Courtyard House: My max-level medical skills specialize in treating beasts.

Chapter 54 Alright, stop complaining.

"Ding! Using the Unlucky Charm on a bad guy has caused him bad luck. You are rewarded with 40+20 Merit Points."

"What's going on? 40 + 20, that's 60 points?" He Yudong asked in his mind.

"Because the bad guy's misfortune implicated another bad guy, an extra 20 merit points are awarded as encouragement," the system voice announced.

He Yudong's lips curled into a smirk: "Damn, is this for real? Buy one get one free! And the other bad guy, could it be that Dr. Liang?"

The only person he could think of was that always sarcastic Dr. Liang. After receiving confirmation from the system, He Yudong smiled slightly, wondering how unlucky those two were now.

I suddenly gained 60 merit points, bringing my total to 800. I estimate I can accumulate quite a few more after my doctor's appointment tomorrow, bringing me one step closer to the lottery.

Not long after, a commotion was heard outside. He Yudong inquired and learned that Liu Dafu had broken his leg and hit his head, while Dr. Liang had broken his arm and was also seriously injured. The two had been taken to the clinic, but the clinic only had a rather unprofessional orthopedic surgeon. After a series of procedures, both of them fainted from the pain. To make matters worse, there was no equipment to take X-rays, so they had no idea how the broken bones had been set.

The next morning, He Yudong finished breakfast and went to the clinic to continue his free clinic. As soon as he arrived at the door, he heard pig-like screams coming from inside.

"You quack! How did you even set my bones?! It hurts so much!" Liu Dafu howled deafeningly.

I broke my leg last night, and the orthopedic surgeon didn't set it properly. It got infected this morning. Although Shui Jing is an old Chinese medicine doctor, he doesn't know much about orthopedics. After all, he's not a prodigy like He Yudong, who can't handle multiple specialties. He's completely powerless to help.

For He Yudong, the kind of work involving severed limbs was a piece of cake, something he could easily handle. But naturally, he wouldn't treat two people who harbored ill will towards him—he was a doctor, not a pushover; he believed in repaying kindness with kindness and settling scores with settling scores.

Finally, the clinic arranged a car to take Dr. Liang and Liu Dafu to the city for treatment.

With the two gone, things became much quieter around He Yudong. Although quite a few people still disliked him, they weren't as resentful as those two.

After all, following yesterday's treatment with artemisia decoction, the severe malaria patients at the clinic recovered quickly, and those with mild symptoms were basically cured.

Less than an hour after the free clinic began, more than a dozen villagers came to present He Yudong with banners. Banners with phrases like "Compassionate and Benevolent" and "Hua Tuo Reborn" were common. He Yudong had received more than a dozen of these back at the steel mill, but he only hung a few symbolically. Since it was the people's goodwill, he had no choice but to accept them; he couldn't just throw them away.

Today, even more patients rushed to the town after hearing the news, twice as many as yesterday. Everyone said that a miracle doctor had come to town, with miraculous healing skills, prescribing medicine that hits the mark with a single needle prick, and able to diagnose illnesses with just a glance. He Yudong was being talked about in incredible terms, with some elderly people even praising him as a god descended from heaven. He Yudong was both amused and exasperated when he heard this.

Throughout the day, He Yudong was the busiest. Shui Linglong volunteered to help get medicine for the patients, which made things much easier for Ding Qiunan, who was already struggling to keep up. The two had slept in the same room last night and had become friends; both were studying medicine and had a lot in common.

The other doctors, including the veteran traditional Chinese medicine doctor Shui Jing, were suddenly overshadowed. Seeing He Yudong's efficiency and accuracy in diagnosis, even the old man Shui Jing admitted his inferiority. The other doctors, who had initially been jealous of He Yudong, were gradually won over by his medical skills. Many of them came from large hospitals and had initially been arrogant, thinking that a doctor from a factory clinic couldn't possibly be that capable; reality, however, proved them wrong.

He Yudong was busy until after 1 p.m. before he finally ate lunch. After lunch, he didn't rest for long before getting back to work.

