Time: 2010-11-2111:56:27 Words: 15046
twenty-third
A hurricane blew through the night, and a heavy rain fell before dawn.
The rain woke Luo Yuzhen up. Her cold was much better, but she still couldn't get up. She wanted to sleep a little longer, but she couldn't. The sound of a wooden fish could be heard in the rain outside. Sigh, big brother came out to pray again. In the wind, in the snow, in the rain, it had been more than ten years, day after day, without interruption. The sound of the wooden fish did not knock away the pain in his heart, and the madness still came from time to time. Why bother? Did people have to torture themselves like this? There was only one word in his heart: love. He loved his crazy lover, loved his younger brother, loved the Hua family, and loved others. Therefore, when his madness was at its worst, he never hurt anyone. When he was well, anyone who wanted anything from him, no matter how expensive or cheap, he would let them take it away with a laugh. Every time Luo Yuzhen heard the sound of the wooden fish, she felt a sense of sadness. She felt sorry for them. She thought that the university students with excellent moral character and learning, and the talented and beautiful woman, had walked onto the altar of feudal ethics and became a pair of lunatics because of the feud between their families! She really didn't understand why the two families had a feud over a plot of land that was only one mu in size. By the time the first generation of descendants had inherited the land, the feud hadn't been resolved even by the third generation. They were willing to let the fourth generation of descendants sacrifice themselves. The traditions of the people of China were so tenacious! For this reason, she often reflected on herself. She was afraid that she would fall into the abyss of this tradition and harm herself and her descendants. She hoped that people would not quarrel and become enemies over certain items. The world should be filled with peace and love, not endless hatred and killing. Humans should create a living environment of mutual understanding and love for themselves. She pitied this Big Brother Feng. Without her care and arrangements for a year of food and clothing, who knew how miserable this madman would be. The rain became heavier and heavier, and the wind became more and more shrill. She was worried that the wind would blow Big Brother Feng down and the rain would cause him to fall sick. She got up, went downstairs, and opened the door, wanting to pull Brother Feng into the house. Madman also respected his sister-in-law and sometimes listened to her. The wind and rain had drenched her body, and Big Brother Feng had already walked past the house and disappeared into the wind and rain.
Although his mother's voice was very soft, Bing Ying was still awakened. When she heard the door open, she hurriedly went downstairs in horror. It was raining so heavily, and her mother actually went out! She saw her mother standing with an umbrella. She rushed across the garden and walked to her mother's side. She held her mother's hand tightly."Mom, where are you going in such a storm? You haven't fully recovered from your illness."
Luo Yuzhen looked at the darkness in front of her and said gloomily,""I want to call your uncle. What if…he's from the Hua family! After daybreak, you and Little Uncle will go to the ruined temple to take a look. It's good that there's nothing."
Luo Yuzhen returned to her room and coughed for a while before she lay down to rest. It was already dawn. She woke up Hua Shijie and urged him to go to the ruined temple with Bing Ying. She also brought some Aspirin, ginger, and red sugar. She asked Bing Ying to make a bowl of hot ginger soup for your brother.
"The sound of wind and rain in the night, how many flowers have fallen.”Luo Yuzhen was afraid that the flowers and trees would be damaged, so she held an umbrella and carefully inspected the garden. She picked up a few impatience and cockscombs that had been blown down and cleaned up the shattered pomegranate bonsai. She was a little heartbroken and blamed herself for being careless recently. She didn't pay attention to the weather and mistreated the flowers and trees.
The wind and rain had lessened, but her worry for Hua Shixian did not lessen.
Zhuge Chang pushed open the door and walked in with a basket of taro. He said softly,"Martial Aunt Hua, where's your uncle?" Hearing Luo Yuzhen say that she had gone to see his elder brother, she said," I've already talked to Shijie about the recruitment of the agricultural machinery factory. Let him try." If not, I'll think of another way in the future. -- This taro was a gift from a relative in the countryside. There was only a little left, so he was really embarrassed to take it out.”He fell to the ground.
Luo Yuzhen was very grateful. Although Zhuge Chang was cold and aloof when he saw the Hua family on the street and tried his best to avoid them, he would occasionally come in quietly to chat. He didn't say much. He stood there for a few minutes before leaving. This was already a favor. How many relatives and friends would dare to step into this door and ask Leng Nuan? After all, he was a street cadre! As the saying goes, only when you're in trouble do you know how thick it is. After all, he, Zhuge Chang, had not received much benefit from the Hua Clan in the past. She never liked to accept things from others for free, so she took a bag of lychees and returned it to Zhuge Chang. She thanked Zhuge Chang for his concern on behalf of her uncle. Whether or not he could accept the recruitment was his own business. After all, he had already done his best.
Zhuge Chang walked to the gate and looked around the street. Seeing that there was no one, he waved at Luo Yuzhen and quickly left.
Hua Shijie and Bing Ying came back. They told Luo Yuzhen that their brother was fine, and even watched Bing Ying finish the bowl of ginger soup. Luo Yuzhen was relieved and told Hua Shijie what Zhuge Chang said. Hua Shijie was not very enthusiastic. He was worried that he would be rejected like the last time he was hired by the silk factory. Luo Yuzhen did not force him. She hoped that he would continue to study medicine.
Bing Ying went to urge Bing Huan to get up. This lazy fellow wouldn't get up on his own until the sun hit his head. At night, when she was reading, she didn't have time. She had to be urged by others to turn off the lights. She was really a couple with his uncle. No wonder she said that her younger brother was a 'day sleep', and her little uncle was a' fresh night'. During breakfast, Byeong-Hwan complained about his sister. Since you bought me a copy of Don Quikord, I didn't want to sleep, so I naturally couldn't get up in the morning. Why did you have to wake me up again? Bing Ying said that since it was my fault, you should return the book to me. Bing Huan smiled and complained," Mom, look at this sister. She got me addicted to reading a new book. It's a critical moment, and she's already aroused my appetite. It's time to take it back." Isn't he deliberately bullying me because I don't have money to buy books?”Bing Ying still wanted to fight back, but his mother stopped him. Bing Ying smiled and pushed his mother."Mom, you're too biased as a judge. Didn't Master Zhu's family precepts say to get up early and sweep the garden? I want your son to not be a lazy man.”Hua Shijie had always stood on Bing Huan's side and said that Bing Ying himself didn't want to sleep. He always made others unable to sleep. He who wakes up late is not necessarily a lazy man. As the saying goes, wake up early and pick up the ingots. The person who woke up early just wanted to make a fortune. Bing Ying picked up his chopsticks and pointed at Hua Shijie."Little Uncle, Little Uncle, it's all because of you. This is called a crooked upper beam, a crooked lower beam!”"Big sister, go ahead. Little brother, follow behind." Luo Yuzhen smiled and patted the back of Binghuan's head. Binghuan said,"Mom, as the saying goes,'Heaven doesn't beat people who eat their lives'." The family was chatting and laughing as they ate breakfast when a young man walked in from outside. Luo Yuzhen quickly stood up and welcomed the guest to the guest hall."Xiao Cai, please sit down! Bingying, pour some tea!"
