This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

Du Heng chuckled softly. ”You’re overthinking it. This is just Kidney Water Overflows. I’ll prescribe you some medicine, and after taking it for a couple of days, you’ll be fine. However, you have to keep your blood pressure under control and not let it rise.”

The aunt didn’t listen to Du Heng’s following words. Blood pressure was an old topic for her; she was more interested in Du Heng’s previous sentence. ”Doctor, what does Kidney Water Overflows mean? Does it mean that the urine in my kidney is overflowing?”

Listening to the aunt’s own interpretation, Du Heng couldn’t help but give a bitter smile. ”The kidney water referred to in traditional Chinese medicine is not the same as urine.”

”As long as it’s not urine, it’s fine.” The aunt suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. ”Then what do you mean?”

”It means that the yin qi, which should have remained in the kidney, has risen, causing the kidney water to ascend to your throat and mouth. That’s why you’re experiencing thirst, frequent urination, and clear phlegm in your mouth.”

The aunt frowned, immediately feeling that Du Heng was fooling her. ”That’s not right. If the kidney water has risen to my throat and mouth, how can I still have the problem of thirst? Are you just talking down to me because you think I won’t understand?”

Seeing the aunt’s ”I see through you” stance, Du Heng had to explain again. ”When we talk about kidneys, we have the concept of kidney yin and kidney yang. Kidney water refers to our kidney yin. When the kidney yin rises, it forces the kidney yang to rise as well, bringing the heat from the kidneys to the upper part of your body. Think about it: if there is a constant fire in your throat, wouldn’t you be thirsty?”

The aunt’s eyes shifted. ”Doctor, what would happen if I left this untreated?”

”Untreated? If untreated, the problem would become serious. Think about it, where should the kidney yin and kidney yang be?”

”In the kidney.”

”That’s right. Now that your kidney yin and kidney yang have all moved to other places, your kidneys are empty, aren’t they? If they’re empty, they can’t work, can they? Once your kidneys stop working, you’ll feel so dizzy you can’t stand. You’ll experience palpitations so severe you won’t dare to move. Furthermore, your need to urinate will increase indefinitely.”

The aunt blinked. ”Will I die?”

At this question, Du Heng was instantly distressed. ”You won’t die, but you will feel worse than death. Think about it: even a slight head movement would make you extremely dizzy. If you take a few more steps, your heart will feel like it’s about to jump out of your chest, forcing you to lie down and stay still. You’ll need someone to feed you and help you go to the toilet. Isn’t that worse than death?”

This time, the aunt stopped asking questions and hurriedly said, ”Doctor, please prescribe me some medicine.”

”I’ll prescribe you a house called Guiding Dragon Soup (Herbal Prescription). It will help your kidney yin and kidney yang return to their original positions. As long as your blood pressure doesn’t soar, you’ll be fine.”

”Alright, doctor, please prescribe it to me now.”

The first patient was handled easily. Du Heng believed that as long as she took the medicine and saw results, the aunt’s ability to spread the word would undoubtedly help him attract a large number of patients.

Without taking a break, he immediately started with the second patient.

This time, another aunt came in, and as soon as she entered, she gave Du Heng a scrutinizing look.

Du Heng was a little baffled, not knowing what she was looking at.

”Sit down. Tell me what’s uncomfortable.”

Instead of answering Du Heng’s question, the aunt looked at Du Heng again and asked, ”Doctor, can you treat infertility?”

Du Heng smiled and asked, ”Are you asking for your daughter-in-law? You should let her come in person.”

”No, I’m asking for my daughter. Doctor, please prescribe a house for me. My daughter is on the verge of mental illness because of this child issue. They all say she’s become emo.”

Quite fashionable, bringing up emo.

”Then have your daughter come over, and I’ll help her figure out what’s wrong.”

”My daughter is busy with work. Just prescribe a house for me.”

Du Heng shook his head. ”There is no such house. People have different constitutions, and the causes of their illnesses also differ. I haven’t even seen the person; how can I prescribe a house randomly?”

