Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1033 Qi-Boosting and Intelligence-Enhancing Soup, "Is it better to let the Huo family have it than to let Tongrentang have it cheap?" (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets: 3K)

Fang Yan took the medicine bowl from Li Chong, brought it close to Sun Kai's lips, and whispered:

"Comrade Sun Kai, come on, open your mouth and drink your medicine."

Sun Kai had just regained some consciousness. His eyelids were heavy, but his will to survive was strong. His pupils were focused on the medicine bowl, and his Adam's apple moved slightly.

"Help me support your neck," Fang Yan said to Fu Yu.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yu quickly took out a clean handkerchief from her pocket, folded it into a small roll, and placed it behind Sun Kai's neck to help him tilt his head back slightly.

"Take it slow, moisten his throat first." Fang Yan didn't feed him directly, because Sun Kai was in a condition where he might choke on the medicine if he took a mouthful, so he used a cotton swab to dip in the medicine and gently wiped Sun Kai's chapped lips.

The medicine smelled strong. Sun Kai frowned, his nostrils twitched slightly, and he bit down on the cotton swab. A hint of urgency showed in his cloudy eyes.

Fu Yu choked up as she looked at him like this.

Seeing this, Fang Yan took the medicine bowl, scooped up a little medicine soup with a spoon, and slowly poured it down Sun Kai's lips. The yellowish-brown medicine had just entered his mouth.

Sun Kai suddenly turned his head and coughed, the medicine that had just been poured in flowing down his chin and everywhere.

"Don't rush, take your time!" At this moment, Fifth Senior Brother Xue Zhen arrived and said to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan nodded, reached out and put her hand on Sun Kai's shoulder, gently patting his back. She could feel his slight trembling and breathing.

Fu Yu wiped the medicine stains from the corner of Sun Kai's mouth with a handkerchief and said to Sun Kai:

"Take it easy."

Then he straightened him again, and Fang Yan scooped up another small half spoonful, this time placing the spoon against Sun Kai's lower lip and waiting patiently.

About half a minute later, Sun Kai finally instinctively stuck out his tongue and licked the medicine soup from the spoon. Fang Yan slowly poured it into his mouth and heard him make a "gulp" sound.

"Well done! Have another bite." Old Tang encouraged him softly from the side. Sun Kai seemed to understand, and this time he opened his mouth on his own initiative. Fang Yan took the opportunity to put the spoon in, and he actually held it steadily in his mouth and swallowed slowly.

The Western doctor standing nearby quickly raised his flashlight and shone it on Sun Kai's throat. The medicine was slowly flowing down his esophagus without him coughing.

Then he looked at Sun Kai's pupils.

"The pupils are reacting more strongly to light," the Western doctor exclaimed with delight.

Xue Zhen also felt Sun Kai's pulse. The weak pulse had become more regular, like spring rain nourishing a dried-up riverbed.

Then, as Fang Yan began feeding him the third spoonful, Sun Kai suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist. Though weak, he accurately pressed the spoon to his own lips, squeezing out muffled syllables: "...Hot..."

"..." Fang Yan was speechless.

He just tested the temperature, and it wasn't hot at all.

"That shouldn't be the case. I used two bowls to transfer it back and forth to lower the temperature before bringing it over," Xue Zhen said in surprise.

The Western doctor standing nearby said:

"It's definitely nerve damage."

At this moment, Fu Yu said:
"I'll feed him!" she said, taking the medicine bowl and personally feeding him the remaining half dose.

When they continued feeding him, Sun Kai stopped saying it was too hot.

Everyone looked at each other.

What does it mean? Is it a secret code between the two of them?
As he swallowed the last drop of medicine, Sun Kai's eyelids felt so heavy they were almost glued together, yet he still forced himself to look at Fu Yu, a faint smile playing on his lips, which brought tears to Fu Yu's eyes again.

At this moment, Xue Zhen said:
"Okay, it seems it's not nerve damage, he just doesn't want Fang Yan to give him the medicine."

Fang Yan was both amused and exasperated, but then again, the fact that she was still thinking about these things meant that her mind was definitely working.

