Chapter 47 is out.
"No, he hasn't eaten for two days now, and his throat hurts terribly."
"I can't even cry anymore," Si Xi said.
It looks like a fishbone is stuck too deep in your flesh.
If it is not removed soon, it may penetrate the throat wall, making the inflammation and pus even more serious.
As the three were talking, they suddenly heard Wang Mazi calling for medical help from outside.
Wang Mazi was punished by the Lu family that day. You can't say they became enemies, but they definitely harbored resentment.
Now that they've come seeking medical help, it seems there's no other way.
"Sixi, although Wang Jincai no longer bullies you openly, he is still resentful, so he secretly makes underhanded moves behind your back."
"Now the opportunity has come. Do you want him to feel awe towards you?" Lu Qingqing blinked.
"think!"
"Okay, I'll teach you how to make bone-dissolving cotton water first."
The medicinal material used in Huagu Mian Shui (a traditional Chinese medicine) is Clematis chinensis, also known as Tiger's Whisker. It can clear the meridians, dissolve fishbone stuck in the throat, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation.
The anthraquinone it contains can relax the smooth muscles of the throat.
Boil wild chrysanthemums, then add vinegar, and drink it slowly in several doses.
"In addition, after giving him the bone-dissolving liquid several times, give him grub powder."
Grubs, white grubs, the larvae of scarab beetles.
Grub powder can break up blood stasis, promote blood circulation, treat sore throat, eliminate swelling in the throat, and help fish bones fall off faster.
A few days ago, when Lu Yun and Sixi dug it up from the ground and cooked it in boiling water, they vomited several times out of disgust.
I didn't expect to need it so soon.
The thought of making Wang Jincai drink that disgusting white worm made Sixi secretly happy.
After Wang Jincai finishes drinking, he will tell him what he drank, hahaha!
Don't haggle over medical fees; life shouldn't be taken lightly.
Lu Yun accepted two taels of silver from Wang Mazi before letting him in.
Although Wang Mazi was heartbroken, he didn't utter a single word.
I heard that Lu Qingqing charges high fees for her medical services, but she can cure people in one go.
That's what he came for.
They couldn't afford to delay any longer; in just two days, his son had gone from a strong ox to a sick chicken.
Wang Jincai groaned and looked dejected.
"Please, Dr. Qingqing, take a look."
"Does this little illness even need my little sister's help? Her little apprentice took care of it!" Lu Yun said arrogantly.
"Little apprentice?"
Lu Qingqing has already taken on apprentices?
"Yes, let's go to the pharmacy to see a doctor!" Lu Yun led them into a side room.
Wang Mazi quickly led his son inside, and was stunned as soon as they entered.
Three walls of medicine shelves.
The medicine shelves were tall, and the drawers were tightly packed, with the names of the medicines written all over them.
He had never seen any clinic or pharmacy with so many medicines before.
A sense of awe immediately arose within me.
This time, there's definitely hope!
Lu Qingqing was reading a medical book by the table.
“Dr. Qingqing…” Wang Mazi pushed Wang Jincai forward.
"Thank you for your help."
Lu Qingqing looked up and pointed to the side of the medicine furnace.
"Let Sixi examine you."
"ah?"
who?
Four Joys?
Lu Sixi?
Wang Mazi and his son looked over in surprise.
Lu Sixi was wearing a small square hat, dressed neatly and cleanly, and holding a wooden spoon in his hand. He was stirring the medicine while adding water to boil it, and he was extremely skilled at it.
In my memory, he was still a wild child dressed in rags, wandering around the forest and digging in the soil. He has now transformed into a respectable person!
Wang Jincai immediately felt uncomfortable.
Shaking her head in protest: "I don't want to see... I don't want to see..."
"If you're not going to see him, then leave. Second brother, give him back his consultation fee!" Lu Qingqing waved her hand dismissively and continued reading.
"No, no, no, we'll watch, we'll watch," Wang Mazi quickly said with a forced smile.
"But, Dr. Qingqing, could you please take a look?"
How could Lu Sixi possibly know how to treat illnesses!
Finding even a single herb in the mountains is already the best we can hope for!
Having lost both parents since childhood, how could he possibly know as much as Jin Cai from his family?
Wang Mazi felt a pang of jealousy.
