Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âI originally didnât have much to do with it, but I know about the medical conditions in our hospital well. I also know roughly about the standard of those guys. Thereâs really no certainty of the success of the surgery. Iâve just spoken my opinion, but some people arenât happy.â
âOh. Youâre too honest,â Wang Yao replied with a smile.
âIâm not being honest, but itâs the reality. From the patientsâ point of view, by receiving the relevant treatments here, the coefficient of risks will be relatively larger. After all, our experience in regards to this aspect is lacking. Therefore, it would be better to go to a big hospital. From the viewpoint of our condition here, the possibility of malpractice would be higher due to the lack of experience. We should reject these surgeries that weâre not confident with when we have to,â Pan Jun explained.
âHave you thought about it before? This is a vicious circle.â
In the hospitals in some small places, there were fewer patients due to poor medical standards. The medical standards were poor because there were fewer patients. Hence, the doctors had less exposure and less experience. This cycle was repeated.
âI know, but what choice do we have?â Pan Jun asked.
âYou can invite some specialists from the big hospitals over to provide guidance,â Wang Yao said. âDoesnât the hospital regularly send people to the big hospitals nearby for advanced studies?â
âYes. Iâve been to Ji for advanced studies, but the duration is short and effect is limited. The primary issue is the system. It lacks a good institutional system,â Pan Jun replied.
âWe canât change these things. Drink some tea.â Wang Yao poured Pan Jun a cup of tea. He could see that Pan Jun was not in a good mood.
âIâve forgotten about my proper business. Iâm here to ask for your help.â
âHow can I help you?â
âWhat else? Treat a patient,â Pan Jun responded.
âIs he your relative?â
âHeâs my friend.â
âIs he reliable?â
âNo problem.â
âWhat illness does he have?â
âUmm, itâs a bit difficult to talk about it,â Pan Jun answered after thinking for a moment. âHe has erectile dysfunction.â
âWhat?â Wang Yao was stunned.
âErectile dysfunction. Heâs a man.â
âAh!â Wang Yao responded.
Well, this illness was indeed...
Seeing that Wang Yao was only smiling, Pan Jun asked, âWhat are you smiling at? Have you agreed?â
âLet me think about it,â Wang Yao did not rush to agree.
âOkay. You need to hurry. Due to this matter, my friend and his wife arenât on harmonious terms and are getting a divorce!â
âAlright.â
He chatted with Wang Yao for a while to express the unpleasant emotions in his heart. Pan Jun then made a move to leave.
Wang Yao was contemplating on whether to receive this patient or not.
I can give it a try. That was his inner thoughts.
Pan Jun saw Wang Yaoâs text message when he returned home.
Itâs a success! He clapped his hands happily.
Early the next day, Wang Yao was already ready and waiting for the arrival of the old Mr. Sang, Zhou Xiong, and his son.
âThis is the place.â
Sang Guzi came to this village for the first time. He looked at the situation around him and pictured the road conditions along the way.
âWang Yao can actually endure it?â
Wang Yao could concentrate in everything he did. It was extremely rare that he could not endure loneliness.
âYes,â Zhou Xiong said.
It was the first time that Zhou Xiong had seen the medical center upon the completion of its construction.
âThe medical center is very beautiful,â he said.
âItâs indeed beautiful,â the old Mr. Sang agreed.
The three of them entered the small courtyard.
Huh?
After taking a close look, Sang Guzi was a little surprised.
âBattle array?â
âDo you know about this as well?â Wang Yaoâs voice came from the inside of the room. He heard someone opening the door. He then came out and saw the three of them.
âSorry to bother you.â
âPlease come in.â
Before entering the house, Sang Guzi carefully looked at the arrangements of the plants in the yard.
Battle arrays were things in legends. He did not expect to actually see one in this small courtyard.
âWhat kind of array is this?â
âA small and simple one. It can enhance the air circulation and improve a part of the environment.â Wang Yao brewed them some tea. âPlease drink some tea.â
âThank you.â
Sang Guzi took a sip of tea. The tea left a lingering fragrance in his mouth. It was an authentic, excellent tea.
âWhat an excellent tea,â he said.
âYouâre flattering me,â Wang Yao replied.
The tea Wang Yao brewed was the top-grade tea processed by Master Xu Maosheng from the riverside town. He used the tea leaves that Wang Yao had picked from the mountains a few months ago around the Qingming Festival.
