Chapter 440: Your son is still alive

Chapter 440: Your son is still alive

After taking the pulse, Bai Zhi, following her usual diagnostic practice, would also perform a series of examinations including observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation. If there were any hospital test results, she would also review them.

This will allow for a more accurate assessment of the patient's condition.

This allows for precise and effective treatment.

But today, after taking Old Master Gu's pulse, she looked at the old man lying there, his eyes lifeless and his face thin, and didn't ask him anything.

Gu Jingming and his mother, however, couldn't wait to ask as soon as Bai Zhi withdrew her hand, "Dr. Bai, how is my father?"

"Has the old man had his blood pressure checked?" Bai Zhi asked.

Gu Jingming replied, "I measured it. When he first got sick, he even fainted. When we went to the hospital, they said his blood pressure had spiked very high in a short period of time. Later, they prescribed some medicine, but my dad didn't stay in the hospital. He just took the medicine at home."

Grandma Gu added, "He's been depressed and listless since he got home. He has a poor appetite and no energy at all. When we ask him to get up and take a walk, he says he feels dizzy. This has been going on for more than ten days. It's really worrying me to death."

Hearing their words, Bai Zhi nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

"Dr. Bai, what illness does my old man have?" Mrs. Gu asked anxiously.

Gu Changgeng seemed afraid that Bai Zhi would say something she shouldn't to his family, so he spoke up before she could, "I'm not sick, I don't have any illness at all, I just want to rest for a few days."

Bai Zhi's eyes flickered slightly, she smiled and replied, "It's nothing serious. It's probably just dizziness caused by high blood pressure, plus lack of exercise in winter, food stagnation in the stomach, leading to decreased appetite and insufficient nutrition, which is why I'm thin and lack energy."

She looked at Gu Jingming and said, "I'll write a prescription later. You can go to Jishengtang to get the medicine and take it for a while, and you'll be fine."

"Okay, okay." Gu Jingming and Grandma Gu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Bai Zhi's words.

As long as Bai Zhi prescribes the medicine, the old man's condition will definitely improve after taking it.

They knew that finding Angelica dahurica would definitely be useful.

Grandma Gu warmly urged her to stay, "Dr. Bai, you must stay for dinner today. You came to our house several times when you were treating Niu Niu, but you never stayed for a meal. I've always felt bad about that. You must have a meal before you leave today."

"Okay, then I won't stand on ceremony today."

Bai Zhi was unusually agreeable today, willing to stay for dinner at the Gu family's house. The kind-faced old lady of the Gu family smiled and hurriedly instructed her son, "Jingming, you're quick, go buy some groceries for us."

Gu Jingming replied, "Okay, I'll go right away."

Grandma Gu then instructed her granddaughter, "Niu Niu, you stay with Aunt Xiao Bai, I'm going to steam rice."

"Okay, Grandma."

Gu Jingming and his mother happily went about their own business.

Niu Niu stood in front of Bai Zhi, tilting her little head up, "Aunt Bai, when will my grandpa get better? He hasn't smiled in so long."

Bai Zhi said, "Grandpa will get better after he takes the medicine."

Bai Zhi patted Niu Niu's head and spoke to her gently, "Niu Niu, I remember you draw very beautiful pictures. Could you draw one for Aunt Bai today? I want to take it home and stick it on the wall."

"Okay, okay!" Niu Niu asked in a cheerful voice, "Auntie Xiaobai, what kind of painting do you want?"

“Draw what Niu Niu is best at,” Bai Zhi said. “Go and draw it now, I’ll talk to your grandfather.”

"good."

Niu Niu skipped and hopped out the door.

Bai Zhi then closed the door to Old Master Gu's room.

Then he sat down on the edge of the bed, looked at the dazed old man on the bed, and said, "Old Gu, tell me, what's on your mind? Why are you torturing your body like this?"

Gu Changgeng seemed surprised that Bai Zhi would ask such a question. He slowly turned his head, his eyes flickering slightly.

He shook his head, his voice barely audible, "Xiaobai, I have nothing on my mind."

"Mr. Gu, your liver qi is stagnant, and you also have neurasthenia. Your condition is quite serious. I guess you've been suffering from insomnia and loss of appetite lately, and your physical functions are declining rapidly. If you don't get proper treatment, it could be dangerous."

After hearing Bai Zhi's diagnosis, Gu Changgeng's gaze towards her became even more complex.

Why didn't she tell his family about his true physical condition?

He was glad she hadn't told him.

"Dr. Xiaobai, I'm already this old and don't want to get treatment anymore. I thank you for not telling my son and husband earlier, so they wouldn't worry."

“Then you are being too selfish,” Bai Zhi said. “You know your family situation better than anyone else. If anything happens to you, the Gu family will be in deep trouble. These are Niu Niu’s father’s exact words. I believe you are keeping things to yourself and not letting them know because you don’t want them to worry.”

Bai Zhi voiced the question that had been lingering in her mind, "If that's the case, why don't you cooperate with the treatment?"

Gu Changgeng looked pained and said sadly, "Xiaobai, I don't want to live anymore. Every second I live is torture, pure torture."

"What exactly happened to you?" Bai Zhi looked at the old man's appearance and felt very sad. She gently comforted him, "Please tell me, okay? I won't tell your family. I'm a doctor, and I will abide by the professional ethics I should have and will not disclose your privacy."

"Talk to me, maybe I can help you."

Old Gu's face was lifeless as he shook his head. "No one can help me, no one can help me."

“Tell me about it.” Bai Zhi stood up and looked directly at him, giving Old Gu no chance to evade or dodge. “I can cure Niu Niu, so I can definitely cure you. As long as you are willing to open your heart and talk to me, perhaps I have a way.”

No matter what Bai Zhi said, Gu Changgeng still had no intention of opening his heart. "Xiao Bai, you can't help me. You don't understand how much pain I'm in. No one can understand my suffering."

Bai Zhi observed the old man's expression, her eyes darkening slightly as she made a bold guess: "Did you hear some news about Comrade Gu Jingyi?"

Gu Changgeng has lived to this age, with a considerate wife, a filial son, and a lovely granddaughter. His family is harmonious and happy, so he shouldn't be in this state.

Aside from her youngest son, Gu Jingyi, she couldn't think of anything else that could cause him such pain.

Given that Gu Changgeng refused to go to the hospital for treatment and did not let his family know his true condition, Bai Zhi made such a guess.

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's words, Gu Changgeng's already cloudy eyes widened as he looked at Bai Zhi and asked, "You know too, right? Did Lu Ye also send a message?"

After he finished speaking, he couldn't control his emotions and burst into tears, "Waaaaah."

Seeing this, Bai Zhi quickly tore off some tissues from the table and helped Old Master Gu wipe away his tears. "Old Master Gu, what did you hear?"

Gu Changgeng's cries became even more mournful.

Upon seeing this, Bai Zhi understood what was going on.

Bai Zhi said, "Don't cry, old man, you've received incorrect information."

"What?" Gu Changgeng clearly didn't believe Bai Zhi's words. He struggled to sit up. "How is that possible?"