This young man was a guard in the county, and he was also a country bumpkin from D County. His father happened to see him when he stopped Luo Yuzhen from entering the county government. After that, his father asked him what had happened. He told her about Luo Yuzhen's complaint to the county government. His father said that she was wronged and should be let in. Why are you blocking the way? Besides, Doctor Hua treated your grandmother's illness in the past. Seeing that we were poor, he didn't even take the money for the medicine. Such a good person was not a rebel. Who knew if he would really be wronged? The young man said that if he didn't stop them, the higher-ups would criticize him. What was there to criticize? It wasn't like he was letting bad people in to cause trouble. Just say that your dad said that there were people who tried to stop injustice in that dynasty. If you want to criticize me again, you can come back. As the saying goes,'You can farm for tens of thousands of years', but you're still afraid of not having food to eat. If their family is really wronged, how can you face your dead grandmother! From then on, Xiao Cai was polite to Yuzhen. A few days ago, Yuzhen went to visit him. He happened to be on duty and told her that the county head had not returned yet. He had gone to another town. I'll come and tell you when I'm back. When the county head entered the office today, he heard that he was going to the district again in the afternoon, so he hurried to the Hua family's house and told Yuzhen to go early. After that, he left. Luo Yuzhen wanted to give him something, but he didn't dare to accept it. He said,""My grandma still owes you guys." He left.
Luo Yuzhen went upstairs to change into white silk clothes, hid the complaint, and hurried out. As soon as she got on the bridge, she saw a woman crying with a child in her arms on the north wall. An old lady was holding a broken umbrella, and she was also crying. Luo Yuzhen had never liked to look around on the streets. Today, she had something to do, so she only cared about walking on her own. She heard a few passers-by beside her say that this woman was in her thirties and had only given birth to this one son. It was not easy for her to drag it out until she was nine years old, but she fell ill. The hospital did not dare to treat her and wanted them to send her to Hangzhou. They didn't have any money with them. Her man said he was going to borrow money, but he still hadn't come. He watched as the ship left. Didn't he just watch this child die in his hands? What a sin! Luo Yuzhen's heart skipped a beat. She could no longer take another step forward. The cold and mournful cries came flying towards her, heart-wrenching. She was thinking about her own matters and wanted to leave, but her feet seemed to be stuck to the wet bridge. The sorrowful cries flew towards her and her heart softened. She seemed to feel Hua Shiliang whispering in her ear again,""Heal the wounded, heal the sick, and save lives."
Luo Yuzhen walked closer and took a closer look at the sick child. From the symptoms, it looks like acute pneumonias. The sick child's mother said that Dr. Hu from the hospital also said it was acute pneumonias and urged us to send him to Hangzhou as soon as possible. We didn't have any money. His father went to borrow money, but he didn't come back yet. He watched helplessly as the ship sailed away. The woman started crying and could no longer speak. The old woman beside him was the sick child's grandmother. He cried and said,"We begged Dr. Hu to save the child, but he refused." If I kneel before him, I will beg him to do whatever he can to save me. Bodhisattva, please bless me. Perhaps there is still a chance to save me. I can't just watch my child die. Poor thing, we haven't seen a male grandchild for three generations. We've all taken in sons-in-law. It wasn't easy for us to give birth to this baby, but this illness has happened again…The old woman also wailed and couldn't continue. Luo Yuzhen couldn't help but shed tears of sympathy. Wasn't it too cruel to leave her in the lurch? She wanted the sick child's mother to sit under the eaves of the teahouse, so that the sick child could not be exposed to the wind and rain again, and told them not to go away. She would be back soon. After saying that, she hurried home.
After she left, Madam Dong, the boss of the roasted seeds shop, walked over and said to the sick child's mother and grandmother,"You guys are lucky to have met a life-saving living Bodhisattva. Don't you know her? She's the daughter-in-law of the Hua family. She has a heart of Buddha. Does she want you to wait? I will definitely help you. "Doctor Hua is a good person even if he's alive." She realized that the police chief was right next to her, so she quickly swallowed her words and smiled. He said the same thing, but he changed the subject." Chief Zhang, look at how pitiful it is. These damn doctors in the hospital are not going to save him. It was another matter whether he could cure her or not. He could not just leave her in the lurch! He ate the country's imperial food, but he was a dog in the manger. I will also be a doctor like him! The human heart was made of flesh, so they would at least have some sympathy. These doctors were made of pig iron, and their hearts were hard!”
Zhang Haitao smiled and walked into the teahouse. He was heading to the countryside, so he had seen Luo Yuzhen's actions and heard the discussions of the onlookers. He also sympathized with the sick child. When Luo Yuzhen left, he wanted to ask the sick child's mother. He had heard everything Aunt Dong had said. Was there a need to ask more? He wanted to see how Luo Yuzhen would deal with it, and he wanted to hear what the crowd would say. The people in the teahouse did not notice Zhang Haitao walking into the teahouse. They were really discussing Luo Yuzhen. Some said that the Hua family had not suffered enough and was still meddling in other people's business. The hospital had already reported back, but she didn't dare to interfere. Why would a woman stir up trouble? If this sick child died again, he might be accused of something. Women, oh women, really have long hair but short knowledge, flowery faces and dull hearts! Some said that the Hua family's luck had come. Before one wave was settled, another wave was stirred up. With such a daughter-in-law in the family, it would be strange if they did not lose! However, more people retorted that the Hua family was kind-hearted. Hua Shiliang and his wife had always loved to do charity. Luo Yuzhen was a rare good woman among women. If anyone was in trouble, she would definitely help. Alas, a kind-hearted person was not rewarded well. She became a widow at a young age. Doctor Hua was dead, but he was still labeled as a counter-revolutionary. It was hard to be a good person. Everyone was talking at once.
