Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 280 Prevention

If Han Zhijie really died in their clinic, even if Madam Fang had a conscience and did not blame the clinic's poor treatment for the death, others would still say behind their backs that Doctor Ma's medical skills were not good enough.

In addition, during the Chinese New Year, if a patient dies in a clinic, they don’t mind it, but the patients who come to see the doctor may not necessarily mind it.

As a result, it is likely that few people will come to Huichuntang for medical treatment throughout the year.

Song Ying nodded slightly to Madam Fang who came over after hearing the voice, then went into the inner room and asked, "How is he?"

"Much better, the fever is continuing to subside." Lin Wenxuan said as he returned the wet towel off Han Zhijie's forehead.

Before Song Ying could finish his second question, Madam Fang followed him in and asked in surprise and expectation, "So, my husband will wake up soon?"

Song Ying looked at her expression and could not tell that there was murderous intent hidden beneath such an expectant face.

"It's hard to say. All I can say is that the fever is subsiding and the possibility of him waking up is very high. As long as he wakes up, his life will basically be saved." Lin Wenxuan answered softly, and then said, "It's getting late. You should take the child to rest next door. We are here."

Madam Fang shook her head: "No. I'd better stay here and stay with my husband."

"If you don't consider yourself, you should also consider Nini." Song Ying persuaded, "Children are in their prime, and lack of sleep is not good for them."

Unexpectedly, this time, Madam Fang did not compromise for Nini. She pointed at the couch and said, "There is still room on the couch. Just let her sleep next to her father.

There is a charcoal brazier in this room, which is warmer than our own home."

The implication of this statement was that she wanted to stay in the inner room. Song Ying pretended not to hear the hidden meaning and said, "Nini can sleep on the couch, so what about you?

My senior brother has to stay here at night. If you stay here and some gossipy people find out, who knows what will happen.

There is neither a charcoal basin nor a soft couch outside, and the chairs are icy cold. If you sit there all night and catch a cold, who will take care of your husband when he wakes up?"

"It's New Year's Day, I'm already very grateful that you can take my husband in. How can I ask you to stay up all night to watch over him? You guys go to sleep, I'll just stay here."

"No, you're not a doctor, so you can't tell some things." Song Ying refused without hesitation, and brought up what happened in the evening. "That was in the evening, right now your husband is in danger, so we can't be careless."

Not sure whether she felt guilty when Song Ying mentioned the evening, or she couldn't find any other reason to refute, Madam Fang no longer mentioned what she had kept.

With an embarrassed look on his face, he said, "This is really too much trouble for you. I will never forget your great kindness."

Song Ying really didn't want her to stay with Han Zhijie for too long, worried that she would take risks. So she took over while Han Zhijie was unconscious and left the clinic.

She left. Madam Fang was a young woman, so naturally it was not appropriate for her to stay for long. Soon she came out carrying Nini.

Song Ying accompanied her to Aunt Chen's house next door, and then returned to Shen Mansion with Doctor Lin to rest.

The next day, she rushed to the clinic early to replace Lin Wenxuan. At 5 p.m., Lin Wenxuan came into the inner room and said, "Junior sister, I'll replace you. You should pack up and go home."

Looking at Han Zhijie who was still unconscious on the couch, Song Ying hesitated and asked, "What about tomorrow?"

If she goes back today, she won't be back until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest. That means Lin Wenxuan won't be able to sleep not only at night but also during the day.

"Master can watch over it during the day." Lin Wenxuan had already learned from his master that Madam Fang had taken away some of the medicinal materials and added almond kernels into the medicine.

When he learned this, he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, and the drowsiness he had just woken up from disappeared without a trace.

Now, let alone guarding for one night, he felt that he could guard for several days and nights in a row.

Fortunately, they didn't tell him this morning, otherwise he would have had no chance of sleeping.

Seeing that Song Ying was still hesitant, he said, "Didn't you say that your second aunt only comes back once a year during the Chinese New Year? If you miss this time, you will have to wait until next year's Chinese New Year to see her."

Thinking of Aunt Song, Song Ying said, "Then I'll come back early tomorrow afternoon."

"No need to rush. It's only one day. Master won't be too tired. When there are many patients, he will sit for a whole day. It's okay. Your second aunt comes back only once. You should accompany her more."

Song Ying agreed, but made up his mind to come back early tomorrow afternoon.

She went to the pharmacy to wash her face, tidied her clothes and hair, and found a basket. She planned to pass by Zhuangyuanfang later to buy some pork and some vegetables.

I had just taken out the basket and hadn't put it away yet when I heard Mrs. Fang's voice coming from next door.

"Oh, Doctor Xiaolin, you stayed up all night last night, how dare I ask you to stay up all night? I'll be the one to stay up tonight. You just woke up and you haven't eaten yet, right? Go eat quickly, I'll be here for you..."

Song Ying had a bad feeling in his heart. If he left, what would he do if Madam Fang insisted on looking after Han Zhijie personally?

She is willing to sacrifice her reputation, but her senior brothers and uncles cannot give up their reputation either, and they have to protect it with her.

If they didn't keep watch, what might happen if Madam Wan Fang did something that led to Han Zhijie's death and destroyed the clinic's signboard?

They couldn't go next door and ask Aunt Chen to come over to keep her company. If they did that, wouldn't Madam Fang know that they were worried about her?

Song Ying did not dare to leave. As expected, at night, Madam Fang insisted on staying by Han Zhijie's side, sobbing:

"It's been two days and one night, and he still hasn't woken up. If my husband really can't wake up, Nini and I will be by his side, so that he won't die without a relative to see him off."

Now that she had said this, the clinic had no reason to stop her.

There was no choice, Song Ying had to stay with her.

The night is as dark as ink and the lights are as dim as beans.

The orange light cast tall, twisted shadows on the wall, like demons with bared fangs and claws.

The high-intensity vigilance throughout the day made Song Ying very tired. In the second half of the night, she was so sleepy that her eyelids were fighting each other.

"Doctor Song, if you feel sleepy, take a nap. I'll call you if there's anything." Madam Fang pointed to the chair next to her and said softly.

Song Ying rubbed his eyes and said, "It's okay, I'm not sleepy!"

"You're not sleepy yet, you can't even open your eyes." Madam Fang was amused and touched, "I used to hear people say that the doctors at Huichuntang are the most kind, I thought they were exaggerating, but now I know you are really kind.

It is a blessing for Qingshui County to have doctors like you.”

Song Ying said a few words modestly and simply chatted with her: "I haven't asked yet, Sister Fang, where are you from?"