inspire-indiana Chapter 158: No Choice
Chapter 158: No Choice
Three days later—
In Anning Prefecture, the medicine competition begins.
"Why can't I participate in the medicine competition under my own identity?" Lin Fengzhi had been asking this question ever since he registered for the medicine competition under Yang Jianxin's identity.
Xia Mo was too lazy to answer; Huangfu Qian wasn't the type to answer every question.
Lin Fengzhi asked the question countless times, but neither of them offered him an explanation.
The medicine competition was held in a large manor house on the outskirts of Anning Prefecture.
At this moment, the village was crowded with all sorts of people, with different personalities and clothes. Everyone present was talking at once, each saying their own thing, and the sounds of their voices blended together, creating a scene as lively as a morning market, characterized by chaos.
Xia Mo, along with Huangfu Qian and Lin Feng, mingled in the chaotic crowd, their ears filled with nothing but noise.
Lin Fengzhi murmured silently, "Why can't I use my own identity?"
At the end of summer, Huangfu Qian still had to glean useful information from these chaotic and headache-inducing sounds.
On the erected arena, Lin Chengzhi, as the organizer of this competition, stood in the center and began to speak.
The pleasantries were well-received by those who were close to the arena. They listened attentively and nodded in agreement, praising Lin Chengzhi for organizing the medicine competition.
She should filter out the praise for Lin Chengzhi and listen to the whispers and the messages people are passing on to each other; those are the useful messages for her.
After Lin Chengzhi finished speaking eloquently, he began to explain the competition rules. Then, another manager came up.
The manager explained the patient's condition that required treatment.
“Each doctor can come up and take the pulse, then select the patient they want to treat, and then prescribe medicine. During this time, the patients will stay in the guest rooms of the manor for easy care, while the doctor who treats the patient can choose to go home or also stay in the manor.”
The manager began announcing the doctors participating in this medicine competition.
"The doctors participating in this medicine competition include Dr. Chen Xiang from Jishi Medical Hall in Anning Prefecture; and Dr. Jiren Medical Hall in Anping County..."
The manager had to recite a long string of names, and he had to drink several mouthfuls of water before he could finish.
"Why are there itinerant doctors in this medicine competition? Aren't itinerant doctors those barefoot quacks? They might kill people!"
"Shouldn't we keep itinerant doctors out of the medicine competition?"
The audience raised objections.
After glancing at Lin Fengzhi, the manager said, "Please rest assured, everyone. We have tested their basic medical skills. At the very least, they can cure people without killing them."
“Next, the planner of this event, Lin Chengzhi, will announce the presiding judge and the vice jurors,” the steward’s voice was hoarse and broken, but he had to step down when it came to important figures.
Lin Chengzhi went on stage again and introduced the identities of the highly respected doctors who had entered the back of the arena and were sitting in high positions.
"Hiss, they actually invited the former chief physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, Rong Yang, as well!"
"This shows how serious and dedicated the Lin family is in organizing this medicine competition!"
"..."
Xia Mo took in the entire process of the medicine competition held by the Lin family, and seemed to be deep in thought.
The live streaming system's idea is good; she can learn from it and add new knowledge. It's really great.
Xia Mo smiled slightly. She had learned something new, and her mood improved as a result.
After all that introduction, let's finally get to the main topic!
"Now, please have the doctors participating in the medicine competition go and examine the patients residing in each room, and then select your respective patients!"
The manager shouted loudly in his hoarse voice.
Lin Fengzhi, with an ordinary face, followed the large group of doctors into the Jia-character ward where the patients were staying.
"In the Jiazi courtyard, all the patients are suffering from tuberculosis. Doctors and the apprentices who follow the doctors, please take precautions."
The people standing at the entrance of Courtyard A shouted loudly.
The gaunt Lin Fengzhi put on a mask, concealing his mouth and nose. His eyes were glued shut, making him even less noticeable in the crowd.
On the contrary, Xia Mo followed behind Lin Fengzhi. Although both of them had large medicine boxes slung across their shoulders, the difference in their heights made it hard not to take a second look.
"Is this the itinerant doctor? Look at the apprentice he brought. Tsk, I can understand bringing a sturdy one, but why bring a short one? Really... an itinerant doctor, indeed... useless."
Lin Fengzhi walked ahead and entered the rooms where the eleven patients with tuberculosis lived.
The windows and doors of the room were all closed, and the air was stuffy, which was not conducive to the patient's breathing. Since the disease of tuberculosis is in the lungs, such an environment would only worsen the patient's condition.
After Lin Fengzhi went in, he first opened a small window to let in some fresh air, so that the patient in the room could feel a little more comfortable when breathing.
Lin Fengzhi's actions were rejected by the other doctors, and they closed the window again.
Lin Fengzhi decided to confront the doctor who was opposing him directly.
Summer's End: "..."
Huangfu Qian: "..."
Lin Fengzhi is indeed compassionate, regardless of the patient's status, but he also cannot understand the significance of his actions!
"patient……"
Just as Lin Fengzhi was about to argue with the doctor who opposed his actions, he was interrupted by Huangfu Qian's cold gaze.
Lin Fengzhi couldn't help but shiver.
“It’s springtime, and it’s still chilly. You’re shivering from the cold yourself, how can you let the patient get cold?” Dr. Zhang, who disagreed with Lin Feng, said matter-of-factly.
Lin Fengzhi wanted to speak, but receiving the death stares of Huangfu Qian and Xia Mo, he reluctantly shut his mouth. He hadn't forgotten why he came here, but thinking of the patients suffering because of their environment, he felt a pang of sorrow.
Xia Mo and Huangfu Qian exchanged a knowing glance.
There are certain reasons why the world has allocated a portion of its fortune to Lin Fengzhi.
This person may not be good at other things, but he has no problem with being dedicated to his patients.
"Can you cure a seriously ill patient?" A boy's voice came from under the veil at the end of summer.
Lin Fengzhi turned his head in surprise and glanced at Xia Mo.
Lin Fengzhi lined up and took turns taking the pulse of each patient.
After taking the pulses of all eleven patients suffering from tuberculosis, the selection of patients began in these eleven rooms.
With so many doctors, there will always be some who choose to treat the same patients repeatedly.
So, three or five doctors gathered together and began to discuss how to use the medicine and which family's prescriptions should be the main ones.
Doctors all have a competitive spirit, refusing to give an inch, and each believes that their prescriptions are the ones that truly benefit the patient.
During the discussion, some doctors, having heard what other doctors said, suddenly had a flash of insight and understood some issues related to medication, resulting in a significant improvement in their medical skills.
Therefore, it can be concluded that this medicine competition played a very important role in the advancement of medical skills in our country.
Therefore, Lin Chengzhi, the mastermind behind this event, will also receive a corresponding reward from the imperial court.
The more successful Lin Chengzhi becomes, the worse Lin Fengzhi becomes in comparison. Lin Fengzhi will also lose his luck. Therefore, even though this medicine competition is a good thing, Lin Fengzhi still has to stand up and sabotage it because he has no other choice.