Chapter 58: Extraordinary Heart-saving Soup

Principal Wu is good at dealing with people and can respond appropriately in any situation.

This time his mother was dying, but her mind was in a knot and she couldn't think at all. He was like an ant on a hot pot, and said anxiously:

"It shouldn't be a big deal. They don't have any better treatment options anyway. Just think of it as visiting relatives and friends. No one will know if you take their pulse."

Ruogu said seriously, "Principal Wu, this is not how it works. If a patient is treated with two different treatments at the same time without effective communication, improper use of the medications will result in adverse reactions, and the consequences are disastrous."

Principal Wu turned pale upon hearing this. He stammered, looking at a loss, and said, "Is it really incurable?"

Ruogu is a very principled person. Even if Principal Wu is an acquaintance, she cannot cause trouble for herself.

Principal Wu sighed helplessly and said in a deep voice, "If I transfer my mother to your hospital, can you accept her?"

Ruogu looked at him with deep eyes and said seriously, "You will take a big risk if you do this. Will your family agree?"

Principal Wu smiled bitterly and said, "Whether they agree or not, I will do this. I am very clear about the medical level of the People's Hospital.

My mother is lying there, and there is no other meaning except spending money to keep her alive. Instead of letting her live with such a poor quality of life, it is better to give it a try.

I have great confidence in Dr. Chen's medical skills, so I beg you to agree to see me."

He Hui was getting a little anxious as he listened to this. A man in his eighties was already half buried in the ground, and if he wasn't careful he would lose his life. The doctors couldn't come up with a suitable treatment plan because no one wanted to take the responsibility as the condition could be neither too light nor too severe.

This was obviously a thankless task, and He Hui wanted to speak out to stop it, but this kind of situation was not one he could speak casually.

Since traveling through time, Ruogu has been committed to curing diseases and saving lives, all for the sake of making use of her lifelong learning. It is her honor to be trusted by the patients' families. Ruogu knows that she would have to take risks in this matter, but she still couldn't bear to refuse.

She said calmly, "You might as well send the person here and try. I don't know the specific situation, but you should have an idea of ​​the severity. I'm not completely sure, so be prepared."

Principal Wu has calmed down. He said with relief:
"My mother is old, and even a minor illness could kill her. It's only a matter of time. If she can't be saved, I won't blame you."

Ruogu nodded slightly, "Then go back and discuss it with your family."

Principal Wu nodded, turned around and walked out without wasting any more time.

He Hui stretched his neck and couldn't see the other person, so he said, "Sister-in-law, why are you making trouble for yourself? This matter is really difficult to handle..."

Ruogu smiled and said, "A doctor's heart is full of compassion. I can't just watch someone die without saving him because I'm afraid of trouble. If it's really a last resort, I can afford to pay the compensation."

He Hui was stunned at first, then he shook his head and laughed, "Okay, then you can go ahead and treat it with confidence. If there is any problem, I will handle it."

He is a big boss who is not just pretending to be here. He can really help if there is something to do. Ruogu also relies on him very much. She said gently, "There is no rush for this matter. Let's go eat first. Principal Wu still has a lot to deal with."

Ruogu's words were true. When Principal Wu arrived at the hospital, it was already dark. His sister pulled a long face and scolded him, "Don't you know that Mom's condition is serious? You only came at this time, leaving me alone to worry."

Principal Wu knew his sister's character, and based on the principle of less trouble is worse than more trouble, he said calmly: "I was delayed by something. Is Mom okay?"

Wu Guifang said sadly: "Mom had an arrhythmia again this afternoon, and she has been sent to the intensive care unit. If you don't transfer her to another hospital, I estimate that she will die in the next few days."

Seeing his sister wiping tears, Principal Wu frowned and said, "I'm going out to find a doctor. We have a very famous Chinese medicine doctor in Wanling, do you know?"

Wu Guifang frowned and said disdainfully, "Are you talking about the silver needle lady who often appears in short videos? She is just selling her sex appeal under the name of traditional Chinese medicine to attract attention. You are not going to believe it, are you?"

Principal Wu didn't like the way his sister spoke, so he said righteously:

"If you don't know Dr. Chen, don't make random comments. She is a truly capable doctor, and the cases she has treated are all true stories. I plan to send my mother to her."

Wu Guifang widened her eyes in surprise and said unhappily:
"You don't have a fever, do you? You are a principal after all, how can you be so brainless?"

Principal Wu let her talk and said firmly, "I have made up my mind. I will arrange for the transfer to another hospital soon. You don't need to worry about the rest."

