The Great Doctor Girl

The New Year will be here soon.

"I'm all alone, where can I spend the New Year?" When I was feeling depressed, Grandpa Huang's phone call was like the warm sunshine in winter, instantly dispelling the haze in my heart.

"Luo Shu girl, it's time for your holiday, right? Hurry up and pack up and come home to celebrate the New Year together. I'll ask Jun Ze to pick you up."

"Grandpa Huang, thank you!" I walked into Huang Junze's house with a nervous and expectant mood.

This is the old house of the Huang family that I have visited before. Grandpa Huang lives there now. Huang Junze moved out some time ago.

His parents were abroad and had not yet returned, so there were only the three of us and two servants at home. As soon as I walked in, I was enveloped by the festive and warm atmosphere of the house.

The New Year's Eve dinner was served, and the table was full of delicious food that made my mouth water. At this moment, Grandpa Huang took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to me with a smile on his face. "Girl, this is a little gift from Grandpa. I wish you a smooth new year!" I took the red envelope with both hands, tears of gratitude welling up in my eyes. "Grandpa Huang, thank you!"

Before I could calm down, Huang Junze also handed me a red envelope with a bit of tenderness and expectation in his eyes, "Don't just thank Grandpa, this is mine." I was slightly stunned, and then accepted it with joy.

We enjoyed the delicious food and shared interesting stories of the past year. The warm atmosphere made me forget all the loneliness.

The custom of staying up all night on New Year’s Eve is of course indispensable! I couldn’t help but recall the New Year’s Eves I spent with Master in the mountains every year.

"At that time, we watched the Spring Festival Gala together until the early morning, and went to bed after the fireworks were set off. Alas, he didn't answer my calls. I wonder how my master is doing alone this year?" I thought to myself.

The clock has struck midnight, and as the Spring Festival Gala "Unforgettable Tonight" sounded, it was already the first day of the new year, but I tossed and turned in bed and couldn't fall asleep.

"Is Huang Junze asleep now? What is he doing? Oh, why do I keep thinking about these things!" I muttered to myself, my face turned red, and I shook my head quickly.

My room was arranged in the guest room next to Huang Junze. Lying on the bed, my heart was beating like a deer. The close distance made my thoughts fly.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the sun was shining brightly. Huang Junze took me to the temple fair. The crowds were bustling, and he always stayed close to me.

"If I had never seen such a lively temple fair before, would he have come with me?"

When passing by a jewelry stall, he stopped, picked out an exquisite hairpin, and gently pinned it in my hair.

"Why is he so attentive? Could it be... Oh, don't think about it anymore." I said to myself.

At that moment, the hustle and bustle around us seemed to disappear suddenly, and the only thing left in the world was our gazes staring at each other. Time seemed to stand still, and only the sounds of our heartbeats were intertwined in the air.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year holiday, we huddled together in the living room, watching a movie. As the film's romantic plot unfolded, an air of ambiguity quietly permeated the darkness. Our eyes met, a jolt of electricity pulsing through them, only to be whisked away shyly.

"Does he like me now? No, no, maybe I'm thinking too much." My heart was in a mess.

The unbroken tranquility is like a fine net that gently entangles our hearts.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Huang Junze went out early in the morning. I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, thinking he was busy with something else. Unexpectedly, he returned at noon with a bouquet of beautiful flowers. When he handed the flowers to me, the affectionate look in his eyes made my heart beat faster.

"What is he doing... does he really like me?" I was full of doubts and expectations.

Grandpa Huang watched from the side and smiled as he told us his love story from his youth. This gave me a deeper understanding of Huang Junze and made the feelings between us even more profound.

We spent the next two days enjoying our vacation to the fullest.

On the evening of the fifth day of the New Year, I heard a knock on the door and walked out to see Huang Junze standing at the door.

"Are you sure you want to go to work tomorrow?"

"Yes, my patient will be here tomorrow."

At this time we all fell into silence and no one spoke.

"I don't want to be separated from him, but there is no way." I thought silently in my heart.

We both stared into each other's eyes, and at that moment, thousands of words came to our minds, but we didn't know where to start.

"Then go to bed early."

"Oh." I looked at him reluctantly.

"Anything else?" He saw that I didn't move.

I didn't say anything, I just hugged him tightly.

"It would be great if I could hold him like this forever." I longed in my heart.

