Chapter 147 What you fear will come true!
"The consultation fee is probably quite high. Not everyone can afford it, right?"
"That's not necessarily the case. You do need an appointment. Imperial Physician Jin only sees ten patients a day. He's old and lacks energy, so his fees are reasonable. I haven't heard they're very high. The doctor at Huichun Hall is a former apprentice of Imperial Physician Jin. He doesn't practice here all year round, but is invited here every now and then to promote Huichun Hall's reputation."
"I see."
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The onlookers lined up in two lines and looked inside.
There is a passage in the middle, which is reserved for people who have made an appointment to see a doctor.
There are ten people waiting for treatment today.
Every patient arrived early in the morning, got a number on a first-come, first-served basis, and waited in line.
He looked depressed.
For such a rare opportunity, most people who make appointments are not those with minor illnesses or pains, but rather folks who come from far and wide to seek treatment for difficult and complicated illnesses.
Among them were the shopkeeper Yu and his wife.
Mrs. Yu supported her husband. They had originally planned to go to the provincial capital to see a doctor, but when they heard that there was an imperial physician sitting in Huichuntang in the neighboring Jinjiang County, they hurried over. After waiting for several days, they finally got an appointment. Today, they finally had the opportunity to see the imperial physician.
I was so excited that I couldn't contain myself.
I've been looking forward to this moment for so long.
Shopkeeper Yu has been suffering so much these past few days. If he continues to wait like this, he might even lose his life. In addition to the pain in his stomach, he is also experiencing vomiting, swelling all over his body, and blood in his spit. His condition is extremely bad.
"Number Six Yu Zhengwei! Number Six Yu Zhengwei..."
A voice called out from inside, and Madam Yu said excitedly, "Master, they're calling us. Come on, Master... I'll help you in."
Shopkeeper Yu has been unable to walk upright these days and needs someone to support him.
The two men walked into the inner hall full of hope and saw the legendary old imperial physician Jin. The old imperial physician looked very good and energetic, with good manners and a friendly attitude. He politely asked about Manager Yu's condition and took his pulse.
Judging from the way he takes the pulse, he is professional.
He is indeed an old imperial physician.
The pulse-taking process took quite a while, and Imperial Physician Jin's expression became increasingly serious.
After a while.
Shopkeeper Yu and his wife became uneasy.
Imperial Physician Jin withdrew his hand and asked Shopkeeper Yu to lift up the clothes covering the belly. He examined the belly's surface...
After some routine operations.
"Imperial Physician Jin? What's wrong with my husband? We've been to many places, but his stomach still hurts so much." Mrs. Yu's voice trembled.
She was afraid that she would hear something about a serious illness.
Imperial Physician Jin sighed, "It's an intestinal abscess in your foot. It's already very serious. I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do to help. Well, go back and eat and drink well. If there's anything you haven't fulfilled, go and do it."
Shopkeeper Yu and his wife were completely stunned!
a bolt from the blue!
What you fear will come to you!
Jiang Lianzhu had diagnosed her with intestinal abscess before, but they didn't believe it and wanted to go to the provincial capital for another check-up.
Unexpectedly, even the imperial physician diagnosed it as intestinal abscess.
Shopkeeper Yu huddled in his chair, his face pale, showing his fear of impending death.
Madam Yu's face was filled with sorrow. She said to Imperial Physician Jin, "Imperial Physician Jin, could you please take another look? Could it be something else? My husband was fine normally, how could he have contracted such a terminal illness?"
Imperial Physician Jin said, "In the early stages of a calcaneal abscess, the pain is unbearable, and you won't die for a while. Some people with calcaneal abscesses can live for ten years. You were too impatient to seek medical treatment, using strong medications, acupuncture, and both internal and external treatments. You've worn your body down, weakened your immune system, and put on a lot of psychological pressure. As a result, your calcaneal abscess has caused multiple pathological changes. Alas, my skills are limited, and I can't save you."
He sighed deeply and said, "I won't accept your consultation fee. Please proceed to the next one."
Mrs. Yu still didn't give up and wanted to beg on her knees, not wanting to leave.
They were grabbed by the waiters from Huichuntang, and several people carried them out.
"We, the imperial physicians, are not gods. There's no point in asking for help. We will cure you if we can. We are compassionate doctors and will waive your consultation fees. Please stop making trouble here and disturb the people who come to seek medical treatment. Everyone here has a serious illness and can't wait. You are beyond help, so don't delay those who can still be cured. Go back."
The shopkeeper Yu and his wife were asked to leave.
Neither of them cried, and both of them stood in the wind with a blank expression.
I have cried so many times, and now that the imperial physician has confirmed the disease, the little hope in my heart is gone.
Instead, I couldn't cry anymore.
The two stood there for a long time, and finally, Shopkeeper Yu said, "Go back home, it's incurable."
Madam Yu was filled with grief and sobbed, "Okay."
***
The next day, there were still many people from nearby villages who came to Jiang's Medical Clinic to see a doctor.
Anyway, it's a free clinic and the doctors are very skilled. No matter if you are sick or not, you can go and have a look. It will make you feel more at ease, right?
With this mentality, a long queue of people waiting to see a doctor formed in front of Jiang's Clinic, stretching across the entire street.
Jiang Lianzhu did not seem impatient. She treated every patient with a smile, chatting and laughing. No matter if they were sick or not, as long as they came and trusted her, she would take a look. If they were sick, she would treat them; if they were healthy, she would prevent them. It was like a physical examination.
The more times she took the pulse, the more she gained. At least her speed increased and her experience points increased.
In the afternoon, a patient came who Jiang Lianzhu had not expected to see.
Mr. He from Zhishu School.
As soon as Master He arrived, the neighbors who were queuing made way for him and let him be the first to be seen. They knew that Master He was busy teaching his students, so they gave him priority in diagnosing the illness.
The masses had no objections, so Jiang Lianzhu naturally had no objections either.
This also shows that Mr. He is highly respected in Shili Town. Ordinary people all hope that their sons will become successful and respect scholars. If their sons can pass the examination and become a scholar, the whole family can bring honor to the family.
Jiang Lianzhu invited Master He to sit down, "Master, are you feeling unwell?"
Mr. He took off his quartz glasses and said, "My eyes are getting blurrier and blurrier. I read a lot and know how to read, but they were fine a few years ago. Now I'm old and have presbyopia. I heard you're good at treating eye diseases. Can you cure my eyes?"
"Let me take a look first." Jiang Lianzhu stood up and looked into Master He's eyes.
First, he took out a piece of white cloth and wrote a few symbols on it to test his farsightedness.
He took out the books again and tested his myopia ability.
Finally, Jiang Lianzhu said, "Master, this isn't an eye disease. It's a normal physiological degeneration phenomenon caused by a decrease in the function of the ciliary muscle or the elasticity of the lens capsule. There's no cure, and we can only think of ways to improve it. The best way is to wear reading glasses. Could you show me your reading glasses? What's the degree?"
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