Luo Yuzhen returned home and told her family about this matter. She asked Hua Shijie and Bing Ying to take the money and emergency medicine and send the sick mother and daughter to Hangzhou Hospital for treatment. Hua Shijie was not very willing. He said that his second brother's lesson last time was not enough. Good intentions did not go unrewarded. Why spend money and effort to change right and wrong! Luo Yuzhen advised her uncle not to repay her by helping others. If he didn't help others, what kind of person would he be? As long as he had a good heart, he would still do what was convenient. The last time was the last time. He couldn't give up eating because of choking. He had to help where he needed to. You're a man, so you should be more broad-minded than us women. Hua Shijie had always listened to his sister-in-law. After thinking about it carefully, his sister-in-law's words made sense, so he agreed.
Luo Yuzhen came with Hua Shijie and Hua Bingying. She told the sick child's mother and grandmother that she could not leave because she had something to do. She had no choice but to let her uncle and daughter send you to Hangzhou Hospital. You don't have to worry about the money. I've already prepared it for you. If you have it in the future, you can return it. If you don't, then forget it. As long as this child's illness is cured, you'll be overjoyed.
The sick child's mother and grandmother were so moved that they knelt down in front of Yuzhen and the others with tears in their eyes. The honest village mother and daughter only knew how to say," Thank you, thank you..." The old lady was still busy kowtowing, knocking the stone floor.
Luo Yuzhen couldn't stand such a bow. She was so excited that tears flowed down her face as she hurriedly helped the old lady up. Hua Bingying also held the sick child's mother's arm. Luo Yuzhen urged Hua Shijie to hire a boat. The mother and daughter supported the mother and daughter and followed Hua Shijie to the river port. The people watching watched the Hua mother and daughter leave with admiration.
Madam Dong was so excited that she started dancing the Yangge dance and even sang her own song." So-la-so-la-so-la-so- The people outside the door all said that she danced well and sang well. They praised her so much that she danced more and more happily.
Zhang Haitao's heart was also churning. Our hospitals and doctors can't and don't dare to do things. Luo Yuzhen, an ordinary woman, dares to stand up and take on this heavy responsibility in an environment where everyone is criticized and criticized. It's indeed commendable that she takes pleasure in helping others. Even if her husband's case was not an unjust case and it was wrong for her to help her husband, her character of helping others was still valuable. This was a good piece of jade with more brilliance than flaws. If her husband was indeed wronged, this was simply a shining pearl! Let her walk out of this door and throw herself into the trend of the new era. She will be able to generously offer her boiling blood and sincere heart for the people, for society, and for our era, shining like stars in the clear blue sky. This was definitely not an ordinary woman, but she was still wandering at the crossroads. As he thought of this, he subconsciously followed the mother and daughter.
Hua Shijie ran all over Upper and Lower Hebu Street, but he couldn't find a boat that could carry passengers. Although the river was filled with small boats of farmers on the streets, there was no canopy, and there was no one on the boat.
The sick child's illness was getting more and more critical. Every minute that passed was more and more dangerous. Luo Yuzhen was in a difficult position. Bing Ying quietly asked her mother if she could cure the disease. Luo Yuzhen said that she was not sure. In the past, Hua Shiliang often had this kind of illness, and it was always cured by medicine. Every time Hua Shiliang encountered this kind of illness, he would always tell her in detail how to treat it, but she had never dealt with it alone. Moreover, she no longer had a medical license. If something went wrong, the consequences would be difficult to imagine. She had to be careful, even though her family's pharmacy was full of medicine to treat this illness.
When the sick child's mother and grandmother heard that they could not find a boat, they cried anxiously again. Her crying was like a knife twisting Luo Yuzhen's heart. After three generations, they had only given birth to this boy. The woman was already in her forties and only had this child. Once this child died, these two poor women would forever sink into the river of sad tears. It was very likely that they would step into the grave one by one. The sick child was moaning in pain. This was the cry of someone struggling with death. A cute little life was calling for help! She was a doctor. How could she leave him in the lurch? But…she didn't dare to continue thinking about it. The consequences would be too terrifying. Wasn't Hua Shiliang kind hearted at that time and caused this disaster?……She wandered around, she was in pain…She wanted to leave this place of trouble quickly. She had already turned around, but she could not bear to take those carefree steps. After all, she was a doctor who saved lives. As a woman, she was a woman who was willing to help others! Her benevolent heart encouraged her to pull the heavy anchor, raise the repaired sail, and hold the damaged rudder. She drove the small boat that was easily broken by the strong wind and waves into the turbulent sea of right and wrong, carefully and bravely cutting the waves, and moving forward to the other side of charity! She struggled in pain, and she encouraged herself to fight against the secular concept of danger and safety!
Zhang Haitao could see the pain in her heart. He thought that he could not stand idly by in this matter. The sick child, his mother, and his grandmother were standing in front of him. Since she was already at the end of her rope, he should go up and encourage her and eliminate all possible criticism and responsibilities for her. If it can't be cured, I, Zhang Haitao, will bear all the responsibility! Just as he was about to walk towards Luo Yuzhen, she turned around and said to the mother and daughter,"" The ship has left, but we don't have the small boat. If we drag it on any longer, we won't be able to do anything about it-"
Before Luo Yuzhen could finish, the sick child's grandmother knelt down and begged,""Madam, I think you are a good doctor. Please treat my grandson.”
Hua Shijie was anxious and wanted to refuse. Luo Yuzhen stopped him. She said to the granny,"I know a little, but I'm not as good as Dr. Hu from the hospital. Perhaps my skills are worse than his." Dr. Hu graduated from medical school. I only learned it from someone else. I'm afraid-"
The sick child's mother also knelt down. Luo Yuzhen and Bing Ying quickly helped her mother and daughter up. "Don't be like this," Luo Yuzhen said."I can't stand this bow either. Quickly stand up and discuss things properly.”
The sick child's mother cried and said,"Madam, you'd better try your best!" I don't blame you for what happened. Who can still say anything at this point?”
The sick child's grandmother also quickly said,"Yes, yes. The hospital has rejected it. Who can guarantee it?"?It's this child's fortune to be treated well. He's lucky to have met a savior like you. The child's life is not good. How can we blame you? We begged you. Don't worry, we've been loyal farmers for generations. We've never been good people. I beg you on behalf of our child.”
