Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1453 Ignition Soup, Which Nurse Should Choose on a Blind Date? Third Encounter

Qin Kaiyuan on the other end of the phone didn't start the conversation. Fang Yan heard the rustling sound of pen and paper, probably someone taking notes. After a while, he asked, "Director Fang, I don't quite understand what you mean by 'Dragon Thunder Fire' and 'Returning Fire to its Origin,' but the traditional Chinese medicine doctor did mention 'Yin deficiency with excessive fire' and advised eating more cooling foods. So what medicine should I use now? Can you give me a prescription?"

Fang Yan did not immediately state the name of the medicine, but instead gave further instructions:
"Minister Qin, this disease mechanism is special. The true cold is hidden inside, while the false heat floats on the outside. The medicine must strongly replenish the yang qi and astringe the floating fire. It cannot contain even a trace of coldness. The previous use of Daochi Powder and Yangyin Qingfei Decoction was a mistake that treated the deficient yang as real heat. The more we cleared it, the more we damaged the root, which is why the condition worsened."

“If medication is needed now, I suggest using a large dose of Yin Huo Tang.”

"Add 1.5 grams of high-quality cinnamon, crush it into powder, and make small balls with rice flour. Swallow these balls before taking the medicine."

"The idea behind this prescription is to counteract the rising 'deficient fire' by replenishing the body's 'yin fluids', while using cinnamon oil to 'guide' the fire in the upper part of the body back to the lower part of the body."

"The formula for Yin Huo Tang is from Chen Shiduo, a physician in the Qing Dynasty. It is recorded in Bian Zheng Lu and Bian Zheng Qi Wen. Ask any traditional Chinese medicine doctor and they will know it."

Then I heard the sound of scribbling on the other end of the phone again.

After a while, Qin Kaiyuan finally spoke:

"Okay, I've written it down. How many doses of this medicine should I take?"

He said in dialect:

"Let's drink three doses first."

After speaking in dialect, he thought for a moment and added:
"However, considering that the elderly may have weaker yang energy and be unable to regulate the yin fluid in their bodies normally, if she has a particularly dry mouth after taking the medicine, then it is necessary to add aconite to warm and tonify the kidney yang, so that the fluid can rise normally to moisturize the body and the heat can decrease normally."

Qin Kaiyuan hadn't expected Fang Yan to think so thoroughly. He paused slightly and asked:

"If a patient has a dry mouth and needs additional aconite, how much should be added?"

He said in dialect:

"Ten grams should be enough. Do the people over there know how to decoct aconite?"

Qin Kaiyuan responded:

"Yes, I will inform them immediately. Thank you, Comrade Fang Yan!"

Fang Yan said with a smile:

"Oh, you're too kind. If you have any questions, feel free to call me anytime."

Qin Kaiyuan said:
"Okay, I'll hang up now and come to thank you in person later."

After saying that, the person on the other end hung up the phone in a hurry, since Fang Yan had just said that the situation was quite critical.

After finishing the call, Fang Yan checked the time and it was almost 4:30.

He stood up and stretched, preparing to go to the bedroom to check on his wife and children.

In a few days, it will be a full moon. In some places, the custom is to hold a banquet on the 100th day, while in other places, the custom is to hold a banquet on the full moon.

Fang Yan didn't know what her family's plans were, and she would have to discuss it with them that evening.

Although we won't have a big celebration, the family will still send a token of appreciation.

Just as they stepped outside, Anton and his master Lu Donghua returned with Lu Wangyou. They had gone to see a movie that afternoon.

My master participated in the filming of the movie "The Mysterious Buddha".

We originally wanted to invite Fang Yan and Zhu Lin to make cameo appearances, but unfortunately, Fang Yan's career took off so fast that his identity was no longer suitable for appearing in the movie.

Therefore, Lu Donghua was the only one who made a cameo appearance in the movie, and he also participated in the work of martial arts choreography throughout the film.

"So, how was the movie?" Fang Yan asked them.

"I think it's alright," the old man said with a smile.

Anton nodded, but Lu Wangyou said, "I don't understand."

