“What kind of pain is?” Wang Yao asked .
“It comes intermittently . It is prickling pain,” the man said .
“How long has it been bothering you?” Wang Yao asked .
After thinking a moment, the man said, “Well, it’s been six or seven days . ”
Wang Yao took a closer look at the man . His complexion was not particularly good . He had heavy eye bags, which was a sign of bad rest . “How have you been sleeping?”
“Well, these days I have been busy with work, so don’t get to bed until after 11 p . m . ,” the man said .
“How long has that been going on?” Wang Yao asked .
“Well, it’s been almost half a month,” the man said .
“That is actually quite a long time,” Wang Yao replied .
After 11 p . m . , most of the body entered a state of rest . Once that happens, a person must sleep to ensure their body gets enough rest . Staying up late for the long-term was harmful to the body .
“The illness is mainly caused by bad rest,” Wang Yao said . “As long as you pay attention to rest, keep a regular cycle and don’t stay up late, there should be no big problems . ”
“Oh, Dr . Wang, I want to rest . But, every time I lie down, I get a headache, which keeps me from sleeping,” the man said .
Because of work, he often stayed up to keep up . That work had finally been completed and he wanted to rest, but he could not .
“It is easy . ” Wang Yao took out two silver needles and inserted them in two parts of the man’s head . He twisted them a few times before withdrawing them .
“Try to have peace of mind before going to bed and avoid violent fluctuations in emotions,” Wang Yao said .
“Oh, OK . Is that all?” the man asked .
“If you have trouble sleeping again, come to me,” Wang Yao said .
“OK . How much do I owe you?” the man asked .
“There is no need to pay . ” Wang Yao smiled .
“Thank you, thank you . ” The man left happy .
By the time Wang Yao was done treating the patient, it was already after noon .
Once the man got home, he told his family about his experience at the clinic .
“Well, the doctor is not bad . He even provides free to treat patients,” he said .
“Is there really such a good doctor?” a family member asked .
“Of course it is true,” the man said .
“Did it work?” the family member asked .
“It worked . It does not hurt at all,” the man said .
Just after Wang Yao finished his afternoon meal, a guest arrived at the clinic .
“Is Xiaoyao here?” It was a woman from the same village . She was in her 30s . She held a child in her arms .
“Hello, come in and take a seat,” Wang Yao said . “What happened?”
“My child has a fever . He has not been crying, only sleeping . I am worried, so I came to look for you,” the woman said .
“Take a seat and wait for a moment,” Wang Yao said .
Most of the villagers usually went to the hospital when they were sick . They would not come directly to him unless it was a special situation . This situation seemed comparatively urgent .
“Let me see,” Wang Yao said .
The child was quite young, approximately 2 years old, sleeping in his mother’s arms with a ruddy face . Wang Yao reached out his hand to touch his head . It was hot . He had a high fever .
“How long has he had it?” Wang Yao asked .
“Well, today is the second day,” the woman said .
“Did he take any medicine?” Wang Yao asked .
“He took some,” the woman said . “His fever was gone in the morning, but it came back again in the afternoon . And, he has no appetite . ”
“There is a heat toxin in the body that needs to be dissipated . Otherwise, it may lead to big problems,” Wang Yao said .
“How do we do that?” the woman asked .
“Put him down,” Wang Yao said .
The woman put her son down on the sofa . Wang Yao quickly opened the child’s clothes and gave him a massage with his unique technique . The child was exceptionally well-behaved and did not cry or make any trouble . Generally at this stage of such high fever, children would cry .
Soon, the child started to sweat . A child with a fever did not sweat . The sweat indicate that the child’s fever had begun to go .
“He might have a rash,” Wang Yao said .
“He has had that disease . It is said that people could be immune to it for life after having had it, right?” the woman asked .
“A rash can be divided into many types,” Wang Yao said . “Well, the heat toxin has almost dissipated, and the rest will spread out on its own . Have him drink more water and wear less clothes during a high fever . ”
“Oh, OK, thank you,” the woman said . “The…”
“There is no need to pay . ” Wang Yao waved his hand .
