Chapter 165 Medical Consultation

Back home, Shen Xiaoxiao gently put down what she was holding and went straight to her desk.

She carefully picked up a fountain pen, dipped it in ink, and began to write down the names of various medicinal herbs carefully and slowly.

Every stroke and line shows exceptional focus and care.

After writing them down, she neatly pasted the slips of paper with the names of the medicinal herbs written on them onto the top of each square, and then carefully checked the names and put the corresponding herbs into the corresponding squares one by one.

Although this process seems simple, it requires a great deal of patience and meticulousness, because even the slightest mistake could lead to medication errors.

And so, Shen Xiaoxiao worked diligently for two whole days and finally completed the sorting of all the medicinal herbs.

Looking at the various medicinal herbs neatly arranged in front of her, a relieved smile appeared on her tired face.

At this moment, the small clinic is all ready, except for the arrival of the patients.

Shen Xiaoxiao slowly walked to a stool and sat down, fanning herself with her hand to dispel the heat while looking around the health clinic she had carefully arranged.

The weather today is unusually hot and humid, with the blazing sun hanging high in the sky, relentlessly radiating its heat.

"It's about time to harvest this rice, isn't it?" Shen Xiaoxiao muttered to herself, picking up a thick medical book from the table and flipping through it.

Perhaps it really is true what they say—speak of the devil and he appears.

Just as Shen Xiaoxin was completely immersed in the world of books, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from afar.

Immediately afterwards, the door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man with a pale face and a pained expression appeared in the doorway.

He was seen clutching his stomach with both hands, vomiting repeatedly, and also experiencing diarrhea.

Seeing this, Shen Xiaoxiao immediately put down her book and hurried forward.

She first had the man rest in a chair for a while, then placed three fingers on his wrist and took his pulse with focused concentration.

After a moment, Shen Xiaoxin had already made a judgment: this person was poisoned by accidentally eating poisonous mushrooms, but fortunately the toxicity was not too great.

After giving the patient an acupuncture injection and inducing vomiting, Shen Xiaoxiao, seeing his sickly appearance, told him about the dangers of eating poisonous mushrooms.

"Xiaoxiao, how much does this cost?" Uncle Shen asked in a low voice, his weathered face full of unease.

Shen Xiaoxiao smiled and replied, "You can just give me a dime! Because I didn't use any Western medicine, these emetics were picked by me personally from the mountain, so I'll only charge you a little for your trouble."

"However, if someone from another village comes to see a doctor, then you'll have to pay at least 50 cents." She then winked playfully.

Upon hearing this, Uncle Shen breathed a sigh of relief and quickly reached into his pocket to search.

A moment later, he pulled out a handful of crumpled bills.

He carefully counted out a dime, then cautiously handed it to Shen Xiaoxiao, saying with tears of gratitude.

"Xiaoxiao, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, a trip to the hospital would have cost me a fortune!"

After taking the money, Shen Xiaoxiao giggled, revealing two adorable dimples, and playfully replied, "Third Uncle, you can come directly to me for medical treatment in the future. Although it's just a small clinic, it can still treat illnesses and save lives, and it's no different from a big hospital."

"But it's best if you don't come. I don't want to see you here again. But if you have time, you can come to my house and have a couple of drinks with my dad." Shen Xiaoxiao blinked last night.

Upon hearing this, Uncle Shen nodded repeatedly in agreement, his eyes unexpectedly welling up with tears. He excitedly exclaimed, "Yes, yes, yes, this is wonderful! Our village finally has its own 'little hospital'!"

"When are you free? I'll have your third aunt cook you something delicious. Come to my house, and I'll have a couple of drinks with your dad," Uncle Chen said happily.

And so, with everyone's anticipation and support, Shen Xiaoxiao's clinic opened smoothly.

In the beginning, only one or two patients would occasionally come to her door seeking medical treatment and medicine. Shen Xiaoxiao was always very kind to the villagers, only charging them a symbolic penny or two.

For patients from other villages, an extra penny or two will be charged.

Days passed by at a leisurely pace, and before we knew it, the weather was getting hotter and hotter.

The villagers saw that Shen Xiaoxiao was truly capable, so whenever they felt unwell, they would go to her for a checkup.

Although it's not harvest time yet, the work in the fields is still very busy.