Chapter 2321

"Let them be envious," Old Li laughed heartily. "By the way, Ani, you are starting your clinic in Sicheng Town tomorrow. Have you done any promotion?"

"No," Zhu Yanyi shook her head. "I treat patients based on fate. Besides, if I don't advertise, people will talk about it after they see me tomorrow. I only have a few days free; later, I won't have any spare time." Zhu Yanyi spoke with a hint of emotion.

Her reputation as a Divine Doctor was already established. Any small movement would spread quickly. With her title as the 'Medical Buddha Girl,' it would be even easier to make a name for herself in Sicheng Town.

"Alright, we can talk about work tomorrow. Today, let's just have fun together. Don't think about other things, especially those unrelated to today. Such lively gatherings will become rarer as the years go by," Old Li said with clear understanding.

The other elders felt the same. Indeed, as people age, they cherish every bit of excitement.

As they chatted, they walked toward a small hill in the park. There were too many people, so they decided to stand on the hill. Suddenly, the crowd surged. Someone pushed someone else, and there were splashing sounds. Several people fell into the park's fountain pool.

"Everyone, be careful. Don't push," the police rushed over to maintain order and help rescue those in the water.

Fortunately, the pool was not deep. Those who fell in climbed out quickly, but the cold weather made the experience unpleasant. After being rescued, they all went home.

Seeing this, Zhu Yanyi and the others lost their interest. They exchanged glances and prepared to go home.

"Divine Doctor, Little Divine Doctor." Just as they reached the park entrance, they saw a couple and a girl. The man was none other than Xie Jun, who had sought medical help years ago.

Zhu Yanyi naturally recognized Xie Jun. Seeing the couple happy and having a child, it was clear they were living well, far from the distress of the past.

"Are you Xie Jun?" Zhu Yanyi asked deliberately.

"Divine Doctor, you still remember me?" Xie Jun looked embarrassed. "If we had known you were back, we would have visited. If it weren't for you, my wife would have suffered."

"You are too polite. I am just a doctor. It is my duty to do my job," Zhu Yanyi smiled. She did not show excessive enthusiasm toward Xie Jun. The karma had been settled. Even if Xie Jun didn't know, karma was karma. Now that it was resolved, being too enthusiastic would not be good.

"Divine Doctor, could you check my daughter?" Xie Jun rubbed his hands, not wanting to miss this opportunity.

Zhu Yanyi glanced at the girl in Pan Fang's arms. The girl's complexion was actually fine, just slightly dull yellow with a few spots on her chin. Zhu Yanyi took her pulse, understood the situation, and said to Xie Jun:

"I will be on duty at Sicheng Town Hospital for a month starting tomorrow. Bring your child over then. The child's problem is not serious. She has indigestion from eating too much. Just come to the hospital tomorrow for some moxibustion."

"Divine Doctor will be working at Sicheng Town Hospital starting tomorrow? That is a blessing for our hospital! I will go there early tomorrow morning," Xie Jun said happily.

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Come tomorrow then." After giving instructions, they parted ways.

Back home, everyone washed up and rested.

Since it was still the first lunar month, some spirit projection programs were still watchable. Sicheng Town had recently established a local TV station. There were few advertisements; instead, dramas, TV series, and movies played continuously. Even though the movies were old, they were still popular.

Current TV series usually featured stories of entrepreneurs, the new era, or wartime. The dramas were local operas, which the elderly loved.

The next day, Zhu Yanyi woke up early. Yan Aohan had already prepared breakfast. After eating, Yan Aohan personally drove her to the hospital. At the hospital entrance, he said, "I will pick you up in the evening and bring you lunch. You don't need to eat in the cafeteria."

"Okay," Zhu Yanyi agreed.

Yan Aohan drove away. Zhu Yanyi entered the hospital. The director of Sicheng Town Hospital was already waiting. Seeing Zhu Yanyi, she beamed. "Divine Doctor, thank you for coming here to guide our work."

Zhu Yanyi waved her hand. "Director, you are overthinking it. I am not here to guide work. I just want to contribute to my hometown. I don't know when I will return after leaving this time. I just hope everyone in the world is healthy and free from illness."

"Divine Doctor, you speak so well," the director agreed. "Since that is the case, let me take you to your consultation room."

"Okay," Zhu Yanyi nodded.

Zhu Yanyi's consultation room was very clean, showing that the director valued this matter.

Zhu Yanyi was satisfied with the environment. "Director, if you have things to do, please go ahead."

The director nodded quickly. "Right, Nurse Wang, come in." A female nurse entered and said to Zhu Yanyi, "This is our excellent nurse. During your month here, she will assist you with related tasks."

Zhu Yanyi looked at Nurse Wang and nodded slightly. "Okay, thank you, Director. And thank you, Nurse Wang."

After the director left, Nurse Wang asked, "Divine Doctor, what do I need to do?"

Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly. "When patients arrive, record their names in the order they come. Then arrange for them to enter one by one. Also, keep them quiet. Other matters, I will tell you when patients arrive."

"Okay," Nurse Wang nodded seriously.

"Then go prepare first," Zhu Yanyi smiled and dismissed her.

After Nurse Wang left, Zhu Yanyi’s eyes showed a hint of thoughtfulness. She recognized this Nurse Wang. Or rather, she had known her in her previous life. This Nurse Wang’s full name was Wang Haiyun. In her previous life, Wang Haiyun was a female student who transferred to Zhu Yanyi’s fifth-grade class. Her grades were good. Later, Zhu Yanyi went to high school, while Wang Haiyun studied medical nursing. With her father as a doctor and mother as a nurse, she could work at Sicheng Town Hospital after graduation. It was said she later passed exams to become a doctor through hard work.

