Chapter 72 – How Many People Can Come?
After a sudden influx of patients, Gu Yu and many other doctors became busy. It was only when night fell and they could rest that they sent away the waiting patients, asking them to return the next day.
Exhausted from the day, Gu Yu wanted to do nothing but return home and seek comfort from his little wife.
Originally, Gu Yu hadn’t taken the matter of treating patients seriously, but who knew so many people would come!
They had too much faith in him!
Gu Yu mused to himself that he wasn’t a famous doctor. Weren’t these people who were coming to see him like crazy afraid of encountering a quack?
Thinking this, when Gu Yu went to Donglin Medical Hall the next day, he sighed with worry upon seeing that the number of people queing outside hadn’t decreased at all, thinking that today would also be another laborious day!
When people almost got into a fight yesterday to be seen first, Gu Yu directly called for bailiffs from the county office to manage the order, asking the patients to queue properly and not cause any other trouble.
To prevent further disputes, Gu Yu had people draw circles, stars, water droplets, and other patterns on paper, numbered from one to ten, each group being ten people.
They were quickly distributed, and after a group had been seen, the next group with different patterns would be attended to.
Afterwards, the papers were recycled, which was a simple method of maintaining order, and the previous chaos and noise no longer occurred.
“Doctor Gu, you’re finally here! We’ve already had quite a lot of people waiting outside. The clothes you mentioned yesterday are ready, please put them on quickly!”
“Alright.”
As Gu Yu entered the medical hall with a heavy heart, looking at the dense crowd outside, he was surprised to see a line of doctors wearing specially made white clothes. One of them directly handed him the same attire, urging him to change quickly.
After just one day with Gu Yu, the doctors felt it was more beneficial than a year of their own study!
Gu Yu’s medical knowledge was too profound!
When faced with patients with difficult and complicated illnesses, Gu Yu only needed to glance at them and ask a few questions to immediately identify the symptoms, prescribe a few herbs, and resolve the illness.
Moreover, Gu Yu would also explain the reason for the symptoms to the doctors standing around, giving them a good lesson that opened their minds.
With such high-level medical skills, the doctors secretly held expectations, thinking that if they could learn even a little of Gu Yu’s medical skills, it would be enough for them to treat illnesses and save lives!
It was a pity that Gu Yu did not accept disciples…
Seeing the clothes handed to him by the doctor, Gu Yu did not refuse, but simply felt that these doctors were too efficient.
Yesterday, he had just complained… that it was difficult to distinguish between doctors and patients, and it would be much simpler if they wore unified, easily identifiable clothing.
As a result, the clothes were ready today.
And everyone had one.
After Gu Yu changed into his clothes in the inner room, and saw that the collar was embroidered with a flower whose identity he didn’t know, he was truly impressed by these doctors.
In just one night, not only had so many clothes been rushed to completion, but even the small details were not overlooked.
Looking at the beautiful flower, Gu Yu felt his motivation increase significantly. He immediately returned to his seat and began to diagnose the incoming patients.
It’s just about treating patients, he Gu Yu really didn’t believe that in a town as small as Lian Town, how many people could come!
…
“Hey, hey, do you know that the young divine doctor Gu Yu of Lian Town is seeing patients, and it’s free!”
“Free? Really? I heard that even high-ranking officials who actively sought his treatment before, Doctor Gu all refused to see them! Even offering ten thousand taels of gold and beautiful horses couldn’t move his heart.”
“Yes, yes, it’s him! It’s said that to repay the people of Lian Town, he would see patients for free for three days… Moreover, my uncle’s second great-uncle, ever since he was treated by Doctor Gu, his back doesn’t hurt, his legs don’t ache anymore, and he can chase dozens of ducks in one go without feeling tired!”
“Is it that miraculous? But we’re not from Lian Town, we’re from a neighboring town…”
“Are you stupid? Lian Town won’t know we’re mixing in. Now is the chance, you must seize it! I’m only telling you this because we’re close brothers!”
“Haha, naturally, you’re a good brother!”
In the neighboring town, after one person started talking about Gu Yu of Lian Town seeing patients, the news spread quickly like wildfire.
When most people learned about this, people who had been treated before immediately came forward to testify, praising Gu Yu to the skies, saying his medical skills were only meant for heaven and rarely seen on earth.
Some even said that when their father was almost dying in Lian Town, Gu Yu took a casual glance at him and fed him a few mouthfuls of herbal medicine, and he miraculously came back to life!
Now, his father was sweeping the courtyard at home, acting as if nothing had happened, not at all like his previous weak appearance when he was critically ill and bedridden.
This statement immediately stirred up the enthusiasm of many people, so they rushed over in groups before Gu Yu’s three-day residency ended.
Similar phenomena occurred repeatedly in towns adjacent to Lian Town.
This led to a sharp increase in the flow of people into Lian Town, causing Magistrate Bai to worry when he heard the report from his subordinates, thinking that Gu Yu’s medical practice had indeed drawn such a crowd, which was truly remarkable!
If he controlled entry into the town now, it would surely cause dissatisfaction among the people…
Never mind, there were quite a few doctors in Donglin Medical Hall anyway, and Gu Yu should be able to handle it.
If it really became too much, he would send people to drive away these people from other towns.
Besides, allowing his medical skills to become famous was also a good thing for Gu Yu!
After all, even if others begged incessantly, they couldn’t get such a good opportunity!
…
“Li Da Dao, it’s already the third day today, why are there more and more people seeking treatment instead of fewer!”
“This… Perhaps it’s because Doctor Gu’s medical skills are too amazing, so they’ve brought their family and friends.”
“It’s just seeing a doctor, why so enthusiastic! Moreover, many people don’t have any serious illnesses. Even if they come, they are treated by other doctors.”
Gu Yu looked at the long queue outside the door, feeling extremely frustrated and troubled.
He had been seeing patients for three consecutive days!
Consecutive days!!!
He originally thought the number would gradually decrease, but why was it increasing more and more!
And looking at so many unfamiliar faces… were these all people from Lian Town?
Damn it, how did he not know Lian Town had so many people!
“In less than three days of following Doctor Gu, I’ve already felt significant progress! Especially regarding chrysanthemums…”
“Enough, enough, let’s move on to the next patient!”
Afterwards, when a doctor next to him was about to talk about chrysanthemum-related knowledge, Gu Yu quickly changed the subject and continued to treat patients.
No matter what, after today, he Gu Yu would be liberated!
