Chapter 1710: Chapter 1714: The Warmest Thing Is the Human Heart
This case of mental illness induced by megaloblastic anemia is indeed rare.
Everyone has seen anemia before, but cases of mental disturbances triggered by anemia are seldom seen.
Initially, when Chen Cang suggested using vitamin B12 and iron supplements to treat anemia, although everyone complied, there was still some skepticism.
To be honest, everyone’s impression of this old lady was just average, perhaps even negative.
She seemed more like a mental patient, talking nonsensically from time to time.
She acted as if she was part of a special forces team.
However, the biggest flaw of being a doctor is: you can’t have too much emotion towards patients.
Because emotions can affect your judgment.
Even if the person is a mental patient, a heinous villain, a criminal guilty of arson, murder, and rape, what you need to do is still perform your duties.
It sounds a bit like the stance of a saint.
But often, that’s how things are.
Of course, on the negative side, even if a patient is a breathtakingly beautiful woman who prefers not to wear clothes, or a sexy man who likes to flaunt chest hair, you must control your hormones and be a decent doctor.
After all, to be honest, being a doctor is a profession that can indeed see into a patient’s privacy.
If you don’t have good professional ethics, you can easily make mistakes.
Whether it’s breast surgery, urology, or even a small ultrasound room and ECG room, you can see many organs that you might be accustomed to, but would make others’ hearts race.
That’s right!
In fact, most of the time, in the eyes of a seasoned doctor, these are just organs!
Of course, don’t worry if seeing too much will lead to aesthetic fatigue, let’s put it this way…
It certainly can happen!
It really can happen!
Don’t ask me why I know, just ask if I don’t know.
Besides such temptations, there are many amusing stories.
When Chen Cang was still a junior doctor, he was subtly suggested by patients more than once about pursuing a career that earns three thousand a day.
Of course, this thing depends on looks.
Luo Zhou didn’t have this ability, but he was diligent, and when Chen Cang gave him an opportunity, he naturally worked hard to earn it.
As a newcomer, Luo Zhou was aware of his youth, so he did as much work as he could in the department.
This year, he worked both on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Regarding this lady, Luo Zhou honestly didn’t harbor much good feeling towards her.
After all, although her situation had improved somewhat, she was still reluctant to be discharged.
“Doctor Luo… can I stay a few more days and be discharged after New Year’s Day?”
Luo Zhou said truthfully, “Auntie, it’s not that I don’t want to keep you longer. You’ve seen how tight the emergency beds are, and during New Year’s, there are quite a few patients.”
“So, I really can’t keep you for long.”
Looking at Luo Zhou, the lady let out a slow sigh, with a bit of sadness and helplessness, saying:
“I… I just feel, spending New Year’s alone is quite miserable.”
“I feel everyone here is nice, not like others who look down on me.”
“Doctor Luo, I have money…”
Upon hearing this, Luo Zhou remained silent, understanding the meaning behind her words that she didn’t feel looked down upon.
Because his face had a large, bluish birthmark that covered half of it.
Only these experienced doctors can accept it.
The lady’s situation had been thoroughly investigated; her name was Zhao Qiujie. She came from a mountain village in Henan, where her husband went to work and never returned, her child died due to illness, and after the elders passed away, she was left alone in the village. Following fellow villagers, she came to the city to work as a nanny and housekeeper.
Looking at the New Year approaching, which family would keep the nanny or housekeeper around? Everyone sent them home.
After packing her luggage, Zhao Qiujie suddenly realized that when she got home… she had no home to go to.
New Year… what kind of New Year is there to celebrate.
Luo Zhou, seeing Zhao Qiujie’s plight, relented: “You… stay for now, but you’ll have to give up the bed if someone comes.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qiujie nodded quickly.
By the last day before New Year’s Eve.
Zhao Qiujie was also someone who was honest, and after her health improved a bit, she proactively took on cleaning duties on the second floor emergency general surgery.
During the New Year, there were fewer janitors.
Zhao Qiujie didn’t mind getting dirty or tired and volunteered to help out.
On New Year’s Eve, Zhao Qiujie was even more capable than the men, putting up couplets and hanging up blessings in the afternoon.
The presence of Zhao Qiujie, who was unrefined and knew nothing, added a bit of liveliness to the emergency ward.
On New Year’s Eve, Zhao Qiujie suddenly found Luo Zhou saying, “Doctor Luo, I’ll be discharged.”
Luo Zhou knew it was because the department had new patients come in.
He hesitated for a moment and couldn’t help but ask, “Where will you go after discharge?”
Chang Lina, more straightforward, blurted out, “Yes, after discharge where will you go? It’s such a big New Year, no hotel is open.”
Suddenly Zhao Qiujie grinned.
Very happy!
Warm-hearted!
For the first time in two or three decades, she felt a trace of warmth.
“Our housekeeping company has a storage room, I’ll go there.”