Wu Guifang had not expected her brother to be so unreliable, and she said angrily:

"I don't agree! You are playing with my mother's life. I would rather she live on a ventilator than be without her. If you really care about my mother, contact a big hospital immediately. You have so many capable old classmates. I don't believe this matter is so difficult to handle."

Principal Wu said calmly, "I pay for Mom's medical treatment, and I decide where she should be transferred. If you don't like it, go home and take care of your grandson."

Wu Guifang didn't expect him to be so tough, and said unhappily:
"Mom is not yours alone, why do you get to decide everything? You are getting more and more confused as you get older. I need to ask my sister-in-law to judge the matter."

Principal Wu's wife Xiao Meiyu came to bring them food. She was startled when she heard the brother and sister arguing, and hurried over.

"What's wrong with you two? Can't you just talk it out? Mom is already like this, and you still won't stop."

Wu Guifang was so angry with her brother that she burst into tears. She complained:
"Sister-in-law, my brother wants to transfer mom to a small Chinese medicine clinic for treatment. She's almost dying, and my brother is still torturing her so recklessly. It's really too much."

Xiao Meiyun frowned and looked at Principal Wu, and asked softly: "Did you go to see Doctor Chen? Is she willing to accept our mother?"

Principal Wu nodded. They had a harmonious relationship and would talk about any topic, so Xiao Meiyu had also heard of Chen Ruogu and had a certain understanding of her medical skills.

She placed the insulated lunch box on the bench, pulled Wu Guifang to comfort her:

"Second sister, don't bother with your brother. He just has a bad temper. Doctor Chen is a great doctor. It's not nonsense to refer her to the hospital. You misunderstood your brother."

Wu Guifang didn't expect her sister-in-law to side with her brother, and said dissatisfiedly:

"Even if that Doctor Chen is really capable, our mother can't be transferred to another hospital in her condition. That small clinic doesn't have a ventilator, right? Can she survive if she's sent there?"

Principal Wu was too lazy to explain to her. He said to Xiao Meiyu, "You go and tell her that I'm going to go through the transfer procedures and ask Lao Xia to send Mom there in an ambulance."

Although Xiao Meiyu had some doubts, she did not object. This was not her biological mother, so she could not stop her. She obediently pulled Wu Guifang to introduce Chen Ruogu to her in detail.

The fact that Principal Wu wanted to transfer his mother to a small Chinese medicine clinic made the attending doctor very unhappy. The Wu family was well off financially, the elderly had a pension, and medical expenses could be reimbursed, so they didn't worry about the cost at all.

He explained the stakes to Principal Wu, but he still insisted on being discharged. There was really no other way, so he could only report the matter to the dean.

Dean Xia and Principal Wu were high school classmates and had a close personal relationship. When he learned that Principal Wu was going to transfer his mother to another hospital, he quickly went to ask him the reason.

Principal Wu entered the office and closed the door, saying bluntly:
"Old Xia, my mother is in such a condition that she will have to lie half-dead if we don't transfer her to another hospital. You know the level of your hospital very well. There is no other way to transfer her to another hospital."

Dean Xia poured him some water and handed it to him. He waited until he finished drinking before speaking:

"I fully support your transfer to another hospital, but you should go to a hospital in a big city with better medical resources. It's not right to go to a small Chinese medicine clinic."

Principal Wu said sternly, "My mother is so old now. You know her physical condition. If she goes to a big hospital, she can only receive conservative treatment. The journey is too long and she may not be able to survive. Doctor Chen, whom I know, is absolutely the best in Chinese medicine. If my mother is sent to her, she may live a few more years."

Dean Xia naturally did not doubt his words. He frowned and said:
"When did such a powerful person appear in our little place? How come I have never heard of him before?"

Principal Wu joked, "You are so busy. Doctor Chen's mother is my old colleague. You may know her father. She reopened Jishiditang, which can be regarded as the daughter inheriting her father's business."

Dean Xia was stunned when he heard this, and said with surprise:
"You said she is the heir of the Chen family of Jishiditang? I have accompanied the old dean several times before, but Dr. Chen just didn't want to work in the hospital. Do you think his daughter would be willing to come?"

Principal Wu didn't expect him to come up with this idea, and said with a smile:
"Didn't you just advise me not to switch to a small clinic? Now you want to poach people now. Don't you think that's inconsistent?"

Dean Xia shook his head quickly and said in a deep voice, "I call this recruiting talents regardless of their background. To be cautious, I'd better go and see what level she has reached first."

