AWB Chapter 1889: Taking advantage of the situation
Chapter 1889: Taking advantage of the situation
The two setbacks at Zhou Yuejin's store and Hao Jian's backyard were like two blunt blows, striking the nerves of the few men in hats who harbored ill intentions.
When they returned to report to the man in the felt hat, the atmosphere was extremely heavy.
"Boss, damn it, we're completely blocked from both the front and the back! That cripple Zhou Yuejin, you can't believe how incredibly menacing he is! And that guy surnamed Hao in the back is an absolute tough nut to crack, Old Zhanbao didn't even get through the door! We have absolutely no chance!"
The man in the felt hat had a face so gloomy it could drip water.
"Damn it, Li Xiangnan is gone, but he left behind these two troublesome watchdogs! Now that old bastard Li Dequan is sitting in the main hall... We can't get away with force, and we can't get away with going around him either. Are we just going to let it go like this?"
"Boss, how are we going to explain this to the big boss when we get back?"
"Yes, if this mission fails, we'll lose a lot of offerings, and we might not have another chance like this!"
The man in the felt hat's eyes flickered, finally revealing a ruthless glint: "Since underhanded methods won't work, then don't blame us for going all out! As long as we can get into the courtyard, anything is worth it! Fine, Li Dequan is a doctor, right? Then we'll send him a real patient! First, send in a few to lower his guard, then send in a 'seriously ill' one. Once we're in Li's house, I'm sure we'll find some clues. Maybe that old woman Mu Huanying is brewing medicine for Li Dequan at home! You all better be alert and get ready!"
"Yes!"
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Beneath the screen wall, Li Dequan kept his eyes closed, occasionally opening them to prescribe medicines for the elderly, weak, sick, disabled, and pregnant women who came to see him, seemingly oblivious to the turbulent undercurrents.
Li Fugui helped from one side, while Wang Defa stood at the entrance with his arms crossed, carefully looking at everyone who came in to make sure they were just there for medical treatment.
Soon, an elderly woman with a persistent cough, supported by her son, arrived. Her symptoms were obvious, and she looked to be in great pain.
This person was clearly not a neighbor; he was a complete stranger. Wang Defa immediately followed, and the surrounding neighbors also became wary.
Yuan Zhencheng, He Dashuang, and Xu Damao split up with their neighbors in the courtyard, with one group staying at the store and the other coming here.
Upon seeing the patient, Li Dequan glanced at him and said calmly, "Help him over here!"
The son immediately helped his mother forward. Just as he was about to speak, Li Dequan waved his hand to signal him not to say anything more. He then extended three fingers and gently placed them on the old lady's wrist to take her pulse.
Just a few breaths later, he withdrew his hand and said to his son Li Fugui beside him, "Wind and cold have entered the interior, causing stagnation and heat, and the lung qi is not circulating properly! Use Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang, with the dosage of gypsum increased by four qian!"
"Yes!"
Li Fugui agreed, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
My father had not personally examined patients and prescribed medicine for nearly twenty years, yet he so readily and accurately described the patient's condition, and his prescription was so precise, with a bold dosage.
He didn't dare to be negligent and replied "Father" before hurrying back to the house to prepare the medicine.
This scene left even the neighbors, who knew that Li Dequan hadn't seen a doctor in a long time, speechless with astonishment.
Li Dequan looked at the son of that family and gestured to one side, "Go wait over there, the medicine will be here soon!"
He noticed that from the moment the patient entered the courtyard, his attention was not on his mother at all, so he became more cautious and did not let the patient enter the front yard. Instead, he had the patient rest on a few benches temporarily prepared in the back room.
Upon hearing this, Wang Defa quietly stood by the hanging flower gate in the front yard, arms crossed, acting as a door god.
"Doctor, Dr. Li!"
Soon, a young mother carrying a child rushed in, shouting that her child had a high fever and was having convulsions.
Li Dequan only glanced at the child's flushed face and clenched fists. Seeing his son rush out of the hanging flower gate, he waved his hand decisively and said, "Fugui, bring me my silver needles. This is infantile convulsion!"
"Yes!"
Li Fugui reached into the small medicine box, took out the needle kit, and handed it over.
Li Dequan's movements were as swift as lightning. He didn't even let the mother remove too many of the child's winter clothes before he precisely inserted three thin silver needles into the child's philtrum, Hegu, and Taichong acupoints!