The group had no choice but to process Zhao Qiujie’s discharge.
Zhao Qiujie left with her luggage.
Qin Yali couldn’t help but say, “Aunt Qiujie is actually a good person! It’s just… her life is too hard.”
Chang Lina nodded, “Hmm, at first, I thought I encountered someone trying to scam us, later a lunatic, so… really didn’t show her any good face.”
“But later I found out, it was because she got sick, and indeed Aunt is a really good person, she kept our duty room clean.”
“Sigh… really pitiful.”
Luo Zhou felt a bit embarrassed too.
Although being a doctor means not letting your emotions get affected by personal likes or dislikes when treating patients, still… Luo Zhou is so young, the heart needs to be tempered.
The evening of New Year’s Eve was exceptionally quiet.
After attending to the patients, the doctors on duty gathered at the nurses’ station on the second floor to alleviate the oppressive holiday atmosphere of New Year’s Eve.
Noon was approaching twelve o’clock.
The New Year bell on TV was about to chime.
Chang Lina couldn’t help but say, “I’m feeling a bit hungry.”
“Shall we order takeout?” Wang Qian suggested.
Luo Zhou couldn’t help but mock, “It’s New Year’s, who will open their takeout shop for you?”
“I really want to eat dumplings now,” Xiao Hui couldn’t help but say.
Upon hearing the word “dumplings,” everyone couldn’t help but complain, “Talking about dumplings at this time is so melancholic, don’t you know it’s a taboo when on duty?”
Wang Qian laughed and said, “Exactly, mentioning dumplings makes me think of my son.”
“Let’s talk about your wife!”
“Get lost!”
“Hahaha…”
Wang Qian’s joke made everyone burst into laughter.
Qin Yali took out a box of chocolates from the drawer, “Come on, let’s treat this as New Year’s Eve dinner.”
At this moment, suddenly the elevator door opened!
This unexpected sound startled everyone.
They quickly stuffed the chocolates back.
Immediately, they saw a woman wrapped in clothes walking in, covered in snowflakes.
“Hehe, I brought dumplings for the New Year’s Eve. I figured you’re all on night duty, can’t go home for New Year, so I made dumplings. They’re still hot, try some!”
A familiar voice sounded in their ears, everyone was stunned!
It was Zhao Qiujie.
Zhao Qiujie hurriedly came over, holding a large pot and a basket, which also had bowls and chopsticks, all new!
Zhao Qiujie placed the pot on the table, then quickly put her hands by her mouth to carefully breathe out warm air.
Her already rough hands were now frozen to a blue-purple color.
Seeing this, everyone was stunned.
“Auntie, you… what are you…” Qin Yali couldn’t help but ask…
“Why do you trouble yourself like this, on such a cold night, running all the way here…”
Zhao Qiujie’s face always carried that simple and somewhat self-conscious smile.
“It’s nothing, it’s nothing!”
After saying that, she took out the bowls and chopsticks, then lifted the pot lid, and steaming dumplings appeared before everyone’s eyes.
This scene sharply contrasted with Zhao Qiujie’s frozen hands and the snow accumulated on her body.
It made everyone feel a lump in their throats.
“You all are the pillars of the country, no comparison to me.”
“I’m just a… person from the countryside, can’t do big things, only this kind of minor chores.”
“This time, without Director Chen and your help, I suppose… oh!”
“Thank you all.”
“Hurry and eat, it’ll get cold if you don’t!”
Listening to Zhao Qiujie’s heavily accented Mandarin, full of simplicity and sincerity, with expectant eyes.
Everyone couldn’t help but feel like they might shed a tear.
Sometimes, the most touching thing isn’t something grand, but a bowl of dumplings, delivered from a cold winter New Year’s Eve to the ER, warming the heart.
Those who are well-mannered and skilled, full of polite words, were also saved by them, yet gave no New Year greetings.
This seemingly uncouth woman, covered in earthy dust and even a bit neurotic, was the one who thought of them at a critical moment.
“Thank you, Auntie!”
“Yes, really, thank you so much.”
Everyone expressed their gratitude.
This even made the aunt blush.
“Alright, stop praising me.”
“I’m… I’m a bit embarrassed now.”
Wang Qian didn’t hold back, picked up a dumpling and put it in his mouth, “Wow, the taste is pretty good!”
“You all should try it quickly!”
“Really?”
“Don’t steal mine, Wang Qian, you bastard!”
“Haha… haha…”
Seeing this lively scene, Zhao Qiujie rarely showed a smile on her face.
Perhaps, this is also the companionship she wanted.
…
…
Sometimes, life is just like dumplings.
Wrap many things together, sour, sweet, fragrant, spicy.
Tastes great in the mouth.
Warm the stomach when it goes down.
And at this moment, warms the heart even more.
Looking at the splendid view outside the window, listening to the countdown on the TV, eating the dumplings in the bowl.
This winter, this Spring Festival, it’s not cold at all!