Dean Xia was very enthusiastic. He took off his white coat and made arrangements:

"I'll ask the ambulance to take our mom there. I'll accompany her with the attending doctor, so that we won't be in a rush if something happens. Have you communicated with Doctor Chen? Is it okay for us to go there at this time?"

Principal Wu was confused by his move of taking the initiative and nodded subconsciously. Dean Xia saw this and hurriedly urged: "Then why are you still standing there like an idiot? Our mother's condition cannot be delayed."

Principal Wu came to his senses and went with him. The old lady's attending physician really couldn't understand it. It was simply nonsense to torture the patient at this time, but he didn't dare to say anything more. Since the dean had spoken, he could only obey and follow the car to send the patient off.

As for Wu Guifang's opinion, no one cared. After Xiao Meiyu waited for her mother-in-law to get on the ambulance, she took a taxi with her to Jishidiang. Along the way, Wu Guifang cried and complained as if her mother had died, and Xiao Meiyu became very impatient.

The two of them finally arrived at Jishiditang after rushing. The ambulance was parked at the door and the person had already been sent in. Wu Guifang felt sorry for her mother and staggered into Jishiditang.

There were a lot of people in Jishidiang at the moment. Principal Wu's mother was lying on the hospital bed. Her condition was not very good just after the ventilator was removed for a while. Ruogu did not dare to waste time and gave her acupuncture immediately. Dean Xia stood by and watched intently.

Principal Wu was so nervous that he dared not breathe hard. Wu Guifang came in and saw her mother had needles all over her body. She burst into tears, "Mom~"

As soon as she blurted out this, Xiao Meiyun covered her mouth and said seriously, "The doctor is giving her an acupuncture. Don't disturb her."

Wu Guifang blinked and nodded. She also knew that she was too rash.

Ruogu was not frightened by the sudden sound. She twisted the needle tip steadily with her fingers, continuously injecting hair-thin vital energy into the old lady's body.

The old lady, who originally had a purple face, cold limbs and weak breath, showed signs of waking up after being stimulated by the true qi. Not only did her spontaneous breathing increase, she could even lift her fingers slightly.

The attending physician was stunned. He had never known that Chinese medicine could have such miraculous effects. Dean Xia's eyes were shining with excitement, and Principal Wu's eyes were red with excitement.

Xiao Meiyun was amazed. She whispered to Wu Guifang:

"Look at our mother's face. Isn't it much rosier and her brows are relaxed?"

Wu Guifang could no longer find the right words to express her shock. She looked at her mother and then at Ruogu, wondering how acupuncture could be so effective.

He Hui admired the surprised expressions of the crowd with great interest. The better his sister-in-law's medical skills were, the more patients would come to her in the future, and his income would also rise accordingly.

He Hui was very perceptive. Seeing that the patient's condition had improved, he quickly brought water to everyone. He said softly, "This needle will have to remain in the body for a while. Everyone drink some water and wait patiently."

Everyone took the water and thanked him quietly. The needle remained in the body for thirty minutes. When Ruogu removed the needle, the old lady slowly opened her eyes. She was still very weak. When she woke up and saw her son, she opened her lips and said a few words to him. Because her voice was too soft, no one else could hear it. Only Principal Wu responded to his mother excitedly.

He finished talking to his mother, and waited until she closed her eyes again before asking Ruogu, "Doctor Chen, is my mother out of danger? Can I take her home?"

Ruogu carefully put away the silver needle and said in a gentle voice, "The old man is only out of danger temporarily. He still needs to take medicine to recover slowly."

Principal Wu couldn't wait to ask, "What other medicine do I need to take? Is there anything special about decocting the medicine?"

He is a careful man. He finally saved my mother's life and absolutely cannot allow any mistakes. Ruogu said softly:

"She also needs to take Poge Jiuxin Decoction, which is a prescription for treating heart failure. It is very beneficial for the old lady's recovery. Cooked aconite root is first boiled for 2 hours, then simmered with cold water. Take one dose a day, divided into five times."

Principal Wu nodded in agreement and asked seriously, "Do I still need to take medicine tonight?"

Ruogu nodded and said, "We need to give her this medicine to strengthen her body, otherwise the acupuncture treatment won't work for long."

Principal Wu said sternly, "I understand. I will go and boil the medicine in a moment. Do I not need to give you acupuncture later?"

Ruogu shook his head. "Let's do this for now. Let's take the medicine and see how it goes. Let the old lady stay in the clinic tonight and leave a family member to accompany her."

Principal Wu naturally had no objection. He felt more at ease keeping his mother under Dr. Chen's care.