He felt Sun Kai's pulse. Although it was still weak, it had changed from being "like fat on soup" to being clear "like following the strings of a zither," with a faint string-like quality in the thin pulse.

When I touched his three pulses at his feet, the pulsation at the Taixi acupoint was no longer faint. When I pressed hard to the bone, I could feel a thread of kidney qi wrapped around my fingers like a gossamer thread. This was a sign that his innate essence was gradually recovering. The floating, large, and hollow pulse at the Fuyang acupoint had decreased. When I touched it lightly, I felt a slight, gentle sensation, like "flowing sand." His stomach qi seemed to be sprouting from the soil. Although it was weak, it showed the vitality of acquired transformation.

It has transformed from being "rootless, stomachless, and spiritless" to "a gentle, slow, and gradually emerging root and sprout."

Fang Yan turned to Old Tang and said:
"They're not completely out of danger yet, but things will be easier once they wake up."

"What do we do next?" Old Tang asked.

Fang Yan said to his fifth senior brother, Xue Zhen:
"Senior brother, please keep track of the time. Administer the medicine every four hours. Follow this treatment plan. Once Comrade Sun Kai's Taixi pulse on his foot returns to 'smooth as a pearl' and his Fuyang pulse shows 'calm and gentle,' he can switch to the modified Yiqi Congming Decoction for later rehabilitation treatment."

"Qi-boosting and intelligence-enhancing soup?" Xue Zhen looked at Fang Yan.

Fang Yan was taken aback, then, remembering his senior brother's medical skills, he quickly said:

I'm writing this to you!

Xue Zhen scratched his head. He wasn't a professional TCM doctor, so how could he remember anything about the "Smart Soup"?
At this point, Fang Yan had already written down a modified version of the Qi-Boosting and Intelligence-Enhancing Decoction for Sun Kai:

Astragalus 18g (tonifies the middle energizer and replenishes qi, raises yang and consolidates the exterior)

9g of ginseng (greatly replenishes vital energy, strengthens the spleen and benefits the lungs)

Cimicifuga rhizome 6g (to raise yang and lift prolapse, and guide the medicine upwards)

15g of kudzu root (to relieve muscle tension and reduce fever, promote body fluid production and quench thirst)

9g of Vitex trifolia fruit (disperses wind-heat, clears the head and eyes)

White peony root 12g (nourishes blood, regulates menstruation, soothes the liver, and relieves pain)
Phellodendron bark 6g (clears heat and dries dampness, drains fire and detoxifies; a small amount is used to prevent deficiency fire from rising upwards)

Prepared licorice root 6g (tonifies the spleen and stomach, replenishes qi and restores pulse)

Key points for addition and subtraction:

If Comrade Sun Kai still experiences dizziness and headache, add 9g of Ligusticum chuanxiong and 12g of Gastrodia elata to dispel wind and unblock the meridians.

If there is significant numbness in the limbs, add 30g of chicken blood vine and 15g of mulberry twig to promote blood circulation and unblock the meridians; if the stomach qi has not recovered and the appetite is poor, remove phellodendron bark and add 12g each of charred hawthorn, malt, and licorice root to stimulate the appetite and relieve indigestion.
Finally, if palpitations and insomnia are also present, add 15g of Poria cocos and 20g of Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa to calm the mind and soothe the nerves.

Finally, the dialect even thoughtfully included the decoction method:

Soak all the herbs in cold water for 30 minutes, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 40 minutes, and take 300ml of the decoction.

Take the medicine twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. After taking the medicine, rest quietly for one hour. It is best if you sweat slightly.
Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods while taking the medication. It is advisable to eat foods that nourish the stomach, such as millet porridge and mashed yam.

After finishing writing, Fang Yan handed the paper to Xue Zhen and tapped the end of the prescription with his fingertip: "Senior brother, the dosage of Huang Bai must be precise. Although this medicine can reduce internal heat, it is cold in nature and can easily damage the stomach. Comrade Sun Kai's stomach is just beginning to recover, so remember not to overuse it."

Xue Zhen glanced at the prescription and nodded:
"Understood, I will keep an eye on the decoction."

Then he paused and asked:

“Hey, look at the dosage of astragalus…”

He said in dialect:

"His vital energy is severely depleted, and only this amount of astragalus can support his clear yang."

