The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

After a careful examination, we found that the child had a low fever due to teething, and his tonsils were slightly red and swollen. These are necessary stages of growth, but they also cause the child a lot of suffering.

Facing the anxious mother, Chen Xi patiently explained: "The child doesn't eat much because his body feels a little uncomfortable during the teething process. A slight fever causes inflammation in the throat. You don't have to worry too much. I will prescribe some heat-clearing and detoxifying medicine. Go back and give it to the child on time. Once the teeth are fully grown, he will naturally get better."

After hearing this, the mother finally showed a long-lost smile on her face, and repeatedly expressed gratitude: "Thank you so much, doctor! I heard that your medical skills are extraordinary, so I came here specially. I didn't expect that you are not only a skilled doctor, but also so young and kind-hearted."

"It's my duty. This is what I should do." Chen Xi smiled, with a gentle light in his eyes.

After seeing off the mother and child, the clinic was greeted with a brief period of silence.

Then, the door was gently pushed open, and the sunlight shone on the floor, reflecting the figure of a girl with two pigtails.

"Little sister, how old are you this year? What's your name?" Chen Xi's voice was warm and gentle, like the warm sunshine in spring, making people feel close to her.

He estimated the little girl's age to be around four or five years old, and his eyes were full of love and care for the little patient.

The girl was held tightly in her mother's arms. Her mother's eyes showed both love for her child and trust in the doctor.

She gently pushed the girl and encouraged her, "Tell the doctor how old you are, dear."

"I'm five years old and my name is Sanbao." Sanbao looked up and introduced himself generously.

"Does Sanbao know where he feels uncomfortable?" Chen Xi bent down, trying to make his eyes level with Sanbao, with a gentle smile on his face, trying to create an atmosphere that would make the child feel at ease.

"My stomach hurts." Sanbao's little face showed a hint of discomfort, but his bright eyes were still full of curiosity.

Chen Xi gently lifted the corner of her clothes with gentle movements.

She pressed her fingers gently on Sanbao's left abdomen, "Does it hurt here?"

Sanbao shook his head, his big eyes blinking.

Chen Xi then moved to the right, "What about here?"

He still shook his head, showing no sign of pain.

Finally, when Chen Xi's fingers pressed near San Bao's belly button, the little girl frowned and muttered softly: "It hurts here, it hurts when you press it."

Chen Xi had already made up his mind, and said in a firm tone: "This is because your stomach has caught a cold. Go back and drink more warm water. Don't catch a cold again, and you will get better naturally. You don't even need to take medicine."

When Sanbao's mother heard this, a look of disbelief and doubt appeared on her face.

"Doctor, do you really not need to take medicine? I see she is in a lot of pain."

Chen Xi patiently explained again: "Yes, your daughter just caught a cold in her stomach. When she returns home, she can apply a hot water bottle to her stomach and avoid eating cold food. She will get better soon."

His words were filled with unquestionable professional confidence, which gradually put Sanbao's mother at ease. In the end, she left with her child in peace of mind, feeling grateful.

At the same time, outside the clinic, Chen Zhenwen and Lin Haiping carefully supported old lady Chen and walked into Tonghetang. The old lady's pain was obvious, so the brothers decided not to wander around and seek medical treatment here.

"Doctor, doctor, please help my mother check her legs."

Chen Zhenwen's voice was mixed with anxiety and worry, and he almost ran in.

Chen Xi was about to receive the next patient. The moment he raised his eyes, he met Chen Zhenwen's anxious face.

Upon first sight, Chen Zhenwen couldn't even believe his eyes and blinked several times, as if to confirm that this sudden encounter was not an illusion.

"Why are you here?" Chen Zhenwen's words were filled with a bit of surprise, but more of disbelief.

Chen Xi responded with a hint of helplessness and self-mockery: "Is your eyesight okay? You are such a grown-up standing here, can't you see that I am treating a patient?"

"Treat a patient? When did you learn medicine? Don't do something bad with good intentions and make a healthy person sick."

Chen Zhenwen's words revealed a hint of distrust, but were also full of concern for his relatives.

Facing Chen Zhenwen's questioning, Chen Xi did not give too much response, but just said lightly: "You don't need to worry about my affairs, just take care of yourself."

After saying this, she lowered her head and refocused her attention on the patient in front of her. Her professionalism and concentration would not be interrupted by anyone.

Seeing the old lady's troubled expression, Chen Zhenwen thought to himself and wisely chose to avoid the attack. He quietly stepped aside, thinking about finding another skilled doctor to treat the old lady.

After all, if Chen Xi was just a mediocre doctor, wouldn't it be a joke to let her treat the old lady rashly?

"Old man, can you describe in detail where you feel uncomfortable?"

Chen Xi turned around and asked softly, his words full of concern and meticulousness.

Hearing this, the old lady looked at Chen Xi intently and said slowly, "Hey, it's these legs that hurt for no reason, as if they weigh a thousand pounds, and I can't get over it."

Chen Xi then noticed that the old lady's hand was tightly holding a smoothly polished cane.

Seeing this, Chen Xi squatted down quietly and began to carefully examine the old lady's calves to ankles.

As her fingers pressed gently, the area showed obvious swelling.

"Does this kind of pressing hurt you, old man?" Chen Xi's voice was gentle and caring.

The old lady frowned, thought for a moment and then answered, "It doesn't hurt much when I press it, but there's an indescribable bloating feeling, as if something is blocking it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xi shifted his attention to the old lady's knees.

"Here, and here, does it hurt?"

"My whole leg is sore and painful. Sometimes I can't sleep at night because of the pain. Doctor, what is wrong with me? Is it serious?"

The old lady's tone revealed a bit of anxiety and helplessness.

Chen Xi patiently explained: "According to my judgment, your leg pain may be caused by water accumulation in the bone marrow cavity. If not treated in time, the water accumulation will continue to increase and compress the leg nerves, and in severe cases may cause paralysis."

Considering the old lady's physical condition, Chen Xi asked with concern: "Are you here alone? In this case, it is best to have family members accompany you."

"I'm alone today. I'll let the child come with me to see you in two days. Is that okay?"

The old lady's eyes showed some expectation and trust, and she obviously highly recognized Chen Xi's medical skills.

Chen Xi nodded, but did not forget to remind him: "Of course you can, but please pay attention to it. This is not a trivial matter. The problem of water accumulation cannot be delayed, and you must not be careless, so as to avoid irreversible consequences."