Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Regret (1/2)
Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Regret
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To prove her truthfulness, Zhuang Qingning held up the small porcelain vase in her hand, saying, “Look, this is it. It’s already empty.”
Doctor Shi picked up the little porcelain vase and examined it carefully, finding it indeed empty. He sniffed it several times, but could not detect any hint of herbs. With no other option, he returned the vase to Zhuang Qingning and sighed deeply.
“Ah,” he said regretfully, “It’s such a pity. I had hoped that if there were any good remedies, they could benefit me as a new treatment option in my work. It would also be a kind of accumulating merit.”
“Such a pity… Such a pity…”
Doctor Shi shook his head in disappointment over and over again.
Zhuang Qingning could only helplessly shrug her shoulders.
It wasn’t that she was being stingy, it’s just that the things she exchanged from the system could only be used for herself, so there was no other choice.
“Indeed, it’s a pity.” Zhuang Qingning sighed herself, then added, “However, I’ve heard from my parents that in the case of a fever, besides medication, one can also use alcohol diluted in warm water. Soak a handkerchief in it and wipe the areas around the neck, under the armpits, and the base of the thighs.”
“This alcohol has the effect of promoting blood circulation, and it evaporates quickly. Rubbed onto parts where veins are unobstructed, it can help the body lose some of the heat, alleviating discomfort caused by the fever. If there is no other antipyretic available temporarily, this method is not bad.”
“Just remember, the alcohol should not be applied directly to the skin but should be diluted with warm water, especially for the elderly and young children who should dilute it more to avoid causing discomfort due to the intensity of the alcohol.”
“Hmm, this method is indeed good.” Doctor Shi nodded, “I’ve learned something new today, thank you for being so generous with your knowledge.”
“Doctor is engaged in the noble profession of curing diseases and saving lives, building up good karma. Naturally, I should tell you everything I know. Helping others also builds my own merit.” Zhuang Qingning replied with a smile, picking up her purse, “I can’t give you the prescriptions, but the consultation fee definitely needs to be paid. What do you think…?”
“No, no need.” Doctor Shi rejected her offer, waving his hands, “Originally, it wasn’t much money anyway, and I’ve learned a way to reduce fever from you – that’s more than enough.”
No matter what, he simply wouldn’t accept the money.
Zhuang Qingning, seeing this, no longer insisted but took out some of the tofu leftover from the tofu shop and wrapped it up for Doctor Shi, “This is homemade tofu, Doctor. If you don’t mind, please take it and have a taste.”
He wouldn’t take the money, but he would take the Tofu.
Especially when the tofu smelled so enticing, Doctor Shi couldn’t refuse, so he accepted the tofu, gave a few more reminders about taking care of her health and left after writing the prescription.
With the prescription in hand, Zhuang Qingning was considering how to go to the town to get the medicine. Just then Zhuang Yucheng and Zhuang Yutian, along with their wives and children, came back home. Seeing Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Yonghe in the courtyard, they came over with smiles and greetings.
“Miss Zhuang.”
Especially Zhuang Yucheng, with a big grin on his face, “Is the tofu workshop done for today? If you need help, just call out.”
Zhuang Qingning dropped her hand that was holding the prescription and said, “You two uncles don’t need to help with the tofu shop, it’s just that…”
“Aunt Wen became ill last night, developing a high fever. The fever broke in the second half of the night, a doctor just came over to see her, and he said it was an over-exertion of the heart caused by anger. This is the prescription he wrote. You two uncles, please take it and get the medicine as soon as possible.” Aunt Wen was ill.
And they were the ones who had made her angry.