belated antidote

It has been several years since Qi Dongqing left home with the branch library after graduation. He usually attends clinics during the day, and holds traditional Chinese medicine cultural experience classes at night and on weekends. The crowd is mainly children, and occasionally there are separate classes for adults.

The Qi family is Ding Xingwang, although He Chuntang's ancestors have practiced medicine for generations, but the elders in the clan are considered open-minded, and the younger generation will never force them if they don't want to be here.In this generation, Qi Dongqing is the most talented and the only one who stays behind in the family business.

The brothers and sisters have all found their favorite industries, but he is like an ornamental fish in the courtyard of an old house, surrounded by beautiful and luxurious rockeries, but the future can be seen through at a glance like water in a pool.

Qi Dongqing's life was originally a classic that is no longer fresh, even if he has memorized it backwards, he still has to read it thousands of times with a smile.Later, the courage to follow a person turned him into a feather swallow under the eaves, but in the end he still did not fly away from the solid foundation of his ancestors, and still followed the shadow of his family business.

Qi Dongqing has been the most obedient and obedient in her generation since she was a child, she never blushed with others, and never yelled at her elders.The delayed development of the "rebellious psychology" suddenly matured at the age of 23, and the good boy who never said no refused did not know where he picked up an aggressive spirit, and shocked the entire Qi family with an alternative idea of ​​"disharmony with the ancestral system".

He is still so good-tempered, even if he has an idea, he doesn't make any noise, but just talked with his grandfather in the ancestral hall for several nights.In the past few years, I have slowly made some famous tricks under the pressure, and the doubts and discussions at home have gradually subsided.

"You've got it, Qi Dongqing, you ran away from home for someone who was nobody!" The friend Xia Zelan who figured out the reason rolled her eyes against the sky, poked his thigh hard with her finger, and scolded him for something wrong, "I can't do it yet." Say he is the chief culprit, otherwise you will be labeling people indiscriminately, and if you are exposed by him in the future, you may be sued for defamation!"

Qi Dongqing always smiles at this time, her brows and eyes are filled with the unique tenderness and vitality brought by freedom when she thinks of that person. "None of his business," he said, "I thought of it myself."

In the end Xia Zelan lost her temper, and came out from Renji to accompany him crazy, guarding this nondescript branch together.

In an ordinary spring afternoon, the warm wind blows several kinds of floral fragrances, which have the tendency to dilute the smell of herbs in the room.Qi Dongqing checked the afternoon's arrangement on the computer, and suddenly there was an on-site number behind the two scheduled appointments. He looked carefully, and found that it was an old man with an unfamiliar name.

Most of the time, new customers recognize the signboard of Lao He Chun Tang, and it is not uncommon for those who accidentally hit his pediatric clinic like this and still leave.Qi Dongqing was a little strange but didn't think about it carefully, there was no reason to refuse visitors.

The two children I saw first had a cold caused by an exogenous disease and the other suffered from spleen deficiency and anorexia, both of which were common ailments.The two cubs are very well-behaved, they don't cry or fuss when seeing a doctor, and they will sweetly say "Thank you brother doctor" when it's over.

Some parents said that they can’t grasp the heat well, so they asked a few notes about boiling medicine, and couldn’t help sighing: “I didn’t expect that cooking medicine is not easy, and you have to spend time and effort.”

"As the old saying goes, there are many skills and skills, but who doesn't want the whole family to be healthy. We don't want to be so proficient, don't you think so?" Qi Dongqing replied while writing, "We also provide frying services. If you I'm worried, I'll make a note for you here, and you can pick it up at the pharmacy later."

The parents even said a few words of thanks.

For systematic records, the clinic has long been paperless, and the prescriptions are entered on the computer, but Qi Dongqing will always copy them into the notebook afterwards.This is the habit of my ancestors practicing medicine in the past. Although no rules have been formed, Qi Dongqing is immersed in the feeling of brush and ink touch, and has practiced good calligraphy over the years.

