Chapter 304 - My Son Is a Miraculous Doctor? (2/2)
“Who told you that Chinese Medicine majors don’t need to look at textbooks? They’d definitely have to study from textbooks as well. However, they might have to study less than other students.”
“Didn’t you notice that Fang Qiu’s luggage contained books? Since he even brought books home during his vacation, this shows that he must love studying. His results must be great as well.”
His relatives couldn’t stop talking about him.
They seemed to be psyching each other up and also seemed to be using this to tell themselves that Fang Qiu’s skills must be amazing and that it was the right move to get him to look at their illnesses.
Fang Qiu, who could hear the loud chattering outside and had only relaxed for a brief moment, was left speechless.
Then, the door suddenly opened.
“Creak.”
Fang Qiu’s mother entered and closed the door. Then, she grabbed his elbow and sat him up on the bed before she asked in a low voice, “Tell me honestly, how skillful are you after six months at college?”
“Mom,” Fang Qiu said with a wry smile, “You don’t even know how skilled I am, but yet you’ve let these people into the house. Aren’t you afraid that I’d embarrass you?”
Fang Qiu had already figured out that these guests were invited by his mother.
Who else would gather a bunch of people to visit a student and get him to treat them?
At least he didn’t see anyone who would do such a thing.
“I wasn’t left with much of a choice,” Fang Qiu’s mother said with an awkward laugh. “They were constantly boasting about how their children had gone to a good college and obtained a scholarship, and so on.”
“Since you managed to enter the University of Chinese Medicine, how could I pass up on this opportunity to brag about my son?”
“Then, I couldn’t back away after I bragged about you, and this led to the situation outside.”
Fang Qiu shook his head and smiled wryly when he heard that.
“Kid, you’ve been studying for so long, so how skillful are you right now? You’ve got to let me know so that I can mentally prep myself,” Fang Qiu’s mother said.
“I’ll tell you,” Fang Qiu thought for a moment before he said, “According to the curriculum designed by the University, I must say that I’ve learned some theoretical knowledge.”
“Cut the crap,” his mother said.
“This means that I don’t know anything,” Fang Qiu said as he splayed his hands open.
“And if I’m not talking about your school’s curriculum?” his mother asked.
“Then, I must say that your son is a gifted physician,” Fang Qiu said proudly.
“Do you mean that you are able to treat patients?” his mother asked as her eyes lit up.
“Of course,” Fang Qiu chuckled and said, “I’ll let you in on a secret, your son has already obtained his Physician’s Qualification Certificate.”
Fang Qiu’s mother couldn’t hold back her smile at his words.
Then, she ignored Fang Qiu and immediately strode out of his room.
She went out to face the crowd gathered in the living room and said, “Don’t worry. My son’s medical skills are not like any other. I can guarantee that he’ll be able to treat all your minor ailments.”
Fang Qiu was left speechless by her words.
“Oh, is this a vacation or have I come home to hone my skills?” Fang Qiu said with a wry smile.
It had been a hard-earned vacation, and he thought that he could take a few days off, but the moment he reached home, he was forced to treat patients. He felt a headache coming on.
He wasn’t left with much of a choice.
As his mother’s son, he would have to live up to the things she had bragged about him!
Regardless, he couldn’t embarrass his mother!
He didn’t dare to hide in his room any longer at that thought.
He was afraid that these neighbors and distant relatives gathered outside would start to spread negative rumors about him if he refused to treat them. He was not afraid of these rumors, but he was afraid that his parents would not be able to bear the embarrassment.
He emerged from his room, went to wash his hands, walked to the living room, and stood next to the tea table.
“Alright, if you don’t mind me taking a look at your ailments, I’ll treat you,” he said politely.
Then, his gaze swept over the room, and he asked, “Who would like to be first?”
Everyone froze in shock at his words.
They looked at each other, but no one dared to make the first move.
They had been suspicious of his skills earlier, but they were even more doubtful after they heard his words.
“Don’t mind?”
“If he was truly a skilled physician, wouldn’t he omit the words ‘don’t mind’ from his statement earlier?”
Just when no one dared to step up because they doubted his abilities, a woman in her forties who was his neighbor stepped up.
“I’ll go first.”
Then, she immediately stepped forward and sat opposite him.
“Auntie Chen,” Fang Qiu greeted her with a smile and asked, “Tell me what’s bothering you?”
“It doesn’t seem to be anything serious either,” Auntie Chen said with a frown. “I would often get dizzy spells, and I hear sounds in my ears when I eat. Furthermore, I get anxious easily, and my nose is extremely sensitive.”
“Understood,” Fang Qiu said with a nod. “Let me take your pulse first.”
Auntie Chen complied and stretched out her hand.
Fang Qiu started taking her pulse and realized that her pulse was wiry and feeble.
“Auntie Chen, do you sleep well and have occasional bouts of diarrhea or constipation? Is your urine yellow in color?” Fang Qiu asked.
“I think so,” Auntie Chen said and nodded.
“Do you have a good appetite but you often feel cold? And is your period regular?” Fang Qiu asked.
“Yes, how’d you know that?” Auntie Chen thought for a moment, and she was surprised when she realized that Fang Qiu had pointed out all her symptoms.
His neighbors and relatives were surprised when they heard that.
Were Fang Qiu’s skills that great?
Did he actually manage to identify his patient’s symptoms after just taking her pulse?
Fang Qiu’s mother looked equally surprised.
“Is my son a miraculous doctor?” She looked at Fang Qiu in astonishment.
“I’m a physician, so of course I would know,” Fang Qiu said.
“What’s wrong with me?”
“Yes, Fang Qiu, tell us what’s wrong with Auntie Chen.”