Chapter 166 Junior Sister
Jiang Xi’s father was a well-known doctor in the Zhili area of the Qing Dynasty. Jiang Xi helped his father’s clinic since he was a child, and he learned good medical skills under his influence.
In the Qing Empire, even if they had good medical skills, women were not qualified to practice medicine. They could only marry and have children, leaving everyone behind.
Jiang Xi’s father only had one daughter, Jiang Xi. He originally wanted to recruit a son-in-law and pass all his knowledge to him.
But Jiang Xi’s father died unexpectedly the year before last, and the clinic was forced to close. Jiang Xisui, her husband and their two children became Russian citizens last spring and settled in Vladivostok.
Last winter, a farmer in Fuzhuang, where Jiang Xi lived, suddenly fell ill and was in critical condition.
Jiang Xi applied acupuncture. After three needles, the farmer was in danger. Jiang Xi was then transferred to Vladivostok Hospital and became the first Chinese doctor in Vladivostok.
Under Dalia's arrangement, Jiang Xi wrote to her two senior brothers before Christmas, inviting them to come to Vladivostok Hospital for medical exchanges, and all expenses were reimbursed by Vladivostok Hospital.
Jiang Xi’s two senior brothers are already famous doctors because they started training earlier.
The eldest brother has an old mother and a wife and children, so he cannot travel far.
The second senior brother Jiang Haiyang was Jiang Xi's cousin and he still trusted Jiang Xi. After the New Year, Jiang Haiyang came to Vladivostok alone.
The purpose of Jiang Haiyang’s visit to Vladivostok was not only to visit Jiang Xi, but also to take Jiang Xi back to Zhili so that Jiang Xi could help in his clinic.
Jiang Haiyang knew that Jiang Xi’s medical skills were not inferior to his own, and that he was unable to practice medicine only because of his daughter’s pregnancy.
Jiang Xi took Jiang Haiyang to Vladivostok Hospital in a hospital carriage. Looking at the tall and magnificent two-story marble building in front of him, Jiang Haiyang was surprised and uncertain.
This——
Is this a hospital?
In the Qing Empire, I am afraid that the royal palace was not so grand.
When Jiang Haiyang was in the Qing Empire, he actually went to the palace to practice medicine, so he was no stranger to the palace.
Vladivostok Hospital also has an exaggerated Baroque style. The main tower is over 40 meters tall, which is taller than the Palace of Supreme Harmony in the Qing Empire.
The main building is the office building of the hospital. After entering, there is a spacious lobby. After the nurse on duty at the front desk saw Jiang Xi, she greeted Jiang Xi affectionately in Chinese.
"Doctor Jiang, good afternoon."
The nurse on duty at the front desk was a blond girl with a height of over 1.7 meters. Jiang Haiyang didn't dare to look at her, but he didn't expect that the nurse on duty was really fluent when she opened her mouth. Chinese, Jiang Haiyang was dumbfounded.
“Zoya only knows this sentence in Chinese, and I taught her to her.” Jiang Xi took off his mink coat, and underneath was the same thick and warm woolen uniform.
Looking at the long leather boots on Jiang Xi’s feet, Jiang Haiyang felt a little dizzy.
It must be because the heating is turned on too high, definitely not because Jiang Xi’s boots are too bright.
"Junior sister, are you a doctor here?" Jiang Haiyang didn't know Jiang Xi's identity yet.
Jiang Xi now has many responsibilities. He is not only a doctor at Vladivostok Hospital, but also a member of the Vladivostok Health Association and a professor of the Vladivostok Medical College that is under preparation.
"Yes, in Vladivostok - in Vladivostok, women can also practice medicine." Jiang Xi led Jiang Haiyang up to the second floor and walked into his office. A group of students gathered around him and cheered. .
These students are both male and female, Chinese and Russian. They are all good candidates carefully selected by the hospital and are guided by Jiang Xi.
The tall Runev was Jiang Xi’s eldest disciple. He took the initiative to take the mink coat from Jiang Xi’s hand, which startled Jiang Haiyang.
"What are you doing?" Jiang Haiyang mustered up his courage.
"Senior brother, Runev is my student." Jiang Xi handed the coat to Runev naturally, and Runev ran all the way and hung it on the hanger behind the door.
Sha Jin took the initiative to make tea for Jiang Xi, Wendel brought a towel for Jiang Xi, and Lina took the initiative to greet Jiang Haiyang, also in Chinese.
“Uncle, I’m so good——”
Jiang Haiyang didn’t know how to answer and looked at Jiang Xi with helpless eyes.
Fujin in the palace was treated like this.
"Don't worry about them, they are all my students and can only say one or two simple hellos. I usually have to rely on an interpreter to talk to them." Jiang Xi has become accustomed to the students' attentive service.
Jiang Xi’s office is very large, covering an area of 30 square meters. In addition to the desk and filing cabinets, there is also a sofa for receiving guests.
Jiang Xi just came back from outside and his shoes were a little dirty.
Seeing the handmade carpets from the Balkans, Jiang Haiyang didn’t dare to stay.
If it gets dirty, Jiang Haiyang won't be able to afford the compensation if he sells it.
Jiang Haiyang has never been seen in the palace.
“This hospital has 125 wards, 200 staff, but only four doctors——” Jiang Xi’s expression was filled with disdain unconsciously, exuding confidence from the inside out: “—— Those doctors are not even as good as veterinarians here.”
“How is this possible?” Jiang Haiyang didn’t believe it. Did the Russian Empire not even have a doctor?
Yes, but not in Vladivostok.
Even in St. Petersburg, there are only a few truly qualified doctors.
As for medical skills -
Dislocations, a minor problem that Chinese medicine can easily fix, required surgery in the Russian Empire.
