Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 289 Medical Treatment
When Xu Deyong and his companions hurried to the place where Chen Xueru was staying, Zhou Shan, Fan Jinyou and Yang Dian were indeed there.

Everyone had a tired look on their face. After all, they had worked on the farm all day and usually would have been sleeping soundly.

Chen Xueru was lying on the bed with her eyes closed, her cheeks flushed and her brows frowned in discomfort.

There is no doctor in the village. People usually have to endure minor illnesses by themselves, or take some folk remedies and herbal medicines. Only when they don’t work will they go to the community clinic.

As for serious illness...just leave it to fate.

When Zhou Shan saw him coming, he said, "Comrade Deyong, Comrade Chen Xueru must have caught a cold and has a high fever. The team really doesn't have the facilities."

Fan Jinyou blinked and said, "In this case, you must see a doctor. Otherwise, it will be easy to cause trouble if you delay. I am willing to send Comrade Chen Xueru to see a doctor in the community, but I have worked all day and I am afraid that I will not be able to get there in time and will be delayed."

Yang Dian echoed: "Me too."

Xu Deyong touched Chen Xueru's forehead with the back of his hand and said, "I'll go, but I'm not familiar with the club. Besides, there are differences between men and women, so it's not very convenient sometimes."

Xu Deyong meant that it would be best to find a lesbian to accompany him.

Who can I find? Who is willing to go this late at night after a tiring day and sleeping all night?
Zhou Shan was also a little embarrassed. He gritted his teeth and said, "Comrade Deyong, the matter should be handled in an urgent manner. I will accompany you to send Comrade Chen Xueru to the clinic first. We can only see if we can ask the comrades in the community to take care of her first."

Xu Deyong did not force it, and nodded, "Then there is no time to lose. Captain Zhou, let's go to the team and get a platoon car."

Fan Jinyou opened his mouth, but finally closed it.

Soon, after a busy procession, a cart was pulled over, and Xu Deyong carried Chen Xueru and the quilt onto the cart.

During the process, Chen Xueru opened her eyes vaguely and said weakly: "Xu... De, Yong..."

Xu Deyong whispered, "It's me. Don't worry, don't talk, close your eyes and rest. I'll take you to see a doctor now."

"Hmm..." Chen Xueru closed her eyes again, feeling much more at ease.

Xu Deyong handed his flashlight to Zhou Shan and asked him to lead the way in front, while he followed behind, pulling the cart non-stop.

The path was bumpy at night and a little muddy from the recent rain.

Xu Deyong and Zhou Shan hurried on their way. After leaving the village, the surroundings became extremely quiet. The only sounds left were the two footsteps and the creaking sound of the shaking cart.

There were no stars or moon at night, and it was pitch black all around, with only the light from the flashlight in Zhou Shan's hand.

Half an hour later, Zhou Shan said, "Comrade Deyong, let me play for a while."

Xu Deyong said in a steady voice, "I'm not tired. Just lead the way. How long will it take to get there?"

Zhou Shan said: "It will take more than an hour."

Xu Deyong nodded and said, "Captain Zhou, if you are tired, you can sit down and rest. We will not stop on this journey."

Zhou Shan grinned and said, "Okay, I admire your enthusiasm."

After that, the two of them didn't speak anymore until they arrived at the commune headquarters.

Zhou Shan had been here many times, so he was naturally familiar with the place and took him to the commune clinic.

There was someone on duty in the health room, but they were all asleep at this moment.

Zhou Shan just knocked on the door.

“Bang, bang, bang…”

After a while of beating, there was finally movement from inside.

A man in his forties or fifties opened the door in his clothes, shone a flashlight through his sleepy eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Shan hurriedly said, "Doctor Zheng, a comrade has a high fever. He is a cadre who came down to participate in the labor construction."

Doctor Zheng opened his eyes, looked around and said, "Oh, you are Captain Zhou. Bring the person in so I can take a look."

Xu Deyong carried Chen Xueru in and put her on the bed.

Doctor Zheng lit the kerosene lamp, and the room became brighter. He then felt Chen Xueru's pulse, tested her forehead and said, "Your fever is quite high. Why don't you take some antipyretics first? If that doesn't work, you can get an injection, but it's a bit expensive."

