CHAPTER 51: CHAPTER 51: PROFESSIONALS DO PROFESSIONAL WORK

"It can be treated."

It’s just a bit troublesome to treat.

You have to cut open the healed wound, then suture it and let it heal again.

As long as the issue of too much exposed area is resolved, the problems will be significantly reduced. If good hygiene is maintained and bandages are changed frequently, 99% of the issues can be solved.

As for the remaining 1%, there is truly nothing that can be done.

Still, as I said before, it’s been too long, and the complications have caused stubborn damage.

She took paper and pen and wrote down precautions while saying, "I’ll prescribe you some medicine to help relieve the burning pain caused by internal heat. You still need to go to the hospital as soon as possible."

"Okay."

Upon learning that her body can be saved, Wen’s mother’s mental state entirely changed.

Her complexion still didn’t look great, but that’s due to a deficiency of both Qi and blood, which can be remedied later.

Mainly, her mental state shifted from a previously death-awaiting gloominess to an uplifting "I can still keep going for 200 years" kind of vigor.

This left Wen Shi, who was called in by Yi Chichi, completely dumbfounded, looking at Wen’s mother with a bewildered expression.

"Is this my mom?!"

"How did she suddenly become a warrior woman?!"

"Yi Zhqing, my mother..."

"Auntie will be okay!"

Knowing what he wanted to ask, Yi Chichi concisely explained, and after listening, Wen Shi’s eyes turned red. He squatted by the kang, grabbed Wen’s mother’s hand, and complained, "I told you to go to the hospital before, but you refused."

Wen’s mother smiled bitterly, "Mom was wrong. I’ll go to the hospital."

"Then we’ll go today."

Wen Shi capitalized on the moment to take action, but Yi Chichi leisurely stopped him, "There’s no rush, let me take out the needles and have the medicine before going to the hospital."

"Where’s the medicine?"

Wen Shi was eager, while Yi Chichi calmly took out the needles, disinfected them, and put them into the needle box, then handed the precautions to Wen’s mother, "I’ll go get the medicine for you. You can rest for a while."

The acupuncture had significant effects, and Wen’s mother, feeling much relief in her waist and below, read through the precautions carefully before folding the paper and tucking it under her pillow like a treasure, then smiled and said to Yi Chichi, "Thank you, Yi Zhqing."

"It’s no trouble, just doing what one should do."

Since she was covering for Uncle Yaozi, she had to do it well.

She closed the medicine box and carried it on her shoulder, "Let’s go, follow me back to get the medicine."

Wen Shi immediately tucked in his mother’s quilt, "Mom, you rest first. I’ll be back soon."

"Alright, be safe on the road!"

In the main room, Aunt Ma and the others were anxiously waiting.

Liu Xiangqian puffed on a tobacco pipe, exhaling thick, choking smoke.

But at this moment, no one had the attention to care about that.

Aunt Ma paced around like an ant on a hot pan, "Why haven’t they come out yet?"

He Yunsong was about to say he didn’t know when he heard a light and steady footstep approaching, his eyes lit up, "They’re out."

He heard the footsteps.

Aunt Ma and the others immediately looked forward, and then Wen Shi and Yi Chichi emerged together.

Both of them had relaxed expressions on their faces.

Instantly, Aunt Ma and the others were greatly relieved.

Still, they hurriedly approached with concern, "How is Shufen?"

Shufen should be Wen’s mother.

Yi Chichi smiled, "It’s an old trouble, not too serious."

"Huh?"

Aunt Ma and the others exchanged glances, "Shufen’s health was so bad, yet it’s not serious?"

Liu Xiangqian was more direct, "Miss Yi, are you sure you didn’t see it wrong?"

"I can’t speak for other things, but for Auntie Wen, there is definitely no mistake."

She had confidence in that.

"If in doubt, you can have Mr. Wen take her to the hospital for a thorough check-up to see what’s going on."

Hearing her full confidence, Aunt Ma and the others exchanged puzzled looks, not understanding what exactly was going on with Shufen’s health.

But obviously, now was not the time to talk.

So, after a few simple exchanges, Aunt Ma and the others went in to see Wen’s mother and then left together with Yi Chichi.

Half an hour later, Wen Shi brought the medicine prepared by Yi Chichi and boiled a bowl of it for Wen’s mother using her instructions. Then, he discussed with He Yunsong about taking Wen’s mother to the hospital for a check-up and surgery.

Meanwhile, Yi Chichi was being grilled by Aunt Ma about Wen’s mother’s condition.

"Chichi, can Shufen’s health really improve?"

"We’ll know if it’s better once she comes back from the hospital."

Yi Chichi didn’t give a definite answer, repeating the same response.

Aunt Ma was quite puzzled, "Since it wasn’t a major issue, why didn’t she go to the hospital before?"

That’s truly a good question, and Yi Chichi also wanted to know.

"What was going on with the Wen Family before?"

Aunt Ma was a smart person. Hearing her question, she sighed with realization, "I probably know why she didn’t go to the hospital."

"??? Why?"

"Because she was poor, had no husband, and was too beautiful."

Concise and to the point.

Because of poverty, there was no money for medical treatment.

She could only endure.

Because she had no husband and was raising a child with a face of extraordinary beauty, it’s understandable how much Wen’s mother went through to survive till now and successfully raise Wen Shi into a promising young man.

She probably couldn’t even show her true face for many years before.

Exquisite beauty is a rare resource; in peaceful times, without enough power and wealth, it can be either fortunate or burdensome.

Not to mention during the times when Wen’s mother was young.

Wen Shi was born a year before the founding of the country, and those familiar with modern history know what the situation was like back then.

The process of mother and son relying on each other was certainly challenging.

Fortunately, they made it through.

"It will get better."

She comforted.

Aunt Ma smiled, "Indeed, it should get better. Shufen has suffered for so many years, and now that Xiao Shi is successful, her good fortune is still ahead."

Saying this, she turned to Yi Chichi, "Isn’t it true that you don’t know how to treat illnesses?"

"Indeed, I don’t."

Acupuncture and prescribing medicine don’t really count as treating an illness; it’s just following the book to treat symptoms.

Yi Chichi was aware of her own capabilities.

"That’s why I’m sending them to the hospital."

Professionals handle professional matters. She believed the doctors at the hospital wouldn’t let the Wen family down.

Aunt Ma... so this was what she was waiting for.

"What’s wrong with Shufen?"

Yi Chichi’s gaze rested on her waist and abdomen, meaningful.

Aunt Ma didn’t catch on at first, ready to keep asking, but when she met her gaze, her mind buzzed as if awakening, looking astonished, "Is it because of childbirth?"

"Yes!"

She nodded, and Aunt Ma’s face turned into a palette, changing colors rapidly.

Yi Chichi watched her face with interest, feeling that Aunt Ma could perform changing faces in Sichuan opera.

She opened her mouth to tease a bit, but Aunt Ma suddenly came over sneakily to whisper in her ear.

"Chichi, do you know how to treat women’s illnesses?"

Presumably, she also felt embarrassed and awkward, a faint blush coloring her pale cheeks.

Yi Chichi hesitated to speak, and under Aunt Ma’s expectant gaze, shook her head, "Auntie, I really don’t know how to treat illnesses..."

"But you treated Shufen."