Chapter 323 - Chapter 323: Tang Beibei, You Come Along
Chapter 323: Tang Beibei, You Come Along
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Madam Wu didn’t mind it when she heard Tang Beibei say that she couldn’t diagnose her.
She smiled to ease the atmosphere. “Beibei is only in her second year. She hasn’t practiced at a hospital before, so it’s only natural that she can’t tell by taking my pulse.”
Fu Jin also tried to help. “Teacher, we’ve only learned the basics about pulse-taking. We haven’t actually practiced doing it.”
Professor Chen usually had high expectations for his students, but who could diagnose a patient after only a few theoretical lessons?
Professor Chen’s face darkened as he pointed at Tang Beibei and said, “If you can’t tell, I’ll teach you. Remember, the pulse reflects the patient’s blood flow directly and blood runs through the entire body. If there is a change in the patient’s internal organs, it is often reflected in the pulse.”
Professor Chen looked stern, but he was very patient when teaching Tang Beibei. He even taught her where to place her hand, why she should place her hand there and remind her of all the nitty-gritty details.
“Put your hand on the radial artery, which is near the forearm on the wrist. Feel the six major meridians around it. On the left is the heart meridian. If the pulse feels intermittent or irregular there, it’s a sign of heart disease. Try again.”
Tang Beibei took Madam Wu’s pulse again. After listening to Professor Chen’s explanation, she could indeed feel more things.
She pondered for a few seconds before she said softly, “Your pulse is weak. Madam Wu, you’ve had a heart surgery. Are you still in recovery?”
“Yes, yes. I had bypass surgery before, but I probably didn’t recover well since I just suffered another heart attack. Sigh, my father also died of a heart attack.”
Madam Wu felt sad when she mentioned her deceased father.
Some diseases were hereditary.
“Beibei, how could you tell?”
Tang Beibei pursed her lips and glanced at Professor Chen, who told her to speak boldly.
Tang Beibei then slowly explained, “Madam Wu, your pulse is easily felt and slow. To put it simply, your pulse is fluctuating.”
“It’s a sign of your body undergoing a battle between good and evil. When this happens, the pulse Qi is stimulated, and the pulse can be felt closer to the skin.”
“The slowness is caused by contraction and stagnation due to the cold. Your Qi and blood circulation are slow. Your pulse rate is low, lower than normal, which is 60 beats per minute.”
“Do you often feel fatigued and want to rest, but you can’t sleep well when you lie down? You’re taking medicine to relieve your depression but you can’t stop taking the medicine, right?”
“Yes, yes, Beibei, you’ve hit the nail on the head. Can my illness be cured?” Madam Wu was excited.
Tang Beibei glanced at Professor Chen. Professor Chen told her again to speak boldly.
Tang Beibei sighed and said to Madam Wu, “If your internal organs are slightly damaged, they can be recuperated. However, you’ve had surgery and your internal organs have been put under stress. Moreover, you are on long term medication and all medicines, whether we like it or not, have side effects. That added stress to your internal organs.”
“We won’t be able to cure your illness per se but we can stabilize your condition and let you live a normal life.”
Fu Jin and Ji Man were both very surprised. They didn’t expect Tang Beibei to get it with just a little guidance from Professor Chen. The way she explained Madam Wu’s condition was impressive.
They were also medical students, but their skills and knowledge were nowhere near Tang Beibei’s!
Although Ji Man had gotten third place after last semester’s finals, she had to admit that she wasn’t as good as Tang Beibei.
She had absolutely no clue how to tell the difference in a patient’s pulse.
Madam Wu was not an unreasonable person. She already knew that Tang Beibei was right.
“It’s good enough if you could stabilize my condition and let me live normally for a few more years.”
Tang Beibei consoled her, “Your current health condition can be improved if you take good care of yourself. It won’t be just a few more years, it could be more than a decade. Madam Wu, don’t be overly pessimistic. Your mood affects your health, and a good mood will help your Qi and blood.”
“Alright, alright. I’ll keep a good mood.” Madam Wu nodded happily.
Professor Chen then asked where Madam Wu was hospitalized. After asking, he learned that she was staying at a hospital where he was a visiting senior consultant. Professor Chen was a senior visiting consultant at many hospitals.
Professor Chen said that her condition was complicated. If he could do a joint consultation with her doctor, it would increase her recovery rate.