âI donât have anything to serve you here. Thereâs just a pot of tea and a few bunches of grapes Iâve planted myself. Taste them.â
Once again, the grapes Wang Yao planted had left them in awe.
âHow is Kang recovering?â Wang Yao asked.
âItâs recovering pretty well. Look!â Zhou Wukang said as he rolled up his sleeves. It could be seen that his arms had luster and elasticity, which was close to the skin of a normal person. Compared to his condition when he first came to Lianshan County, he was no longer as thin as firewood, like a dead object.
Wang Yao gave him a detailed examination again. Zhou Wukang was indeed a lot better. Half of the blocked channels and collaterals in his arms had been dredged. This meant that Wang Yao was a step closer to completing the curing the illness that was difficult to treat.
âVery good. Youâre recovering quite well,â Wang Yao said.
âThis is all thanks to the medicine given by Dr. Wang and the massaging techniques that youâve taught me,â Zhou Xiong replied.
Ever since he returned to Cangzhou, he had to give his son a massage every day by using the methods Wang Yao had taught him. He did not use any tricks or change anything, which gave rise to the effect that could now be seen.
âYouâre welcome. This is thanks to the old Mr. Sang too. If Iâm not mistaken, he mustâve treated Kang often by using acupuncture when theyâre in Cangzhou,â Wang Yao said.
âYes. This is thanks to Sang Lao too.â
âAye!â the old Mr. Sang smiled while waving his hand.
âIâll decoct another medicine again in a few days for Kang to consume.â
âThank you.â
After that, Wang Yao gave Zhou Wukang a massage. He did it slowly, while both Zhou Xiong and Sang Guzi watched carefully.
After the process had ended, Sang Guzi said, âI admire you!â
Wang Yaoâs accuracy of recognizing the acupoints during the massaging process was beyond his imagination.
âDr. Wangâs acupuncture methods must be very excellent too, right?â the old Mr. Sang said all of a sudden.
The most important thing about the methods of acupuncture was the accuracy of recognizing the acupoints. This was exactly the hardest to master. After all, the distribution of the acupoints in the human body were invisible to the naked eye. It required knowledge and practice. Very few people were willing to do these. This was also the reason behind the decline of Chinese medicine.
Wang Yao just laughed.
Excellent? He was just getting started.
âItâs done. Whereâs Sang Lao staying?â
âIâm staying in Lianshan County,â he replied.
âItâs my treat tonight,â Wang Yao sad.
âHow is that okay?â
âWhy isnât it okay? Youâre the guests. Listen to me,â Wang Yao replied.
âAlright then.â Sang Guzi did not say anything else.
After seeing them off, Wang Yao booked a private room at the Taihua Hotel and called Li Maoshuang and the others. It would be livelier to invite a few more people.
Wang Yao notified his parents during lunch that he wouldnât be home for dinner.
In the afternoon, he went up the hill again and tidied up the herbal field. At around 4 p.m., he drove to Lianshan County and went to Wang Mingbaoâs shop.
âThis is rare,â Wang Mingbao said with a smile when he saw Wang Yao.
Ever since the medical center was opened, Wang Yao seldom came out.
âHave you booked a place?â
âYes, at the Taihua Hotel,â Wang Yao said.
âDrink some tea.â
Wang Yao stayed at Wang Mingbaoâs shop until 5 p.m. They then went to the Taihua Hotel together.
The food at the hotel could only be regarded as ordinary. The taste of the dishes could not even compare to that of some of the small restaurants. However, its level of luxury was one of the best. In terms of entertaining friends, especially friends from afar and an elder, ordinary small restaurants were not as good of a choice. Their grades were unsatisfactory. Therefore, Wang Yao chose Taihua Hotel.
At 6 p.m., everyone was present. Wang Yao introduced them to each other.
The dishes were served quickly. They were nothing special, but the wine was excellent. They drank to their heartsâ content. The old Mr. Sang even drank a few glasses of wine.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âSang Lao, how long will you be staying in Lianshan County this time?â Wang Yao asked.
âIâm planning to leave tomorrow.â
âWhy in such a hurry?â
âI actually came to see you and your medical center on purpose this time,â the old Mr. Sang replied.
Feeling the old manâs true feelings and care, Wang Yao sincerely thanked him.
âVery few people these days can concentrate on learning these things,â the old Mr. Sang said.