While waiting for the next number, he picked up the pen as usual, but before he could write a few lines, he heard an unexpected voice.The simple three words, the deep pool-like voice obviously had no warmth, but it burned his eyes sorely.

Zhong Huaiyuan.Qi Dongqing didn't need to raise his head, and he didn't dare to raise his head. The shock brought by this person's appearance was like a sprout breaking through the ground, piercing through the flesh and blood, causing him to be in such a small pain in the same place.

They once had some conversations, looked at each other for a few seconds, all of them could be played in just a few frames, all the thoughts he had hidden for so many years.When it comes to feelings, Qi Dongqing is very stupid and dull, he hasn't counted how many years he has been secretly in love with Zhong Huaiyuan, and just lives like this in a daze.

After graduation, Qi Dongqing never saw him again, and the family could create many opportunities, but Qi Dongqing was unwilling to meet him in that kind of blunt social occasion, because Zhong Huaiyuan didn't like it.

Qi Dongqing didn't dare to ask for too much, even if he only became ordinary friends with Zhong Huaiyuan, he would be happy to be able to say a few words occasionally.But he was also very greedy, he didn't want Zhong Huaiyuan to call him the flattering and teasing "young master" like everyone else, he hoped Zhong Huaiyuan could remember his name.

Zhong Huaiyuan taught him the courage to get out of the status quo, but he didn't teach him how to love someone boldly.This branch library is not only rooted in Zhong Huaiyuan, but also full of Qi Dongqing's clumsy secret love tricks and self-deprecating expressions of sustenance.As long as Zhong Huaiyuan pays more attention, he will find that the wooden sign at the door of the consulting room actually quietly put together their names——

"Evening winds come and go, blowing fragrance far away, Susu holly trees and flowers [1]".

Qi Dongqing's liking is hidden deeply, always rolling up silently, and then falling into a subtle place in time.He never denied his feelings and was willing to express them frankly, but in the most subtle way.

On the day of the ribbon-cutting of the branch library, Qi Dongqing, amidst the sound of firecrackers and drums at the door, for a moment really hoped that the lion dancer would take off his headgear and see Zhong Huaiyuan's face.When he appeared today, what Qi Dongqing felt was not bitterness, but happiness when his wish came true.

The opening gift he most wanted to receive was always Zhong Huaiyuan's appearance.

"Doctor Qi?" Perhaps Qi Dongqing had been in a daze for a long time, and Zhong Huaiyuan called him softly again.

"Do you recognize me?" Qi Dongqing blurted out, feeling inappropriate after a moment of ecstasy, and finally turned his gaze back to the table in front of him, the glass nameplate still had a completely different look from his gloomy eyes Light.

How can you recognize it?In the past so many moments when I could muster up the courage to approach, I chose to shrink in the dark not far away.Qi Dongqing touched the abacus on the side with her left hand, and covered her increasingly chaotic heartbeat with the sound of pearls.

Zhong Huaiyuan paused for a few seconds, then said, "I know you."

Although Zhong Huaiyuan changed the concept to make the denial sound less cold and blunt, Qi Dongqing still felt a little hurt. How could the last sentence hurt even more——

"You are the young master of the Qi family."

When Zhong Huaiyuan spoke, he clearly grasped the appropriate social standards, and he didn't know how much harm his words brought to the other party.

In Qi Dongqing's eyes, Zhong Huaiyuan is the only one.

In Zhong Huaiyuan's eyes, Qi Dongqing is like any other insignificant person, what can be remembered is just a shell that cannot be symbolized.He had no intention of opening that outer shell, nor was he interested in what was inside.

Realizing this again, Qi Dongqing regained consciousness in an instant, her sad little emotions were carefully concealed, and when she raised her head again, she turned back into the usual smiling Doctor Qi.

Doctor Qi is just Doctor Qi, he is better than the young master anyway.Today he is going to be Zhong Huaiyuan's Xiaoqi doctor, not only the medicine will cure the disease, but also give him permanent maintenance for a lifetime.

