He also felt that meeting Chu Qing was a wonderful thing, and he was very honored that Chu Qing shared the same thoughts.
The patient Chu Qing was dealing with this time was indeed a tricky case. He was the only son of a wealthy family in the prefecture. This wealthy family was said to have retired from the capital and even had the privilege of meeting the Emperor. The imperial physicians had even come to see him several times.
Judging from his pulse, there was nothing wrong with him and he was very healthy. However, this young man was getting thinner and thinner every day, and now he was just skin and bones.
His mother stayed by his bedside every day, weeping constantly, and she practically consulted every doctor in the country.
There was even a thought that, from time to time, for some other reason, the Taoist abbot never missed a thing.
Hearing others praise Chu Qing's medical skills, he was already prepared to try anything, even if it seemed hopeless.
She had received countless praises for her medical skills, but none of them could actually diagnose what was wrong with her son.
The lady also looked much thinner, but she mustered her spirits to greet Chu Qing.
Regardless of whether these doctors could cure her son, the lady was always very polite to them, giving each one a small bribe, afraid of offending anyone and personally crushing any hope of her son being cured.
"Good day, Madam."
After Chu Qing walked in carrying the medicine box, he kept observing the lady. From the lady's complexion, he could tell that she hadn't had a proper rest for a long time, as the dark circles under her eyes were impossible to hide.
"Doctor, I'd like to trouble you to take a look at my son."
"good."
Chu Qing wasn't very good at communicating with patients' families, and usually focused on treating patients directly. He walked to the bedside and glanced at the patient lying on the bed.
Before he arrived, he learned the truth from the lady's servant: she had been rarely conscious recently and was only kept alive by expensive medicines.
Recently, she's even struggling to take her medicine. The imperial physician from the capital said that if this continues, it's time to prepare for her passing.
Judging from the pulse, there was indeed nothing wrong. If the patient hadn't been right in front of him, even Chu Qing would have thought that the person whose pulse was coming from was a healthy, normal person.
As the pulse-taking process continued, the lady's heart gradually grew cold.
She had already guessed this outcome, but she still refused to believe it. She didn't know what had happened to her young son, and she couldn't bear to let his parents outlive him.
Chu Qing released his hand from taking the pulse and observed the young master's complexion. Everything about him matched the description in the medical book that Old Qi had given him.
After studying medical books with Lao Qi for a while, he became curious about all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. Strange diseases like this, which no one had been able to cure before, were what Chu Qing was most interested in recently.
"Madam, to be honest, I have only read similar records in ancient books, and I would like to take the liberty of trying it out."
The lady, who had given up all hope, lit up instantly upon hearing Chu Qing's words. To her, Chu Qing's words were tantamount to telling her that he had a way to solve the problem.
"Okay, thank you for your help, doctor."
When the lady said this, her lips were trembling slightly with excitement.
"Doctor, as long as you can cure my son, I will give you anything you want."
"No need. If it can be cured, the usual consultation fee will suffice."
Chu Qing has been studying medicine for so long, but he hasn't actually earned much money. On the contrary, he has spent quite a lot. Fortunately, Wei Yutang has always been there to support him.
Even if he squanders his money, he still keeps all his silver here. When he encounters some poor families, Chu Qing not only waives the consultation fee, but also gives them silver to buy medicine.
Before leaving home, Chu Qing told Wei Yutang that it would be five days, and he also told Xia Xia the same thing. On the night he stayed at the mansion, he stayed up very late, constantly preparing various medicinal herbs.
What's most perplexing about this symptom is its uncertainty. Ancient texts don't offer any definitive solutions, and in the end, the patient died, leaving behind only a few brief notes.
Chu Qing listed the medicinal herbs she needed. The mansion already had a lot of medicinal herbs, but there were still some that were scarce, and all of them were found the next day.
After the medicine was prepared, it was fed to the young master. He woke up that very night and was even able to sit up by the bed, drink a small bowl of porridge, and call the lady "Mother" a few times, saying that he felt more energetic now.
Chapter 120
The lady hadn't seen her son open his eyes for a long time, and now, hearing him call her "Mother," she instinctively grabbed the arm of the maid who was supporting her.
What did you just say?
The young master knew that his past actions had probably frightened his mother, so when he saw her incredulous expression, he repeated himself.
"Mother, I feel much better now."
Chu Qing carefully packed away all the things he would need for his medical practice. He had been curious about this condition since he read about it in a book.
I've been pondering what kind of strange illness could cause the body to weaken so rapidly when the pulse shows no problems.
Now, after seeing this patient, I saw the most obvious changes he experienced after taking the medication.
After this medical practice, I plan to write a medical book by hand, specifically to record these difficult and complicated diseases.
Chu Qing had previously heard the old master who taught him medicine mention this idea, but because Old Qi was old and had been lazy for so many years, he really didn't have the mind to do it.
If Chu Qing wanted to do this, Lao Qi would be very happy to provide guidance or offer his own ideas.
The lady had been extremely polite to the doctors from the very beginning, not to mention that she now saw hope for her son's recovery in the doctor in front of her.
They immediately gave him the best treatment and personally went to him to thank him.
Chu Qing sat there and accepted the lady's bow, then stepped forward and helped her up.
“I was just doing my duty as a doctor, Madam, there’s no need for that.”