The merit points provided by these ordinary people are usually one or two per person, mostly just one merit point. However, even a small mosquito is still meat, and a river is formed from countless small streams. As more people are treated, the merit points will naturally increase.

"Something's wrong! Someone has fainted!" someone suddenly shouted from the crowd.

"What happened?" He Yudong asked, looking in the direction of the voice, and saw an old woman in her seventies or eighties, dressed in tattered clothes, lying on the ground.

"Quick, help her over here!" He Yudong said hurriedly. "Didn't I tell you? Elderly and children should be given priority. Why are you making the elderly wait in line for so long?" As he spoke, he stepped forward and helped the old woman up, showing no disgust at the fact that she was dirty.

With the help of several villagers, the old woman was carried into a bed in the inner room of the clinic. He Yudong immediately took her pulse and examined the whites of her eyes and her complexion. Mr. Shui Jing also came over and asked, "How is she?"

"It's very serious. The old man has been eating unclean food for a long time, which has led to stomach problems. Now his stomach is riddled with holes." He Yudong's expression was grave. "Does anyone know any of the old man's family members?"

"Dr. He, Grandma Lin lives alone, and no one is home," a villager said.

He Yudong couldn't help but sigh. This old lady was so old, yet no one was taking care of her in her later years.

"Can one of you help me gather some herbs?" He immediately wrote out a prescription.

"I'll do it," Shui Linglong said. "I'm more familiar with traditional Chinese medicine."

"Okay." He Yudong handed over the prescription. Shui Jing wanted to take a look at the prescription, but saving lives was the priority, so she decided to wait until the medicine was brought back.

He Yudong took out the Nine Dragons Divine Needles, disinfected them, and then applied them to the old lady. He then used the Five Elements Acupuncture Technique again—the stomach and spleen are connected, and the five elements belong to earth, so he immediately inserted the needles according to the earth element acupuncture route.

Shui Jing was still incredibly excited to see the Five Elements Acupuncture Technique again. Moreover, the silver needles this time were no ordinary items; they were clearly not common. He Yudong's Nine Dragon Divine Needles were a treasure passed down from Huangfu Mi, possessing a 100% amplification effect, making treatment twice as effective with half the effort. The old lady's originally paper-white complexion gradually regained a rosy hue after the acupuncture.

Those who witnessed the scene were all horrified.

A dozen minutes later, the old lady slowly opened her eyes.

"Young man...did you save me?" The old woman's voice was weak. She thought she was going to die this time, but she didn't expect to come back to life.

"Grandma, please don't speak yet, take a good rest," He Yudong said gently.

Upon seeing that Grandma Lin had been saved, the villagers at the scene immediately burst into applause.

"Dr. He's medical skills are amazing! He's practically a miracle doctor!"

"Absolutely! Just a few stitches saved Grandma Lin, that's truly remarkable!"

The villagers started whispering again. He Yudong raised his hand to quiet them down: "Everyone, please be quiet. Grandma Lin needs to rest; don't disturb her."

"Brother He, the medicinal herbs have been brought over." Shui Linglong returned with the medicine.

He Yudong took the package, opened it, and checked that the types and quantities were all correct. He nodded and said, "I'll brew this myself. Dr. Shui, thank you for continuing your clinic duties."

"It's nothing. You've been the busiest person today. I don't need to talk about being tired," Shui Jing said with a smile.

All the patients had gone to He Yudong's clinic, and no one was seeking his treatment, so he hadn't had a chance to show off his skills. Now, finally, he did. Thinking about this, Shui Jing couldn't help but laugh—a renowned master of traditional Chinese medicine, and this kid had stolen all the limelight. However, he genuinely admired He Yudong's medical skills.

"Brother He, let me help you," Shui Linglong said.

"No need, I can handle it. Go see if Elder Shui needs any help," He Yudong said.

Then, he set up the decoction pot and put the medicinal herbs inside. When no one was looking, he quietly took out a bottle of spiritual spring water, poured it in, and lit a fire to boil the medicine.

He Yudong's control over the heat was so precise that in no time, a bowl of medicinal soup was ready, and the aroma of the medicine filled the air.

