noffsinger Chapter 140 I'm so scared
Chapter 140 I'm so scared
Since the end of the last century, some so-called progressives, or patriots, have been advocating the abolition of traditional Chinese medicine. By the 1950s, some leaders had also begun to hold such views.
However, in the end, it was because traditional Chinese medicine had more supporters that it did not suffer a devastating blow.
Even now, most of the barefoot doctors in the countryside started out as practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine.
Some educated youths, after being sent to the countryside, would combine the Western medical theories they had learned in the city with traditional Chinese medicine to solve many problems related to accessing medical care for the people.
Moreover, there is a growing view that if one excessively disregards traditional Chinese medicine, it indicates a tendency towards capitalist ideology.
Therefore, if Sun Aihua's statement is taken out of context and becomes widely discussed, the Han family will definitely be the ones who suffer.
Therefore, Han Jinzhong was furious because of Sun Aihua's words.
"Han Wenkui, if you can't control your wife, then get a divorce! Our Han family ancestors were all farmers. Your father was lucky to survive the war and earned some military merit to get to where he is today. Don't let our Han family face the scorn of thousands just because we have someone who admires Western ideas!"
Han Wenku knew that his father was truly angry.
"Dad, don't worry, I understand. Aihua misspoke. Please calm down, I'll talk to her."
Sun Aihua was unwilling to admit that she was wrong.
She was about to speak again when she was frightened by Han Wenkui's cold gaze and forcibly dragged back to her room.
"Zhuangzhuang's affairs are none of your business. You can stay in this house if you want, or leave if you don't."
Sun Aihua became anxious: "Han Wenkui, what do you mean by this? You want to get rid of me? Tell me! Have you been bewitched by some vixen outside? Let me tell you, I've given birth to three children for you. Don't think that just because you've become a regimental commander now, you can abandon your wife and children!"
"Shut up!"
Han Wenkui was truly enraged: "If you can't speak properly, then don't speak! What do you mean by abandoning your wife and children? My children, wherever they go, will bear the Han surname; they are all my offspring!"
The implication is that he only abandoned his wife, not his children.
Sun Aihua was stunned by his words and couldn't come to her senses for a long time.
Han Wenkui was quite shocked today. He never expected that his wife, who usually seemed so gentle and obedient, would have such a true nature. It was terrifying.
It's like you always thought the person sleeping next to you was a fairy, but one day you suddenly discover that she's actually a ghost with a painted skin who crawled up from the King of Hell's palace!
Isn't that scary?
“Zhuangzhuang’s illness can’t be delayed any longer. You know, the sooner his illness is treated, the better. If it’s delayed for a few more years, it will be even more difficult to treat. Besides, he’s still young. We can say that he got sick because he’s weak and has poor immunity. We haven’t admitted to anyone outside what illness he has. So once he’s cured and lives peacefully for a few years, the news about Zhuangzhuang’s illness will naturally disappear.”
You're a mother, and as you said, Zhuangzhuang is your own flesh and blood. Don't you want him to have a better future? If this illness prevents him from going to school, working, or even getting married and having children, are you going to leave him to grow old alone?
Sun Aihua has calmed down a lot now, but she still can't hold back her words.
"It's not that serious. I asked around, and this illness doesn't affect marriage, and it shouldn't be a problem for going to school."
"You said he should be fine, but that doesn't mean he really is. What if he has a relapse at school? If it's not dealt with promptly, he might harm himself, or even die!"
Han Wenkui is much calmer now and tries to communicate with his wife in a gentle tone.
"Zhuangzhuang's illness is very likely to be hereditary. If he is able to support himself in the future, we can save ourselves some trouble. But what if he isn't? Are we going to make him, the patient, raise another patient?"
That's actually a bit intimidating.
But the most important thing now is to calm Sun Aihua down and let her know that getting treatment for Zhuangzhuang is the top priority.
As for whether it's traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, as long as it can cure Zhuangzhuang's illness, it's fine.
Han Wenku's face darkened slightly: "You went too far today, daring to mention going abroad. I think you've really gone mad! Don't tell me you're just talking nonsense. With your personality, you might bring trouble to the family one day."
Sun Aihua has a bad temper, but she's not stupid.
Now that I've calmed down, I realize that my attitude in the living room was too much.
Moreover, looking back now, she realizes that her arguing with her father-in-law like that really damaged her image.
"Um, Wen Kui, I didn't mean it. You know I do have a soft spot for traditional Chinese medicine. Just thinking about how my Zhuangzhuang might be killed by it makes my heart ache! I'm really scared!"
Sun Aihua's family had encountered itinerant doctors before, and because of this, one of Sun Aihua's uncles died. Strictly speaking, it was still the old society at that time. In fact, that itinerant doctor was a fraud. He took some flour, mixed it with wood ash and incense ash, rolled it into pills, and sold them to the Sun family.
As a result, Sun Aihua's uncle died.
Strictly speaking, it was also Sun Aihua's grandmother's fault for seeking treatment in desperation when she was ill. The medicine prescribed by the clinic was fine, but it was a bit expensive, and the old lady was reluctant to buy it. She then happened to hear from a traveling doctor that his medicine could cure all diseases and was also cheap, so she was fooled.
So, in the end, it's because Sun Aihua's grandmother shouldn't have been greedy for small gains and suffered a big loss, and she shouldn't have blamed traditional Chinese medicine.
"Alright, Ye Nuan lives in the compound, and she's a legitimate doctor. Don't you think about how many comrades her medicine has saved? You're questioning these things now, don't you think there's something wrong with your head?"
Sun Aihua fell silent.
She knew that Han Wenkui had been completely brainwashed by Ye Nuan. In fact, the Han family now believed in Ye Nuan, and nothing she said mattered.
"Didn't Ye Nuan say this requires long-term treatment? Where will the medicine come from? What about acupuncture? If we go to the hospital for everything, isn't that troublesome? But if we don't go to the hospital, wouldn't Ye Nuan be treating people privately? Wouldn't that be against the rules?"
"You haven't even seen a doctor yet! You're overthinking it!"
Han Wenkui left after saying that; he needed to hurry and appease the old man so he wouldn't get angry again.
Sun Aihua had no intention of letting Ye Nuan treat her illness.
After much thought, Sun Aihua decided that she still needed to find Yan Lifang, since she was a graduate of a medical college and must have connections in Western medicine.
"Oh dear, sister-in-law, you've come to the right person! It just so happens that one of my classmates has returned from further studies at a medical university in Beijing. I heard he got some special medicine from Beijing, but there aren't many. If you want some, you'd better hurry."