"Observe whether you experience abdominal bloating after taking the medicine. If so, add 6g of dried tangerine peel to regulate qi and harmonize the stomach. If not, you can actually add up to 30g."

Upon hearing Fang Yan's words, Xue Zhen nodded.

Actually, this amount of astragalus is already very little for the local dialect. Zhu Liangchun's health-preserving porridge starts with half a catty of astragalus boiled in water, which is a truly large amount.

After the treatment was completed, Old Tang said to Fang Yan:

"Thank you for your hard work, dialect!"

Dialectal wave:
"It's alright, it's all our comrades who are in trouble, we have to save them no matter what."

After saying that, he turned to look at Mr. Huo:
"It's a pity I couldn't attend Representative Huo's wedding in its entirety. I really feel bad for him. I'll have to go and apologize to him later."

Mr. Huo, standing to the side, burst into laughter:
"Hey, that's too polite. Why are you apologizing to him?"

After saying that, he turned to the dialect and said:

“Saving lives is more important than his wedding. To be honest, I’m also counting on Comrade Sun Kai for help with my own affairs.”

The dialect suddenly became clear.

At this moment, Director Liao, who had been silent until now, spoke up:

"Don't talk here yet, Fang Yan and the others haven't had lunch yet."

Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was happening.

Mr. Tang nodded:

"Yes, yes, I'll have someone hurry up and prepare some food in the kitchen."

The dialect touched me deeply. The old leader is still the best. While everyone else was talking about saving lives, the old leader was concerned about whether he had eaten.

However, he reacted quickly and asked the group:

"You all arrived quite quickly, you probably haven't eaten yet, have you?"

Old Tang laughed and said:
"Haha, we had a drink over there and then came right over."

Now that you mention it, I am indeed hungry.

Director Liao said:
"Me too, let's just have them make more so we can eat together."

After saying that, he turned to Mr. Huo, who was standing to the side, and asked:
What does Mr. Huo think?

Mr. Huo nodded:
"Okay, I was so nervous just now that I didn't feel hungry at all... Now that I'm cured, I feel a little hungry."

As they spoke, the group walked together from the basement into the main hall of Old Tang's villa.

From this angle in the living room, you can also see part of the lively scene on the Huo family's terrace in the distance.

This stands in stark contrast to the other side.

The quickest way would actually be to go directly to the Huo family's house to get the food, but obviously no one had that in mind.

They started chatting in the living room while they were cooking.

The main conversation was between Director Liao and Mr. Huo, discussing investment and construction issues in the mainland. Old Tang chimed in from the sidelines. Fang Yan thought he had nothing to do with the conversation, but then Director Liao brought up the topic of Fang Yan's collaboration with Hu Daohu.

Mr. Huo exclaimed in admiration:

"Mr. Hu is really willing to spend money. I've never seen advertising like this before. He launched a massive campaign a month in advance, but didn't sell any products. I thought he was crazy. But the advertising was surprisingly effective. The medicine sold out as soon as it hit the market."

He turned to Fang Yan with a smile and said, "I should have pulled you in to cooperate with me. It just benefited Tongrentang. Their pricing is too low. I don't know if you deliberately lowered the price or if you didn't agree on the profit sharing. If I were in charge, I would at least double the price. Production and transportation costs in the north are already high. It's really not worth it to have to share profits with them."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yan looked intently at Mr. Huo: "If Mr. Huo is interested, why don't we give it a try and cooperate?"

"Oh?" Mr. Huo raised an eyebrow, showing interest.

Fang Yan explained, “During this trip to Hong Kong, I discovered that Tongrentang’s attitude towards cooperation is problematic. Going forward, we will only maintain cooperation on a few existing medicines and will limit the supply. I originally planned for the other new drugs to be sold independently by our company here. Since Mr. Huo has such a keen business sense, if we can cooperate, it will definitely be a win-win situation.”

Mr. Huo stroked his teacup and pressed, "What new drugs are you planning to launch next?"

PS: After finishing this chapter, I still owe everyone 74000 words.

That's all for today, please come early tomorrow.

Lao Feng is working hard to write tomorrow's code.

(End of this chapter)