"Sixi is my apprentice. Since I let him watch, it means I have already taught him. If you are not at ease, you can find another expert."
Sixi, let's go, come with me up the mountain.
"Oh, no, no, no, let us see, let us see, please, Sixi... young doctor, take a look."
Wang Mazi pushed Wang Jincai forward two steps.
Si Xi walked over solemnly.
Wang Jincai's eyes widened.
It's like I suddenly don't recognize this brat I've been mocking since childhood.
"Open your mouth." Sixi took a wooden handle.
Wang Mazi slapped his son, and only then did Wang Jincai open his mouth in pain.
Si Xi pressed the wooden handle against the base of his tongue and examined his throat.
It was completely red inside, swollen terribly, and there was no way to find the fishbone there anymore.
"If a fish bone gets stuck in your flesh and isn't removed in time, it can cause infection and bleeding. At that point, you won't be able to eat, and you might even lose your life."
Si Xi's serious tone was the same as that of those gray-haired old doctors.
Wang Jincai was terrified.
She dared not utter a sound, and tears began to flow again.
Waaaaah... He doesn't want to die!
Wang Mazi was stunned for a moment, then said anxiously, "What should we do? Sixi, I used to be confused and acted without considering human feelings. Please help Jincai out of consideration for our many years as neighbors."
“It’s only right to charge for medical treatment. It has nothing to do with personal grudges. Uncle Ma, you don’t need to say these things. If you can’t cure me, my master won’t let you in.” Sixi said matter-of-factly.
Wang Mazi felt it would be normal if he brought up old grievances or made things difficult for him and his son now.
But Si Xi didn't have it.
This made Wang Mazi feel ashamed.
He's over thirty years old, yet he can't compare to a child's magnanimity.
Thinking back on the things I did in the past, Lu Qingqing was right to criticize me.
That's really inhuman!
"Sixi, your father would be so happy if he knew how successful you are now."
Si Xi didn't say anything, but skillfully filtered out the dregs of the medicine.
"Drink this medicine in five portions, slowly, and let it linger in your throat for a while before swallowing."
Still want some?
Wang Jincai shook his head again.
He's practically turned into a water buffalo these past two days!
The problem is that it doesn't work!
Si Xi scolded, "How old are you? Making a fuss over medicine like this? Think about your father, think about your mother. Have they had a single good night's sleep these past two days because of you?"
Despite being a head shorter than Wang Jincai, he acted like an adult scolding a child.
Wang Jincai was both angry and annoyed, so he picked up the bowl and drank it.
After finally finishing the bowl of medicine, Wang Jincai felt no more resentment.
His throat didn't hurt as much anymore!
"Drink this bowl too." Sixi prepared another bowlful for him.
This time, Wang Jincai drank it all in one gulp without hesitation.
"Alright, drink some thin porridge for the next couple of days and avoid hard foods. The swelling will go down and you'll feel better."
"Is it really healed?" Wang Mazi asked again, still not entirely convinced.
"If you still have questions, just come back. There will be no further consultation fees."
Wang Mazi was somewhat relieved.
"Dad, I'm so hungry!" Wang Jincai groaned weakly.
But what was said was clear.
Wang Mazi felt more at ease.
"You're starving, you little rascal! You're all red-faced from eating fish. Hurry up and thank Sixi!"
Si Xi will be a junior doctor soon, so he needs to cultivate good relationships with doctors; maybe he can get a cheaper price for medical treatment.
Two taels of silver is too expensive!
“…Thank you…” Wang Jincai lowered his head and hummed softly.
A sly glint flashed in Si Xi's eyes: "No need to thank me. Do you remember when you forced me to eat caterpillars?"
What, are you bringing up old grievances now?
Isn't it too late?
"The medicine you just took was the corpse of a ground ant, so I'll consider it getting back to you."
Ground worms...fat, fat, disgusting insects that eat crop roots!
"vomit--"
Wang Jincai couldn't control himself and vomited.
But there was no food in his stomach; he vomited up only the medicine he had just drunk.
This terrified Wang Mazi.
"Oh no, oh no, what a spendthrift! We've wasted all this money..."
Huh? What's this...?
He lay on the ground, staring wide-eyed at the thin fish bone.
Thank goodness to his ancestors for eighteen generations!
They're out!
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