Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âIâll brew a decoction for you tomorrow,â said Wang Yao.
âOkay,â said Wang Fenghua.
There was no wind at night. It was hot and humid.
A lot of villagers were sitting or standing on the street to cool down, although it was not much cooler outside. There was no wind inside out.
A few villagers said hello to Wang Yao. They knew Wang Yao went to Nanshan hill every night and no longer thought it was a weird thing. They had stopped gossiping about Wang Yao. They talked more about Wang Chengchang.
Wang Yao didnât pay much attention to those gossip. However, he actually wanted to see Wang Chengchang, who got ill because of a haunted house.
After he had gone back to Nanshan hill, he started to prepare for the herbs to brew a decoction for his father the next day. He had brewed a same decoction before. It was not a difficult job.
The next morning, Wang Yao started to brew the decoction when it was still cool outside. As soon as he had finished brewing the decoction, he phone rang. It was Professor Lu calling him. Professor Lu had arrived at Lianshan with his relative who was ill. He just wanted to know when Wang Yao was available.
After making an appointment to see Professor Luâs relative, Wang Yao left Nanshan hill. He brought the decoction to his father and advised him to take the decoction regularly. Wang Fenghua was smoking, his cigarette was taken away by Wang Yao right away.
âYou shouldnât smoke in the morning. How about inhaling some fresh air instead,â said Wang Yao.
Wang Fenghua didnât say anything, he just smiled.
Wang Yao took a look at Wang Fenghua after he had taken the decoction, then left for his clinic.
Professor Lu brought a middle-aged woman to the clinic. She seemed to be at similar age with Professor Lu, but her hair had turned greyish white. She didnât look well, but Wang Yao could tell from her eyes and her look that she used to be a pretty woman when she was young.
âHello, Dr. Wang,â said Professor Lu.
âHello, Professor Lu,â said Wang Yao.
âThis is He Wan.â Professor Lu introduced the middle-aged woman to Wang Yao.
âHello Ms He, please come in,â said Wang Yao.
âOkay,â said He Wan.
She seemed to be weak while walking. Her face was pale, and she was short of breath.
She is quite ill, thought Wang Yao.
âIâll make you a cup of tea,â said Wang Yao.
âThank you,â said He Wan.
âCan you please take a look at her?â said Professor Lu.
âOkay,â said Wang Yao.
He checked her pulse.
What is this?!
Wang Yao looked up at He Wan, then Professor Lu after a moment.
Renal failure!
He Wan was suffering from a well-known disease, uremia, which had caused renal failure.
Renal failure was unlikely to be cured even with advanced medical technology nowadays. The only way to cure Renal failure was kidney transplant. However there was a big shortage of kidney. Even a patient suffering from renal failure had kidney transplant, his or her body could be resistant to the new kidney. The other way to treat renal failure but couldnât cure it was Hemodialysis, which could cost a lot, and couldnât completely cure renal failure.
Professor Luâs eyes were full of hope. He knew what medical condition the middle-age woman had, and was aware that she was unlikely to be cured. However, he still hoped Wang Yao could make a miracle.
âRenal failure, which is very hard to treat,â said Wang Yao.
âYes, I know. Weâve been waiting for a suitable kidney for transplant. Could you please do anything to reduce her symptoms and pain?â asked Professor Lu.
A patient suffering from renal failure often experienced tiredness, nausea, and even unconsciousness. The illness didnât just affect one single organ, it affected a number of organs.
From a Traditional Chinese Pharmacistâs point of view, Wang Yao needed to make her kidneys function again if he wanted to reduce her symptoms. However, it was extremely difficult to make a dying kidney to function again. It was like mending a scarred and battered old boat, which could be more difficulty than building a brand new boat.
Is it considered an illness very difficulty to treat? asked Wang Yao in his mind.
Yes, replied the system
The system gave him an answer without doubt.
âWell, I can try. However, two things you need to be clear. First, it will be long process to treat renal failure. Second, I canât guarantee that I can make her better,â said Wang Yao.
âOkay, we are happy to give it a go,â said Professor Lu.
âYou can go back for now. I will let you know once I come up with a treatment plan,â said Wang Yao.
âOkay,â said Professor Lu.
âProfessor Lu, I have a small gift for you,â said Wang Yao.
âYes?â said Professor Lu in surprise.
Wang Yao took out a little porcelain bottle, which contained three newly brewed herbal pills.
âYou can take the pills inside when you donât feel well. The pills will make you feel comfortable,â said Wang Yao.
âThank you.â Professor Lu took the porcelain bottle.
âWhat is the name of the pill?â asked Professor Lu.
âNine herb pill,â said Wang Yao.
