Chapter 2155 - 2010: Immortal Family_6
Chapter 2155: Chapter 2010: Immortal Family_6
"You’re not a doctor from the hospital, why did you call him here?" The youngest daughter, Wang Rui, heard this and spoke to Director Zhao with a tone of disdain.
"Well, Xiao Rui, this is Mr. Song, a renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner with excellent medical skills. He usually only treats the old leaders in Beijing and doesn’t make house calls." Director Zhao explained to Wang Rui.
"Oh wow, treating people in Beijing, and you’re so young. What can you possibly do?" Wang Rui glanced at Song Xiaodong with contempt.
"I can’t do much, just know a bit about Traditional Chinese Medicine and help older people adjust their health." Song Xiaodong said.
What Song Xiaodong said was true.
"How do you adjust the health?" Wang Rui asked Song Xiaodong.
"Acupuncture."
"You got an acupuncture doctor for the old man?" Wang Xingye said to Director Zhao in a blaming tone.
"This... Xingye, I’m thinking that since none of the Western Medicine Doctors in Minghe dare to perform surgery, I invited Mr. Song to try a different approach. Maybe Traditional Chinese Medicine might work!" Director Zhao replied.
"Director Zhao, I know you mean well, but your actions are really outrageous this time. My dad doesn’t have a minor ailment that can be cured with some herbal medicine and acupuncture. My dad has coronary heart disease and needs a heart bypass surgery, what’s the use of herbal medicine and acupuncture?" Wang Xingye criticized Director Zhao.
"Exactly, how can coronary heart disease be cured with Traditional Chinese Medicine?" Wang Rui also said.
Song Xiaodong felt calm inside since he was only here to repay a favor to Lin Su’er. If he doesn’t have to treat the patient, it saves him a lot of trouble. Why not?
Wang Xingye turned to Song Xiaodong and politely said, "Doctor, I’m really sorry. Look at how Director Zhao mixed things up, inviting an acupuncture doctor for coronary heart disease. My father’s condition is quite serious. We’ve invited famous doctors from all the big and small hospitals in Minghe, but none dared to operate. However, we’ve already invited experts from the province and Beijing, who are on their way, so thank you for making the trip here."
Hearing this, Song Xiaodong was just fine with it, happy to head home to hug his wife. He nodded politely to Wang Xingye and said, "Since there are experts from the province and Beijing coming, the old man is sure to turn the crisis into safety. Well then, Director Zhao, I have other things to do, so I’ll leave first."
Song Xiaodong glanced at Director Zhao and was about to leave.
Director Zhao realized that although he was well-intentioned, the family didn’t appreciate it. So, he said to Wang Xingye, "Yes, since you’ve invited experts from the province and Beijing, I’m relieved. You see, I was just anxious, so I asked Mr. Song to come. Since that’s the case, I’ll leave with Mr. Song."
Wang Xingye nodded, showing no intention of seeing them off.
As Song Xiaodong passed by the ICU entrance, he couldn’t help but glance inside, feeling the old man’s breathing was weak, as if his life was flickering away. He wondered if the experts on their way from Beijing and the province would make it in time.
After pondering for a moment, Song Xiaodong couldn’t help it. He took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, handed it to Yu Xiulin, and said, "If the patient has another episode, open this and let him smell it."
Out of courtesy, Yu Xiulin accepted the bottle and nodded.
Then, Song Xiaodong, Lin Su’er, and Director Zhao left.
"Director Zhao is quite old now but still handles things so unreliably." Wang Rui couldn’t help but say once she saw Director Zhao, Song Xiaodong, and Lin Su’er leave.
Actually, Song Xiaodong heard it all clearly.
"Indeed, getting an acupuncture doctor, claiming he treats old leaders in Beijing. With him being so young, who can trust him to treat patients? Besides, what if a needle kills someone?" Wang Xingye said.
"I think he did it on purpose. The old man has cared for him a lot, and now he feels bad not showing up. But coming here, he seems to feel it’s a waste of time. Didn’t he say before to let the old man recuperate in his hospital? Yet, nothing happened after that." Wang Xingye’s wife Zhang Shuyun said.
"You all shouldn’t say that. What if the doctor he invited is really competent? Director Zhao is a director after all. Could he invite someone who doesn’t know anything? Even if we’re not using him, if he truly lacks skill, wouldn’t that be apparent immediately? How would that benefit Director Zhao?" The son, Wang Xingjia, said.
"Yes, Traditional Chinese Medicine can be effective. Last time my stomach hurt, and it was cured with herbal medicine." The second daughter-in-law, Li Xin, said.
"You were cured by the hot water in the herbal medicine." The first daughter-in-law, Zhang Shuyun, said.
"Nonsense." The second daughter-in-law, Li Xin, said.
"It’s true. Traditional Chinese Medicine is useful for treating gynecological and chronic illnesses, but for coronary heart disease, surgery is necessary." Zhang Shuyun added.
"Of course, I know surgery is needed, but no doctor in Minghe dares to perform it." Li Xin said.
"Alright, stop arguing. The experts just texted me, saying they’ll be here soon." The eldest son, Wang Xingye, said.
"That’s great."
Outside, Mr. Zhao apologized to Song Xiaodong.
"Mr. Song, I’m really sorry. I didn’t expect things to turn out like this." Director Zhao felt it wasn’t much to lose his own face, but he felt very sorry that Song Xiaodong came with him and ended up losing face too.
"Director Zhao, I originally came to repay a favor to Lin Su’er. Last time, thanks to the security team your hospital lent us, we were able to deal with those brawlers." Song Xiaodong said.
"Oh, why bring that up? We are all brother hospitals. How could I stand by and do nothing? Even if Director Lin hadn’t approached me, I would have sought out Director Lin myself to see if there was anything I could help with." Director Zhao said.
"Well, since I invited Mr. Song to see the patient, my intention is fulfilled. If they don’t accept it, there’s nothing I can do. I’m sorry to have troubled you, Mr. Song, to come along with me and listen to people criticizing me."