The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

Brother Luo then got up and went out to open the door.

After a while, the sound of eating came from the door.

Zhang Ping'an knew that it was Doctor Lin who came with him after having a full meal. After saying something to Master Luo, he went out with his brother-in-law Liu Sanlang to greet the guest.

People who eat all kinds of grains will inevitably get sick sometimes. Now I have just arrived in Kaifeng and am unfamiliar with the place. Even if I hold a high position, it is very necessary to establish good relationships with the local medical families.

This is the reason why "Records of the Grand Historian" said, "No matter how virtuous or unvirtuous a man is, he will be envied when he enters the court; no matter how beautiful or ugly a woman is, she will be envied when she enters the palace."

Before coming, Mr. Lin Er had already found out about Zhang Ping'an's background, and Liu Sanlang was tall, so both of them were easy to identify.

Seeing the two men come out, Master Lin immediately bowed without arrogance or servility, and said with a humble smile: "I, Lin Xuelian, greet Master Zhang and Master Liu. I wish you a happy and healthy life!"

"Doctor Lin, there's no need to be so polite. Please stand up quickly. You are the distinguished guest I specially invited," Zhang Ping'an said with a smile, reaching out to help the man up.

"Doctor Lin, please stand up quickly," Liu Sanlang also said in a deep voice.

Brother Luo hurried to pour water. Whether the guests drank it or not was one thing, but at least he had to be polite.

"Thank you, my lords," Master Lin was polite, but in his heart he was very pleased with the attitude of Zhang Ping'an and the others.

I couldn't help but pay more attention to the medical consultation. This is how people are. Those who respect others will always be respected by others!

He didn't dare to do anything on the surface towards those dignitaries who ordered him around, but he could not help but make some excuses during the consultation and would be more cautious. It's better to be safe than sorry.

"Isn't it difficult to find it all the way here?" Zhang Ping'an asked with a smile after asking everyone to sit down.

Basic greeting etiquette is essential.

Although Mr. Lin was puzzled as to why Zhang Ping'an and his friend had such poor relatives, he almost vomited when he entered the alley just now.

He really hasn't been to the west of the city to treat patients for many years.

But he still smiled politely and said, "Fortunately, I have your entourage leading the way, and we have a carriage, so it's quite convenient to come here!"

After saying that, he took the initiative to ask: "I wonder where the patient is. Let me take his pulse first, so as not to delay the important matter!"

After hearing this, Zhang Ping'an couldn't help but silently give Mr. Lin a few points. Regardless of whether his medical skills were the best, at least he was good at dealing with people and the world. Based on this, he would not lack food to eat.

"The patient is in the next bedroom. He is my uncle, and this is his eldest son. If you have any questions about his condition, you can ask him directly. Doctor Lin, please come this way," Zhang Ping'an said as he led Master Lin to the next bedroom.

As soon as he entered the bedroom, Mr. Lin frowned and resisted the urge to take out his handkerchief.

Turning to Brother Luo, he said gently, "When a patient is in a secluded room, fresh air should be introduced to cleanse the foul air. This is the key to recuperation. If the patient's condition is not extremely critical, you should still open the windows more often for ventilation. This will help improve the condition."

Brother Luo knew this too, but Master Luo was suffering from rheumatism and heart palpitations. When the pain came, he felt worse than death and rolled on the ground in agony.

It was spring and the weather was still cold. He didn't have any extra money to buy charcoal, so how could he dare to open the window?

If you unfortunately catch a cold, it will make things worse!

Knowing the doctor's good intentions, Brother Luo didn't explain anything, but simply nodded and agreed: "When the weather gets better, I'll open the windows more often to ventilate. Thank you for your help, doctor!"

After hearing this, Mr. Lin thought about it and understood.

In recent years, he has only been treating high-ranking officials and nobles, and he suddenly forgot that when poor people get sick, they may not even be able to open the windows for ventilation. Alas!