Professor Lu and He Wan left the clinic. Wang Yao started to think of treatment methods for renal failure.
That Dr. Wang looks so young,â said He Wan after she had come out of the clinic.
âWan, donât judge a person by the look. This Dr. Wang is an extraordinary doctor, although he is very young. He has once cured me, and Iâve heard that he has cured quite a few people who couldnât get any better through the hospital system,â said Professor Lu.
âReally?â said He Wan.
âI hope he can reduce your symptoms before we find the best kidney for you,â said Professor Lu.
âI hope so,â said He Wan with a smile, although she didnât have much faith in Wang Yao.
After they had just left the village, He Wan suddenly had a spasm in her body. She looked very unwell.
âWhatâs wrong?â Professor Lu pulled over the car immediately.
âIâm fine.â He Wan was rummaging her medication in her handbag.
âWan, take this.â Professor Lu gave He Wan one of the pills Wang Yao gave him. He Wan took it and put it into her mouth.
The pill melt immediately and became a warm current running into He Wanâs belly. Then the warm feeling expanded to her trunk and limbs.
After a moment, He Wan breathed a big sigh. She looked much better.
âHow do you feel now?â asked Professor Lu.
âI feel much better. This pill is magical!â exclaimed He Wan.
She had taken a lot of medication for her condition. All the medications were imported. However, none of those medication worked better than Wang Yaoâs pill.
âIâll leave the other two pills to you for emergency,â said Professor Lu.
âOkay, thank you,â said He Wan.
Professor Lu knew that Wang Yao gave him the herbal pills because he designed Wang Yaoâs clinic. Wang Yao just wanted to return the favor. It wouldnât be easy to get the same pills again in the future.
Meanwhile, Wang Yao was still in his clinic.
He was still thinking of He Wanâs illness. He was thinking of kidney tissue regeneration.
Rotten muscles could be regenerated, how about damaged organs?
He thought about Muscle Revitalizing powder.
He didnât expect he would see two patients with conditions hard to treat in two days.
What a coincidence!
Meanwhile, Tian Yuantu was visiting Secretary Yangâs mother.
âYuantu, has Dr. Wang opened his own clinic?â asked a nice elderly lady.
âYes, but not officially open yet,â said Tian Yuantu.
âGood, then I can go to see him in his clinic,â said the lady.
âThatâs a good idea. He wonât have much time to go to patientâs home,â said Tian Yuantu. Wang Yao indicated he would see most of his patients in his clinic in the future.
âSounds good. I get bored staying at home all the time anyway. Itâs good to have a chance to go out,â said Secretary Yangâs mother.
âAbout this, maybe you can discuss it with Secretary Yang first,â suggested Tian Yuantu.
âOkay, I will discuss it with Haichuan,âs aid Secretary Yangâs mother with a smile.
Wang Ru came home in the afternoon. She put her things down and then went to Wang Yaoâs clinic.
âYour clinic looks good,â said Wang Ru after walking around the clinic.
âItâs not weekend today. What brought you here?â Wang Yao made his sister a cup of tea.
âIâm home to pack things up. Iâm going to travel,â said Wang Ru with a smile.
âTravel to there?â asked Wang Yao.
âSouthern Yunnan,â said Wang Ru.
âSouthern Yunnan? For what?â asked Wang Yao.
âOf course for work,â said Wang Ru.
âTravel to the most southern area of China for work? Are you sure not for leisure?â said Wang Yao with a smile.
âStop it. It is actually for work. Iâm serious about my job, unlike what you said. By the way, when will your clinic open?â asked Wang Ru.
âI just need to wait for another while. Iâm not in a hurry anyway,â said Wang Yao.
âThen you should open your clinic after Iâm back from the trip,â said Wang Ru.
âI will!â said Wang Yao.
Wang Ru didnât stay for long.
Wang Yao also left his clinic for home late afternoon. He had a nice dinner with his family.
While they were having dinner together happily, someone was worried.
âMoving the grave? We have just buried Dad a short while ago. Do you seriously think it is a good ideaâ asked a middle-aged man.
âWhy isnât it a good idea? If you donât move Dadâs grave to a different location, Fenglong will die!â said another middle-aged man.
Wang Fenglongâs brothers were talking about his illness. They had also asked a Feng Shui master to take a look at Wang Fenglong. The Feng Shui master said the location of their fatherâs grave was terrible. It would not bless them, and even harm them. The Feng Shui master asked them to take it seriously.
âWhere should we move Dadâs grave to?â asked one of Wang Fenglongâs brothers.
âAbout 50 steps to the west,â said another brother.
âOkay, letâs do it!â agreed one of Wang Fenglongâs brothers.