"hiss!"
The force of the needle insertion, the accuracy of the acupoint selection, the speed of the technique, and the agility of the posture all shocked Li Fugui.
Good heavens!
My father's acupuncture skills have not become rusty at all; on the contrary, with the passage of time, they have become even more effortless and have reached a state of perfection. He is truly amazing!
His reaction was noticed by Wang Defa, Yuan Zhencheng, He Dashuang, Xu Damao, and others, who exclaimed in surprise.
It was truly miraculous. The silver needles had been inserted into the acupoints for only a short while when the child's violent convulsions actually stopped slowly, and his breathing became much smoother.
The mother wept with joy and repeatedly expressed her gratitude.
"Fugui, go write a prescription!" Li Dequan didn't say much, just waved his hand, letting his son handle it himself.
"Wow, the old man is really skilled! The speed at which he sees patients is amazing. No wonder he doesn't have a backlog of patients!"
"Of course! Look, the number of people in line has visibly decreased. I feel that the old man's medical skills are far superior to those of the famous doctors in the big hospitals in Beijing... no, he's already on a completely different level!"
"This is a reclusive master! He doesn't make a move unless it's absolutely astonishing!"
Many neighbors witnessed Li Dequan's swift and effective medical skills and were all amazed. The tense atmosphere at the courtyard gate dissipated.
Just then, two men hurriedly carried a door panel into the courtyard.
A middle-aged man lay on the door panel, his face sallow, his eyes tightly closed, his jaw clenched, and his body twitching from time to time. There were traces of what appeared to be foam at the corners of his mouth. He looked like he was terminally ill and extremely critically ill.
"Dr. Li, please save him! My brother suddenly... suddenly became like this, and I'm afraid he won't survive!" The two men carrying the man cried out, their expressions filled with extreme anxiety.
Li Dequan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze calm and unwavering, as he swept over the "patient" on the door panel.
He got up and walked to the door panel. Instead of taking the pulse immediately, he carefully observed the other person's complexion, pupils, limbs, and the stiffness of his muscles when he convulsed.
"Holy crap, he's probably really going to die!" Wang Defa, being a doctor himself, noticed the old man's expression after a quick examination and palpation. He whispered to the others, and the neighbors around them also felt their hearts sink.
Li Dequan looked at it for a moment, a cold smile curving his lips. He stretched out his fingers to take the pulse, then withdrew them after a moment, put his hands behind his back, and sighed with a solemn expression on his face.
"Alas, this is a severe case of cold and dampness causing collapse. The evil has entered the heart chamber; I fear he will not live long!"
Upon hearing this, the two men immediately knelt on the ground.
"Old doctor, you must save my brother! I have money, I have all of it, please help me!"
"Yes, we've kowtowed to you. Please, you must save my brother! He's not even married yet! We've just started to get a little better off; he can't just die like this! Tell us, what can we do to save him? We'll do whatever you say!"
“Father!” Li Fugui frowned. He had observed the person carefully using the method of observation, listening, questioning and palpation. This person did not seem to be as serious as the two brothers and their father had said!
Li Dequan glanced at his son casually, but Wang Defa immediately sighed, "Oh, old man, what can we do? These two brothers are also very loyal and righteous people. It makes me sad to see them like this. Do you have any way to save them?"
As Fatty Wang spoke, his expression was full of pity and sympathy, which almost made Li Dequan praise him.
"Then we must administer acupuncture and medication immediately to stabilize the heart!" Li Dequan pondered for a moment.
Li Fugui understood immediately and said, "Defa, Zhencheng, Dashuang and Damao, quick, help carry them into my house. It's quiet there and easier to treat them!"
Li Dequan bowed slightly and immediately called out to the surrounding neighbors, "Please guard this door and do not let strangers in!"
"No problem, no problem, absolutely not!" The neighbors nodded in agreement, and some even closed the gate that hadn't been closed for decades.
"Fugui, prepare strong liquor, mugwort floss, and my set of long needles. Go to the central courtyard!" Li Dequan immediately shouted.
Wang Defa winked at him, and Yuan Zhencheng, Xu Damao, and He Dashuang, in perfect unison, ignored the two kneeling brothers, immediately picked up the door panel, and entered the courtyard without saying a word.
The two kneeling figures exchanged a glance, their hearts sinking.
Although the man got in and the plan succeeded, it felt like they had fallen into a trap...