Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2030 A Very Special Medicine
Although still single, Bian Mu could roughly tell that the married man in front of her was somewhat unreliable, and his words even carried a bit of a "brother-doting" male chauvinist tone. Generally speaking, this type of man would rather make things difficult for his wife than not act like a man in front of his parents and younger brother.

Teacher Cui's husband remained silent, and Bian Mu also kept quiet, sitting opposite him with a cold expression, and the two remained in a stalemate.

“Well… I do know a little about hypothyroidism. Once you cross that critical threshold, not only do you have to take a supplement called ‘Euthyrox’ for life, but the continuous negative impact on your body’s immunity and resistance is also enormous. Several of my long-time colleagues at her workplace have hypothyroidism, including my boss and his wife. They’re the kind of people who are extremely sensitive to the cold in winter… Now I understand why Dr. Bian called me upstairs alone… So… how do we proceed with the treatment?! We will definitely cooperate fully!”

Upon hearing this, a warm smile gradually appeared on Bian Mu's face.

"That's truly remarkable! It's fortunate that you're usually quite attentive to medical knowledge, which has saved me a lot of trouble. Thank you for your cooperation! What I mean is... I promise to keep our conversation today confidential. After you go back, adjust your family's finances in your own way, reverse the situation, find any excuse, and have you contribute more over the year. After all, you're the husband! As the head of the household, there's really no need for a family member to reach the point of hypothyroidism, which is difficult to reverse no matter how much money you spend! Actually, you won't spend much more money over the year, but Teacher Cui's feelings will be completely different. Once the mental lock is broken, all subsequent treatments will gradually become effective!"

“Understood! No problem! I did handle my brother's matter a bit selfishly. Actually... our chieftain is quite upright, and he's spoken to me a few times. But after what you just said, I understand everything now. It's my fault for not handling family matters well…”

"Let's stop here for now. I'll trouble you to invite your mother-in-law up later. I won't be coming down," Bian Mu said with a smile.

"Okay!" With that, Teacher Cui's husband lowered his head and went downstairs.

Not long after, Teacher Cui's mother hurriedly went upstairs and found a seat in the small meeting room.

“Your daughter is currently at a critical stage of her health, and she has to pay mortgage and car loan every day. The pressure from school work is probably not small either. The only purpose of inviting you up here is to do everything possible to help your daughter reduce the pressure. I have already promised your son-in-law that my conversation with him must be kept confidential, so... there are some things that you can only understand from the beginning. It's not difficult, it's all just human nature..." Bian Mu explained with a smile for a long time.

"I can guess a little bit about it. Coincidentally, several of my old friends have consulted Dr. Bian. His medical skills are superb, and he is upright and kind. I absolutely trust you. I will do whatever you say." Hey! The old lady is quite reasonable and knows a little about Bian Mu.

This disease is much easier to treat!

"Now that you mention it... things will be much easier for us afterwards. There's nothing else to it. While I'm giving Teacher Cui acupuncture treatment, could you please send her some steamed buns every other day? These buns are actually a type of medicinal food, vegetarian filling with a meat-based filling! Go to the market and buy some fatty beef, just a little bit—not butter, but real beef, fresh and fatty. When you get home, add 10g of astragalus root, 6 jujubes, and 6g of turtle shell powder. Before, the equipment wasn't up to standard, so the turtle shell powder wasn't of good quality. Now it's much better, the technical specifications are mostly met. You might want to buy 50g to keep for now." "For backup, keep a small balance at home and weigh it every time. Use these herbs to cook the beef for at least three and a half hours. If the time is not long enough, it won't achieve the desired medicinal effect. Four hours is better. Use this beef broth to season the vegetarian filling. The main ingredients are: mashed yam, carrot, and egg. Do not add any seasonings such as scallions, garlic, or ginger. Do not add salt. Just keep stirring. You are a loving mother, so you must have the patience to keep stirring until all the beef broth is incorporated. Most people do not have that patience. This step is the most important. What did you do before?" Bian Mu suddenly asked.

"Me?! Dr. Bian already noticed that I took early retirement, haha... The company isn't doing well. It's in the clothing industry. I used to be a designer, but now I rent a small corner in the mall to make curtains and mend a few expensive clothes. Business is very slow, but... it still helps supplement my household income."

"No wonder! You look like the kind of elder who is very skillful and patient! Only family members can calm down and patiently do that kind of stirring. The stirring process itself is a kind of Chinese medicine. Have you heard of that?"

"When I was a child, I heard similar stories from the older generation. Could it be interpreted as... adding abstract concepts like love, care, and remorse into the medicine?!"

"You understand perfectly! That's exactly what I mean! A mother's love is the most valuable medicine in the world. You'll need to practice a few more times to figure out the right amount of flour. Just steam six buns at a time. As a mother, you'll definitely get the size just right—no more, no less. Whether she likes them or not, she'll have to eat them all. Gradually, your daughter will start to enjoy them, and after a while, she'll crave them!" "Okay, okay! That's not difficult, I can do it. So... is there anything else?"

"Also... if it's convenient for you, within your means, occasionally give your daughter a small amount, 300 or 1000, whether she accepts it or not is her business. You must keep giving, and you don't need to give too much, just the gesture is enough! After all, you are an elder, and I believe that within three months, you will definitely be able to see the changes in your daughter's family. I won't go into details, but in short, it's a good thing. Gradually, you will understand the deeper meaning behind my arrangement. By then, Teacher Cui's hemoglobin level will have already improved."

“That’s wonderful! A renowned doctor is truly different. Actually… my sister and I have been wanting to come here for a check-up, but unfortunately… everything here is expensive, and we really can’t bear to spend the money. Besides, we have a lot of minor ailments, but nothing serious, so we’ve stopped thinking about bothering Dr. Bian.”

"You're too kind! You're welcome to come and take my pulse anytime in the future, it's no trouble at all," Bian Mu said with a smile.

"No! I don't want to cause you trouble. If something happens to the number, our financial situation... never mind, is there anything else I can help with?"

"It's gone, it's gone! Let's go downstairs together!" With that, Bian Mu accompanied Teacher Cui's mother downstairs.

Bian Mu went through the entire process of observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation again. He didn't say much and arranged for the intern, Xiao Fan, to accompany Teacher Cui to the treatment area to find a seat. Bian Mu would then go over and insert three acupuncture needles, and that would be the end of today's treatment.

That teacher Cui was quite shrewd. Seeing that Bian Mu didn't say much, she guessed that he must have done some ideological work with his mother and husband. As for what aspects, she was too lazy to guess. Anyway, she was sure of one thing: it would only benefit her and not harm her at all!
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Chu Fang sent Bian Mu two text messages almost every day to keep him updated on the 87-year-old patient's treatment progress. Bian Mu would occasionally offer some helpful suggestions, which Chu Fang readily accepted. The old man recovered quite quickly, and the family members were so happy that they stopped bothering Dr. Han at the clinic.

Out of gratitude, Dr. Han would occasionally visit the clinic to say hello to Bian Mu. He suggested that he "intern" at the branch clinic for a few days, but Bian Mu politely declined.

Bian Mu told Dr. Han that he had other plans and that he only needed to focus on maintaining the status quo at the clinic.

Dr. Han was an honest man. After hearing what Bian Mu said, he went home and went back to managing his small clinic.

……

It was Sunday, and after repeated reminders from Xiao Wei from Beiqi, Bian Mu had no choice but to take time out early in the morning to drive to Guiyun Manor. After meeting with the businesswoman, Bian Mu thought he would stop by Dr. Han's small clinic to check it out. If it was as he imagined, Bian Mu planned to tell Dr. Han something.