In Chinese medicine, if the doctor is kind-hearted, he doesn’t even have to pay the consultation fee.
If a child has a dislocated joint, maybe he can mix in candy.
"Are they embarrassed to accept money?" Jiang Haiyang's outlook on life was completely overturned. In the Qing Empire, veterinarians would be beaten if they treated people.
"It's up to the hospital whether to accept it or not, but with their medical skills, which are worse than even apprentices here, they can earn at least 500 taels of silver every year." Jiang Xi's words Jiang Haiyang was startled.
“500 taels?” Jiang Haiyang couldn’t believe it.
Jiang Haiyang’s clinic can earn almost 500 taels in ten years, excluding expenses.
Although the fees for seeing a doctor in Wang Fu are high, Wang Fu Jin doesn't get sick often. Most of the patients are poor people without money. Jiang Haiyang often not only fails to make money, but also has to pay for it.
We are all fellow villagers, so we can’t ignore death.
“Is this hospital a fool?” Jiang Haiyang suspected that Jiang Xi was possessed by evil spirits.
"Don't talk nonsense. Vladivostok Hospital is Princess Yurievskaya's property, and they are not trying to make money." Jiang Xi reminded Jiang Haiyang, yes, Vladivostok is full of stupid people and money.
“That’s no wonder——” Jiang Haiyang was dubious.
Since she is a princess, it might be true——
But the princess’s money didn’t come from the strong wind!
"Dr. Jiang, a patient was sent to the machine factory. He accidentally broke his leg while moving something." Translator Zhou Yun learned Russian in the machine factory.
Jiang Xi immediately stood up and ran out the door. When he ran to the door, he remembered that there were guests.
“Come on, senior brother, you have to show your skills.”
According to Western medical classification, Jiang Haiyang knows everything except obstetrics.
You are good at orthopedics.
Traditional Chinese medicine also performs surgical operations. The story of Hua Tuo scraping bones to cure poison is well known. Among the cultural relics unearthed in the Tang Dynasty, there are already common surgical instruments such as tweezers and scissors, as well as specimens excavated from the Dawenkou Culture. Traces of craniotomy were found.
Dawenkou is about 5,000 years old.
Compared with traditional Chinese medicine, Vladivostok Hospital also has a leading position.
Before Jiang Haiyang entered the operating room, Jiang Xi took Jiang Haiyang to change clothes and disinfect them.
“Don’t go to such trouble, right?” Jiang Haiyang has no research on bacteria and viruses.
“It is necessary, this is what Super Duke Yurievsky particularly emphasized. Strict disinfection must be carried out before surgery to prevent wound infection, and wound cleaning must also be paid attention to in postoperative care. Vladivostok Hospital is summarizing this "Jiang Xi knows the situation very well because she is also responsible for this job.
Jiang Haiyang did have a hand. Two hours later, the operation was completed.
Jiang Xi arranged for the nurse to send the patient to the ward and take Jiang Haiyang to eat.
The hospital has a restaurant, and Jiang Xi, as a doctor, has to pay one ruble a month.
“One tael of silver is too expensive!” Jiang Haiyang probably thought he could only eat one meal a month.
Jiang Xi didn’t explain, he would know after eating.
The food provided in the restaurant was very rich. Jiang Xi ordered four dishes and also ordered a bottle of champagne for Jiang Haiyang, which made Jiang Haiyang quite embarrassed.
In this case, one tael of silver is still worth it.
The four dishes are two meat and two vegetarian. Beef stew with potatoes is essential. A stewed salmon is enough for Jiang Haiyang and Jiang Xi. The two vegetarian dishes are shredded potatoes and braised potatoes.
No way, there are only so many things in Vladivostok.
Jiang Haiyang calculated the price and felt that one tael of silver might not be enough.
"It's definitely not enough. If this bottle of champagne were sold in St. Petersburg, it would cost 15 taels of silver -" Jiang Xi's words frightened Jiang Haiyang so much that his hands began to tremble.
Nima, a bottle costs 15 taels of silver. How much does this mouthful cost?
This - this is too damn dark!
No wonder doctors can earn 500 taels a year. If they earn less, it won’t be enough.
"But it's cheap here. A bottle only costs 5 taels of silver. Only doctors are eligible to enjoy this price. The patient's family members come to buy it at the original price." Jiang Xi's words made Jiang Haiyang feel a little more comfortable.
While Jiang Xi was talking, his chopsticks were digging into the potato and beef stew.
After searching for a long time, he still couldn't find the beef brisket, so Jiang Xi didn't pick up any of it.
This is why Jiang Xi is so casual when he is with his senior brother.
When dealing with outsiders, Jiang Xi is as dignified as she wants to be, and as disciplined as she wants to be.
“Are you feeling unwell?” Jiang Haiyang didn’t know why Jiang Xi didn’t eat beef.
Beef is a good thing, and ordinary people in the Qing Empire could not eat it during the New Year.
But looking at Jiang Xi, he seemed to be disgusted.
"No, I just don't want to eat it. There's something wrong with the chef's skills in the hospital, and the beef stew is so unpalatable -" Jiang Xi impressed Jiang Haiyang, okay, junior sister, she's starting to dislike beef now.
Jiang Haiyang didn’t mind it and took a big bowl full of it, filling his stomach first.
Jiang Haiyang did a lot of hard work in the surgery just now, and he is in urgent need of nutritional supplements.
“Eat slowly, sooner or later you will get tired of eating——” Jiang Xi looked at Jiang Haiyang as if he saw himself half a year ago.
"Boring? Hey, I won't be tired of eating in the next life. I'll forget about it until I die!" Jiang Haiyang's mouth was filled with beef, and he didn't even bother to drink champagne.
(End of this chapter)