Chapter 18 Encounter with the Sweeping Monk in the Garden
Lin Sanqi was about to shout out when he suddenly covered his mouth, because at this moment three words suddenly appeared in his mind:
"Sweeping monk?"
Because the little old man in front of him looked like he was no ordinary person.
Other old men who work in hygiene are often people from the lowest level of society. They are dressed in shabby clothes and have a vicissitudes of life on their faces. They either look indifferent or look like they are trying to please others.
But at first glance, the old man in front of him seemed to be a high-level intellectual based on his temperament.
Although he looks to be in his seventies or eighties, his back is straight and his eyes are very sharp.
He has a round face, and although his skin has become saggy and aged, it is obvious that he has been well maintained. He does not look like a weathered old farmer. Even the principal would believe him.
In addition, the old man also wore a pair of round-framed glasses. In 1959, those who could afford glasses were rich or expensive, and ordinary people simply did not have the financial resources to buy glasses.
Lin Sanqi judged from the temperament and clothing of the old sweeper that this old man must be something special.
Reading online novels for so many years is not in vain.
He was in awe, so when Lin Sanqi ran over, his tone was particularly respectful:
"Old gentleman, I just dropped this prescription."
The old man had already glanced at the prescription, chuckled and handed it to Lin Sanqi:
“This is based on Bazhen Tang with two additional precious medicinal materials, but it costs a lot of money~~~”
Lin Sanqi's heart suddenly brightened, and she thought that she had indeed met the Shaolin sweeping monk. I knew that in this era, I should not underestimate any old man who sweeps floors, flushes toilets, herds cattle, or farms.
Who knows which great god is going through the tribulation in the human world?
So Lin Sanqi wanted to test this old man with glasses and a long face:
"Yeah, I'm worried about this. I have a close relative who relies on this prescription to stay alive. But I just went to a Chinese medicine pharmacy and asked about it. A course of 7 patches of medicine costs more than 150 yuan in total. It's too expensive. I really can’t get it out and I’m worried about it.”
The little old man nodded slightly in agreement:
"This prescription is indeed not affordable for ordinary people. So, young man, if you can trust me, tell me about your relative's illness, maybe I can help you read the prescription in detail."
Lin Sanqi felt happy, knowing that the sweeping monk was willing to help others and would not refuse to save them.
So he helped the old man sweeping the floor to the flower bed, and carefully brushed away the dust on the flower bed with his hands, and then helped the old man sit down.
Lin Sanqi's small move won the little old man's great favor, and he nodded repeatedly with a smile.
Lin Sanqi himself sat next to him and began to complain:
"My dearest relative is a woman. She is 48 years old. When she gave birth to a daughter in her 30s, she unfortunately suffered from massive postpartum hemorrhage and almost died. Although she was rescued later, she has always been weak.
It happened that my ancestors were also engaged in Chinese medicine, so they got this secret recipe and took medicine every month, relying on this medicinal material to stay alive. But you also know that this prescription is too expensive and the family really cannot afford it. ”
"What are your usual symptoms?"
"Well, the main symptoms include dizziness, palpitations, chest tightness, shortness of breath, chills and sweating, and pale complexion. In short, I just can't do any physical work."
The old man thought for a while and then said leisurely:
"Your dear relative obviously has postpartum hemorrhage of Qi deficiency type. Using the dialectics of traditional Chinese medicine:
Due to the deficiency of Qi, the Chong and Ren are not solid, and there is no power to control, so the Yin Dao bleeds profusely and the blood is bright red. Because there is no stasis, there is no abdominal pain. Qi deficiency cannot be absorbed, nutrients and blood are depleted, and the clear orifices are not nourished, so they are dizzy and dizzy.
The blood cannot be raised to the heart, and the heart loses its nourishment, resulting in palpitations. When qi is deficient and there is little blood, it cannot rise up on the face, so the complexion becomes pale and the pulse is deficient, which is a sign of qi deficiency and blood loss. "Lin Sanqi was so dizzy after hearing this, but she still pretended to be in awe and listened carefully.
The little old man glanced at Lin Sanqi and saw that he listened attentively and without being irritated, and his good impression increased a bit.
"So my suggestion is to remove the two herbs of musk and safflower in the prescription, and add five herbs of astragalus, Dipsacus, skullcap, Amomum villosum and glutinous rice. This can achieve the effects of nourishing qi, strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood and calming the mind, and The price can be reduced by 70%.”
Lin Sanqi nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Although he didn't understand, he knew how to flatter someone.
"Thank you so much, Mr., I don't know what to call Mr. so I can report it to my family."
The little old man chuckled:
"Why, you don't believe me, old man?"
Lin Sanqi quickly waved her hand and said sincerely:
"No matter what happens, the old man's actions must be extraordinary. I must be trustworthy in employing people and not using suspicious people. But if my family asks, I have to tell them who the miracle doctor is, so as to prevent them from thinking that I am just talking nonsense about the prescription. .”
The little old man laughed loudly after hearing this:
"It's not that I don't want to say it, but I am a person who has made mistakes and prescribed the medicine. I am afraid that your family will not dare to get involved with an old man like me. Okay, I will give you this medicine. If you are willing to listen to it, I will take it. No. If you want to listen, just let it happen, don’t force it.”
The little old man was neither sad nor happy, and he didn't even take it seriously. He stood up, holding a broom in one hand and a dustpan in the other, and walked towards the garbage not far away.
Lin Sanqi quickly stood up and jogged a few steps, took the old man's tools and said with a smile:
"Old sir, you are idle anyway. I will help you with your hygiene today to repay your kindness for modifying the prescription."
The little old man was happy, "Okay, okay, young people are good and know how to be humble, so I will be disrespectful."
The old man was not polite, so he handed the tool to the young man he met for the first time and hid under the shade of a tree to rest.
Lin Sanqi didn't take it seriously and happily picked up the broom and started sweeping the floor. Fortunately, the old man was only responsible for a small area like the flower bed, and the cleaning was completed in less than half an hour.
The little old man then picked up the broom, waved his hand and left, walking so carelessly.
Lin Sanqi touched the sweat on his forehead and realized that his shirt was soaked through. The temperature difference in the north at the end of June was still quite large. There was no difference between daytime and summer.
Lin Sanqi was just about to sneak back to modern times to get a bottle of Coke from the refrigerator. Who knew that as soon as he moved his legs, he heard his grandma calling someone:
"Qizai, Qizai, why did you come to the yard? It's such a hot day."
"Ama, are you busy?"
"Yes, I've already asked. The dean is in the office at this time. Come on, let's go find the dean."
Lin Sanqi glanced at the direction where the old man disappeared and asked:
"Mom, who is the old gentleman in charge of sweeping the garden? I think he is very capable."
Jin Caifeng was stunned for a moment and thought about it for a long time:
"It's hard to say. It seems that some time ago, many veteran Chinese medicine doctors in our hospital were assigned to labor because they made historical mistakes. This matter is quite sensitive. Don't worry about it. You are more important in your work."
(End of chapter)