs, she couldn't help but feel afraid.
"You fell down and suddenly fainted, so we brought you to the clinic." The woman's husband said with a lingering fear in his eyes, "Luckily, Doctor Shen was here, otherwise you would have been completely finished."
Hearing this, Liao Qinghe lowered his head, filled with remorse. In fact, if he hadn't been careless... this shouldn't have happened.
Even the usually arrogant young master lowered his head and apologized, "I'm sorry."
After saying that, he looked at Shen Qingtang respectfully and said, "Doctor Shen, thank you for helping me this time."
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to easily resolve this matter. The man opposite him probably wanted to tear him apart alive.
He seriously reflected on his problems and traced them back to their source. If he hadn't been so eager for quick success and fame to surpass Shen Qingtang in medical skills, he wouldn't have made such a basic mistake.
This shows that his medical journey is still very long.
Shen Qingtang waved her hand and said, "Not only that, didn't you notice that the medicinal herbs are also a bit off?" Shen Qingtang's words struck a chord with Liao Qinghe. After all, he had been treating patients and prescribing medicine on his own for several years, and he knew what kind of symptoms would cause what kind of reactions to taking certain medicines.
Now, however, Aunt Li is in such a serious condition. His eyes darted around, and he tentatively voiced his suspicion: "Is it a problem with the medicinal herbs?"
Upon hearing this, Cui Mingyue exclaimed, "Chen Li! You can't change your ways, can you? You're selling fake medicine again!"
"No...no, our business is so good, how could I possibly sell fake medicine?" He said this, but his eyes were darting around, and cold sweat was beading on his forehead, clearly showing a guilty expression.
Liao Qinghe snorted and said, "In that case, I'll go check the warehouse." He suddenly remembered the strange smell of the herbs last time and realized, "No wonder the smell was off last time. So you were selling fake herbs."
Liao Qinghe comes from a family with good morals and has always been upright. He hates selling counterfeit medicine, so he said, "I will report you to the drug administration bureau. You can wait to go to jail."
Upon hearing this, Chen Li panicked and kept begging for mercy, "Young Master Liao, please spare me this time."
Liao Qinghe didn't speak, but said coldly, "If you want to escape, I guarantee you won't be able to leave Kyoto."
When Chen Li realized that the other person had seen through his thoughts with a single sentence, his face turned ashen. The others, disgusted by Chen Li's behavior, simply kicked him out of Renxin Medical Clinic.
Shen Qingtang looked at Liao Qinghe's dejected expression and thought to himself that this child wasn't inherently bad. He was just too gifted in medicine, so he was very complacent. Being well protected by his master, he naturally wouldn't have thought of such dirty things. So he simply reminded him, "Every failure is a learning experience. Lessons are accumulated slowly. You're still young, so there's no need to rush."
Liao Qinghe looked at Shen Qingtang with gratitude and said, "My father is right, you are indeed an excellent doctor." Not only in terms of medical skills, but more importantly in terms of character.
He sighed softly and said, "Perhaps I should leave here and go to other places to broaden my horizons."
Shen Qingtang patted Liao Qinghe on the shoulder encouragingly, "I think it's a good idea. If your father has a hard time, I can help you communicate with him."
Seeing Liao Qinghe lower his guard and reveal his softer side, Cui Mingyue didn't find him difficult to get along with. She asked with some curiosity, "Are you so competitive? You came to Kyoto to open a clinic because you lost to Sister Chen in the acupuncture competition."
Upon hearing this, Liao Qinghe glanced at Shen Qingtang with a deep look and said, "It's not just for that reason. You also said I was ugly and dark-skinned back then."
He used to be a little black monkey, and because he was dark-skinned and ugly, this became a scar in his heart.
Shen Qingtang looked puzzled and asked, "Did I say that?"
“You said it, you said it to me specifically on the podium.”
Shen Qingtang stroked her chin and said, "I think I was talking to Doctor Sun at the time. I said that the roast duck here is not as crispy as the ones here, but it is dark and fragrant. I suggested that he take two more with him when he leaves."
Upon hearing this, the others also remembered.
"Speaking of which, the flavor of Yancheng roast duck is indeed different from that of our Kyoto duck."
"Every place has its own taste. It's definitely not as crispy as what we have here, but it is indeed very fragrant."
Xu Xiaoxun raised her hand and said, "I like it. It's sweet and not spicy at all."
Listening to everyone's words, Cui Mingyue's lips licked her lips and she said, "Sister Chen, when are we going to Yancheng for a team building trip so we can eat our fill of this duck?"
Liao Qinghe, who was ignored: "..." So what? His anger all this time stemmed from his misheard words?
He originally thought he could forgive and forget and become a magnanimous adult, but now he realizes that it was all an illusion.
The others also noticed Liao Qinghe's embarrassment and burst into laughter without any restraint.
Liao Qinghe reported Chen Li for selling fake medicinal herbs, and Chen Li was to serve five years in prison for it. When Chen Maquan heard the news, his heart almost stopped, and he kept regretting that he hadn't taken Chen Li with him.
Liao Qinghe, on the other hand, chose to travel to other places to practice medicine and successfully obtained the consent of his elders, and transferred the Liao Family Medical Hall to Shen Qingtang free of charge.
Upon hearing this decision, Sun Wukong couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems that this clinic is destined to be ours. After all the twists and turns, it has finally fallen into our hands."
Fang Ze nodded and said, "It seems this is fate."
Cui Mingyue was overjoyed: "Sister Chen, we really need to hire people this time. I've seen Liao's Medical Clinic. It's large and spacious, and the previous decoration style was also good. We can use it directly without making many changes."
"Why don't we just move the business of selling pills over there? The storage room is almost full of Chinese medicinal herbs."
"Renxin Medical Clinic can also set up rest rooms, so that everyone can take a nap during their lunch break."
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Seeing everyone actively offering their opinions, Shen Qingtang's lips curled up slightly.
After this incident, Shen Qingtang's reputation grew even more, and she gained recognition for her medical skills. Because she was born into the wealthy Shen family, she was often invited by rich and noble ladies to treat patients.
That day, Mrs. Chen's maid called to invite her to see a doctor. Shen Qingtang had a strong impression of this Mrs. Chen. She was a frail and delicate widow who had also given birth to a daughter, but unfortunately, the daughter died on the day of birth, and her own health had become weaker than that of ordinary people.
Since the other party only had a cold, Shen Qingtang brought along not only Liu Haoren, but also Xu Xiaosheng and Xu Xiaoxun, two apprentices. However, she never expected to encounter an unexpected person inside.
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