"Since you say so, I'll give it a try," Luo Yuzhen said.”
Chen Chunfang, who had been standing at the side to watch the show, was usually jealous of Luo Yuzhen. When she thought of the gossip she had heard recently, she was worried for Luo Yuzhen. She could not help but walk out from the crowd to dissuade her."Martial Aunt Hua, although saving people is a great good deed, it is also a sin for me to stop them. However, you have to think twice about this matter. The hospital has hardened their hearts and pushed it out. It must be a terminal illness. Your family's matters are troublesome enough. You must not be careless anymore. The mother and daughter seemed to be quite honest, but now there were some things that were like three dice with two points. Who could understand! Take it that I'm talking too much. Think about it again!"
The sick child's grandmother was anxious. She knelt down to the sky and cursed," Bodhisattva in the sky, I was the one who begged Master's wife Hua to treat my grandson. Even if anything happens to him..."
Luo Yuzhen didn't let the old lady cast the curse and helped the old lady up. She thanked Chen Chunfang for her kindness and said,"It's more important to save people now. I can't care much." It's a blessing that I can cure it. If I can't, I can only blame my poor skills. As long as I do my best, others can say whatever they want. As the saying goes,'Even the emperor's seal can't seal a living people'.
At this moment, a few people in the crowd of onlookers spoke up, saying," Don't worry, Senior Madam Hua. If something really happens, we'll testify for you. It's the other party who asked you to treat him. We agreed that if something happens, we won't blame you." They even gave their names.
Zhang Haitao really looked at these brave witnesses. He was very happy. Most of these witnesses were employees of D City. He silently remembered these people. Luo Yuzhen could ignore the consequences of any mishaps because she was broad-minded and honest, but Zhang Haitao had to be prepared for any eventualities. And at that time, he would also be one of the witnesses, the one who would stand at the front and speak!
Luo Yuzhen's mother was too tired, so she asked Hua Shijie to help the sick child back to the Hua family.
Hua Shijie's eyes widened in horror as he said,""Sister-in-law, this isn't a matter of money. This was a fire! If it's not done well-"
Luo Yuzhen smiled and said,"What time is it now? Can this child still delay?"?Didn't you hear that his house is more than twenty miles away from here? Don't think too much, carry her and leave! -- Bingying, run back quickly and make the study room into a ward. Run!”
Hua Shijie knew his sister-in-law's temper. Once she made up her mind, she would do it even if a knife was placed on her neck. She would not even blink. Reminder ineffective, forfeit. He couldn't let his sister-in-law shoulder the burden alone. Even if the sky collapsed, they had to shoulder it together. Was there another good sister-in-law like her in this world? He grabbed the sick child and ran home in big strides, like a relay runner who grabbed the baton and ran. He quickly overtook Bing Ying.
Luo Yuzhen led the sick child's mother and grandmother to run quickly. This was a fast pace that had never been seen in more than twenty years. She was so tired that she was sweating and panting. Her stomach was hurting from running, but she could only hold it tightly with her hand. She wished she could take one step home.
She was busy giving the sick child injections and medicine until past one o'clock. She was so tired that she could no longer eat. She wanted Bing Ying and the rest to accompany the sick child's mother, grandmother, and father for dinner. The honest farmer felt embarrassed and refused to go to the table. Luo Yuzhen tried to persuade him again and again, but she still refused to sit at the table. However, they only went to the table after Granny Shen said that Master's mother and her family were so sincere in treating them to a meal and that any more politeness would really make Master's mother angry. Hua Shijie even insisted on persuading the sick child's father to drink a bowl of yellow wine.
Luo Yuzhen remembered the complaint. She really wanted to go to the county immediately. Xiao Cai said that the county head would go to the district for a meeting today. Who knew how many days it would be? However, she did not want to leave the sick child. She was afraid that her uncle would be careless, and she was afraid that her daughter would be negligent because she did not know how to take care of her. This was a critical moment of life and death. She was worried and had to wait for the patient herself. If she missed this opportunity, then so be it. This child's life was more important!
At four o'clock, Xiao Cai, the guard, came again. He asked Luo Yuzhen why she didn't go to the county government. He even said that after he was laid off, he was afraid that other comrades wouldn't let him in, so he deliberately sat at the door for a long time. The county head had left for a meeting in the district. It was said that he would be back in more than ten days. He felt regretful and a little angry that he had missed such a good opportunity.
Luo Yuzhen also felt sorry for him and felt even more sorry for this warm-hearted young man whom she did not know. She could only express her sincere gratitude and deep apology to him again and again. She whispered to her uncle that she would try to keep this kind-hearted young man and drink with him. He was kind enough to take the risk for us, but he wasn't willing to accept any gifts. She felt bad.
Hua Shijie was a year older than Xiao Cai and was very eloquent. Xiao Cai was a straightforward person, and after hearing her father say that the Hua family was a good person and that they were most likely wronged, she did not hold back. In less than a cigarette, the two of them became friends. After chatting happily for a while, the two of them went swimming in Qingxi River.
Seeing them go swimming, Luo Yuzhen remembered that the sick child's parents and grandmother were drenched in rain and sweat, and their trousers were stained with mud. She asked Bing Ying to boil water and bathe them.
Bing Ying walked into the kitchen and scooped some water into the pot. Granny Shen pushed her out and said with a smile,"I'll take care of everything here. You can't snatch my job. Go help your mother. Why don't you go upstairs and read your book? Even though I'm a country bumpkin, I know the saying,'read wisely.' Go, go, don't stand here and get in the way.”The sick child's grandmother walked in. The two old people fought over the boiling water, but no one allowed it. In the end, the two of them sat on a low stool by the stove door and started chatting.
Luo Yuzhen saw that Bing Ying was empty, so she asked her to go upstairs to pick up three sets of old clothes for the sick child's mother to replace. When the sick child's mother heard this, she refused to let Bing Ying get it. Luo Yuzhen had no choice but to say," If you don't change your clothes, even if you feel good, your son will feel uncomfortable if he smells the sweat all over his body. I won't feel good either." Anyway, it's old clothes and pants. I don't need them. I don't specially make new ones for you. Let her get them.”
