Siheyuan: A romantic village doctor, making trouble

Chapter 248: Sha Zhu Falls Ill

After Sha Zhu returned to his room, he seemed to have lost his soul and became dispirited.

He was filled with resentment towards Qin Huairu, blaming her for deceiving his feelings.

However, whenever Qin Huairu's plump and charming figure appeared in his mind, he couldn't help but want to hug her tightly in his arms immediately.

From then on, Qin Huairu was the only one in Sha Zhu's heart, but he didn't dare to look for her again, for fear of getting into trouble or being deceived again.

At the same time, Zhang Jianjun and Yi Zhonghai often came to ask Sha Zhu for money, which made him very scared. He worried that the scandal of that day would spread throughout the yard and become a secret known to everyone.

Due to being immersed in the pain of missing his lover for a long time, Sha Zhu suffered from severe lovesickness.

The pressure of foreign debt made him breathless. He was already in his thirties and still unmarried, but he always fantasized about Qin Huairu.

Whenever longing welled up in his heart, he couldn't help but immerse himself in it, enjoying the brief sweetness.

However, this frequent delusion brought him a physical burden, and he even had to go through this torture four or five times a day.

Gradually, Sha Zhu's health condition deteriorated. He became thinner and thinner, and his body became weaker and weaker.

So not long after, Sha Zhu fell ill.

At first he just felt a little dizzy, but he didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just due to lack of rest or overwork.

However, as time went on, this discomfort became more and more intense. He began to feel his head swelling, as if countless ants were running around inside, making it impossible for him to concentrate on thinking about problems.

The mouth also became extremely bland, and nothing I ate had any taste.

My feet felt as soft as if they were stepping on cotton, and even standing steadily became a difficult thing.

His eyes also lost their former luster and became dull and lifeless; his originally round cheeks also quickly became thinner, and the whole person looked haggard.

In just one month, Sha Zhu's physical condition changed dramatically.

He was always listless and yawning when working during the day, and he had no energy at all.

Due to his lack of concentration, he often got the proportions of seasonings wrong, resulting in meals that were either too salty and inedible, or too bland and unappetizing.

This caused the workers to complain and they were extremely dissatisfied with his cooking skills.

Sha Zhu himself is aware of the seriousness of the problem, but he is powerless to change the status quo and can only silently bear the dual pressure of physical and psychological pressure.

After several blows, Sha Zhu finally became bedridden.

Seeing her brother like this, He Yushui was so anxious that she found a doctor, but the doctor couldn't find any problems and just told him to rest.

Seeing that the doctor could not cure Sha Zhu's illness, He Yushui had to seek help from other sources.

One day, He Yushui accidentally learned that a former imperial physician was sweeping the streets in the sub-district office. He had an idea and quietly invited the imperial physician to his home.

The imperial physician came to Sha Zhu, observed him carefully, shook his head helplessly and said: "This is liver and kidney deficiency, and excessive thinking. The body has been completely hollowed out!"

Then he asserted, "In a situation like this, a tonic must be used to effectively treat it!"

He Yushui was extremely anxious and asked hurriedly, "Then how should we nourish ourselves?"

The imperial physician sighed and slowly replied: "If we can get some ginseng from Changbai Mountain and use one or two taels of it, maybe there will still be some hope!"

After hearing this, He Yushui was completely stunned. Not to mention one or two taels of ginseng, she had never even seen real ginseng.

Seeing this, the imperial physician sighed again, then shook his head and went back to sweep the streets.

He Yushui did not give up and decided to go out and inquire about the market price of ginseng.

The result shocked him - the price of ginseng was extremely expensive, especially the high-quality wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain, which might not be available even if you had money.

Faced with such a difficult situation, He Yushui fell into deep worry...

He Yushui returned home helplessly, and looked at his brother lying in bed with mixed feelings.

She decided not to give up any hope and looked around for ways to buy ginseng.

A few days later, He Yushui heard that someone might be selling precious medicinal herbs on the black market.

With the mentality of giving it a try, she secretly went to the black market.

The black market was crowded with people, and there were all kinds of strange and weird items on display.

He Yushui nervously moved among the crowd, looking for traces of ginseng.

After some effort, she finally found a stall selling ginseng.

The stall owner was a mysterious old man. He looked at He Yushui and said slowly, "I have a ginseng from Changbai Mountain, but it's not cheap."

He Yushui widened his eyes and looked at the ginseng in front of him, a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart.

