Rebirth 1979: Hunting wild boars and saving educated youth

On this day, Chu Nan was still sitting next to Old Man Qu, quietly watching him diagnose a villager.

In the small courtyard, the sunlight was mottled, and the occasional crowing of roosters could be heard, making it seem particularly peaceful.

Old Man Qu placed his hand gently on the villager's pulse, his brows slightly furrowed, his face focused.

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open and a figure rushed in hurriedly.

The man saw Chen Feng immediately and shouted, "Chen Feng, why are you here? I've been looking for you for so long!"

Chen Feng looked up and saw that it was Director Sun. He quickly stood up and asked in confusion, "Director Sun, why are you here?"

Director Sun looked anxious. He quickly walked up to Chen Feng and said, "Chen Feng, please come with me. I have an urgent matter here. I need you to go to the mountain to find a medicine for me: centipede. My old boss is waiting for it, and the situation is very urgent."

When Chen Feng heard this, he knew he couldn't delay and immediately prepared to go with Director Sun.

At this moment, Mr. Qu slowly spoke: "Wait. Centipede medicine can't be used casually. Tell me, what are the patient's symptoms?"

Director Sun took a look at Mr. Qu and saw that although he was dressed simply, he had a dignified demeanor as he sat there, and was taking the pulse of a villager. He was obviously a Chinese medicine practitioner.

He did not dare to neglect it and quickly described the patient's symptoms: "The patient is coughing up blood and has red spots on the skin..."

After hearing this, Mr. Qu suddenly picked up a clod of dirt nearby and threw it at Director Sun, cursing, "You young man, you're using drastic measures without even confirming the symptoms! What did your master teach you?"

Director Sun was startled and dodged quickly.

Although he felt a little uncomfortable, he did not dare to refute since it concerned his old leader's life.

He quickly asked Mr. Qu for advice: "Grandpa, how do you think this disease should be treated?"

Mr. Qu pondered for a moment and said slowly, "In my opinion, this disease is caused by the invasion of heat toxins, which leads to excessive blood heat. Using strong medicine like centipede will only make the condition worse."

He snorted, "You're using centipede to combine it with Gastrodia elata and Chuanxiong... Am I right?"

Director Sun was stunned, wondering who this old man was, he was simply amazing!

"Then, old man, what medicine do you think is better?" he asked hurriedly.

"You should use a milder medicine. Stew some willow branches in water, then sprinkle some Guanyin soil in it. After the patient drinks three bowls, it will definitely work."

When Director Sun heard this, he frowned at first, then his eyes lit up and he hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you for your advice, old man! I'll do it right away!" After that, he turned around and left without paying any attention to Chen Feng, his steps hurried.

Chen Feng looked at Director Sun's back and secretly admired Mr. Qu's medical skills.

He turned to look at Old Man Qu, only to see that the old man had regained his calm demeanor and continued to diagnose the villagers.

Chen Feng stepped forward and said, "Old man, your medical skills are truly amazing. You're like Hua Tuo reincarnated! But why did you use willow branches and Guanyin soil in the medicine you prescribed? Why do I feel a little bit..."

Old Man Qu rolled his eyes at him and said angrily, "You know shit. We Chinese medicine practitioners emphasize balance. We avoid strong medicine if we can. Do you think those young Chinese medicine practitioners who use ginseng, snake gallbladder, centipede and the like are smart? Humph, they don't understand that the stronger the medicine, the more it needs other medicines to neutralize it. They cure one disease, but may also add other hidden dangers to the patient."

Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He recalled the snake gallbladder Director Sun had used to treat Elder Geng, and he couldn't help but feel a little scared. He asked tentatively, "Then... can willow branches and Guanyin soil really cure diseases?"

Old Man Qu glared at him. "Why, you doubt me? Let me tell you, although these willow branches and Guanyin soil are insignificant, when used in the right place, they are more effective than those precious herbs. Willow branches can clear away heat and detoxify, while Guanyin soil can astringe and stop bleeding. They are perfect for the condition that person just mentioned."

Chen Feng scratched his head and chuckled, "I'm not doubting you, I just think this is a bit... child's play."

Old Man Qu snorted, "Child's play? What do you know? Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes the unity of man and nature, and the use of medicine should also conform to nature. Those precious herbs, although effective, cannot be used casually. If you are not careful, you may damage the patient's fundamental health."

At this point, Mr. Qu changed the subject: "However, Director Sun is quite capable. He was able to think of using centipedes, which is already beyond the reach of many Chinese medicine practitioners. It's just that this disease is beyond his knowledge. His medical theory is actually fine."

Chen Feng rolled his eyes: "Then why did you curse so harshly and even throw dirt at him?"

Old Man Qu smiled faintly: "I'm just reminding him to prevent him from taking more and more drugs in the future and going astray. Young people, don't be impatient."

Chen Feng curled his lips, but in his heart he admired Mr. Qu even more.

After the old man finished treating the villagers, Chen Feng seized the opportunity and brought up the idea of ​​letting the old man work as an expert in a pharmaceutical factory.

"Old man, medical skills like yours should be promoted. How many patients can you treat by yourself? If we develop some medicines to treat illnesses through our pharmaceutical factory, wouldn't we be able to treat even more people? Wouldn't that be a great deed?"

Old Man Qu glanced at him and said nothing. Instead, he took out the Go board and placed it on the table: "Stop talking nonsense and play Go! If you can beat me, I'll give you a chance."

Chen Feng's eyes lit up: "Old man, this is what you said. When I beat you, don't cheat."

Old Man Qu snorted and said, "Let's talk about it after you win!" After that, he made the first move.

Chen Feng was not to be outdone and followed closely behind.

This time, he was serious and secretly competed in his heart: Old man, I gave you some points in the past, but today I will let you see my real ability.

As he thought about it, he twisted his fingers lightly and made moves quickly, with every step showing calculation.

Although Chen Feng's Go skills are still far from those of professional players, he has worked hard in those Go training classes.

Back then, he'd spent countless nights studying chess games to earn the Amateur 5th Dan and the Second Level Athlete Certificate, just to get a few extra points on the Gaokao. Although that policy was later rescinded, his skill was there; the Amateur 5th Dan wasn't given for nothing.

On the chessboard, Chen Feng's offensive was as surging as the tide. Mr. Qu's chess pieces were forced back step by step, and the situation gradually got out of control.

The old man's brow furrowed deeper and deeper, and the fan in his hand unconsciously stopped moving. After the game, the old man had only a few places on the chessboard, and defeat was inevitable.

Old Man Qu glared at Chen Feng and said angrily, "You are hiding something so well, kid! It turns out that you were just teasing me when you played chess before!"

Chen Feng smiled brightly: "Old man, there is no father and son on the chessboard. I won today, and you have to admit it. A gentleman's word is as good as a whip. Come with me."