Luo Yuzhen's eyes lit up when she saw the sick child's mother enter the study after she had taken a bath and changed her clothes. Heh, this woman looked neat and tidy. She looked even more beautiful in her black Indian silk dress. She was really a middle-aged woman. The man with thick eyebrows and big eyes was wearing Hua Shiliang's plaid woven silk pants, which also showed his natural and elegant temperament. Whoa, Buddha really needs gold clothes, and people need makeup. The woman asked her man to go out and help with the flowers and trees. She sat beside Luo Yuzhen and gently started to talk about the family matters.
She said that her name was Tan Yuefen. Her ancestors used to live in the Tan family's alley in D City. She was considered a big family in D City. Later, due to the involvement of the Xu and Cai families in the Daoguang years, he was forced to the countryside by the Xu family. His grandfather was also returned to the country, and his family was unable to recover. Although her father was also a learned person, he was indifferent and unwilling to enter the official world. When he was young, he taught in a private school. In his middle age, he suffered from consumption and died two years earlier. Her mother had been influenced by her grandfather since she was young. She was good at painting peonies and raising silkworms. It could be said that the silkworms were 24 percent beautiful every year. Not only did she learn these skills, but she also learned how to weave silk from her aunt in Suzhou. Her husband was called Meng Miaoquan. He was one year younger than her and was already thirty-nine years old. They were from the same village. His parents had died when he was young. He was kind and smart. Her father loved it and taught him to read. They were childhood sweethearts. He got married when he was eighteen. After marriage, he went out to study. He studied architecture and specialized in landscape architecture. After that, he made a living in Shanghai. When the war broke out, he returned home to farm. He was very hardworking and never let me work in the fields, afraid that my hands would become thick and I would not be able to hold the embroidery needle skillfully. He was a very far-sighted person. He said that after the liberation and social stability, he would definitely develop urban construction in the future. The industry he had studied would develop, and the government would use him sooner or later. When he was free or at night, he would be busy flipping through books on architecture. This spring, I advised him to focus on this and ask for help in the fields. We only had this son, Tan Menggen. He is the root of the Tan and Meng families. His temper and appearance are simply the same as his father's. He is very cute. Yet, she got sick again. At this point, she couldn't help but cry again.
Luo Yuzhen took pity on Tan Yuefen and comforted her not to be sad. Although the child's danger had not been resolved, it was still good after taking the medicine. It seemed that this child's resistance was also very strong. I want Yuefen to be at ease. She also briefly told him about the Hua family.
The more they talked, the more harmonious and intimate they became. Tan Yuefen held Luo Yuzhen's hand and said,""We're a little poor, but we're not bad. I admire your character. If you don't find me shabby, I want to climb up the social ladder and become your sister. I won't say anything to please you or take shortcuts. How will I repay you in the future? There was only one sentence, exchange my heart for yours! I'm not taking advantage of you. I'm two years older than you, so I'll call you little sister.”
Luo Yuzhen felt that Tan Yuefen's words were honest and was full of joy, so she agreed. She saw the earring mark on Yue Fen's ear, so she took off her earring and put it on Yue Fen.
"Sister," said Yue Fen,"won't people laugh at me?" It was as if I saw that you were rich and fawned over the powerful, trying to recognize you as a sister. There was still a long way to go in the future. The ancients said that 'friendship between gentlemen is as light as water'. You're a gentleman among women. We're friends in the heart, not in the flesh. Don't you think so?”
Hearing Tan Yuefen's words, Luo Yuzhen didn't insist. She thought to herself that she said that I was a gentleman among women, but in fact, she was a gentleman among women. She cherished this new sister even more. She immediately called Bing Ying and Bing Huan over and asked them to acknowledge this aunt. Bing Huan didn't say anything, but he was happy in his heart. When he was in the garden just now, he saw Meng Miaoquan fixing the pot of green calyx plum bonsai. He saw Meng Miaoquan bend the branches and twist them. The plum tree looked a little like the " Jade Consort's Night Dance " he had mentioned. While Meng Miaoquan was renovating, he named more than ten potted plants, such as " Drunken Clouds "," Pine Wind Under the Moon "," Raising a Cup to Invite the Moon ", and so on. It was appropriate and poetic. Meng Miaoquan also talked to him about Li Qingzhao, Xin Jiaxuan, Su Dongpo, and Li Yu's poems. Bing Huan secretly admired him. It was great to have such an elegant uncle. Besides, he only had one uncle and no aunt. It was said that his uncle had studied in Germany in his early years, and there had been no news of him until now.
Hua Shijie and Xiao Cai swam back, followed by Shen Huimin. The three of them looted a large bucket of mussels and a few large carps.
Luo Yuzhen did not see Hui Lian, so she asked Huimin. He said that his sister had to write a reply to her father that night, so she didn't come. His father had sent another letter, saying that he wanted his sister to go to school. Mayor Wang also came to ask his sister to take a test at the Department of Culture and Health to see if she could enter middle school. Because she had never been to school for a year, she could only rely on her test results. His sister didn't want to go yet. She wanted to write to her father. Luo Yuzhen was anxious. This was a good opportunity. This girl was stupid! No, he had to force her to go to school. Tell Bing Ying to call Hui Lian over immediately. Shen family's mother-in-law's heart ached for Bing Ying, saying that this was not a war, so she gave the order and immediately left the camp. I'll go after dinner.
Luo Yuzhen said,"Mother-in-law, you can decide everything else. Don't interrupt me on this matter." In the new era, education was even more important. How could young people stay on the boat and hatch chicks? They should go and study. If he went now, Hui Lian probably hadn't finished writing the letter. Bing Ying, leave quickly and drag Hui Lian here for dinner. After dinner, he would go upstairs and give her some advice. I'll leave this matter to you. You must do it well. Bing Ying smiled and said, What if it doesn't work? Luo Yuzhen said,'I'll hold you responsible!' Bing Ying patted Bing Huan's head lightly and asked him to come along. Byeong-Hwan said,"I'm not going." If it doesn't work out, you'll be beaten up, and I'll also be punished. Wouldn't that be asking for trouble? Bing Ying didn't care about what his brother said and pulled him away.
Grandma Shen complained that Luo Yujen didn't understand her daughter and went to work on an empty stomach. Luo Yuzhen only smiled. This mother-in-law really treated this house as her own. It was rare.