Without saying anything more, he walked to the bedside, put down the medicine box, and then looked around before asking, "Do you have any candles at home? Diagnosis requires observation, listening, questioning, and palpation. If the room is dim and you can't see the patient's face clearly, you might miss the symptoms!"

Brother Luo was a little embarrassed, rubbing his hands and saying awkwardly, "There's never any light at home."

That is to say, there is no candlelight in the house.

Liu Sanlang stepped forward and said, "Doctor Lin, please wait a moment. I'll go out and buy it now."

After saying that, he lifted the straw curtain and went out.

Zhang Ping'an wanted to ask his brother-in-law to go out and buy something after he had eaten, but when he saw that his brother-in-law had already walked away, he said nothing more.

Sitting beside the bed, he said, "Doctor Lin, I'm so sorry, why don't you take my pulse first?"

"That's fine," Mr. Lin nodded, opened the medicine box and took out the pulse pillow.

"Excuse me, doctor!" Mr. Luo said politely in a weak voice.

He also raised the back of his hand to wipe his eyes. Although his expression could not be seen in the dim room, Zhang Ping'an guessed that Master Luo might have been crying.

He said nothing at the moment, nor did he expose the truth. He just held Master Luo's other hand and comforted him, "Uncle Luo, Master Lin's medical skills are famous throughout Kaifeng City. Don't worry, just go and get your treatment!"

"It's too much trouble for you!"

"Old man, since you are Mr. Zhang's uncle, you will have a lot of happy days ahead of you. Come, stretch out your left hand so I can take your pulse," said Mr. Lin patiently.

After so many years in the world of fame and fortune, knowing how to deal with people is one thing, but Mr. Lin’s medical skills are naturally not bad, which is why he can thrive in the world.

After carefully taking the pulse, Mr. Lin withdrew his hand, pressed on Mr. Luo's limbs and chest, and asked about his feelings.

Mr. Luo answered each question truthfully.

Especially when the chest and knees were pressed, Master Luo couldn't help but groan in pain.

Even Zhang Ping'an could see that the patient was indeed very ill.

"How is it, doctor?" Zhang Ping'an asked.

At this moment, my eldest brother-in-law Liu Sanlang bought the candle.

After lighting the candle, Mr. Lin looked carefully at Master Luo's face and facial features.

Then he said to the others, "The patient's pulse is deep and tight, and his limbs are difficult to flex and extend. He also has pain and swelling. This is due to wind-cold-dampness blocking the meridians. Warming the meridians and dispersing the cold is the key. Also, the left cun pulse is weak and rapid, which seems to be a sign of panic. He also has frequent dreams and is restless at night."

"That's right!" Brother Luo replied.

"To be honest, my father has suffered a lot in recent years due to the frequent wars and displacement. These illnesses have occurred in recent years. He used to be in very good health."

"Then how can this be treated? And this eye, can it be saved?" Zhang Pingan asked thoughtfully.

Then he added: "Money is not a problem, treating the disease is important!"

"I have just examined this eye carefully. There is no way to cure it. It is estimated that it has been blind for at least two years. Fortunately, the other eye is fine and daily life is not a problem. The main symptoms are rheumatism and heart palpitations," Doctor Lin shook his head and replied.

Then he stroked his beard and continued, "In my opinion, the most urgent thing is to find the patient a more elegant residence. The bedroom should face south, be bright, ventilated, and breathable. If possible, ask a carpenter to make a wheelchair for the patient so that he can go outside from time to time to walk around. This will help relieve some of his depression.

You should also pay attention to your diet. Eat more eggs, lean meat, and brown sugar, which are all good for replenishing qi and blood. If a person gains weight, his illness will naturally get better.

I'll prescribe another prescription for you. Take it internally and apply it externally. Then come to my clinic every three days for acupuncture. It will greatly relieve the patient's symptoms and pain. However, you must be mentally prepared. This won't happen overnight. You must persist in taking the medicine according to the prescription."

In other words, this is a disease of affluence that burns money.