Chapter 114 Diagnosing and Treating Patients
Chapter 114 Diagnosing and Treating Patients
Feng Qingqing stayed at her aunt's house for more than half an hour, most of which she listened to her aunt's various gossips.
In the end, Feng Qingqing bought 200 jin of cabbage, 100 jin of greens, and 100 jin of radishes. There was so much stuff that Feng Qingqing asked the old lady to put it on her small cart, and the two of them pushed it to the clinic together. Feng Qingqing gave the old lady 3 yuan, which made the old lady very happy. She smiled so much that her face wrinkled even more. She never expected that she could sell so many vegetables for 3 yuan.
After the vegetables were delivered to the clinic and unloaded, the old lady left, expressing her deepest gratitude. Before leaving, she repeatedly reminded everyone that if they needed to buy vegetables again, they should definitely go to her place, as she guaranteed they would be fresh and delicious.
Feng Qingqing smiled and nodded, agreeing.
After the old lady left, Feng Qingqing put the cabbage and greens on the ground to dry, while she put the radishes inside the house.
After tidying up, Feng Qingqing carried a basket on her back, locked the door, and went out again.
This time, Feng Qingqing planned to visit Luo Shi's house, as she had promised him before, but her foot hadn't fully healed yet.
Upon arriving at the Luo family's residence, they found the courtyard gate open. They knocked, and a woman softly spoke:
"Come in."
When Feng Qingqing entered, she found that the courtyard was neither too big nor too small. The source of the sound was on the left side of the courtyard, where a woman was washing something. Upon hearing the knock, the woman slowly stood up and, seeing that it was Feng Qingqing, spoke:
"Are you... are you Dr. Feng?"
Feng Qingqing quickly smiled and explained:
"It's me, I'm Feng Qingqing."
The woman, Luo Shi's mother, Aunt Luo, looked at Feng Qingqing with a somewhat blank expression. She had never dealt with Feng Qingqing before and didn't know what she wanted to do today.
Feng Qingqing probably knew that Luo Shi hadn't told his mother about his visit to her, but she still had to tell the truth. So she recounted in detail how Luo Shi had come to see her the day before yesterday and expressed his worries and helplessness.
Finally, Feng Qingqing sighed:
“Auntie, if I may presume to say something, Luo Shi is filial, sensible, and genuinely cares about you. He hopes you can stay healthy and accompany him for a long time. You are his only family, and he can't bear to lose you again. I think adults should encourage children who care about their parents like this. Besides, running away won't solve the problem. What do you think?”
How could Aunt Luo not know? She was just afraid that bad rumors would affect her only son. If that happened, she would rather die than do it.
But upon hearing Feng Qingqing's words, she hesitated again, though her concerns remained. Seeing this, Feng Qingqing understood the old woman's worries and thus spoke frankly:
"Auntie, don't worry, I'm a woman too, and I know your concerns. Now there's a way to have the best of both worlds. Let me examine you. If it really is that kind of illness, I know a thing or two and can treat it simply. If you can be cured, that would be great. If I can't cure you, I'll tell you and let you decide whether to go to the commune hospital or stay as before. The decision is in your hands."
After thinking for a long time, Aunt Luo finally decided to let Feng Qingqing take a look. It wouldn't make any difference. She had heard from the villagers that Feng Qingqing was a good doctor. What if she could cure him? After all, her son liked her because she could keep him company. And she also wanted to be with her son for a long time.
Finally, Aunt Luo gritted her teeth and decided to let Feng Qingqing take a look at her. At the same time, she also decided that she would only let Feng Qingqing take a look. If she could be cured, she would be cured. If she couldn't be cured, she wouldn't go to the commune. She would just stay at home and continue as before. At worst, she would just endure it herself.
Seeing that the old lady agreed, Feng Qingqing was also very happy. Nowadays, many people in rural areas are reluctant to seek medical treatment, especially the older generation.
Having agreed, Feng Qingqing first asked Aunt Luo a few questions about her illness. After careful consideration, she gradually came to a conclusion before standing up, closing the courtyard gate, and then gesturing for Aunt Luo to come inside with her.
After entering the house, Feng Qingqing closed the door and made the old woman lie down on the kang (a heated brick bed), take off her pants, and emphasized twice that she should take them all off.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Luo, who had been doing everything as instructed, immediately blushed and covered her pants, refusing to take them off. Feng Qingqing was also helpless; no matter how much she pleaded, it was to no avail. She had no choice but to resort to force, grabbing Aunt Luo's hands and pulling down her pants.
He quickly undressed her before letting go, then carefully observed her position for a while, silently recalling the medical records. Gradually, he came to a conclusion. After a while, Feng Qingqing softly said to Aunt Luo:
"Alright, ma'am."
Aunt Luo's face turned bright red, and she didn't even dare to look at Feng Qingqing. Feng Qingqing smiled and comforted her:
"As a doctor, I don't need to shy away from this. Besides, women in the city go to big hospitals for treatment in this way. It's just that we go to the countryside less often now and see it more often, so it's become commonplace."
After being told what Feng Qingqing said, Aunt Luo's complexion gradually returned to normal. By the time the two of them came out, Aunt Luo had gradually recovered.
The two returned to the courtyard and sat down. Aunt Luo eagerly asked Feng Qingqing:
"Dr. Feng, can you take a look at my illness?"
Feng Qingqing hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking:
“It looks a bit serious. I’ll prescribe some medicine for you to drink three times a day. I’ll also make some external wash for you. We’ll do both together. I’ll come back for a follow-up appointment later.”
As for medicinal herbs, I don't have any on hand right now. You can come to my clinic tomorrow afternoon to take a look.
Although Feng Qingqing didn't say it explicitly, Aunt Luo understood the implication: it should be treatable. That was good, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Since the illness had worsened over the past few months, she had been deeply worried. She feared that if something happened to her, her son would be left alone and destitute. She also didn't want to empty her savings or damage her reputation by treating the illness. Now, it would be wonderful if the village sanitation worker could cure her.
Looking at the somewhat agitated Aunt Luo, Feng Qingqing knew that she was not as calm as she appeared.
Feng Qingqing had other things to do, so she didn't stay long. She gave Aunt Luo a few instructions on precautions during her illness and then went home.
On the way back, Feng Qingqing kept thinking about the illness of Aunt Luo that she had just seen. What Feng Qingqing didn't say was that Aunt Luo's gynecological disease was actually quite serious, to the point that she had abdominal pain, dizziness, and frequent sweating. If it continued to develop, she would faint.
Feng Qingqing is not confident that she can be completely cured, but she should be able to alleviate her condition to the point where she can live a normal life.
It was nearly noon, and Feng Qingqing strolled leisurely back to the clinic. As she approached the brigade headquarters, she saw Xiong Lao Er and his wife, with their son, getting off an oxcart, talking to others as they disembarked.
"That's right. My child's fever only broke after we went to the commune hospital. If you ask me, that Feng Qingqing is really no good. She's just a young girl who has only studied medicine for a few days. What can she know? I think we should find someone with more experience to be the sanitation worker."
"I've heard several people say that her medical skills are quite good. Could it be a lie?"
"Think about it, even Dr. Wang, who is so old and experienced, couldn't cure it, but that young girl did it right away. I just can't believe it."
After she said this, some people around her nodded in agreement, agreeing that it was indeed true.
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