He told her that he would look for her attending physician when he visited her next week.
“When the time comes, Tang Beibei, you come along.”
“W-w-what am I going to do there?”
She was still in her second year and had not met the requirements for an internship. All students must complete their theoretical studies before any internship.
“To watch a show.” Professor Chen mocked.
How could Tang Beibei not go when his tone was already so harsh?
She would definitely be scolded if she refused to go!
Tang Beibei looked at the silk pennant in her hand. She didn’t dare to take it home. After some thought, she bowed 90 degrees and gave the pennant to Professor Chen.
“Professor Chen, you’re my teacher. I would like to give you my first pennant. Thank you for teaching me.”
Professor Chen was stunned. He found her sincere and serious expression funny.
“Do I look like I need another silk pennant?”
“No, no. This is a token of my appreciation. I hope you don’t mind. If it weren’t for your education, I wouldn’t have learned this life-saving knowledge.”
Professor Chen raised his hand but did not take the pennant. He slapped her hand instead.
“Enough already. Stop showing off your one silk pennant in front of me. It’s Madam Wu’s gift to you, so you should keep it. Remember why you are studying medicine. Even if you can’t be Hua Tuo, you must do your best.”
Professor Chen refused to accept her silk pennant. Tang Beibei had no choice but to keep it.
Professor Chen could be quite strong when he hit someone. Tang Beibei secretly rubbed her hand.
Madam Wu said with a smile to ease the atmosphere, “This is my fault. The pennant I brought isn’t appropriate.”
She could tell that Tang Beibei was terrified when she received the pennant.
“Hua Tuo reincarnated, with magical healing hands” was too big a commendation for a student like her.
“No, no, Madam Wu, please don’t misunderstand. I wanted to give the pennant to my teacher because I admire him.”
Madam Wu’s heart felt even warmer when she heard Tang Beibei comfort her.
“Beibei, let me treat you and your teacher to lunch.”
“No, thanks. I, I have to go to class. Professor Chen must be busy too.”
She already felt so much pressure accepting the silk pennant. She wouldn’t dare to have lunch with Madam Wu.
Professor Chen looked at her cautious expression and felt a little disgusted. “You said that you have to go to class, then get lost. Are you waiting for me to invite you out?”
“Yes, Professor Chen.”
Tang Beibei quickly folded the silk pennant and put it in her bag. She carried her bag and left with Fu Jin. Ji Man was stunned for a few seconds before she quickly ran out too.
Tang Beibei exhaled heavily and massaged her forehead after she walked out of the office building.
Thank goodness it was a false alarm.
Fu Jin wanted to laugh when he saw her nervous look. “You were nervous?”
“Yes, I was so nervous. It was baffling that I was reported for cheating. Fortunately, there are people who believed me.”
Tang Beibei didn’t like the feeling of being framed.
In the past when she lived with the Rongs, she would get the blame as long as she was present when Rong Mei’er or Rong Chan’er screwed up. Whatever wrong they did, she was the one who got scolded and beaten.
That kind of feeling was too terrible. Now that she was grown up and no longer lived with the Rongs, she still couldn’t control her emotions when she was framed, and she almost quarreled with Teacher Wan.
“Of course, there are people who believe you. No one can deny the hard work you’ve put into your studies.” Fu Jin assured her.
Tang Beibei turned to look at him. “You believed me?”
“Of course, it was you who gave me the spot questions and helped me do well this time. How can I not believe you?”
Tang Beibei said with a smile, “Thank you. It feels good to have someone trust me.”
Fu Jin raised his hand to touch her head but before his hand landed on her head, he retracted it awkwardly as he realized that it wasn’t appropriate.
When he turned around, he saw Ji Man walking towards them with her mouth twitching mockingly.
But he didn’t say anything and went back to the classroom with Tang Beibei.
Ji Man bit her lip. She could feel the two’s indifference towards her, which was the greatest insult.
She also didn’t know what was wrong with her. In a moment of jealousy, she saw this new teacher so eager to prove herself in her new workplace that she told her about Tang Beibei’s cheating to get first place.
However, she didn’t expect Teacher Wan to be so stupid. She had given her the voice recording, but she still failed and even dragged her down with her.
The more Ji Man thought about it, the angrier she got. She could only hope now that the provost would be so busy that he would forget about her.
She would really have lost the rice while failing to steal the chicken if she was forced to drop out of school over this small matter.
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