He Yudong used the herbal decoction made with spiritual spring water for the elderly woman mainly because she was a widowed and childless woman of advanced age, living alone without any children to take care of her. Therefore, he planned to cure her illness in a short time, so that at least things would be better.

After feeding the elderly man the herbal decoction, his complexion improved significantly. The spring water isn't medicine, but it's very beneficial to the body and plays a positive role in enhancing the efficacy of the medicine. Furthermore, since He Yudong had just treated the elderly man with the Nine Dragons Divine Needle technique, it's believed that after drinking this bowl of herbal decoction, he won't need another follow-up appointment.

After all, I figured I'd have to go back tonight.

An hour later, the old man's complexion had completely recovered. He actually got up from the hospital bed, came to He Yudong, and was about to kneel down in front of him.

He Yudong couldn't stand it anymore and quickly stopped the old man's actions...

"Old man, you mustn't do that. If you kneel down for me at your age, it would shorten my lifespan," He Yudong said quickly.

"Young man, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I probably would be dead here today," the old woman said, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Grandpa, please don't say that. Treating the sick and saving lives is a doctor's duty. As long as you are healthy, that's all that matters," He Yudong said.

"Young man, you're such a good person."

"Ding! You have successfully treated the widow of a martyr. You have been awarded 40 merit points."

At that moment, a system notification sounded, and He Yudong realized that the old lady was a martyr's widow. Her husband must have died on the battlefield for the country and its people, leaving her alone at such an advanced age.

Thinking of this, He Yudong immediately spoke with Shui Jing to see if there was any way to help the elderly woman. When Shui Jing heard He Yudong say that the elderly woman might be the widow of a martyr and that no one was taking care of her, she immediately called the relevant local authorities to report the situation.

Soon, the relevant personnel arrived. Thanks to the presence of Shui Jing, a powerful figure in the industry, things proceeded relatively smoothly. The people who came warmly greeted and cared for the elderly man, and eventually took him home.

Such widows of martyrs, who are also elderly people living alone, receive a monthly allowance. However, since they are old and have no one to take care of them, it can be quite troublesome if something happens to them.

Before the old man left, He Yudong made a point of slipping some money and food coupons into his pocket. It wasn't much, but it was a small token of He Yudong's goodwill. Food coupons were useless to him, and he had plenty of money, so he figured he might as well do a good deed.

As expected, after the system evaluated everything He Yudong did, he was awarded another ten merit points.

The current merit points have exceeded 900, totaling 945 points. Besides the 50 points provided by the old lady, there are also points from healing and saving lives. Although each person only gets one or two points, it adds up to a lot.

When the old lady returned home, she noticed the money and food coupons in her pocket, and her eyes welled up with tears again. She knew perfectly well that He Yudong had slipped them into her pocket. She'd finally met a kind person today.

After this incident, the local villagers respected He Yudong even more.

The free clinic continued until evening. After dinner, everyone took a car back to the city.

Shui Linglong now deeply admires He Yudong. Her initial resentment turned to acceptance, then admiration, and finally, she was moved by his noble actions. It must be said that He Yudong is the most outstanding man she has ever met. Although she is not yet eighteen, she is already at the age where her heart is beginning to flutter. A man like He Yudong has an absolutely irresistible attraction for a young girl like her.

It was past 10 p.m. when they arrived in the city. After getting off the bus, He Yudong and Ding Qiunan said goodbye to Shui Jing and his grandson and left, because He Yudong's clinic courtyard was very close to the station, less than a ten-minute walk away.

Tomorrow is the weekend, and we don't have to work, so the two of them made plans to go fishing.

Of course, once back in the courtyard of the medical clinic, the two had more important things to do. For example, they might study the Eighteen Styles of Awei, or the contents of the Autumn Palace Painting, and so on.

"Brother Yudong, you're so outstanding, you'll definitely have a lot of girls who like you in the future. You won't leave me, will you?" Ding Qiunan said softly.

Before, Yu Haitang was competing with her, then Zhou Xiaobai came along, and now she feels that Shui Linglong also seems to have feelings for Brother Yudong. For a moment, Ding Qiunan felt that the whole world was her rival in love.