The sky was already dark. Bing Ying and Bing Huan accompanied Hui Lian over. The Shen family's mother-in-law was busy preparing dinner. Two people came to the hospital. One of them was Hu Fei, a Western physician whom Luo Yuzhen knew. Another tall man in his thirties claimed to be the director of the hospital. Luo Yuzhen had never met him before. As soon as they entered, they asked Luo Yuzhen if she had received a patient. Luo Yuzhen nodded. They wanted to see Luo Yuzhen's medical license.
Luo Yuzhen realized that they were here to cause trouble, but she wasn't worried. She smiled and said that she didn't have a medical license. How could she show them?
Hu Fei and the rest knew that she didn't have a license, so they came looking for her. Actually, they didn't know that Luo Yuzhen had accepted the sick child. It was Weng Zitang who had reported it. In the afternoon, Weng Zitang went to Joy Pavilion to look for Xu Jingfu. He overheard the tea guests talking about Widow Hua's righteous act of saving the dying and healing the wounded. Everyone was full of praise. The more he listened, the angrier he became. Wasn't this going against what he was busy with? This wouldn't do. If Widow Hua were to cure the sick child, not only would half of his reports go down the drain, but Western medicine would also be in the limelight, and Chinese medicine would also plummet. Wouldn't his Chinese medicine shop become a yellow leaf in the autumn wind again? He wanted to appeal for alternative medicine! However, what right did Weng Zitang have to interfere? He knew that the county health department had recently given some power to the county hospital. They had the right to ban unqualified doctors. He rushed to the hospital and first reported to Hu Fei. Hu Fei was not someone who liked to meddle in other people's business. Firstly, he had rejected the sick child. If the Hua family's woman really cured him, Hu Fei's reputation would plummet. Ever since he came to D City, his reputation had been suppressed because of Hua Shiliang. It was only after Hua Shiliang's death that his reputation slowly improved. One was that the Hua family had their medical license revoked because of counter-revolution. Since Weng Zitang had come to report it, if he didn't report it, wouldn't he be charged with not reporting it and deliberately covering up? Therefore, he brought Weng Zitang to see Principal Zhuo Ziping and let Weng Zitang speak to him himself, lest people say that Hu Fei was jealous of his peers. Zhuo Ziping heard that the Hua family's license had been revoked, but he still dared to practice medicine in public. He was too lawless. If it weren't for the fact that the meeting was not over yet and he was the host, he would have rushed over immediately. Weng Zitang was praised by the dean and forgot himself. He said that this kind of disease could only be cured by traditional Chinese medicine. If he had a high fever, as long as he took the antelope horn, not to mention forty degrees, even eighty degrees would immediately drop to zero degrees. I have this antelope horn in my shop. It's authentic. Can you ask the patient to buy it? Zhuo Ziping was fed up with hearing this and wanted Weng Zitang to find a sick person to sell his medicine. Only then did Weng Zitang leave with a smile on his face and a curse in his heart. After the meeting, Zhuo Ziping went to look for Hu Fei and asked him to come to the Hua family. Hu Fei didn't want to do this kind of public appearance thing, but he couldn't avoid it, so he sent someone to prevent the Hua Clan from attracting trouble in the future. Hearing Luo Yuzhen's answer, Zhuo Ziping became even more annoyed and reprimanded loudly,""Without a license, it's illegal to practice medicine. You're breaking the law! I'm warning you to stop practicing medicine immediately! Luo Yuzhen was very calm. She said," When did you see me practicing medicine?“
Zhuo Ziping said,"You personally went to the streets to visit the sick. Do you still want to put up a sign?"”
Luo Yuzhen stopped Tan Yuefen, who was eager to speak, and asked Zhuo Ziping with a smile,""Did you see me visiting a patient on the street?”
Zhuo Ziping said,"Can you cover your ears and steal a bell?" The teahouses and taverns were all talking about it. They had already reported it, so how could they hide it?”
"Have you done your research?" Or is it just a rumor?"
"I asked you if you have any patients at home."”
"Yes. Have you investigated how this patient came to my house?"”
Zhuo Ziping: " This should be your answer to me. Why are you practicing medicine illegally?”
Luo Yuzhen dissuaded Tan Yuefen, who was eager to speak, and said to Zhuo Ziping,""You shouldn't have said that if you weren't prejudiced! If you are the hospital director, you shouldn't be accusing others! If you were a medical worker, you should feel guilty! You are afraid of taking the risk, so you pushed the patient who still had hope of being saved out of the main door and considered the matter as over. You gently said that you would send him to Hangzhou, and that was considered as fulfilling your responsibility as a doctor. But have you ever thought about what happens if the patient doesn't bring any money? What if there was no transportation? However, this patient had encountered these two troublesome things. They came to beg you, but you pushed them out of the door. Just because you have a license, you can do this! I think the most important moral character of a doctor is to remember to 'treat the sick and save the dying and heal the wounded' no matter what the situation is. You didn't help them, and others took the risk to do it. Not only did you not encourage them, but you even used the license to make things difficult for them. You even sent them the label of 'illegal medicine'. Do you think you're enforcing the law? Do you think this is your dignity? I feel sorry for you!"
Zhuo Ziping didn't expect this woman to be so powerful and even dare to twist logic! He said,"If it can't be cured, we'll send them to Hangzhou." This is proper advice!"
Luo Yuzhen: " I can't send you to Hangzhou, but you're rejecting me from a thousand miles away. You don't care about the dead. I'm doing this out of humanity. It's a legitimate act to treat and save people!”
"Don't flatter yourself!" Without a license, you're not allowed to practice medicine! I advise you to stop at the precipice! If you continue to be stubborn, we have the right to sue you!”
Luo Yuzhen: " I don't have a license plate, so I can't say that I stopped at the brink of death. Thank you for your kind advice." If you must object to my treatment of this patient, that's fine. Then I can only advise you to carry this patient to your hospital for emergency treatment. You have a license, so you should do this. Only then will you be worthy of the glorious title of 'People's Physician'! Do you agree? I can get someone to send it to you."
"You're deliberately making things difficult for me to carry out my duties!"”
"Don't scare me!" Luo Yuzhen laughed. This is my private residence, not some clinic or hospital. Please get out!”
Hu Fei, who was afraid of trouble, quietly tugged at Zhuo Ziping's clothes, hinting at him to leave. How could Zhuo Ziping leave? This was a fight, how could he retreat? He said angrily,"How dare you be so arrogant! I want to sue you!"
Luo Yuzhen sneered and said to Hua Shijie,""Why are you still standing there? Send the guests out!"
