Siheyuan: Stab at Louzi at the beginning

Chapter 688: No comparison, no weirdness
I knew the conditions were tough, but I didn't expect them to be this tough.

"This is the situation. At least the framework is there. You have not experienced the old society. At that time, it was really difficult to see a doctor. Now in the past few years, we have done well enough. With the framework, the rest can be filled in slowly."

This brutal and disorderly development is bound to cause many problems, and more problems will arise with the implementation of rules and regulations.

For example, if this hospital is located in your territory, do you have the right to govern this place? Can you add people to it? Not only hospitals, but also railways, water and electricity, etc., have fundamental problems.

Just like we are now starting to build power plants, lay circuits, and substations on a large scale, there will definitely be some discussions later.

"So what you mean is that capable doctors won't stay in such small places. The barefoot doctors in such small places have already switched to Western medicine."

"Yes, over the years, there are more than three generations. Those who should have changed have already changed. Some have become leaders. For example, my family, my grandfather's generation ran a medicine store, but when I can remember, the medicine store was gone. I can have this status now, and I have to thank my grandfather and father for creating good conditions for me."

It shouldn't be about creating conditions, but about paving the way directly.

In this small place, unless you encounter some real bandits, no matter how many waves of people have changed in the city, these people have been rooted in the small place for generations and can never be eliminated. If you want to replace them, you have to kill them all.

Such a large area always needs people to manage it. The first thing is "literacy", then "connections". Of course, the most powerful one is the "security team". With people in their hands, they can always stand and get benefits, and they are the big bosses.

By the time ordinary people learned to read and write, this large area had already been divided up.

Don't be fooled by those people under the security team. They all call them "stinky patrolmen" in private. They think they have no status. In fact, they can break up your brotherhood with three sticks. As for ordinary people, they will not say a word and it is useless to get beaten.

This word was formerly called "local gentry" or "local celebrity".

From now on, this term will be called county town wealthy family.

"If there is an opportunity to transform myself and become a regular employee, no one would be unwilling to do so. Even though my ancestors opened a medicine shop, I know nothing about it now. Those you mentioned are all capable Chinese medicine practitioners, and they have been passed down from generation to generation in the family."

Dean Fang said it very clearly, because he also knew that Xu Damao was one of his own. If one looks at things from a higher and longer-term perspective, one can see things clearly.

"It's okay, I'm just asking."

"If you're not in a hurry, I can help you find out. I have some connections here, and each company also gives me some face."

There is no need to say how important the hospital director's status is.

Don't talk about switching from traditional Chinese medicine to Western medicine. For them, this is an opportunity to change their destiny, a chance to clean up their mess and get a decent identity and job. Who would still do those lowly things they did before?

After all, it’s just to eat and to live.

Don't think it is a fantasy that a chef who cooks pigs can suddenly become able to perform surgery on people. A locomotive worker who burned boilers at the age of 38 devoted himself to Western medicine research and eventually won the title of academician.

In a few decades, teachers will be able to transfer to become cadres with four pockets.

In comparison, it is not so strange that a chef who kills pigs can be trained and then perform surgery on people.

"Come on, Dean Fang, let's have a drink. I'm just asking casually. I don't have any other intentions. Don't bother to help me investigate. I'm just simply curious."

Dean Fang drank a cup of wine without hurrying, and said slowly: "When the leader has doubts, it is very necessary for subordinates to help the leader to solve the doubts. People say that it is rare to be confused, but it is different for leaders who have heavy responsibilities on their shoulders. They must know everything and make the most fair decisions. If the leaders are rarely confused, this society will be in chaos."

Xu Damao: ...He didn't even know that he had a heavy burden on his shoulders. He only knew that Team Leader Li asked him to reflect on his mistakes at home.

Dean Fang was so enthusiastic that Xu Damao could only say that it was an investigation by the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This identity was sometimes really useful.

The two chatted for a few more sentences, and Director Liu staggered back, knocking on the door. Both his steps and demeanor showed that he looked much more sober after washing his face.

"It's almost time to go to work, so we won't disturb Dean Fang."

Dean Fang was also a smart man, and he immediately said, "Don't bother me, don't bother me. Let me find you a lounge to sit for a while. It's still early, so don't rush back."

Everyone enjoyed the meal happily.

The main thing was that the host really had no requests, he just wanted to get to know them, so he personally led Xu Damao and Director Liu to the lounge.

The one-bedroom suite has a living room, sofa, king-size bed, radio, and telephone. The hospital's lounge is really well equipped.

"This is the key to the next room. If you want to rest, you can go next door. If you need anything else, call the front desk."

"Thank you for your help, Dean Fang. I will make sure you walk around more often when you have time in the future."

"That's great, that's great. I'll go to the office first. You can call me if you have anything. There's a phone book next to the phone."

Dean Fang drank the most, but he looked fine.

Three people went out to see Dean Fang off, and when they came back only two were left. Director Liu went to the next room to rest.

Xu Damao and Director Liu sat on the sofa.

I've been wanting to ask this for a long time, but I've been putting it off until now.

Director Liu had almost finished drinking, and Xu Damao personally poured two cups of tea and placed them on the table.

"Director Liu, you drank a lot today. You should just have a small drink to relax yourself."

"Yeah, yeah, I didn't expect the food treatment in this hospital is so good. I couldn't help but eat and drink a little more."

Only he himself knows whether what he said is true or false.

The two chatted for a while before Xu Damao turned the topic to Ding Qiunan.

I don’t know when it started, but Xu Damao became less straightforward and learned to use nonsense literature in conversation.

"Old Liu, when I called you today, you said Ding Qiunan was in the machine repair factory, in the office. What did she go to see you for? She couldn't have wanted to make more trips to earn more money for her father's medical treatment, right?"

Director Liu took a sip of tea. The tea provided in this lounge was really good. He took a pack back with him when he left.

"It's true that I came to you for treatment, but my main purpose was to find you."

(End of this chapter)