The woman happily left with her child .
In the afternoon, Li Shiyu delivered more trees . Wang Yao spent the rest of the afternoon moving trees to the mountains, digging holes, and planting some of them .
At the foot the mountain, four cars arrived at the clinic .
“Is it here?” a man asked .
“Yes, the house is the style of the Hui architecture . It is here,” another man said .
“Hey, why is the door locked?” the first man said . “He is not available!”
Wang Yao was not in the clinic . When he was not accepting patients, he hung a wooden sign on the door to notify the people looking for doctor .
“What should we do?” the first man asked .
“Let’s go and come back tomorrow morning,” the other man said .
Some people came and saw the door was closed, so they left . Some people did not give up and waited outside the clinic until sunset . None of these people went to his home to find him . Even though some of them knew he lived in the village, the rules of seeing the doctor were written on the wooden sign . People also would inform their relatives and friends of his rules when they recommended them to see him .
When Wang Yao came down from the mountain, the sky was completely dark . He went to the clinic . There were still people waiting outside of it . One was a man with sunglasses and a mask, which hid his face . The man had grey hair .
“Hello, are you here to see a doctor?” Wang Yao asked .
“Well, yes, are you Dr . Wang?” the man asked .
“I am . Didn’t you see the notice on the door that I was not seeing patients for the afternoon? Have you just waited here?” Wang Yao asked .
“Oh, I have nothing to do anyway,” the man said .
“Come in . ” Wang Yao opened the door and invited him in .
“What disease do you have?” Wang Yao asked . “Let me check it . ”
The man took off the mask . He had a scar from the left corner of his mouth to the root of the ear . It has not healed and had signs of ulceration . The wound was a horrible purple .
It was no wonder he wore a mask . This scar was a little scary .
“When were you injured?” Wang Yao asked .
“About a month ago,” the man said . As soon as he spoke, dark red blood flew out from the scar .
“Did you sew it?” Wang Yao asked .
“Yes, but it did not heal and became inflamed, so the line was removed,” the man said .
“Are you a local?” Wang Yao asked .
“No, I am from Dao,” the man said .
“How did you find me?” Wang Yao asked .
“Brother Hao told me about you,” the man said .
“He is with Sun Zhengrong, right?” Wang Yao asked .
“Yes, that is him,” the man said .
Wang Yao checked the wound carefully before checking out the rest of the man . His body was tight and had a unique smell . He frowned from time to time as if he was enduring a great pain .
“This is a knife wound,” Wang Yao said with certainty .
“Yes,” the man replied .
“Are you in security?” Wang Yao asked .
“Well, I guess you could call me a hired thug . ” He spoke while wiping the blood from the mouth corner of his mouth .
“The knife was poisonous . Did your hair become white recently?” Wang Yao asked .
“Yes,” the man said .
“Is there any problem with your eyes?” Wang Yao asked .
“Yes!” The man was surprised . He slowly took off the huge glasses, showing his yellow eyes .
“I can cure the disease, but it is very expensive,” Wang Yao said .
“OK,” the man said .
“Please wait a minute . ” After finishing the conversation, Wang Yao went out .
The man was left in the room . He sat quietly and looked at the room . It was very simple, even a little crude .
Not long after, Wang Yao returned with a porcelain bottle . He poured a small amount into a cup . “Take this medicine . ” It was the toxin-resolving powder made from the leaf of antidote herb .
Ten minutes after drinking it, the man sighed with relief .
“Do you feel better?” Wang Yao asked .
“It is much better,” the man said .
He had been injured by a sharp blade when he was fighting with a man . The poisonous knife made it difficult for the wound to heal . The poison had already been in his body for a few days . During this time, his hair became white and his body ached . He also vomited whatever he ate and had blurry eyesight . His rich energy and vitality had begun to dry up .