Later, it was heard that she married a doctor and had a son. Her life was peaceful and happy, completely different from Zhu Yanyi’s experiences.

Zhu Yanyi never expected to meet Wang Haiyun here. However, in this life, Zhu Yanyi skipped grades, so she and Wang Haiyun would not have much interaction. The most interaction they would have was during this month.

Zhu Yanyi sat down with a smile and tidied the desk. The desk was clean. Blank prescription pads and pens were neatly placed, along with a teacup with tea already brewed.

Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment, then took out her own teacup. She always carried her own cup, and the tea leaves were self-roasted. After brewing the tea, Nurse Wang brought in the first patient. It was not Xie Jun’s family, but an elderly woman in her sixties.

"Divine Doctor, this is the first patient," Nurse Wang said, helping the old lady sit in the patient chair next to Zhu Yanyi.

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Nurse Wang, you don't need to brew tea in the morning anymore. I always carry my own cup. Just fill the thermos with hot water for me."

"Okay," Nurse Wang agreed without surprise.

In hospitals, both doctors and nurses usually use their own cups. They didn't know if Zhu Yanyi would bring hers, so they prepared a new cup in advance. Now that Zhu Yanyi had told her, there was no need to brew tea tomorrow.

Zhu Yanyi said this casually. Then she took out a pulse pillow, asked the old lady to place her hand on it, and took her pulse. After diagnosing, she said, "Auntie, have you been feeling uncomfortable in your stomach these days? You get hungry easily at night, but feel full easily during the day?"

"Yes, yes," the old lady’s eyes lit up. "Girl… oh, no, Doctor, what is wrong with me?"

"It’s nothing. It’s just that as you get older, your digestive tract has some minor friction. You don’t like chewing your food much, do you?" Zhu Yanyi’s eyes were gentle, and her affinity was strong, instantly lowering the old lady’s defenses.

"That’s right. When I was young, my teeth were good, and we did a lot of work. Where was the time to chew slowly? So I swallowed my food. Back then, hard stone mills and soft rice soup, having something to eat was enough. I just swallowed it," the old lady said cheerfully.

"That is indeed the case. But when you were young, your stomach motility was good. Now that you are older, your stomach motility will gradually weaken, which is why you feel this way.

I say, taking too much medicine is not good. I will prescribe some digestive aids for you, but don’t take too much. During the day, if you feel uncomfortable after meals, it is better to take a slow walk. As the saying goes, 'A hundred steps after a meal helps you live to ninety-nine.'

Also, it is best to chew slowly and thoroughly. Chewing slowly means chewing each bite at least twenty times. This helps your stomach function. At night, you can keep some milk powder, glucose, or oatmeal by your bed. If you are really hungry, soak a small amount and eat it. But don’t eat too much, because when the body enters sleep, overall motility weakens, so you can only have a little snack.

At other times, eat easily digestible foods. You can also drink corn porridge or millet porridge. But remember, never eat hard-to-digest foods, such as meat, especially fatty meat, which you must avoid."

"Oh, I remember," the old lady nodded seriously. "You are a good doctor. You didn’t urge me to take medicine."

Zhu Yanyi laughed. "Daily health maintenance depends on yourself. Medicine is only for emergencies, not a necessity for daily maintenance." She wrote a prescription and handed it to the old lady. "This is medicine to help your digestion. Take one pill if you feel really uncomfortable. If you don’t feel too bad, don’t take it. You can keep this medicine on hand."

"Okay," the old lady took the prescription and left.

After the old lady left, the second patient was Xie Jun’s family.

"Divine Doctor," Xie Jun greeted Zhu Yanyi. She placed her daughter on the patient chair next to Zhu Yanyi, while she and Pan Fang stood beside the child.

Zhu Yanyi took the pulse again and said, "I told you last night. The child has indigestion. Children are young and cannot eat certain things, such as persimmons and pears. Although persimmons are soft and you think they are easy to digest, they actually cause indigestion easily, especially crisp persimmons."

"She has a good appetite and loves fruit. I never thought eating fruit would cause indigestion," Pan Fang said regretfully.

Zhu Yanyi said calmly, "Although children seem fully grown, their stomachs are still weak. In fact, the stomachs of children under ten are similar to those of sixty-year-old elderly people. They are both very weak. Therefore, you must pay attention to what they eat. Avoid foods that cause indigestion, and try to reduce meat intake."

"Can't she eat meat?" Xie Jun asked.

"It’s not that she can’t eat it, but she should eat less. Especially for dinner, it is best not to give her meat. Of course, fish is okay. If you worry about the child’s nutrition, you can give her more fish, crab, or shrimp. Meat places high demands on the stomach."

Zhu Yanyi smiled and continued.

Hearing Zhu Yanyi’s words, Xie Jun and her family understood a bit. "I remember. I will try not to give her meat in the future."

"It’s not that you shouldn’t give her meat at all. You can make egg custard with minced meat or porridge with minced meat. Try to give her minced meat," Zhu Yanyi added.

"Okay," Xie Jun and Pan Fang nodded.

Zhu Yanyi stood up, wrote a prescription for Xie Jun, and said, "Go get the medicine. I will do moxibustion for you." Zhu Yanyi opened her medical box, took out the moxa sticks she had made, and asked Pan Fang to place the child on the examination bed. Then she began the moxibustion.

Zhu Yanyi’s moxa sticks were self-made and effective. Since the child’s condition was not particularly difficult, the moxibustion took only thirty minutes. During the child’s treatment, Zhu Yanyi asked Nurse Wang to bring in the next patient.

This one was a young man, but she was very obese. Zhu Yanyi estimated that she weighed over three hundred jin.