But after asking the price, He Yushui took a breath of cold air. This was something she couldn't afford.

So He Yushui begged the old man to leave it for him and promised to buy it next time he came.

After returning to the courtyard, He Yushui anxiously went to find Yi Zhonghai, hoping that he could step forward to take charge of the situation, convene a meeting of the entire courtyard, and call on everyone to donate money to He Yuzhu so as to buy precious ginseng to save his life.

However, what He Yushui never expected was that Yi Zhonghai actually rejected her request indifferently and said lightly:

"Yushui, please stop messing around. Shazhu is already terminally ill and won't live long. No matter what medicine you take, it will be in vain. It's just a waste of money!"

Hearing these words, He Yushui was completely stunned. She looked at the once respected old man in front of her in disbelief, tears welling up in her eyes, and said in a trembling voice:

"Uncle, my brother is always respectful and polite to you! Now he is seriously ill and his life is uncertain. How can you be so cruel and not help him? Are you just going to watch him suffer?"

Facing He Yushui's questioning, Yi Zhonghai just shook his head helplessly and sighed:

"Yushui, we can't let your brother's illness drag down the entire courtyard!"

Seeing that she could not convince Yi Zhonghai, He Yushui could only return home crying in despair.

When she stepped into the house, she saw Sha Zhu's haggard face and sunken eye sockets, and her heart was filled with grief.

Although Sha Zhu was extremely weak, when he saw his sister coming back crying, he still tried to cheer up and wanted to comfort her.

However, he was really unable to do it, and he started coughing again just as he was about to speak, which made people feel very distressed.

Seeing Sha Zhu like this, He Yushui couldn't help but burst into tears.

She thought of Zhang Jianjun, but the factory doctor was very skilled, so why not go find him?

So He Yushui came to the steel rolling mill to find Zhang Jianjun.

In the infirmary.

He Yushui told Zhang Jianjun about Sha Zhu's condition in detail.

After hearing this, Zhang Jianjun was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Yushui, your brother's condition is indeed quite serious!"

He Yushui burst into tears and pleaded with a sob: "Brother Jianjun, can you save my brother? He is the pillar of our family!"

Zhang Jianjun stared at He Yushui, who was crying like a pear blossom in the rain, and a ripple appeared in his heart. He couldn't help but move closer to her.

He Yushui keenly noticed that Zhang Jianjun was getting closer to her. Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated and she raised her head involuntarily, staring at Zhang Jianjun.

She gently opened her cherry lips: "Brother Jianjun, as long as you can save my brother, I am willing to do anything for you!"

Before he finished speaking, He Yushui suddenly reached out and grabbed Zhang Jianjun's hand.

“Yushui, don’t be so impulsive. Is it really worth paying such a huge price just to save your brother?”

Zhang Jianjun's words were like a sharp sword, piercing deep into He Yushui's heart.

He Yushui was stunned. She had never thought about this question before, and when Zhang Jianjun suddenly mentioned it, she didn't know how to answer for a moment.

However, she quickly came to her senses and said firmly:

"Brother Jianjun, you don't have to worry about these. As long as you can save my brother's life, from today on, I will be yours!"

Her eyes revealed immense determination and persistence.

Zhang Jianjun sighed. He Yushui was such a silly girl, but Sha Zhu had never been so nice to her.

"Well, I'm not completely sure, let me try taking the medicine first!"

He Yushui nodded: "Brother Jianjun, thank you!"

Zhang Jianjun smiled and said, "Okay, that's it. But whether he can be cured depends on his own fate!"

He Yushui nodded and said, "I understand. As long as there is still a little hope, I am willing to give it a try!"

Zhang Jianjun comforted He Yushui, and then He Yushui left.

After she left, Qin Huairu walked in.

"Are you really going to treat the stupid pillar?"

Zhang Jianjun smiled and said, "Of course!"

Qin Huairu asked in confusion: "Isn't it better if Shazhu is gone?"

Zhang Jianjun looked at the woman in front of him, his eyes flashing with determination.

He suddenly stretched out his hand and held Qin Huairu tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to merge her into his body.

"It's not possible at this stage, we must get rid of Yi Zhonghai first!"

Zhang Jianjun's voice was deep and powerful, revealing an unquestionable determination.

Qin Huairu smiled slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes. She gently pushed Zhang Jianjun away and said:

"You say that easily. Yi Zhonghai is now the head of the school. How can we deal with him so easily?"

Zhang Jianjun raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a disdainful smile.

