Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1924 Soul-Separating Needle

Without a doubt, someone with ill intentions deliberately brought this patient with a strange illness from the countryside and sent him to the "Xin G20" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, which had a bit of a "challenge" feel to it.

Bian Mu is really capable; he cured it almost completely. They drove away quietly.

Conversely?!

The three carloads of people would definitely barge into the clinic and cause some trouble, not for any other reason than to attract a crowd of onlookers. Of course, there's another possibility: those people might have powerful connections, and things could escalate further...

After racking her brains for a while, Bian Mu couldn't recall who she had offended recently.
"Never mind that! Let's stabilize the child's condition first!" With that thought, Bian Mu didn't take it too seriously.

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it! What's the big deal?
“Auntie! I need to give the child an injection in the lower back, just one injection, but in our line of work, it’s considered a serious injection. If it’s not done properly, the child could be paralyzed on the spot, so… you’d better discuss this carefully. Also, those kind people waiting to take you home in the car shouldn’t be idle. You might as well discuss with them how to compensate the child if he really becomes paralyzed and ends up in my care, how to go to court. Shouldn’t we sign an agreement beforehand? They’re capable, they should have some money, and some things should be decided by them, right?” Bian Mu explained with a smile.

Upon hearing this, before the boy's grandmother could say anything, the boy's uncle became a little agitated.

"Mom! What's the point of treating this? What if the whole family goes back home paralyzed? How will we survive?! I think we should just go back! Let's pretend we never came here!" With that, the boy's uncle prepared to give up on treatment.

"No one will think you're mute if you don't speak! I'm not dead yet! It's none of your business to speak! Stand still!" Suddenly, the old lady became furious, put on a stern face, and scolded her son a few words.

Not bad! After his mother's scolding, the boy's uncle immediately became obedient, standing there quietly and supporting his nephew, no longer saying anything out of line.

"Dr. Bian! I'll go out and discuss it with them. You've probably already figured it out, we're as poor as can be... If it weren't for Boss Dai's kindness, we would have given up on treatment long ago, just living day to day. That's how it is for farmers... If we really want to continue treatment, they'll have to pay for it. He'll stay here and watch over things. I'll go out and discuss it with them." With that, the old lady got up and prepared to go out to find someone to talk to.

"No rush! After the acupuncture, the child will be sleepy. There's a treatment bed over there; cover him with a small blanket and let him sleep peacefully for a while. This kind of illness is particularly mentally taxing. You two may not know this, but each of us only has so much mental energy in our lifetime. The absolute number is roughly the same for everyone. If it's used up early, a person's life is over. Also, there are some medical principles I need to explain to you. This child's illness comes from his birth mother. Generally speaking, when a normal mother gives birth, the natural connection between mother and child is severed at birth. After the child grows up, the two generations live their own lives. Although they may have some interaction in daily life, the relationship in the sense of traditional Chinese medicine is definitely over. Your child is an exception. On the surface, we are treating his illness, but actually we are treating his mother's illness. It doesn't have much to do with the child's father. Since the child's alma mater has passed away, the acupuncture is a bit mysterious. Do you understand my explanation?" Bian Mu explained with great patience for a long time.

"You only half understand, right? Just say what you want to say. Anyway, he's already like this, we'll accept whatever the outcome is!" It's clear that the boy's grandmother has some backbone; at least, she doesn't panic in the face of trouble.

“There are many schools of acupuncture, one of which specializes in a technique called the ‘Thirteen Needles of Kuimen.’ Based on the preliminary diagnosis, this technique should be suitable for your grandson. However… this technique has some side effects, which we’ll discuss later. I’ll first insert one ‘Soul-Separating Needle,’ a rather long, special needle. Just one needle. Theoretically, if this one needle is effective, your grandson should be able to sit quietly for at least two hours, and sleep for about four hours. After that, he can sleep when he gets sleepy, and do other things when he wakes up. If he gets tired, he can sit and read or write. After he’s been stable for a while, I’ll then insert the ‘Thirteen Needles of Kuimen.’ Hopefully, we’ll see some results. Do you understand?”

"I understand a little bit, but it's unlikely I'll fully comprehend it. Well... shall I go out and discuss it with Boss Dai's friend?"

“Okay, and let me tell them something else. They need to pay for two female caregivers immediately. Our nurses here have specific duties, and there are some things they can't do. We need nurses in their thirties to help. After I finish the injection, those two caregivers will have to help your child go to the toilet. They'll need to relieve themselves for a while. They're experienced in caring for patients, much better than us. As for the money… if they're not willing to pay, I doubt they'll be responsible for the follow-up treatment. Consider this a test for them.” Bian Mu explained with a smile for a long time.

"Okay! I'll ask them."

"Be careful on the road!" After saying that, Bian Mu walked up to the boy and looked him over.

Not long after the boy's grandmother left, the alarm rang, and the boy woke up with a start. Bian Mu stepped forward, removed the needle, carefully disinfected it, and put it into a sterilization bag. Afterwards, it would have to be sent to the sterilization room for a series of disinfection procedures.

"Let's put him on the treatment bed and let him sleep for a while!" As she spoke, Bian Mu instructed the boy's uncle to carry the boy to the treatment bed and cover him with a small blanket.

The boy's uncle smiled apologetically at Bian Mu, said nothing, and obediently sat down beside him to keep watch.

Bian Mu greeted the boy's uncle and went downstairs to begin seeing patient number 02...

……

The boy's grandmother returned, and Bian Mu asked Nurse Ye to arrange for her to go upstairs and rest for a while, to have tea and snacks as she pleased. Bian Mu then dismissed the patients at hand and went upstairs to continue treating them.

Not long after, Luo Zhanqi walked in from outside the consultation room.

Bian Mu gestured for him to wait a moment and continued to take the pulse of the middle-aged female patient in front of him.

……

After the prescription was written, Bian Mu got up and walked over to Luo Zhanqi, where the two whispered a few words to each other.

"Three cars, two seven-seater vans and one sedan. Not many people, they don't seem like they're particularly good at fighting. The leader is a rich kid, doesn't look like a thug, just a wealthy family's child. They definitely have some intention to cause trouble, but I don't think they have the ability to make a big fuss." After receiving Bian Mu's text message, Luo Zhanqi briefly explained a few things, took off his white coat, and followed the boy's grandmother out to "reconnoiter." Now he's back to report the situation.

"It might be related to a medicine cauldron, that's why they're upset! In general, it still comes down to Lei Xiaoxuan to some extent. It's alright, you go about your business, I know what I'm doing!" Bian Mu replied in a low voice.

"Should we call a few fellow villagers over?"

"No need! Just the two of us... even if their numbers increase three or five times, what advantage can they possibly gain?" Bian Mu replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Luo Zhanqi chuckled, nodded confidently, waved lightly at Bian Mu without saying a word, turned around, and went upstairs to attend to his own business.

……

The boy's grandmother replied that Mr. Dai had agreed to pay all the expenses, and that the treatment would proceed as arranged by Master Bian. She also said that two female caregivers had been contacted and would arrive shortly.

Hearing this, Bian Mu smiled but didn't say anything more.