Chapter 560: 560
“This is the decoction . The way he takes it stays the same . Do you still have the formula I gave you last time?” Wang Yao asked .
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“Yes, I’ve been using it since,” Wu Tongrong said .
Wang Yao prescribed a formula with herbs of a warm nature to improve the patient’s fundamental health . Wu Tongxing’s father had been taking it .
“Have him take the decoction first,” Wang Yao said .
After the old man had taken the decoction, Wang Yao treated him with acupuncture . He inserted needles slowly into the old man’s body . He kept the needles away from the old man’s heart and lungs . The family doctor sat to the side observing Wang Yao provide the treatment . As a family doctor with high social status, he was very good at what he was doing . He had knowledge in both Western and Chinese medicine .
The purpose of acupuncture treatment was to improve the flow of Qi and blood and facilitate the absorption of the decoction . It could also stimulate the old man’s body . However, the old man’s body was like burning firewood, and there was not much firewood left .
A dying tree could have new branches . What about burnt firewood? No one knew what would happen .
“Let him rest for a while,” said Wang Yao, who didn’t immediately leave the room .
“Is my dad better?” Wu Tongrong asked . Actually, he had asked Dr . Chen and Dr . Li to see his father before Wang Yao came . They told him that his father was pretty much the same . He was slightly better . That was all .
“He was slightly better than the last time I saw him,” Wang Yao said .
His words were merely a comfort .
Wang Yao checked the old man again 30 minutes later .
“He is stable at the moment . Make sure he takes the decoction per instruction,” Wang Yao said .
He then left Wu’s family house . Chen Ying had been waiting for him outside . She drove him straight to his aunt’s apartment .
“Hello, Auntie,” Wang Yao said after he arrived .
“Hi, Yao, how come you never mentioned you were coming to Beijing?” Zhang Xiufang was very happy to see her nephew .
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She insisted that he stayed at her place for lunch .
“Sorry, Auntie, I have to meet with friends for lunch,” Wang Yao said .
“I see . How about evening dinner?” Zhang Xiufang asked .
“Don’t worry about me . By the way, my cousin is going to take the university entrance exam this year, right? How has she been preparing for the exam?” Wang Yao asked .
“She’s still the same . She’s not really academic,” Zhang Xiufang said .
Zhang Xiufang’s husband had initially moved to Beijing because he served in the army . After he retired, he found a job in Beijing . It took great effort to bring his wife and daughter to Beijing to settle . He bought an apartment in a good area in order for his daughter to go to a good school . However, Wang Yao’s cousin didn’t seem to be keen to study . Her academic performance had always been poor . She would be lucky to get any university degree .
“I would be really happy if your cousin was half good as you,” Zhang Xiufang said .
Given Wang Yao’s academic performance in high school, if he studied in Beijing, he would end up getting a degree from Tsing Hua or Beijing University .
“Don’t worry too much . ” Wang Yao tried to comfort his aunt .
“Aye!” Zhang Xiufang sighed .
Wang Yao didn’t stay at his aunt’s place for long . He had a lot of other things to do . He planned to see Chen Zhou in the afternoon .
His cousin is taking the university entry exam this year . Chen Ying remembered this information .
“Shall we have lunch? My treat,” Wang Yao said .
“OK,” Chen Ying said .
Beijing had a population . Tall buildings were everywhere . There were also restaurants of all kinds . People could find different types of cuisines, Western or Chinese, traditional or modern .
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Since Chen Ying knew Wang Yao’s diet habits, she took him to a traditional Chinese restaurant that specialized in Anhui cuisine .
Wang Yao had never had Anhui cuisine before .
They ordered stone steamed chicken, mountain bamboo, stir-fried chicken and duck breast, and Chinese mushrooms with chestnut .
The restaurant had hired a very good cook . The dishes tasted delicious .
“I think Beijing has the best restaurants in China,” Wang Yao said .
“You like the dishes here? There are many restaurants like this here,” Chen Ying said with a smile .
Wang Yao smiled back . He didn’t mind occasionally eating in such a restaurant, but he definitely didn’t want to come there often .
They went to the mental institution after lunch .
Chen Zhou was sober . He had been sober for some time . In fact, according to the institution’s guideline, he could be discharged . However, Chen Zhou wanted to stay inside for a big longer just in case he had another episode . He didn’t want to burden his sister .
“Hi, Sis,” Chen Zhou said .
“Hi, Zhou,” Chen Ying said .
“Hi, Mr . Wang . ” Both Chen Zhou and Chen Ying called Wang Yao Mr . Wang out of respect .
“Hi, how have you been lately?” Wang Yao asked .
“I’ve been fine,” Chen Zhou said .
“Good . Have you had any discomfort in your head? Have you had a headache lately? Any hallucinations?” Wang Yao asked .
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“No . ” Chen Zhou shook his head . He had returned to the institution after Chinese New Year . He had been quite healthy since .
“How about at night? Do you have dreams?” Wang Yao asked .
“Yes, I actually have had regular dreams lately,” Chen Zhou said .
“What kind of dreams?” Wang Yao asked .
“Well, my dreams are messy . Sometimes I dream about playing with my sister when I was a little boy . Sometimes in my dreams I am a knight in a Kung Fu world,” Chen Zhou said .
Wang Yao kept silent for a moment . He still couldn’t find the cause of Chen Zhou’s mental illness .
“I brought a decoction with me . Can you take him out?” Wang Yao asked Chen Ying .
“I’ll arrange it immediately,” Chen Ying said .
She completed the necessary paperwork before taking her brother back to the cottage .
Wang Yao gave the decoction to Chen Zhou . He then observed any changes, mainly in the meridians in Chen Zhou’s head . He wanted to see if the meridians would become disorganized like last time .
As I expected, Wang Yao thought .
Nothing happened in a short period of time . Chen Zhou stayed sober .
“You are fine,” Wang Yao said .
He was sure Chen Zhou wouldn’t have a psychotic episode in a month after taking the decoction .
“In a month?” Chen Ying was thrilled to hear it .
“Yes . The decoction should keep him sober for a month . Bring him to my clinic in 20 days and I will give him another dose . You don’t need to take him back to the institution anymore,” Wang Yao said .
“Great! Thank you,” Chen Ying happily said . “By the way, I’ve told Ms . Song you are here . ”
“That’s fine . I’ll visit her in the afternoon,” Wang Yao said .
Su Xiaoxue was very happy to see Wang Yao . She gave him a huge smile .
“Good afternoon, Mr . Wang,” she said .
“Good afternoon, Xiaoxue,” Wang Yao said . He felt warmth and youth in Su Xiaoxue, along with something he couldn’t quite put his finger on . It brought Su Xiaoxue closer to him .
“When did you arrive?” Su Xiaoxue asked .
“Yesterday,” Wang Yao replied .
“How long are you going to stay?” Su Xiaoxue asked .
“About four days,” Wang Yao said .
Song Ruiping didn’t interrupt . She just sat the side and watched her daughter and Wang Yao with a smile .
“Mr . Wang, I feel my internal power has been growing lately,” Su Xiaoxue said .
“I can actually feel it,” Wang Yao said . He guessed that was why he felt particularly close to Su Xiaoxue .
The Qi inside her body was initially given to her by him . It continued to grow by accident .