The aunt rolled her eyes. ”Then you’re not very capable. There’s an old Chinese doctor in Nanhu District who can prescribe houses without seeing the patient.”

Du Heng chuckled. ”From your tone, I gather that old Chinese doctor has also prescribed a house for your daughter?”

”Yes.”

”And has your daughter had a child?”

The aunt’s expression dimmed. ”Not yet, but some others who took the medicine have gotten pregnant. My daughter probably just needs more time for the conditioning; she should be able to conceive soon if she waits a bit longer.”

Du Heng sighed. ”How long has your daughter been undergoing treatment?”

”About five months, I think.”

”Haven’t you ever thought that the old Chinese doctor you mentioned might just be using one random house and relying on luck?”

The aunt’s mouth moved, but she didn’t say anything. It seemed she understood clearly in her heart but was unwilling to believe it, still clinging to a sliver of hope.

”Anyone who prescribes a house without seeing the patient and claims they can cure an illness is either a fraud or just relying on luck. If it’s convenient for your daughter, let her come to see me. I have some confidence in this area.”

Just as Du Heng confidently finished speaking, the aunt suddenly asked, ”You say you have confidence; how many have you cured?”

”For infertility, I’ve cured four. For sterility, I’ve cured three. They all have their own children now. I’ve even attended the Baby Steps for three of the children. I’ve only treated these few cases so far, but my success rate is one hundred percent.”

The aunt was somewhat skeptical. ”You’re just bragging. Do you have any evidence?”

Du Heng smiled but said nothing more.

Since when does treating an illness require a doctor to prove himself?

You come for treatment, and I’ll treat you properly. If you don’t trust me, then don’t come. It’s as simple as that.

Doctors have a principle of not soliciting patients; after all, unsolicited services are rarely valued.

”If there are no other issues, I’ll call the next person. As you can see, there are still many patients waiting,” Du Heng had to say, seeing the aunt wasn’t responding, to urge her to leave.

”Doctor, is there really no such house?”

”There is a house, but I need to see the patient.”

”Alright, I’ll have my daughter come herself.”

Watching this aunt leave, Du Heng shook his head with a somewhat helpless expression, sighed, and called in the third patient of the day.

This time, the person who came in was finally not an aunt, but an elderly man. As for the problems he mentioned, unsurprisingly, it was still hypertension and diabetes.

However, slightly different from the first aunt, this elderly man had lower burner dispersion-thirst instead of upper wasting.

And after the illness was clearly diagnosed, Du Heng intended to prescribe a house, but the elderly man said he was just visiting and didn’t take any medicine.

As time went on, there were quite a few patients like this, all of whom came because the Check-up Fee was waived. They were just looking for a free doctor to see if they had any other diseases.

By the end of the morning, about thirty people had been examined, all elderly men and women; there was not a single young man among them. It had entirely become an event for elderly people.

Among them, fewer than half were willing to take medicine as Du Heng advised.

But it wasn’t too bad; these thirty-odd people already represented more patients than other departments had.

Slowly, slowly, can’t rush things.

Returning to his office, Du Heng silently encouraged himself.

Just as he was preparing to rest for a while before continuing the battle in the afternoon, Du Heng received a call from Li Qin.

”Doctor Du, I apologize for what I said last time. I’m sorry.”

As soon as the call connected, Li Qin began to apologize, and her tone of address had also become much more polite.

”It’s fine. It’s normal for you and your friend to have such concerns.” Du Heng had already forgotten about the matter.

”Doctor Du, could you come to the Capital to help my friend?”

”I’m sorry, I’ve just changed jobs and really can’t go to the Capital. Besides, I told you last time, I’m not qualified to practice medicine in the Capital.”

On this point, Du Heng was now very firm.

Moreover, the last incident had made him realize just how correct the wisdom passed down by his seniors—”a doctor doesn’t knock on a patient’s door”—truly was.

”If your friend really wants to seek medical treatment, it might be a bit of a hassle, but have them come to Jinzhou Maternity and Child Care Hospital.”

”But, my friend’s identity makes it inconvenient. Could you possibly make an exception?”

”Then I’m sorry, but I can’t help with that problem.”