In fact, the patient's condition just happened to satisfy his curiosity about the disease described in the book, so he should be the one thanking the lady.
However, it was still not easy to say this directly, so Chu Qing could only accept the lady's bow first and then tell her not to be so polite.
"I still want to thank you for saving my son's life, no matter what."
After so many doctors had examined her son and there was still no improvement, the lady had already prepared to go with him after he left.
Who would have thought that after all the mountains and rivers seemed to lead nowhere, a new village would appear amidst the willows and flowers?
If she had known earlier that such a skilled doctor was hidden in the countryside, she would have ordered someone to invite him to her home as an honored guest long ago.
"If Madam is so kind, then I truly do not know how to conduct myself."
After exchanging brief pleasantries with her, Chu Qing used the excuse that he needed to think about a new prescription to escort the lady to the courtyard gate.
For this lady, her son's illness was the most important thing in front of her. As soon as she heard that Chu Qing wanted to come up with a new prescription, she immediately stopped and didn't linger.
He said he would return in five days, and Chu Qing did not delay even a day longer.
He left behind the prescriptions he had prepared and hurriedly returned to the village.
When the lady learned that he was leaving, she was still a little uneasy. Without the doctor watching over her, she couldn't feel at ease.
Even though most of the other doctors in the family are very famous and have cured many patients, this lady still only feels at ease with Chu Qing.
"If anything changes again, please come to this address to find me."
Having made a promise before leaving home, and now that things here are almost done, Chu Qing doesn't want to linger any longer.
He was still thinking about that man, and also about Xiaxia.
For him, this medical practice was perfectly timed, as Xiaxia had just begun learning martial arts from Wei Yutang.
When you're alone during the most painful time, you're bound to be preoccupied with other things.
But if I'm not around, this little guy becomes much stronger than usual.
Chu Qing found it very difficult to remain unmoved while watching the little guy's aggrieved and distressed state, his eyes brimming with tears. Therefore, she could only leave for the time being.
After learning from her father for a few days, Xiaxia felt as if her limbs no longer belonged to her.
Even walking requires consulting with one's legs to see if they are willing to cooperate.
What's gratifying is that Xiaxia does indeed have some talent in martial arts.
Wei Yutang rarely praised the child's progress on the surface, but in reality, he saw every effort the child made.
When he left the capital, he never imagined that he would settle down in such a remote mountain village and have a little princess who looks so much like his sweetheart.
If Xiaxia doesn't have any talent in this matter, then so be it.
But his talent in martial arts seems to be a perfect inheritance from me. It would be a waste to waste such a good talent in this small mountain village.
At this moment, an idea uncontrollably popped into Wei Yutang's mind: if his son was so talented, it would be a real pity if he didn't inherit his former position.
When he left the capital, he left the tiger tally, which could mobilize all the soldiers, to the young emperor.
Firstly, it was to make things easier for the young emperor, and secondly, it was also a way of indirectly assuring him that he had absolutely no intention of rebelling.
Perhaps because the young emperor was raised by her from a young age, he always had an almost blind trust in her.
When I returned to the capital last time, I wanted to return the tiger tally to him, and I even told him directly that the position of border general had been vacant since he left.
In the young emperor's heart, no one else was suitable for this position except Wei Yutang.
After having vague thoughts about that kind of thing, he looked at Xiaxia, who was just squatting in a horse stance, her legs trembling, her eyes pleading as she stared at him.
She was already not very satisfied with his personality, and now that she had those kinds of thoughts, she felt even more so. If someone like her son went to the battlefield, he would definitely be sent to his death.
He took out the sticks he had made earlier, and instead of leaving quickly after arranging them as usual, giving them some room to slack off, he sat there for an hour.
When Xiaxia saw her father move a stool and sit down, she knew something was wrong. She and her two friends exchanged glances and almost burst into tears on the spot.
At first, the three little guys were somewhat concerned about their friends being there, so they started to act tough.
But as they spent more time together, he realized just how terrifying Xiaxia's father really was.
Not only do they have no regard for saving face, but they also compete to see who can cry the loudest when they have a chance to vent.
Xiaxia is usually the one among the three who is least likely to cry properly, after all, this is her own father. Her two friends can cry it out, but she will probably have to practice more that night after she finishes crying.
Da Niu and Er Hu didn't stay here long before they felt they couldn't take it anymore and kept saying they wanted to go home.
Unfortunately, when Wei Yutang brought them over, he had already spoken to their parents first.
Learning martial arts is extremely difficult, and once you start, you can't easily stop.
Neither Da Niu nor Er Hu's parents were the type to spoil their children. They were certain that the hunter genuinely wanted to teach their son something, and as long as their son was alive, they didn't think it was a big deal. They figured that if he suffered a little now, he would be more comfortable once he grew up.
These three poor little things are the kind of people who can't be heard from anywhere.
She could only cry her heart out during her rest time each day. When she saw her father coming over, she had to wipe away her tears immediately and pretend that nothing had happened.
Xiaxia was practically counting down the days until her father could come back, hoping that once he returned, her father would at least be a little more restrained.
On her way back that day, Chu Qing bought meat buns for Xia Xia as usual, and remembering that there were other people's children at home, she bought a few more.
The lady was very generous, regardless of how many times Chu Qing emphasized that she was a doctor and all she needed was a consultation fee.