NABC Chapter 1442 - 839: Hook Vine
Chapter 1442 - 839: Hook Vine
From the moment Grandpa fell into a coma, to the diagnosis given by Liu Pengfei and his team, and now to his recovery and regaining consciousness.The emotions of Li Yu and the others were like a rollercoaster ride, with great ups and downs.
But thankfully, the outcome was good.
Looking at Liu Pengfei and Meng Yu beside him, they were too shocked to speak.
Li Yu felt much more relieved.
He wanted to ask what to do next, but seeing Grandpa, he held back his words, deciding to wait until the acupuncture was over.
And so, time passed by slowly, minute by minute.
When Qingyang saw that the time was up, he said to Grandpa, "Close your eyes, I’m going to remove the needles now, don’t worry, it will be quick."
Grandpa had a good impression of the little Taoist who woke him up, so he obediently closed his eyes and said, "Okay, go ahead."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Qingyang moved swiftly, seemingly following a specific sequence to remove the needles.
The movements were sometimes fast, sometimes slow, and during the process of removing the needles, Qingyang observed Grandpa’s condition.
Six to seven minutes later, all the needles had been removed.
Qingyang let out a long sigh of relief and said to Li Yu and the others, "To ensure stability and eliminate the possibility of recurrence, we need to do acupuncture two more times, and also boil some Chinese medicine, I’ll write down the prescription for you later."
Li Yu nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Then he asked Grandpa, "Grandpa, how do you feel now?"
Grandpa opened his eyes. He didn’t actually feel much when the needles were removed; to be accurate, it felt just like being gently scratched.
His whole head felt much lighter now.
There was also a tingly sensation, but it was quite comfortable.
Grandpa smiled and said, "Very comfortable, I’ve never felt so refreshed. How should I address this little Taoist?"
Qingyang gave a slight bow and said, "Just call me Qingyang."
Grandpa showed his gratitude and said to Li Yu and Uncle, "We must thank him properly, Daoist Qingyang, thank you for all your efforts."
"It’s a small matter, no need for thanks." Qingyang seemed a bit embarrassed by the gratitude, and a slight blush appeared on his face.
Seeing this, Li Yu smiled and said, "Don’t worry, Grandpa, I won’t mistreat him."
Uncle thought for a moment and asked Qingyang, "Can we let some people in to see my father now?"
Qingyang replied, "Yes, but the patient needs to rest, it’s best not to exceed half an hour; he should continue to recuperate after that."
After saying this, he said to Li Yu, "Mr. Li, I’ll first write down the prescription for you. Some of the herbs are hard to find, you need to find them quickly and then boil them."
"Yes, you’re right." Li Yu nodded at these words.
He then asked Li Yuan to bring paper and pen, which Qingyang took and began to write.
A few minutes later, he handed the paper to Li Yu and said, "Follow what’s on the paper; the necessary herbs, quantities, and timing are all written down. Hurry to get them."
Li Yu took it, seeing it listed: Gastrodia, Hook Vine....
He wasn’t very familiar with these, but after hiring Hua Qian, the old Chinese medicine doctor, Hua Qian had given Li Yu some advice.
He suggested collecting some Chinese herbs, so before the natural disaster, Li Yu had raided some herbal shops and brought the herbs to the base.
Plus, the old Chinese doctor Hua Qian often went out with the team to gather herbs, so there was actually a storage of Chinese medicine at the base.
But Li Yu wasn’t sure if the herbs in the base included everything on the paper.
He handed the prescription to Hua Qian and said, "Take a look, do we have these Chinese medicines at the base?"
The old Chinese doctor Hua Qian took it, looking it over and over.
He clicked his tongue in admiration as he read.
Brilliant!
This little Taoist is very skilled.
Nodding, he said, "The eight Chinese herbs listed are all available in the pharmacy, but we’re missing the Hook Vine right now....."
Upon hearing this, Li Yu’s expression wasn’t very good, he asked, "Then what should we do? Where can we find this herb?"
Before Hua Qian could answer, Taoist Qingyang, standing beside him, said, "This herb commonly grows in open mixed forests or along the forest edge in sunny places at altitudes below 800 meters, such as hillsides, valleys, streamsides, and hilly areas.
It shouldn’t be hard to find."
Hua Qian also nodded and said, "That’s right, Director Li, although this herb is scarce now, it’s not difficult to find."
Li Yu was finally relieved upon hearing this.
He said, "Alright, as long as it’s not hard to find. In that case, can you describe what this herb looks like, and I’ll send someone out to look for it?"
Qingyang looked at Li Yu and said, "It’s hard to explain, if we find the wrong one, we’ll have to search again, I should go look for it."
Hua Qian also said, "Daoist Qingyang is right, we’ll go out and search, it should be quick, it’s not hard to find."
Seeing both of them eager to go out and search themselves, Li Yu was very pleased.
Very considerate!
He then thought for a moment, picked up the walkie-talkie, and contacted Li Gang and the others, asking them to go out and assist in the search.