Hua Shijie had been waiting for his sister-in-law to say this. Huimin had long wanted to chase these two unreasonable people away. As soon as Luo Yuzhen said that, the two of them immediately went up and pushed Zhuo Ziping and Hu Fei out of the door.
There were already a lot of people standing outside the door. They were all people who had come to watch the show. The Hua family's widow was bold and reckless. She practiced medicine illegally. The government had sent people to crack down on her. They might even arrest her!
Weng Zitang crossed his arms in front of his chest, raised his head, and looked sideways at the Hua family. He said softly to the people beside him,""Can modern medicine cure this kind of illness? What was this widow trying to do! This kind of illness could be cured with just a stick of antelope horn in traditional Chinese medicine. Forget about a high fever of 40 degrees, even if it was 90 degrees or 100 degrees, once the antelope horn was taken, it would immediately drop to zero degrees.”
A young man beside him smiled and said,"Isn't this still death?"
Weng Zitang: Once the medicine was cured, the patient would be full of life!”
Another man in his thirties smiled and said,"How can there be a zero-degree living person in this world! Water would freeze when it reached zero degrees Celsius, so wouldn't a person turn into a candied haws when it reached zero degrees Celsius?”
Weng Zitang also felt that his words were a little inappropriate. Then, what was the temperature of a good person? Western medicine was nonsense. A fever was a fever, and a fever was not a fever. There was no difference between degrees! He blinked and said,"Who cares? As long as you take the antelope horn from my shop, you'll be fine!"--”
Before Weng Zitang could finish his words, the crowd suddenly became noisy. He looked at the Hua family's main door. Not good, Hua Sanhou actually dared to push the hospital director out of the door! He hurriedly retreated into the crowd, wishing he could burrow into the ground. It was too late. The dean had already stumbled towards him. He could only go forward and hug him."Dean Zhuo, be careful! Hehe, luckily I'm standing here.”
When Zhuo Ziping saw that it was Weng Zitang, he snapped,""You're here to watch the show!" He pushed Weng Zitang away and warned Hua Shijie loudly,""Just you wait, I'm going to sue you! He's simply lawless!" She resentfully followed Hu Fei.
Hua Shijie also shouted loudly,"Pardon me for not seeing you off. I'll wait for you!" The onlookers burst into laughter.
Weng Zitang looked at the backs of Zhuo Ziping and Hu Fei and cursed softly,""F * ck, your father is definitely a counter-revolutionary! One day, I'll make you call me dad!”
When Hua Shijie saw that everyone had left, he returned to the guest hall with Huimin.
Meng Miaoquan was afraid that Zhuo Ziping and the others would really find someone to cause trouble and let down Luo Yuzhen's family, so he said that he had a relative in the police station and went to find him to say something fair. How could there be someone in the world who would blame others for not saving him? It was really strange! Tan Yuefen urged her husband to leave quickly. Luo Yuzhen asked Hua Shijie to stop Meng Miaoquan and said,""Don't bother them. I want to hear what they have to say. The Great Party was reasonable. The ancients said,'Strength is the key to strength for a moment, and reason is the key to victory for a thousand years'. I can sit upright and stand steadily, so what's there to be afraid of? Eat, ignore it!"
Meng Miaoquan didn't say anything, but he admired Luo Yuzhen's steadiness, determination, integrity, and sharpness. He admired his wife's evaluation of Luo Yuzhen." A gentleman among women. He felt sorry for her, and it was even unfair. Even if their son's illness could not be cured, they were still considered relatives. He told Luo Yuzhen that if anything happened to my son, these people would definitely make a big fuss and find trouble with you. I know you won't be afraid, but I still have to say it. Don't worry, I'll get it out when the time comes. I have the right to speak, the right to appeal to society, the right to sue them. They are the ones who delayed my child because this child has been hospitalized for three days!
Luo Yuzhen understood that Meng Miaoquan and his wife were very real people, but she felt that there was no need to consider these things. Even if it was just in case, she could deal with it. She smiled at Meng Miaoquan and said," What we need to think about is how to cure the child as much as we can. Otherwise, why would I bring you into my house? Uncle, you should give Brother Miaoquan a few glasses. You have nothing to do tonight. -- Sister Yuefen, give me a jade decree. He must drink to his heart's content. If he doesn't move, I'll punish you for not being strict.”
Tan Yuefen smiled at her husband." Did you hear that? I'm now a hostage." If you don't get drunk tonight, we can only go our separate ways. I'll remarry to my sister.”
"When have I ever dared to violate your jade decree?”Meng Miaoquan patted Hua Shijie's shoulder and said,""Brother, serve the wine!"
Luo Yuzhen was worried about the sick child, so she asked Bing Ying to pick four bowls of dishes and bring them to the study to eat with Tan Yuefen. Luo Yuzhen was afraid that Hua Shijie and the others would drink too much and become noisy, disturbing the patients, so she asked them to move upstairs to Shijie's room to eat. He repeatedly told her that she could only drink in a big bowl, not to beat him up, and that she had to be strictly supervised by Mrs. Tan. The Shen family's Granny took over this task and said,"Don't worry, the cat is in the mouse's silence. I'll slap the mouth of anyone who dares to make a fuss.”
Bing Ying and Hui Lian didn't drink, so they came down after eating. Luo Yuzhen asked Hui Lian if she had thought it through. Hui Lian nodded and said,"I'll listen to Sister Bingying."”Bing Ying smiled and said,"Amitabha, don't put this credit on my account. If Bing Huan didn't make up that song to provoke you, I'm afraid you would still be making me rub my teeth."”
Luo Yuzhen asked Bing Huan what he made up. Bing Ying learned from Bing Huan and emphasized," A fishing boat is 30 feet long. Fisherwomen are too lazy to go to school, and the wind will brush their hair and wipe the frost on their faces. At most, they will marry a fisherman." Yuzhen and Yuefen pursed their lips and smiled.
Hui Lian blushed and said,"Who would listen to his calabash mouth? He's always making things up and taunting people."”
It was past nine o'clock when someone knocked on the door. Hua Shijie thought it was Zhuo Ziping and the others, so he pulled Huimin along to open the door. He glared angrily and was about to curse when he saw Jiang Shanshan standing in front of the door with Fang Zhaorong behind her. He quickly relaxed his fists and smiled awkwardly.
Jiang Shanshan looked at Hua Shijie and smiled.""Why? Looks like you want to swallow your sister and brother-in-law whole!”