Xu Deyong frowned slightly. At that time, most injections were of drugs such as penicillin and antibiotics, many of which had some side effects.

But the conditions are limited, and it's good to have it, that is, near the capital, and it may not be available in remote places. Xu Deyong said: "Then take the medicine first, cover yourself up and sweat, and the fever should go down."

Doctor Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go get the medicine."

After saying that, he sat down next to her and opened the drawer. There were a lot of bottles and jars. He looked at them carefully and placed the pills on the cut newspaper with a small spoon.

Xu Deyong took a look and saw a large white medicine tablet, which should be Analgin.

This thing is a "magic medicine" for reducing fever. It was synthesized by Dezi in the 52s, and it was not until that our Shanghai Wuzhou Pharmaceutical Factory successfully developed it.

Since then, many people have suffered from taking this kind of big white pill when they were young.

However, in the 20s, it was banned in many places abroad because of adverse reactions. We also listed it as an obsolete drug in , but it was not banned until years ago.

Doctor Zheng simply wrapped the medicine, looked at Xu Deyong and said, "There's water in the thermos. Feed her the medicine."

Zhou Shan coughed and said, "Um... Doctor Zheng, where is the female nurse who gave me the injection? Although we are all gay, there are differences between men and women. Can you ask her to help take care of me?"

"It's so late, I need to rest too." Doctor Zheng rolled his eyes slightly, stood up and said, "You came all the way here, why don't you just rest here? I'm going to sleep first, call me if you have any questions, and we'll talk about the medicine tomorrow."

"Oh, and don't forget to turn off the lights later to save kerosene."

After saying that, he went into the inner room.

Zhou Shan looked at Xu Deyong and said, "Comrade Deyong, you can feed him. There is no need to be picky when treating illnesses."

Xu Deyong nodded without saying anything more. He poured a glass of water, waited until the temperature was right, helped Chen Xueru up and said, "Wake up, you'll be fine after taking the medicine."

"Hmm..." Chen Xueru opened her hazy eyes a little.

"Open your mouth."

Chen Xueru's dry lips were slightly opened, giving her a delicate beauty under the dim kerosene light.

This strong woman has finally come to this day!

"Open wider." Xu Deyong said as he poured the medicine into her mouth.

Chen Xueru's face suddenly wrinkled due to the bitter taste of the medicine, and she subconsciously wanted to spit it out.

"Don't spit it out. Drink some water and swallow it."

“Cough, cough, cough… It’s so bitter…” Chen Xueru sobered up a little due to the bitter taste of the medicine. She swallowed it with difficulty and choked on the water. She coughed a few times and muttered two words with a frown.

Xu Deyong ignored her, covered her with the quilt, and then covered her with the worn mattress on the bed next to her.

Zhou Shan felt a little uncomfortable standing aside, and when he saw him finish his work, he said, "Comrade Deyong, with Doctor Zheng here, it won't be much use for us to stay here, why don't I go back first? Comrade Chen Xueru knows you, and I feel relieved to have you around."

Xu Deyong advised: "It's so late, it's not safe for you to walk alone at night, come back early tomorrow morning."

Zhou Shan said: "Don't worry, I know this road well. There is still a lot of work to do in the fields tomorrow. The canteen is good, but everyone's enthusiasm is not as high as before. I have to go back and keep an eye on it."

"Okay then, you take this flashlight. If Comrade Chen Xueru's fever subsides tomorrow, I will go back to work." Xu Deyong said.

Zhou Shan walked out and said, "No hurry, stay one more day, it won't be too late to go back after Comrade Chen Xueru is well."

Xu Deyong sent him to the door, closed the door of the bathroom and went back into the house.

The room became quiet, with only the sound of Chen Xueru's slightly heavy breathing.

The kerosene lamp on the table next to him was emitting thin black smoke, and he was about to go over and blow it out.

"Xu Deyong..." Chen Xueru's weak voice came.

Xu Deyong held back his breath and whispered, "What are you doing?"

Chen Xueru narrowed her eyes and said pitifully, "I... feel very dizzy and a little breathless. I'm not... going to die..."

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(End of this chapter)