Chapter 13: The Disfigured Bride
Sanniang has taken medicine for seven days, and her state is completely different. He doesn't look so haggard anymore and much younger. Now Nan Jin won't be mistaken again.
On this day, Nan Jin stayed at home for another afternoon. On the one hand, it is for follow-up, and on the other hand, it is to talk to Sanniang more. In this era, Nan Jin can't say that men and women are equal, and boys and girls are the same. Because women do not even have the right to inherit the family property, if there is no male in the family, what is left behind after death is inherited by the nephew or family.
However, women are not without a way out, and studying medicine is the most convenient way to improve their status.
Nan Jin told Sanniang a lot of jokes, and when she had more time to laugh, she would not have time to be sad. Nan Jin taught herself stick figures in modern times, often drew these cute little things to Sanniang, and taught her to draw them herself. Sanniang also sewed these small paintings on the insoles of her clothes and enjoyed them.
In short, Sanniang's illness is getting better and better. Nan Jin is also very happy, at least her previous negligence did not lead to a big mistake.
This day was the last time Nan Jin came, because Sanniang no longer needed Nan Jin's help, whether it was her condition or mentality.
It was almost dusk when Nan Jin returned home, and every household lit a cooking smoke. I didn't expect to be here for more than two months in a blink of an eye, and I still remember the first time I came, it was also dusk, and I came back from the town in a donkey cart, which was also the scene. She is getting used to this rustic atmosphere.
After a while, smoke also rose from Nan Jin's house.
When night falls, the village is pitch black. Nan Jin was already lying on the bed, thinking about her gains and losses in the day, thinking about what she would do tomorrow, and then meditating to empty her brain and brew sleep.
Just as Nan Jin was about to fall asleep, there was a knock on the door in the front yard.
"Knock knock! Knock knock! The voice was quick and loud.
"Wang! Woohoo! Wang Wang...... "Xiaobai kept screaming at the door.
But the one who knocked at the door was screwed there, and refused to go, but only knocked at the door, and did not say a word.
Nan Jin got dressed and got out of bed, a little scared, although there are people nearby, but every household in the countryside has a large foundation and is far away. If something really happens, it's too late to call someone.
Is there something wrong with the people coming? Why don't you come to look for it during the day, why don't you even say anything if you have something urgent.
"Who?" They can't keep it going, anyway, they already know that she is the only one who lives, and the result is the same if she doesn't say anything. I hope it's not that the comer is not good!
"Doctor Nan Jin, it's me, the Ma family in the north of the village, did you pass by our house to drink water when you went up the mountain? Do you remember? The person who came spoke quickly, and his tone was very urgent, but the volume was low, as if he was afraid of being discovered.
"Aunt Ma, are you okay with coming so late?" Nan Jin remembered this Aunt Ma, who was very kind, and every time she passed in front of her house, she kindly invited Nan Jin to drink water and eat fruits.
"Doctor Nan Jin, I have something to do, it's not good to talk about it outside. Can you go in and say, it's just me and my daughter, no one else. ”
The moon was still bright tonight, and Nan Jin looked out along the crack in the door according to the moonlight, and there were indeed only two figures.
Nan Jin opened the door and invited them in.
"Wow!"
"Xiaobai, don't scream."
Xiaobai wagged his tail and stopped barking.
Go to the clinic in the main house and light a candle. Then he looked at them again.
Aunt Ma had a sad face, and the other woman wrapped her face in a cloth, revealing only a pair of eyes. If Nan Jin didn't know them, she would definitely be taken aback.
"Auntie, if you have anything, just say it!"
"Dr. Nan Jin, I'm sorry to disturb you so late. It's just that my daughter is about to get married, but her face suddenly became like this yesterday. This disfigurement, I dare not go anywhere. I'm afraid that my in-laws will see it, so we came here so late, forgive me. This is quite formal. Aunt Ma also saw that Nan Jin cured Sanniang, and felt that she really had two brushes.
The woman opened the face towel and her face was covered with pus. Although Nan Jin has seen a lot of this in modern times, he still gasped in the dim candlelight.
Aunt Ma's daughter Nan Jin has also seen it, not beautiful, but also beautiful. Now I can't bear to look at it directly.
"Did you eat anything before your face became like this? Or run into something? In short, there is something different from the usual. ”
The woman thought for a moment and said, "No, the food is the same as usual." Oh! By the way, I had a pimple on the side of my nose that day, and I accidentally broke it. ”
As soon as Nan Jin saw the location of the pox, it was the danger triangle.
"I feel the pulse."
"Doctor, am I okay?" She is really worried that if she puts this face on her head, she will definitely be divorced, and then how will she live at that time.
"Yes. Are there any other symptoms besides the face? ”
"Last night, she was hot and swinging."
Nan Jin thought about it carefully, and finally prescribed her a five-flavor disinfectant drink plus or minus prescription, and there was still heat in her body.
"I'll be going to see you for the next few days, and you don't have to come back at night. Don't be afraid of pus on your face when the time comes, it's a disease that will heal soon. ”
"Okay, doctor, I'll listen to you." The woman nodded excitedly.
"What's more, in this area, there are acne that can't be broken, and it's especially easy to be invaded by diseases." Nan Jin showed her where she was.
In fact, it is a triangle formed by the corners of the mouth and the root of the nose, because there are abundant blood vessels, and some of them also lead to the brain. Here, infections tend to cause inflammation and can easily cause serious complications.
However, her condition is relatively good and there are no other complications. If you control it, you will heal slowly.
"I know, doctor, I won't. When my face is better, I have to tell others that I must not let them follow my back. ”
"Hmm." Patient listening to advice is really a good helper for doctors.
I cooked the medicine in the decoction pharmacy again, and after watching her drink it, Nan Jin was a little relieved. In ancient times, it was really difficult to get a high fever.
They were also given seven servings of medicine and told them to take them back and cook them at home, twice a day. She will visit them at home tomorrow.
The two of them left, and Xiaobai made a fuss again. Knocking on the kitchen door, he refused to leave. Nan Jin thought that Xiaobai had made a meritorious contribution tonight, and it would be good to give him a night snack as a reward. Moreover, she seems to be a little hungry too.
I made two small bowls of egg noodles, one bowl for Xiaobai and one bowl for her. After working for most of the night, after eating, Nan Jin lay down on the bed again, and there was no need to be sleepy, just close her eyes.
Xiaobai is not sleepy at all, it knows that it has made meritorious service today, and it is very happy. Wandering around the yard, wagging his tail and patrolling his territory.
Xiaobai drove out all the invading birds and insects, which made Nan Jin sleep more soundly.
A dreamless night.
The next day, after Nan Jin finished breakfast, he went to Ma's house.
Pus was already pouring out of her face, which was a sign of improvement. Nan Jin was relieved and carefully explained the taboo to them again. It is estimated that the medicine should be fine after taking it in the past seven days, and if it is not good, it will have to be increased again.