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Eleven days later, while I was busy with farm work at home, I welcomed Mr. Zhao and his party again. Besides Mr. Zhao, there was Deputy Director Jiang and his wife.
As soon as the car came to a stop, Deputy Director Jiang pushed the door open, grabbed my muddy hands, and shook them vigorously. "Thank you so much! Thank you!"
After leaving behind a pile of gifts and bidding farewell to my grandfather and others, they squeezed into the back seat of the car and sped off.
At the Jiang Residence in Xishan Villa District, I once again checked Old Man Jiang's condition in his room on the second floor.
The lipomas had all shrunk; the smallest one had even deflated. When I asked how he felt, the old man beamed with joy. "Much better, much better! Several places don’t hurt as much anymore. You really are something, kid!"
Mr. Zhao, standing beside Old Man Jiang, looked even more excited than his son, his fair face crinkling with smiles.
I had anticipated these results, so I reminded him, "You have a total of 21 days of medication; you need to stick with it for the next 10 days!"
The old man nodded eagerly in agreement.
That evening, I stayed at the Jiang family for dinner, where they kept serving me dishes.
Old Man Jiang cautiously asked, "Xiao Lin, if I take this medicine for another 10 days, will I be completely cured?"
I took a bite of rice and replied, "This prescription doesn't address the root cause!"
His hopes turned into frustration. "Isn't Traditional Chinese Medicine supposed to treat both symptoms and root causes? Why isn't it curing me completely? Will it come back later?"
I picked up another piece of food and said slowly, "There’s no medicine in the world that can cure everything. The real cure comes from you. Today I've used medicine to eliminate your lipomas; if tomorrow you continue to indulge in rich foods and remain sedentary, they will definitely grow back..."
Old Man Jiang playfully tapped my head with his chopsticks and laughed. "You brat! Just tell me to pay attention to my lifestyle directly!"
Not just Old Man Jiang; everyone in the Jiang family treated me like an honored guest.
After dinner, Mr. Zhao walked back to his nearby home while arranging for his driver to take me.
Mr. Zhao's driver and bodyguard was named Qin Zhijian, a retired scout who admired me greatly despite being seven or eight years older than me. "Xiao Lin Brothers, your punches are impressive! When can we spar?"
With a childlike enthusiasm, I replied, "Sure!"
Then I turned to Qin Zhijian. "Brother Qin, can you stop by the Funeral Home where I used to work? I need to gather my things."
Qin Zhijian asked, "You don’t want to work there anymore?"
I sighed. "Boss Chen sent me on leave; I think he doesn’t want me back."
Qin Zhijian seemed a bit angry. "That old guy has been saying he couldn't reach you..." Suddenly remembering something, he reached over from the passenger seat and handed me a box. "This is from Boss Zhao for you. What era are we in? No mobile phone is fine! The phone number is written on the invoice."
He then handed me an envelope. "Inside is a total of twenty thousand—ten thousand from my boss and ten thousand from Deputy Director Jiang."
Seeing that I was still hesitating, I added, "It's only natural to work for money. Elder Jiang has spent a lot on treating this illness..."
So, I took both the phone and the money, and I noted down Qin Zhijian's phone number on my new phone.
When we arrived at Wangji Funeral Company, Qin Zhijian didn't rush to open the car door for me. Instead, he carefully asked while holding onto the steering wheel, "Xiao Lin Brothers, my mom has been suffering from a long-term illness. Would it be convenient for you to take a look at her?"
I felt a strong connection with Qin Zhijian, as if he were family. I immediately replied, "Of course! Brother Qin, first tell me what illness she has so I can think about it."
Qin Zhijian said, "My dad has had health issues since I was very young. He went to see doctors and took medicine every day, which left us quite poor. My mom had to worry about the household and also about the fields. Before she turned forty, she started having back pain. At first, we thought it was just fatigue from work and dismissed it as ordinary back pain.
But over time, it felt like her back was stiffening up; only moving around would relieve it a bit. She can't sit or stand for long periods; walking helps her feel a little better. Eventually, her condition worsened, so we went to the county hospital. The doctor said it was Ankylosing Spondylitis..."
I interrupted him, "Brother Qin, can you tell me if Aunt can bend over now or if she can't straighten up?"
Qin Zhijian looked at me in surprise: "You're amazing! How do you know everything? My mom is now hunched over and can't straighten her back anymore. I brought her to Jiangcheng for a check-up, but the doctors all said it's been too long and that her condition has progressed to a certain point where they don't have any better solutions!
Life is better now, but seeing my mom bent over every day feels like a knife cutting through my heart!"
At this point, Brother Qin's eyes turned red.
I quickly searched my mind and said to Qin Zhijian, "Let's go, Brother Qin! You lead me; we're going to get some medicine for Aunt right now!"
Qin Zhijian looked thrilled: "Brother, do you have a solution?"
The car turned as I directed Qin Jian toward the largest traditional Chinese medicine shop in Jiangcheng. While talking, I shared some knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine with Qin Zhijian: "Traditional Chinese medicine recognized Ankylosing Spondylitis long ago; we call this condition Bone Pain. The kidneys govern bone marrow; any disease related to bones should be addressed through the kidneys... I have a prescription from the famous Qing Dynasty physician Wang Hongxu's External Treatment for All Life..."
The car stopped in front of the pharmacy, and I jumped out and rushed to the counter: "Sir, 30 grams of Rehmannia Root, 3 grams of Ephedra, 9 grams of Deer Antler Glue, 6 grams of White Mustard Seed (stir-fried and finely ground), 3 grams of Cinnamon, 3 grams of Licorice, 3 grams of Dried Ginger, 9 grams of Dipsacus, 9 grams of Eucommia, and 9 grams of Achyranthes Bidentata..."
The old man behind the counter stared at me as if I were a fool: "Young man, you remember those names well! Do you know their properties and effects?"
I wasn't modest: "Pretty much."
The old man looked about the same age as my grandfather and asked with a smile: "Do you mind if I quiz you?"
I replied, "Go ahead."
The old man asked: " He Wei the main effect of Dipsacus?"
I answered: "Dipsacus, also known as Ligusticum Wallichii, is mainly used for treating back pain."
The old man continued: "And what about Eucommia and Achyranthes Bidentata?"
I explained: "Both are excellent remedies for strengthening the lower back and knees. They nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen tendons and bones, and enhance vitality in both blood and energy..."
The old man couldn't help but praise, "Good, good, good! Young man, you have insight!" He told the cashier, "Charge him at 20% off!"
Brother Qin and I quickly expressed our gratitude. After picking up a month's worth of medication and receiving some instructions, we returned to the company quite late.
When we arrived at the entrance of Wangji Funeral Company, Fat Boss Chen Senran came running out. Upon seeing me get out of the car, he rubbed his forehead and said repeatedly, "I was about to drive to your hometown to fetch you since you haven't come! We've prepared a large room for you on the second floor. Starting this month, your salary will be the same as Debiao's—3000..."
In the end, I stayed at this place called Wanji Funeral Home and used my new phone to call home.
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