I Became a Medical Genius in the 80s
Chapter 56: Reviving Through Rescue

Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Reviving Through Rescue

Beisitian added Polygonum multiflorum slices to the porridge she made for them, otherwise just drinking porridge would definitely not be enough.

After drinking the porridge, Mrs. Qin felt a bit more spirited and sat on the edge of the kang, staring blankly at Luo Anping.

"Mom, did you find the rice wine?" Beisitian asked.

Mrs. Qin raised her vacant eyes and nodded, "I traded some with Qiao Niang. What do you need it for?"

"To rub Ping’an’s chest and back, and the palms and soles of his feet," Beisitian glanced at Luo Anguo and then at Mrs. Qin, "Tonight is very important for Ping’an. Whether he can make it through depends on tonight. Mom, this is not the time for sadness, there’s a good chance Ping’an can make it."

Mrs. Qin raised her head, and although she could only vaguely see Beisitian’s mouth moving, she could feel Beisitian’s seriousness and sincerity.

A spark of hope ignited in Mrs. Qin’s heart once again. She took the rice wine, dabbed it in her palms, and began to rub Luo Anping’s body.

Luo Anguo exhaled a turbid breath after a while, leaving aside whether his child would end up like him, saving a life was what mattered!

Earlier, he thought if the child ended up like him, it might be better for him to be gone already; it would save him from suffering and spare Mrs. Qin the burden.

But as a father, he couldn’t bear to watch his child slip away, so he put aside all other thoughts and focused on saving the child’s life first.

Yang Wulang apparently had no solution; according to him, they could either leave it to fate or take the huge risk of sending him to the city hospital.

It’s over 200 kilometers to the city, and the bus ride takes five to six hours. The jostling along the way would be too much for Luo Anping to bear!

The parents nearly gave up, but Beisitian persistently and steadfastly continued to strive to save Luo Anping, and her resilience made Luo Anguo feel deeply ashamed.

Luo Anguo’s temperature was consistently high, and since there was no way to measure his temperature, Beisitian gave up recording and persisted in cooling his body.

Apart from his palms, soles, chest, and back, Beisitian continuously applied warm compresses to his armpits, which were more effective for heat dissipation than applying ice water to his forehead.

Every time Mrs. Qin saw Beisitian pour the medicated water she made down Luo Anping’s throat, she couldn’t help but look twice; other people’s medicinal decoctions were dark brown and thick, why was hers so thin and watery here?

However, Mrs. Qin didn’t ask much, as she wouldn’t understand even if she did. Yang Wulang had no other solutions, so all she could do was follow what she was told.

The three of them worked busily until midnight, and only until the latter half of the night did Luo Anping’s high fever start to subside.

Feeling Luo Anping’s forehead no longer burning, Beisitian breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the fever was gone, his little life was saved.

Beisitian thought of the three doses of talismanic water combined with the anti-inflammatory medicine that achieved these results, and couldn’t help but smile wryly. When will this awkward situation end? Her spirit is recovering at the fastest speed, but the numerous issues still make her feel the speed is too slow.

After Luo Anping’s high temperature subsided, he fell into a deep sleep. This calamity was a huge toll on him, and only sleep could replenish some of the consumption.

As Mrs. Qin touched Luo Anping’s now cool forehead, she cried tears of joy. Compared to his life, she didn’t care about potential disability. As long as he could survive, it gave her hope and kept her from collapsing.

Luo Anguo also sighed with relief and surprise. It was truly unexpected that the boy was saved, and it was the three of them who saved him together!

Of course, Beisitian deserved the most credit, and he just didn’t expect that even as a cripple, he could save his own son with his own hands!

Luo Anguo’s mindset subtly shifted as he watched Luo Anping, silently shedding tears.

Upon receiving the news that Luo Anping was saved, Yang Wulang, who had come the next day prepared to deliver bad news, was taken aback.

Given Kao Village’s conditions, such a severe injury was usually a death sentence; taking him to the town clinic?

Going there would mean more than just death; it would also cost a lot! People would end up with nothing.

Most villagers faced with such dire situations simply left it to fate. Those with means would try to reach the city, but usually, the patients didn’t make it halfway, which is why buses were unwilling to take them, and there was no place to put people.

Yang Wulang hurried back to grab a stethoscope and gave Luo Anping a basic examination, finding his heartbeat and pulse were normal once again.

He lifted his head, clicked his tongue in astonishment, and then realizing it was inappropriate, he hurriedly smiled awkwardly, "Sister-in-law Qin, don’t overthink. I meant no harm; I just didn’t expect Little Tian’er really knows medicine."

Even Mrs. Qin’s haggard face showed a smile as she repeatedly nodded, "Who wouldn’t say so? Little Tian’er was nearly ruined by her stepmother; otherwise, such a good child almost got wasted!"

Yang Wulang didn’t mind Qin’s boasting about her own family. Recently, Beisitian had indeed been different, and it was said she had become an embroidery woman at the Bao Niang Embroidery Workshop. His wife said that not just anyone could join—that even Sister-in-law Qiao, with her skills, wasn’t accepted.

"Where’s Little Tian’er? I want to ask her about the situation." Yang Wulang had some doubts. Chinese herbal decoctions couldn’t have such quick effects, so he wanted to ask the main person about what was going on.

"She went to sleep in the room after a night’s work; it’s time to let her rest." Mrs. Qin said, not intending to let Yang Wulang disturb her sleep.

Yang Wulang wasn’t perturbed; he’d meet her eventually. He checked Luo Anping once more before leaving.

By mid-morning, the couple also took a well-deserved rest, never having found sleep so sweet before.

That night, Luo Anping woke up and immediately cried out in hunger. Mrs. Qin, delighted, went to make food but was stopped by Beisitian.

Beisitian cooked a bowl of light wheat paste, seasoned with some salt and a rare drop of sesame oil, naturally including Polygonum multiflorum and Black Goji, herbs to replenish energy and nourish the blood.

After drinking a big bowl, Luo Anping immediately felt more energetic, clamoring for more, so Beisitian served him another half bowl.

Once Luo Anping finished drinking, Beisitian sat on the bench, watching him, and asked, "Ping’an, how did you fall down the mountain that day?"

Upon hearing this question, both Mrs. Qin and Luo Anguo paused and looked at Luo Anping.

Luo Anping tilted his head, recalling the events of that day. After a long while, he said, "I was playing with Gazi and others at the foot of the western mountain, and later saw a wild rabbit. I chased after it and ended up on the mountain top. I saw Zhang Goushun approaching and didn’t plan to continue chasing the rabbit. I wanted to go back, but Zhang Goushun waved at me, and after thinking for a bit, I decided to go over."