Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 474: Old as a Child, Mr. Yang Refuses to Take Medicine

The vendors would intentionally or unintentionally stop in front of people with children to sing a few more lines. Sure enough, the adults would start to open their wallets without the children begging.

During the Chinese New Year, people are always more generous than usual. No matter how much, they will always buy some.

Shen Yu gave a thumbs up in his heart, this is what it means to do business.

Li also bought some spiced broad beans and sugar-roasted chestnuts for each of the children.

The experienced old man next to him said, "These guys with baskets are coming, so the parade team will be here soon."

After hearing this, everyone hurriedly called out to the children who were running around to come back and sit down, and waited happily.

After a short while, the sound of loud gongs and drums could be heard in the distance, and the lively lantern parade was getting closer and closer as everyone was eagerly waiting.

The team was led by yamen runners holding large torches on both sides. Dragon dances, lion dances, flower boats, and stilt dance teams passed by one by one, and from time to time, they would stop to perform a few fancy dance moves.

The lion dance team was even more unique.

I saw a little lion tilting its head, blinking its big eyes, squatting in front of the children in a cute way, asking for a roasted chestnut or a piece of candy in their hands.

The little child who was being asked for the lion became extremely excited. He stood on tiptoe, wishing he could peel the shell and feed it into the mouth of the lion which was much taller than himself.

The adults who were with them also thought it was a good omen and were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.

Pick up the child and ask him to pass the candy in his hand so that the lion dancer can catch it from the mouth of the lion's mask.

After the lion receives the candy, it will bow with gratitude and sometimes even roll over, bringing the joyful atmosphere to a climax.

After these teams have passed, the finale is the large lanterns that are slowly moved forward on large flatbed carts pulled by mules.

The huge lanterns made the people watching on both sides exclaim in amazement from time to time.

To Shen Yu, who had seen the larger and more exquisite lanterns of modern times, these giant lanterns seemed ordinary to her.

However, in the last few cars, there were not only giant lanterns to create the appearance of a heavenly fairyland, but also real people dressed as fairies and golden boys.

With beautiful eyes and charming smiles, they posed in various charming poses, accompanied by fireworks lit on both sides.

Amid the curling green smoke and the bright flowers, it seemed as if a real fairy from a fairyland was floating past people's eyes, leaving the onlookers with their mouths wide open, unable to recover for a long time.

The relaxing and joyful New Year has passed, and life is back on track.

Starting from the 18th day of the first lunar month, Shen Yu accompanied Doctor Sun to look at several small courtyards.

Unfortunately, either they were too far away, or the small courtyard was not tidy enough, making it inconvenient to get in and out, so none of the houses were to my liking.

But there is no rush for this matter, so I can only take my time to choose and look at houses.

On this day, Yucheng and Dundun came back from school after noon. They said that Mr. Yang's uncle had caught a cold in the past two days, and he received a message from his aunt, asking him to go over to check on him.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li asked with concern, "Oh, Mr. Yang is sick? Has he caught a cold? Is his illness serious?"

Yucheng and Dundun were both at a loss as to what was going on.

Dun Dun thought for a moment and said, "I heard that the person who came to report the news was Mr. Yang's neighbor. I think he was seriously ill. When Mr. Yang heard this, he let us leave school early, and he and the person who reported the news left in a hurry."

Shen Yu had been listening, so he said, "Mom, Doctor Sun and I will go see Uncle Yang."

"Not to mention that he is Mr. Yucheng's uncle, he always comes to take care of our restaurant business on weekdays, so we can be considered half neighbors."

Mrs. Li nodded and said, "You are right. His legs and feet are not in good condition, and his children are not around. It is right for us to go and see him."

Doctor Sun was more straightforward. Without waiting for Shen Yu to speak, he turned around to get the medicine box.

Shen Yu put on his clothes and went to Mr. Yang's house with Doctor Sun.

When we arrived at Uncle Yang's house, Mr. Yang was there as expected. He was anxiously trying to persuade Uncle Yang to take the medicine together with my aunt.

Seeing Shen Yu walking in with an old man who was nimble and in good spirits, he had to leave his uncle's side and go to greet Shen Yu.

Because Shen Yu delivered meals to the academy, he was already very familiar with Yang Chi. After they greeted each other, Shen Yu asked about old man Yang's illness.

Yang Chi frowned and said worriedly: "My uncle is good in everything except that he doesn't like to see a doctor or take medicine."

"Well, I caught a cold when I went to watch the lantern parade. I've been sick for three or four days now."

"I finally persuaded him to see a doctor, and he took some medicine for two days."

"Today he refused to take medicine anymore. My aunt had no choice but to secretly ask someone to tell me."

"I was just trying to persuade him, but my uncle refused to do so. He complained that the Chinese medicine was too bitter and the more he took it, the worse he felt."

"I'm sorry to make you laugh. Uncle is like a child sometimes."

"Of course medicine tastes bitter. I'm really worried that his minor illness will turn into a serious one. How will I explain to my eldest brother then? He will definitely beat me up."

Shen Yu couldn't help but smile when he heard this, and turned to introduce Yang Chi, "This is Doctor Sun, my uncle."

"He is a doctor, and he is quite good at treating colds."

"During the Chinese New Year, there were seven or eight patients with colds in my inn, and they were quite ill."

"Doctor Sun prescribed a few doses of medicine and it was cured."

"So today, when I heard Yucheng say that Uncle Yang was ill, I rushed over with Doctor Sun to see him."

Yang Chi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he asked hurriedly, "Is it the one everyone's been talking about these days, the one where the snow during the New Year crushed the houses of the families?"

"Is this the Doctor Sun who treated their illnesses and injuries?"

"I've heard of your great name for a long time, but I didn't expect that Doctor Sun is such an old man with white hair and a youthful face."

As he said this, he bowed to Doctor Sun.

Doctor Sun smiled and nodded cheerfully. He exchanged greetings with Yang Chi and said, "Old people are like children. Old people sometimes don't like to take bitter medicine."

"It's not that I'm afraid of suffering, but my mouth already has no taste when I'm sick, and eating white porridge and bitter medicine every day makes it even worse."

"I didn't understand it before and thought the patients were weird, but now that I'm old enough, I can understand their pain."

"Why don't you let me go over and diagnose the condition first."

Yang Chi was looking forward to hearing this and responded quickly.

Because my uncle was ill in bed, it was not convenient to invite Shen Yu in, so he asked Shen Yu to sit in the main room and wait for a while, and then quickly invited Doctor Sun to go to my uncle's bedroom.

Aunt Yang saw that her nephew had only been outside for a short while, and then she brought in an old man carrying a medicine box. She was just wondering, "Why did they invite the doctor so quickly?"

She stood by and worried secretly: "My old man is so stubborn that he doesn't even want to take medicine, so how can he be willing to see a doctor?"

"What if I don't give the doctor face? What should I do?"