Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1937 Important Matters to Discuss

Before parting, Bian Mu once again instructed the older female social worker: "There's one more small matter I need to trouble you with. Right now, you need to call someone to unclog the drain and come over. The cost will definitely be the old man's. Also, please ask a female caregiver who is familiar with the area to come over. Male caregivers don't have the patience."

The older female social worker quickly asked, "I don't understand, Dr. Bian, what is this...?"

"Within two hours, the old man will probably need to relieve himself, and it will be a huge amount. If I'm not mistaken... He lives on the second floor, right? The sewage system is all old and will definitely get clogged! It'll smell terrible. It's better to spend some money beforehand and use one of those drain cleaners to clean it up quickly, so that the first and third floors won't be able to recover for at least half a year! You guys haven't worked in the clinic, so you don't know how serious this is! Sometimes, in particularly old neighborhoods, even the fourth floor can be so clogged that it's impossible to stay at home!" Bian Mu explained with a smile for a long time.

"No way?! He's so thin... even if his belly is full... I'm sorry! I spoke without thinking, can you really believe it?!" The older female social worker was still a little skeptical.

"Of course! Do you know how long the human intestine is?! It's like a rubber band, and how elastic it is?! When you put the two together, it's not just a simple addition. The length of the intestine has to be multiplied by its elasticity. Think about the sausages you usually eat at home. If they were made with casings, how thin would they be when you cut them with a knife?" With a smile, Bian Mu took the opportunity to give the two people in front of him some medical science.

"Stop talking... It's easy to make those connections while eating... I understand, I'll notify Lao Zhang to come over right away, we have one in our community!" As she spoke, the young female social worker took out her phone and immediately made a call.

Judging from the looks of it, the young female social worker probably understood.

"Then...why do we need to hire another female caregiver?!" the older female social worker asked, puzzled.

“Although the old man doesn’t have severe diarrhea, he’ll probably have a hard time getting up from the toilet after he finishes. His legs will feel weak and he won’t have any strength left. He’s had a weak kidney since childhood, and this severe diarrhea, which is rare for decades, could kill him! By the way, one caregiver is a bit too much for him, so let’s just hire two! Don’t let his thin appearance fool you; if the old man can’t muster much strength, one caregiver won’t be able to pull him up at all,” Bian Mu added hastily.

"Well... okay! Let's add a man too, male caregivers are stronger!" The older female social worker was starting to believe her.

“Okay! After settling the old man down, once he’s recovered a bit, give him some sugar-salt water to drink, intermittently, about 800 ml will do. Feed him a little at a time. It would be best if he could drink it on his own. Alas! It’s a pity our clinic doesn’t have an inpatient department. Hospitalization would be the most convenient option at times like this,” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"How about... we call his eldest son back?! We can just send him to the hospital and get him admitted, what do you think?" The older female social worker discussed it with Bian Mu.

"The smell is too strong! Besides, you've clogged the hospital's toilet, so you'll have to pay compensation, won't you?" Bian Mu replied with a laugh.

"That's true... We should call his eldest son back! If something really happens, we really can't afford the responsibility!"

"I'm pretty sure there's no danger to your life. Let's leave it at that for now. If anything unexpected happens, just call me!"

"Okay, okay! How much should I pay for this house call? I'm so sorry, I almost forgot about it."

"Forget it! The old man is quite pitiful. Although our clinic is privately run, I've always participated in the community's free clinics and such! I've been too busy lately and haven't been able to find the time, so I'll just do a free clinic this time!"

"That's so embarrassing!"

"It's nothing! It's my duty! After I'm done with this busy period, I plan to go to the countryside to check on some difficult and complicated illnesses for the villagers. It's getting late, so I'll head back now. Just call me if you need anything!"

"Okay, okay! Then I won't see you off!"

"Don't be so polite!" With that, Bian Mu waved goodbye to the two kind female social workers.

……

Back home, Bian Mu quickly washed up and took a nap.

...The phone rang.

The number was unfamiliar, but it was a local number. Bian Mu guessed that it was the older female social worker calling.

"Oh my! Thank goodness you made good arrangements beforehand, my goodness! It was like walking into a public toilet! His eldest son was useless, he was knocked out by the stench and had to be taken away by an ambulance, my goodness! I almost passed out too! If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would never have believed it..." The older female social worker was already out of breath on the phone.

It's not hard to imagine what the scene must have been like at home... Sigh! Bian Mu knew that the situation was quite terrifying. Anyway, he had already done his best by providing free medical services, so there was no need for him to suffer there with her.

"Don't rush! Tell me slowly! I'm so sorry to have troubled you, haha... Now you know how tough it is to get old!"

"And you're telling me! Those two caregivers almost had to be taken away by the ambulance! They said they didn't want to work anymore, so I tripled their wages, and a few of my colleagues helped out. That's how they managed to hold on. It was terrifying! It was just like something out of a disaster movie... I'm speechless! No wonder his children said they'd rather die than take care of their father! You wouldn't believe it, but later, our director brought in three big blowers to get rid of the stench. It was incredible... After drinking the sugar-salt water, the old man was like he was hypnotized, and he's sleeping soundly now! You're amazing! So... what kind of treatment should we give him in the future?" The older female social worker on the phone explained for a long time with exaggerated tone.

"The old gentleman has suffered a minor setback this time. He should rest for a few days and eat light meals. As long as it doesn't violate the menu I've given him, I'll prepare whatever he wants to eat. By the way, what did your director say about how to arrange the old gentleman's retirement in the future?!"

"He didn't say it directly, but said that once the old man's health has improved a bit, he will invite our community's resident lawyer to your place for a formal discussion."

"Your director is very thoughtful. That's the best way. It's really not easy for old people!"

“Who says otherwise! Sigh... No matter what, he’s lucky to have met such a good doctor like you! Then I won’t bother you any longer. We’ll accompany the old man to your clinic for a follow-up examination another day when he’s feeling a bit better.”

"Okay, this is a free clinic, so you can just get a number when you come. Anyway, the old man's condition is relatively simple and it won't take long."

"On behalf of their whole family, thank you! It's really not easy for them..."

"It's nothing, don't mention it! Let me know if you need anything!"

"Okay, okay! Goodbye!" With that, the older female social worker hung up the phone.

Bian Mu breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling quite happy that she had done another good deed.

……

Bian Mu was washing dishes in the kitchen after finishing dinner when her phone rang.

He went to the living room, picked up his phone, and saw it was a call from Nie Yawen.

Let's go out for lunch tomorrow!

"Okay! Is something the matter?"

“Sigh! My grandfather said... that's nothing... the Cen family is on the verge of ruin! Lately, their good-for-nothing children have been coming to my grandfather to complain and file verbal lawsuits all day long, and his apprentices, one after another... sigh! They're making a fuss about dividing the family property! My grandfather is so angry that he's too lazy to deal with it anymore and has gone to stay with his friends in Nanjin. Before he left, he asked me to discuss something with you.”

Hearing this, Bian Mu felt that the Nie family's affairs must be quite serious.