Qi Dongqing made a gesture of please sit down and invited Zhong Huaiyuan to sit down on the wooden bench diagonally in front of him.

Qi Dongqing glanced at the nearly eighty-year-old "Tong Yingwei" on the computer screen, and then turned to look at the handsome guy standing next to him: "Senior Zhong, you don't match the registered name."

Zhong Huaiyuan didn't seem surprised by his address, and only answered the second half of the sentence: "This is my grandfather, I came today to help him find a prescription for rheumatic pain."

This city is very big, but people in the medical circle have a general understanding of each other's background, so it's not surprising that Zhong Huaiyuan knows that he and himself go to the same school.

"Grandpa, he..." Qi Dongqing didn't say the words of concern, but stopped him all of a sudden, and added a proper explanation in Zhong Huaiyuan's suspicious eyes, "The old man suffers from this problem."

Qi Dongqing was speechless because of his clumsiness. He and Zhong Huai were far from relatives and had nothing to do with each other. How could ordinary doctors and patients say such offensive comforting words so inappropriately.

The cruel truth is never the years of self-struggle tortured by secret love, but every moment when I have no position but feel unwilling.

Zhong Huaiyuan responded politely: "Yes."

Even though he was reluctant to let him go, but for the sake of Grandpa Zhong Huaiyuan, Qi Dongqing decided to confess: "You can also see that this is a pediatric clinic. If you talk about these traditional problems, the seniors will go to my old clinic to find my father and grandpa. will be better."

"He Xuewen recommended me to come to you." Zhong Huaiyuan saw Qi Dongqing's concerns, "Don't worry Doctor Qi, if he trusts you, I will trust you too."

Zhong Huaiyuan's words were like a bowl of soothing soup, every word made Qi Dongqing feel encouraged and recognized.Since he came out to open the clinic, Qi Dongqing has seen too many doubts caused by his young age. The practice of Chinese medicine does require experience, but it does not mean that his medical skills are not good.Zhong Huaiyuan did not affirm him because of his understanding, but it is rare that he, as a family member of a patient, is willing to give him the respect and trust he deserves.

Although Senior He's original intention was to endorse He Chuntang's signboard, Qi Dongqing didn't want to waste the thread he inadvertently pulled.

Qi Dongqing couldn't see anyone, so he could only listen to the report from Zhong Huaiyuan: "What kind of pain is Grandpa usually?"

Zhong Huaiyuan was well-known in the National Medical University for his hard work when he was a student. Not only did he study well in his major, but he would also attend classes in other majors when he had time.He once said that the most important thing to do as a doctor is to be proficient in all aspects of medicine. Only knowledge and skills will never betray patients in need of treatment.

Even though he knew that Zhong Huaiyuan was powerful, Qi Dongqing was a little shocked when he heard his clear and pathological explanation with his own opinions.

After he finished speaking, he even handed over his mobile phone to show himself a few photos.The first one is the western medicine that he had taken, and the second one was just taken by his grandfather, with his mouth wide open and his tongue in front of the camera.

Not only the past medicines, but also thought of this for the convenience of tongue diagnosis.Qi Dongqing looked at Zhong Huaiyuan unconsciously with wet adoration in his eyes.

"The elderly think that this kind of disease is not serious and don't take it seriously. They only take medicine because I asked about it in the video." Zhong Huaiyuan's eyes softened a lot when he talked about his grandfather. When the professor was around, Qi Dongqing had never seen any other expression on his face other than nuran.

"It's always not good if you can't feel the pulse. You can try external application of medicinal wine first." Qi Dongqing tried not to think about other people's housework, and wrote down the prescription seriously, "Does grandpa live in our city?"

Zhong Huaiyuan shook his head, saying that he was in the countryside of another province, but did not mention the specific place.

"Then what is the senior's plan?" Qi Dongqing tore off the written prescription and handed it to Zhong Huaiyuan, "Should we give the prescription to the old man directly, or prepare it at our place and send it back?"