They might not recognize the herbs, but they could protect Hua Qian and them out there.
Upon hearing they need to go out to search for herbs, Uncle said to Li Yu, "I’ll go as well."
After hearing this, Li Yu looked at Uncle.
He thought for a moment and said, "Alright, then..."
Unexpectedly, Li Yuan also spoke up, "I’ll go look too, I’m familiar with this herb."
Li Yu glanced questioningly at Li Yuan, then thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, you team up with Uncle and Qingyang."
"Hua Qian, soon I’ll have Li Gang and the others go with you."
Among them is also Second Aunt, who is a nurse; with her, Meng Yu, and Liu Pengfei, they should be able to take good care of Grandpa.
After this was decided, Uncle’s efficiency was astonishing. He quickly ran out, first explaining the situation to Grandma and others outside. They hurried into the ward with excitement upon learning Grandpa was awake.
After Li Yu briefed Second Aunt and Meng Yu, he left the ward.
Shortly, Uncle took seven or eight people, along with Li Yuan and Qingyang, and drove out of the Big Camphor Tree Base.
On the other side, Li Gang also took Old Qin and a few people, heading with Hua Qian the old Chinese doctor in another direction.
Li Yu watched them leave, then turned to see Grandpa surrounded by Mom, Grandma, and others, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he looked at Liu Pengfei, who came out together.
Even though he didn’t do much this time, without Qingyang, he likely would have had to perform the surgery himself.
Just now, Meng Yu’s response also proved his capability.
So he said to Liu Pengfei, "This time you’ve worked hard."
Liu Pengfei shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I didn’t really help much. Honestly, I’m still shocked; Chinese medicine is truly profound."
Li Yu didn’t underestimate him or Meng Yu because of this matter.
In some fields, Chinese medicine could play a significant role, but Western medicine’s applications in many scenarios are irreplaceable by Chinese medicine.
Both are indeed important.
Li Yu pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, stay here for now. If something happens, you can assist.
Moreover, once my Grandpa recovers, you’ll officially become an Outer City Personnel. Then you can move your things in."
Liu Pengfei, upon hearing this, said excitedly, "Really?"
"Of course, when have I ever gone back on my word? I remember, you have a sister, right? She studied psychology?" Li Yu glanced at him and asked.
At Li Yu’s words, Liu Pengfei thought Li Yu was only letting him enter the Outer City.
He was a bit hesitant, as he couldn’t possibly leave his sister behind.
But to completely abandon the opportunity to become an Outer City Personnel was hard to resist.
It was the Outer City, a place that many cooperative and extra staff dream of entering.
Giving up would be a real pity.
So he said somewhat disappointedly, "Yes, Director Li, my sister she...."
"She can also come in, along with you," Li Yu said quickly, not waiting for him to finish.
He always provided good treatment to talented people.
Just like Old Dong and others, when one person achieves success, their family benefits as well.
The reason for allowing their families to join was partly to give these talents peace of mind, ensuring they join Big Camphor Tree Base with no worries.
On the other hand, with their families here, Li Yu could have better control over them.
For instance, when performing tasks outside, their families residing within the Outer City diminished the chances of betrayal to the lowest.
Liu Pengfei, hearing this, said joyously, "Thank you, Director Li! This, this, this is wonderful."
Suddenly, Li Yu remembered, although the Big Camphor Tree Base had a medical room capable of treating physical ailments, it lacked a place to treat mental issues.
In Doomsday situations, a psychologist wasn’t really useful for regular groups.
After all, everyone was focused on survival, leaving no room for grieving.
But at the current Big Camphor Tree Base, as the population increased, in this apocalypse setting, witnessing zombies and death frequently.
Inevitably, some psychological issues arose.
Not to mention others, Li Yu himself once harbored demons because of Guan Zhongjin.
Mental health is crucial.
Therefore, Li Yu asked Liu Pengfei, "How is your sister doing with her psychology studies?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Pengfei, with a hint of pride, said, "She’s doing alright. A psychology master’s degree, somewhat renowned in psychological consulting circles, much better than me. But in Doomsday, her field is not really useful....."
As he spoke, he seemed a bit embarrassed.
Li Yu laughed and said, "Who says it’s useless? Once she joins the Outer City, let her set up a counseling room to solve the mental issues within the base and offer guidance."
Liu Pengfei observed Li Yu’s expression, sensing he wasn’t joking.
Excitedly, he said, "That, if that’s the case, it’d be wonderful."
Seeing his delight, Li Yu smiled without a word.
Liu Pengfei rubbed his hands, gazing at the distant sunset; he felt life was so beautiful.
......
After leaving the base, Uncle, Qingyang, Li Yuan, and others left the Big Camphor Tree Base.
In the car.
Qingyang asked Uncle, "Hook Vine typically grows near creek banks; are there any rivers nearby?"
Upon hearing this, Uncle thought for a moment and said, "Four kilometers away, there’s a Yang River; I’ll take you there."
With that, he pressed the accelerator and drove everyone toward Yang River.
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(Requesting monthly ticket)