"I just ate leopard guts. I don't dare to!" Hua Shijie stepped aside and said respectfully,""Please!"
Fang Zhaorong looked left and right. Seeing that no one was around, he followed Jiang Shanshan into the main door.
Jiang Shanshan sat beside Luo Yuzhen and told her that she had taken a risk to accept a very critical patient. I'm worried. I'm afraid that you'll cause trouble again, so I asked Zhaorong to take a look at you. Then, he glared at Fang Zhaorong and said,"What are you still standing there for?!"”
Although Fang Zhaorong had been forced by Jiang Shanshan to come, he felt that he had been too ungrateful and had gone too far the last time. He had been deeply ashamed and wanted to take this opportunity to secretly make up for it. He was afraid that something would happen again and the county would send people to investigate and implicate him in the future, so he did not dare to interfere. Jiang Shanshan was so angry that she took the suitcase and wanted to leave. He had no choice but to eat the pufferfish desperately and bite the bullet. After entering the house, he really wanted to help Luo Yuzhen. He carefully examined the sick child and seriously figured out the condition. He was sure that Luo Yuzhen's diagnosis of acute pneumonias was correct. He asked Luo Yuzhen about her treatment plan in detail. He also felt that she had thought things through very carefully. However, when he looked at the prescription carefully, his eyes widened in shock. The medicine was not bad. The amount of medicine had already exceeded the limit! Although this was a method to remove firewood from under the cauldron, if it was not done well, it would burn him! There was no need to be extreme. Even if something happened, it could be said that the illness had reached an incurable state. A doctor could cure a disease but not a life. If it exceeded the limit and something happened, it would be both right and wrong. At that time, you can treat the patient as an experiment, or you can deliberately kill him. Anyway, you have to take the blame! He told Luo Yuzhen his thoughts sincerely and advised her to be conservative instead of taking risks. Being able to let the patient in was already a doctor's responsibility. He must not joke around with his own fate.
Luo Yuzhen was grateful for Fang Zhaorong's sincere advice, but she also felt sorry for his conservativeness. She told him that the condition had already reached such a critical stage. If he were to take a conservative dose, it would be a drop in the bucket and it would be useless. It would be no different from pushing the patient away for comfort. When necessary, doctors were like soldiers, who could only use their chests to block the enemy's muzzle. All I can think about now is how to try my best to take back the child's life. I don't want to think about the future anymore. Even if it were to happen, I would rather lie on the chopping block and be slaughtered.
Fang Zhaorong did not expect this weak woman to have such boldness. He was impressed. However, as a sober bystander, he had to remind the person involved in the emotional impulse again. He once again reiterated his point of view. This was a poison that could harm a tiger or wolf. It was not to be avoided!
"Do you think there is any medicine more effective than this?”Luo Yuzhen was afraid that she hadn't learned much, so she asked humbly.
Tan Yuefen felt that she couldn't remain silent. She said,""Doctor Luo has discussed this dosage with our family members repeatedly. It can also be said that we encouraged her to use this dosage. If anything happens, our family will bear the responsibility. We will not implicate Doctor Luo. -- Miaoquan, write a request letter with our names. Write down our request for Dr. Luo to use this dosage so that Dr. Luo can talk nicely in the future and avoid trouble from others. We must not do anything ungrateful."
Meng Miaoquan hurried to the living room, took a pen and paper, and immediately wrote a request. He entered the study and handed it to Luo Yuzhen. Luo Yuzhen smiled as she tore the application into pieces and threw it into the wastepaper basket. She smiled at Yue Fen and said,""Don't give me any bad ideas."
Fang Zhaorong was secretly shocked. He realized Luo Yuzhen's inner ability and courage. He had underestimated this woman in the past. He thought that he had stepped on Hua Shiliang's corpse and ascended. No, now he understood that he was stepping on a landmine. He was afraid. He thought that he had to retreat even more and make all preparations to retreat. Unless Luo Yuzhen failed today. His life experience told him that when a gambler put his life on the table as the last bet, he would often be lucky enough to get a winning card. Judging from Luo Yuzhen's overall treatment plan, there was still a possibility of winning. Why not take this opportunity to invest a little emotionally? If she lost, it had nothing to do with him. If she won, she would gain her favor and pave a flat brick for the road of retreat. Fang Zhaorong then seriously discussed with Luo Yuzhen how to deal with possible accidents.
Jiang Shanshan wanted Fang Zhaorong to stay here tonight and take care of the patient together. Fang Zhaorong only smiled calmly and did not say yes. The condition had not stabilized yet, and there was a possibility of a sudden change. After all, this was a dangerous place, so he did not dare to stay long.
Luo Yuzhen also saw Fang Zhaorong's timid attitude. To be able to come today and discuss it so seriously was already extraordinary. For someone like him, he had already done his best. She was very grateful. She advised Jiang Shanshan and Fang Zhaorong to go back, saying that since the treatment plan had been unified, there was no need for two people to monitor her. She could handle it.
Jiang Shanshan finally agreed to let Fang Zhaorong go back. Fang Zhaorong thanked the heavens. It was already past midnight.
Everyone in the room had fallen asleep. Only Tan Yuefen and Luo Yuzhen stayed by the sick child's side. Gradually, their soft conversations lessened. The bell in the guest hall struck three. Tan Yuefen slowly closed her eyes. She was too tired after days and nights of worry. Now that she had handed her child over to a very trustworthy person, she seemed to have been relieved of all her worries.
On such a quiet night, who wouldn't want to sleep comfortably and have sweet dreams? Luo Yuzhen didn't want to sleep. The sound of the sick child's panting was like a hammer hitting every nerve of hers. Her eyes were fixed on the sick child. She was nervous, but she was also calm. She was fully focused, not to fight for fame, but to fight for a cute life from the Grim Reaper!
The night was too quiet, with only the ticking of the clock and the chirping of the crickets in the garden. This seemed to tell Luo Yuzhen that the world was peaceful and life was moving! She smiled. In this difficult situation, in this moment of intense struggle between life and death, she smiled so elegantly and confidently!……
The sound of the wooden fish rang out again in the distance. It sounded very clear today. Who was Big Brother Feng praying for again? For the sake of love, pray for eternal life. The quiet night sky was filled with the sound of the wooden fish. It sounded so clear and melodious…
She also prayed silently out of love for human life!
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