After Jiang Shuyun returned, Mu Yi'an told him about Jiang Qi's family coming over.
"Is Dr. Chu's clinic closed?"
"Yes, we have to close up now. Jiang Qi said in her letter that Dr. Chu said the clinic's current number of doctors and acupuncture apprentices is not enough to support the clinic independently. Treating patients and saving lives is a serious matter that cannot be taken lightly."
"Dr. Chu is a responsible and ethical doctor. If he were in our area, his clinic would be packed with patients. He's a national master of traditional Chinese medicine."
Jiang Shuyun thought that thousands of years later, there would be fewer and fewer truly skilled traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.
Unlike Western medicine, where a few years of medical school can provide a fairly comprehensive theoretical understanding, and with the aid of various auxiliary instruments, traditional Chinese medicine can diagnose illnesses with a high degree of accuracy.
It feels like many modern doctors no longer have the ability to make independent diagnoses. Besides ordering you to do all sorts of tests and checking each item one by one, they may not even be able to give an accurate diagnosis in the end.
Traditional Chinese medicine in ancient times required many years of study. Starting with herbal formulas, learning about medicinal herbs and their properties, it was almost always a process that began in early childhood, with children learning little by little and accumulating experience.
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes observation, listening, questioning, and palpation to address the root cause of the problem. Western medicine, on the other hand, focuses on treating the symptoms directly, quickly removing the lesion.
Regardless of whether it's traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, I feel that many modern doctors lack comprehensive diagnostic skills. Besides ordering various X-rays and using instruments, they lack their own judgment.
Jiang Shuyun mentally complained about modern doctors. He was just complaining; there are good doctors, but they seem to be few and far between.
"Traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. After thousands of years, not only have its medical techniques failed the test, but its medicinal materials have also lost their original efficacy."
In the past, medicinal herbs grew naturally. Later, they were cultivated on a large scale and grown quickly, which naturally reduced their medicinal efficacy.
Just like those chicks and ducklings that are criticized by countless people, they are fed too many hormones and growth promoters. They are supposed to be raised for eight or nine months, but they are forced to grow in two or three months. Can they taste good? Can they be healthy?
Mu Yi'an thought about the food that had lost its original flavor and joined in with a rant.
"We are fortunate to be here. At the very least, we are eating absolutely healthy food and have access to skilled doctors. We are incredibly lucky."
Jiang Shuyun sat on the edge of the bed, massaging Mu Yi'an's legs while talking nonsense.
"That's incredibly lucky. It's a one in a billion chance that we've run into. What's there to worry about?"
"I know, I'm trying to relax."
Mu Yi'an took the opportunity to comfort Jiang Shuyun, who hadn't been sleeping well at night since finding out she was pregnant with twins.
"We'll be fine. We didn't die of old age in our past life, so we'll live to be a hundred in this one."
"Yes, may you live to be a hundred years old, and become a pair of old monsters."
The couple chatted and laughed for a while, then Mu Yi'an yawned several times and soon fell asleep.
Jiang Shuyun tucked the blanket around Yi'an and looked at her sleeping soundly, a feeling of happiness welled up inside her.
After a good night's sleep, Jiang Shuyun got up early and exercised in the yard.
A short while later, Jiang's father also got up.
"Dad, did you sleep well?"
"That's fine, Shuyun. After your younger sister's family arrives, your mother and I will head back first."
Jiang's mother told Yi'an about this plan yesterday, and Jiang's father formally told Shuyun about it today.
"Let's go back before the New Year."
Jiang Shuyun knew that his parents couldn't spend the New Year here because they had to go back to pay respects to their ancestors, but he didn't expect them to be in such a hurry, as it was only the beginning of September.
"Your younger sister is due to give birth at the end of the year, so your mother and I need to go back and visit her soon."
Jiang Shuyun and Jiang Lan weren't very close; they hadn't had much contact since he arrived. And because of Jiang Qi's divorce, which caused a scene, she felt deep down that their personalities were different and they weren't compatible.
Therefore, Jiang Shuyun didn't pay much attention to Jiang Lan's affairs and didn't know much about them.
"Oh? I really didn't notice. We have to go back."
Jiang's father understood that Jiang Lan was too self-centered in her actions, which made her less popular.
"Father knows that after you brothers and sisters get married and have your own children, your relationship won't be the same as when you were little."
Jiang Lan is too selfish. Your parents don't require you to visit each other frequently. We just hope that if she ever faces a life-or-death situation, you can support each other.
You can choose to get along with your siblings; your parents can't easily give up on any child. You'll have these thoughts when you become parents yourself.
Taking the opportunity, Jiang's father opened up about the matter.
He doesn't demand that his children do anything in a certain way; that's unrealistic.
Like Shuyun and Jiang Qi, it's a relationship where you treat me well for a little, and I'll return the favor twofold. We support each other, and with this give and take, our relationship naturally gets better and better.
"Dad, I know. My brothers and I all have our own families and children, and we all have different personalities."
We might not be as close as we were when we were kids. But as long as we all uphold our principles and leave room for maneuver, I won't stand idly by if anything really happens.
While I can't help without regard for the consequences, I will do my best. I can't abandon my wife and children for the sake of others; I simply cannot do that.
Since the topic had been brought up today, Jiang Shuyun frankly shared her true thoughts with her father.
"That's enough. No one can rely on others forever. Just lend a helping hand when you're desperate."
Also, your mother told Yi'an yesterday that you two shouldn't go back for the New Year this year. Yi'an is pregnant with twins, and the trip would be too risky. I'll explain to the ancestors at the end of the year when we pay respects at the ancestral temple; they won't mind."
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