"Silly girl, how could I possibly not want you? Our Qiu Nan is so beautiful, it would be such a loss if I didn't want her." He Yudong said, flicking Ding Qiu Nan's nose.

"Hmph, you're just bullying me," Ding Qiunan said coquettishly.

"Alright, get some rest. Didn't you say you were going fishing tomorrow? Let's get up early and go." He Yudong said, patting Ding Qiunan's head.

"Um."

The next morning, after getting up, washing up, and having breakfast, the two of them went out around eight o'clock.

The location is still the same as before, across the moat.

The weather is starting to warm up, and more and more people are going fishing. Quite a few people arrived early this morning. Yan Fugui was among them. When Grandpa Yan Fugui saw He Yudong and Ding Qiunan arrive, he immediately greeted them.

"Hey, Yudong, it's been so long since you've been fishing. I was thinking of borrowing your fishing rod, but you're not home," Grandpa San said with a smile, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

He went to knock on He Yudong's door early in the morning because he was going fishing, but no one was there. He heard from He Yushui that He Yudong had gone to the countryside for a free medical clinic a couple of days ago and hadn't returned yet. Now he saw him with Ding Qiunan early in the morning. This handsome man and beautiful woman, could they be staying together tonight? If so, there must be a story behind this.

He Yudong naturally saw the meaning in the old man's eyes, but he didn't care. Anyway, Ding Qiunan was his woman, so what if others knew?

"I was out doing free medical consultations for the past few days, and I just got back. I had a day off, so I came here to fish for a few fish," He Yudong said with a smile.

"Hey, Yudong, what do you think about this?" Yan Fugui said with a smile.

"Alright, I know what you're up to. I have another fishing rod here, so I'll lend it to you. Whether you catch any fish or not depends on your skill." He Yudong said, taking a telescopic fishing rod out of his tackle bag and handing it to Yan Fugui.

Anyway, this thing is worthless to him, and telescopic fishing rods are not that easy to use; they need to be used with specific artificial bait to achieve the best results.

"Hey, Yu Dong, you're really something. If Uncle San catches a big fish later, I'll treat you to some fish, and you can also contribute some wine. We'll have a good drink together..." Yan Fugui said with a smile.

He Yudong's face darkened. Damn it, he's eyeing his wine again. Last time, when his older brother Shazhu got married, the monkey wine He Yudong brought out made Yan Fugui drool. He Yudong didn't bring out much, so Yan Fugui only drank three cups and was still thinking about it.

"Alright, let's go over there then, you go ahead with your work." He Yudong said, taking Ding Qiunan's hand and finding a less crowded spot.

After He Yudong's guidance last time, Ding Qiunan was still able to catch some fish, but she could only use this good fishing rod like an ordinary one, unlike He Yudong, who could cast the line directly and smoothly. However, because of the good bait, Ding Qiunan's fishing rod took a bite not long afterward.

"Brother Yudong, my fishing rod has taken the bait!"

"Don't rush, reel in the line first." He Yudong quickly guided her step by step, and before long, Ding Qiunan caught a carp weighing four or five pounds, which immediately made the surrounding old fishermen extremely envious.

Yan Fugui wasn't very good at using the fishing rod and was using earthworms as bait. Although the fish bit quickly, he only caught one or two small fish, which weighed less than a pound in total.

"Wait a minute, is something wrong? Could the fishing rod that kid gave me be broken?" Yan Fugui thought to himself. But if the fishing rod was broken, how could he possibly catch any fish? This fishing rod was indeed much better than the one he made himself, but it just couldn't catch big fish like He Yudong did.

Before long, cheers erupted from the crowd. He Yudong cast his line several times, and each time he reeled it in, he caught a large fish weighing over ten kilograms, causing another sensation.

"Is this kid here to fish? He's probably here to start a production operation, isn't he?" an old man said.

"This is the fifth one already."

"Brother Yudong, I've taken the bait again! Look!"

"Hey, He Yudong, how come I only catch small fish while he catches big ones with every cast? This doesn't make sense. This kid must be hiding something," Yan Fugui thought to himself.

