Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1269: Not acclimatized
The old village doctor surnamed Mi was busy at the moment, so the two of them didn't want to go in and disturb him. There were benches and small tables under the old trees in the small square in front of the clinic, so Bian Mu and his friends could just go there to take a rest.

At this time, Bian Mu looked at the specially paved open space in the small square again. The open space had been rammed with river sand, and the bottom was probably paved with a large number of pebbles and gravel. The area was quite large, and the surface looked extremely flat. There was no debris piled on it, and there was almost no trace of wheel marks.

"The river sand used in this place should be the fine white sand I saw just now. The old man is quite impressive! I guess he would practice a few rounds of boxing and kicking here to stretch his muscles. If he didn't have authentic martial arts, there would be no need for him to let the villagers help him manage such a professional training ground..." Bian Mu thought to himself.

After being washed by rain, the soapberry tree seemed to grow more vigorously. Its huge crown appeared more luxuriant and its trunk was much larger. Under the roots of the tree, the dark brown guard dog looked the same, with pointed wolf ears and a pair of big eyes with sharp gaze, staring at Bian Mu and the others from time to time.

Bian Mu waved to the guard dog in a friendly manner. The guard dog acted like an old acquaintance and did not bark. It stood up and nodded gently at Bian Mu and the others, then walked diagonally across the open space in the small square and directly into the village clinic through the gap between the crowds.

Not long after, Bian Mu saw a little girl of eight or nine years old running out of the infirmary.

"Grandpa wants you to come in!" The little girl ran up to Bian Mu and announced with a smile.

"Grandpa Mi?" Bian Mu asked in a friendly manner.

"Well! I'm making tea for you inside, let's go!" the little girl responded with a smile.

"What grade are you in?" Lao Hou asked with a smile.

"It's the fifth grade now, let's go! Grandpa Mi must be getting impatient!"

"Thank you!" After saying politely, Bian Mu and the other boy followed the little girl towards the main entrance of the infirmary.

It's different from seeing a doctor in the city. Since it's not the cold season yet, most of the patients waiting for treatment have a small stool to sit on, and they basically queue up.

There was only an old village doctor named Mi in the clinic, wearing a white coat. It seemed that there was no nurse on duty here on normal days. Seeing patients, prescribing medicine, and providing treatment... were all done by the old man alone.

However, it can be seen that there is a middle-aged woman in her early thirties standing next to the small square table near the window. She has almond-shaped eyes, thin eyebrows like the moon, shiny black hair, a moderate figure, and very elegant manners. She is standing there fiddling with the medical record!
The infirmary is equipped with a computer. Last time, Bian Mu discovered that it was connected to the Internet. However, it seems that the computer network application rate is not very high. The computer is turned on now, but there is no one in front of it. It is estimated that the old village doctor still practices medicine in the old-fashioned way decades ago.

"Now that you're here, come and lend a hand! Xiaolian! Don't be fooled by his young age, he's very famous in the city! The famous doctor Lai! Your illness is related to the new environment in the big city, and he's the best at treating it! Xiaofang! Tidy up the table, Doctor Bian is over there helping me divert some of the villagers, don't worry! He's very capable!" As he spoke, the old village doctor surnamed Mi sent the young female patient he was treating to Bian Mu.

The young female patient looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old. Judging from her attire and demeanor, she should be a college student who had just enrolled.

"Mr. Mi! Is this... appropriate?" Unexpectedly, a slightly embarrassed expression appeared on Bian Mu's face, and he quickly replied.

"A famous doctor of the time, with complete formalities, superb medical skills, and first-class qualifications. He travels all over the world to save people. Who dares to say no? I've been seeing him for half the morning. My eyes are blurry. I'm old! I'm useless. Come over and help him. I'll cook fish for you two at noon." At the end, the old village doctor was happy.

"That...alright! But...I can only do the initial diagnosis. You still have to review it in the end, and you still have to sign it in the end."

"Shut up! As you say!"

After rushing all the way here, Lao Hou was already very thirsty. While the two were discussing something, he went to the water heater and filled a cup of water and left it to cool.

When the middle-aged woman named Xiaofang saw Lao Hou fetching water, she quickly sent a middle-aged man to bring the tea to Lao Hou.

Xiaofang was very efficient and tidied the small square table in a short while. Bian Mu guessed that this Ms. Xiaofang was most likely a teacher at the village primary school, and she came here to help the old village doctor with chores during her Sunday break.

Bian Mu remembered... the old village doctor's family lived near the village primary school, and they saw everyone they knew. In the countryside, human relationships are the most important thing, and people are used to helping each other in both big and small matters. In this respect, it is much more humane than in the city.

Bian Mu nodded gently to Xiaofang, sat on the wooden chair and began to feel the pulse of the student-like girl. …

"Look at the information registered in this medical record, a student? Just a freshman, right?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Yeah! Lijin City College."

"What major?"

"Foreign Languages ​​Department!"

"A major language?"

"German!"

"Very good. You chose English as your second major?"

"Ok!"

"The diarrhea is difficult to stop, and it's not good at all. It also ruins your appetite?" Bian Mu asked casually while scanning the medical records.

"Yeah! I always have diarrhea, and I can't get used to the food in the cafeteria... I get up early on Monday for the flag-raising ceremony. Other students don't feel cold at all in short sleeves or skirts. I used to be afraid of the cold, but it's strange that I became more squeamish after going to the city. I always have a runny nose after the flag-raising ceremony. It doesn't seem to be a cold, and I don't take any medicine. I'll be fine on Thursday and Friday."

"Oh...it's nothing serious. Now, reach out and pinch your calf. Yes! I'll move a stool for you, and you can step on it slightly. Yes, just like that!" As he spoke, Bian Mu stood up and moved a small stool to the girl, and told her to step lightly on it.

Back at the examination table, Bian Mu continued to take the pulse...

"It's nothing serious. You just have some discomfort with the local climate. I asked you to raise your legs and feet a little bit, and your pulse immediately changed. Also, you can feel it yourself. You are so young, but your calves are like you haven't eaten for several days, right? They are so soft."

"Really? Can this be diagnosed by taking the pulse?"

"That's about right! Does anyone here grow pumpkins?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Yes! My grandma cultivates more than two acres of land!"

"That's great! Ask your grandma to collect more pumpkin seeds, the more the better. You have a magical white sand here, can you get it?" Bian Mu asked.

"We can't use too much. We promote ecological projects for green mountains and clear waters here and don't allow sand mining. How much will we need?" the female student asked curiously.

"Three to five kilograms is enough!" Bian Mu responded with a smile.

"That's no problem!"

"Later, ask your family to use the white sand to fry the salt at home. What does frying mean? It’s fine when the salt grains turn yellow. It’s best to use large-grain salt for pickling pickles so that you can see more clearly. Then, use this sand salt to fry your pumpkin seeds until they turn a little brown. After returning to the city, eat these fried pumpkin seeds every day. In two months at most, all your problems will be gone. In addition, go out for a few laps every evening, and your confusion about raising the flag will be solved." Bian Mu explained with a smile.

After hearing this, the female student was stunned for a moment.