Fang Yan laughed and patted the little guy's head.

Then Lu Wangyou dashed off to the bedroom to look at Fang Chengze.

Fang Yan followed behind and arrived at his bedroom, which was quite lively at the moment.

Huang Huijie was also with her child, along with the two nurses who were taking care of her.

With Zhu Lin and her child, as well as Peng Chunxia who takes care of her and her apprentice Sophia, the place was bustling with noise, just like a vegetable market.

Upon hearing the dialect, it turned out they were talking about a young nurse named Li Dongmei's blind date.

Her family recently arranged two blind dates for her.

An accountant at a department store, and a manager at a state-run restaurant.

The department store accountant is 23 years old this year. He graduated from a worker-peasant-soldier university. He is tall and handsome. He is the second child in his family. He has an older sister and two younger sisters. However, his father passed away unexpectedly, and his mother remarried. Since then, his family has not been able to help him much.

“Speaking of that accountant at the department store, he was really handsome!” Li Dongmei sat on the edge of the bed, holding a neatly folded baby's clothes in her hand, her face showing a bit of girlish shyness. “I met him in the park that day. He was wearing a navy blue khaki Zhongshan suit, with the collar buttoned up neatly, and his hair was combed slicked back without a single stray hair. He must have been 1.8 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. Standing there, he looked like someone from a magazine. It was the first time I’d ever seen someone with dimples when he smiled. He spoke softly, calling me ‘Comrade Li’ all the time. He asked me if I was tired from work, and said he knew nurses were busy, and if we were dating, he could help with the housework.”

Peng Chunxia, ​​who was standing next to him, leaned over and asked with a smile, "What about his family background? You just said his father is gone, how does his stepfather treat him?"

"He said his stepfather was an old worker at a machine tool factory. He's a very honest man, but he has two underage sisters. He'll probably have to save up for the dowry, wedding, and house purchase himself."

Li Dongmei sighed, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes:

"But he was honest and didn't hide anything. He said that his monthly salary was 37.5 yuan. After sending 10 yuan home, he saved the rest. He also said that he graduated from the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University and might be promoted to officer in the future, then life would be easier."

Fang Yan chimed in with a laugh, "Handsome, sweet-talking, and reliable—that's good. What about the manager of a state-run restaurant? Aren't the conditions even better?"

When the restaurant manager was mentioned, Li Dongmei's tone changed noticeably, becoming less shy and more conflicted:

"The manager is five years older than the accountant, twenty-eight this year. He wears a woolen overcoat and a Shanghai brand watch on his wrist. He looks like a frugal person. He is very efficient in his speech and work. When we met, he asked me how many people were in my family and what my parents did. He also said that his restaurant is an advanced unit in the district. He earns fifty-two yuan a month, plus bonuses. If we get along well, we can get a unit-provided apartment for our family after we get married. The conditions are really unbeatable."

"Then why are you still hesitating?" Nurse Zhang asked curiously from the side.

“But he’s so serious!” Li Dongmei wrinkled her nose, her tone tinged with helplessness. “He barely smiled the whole time, talking like he was in a meeting, constantly mentioning work and responsibilities. He even asked if I could cook and take care of the elderly, saying his mother’s health wasn’t good and that his future wife would have to shoulder more responsibility at home. When I told him nurses work shifts, he said, ‘Women should prioritize their families after marriage. If it’s really not working out, we can switch to an easier job.’ What kind of talk is that? I love being a nurse, why should I have to switch jobs just because I’m getting married?”

Everyone in the room laughed when he said that.

The slightly older nurse, Zhang, patted Li Dongmei's hand: "These are two extremes! One is someone with no family wealth but who is caring, and you'll feel at ease living with him; the other is someone with good conditions but who is chauvinistic, and you might have to compromise a bit if you live with him. You need to weigh things carefully in your heart, whether you're after the person or the conditions."

Li Dongmei lowered her head, looking at the little clothes in her hands, and muttered softly, "I don't know... The accountant's smile is really handsome, and I'm not nervous at all when I talk to him; but the manager's conditions are really worry-free. My mom keeps telling me, 'Find someone with good conditions, so you'll suffer less in the future...'"