Even Ding Qiunan's fish were bigger than his; he figured his fishing skills couldn't possibly be worse than Ding Qiunan's. But this fishing rod was indeed excellent, much more advanced than the one he made himself, at least it got more bites. He'd ask He Yudong about it later; he couldn't let him keep it from him.

He Yudong and Ding Qiunan fished for a little over an hour, catching seven or eight big fish before He Yudong became less enthusiastic. After all, he still had quite a few fish in his own little world's spiritual spring pool; he mainly came out to relax.

So he mostly guided Ding Qiunan in fishing. Under He Yudong's guidance, Ding Qiunan caught several fish. The two didn't stay long and soon went back.

After returning to the courtyard of the clinic, the two put the fish in the pond in the yard to keep them.

At noon, He Yudong specially prepared fish and fish soup. Of course, the fish used for the dishes was taken from the small world, and its taste and texture were definitely incomparable to freshly caught fish.

The two spent some more time together in the afternoon before He Yudong finally took Ding Qiunan back to the steel mill dormitory.

After leaving the dormitory, He Yudong checked the time and rode his bicycle towards the No. 4 compound of the military region.

Compound No. 4 is Zhong Yuemin's compound. Zhong Yuemin, Zhang Haiyang, Yuan Jun, Zheng Tong, and a child named Xiao Ningwei had been waiting for a long time. When they saw He Yudong arrive, they quickly came out to greet him.

"Brother Dong, you've finally arrived! We thought you'd forgotten..." Zhong Yuemin said with a smile.

"Something came up, so I'm half an hour late," He Yudong said. "Where's the venue you're talking about?"

"Follow me." Zhong Yuemin said hurriedly, then led He Yudong and the others into the compound, through the military compound, and to a training ground at the back.

When He Yudong saw the training ground, his eyes lit up. The space was large enough, and although it was open-air, it was fully equipped with obstacle courses, sandbags, and other equipment, which, although a bit old, were perfectly usable.

"Not bad, I didn't expect your hospital to have a place like this." He Yudong said with a smile.

"These were mainly built when those generals first came here. At first, people would come to practice, but over time they fell into disrepair. Now, the playboys in the capital don't follow this trend anymore," Zhong Yuemin said.

"Brother Dong, what are you going to teach us today?" Zhang Haiyang asked quickly.

Since meeting at the ballet theater, the group has become friends. He Yudong promised to teach them a few moves, so they arranged to come over here on the weekend afternoon.

"You want to join the army in the future. Don't be fooled by our current peaceful times; it's only because our soldiers guard the borders that we can enjoy peace. Once you join the army, you'll be on the battlefield at any time. So, in order for you to survive in the future, once you decide to train with me, I will hold you to the strictest standards. If you regret it now, you can withdraw," He Yudong said with a serious expression.

"Brother Yudong, I won't quit. I'm determined to be the best soldier!" Before Zhong Yuemin and his group could speak, Xiao Ningwei spoke first.

He Yudong looked at Ning Wei and noticed a wildness in the young man. If someone like that joined the army, he would definitely be an excellent soldier. However, in the original story, Ning Wei's impulsiveness ultimately led him to stand on the opposite side of society. But throughout the entire story, Ning Wei never killed a single innocent person, which was something He Yudong greatly admired. Therefore, upon seeing this young man, He Yudong wondered if he could change his fate.

"Brother Dong, just bring it on. Now that we've made up our minds, we won't back down," Zhang Haiyang said.

"That's right, Brother Dong, we'll all listen to you," Zhong Yuemin said.

"Brother Dong, I think we're all fine, it's just Zheng Tong. With his small frame, I'm worried he won't be able to keep up," Yuan Jun said.

"Hey, Yuan Jun'er, who do you think you are? When we fought before, I may have been a bit weak in combat, but I, Zheng Tong, have never backed down. Who knows who will give up first?" Zheng Tong said defiantly.

"Then let's have a contest," Yuan Jun said.

"Let's compete then, I'm not afraid of you," Zheng Tong said.

