Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2078 Li Chunfeng's Ten Calculations Manuscript

The three young interns are typical students of the new generation. As long as they don't wear white coats, they are no different from the fashionable young people who are having fun on the street.

They didn't believe in such miraculous techniques as "curing instantly by overturning a bowl" at all, so they never bothered to try to figure it out. Bian Mu's question stumped all three of them.

"So you mean... that doctor has pushed all the traditional Chinese medicine treatments to their limits, right?! There won't be the slightest mistake in any aspect, just like... getting a perfect score on the college entrance exam! Yes! If such a genius had taken the college entrance exam back then, he would definitely have gotten perfect scores in every subject, creating a new era for mankind, right, teacher!" Among the three interns, Xiao Fan was the most lively. Seeing that the other two were silent, she smiled and teased them a few times.

This remark immediately amused everyone.

Will there ever be a genius in the future who gets a perfect score on the college entrance exam?! Unless the world's top AI experts take note!

“That’s not entirely true. It’s impossible for a doctor to be flawless. It’s true that the effects are exceptionally fast, but the key is that they maximize the use of ‘guiding herbs.’ You may not have noticed, but in any case of ‘immediate cure,’ the decoction taken by the patient is definitely prepared by a professional physician. It’s certainly not prepared by a family member. There’s no doubt about that. In fact, it’s highly likely that the attending physician himself prepared it. This is the first line of defense, and he has to be absolutely strict about it. There can’t be any mistakes in the process.” As he said this, Bian Mu’s expression became slightly serious.

The three young interns were quite perceptive, and instinctively reverted to their usual obedient student demeanor, appearing rather respectful.

"Moreover, these professional physicians often follow the path of dual cultivation in medicine and pharmacy, possessing a thorough understanding of the medicinal properties of most Chinese herbal medicines. This allows them to allocate 'principal medicines' and 'assistant medicines' with meticulous precision. Not only that, they also add one or two guiding herbs, what people usually call 'medicinal guides,' which are the finishing touches! With a clear direction, highlighting the key points, and coordinating with each other, they directly reach the affected area. Strictly speaking, that is actually a relatively simple 'numerical medicine' thinking from earlier times, which is consistent with the basic spirit of our school of thought. Moreover, in terms of its underlying logic, it is indeed somewhat like the attitude of not losing a single point in the college entrance examination. What Xiao Fan just said is still logically sound." Bian Mu explained with a smile.

Oh……

The three young interns seemed to understand something, and knowing that their level of knowledge was really limited, they had no more desire to speak.

"Furthermore, let me emphasize again that the word 'Yu' here actually has two meanings. First, the main symptoms have been temporarily eliminated. This is the most basic meaning. Strictly speaking, this is not a medical concept, but merely the patient's subjective feeling, and it is not logically rigorous. Second, the doctor only relieved the patient of their biggest worry and deepest concern on the spot, which does not necessarily mean that the overall condition has completely improved. Therefore, modern Chinese medicine almost never mentions this. As a result, those of us who study medicine, especially traditional Chinese medicine, must pay close attention to every word of the basic concepts. In clinical practice, we must be careful in everything we do, and we must never be ambiguous when defining basic concepts." At this point, Bian Mu's expression became somewhat solemn.

Strictly speaking, these three young interns cannot be considered true successors of the "Digital Medicine" school, and they may not necessarily practice medicine in the clinical field in the future. However, Bian Mu has always held them to the high standards of the "Digital Medicine" school, requiring them to gain something every day they spend at the institution.

"So that means... there is no such thing as a super doctor who can cure everything in the world. It's just a relatively old concept. Teacher, is that a fair way to understand it?" Intern Xiao Liu said calmly.

"That's roughly the idea. Imagine a patient has a benign tumor in a dangerous part of their body that's only small enough to warrant surgery. A doctor in our city, someone like Lu Yisi, removes it with extremely advanced surgical skills. The entire surgical process is absolutely flawless. Would you say that's a cure?!" Bian Mu calmly gave a similar analogy.

"Oh... in terms of the overall, systematic, and metabolic cycle-exclusivity of the treatment... it can't really be considered a cure. It can only be said that it has partially curbed the further development of the disease... In addition, it may have also input a series of misleading information into the body's feedback mechanism, thereby weakening the body's instinctive reactions of self-immunity and self-protection to some extent. I will need to take good care of myself after the surgery, teacher, is that alright?" The intern, Xiao Shang, responded with a few words. It was clear that he was quite studious in his daily life.

"Pretty much! This shows that as each doctor's professional skills continue to improve by leaps and bounds, they become more cautious about overly flattering phrases like 'cured instantly with a single repetition of a bowl.' In this respect, we really should encourage each other."

Just then, Bian Mu's phone rang.

Aunt Liu's phone call.

"He broke out in a bit of a cold sweat again, but it's alright! His mouth is much better than usual; at least, his jaw isn't throbbing anymore. Of course, the wontons are soft and delicious! Should I tell him to continue resting at home? Will you come over to check on him again after dinner?" Aunt Liu gave a brief update on Master Geng's condition over the phone. "No! We'll go back to the clinic after dinner. There's still space upstairs. We'll rest a bit and then head to our afternoon shift," Bian Mu replied on the other end of the line.

"So... how exactly will the follow-up treatment be handled?"

“Starting tomorrow, I will arrange for a male colleague surnamed Dian to visit Master Geng every day at noon. He can eat whatever he wants for breakfast and dinner, but we will take care of his lunch. If necessary, I will drive over after get off work in the evening to check on him until Master Geng’s condition meets our business expectations. Also, let me tell you something. He is very good at stock trading. The rumors outside are mostly nonsense. He is very resilient by nature, and he has to thank his parents for that. If nothing unexpected happens, he will gradually recover.”

"Really? That's wonderful! I knew there was nothing you couldn't do... On behalf of everyone in the community, I want to express our sincere gratitude to you. You have no idea how much we have to worry about dealing with residents like this! To be honest, we're not much worse off than their families! Now, there's finally hope! You've done us such a big favor, it's not appropriate to ask you to actually do a free clinic. I'll ask around another day, and we'll cover the consultation fee."

"Hey! Look at what you're saying. A free clinic is a free clinic. To be honest, I can only do a very limited number of free clinics throughout the year. Sometimes, I feel quite ashamed. You're actually helping me fulfill my wish! I will definitely try my best to increase the proportion of free clinics in the future, as a small contribution to the community!"

"Your words warm our hearts. If everyone were like you... that would be wonderful! It's getting late, so we won't chat any longer. Let's all wish Old Geng a speedy recovery!"

"Get well soon! Return to society!" With that, Bian Mu hung up the phone.

Everyone had almost finished eating, so Bian Mu got up and went to the bar to pay the bill. Old Liu even came out from the kitchen to politely instruct the cashier to give him a 25% discount, which was the best deal they could offer there.

……

The three young interns went up to the third floor to find places to rest.

Bian Mu returned to her clinic, turned on her computer, and prepared to compile the relevant information from the branch clinic.

I had barely sat down when Lao Hou called.

"A young woman has come to me. She claims that since we adhere to the principles of numerology in medicine, she brought a copy of Li Chunfeng's 'Ten Calculations Commentary'. Would you like to accept it?"

"Oh? Li Chunfeng, the fortune teller from the Tang Dynasty?" Bian Mu asked over the phone.

"Yes! The paper, ink, and script... they all match up pretty well, but the cover is a bit too clean, so I'm not entirely sure and that's why I'm asking for your opinion."

How much money do they want?

"Seven books, at ten thousand each, totaling seventy thousand!"

Hearing this, Bian Mu hesitated for a moment.