He patted my back gently and held me in his arms. This has become a nightly ritual (my body needs to recharge). Then, I shyly retreated to my room and went to sleep.

This year, although there has been no substantial progress between us, the seeds of love have been planted in every moment, waiting to bloom into gorgeous flowers one day in the future.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the streets of Ancheng are still tightly wrapped in the strong festive atmosphere. The red lanterns sway leisurely in the morning breeze, as if whispering the joy of the New Year.

I slowly woke in the early morning light, quickly packed my simple belongings, and reluctantly said goodbye to Grandpa Huang and Huang Junze one by one. I arrived at my clinic and gently pushed open the slightly old door. The creaking sound of the door panel sounded like a unique prelude to a new day.

As I entered the clinic, the familiar, soothing aroma of herbs filled my nostrils. After six months of tireless effort, my clinic has gradually gained a reputation in the local area. Now, a constant stream of patients come seeking treatment for a variety of difficult and complicated ailments. I am filled with pride, yet also deeply aware of the weight of responsibility that rests on my shoulders.

In the morning, sunlight streamed into the clinic through the window lattice. I meticulously cleaned the clinic from top to bottom, diligently disinfecting and sterilizing it. The clinic, unused for several days, now looked brand new under my meticulous care, exuding a fresh and tidy atmosphere.

In the afternoon, under the radiant sunshine, I welcomed my first patient of the day, Li Kangxing. As soon as he entered the clinic, his face lit up with joy. Perhaps it was the joyous atmosphere of the Lunar New Year, but he looked healthy and cheerful, his face brimming with a cheerful smile, a particularly festive look.

Li Kangxing placed the gift carefully on the examination table with gratitude on his face, and said sincerely, "Doctor Luo, this is a small token of my appreciation. Thank you for your meticulous diagnosis and treatment."

I quickly declined, "How can this be possible? Treating illnesses and saving lives is my duty."

Li Kangxing insisted on keeping the gift, "Doctor Luo, please don't refuse it. This represents my sincerity."

I couldn't refuse, so I accepted the gift. I secretly made up my mind that I would work harder to help patients solve their problems in the future.

This is Li Kangxing's fourth visit. Today is the sixth day of the first lunar month, Xinyou Day. I cast a hexagram for him, and it shows the Mountain and Earth Peeling hexagram.

The Mountain Peeling hexagram is not very good. It was as if two voices in my heart began a heated dialogue.

“This divination is not very optimistic.

——Zubaicai Yinmu,

- -Descendants of water,

- - Parents Xu earth,

- -Wife and wealth, wood,

- -Official Ghost Si Fire,

- -Parents are not in the earth.

It’s a really tricky situation.”

"The second line in the hexagram is a Yin line, governing the kidneys. Clearly, kidney yang is still insufficient, and the life gate fire is weak. The upper hexagram of the Bo hexagram represents 'mountain', and the lower hexagram represents 'earth', both of which belong to earth. Strong earth controls water, and water represents the kidneys, so the kidney meridian is already weak."

"So what should we do now?"

"At present, the key is to strengthen the kidneys and adjust the prescription."

I pondered for a moment, then looked at Li Kangxing and asked, "How are you feeling lately?"

Li Kangxing quickly responded: "The chills and weakness I felt have lessened, but everything else is fine."

I observed him carefully and saw that his face was slightly swollen and his Yang Qi was still very weak, which was consistent with what the hexagram showed.

"This is a good sign. However, your face is slightly swollen, and your Yang Qi is still very weak. I'll adjust your prescription." Based on today's condition, the prescription is adjusted as follows:

以金匮肾气丸加减。熟地 24 克、山药 12 克、山萸 12 克、丹皮 9 克、茯苓 30 克、泽泻 10 克、附子 3 克、肉桂 3 克、龟板 30 克、鳖甲 30 克、砂仁 6 克。

A total of 6 doses, to be taken at 6 am, 12 pm, and before dinner at 6 pm.

Li Kangxing listened very carefully and nodded repeatedly in response, "Doctor Luo, I will definitely take my medicine on time. After these few consultations, I trust you even more."

Having treated him several times before, we were already quite familiar with each other. Looking at his trusting eyes, I felt a strong sense of responsibility and secretly vowed to do my best to help him recover as soon as possible.