He knew very well that Yi Zhonghai had always regarded himself as a moral role model and always liked to use moral blackmail on others, but in fact, only Zhang Jianjun truly understood Yi Zhonghai's nature - that is, he was extremely lacking in morality.

However, others were deceived by Yi Zhonghai's superficial image and thought he was a respectable person.

Zhang Jianjun sneered in his heart. He decided to expose Yi Zhonghai's true face and let everyone see his ugly face.

At this time, Qin Huairu noticed the smile on Zhang Jianjun's face and asked curiously, "Are you absolutely sure?"

Zhang Jianjun nodded confidently and his eyes fell on Qin Huairu.

She looked particularly charming today in a floral dress.

He couldn't help but reach his hand into her clothes, feeling the warmth of her skin.

Qin Huairu moaned softly and patted Zhang Jianjun's hand coquettishly:

"Hate it, don't be like this... If you can really pull Yi Zhonghai down from the position of the head of the management institute as you said, it would be great!"

After returning to the courtyard, Zhang Jianjun asked He Yushui to notify everyone in the courtyard to hold a meeting.

This immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of Yi Zhonghai and others.

During the meeting, Yi Zhonghai was the first to cause trouble.

"Who ordered a full-house meeting? Did I agree?"

Zhang Jianjun retorted: "The whole institute meeting does not require your consent!"

Yi Zhonghai was speechless for a moment. He looked at Zhang Jianjun again and found that he looked nothing like the person he was when he went with him to deal with Sha Zhu that day.

"I asked who made way for it. Can it be opened casually?"

Yi Zhonghai said angrily.

Zhang Jianjun laughed and said, "Why? Can only you, Yi Zhonghai, convene this whole-institute meeting? Do you want to have the final say?"

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, he was so scared that he didn't dare to respond. He might be accused of something again, which he couldn't bear.

But he didn't say anything, but the third uncle Liu Haizhong spoke, holding a water cup with a large canning bottle cap.

"I say, this is not right. The three of us in charge of the college didn't say anything, so why did this guy call a meeting for the entire college?"

Zhang Jianjun looked at Liu Haizhong and said, "Uncle San, this hospital-wide meeting is not a big deal. It doesn't matter who holds it. Besides, I'm not targeting you three uncles. I'm doing this for the good of the entire hospital."

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai quickly agreed, "That's right, that's right, Xiao Zhang, this is also well-intentioned."

Liu Haizhong was unyielding, "Then you have to discuss it with us. This matter is non-negotiable."

"Okay, just say a few words."

The second uncle Yan Bugui spoke up.

"Since the meeting has already started, let Xiao Zhang tell us what's going on."

Zhang Jianjun looked at everyone and cleared his throat.

"It's like this. Everyone knows that Shazhu is sick, and very seriously ill. I know a little bit about medicine, and I want to treat him, but I need your help."

Yan Bugui frowned and said, "Just treat the disease, what does it have to do with us?"

Zhang Jianjun smiled and said, "I need some medicinal herbs. These herbs are quite precious and I can't afford them by myself, so I want everyone to pool some money together."

When everyone heard this, they started talking about it.

Some people expressed their sympathy for Sha Zhu and were willing to donate money; others complained that they were not well off and did not want to donate money.

At this time, Qin Huairu stood up at Zhang Jianjun's instruction.

"I support Xiao Zhang. Sha Zhu is usually nice to everyone. Now he is sick, we should help him. I'll give him twenty dollars."

Seeing that Qin Huairu had expressed her opinion, Yi Zhonghai also said, "I'll give twenty too."

With these two people taking the lead, others also expressed their willingness to contribute money.

Finally, Zhang Jianjun looked at everyone.

"Thank you everyone, I will definitely try my best to cure Shazhu's illness."

However, Zhang Jianjun changed the subject and looked at Yi Zhonghai: "Uncle, as the uncle of the management institute, you have paid a little too little, right?"

Yi Zhonghai was stunned: "What do you mean?"

Zhang Jianjun smiled and said slowly, "Everyone has contributed a lot, but you only contributed twenty. Isn't that inappropriate? After all, you are the eldest brother, and you have to take the lead."

Yi Zhonghai's face turned ugly. He didn't expect Zhang Jianjun to embarrass him in public.

But he couldn't refute it, so he said angrily: "Then I'll give you another ten dollars."

Zhang Jianjun nodded with satisfaction.

"That's right, everyone should give more and help Sha Zhu get cured as soon as possible."