Zhu Lin glanced at Fang Yan before speaking to Li Dongmei:
"Don't rush things. Blind dates aren't a one-off deal. You're living your life, so you need to find someone you get along with, who understands and cares for you. No matter how good their conditions are, if they don't respect you, you won't be happy in the future."

At this moment, Huang Huijie said to Fang Yan and Zhu Lin:
"By the way, how did you two fall in love?"

Shaking his head in dialect:

"We met through a free choice, not through a blind date."

Zhu Lin also said:
"Yes, we met twice in his mother's clinic, and then he invited me to his house for dinner."

Peng Chunxia exclaimed in amazement:
"Wow, Director Fang, your methods are pretty direct!"

Li Dongmei asked in surprise:

"Sister Linlin, you... you just agreed to him like that?"

Zhu Lin covered her mouth and laughed, asking in return:

"Why not?"

Li Dongmei pointed to the dialect:

"What were his conditions during the second meeting?"

Zhu Lin shook his head and said:
"I didn't think too much about it at the time. He invited me, and I agreed without thinking."

Fang Yan complained from the side:
"You only consider conditions when you go on blind dates, but we in free-choice relationships only consider looks."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room laughed.

Fang Yan then checked his watch and decided to go out to pick up Zhengyi and Mingzhu.

At this moment, Li Dongmei asked Fang Yan:

"Director Fang, from a man's perspective, which blind date do you think I should choose?"

"Want my advice?" Fang Yan asked.

Li Dongmei said:
"Please tell me, I'd like to hear your analysis from different perspectives."

He said in dialect:

"If you ask me, then I'd say don't choose either one. You'll regret it no matter which one you choose. Free love is the best option."

"Not choosing either?" Li Dongmei was stunned for a moment, and the small piece of clothing she was holding almost fell to the ground. "Why? Director Fang, I don't understand what you mean. I like the accountant, and the manager is good. Why would I regret choosing either one?"

Fang Yan straightened her clothes and explained with a smile, counting on her fingers: "Don't rush, let me do the math for you. If you choose the accountant, you might think he's a good person and cares for you, but your mother keeps nagging you about the poor conditions and how you'll suffer in the future. As time goes on, if you encounter financial difficulties, you'll inevitably think, 'If I had chosen the manager, things wouldn't be so hard.' If you choose the manager, the conditions are good, but he doesn't respect your work and is chauvinistic. You feel wronged now, but if you actually get married and he makes you quit your nursing job and become a full-time housewife, won't you regret it even more?"

Before the dialect could even be spoken, both of these units became obsolete as soon as reform and opening up began.

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly sobering Li Dongmei up.

She lowered her head and pondered for a while, then said softly, "Now that you mention it, it seems to be true... I was worried that if I chose accounting, my mom would always nag me; if I chose manager, I was afraid I would be mistreated."

“So,” Fang Yan continued, “blind dates are always with ‘conditions.’ You’ve already drawn a line in your mind about the other person, either looking at their looks or their money. But life is about people’s hearts. You’ve only met the accountant once and talked to the manager once. You haven’t figured out whether they’re compatible with you at all. If you rush into a relationship and find out later that they’re not a good match, it’ll be even more troublesome.”

After speaking in dialect, he walked out.

Li Dongmei was left stuck in her dilemma.

He went out and picked up the two little ones, Zhengyi and Mingzhu, from the kindergarten.

They wrapped the two of them in thick coats and then headed home.

Just as he reached the outside of the police station, someone suddenly called out to him.

"Director Fang!"

Fang Yan turned around and saw that it was actually the same Western medicine professor from Peking Union Medical College Hospital who had come to deliver maternity and baby supplies to Wang Zhenlin last time.

"I'd like to talk to you about something, is that convenient?" the other person asked him.

Fang Yan glanced at the spot the other person had chosen to strike up a conversation, and said:

"What's the matter? Let's talk about it here."

PS: To be continued tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)