Seeing Zhong Huaiyuan's thoughtful expression, Qi Dongqing strikes while the iron is hot: "The medicinal materials are good and the medicinal effect will be better. If the senior can trust He Chuntang, let us do it for you."

Writing the prescriptions by hand and making medicinal wine for him are all selfish reasons for him to keep in touch with Zhong Huaiyuan in the future.

"I'm not saying that the medicine in my hometown is unreliable, but you can rest assured that you can see it with your own eyes here." Qi Dongqing was afraid that he would misunderstand, so she hurriedly explained, "Besides, I heard you said that Grandpa's temper has accepted the prescription. You may not actually go to the pharmacy. It’s better to send back the ready-made ones directly, the old man will still use them because of your filial piety.”

Zhong Huaiyuan seemed to be persuaded, nodded and said yes: "Then trouble Dr. Qi."

Qi Dongqing waved her hands again and again to say no trouble, and asked some precautions.When Zhong Huaiyuan got up to bid farewell, Qi Dongqing sent him out in person, followed him to the pharmacy, and told the people inside not to be negligent in making medicinal wine.

Qi Dongqing really couldn't think of any extra reason to keep Zhong Huaiyuan. In the front hall, Zhong Huaiyuan said thank you and was about to leave.With his back to the light, Qi Dongqing couldn't see the expression on his face clearly, the fluffy texture of the light on the border of the outline pierced his heart like a needle.

Qi Dongqing suddenly called his full name like a demon: "Zhong Huaiyuan."

All along, he has never felt wronged by his secret love. This feeling has nothing to do with Zhong Huaiyuan. He has benefited from it, which is far more painful than what others see.Zhong Huaiyuan is the doomed pebble that broke his life like still water. It was Zhong Huaiyuan who became a nurse halfway through that made him distinguish the boundaries between family business and love, and re-understand and re-examine his adherence to Chinese medicine.

The feeling of liking Zhong Huaiyuan has never faded over the years. Although I don't think of it often, every time I hear about him, it will get worse.They all have their own lives, and Qi Dongqing guards this seed that will not take root and germinate, and does not expect it to bloom in shade.He was never picked up and thus did not put down this claim.

He should have quietly digested Zhong Huaiyuan's passing by in the distance like every time in the past, but this time Qi Dongqing knew clearly that if he was not braver, he would lose the opportunity to enter Zhong Huaiyuan's world forever.

Zhong Huaiyuan is lonely, he has felt so since college.At this moment, Qi Dongqing has only one idea: to be in any role, he wants to have a position where he can give care and not be abrupt.

"This is my contact information." Qi Dongqing lowered her head and sent out her QR code, not daring to look at Zhong Huaiyuan's expression at the moment, "If it's convenient, senior can tell me about the curative effect of this medicinal wine after a while How about it, I want to follow up on my grandfather’s rheumatic pain.”

Qi Dongqing's voice is getting softer and weaker, what is the difference between his current behavior and the person who rushed forward to strike up a conversation with Zhong Huaiyuan in college.

He knew that everyone around him was watching them, and he never thought of using public places to exert pressure, but in Qi Dongqing's eyes, this behavior is already regarded as moral kidnapping.He should have taken this step in the consultation room. Qi Dongqing felt regretful and embarrassed. He held up his mobile phone and didn't know what to do for a moment, but he felt timid again:

"If it's inconvenient..."

In the field of vision, Zhong Huaiyuan's shoe toe moved closer to him, and then a beautiful index finger lightly touched his mobile phone, and the screen that gradually dimmed lighted up again, like the long-lost sunrise finally ushering in after a long polar night .

"It's convenient." Zhong Huaiyuan said, "I will trouble Dr. Qi in the future."

With a ding, the mobile phone beeps at the right time——

"TJan has requested to add you as a friend."

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* Holly: enters the liver and kidney, nourishes the liver and strengthens tendons, nourishes the kidney and strengthens the bones

【1】From Song Dynasty Hong Zikui's "Summer Solstice Crossing the East City Two Wonders"

Zhong Huaiyuan's nickname is meaningful, you will know after reading~