"Alright, quiet down!" He Yudong shouted. "Since you've all made your decision, there's no turning back. This track is about 400 meters per lap. Run twenty laps to warm up."

"What? Twenty laps? Just a warm-up?"

"What? You're already backing down before it even starts?" He Yudong sneered.

"No, Dong-ge, let's run."

"Ready, go!" He Yudong shouted.

The five of them—four adults and one child—immediately started running laps. On the first day, He Yudong didn't tell them how to adjust their breathing; he let them figure it out on their own. The detailed training plan was all in He Yudong's mind. He also specially designed a plan for Ning Wei. This kid was young and still growing, so his training couldn't be the same as Zhong Yuemin's and the others'. He had to start by building a foundation.

At the beginning, everyone started panting after running a few laps, especially Zheng Tong, whose stamina was even worse than Ning Wei's. However, he still gritted his teeth and persevered. Although he was not fast, he eventually finished running twenty laps.

Twenty laps is only eight kilometers, which is nothing in the military.

Although weapons and equipment such as tanks and armored vehicles have been gradually introduced, the individual military qualities of soldiers are still very important. This is reflected in physical strength and endurance, combat skills, and finally, the ability to anticipate danger.

In the end, all five of them finished the race, and they were all so exhausted that they lay down on the track.

"You guys have terrible stamina. You're exhausted after running twenty laps. Everyone stand up!" He Yudong shouted.

The five people immediately got into character, stood up, and lined up in a row.

"Today I'm going to teach you the most basic things. Do you know why you get exhausted after running less than ten kilometers? It's because your endurance isn't enough. So, for the next period of time, we'll mainly be training your endurance and basic skills. Now I'll teach you standing meditation."

"Standing meditation? Horse stance?" Zhong Yuemin asked. He had studied martial arts, so he was somewhat familiar with standing meditation.

"The horse stance is just one type of stance training. The stance training I'm going to teach you is called the Three-Body Stance, also known as the Three-Body Posture, which is the essence of internal martial arts. Follow me and breathe according to my breathing method and frequency." He Yudong immediately began to instruct. The Three-Body Posture is the best stance training for circulating qi and blood and building a foundation, which is extremely beneficial even for a child like Ning Wei.

Especially the breathing technique used in it, which is unique to internal martial arts. If you can become familiar with this breathing technique, you won't feel so tired when you run.

At first, everyone could only stand for a few minutes, but after He Yudong explained the key points, the time was extended. However, by the end of the afternoon, everyone was exhausted, and He Yudong also let them stretch their muscles.

At first, the group had some regrets, but after hearing He Yudong's explanation of the principle that a tall building rises from the ground, they ultimately decided to persevere. After all, He Yudong possessed genuine martial arts skills.

The afternoon training session didn't end until 5:30 p.m.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted. I've never been this tired in my life," Yuan Jun said.

"Brother Dong, this military training is too strict! I feel like even reconnaissance soldiers aren't this tired," Zheng Tong said.

"I'm so hungry right now," Zhong Yuemin said. "I feel like I could eat a whole cow if you gave me that."

"I can eat two of them," Zhang Haiyang said.

"Alright, stop complaining. Today is the first day of training. Go back and change your clothes. I'll treat you to hot pot," He Yudong said.

"Really?" Upon hearing that there was hot pot, everyone's eyes lit up, as if their strength had returned.

After discussing it, they decided to go to Zhong Yuemin's house, since he lived alone and his father was away in the army. They also had all the pots and pans at home.

After He Yudong went out, he brought back a lot of beef, mutton, and pork, as well as some vegetables, which left Zhong Yuemin and the others speechless—so much good stuff, it must have cost a lot of money, right? Meat is hard to buy these days, and He Yudong actually managed to get all kinds of pork, beef, and mutton, and quite a lot of them.

"Brother Dong, don't say anything more, I've decided you're my older brother!" Zhong Yuemin said solemnly, holding He Yudong's hand.

"Hey, I bet you're only interested in the good food that Brother Dong brought," Zheng Tong said with a smile.

Everyone burst into laughter.