Chapter 94: Two Beggars Have Arrived

Lan Mo had been back at work for a week when Director Qin suddenly felt that Comrade Xiao Lan seemed to have grown quite a bit taller.

“Comrade Xiao Lan, how did you suddenly get so much taller after just a few months in the countryside?”

This time, others took a closer look at Lan Mo. At first, they hadn’t paid much attention, but the weather…

Lan Mo smiled sheepishly, “I’ve been practicing acupuncture lately. Before bed, I’d give myself a few needles. I’m not sure if I hit the wrong points, but I suddenly started growing again.”

Her family and colleagues at the town hospital had asked the same question before, and she had given them the same explanation. They had marveled, “Men can grow until they’re twenty, but who knew women could too!”

Her family had been worried at first, but Lan Mo explained that she had stopped growing after she stopped the acupuncture. Even if she continued, she probably wouldn’t grow much more, which finally put their minds at ease.

Doctor Deng was quite curious and asked doubtfully, “I never expected Comrade Xiao Lan, already so tall, could still grow! Tell us, what acupoints did you needle?”

Lan Mo pretended to think for a moment, pondering carefully before slowly replying, “Hmm…? I think there were Zhongwan, Xiaxi, Yongquan, Zusanli… Oh, right! And the pituitary gland point located in the center of the second metatarsal bone on the sole of the foot, near the big toe.

I can’t quite remember the other complementary points because sometimes I just do whatever comes to mind, occasionally adding one or two points at random.”

Director Qin thought this Comrade Xiao Lan was quite bold, daring to practice acupuncture on herself every day. Who would have thought stimulating the pituitary gland to secrete growth hormones would actually make her taller?

He chuckled teasingly, “Luckily, these are all points you can reach yourself. Actually, the Baihui point and Shuaigu point can also stimulate height growth, but I suppose you can’t needle those two!”

Then, Director Qin kindly reminded her, “Comrade Xiao Lan, since you’ve grown so suddenly, maybe you should get checked out. If you keep growing like this, it could be serious.”

Lan Mo knew what Director Qin meant. Pretending to be uneasy, she said, “Director Qin, I’ve actually stopped the acupuncture. I probably won’t grow anymore, right? Sigh… I’ll observe for another two months. If I don’t grow any taller, maybe it really was because of the acupuncture.”

Doctor Xu also chimed in to comfort her, “Comrade Xiao Lan, don’t worry. We’ll all keep an eye on it together. If you don’t grow any more, it means there’s nothing wrong with your health.”

“Comrade Xiao Lan, aside from growing taller, I don’t see any changes in your finger joints or anything else. Instead of worrying about it here, why not help me with something?”

“With what?”

“Take care of the patients in beds two and three for me!”

Huh?

Why was Director Qin assigning her tasks again? Weren’t the patients in beds two and three just admitted a few minutes ago? With so many doctors around, why assign them to her?

Good grief, she’d rather take on two elderly patients. The two who were just admitted came in because of a fight.

And from what she heard, they were originally good friends who got into a brawl over the same female comrade. Not only did they end up with bloody heads, bruised faces, and swollen eyes, but one also fractured his right arm, and the other cracked his left tibia.

Why would Director Qin assign such violent and impulsive patients to her?

Lan Mo said gently, “Director Qin, you just assigned me two new patients yesterday. How about giving one each to Doctor Deng and Doctor Xu?”

“Comrade Lan, your bone-setting skills are exceptional—the capable should take on more work! I have a bone tumor surgery waiting for me this afternoon, so I’ll leave the patients in beds two and three to you.”

The two patients who arrived today both had some background, and their fiery tempers made them difficult to handle. Doctor Lan had a gentle disposition, so entrusting minor tasks like bone-setting to her was definitely reassuring.

Lan Mo looked at Director Qin with a resentful expression. Director Qin was performing surgery on a bone tumor patient and didn’t even think to mentor her. Now he was dumping two such scabby heads on her—what a curse!

She had originally wanted to protest further but decided to give up. After all, he was the director. Assigning more patients to her meant he thought highly of her.

Nurse Wang should have already treated their head wounds, so she should go over now to handle their fractures.

Just as Lan Mo reached the door, a burst of shouting came from inside. “Lei Ming, you bastard, are you even human? Did I dig up your family’s ancestral grave for you to treat me like this?”

“Li Jun, Yan Yan was originally my girlfriend. You’re the one who insisted on butting in,” another man retorted defiantly.

“Bullshit! Lin Yan got into the textile factory because I pulled strings for her. I knew her before you did. I treated you like a brother, and you had the nerve to steal her from me!”

“Yan Yan said she only sees you as an older brother, but you misunderstood and thought she was dating you. You’re just forcing things!”

“Misunderstood my ass! I spent several hundred yuan to get her into the factory. If she wasn’t my girlfriend, why would I spend money on her? Don’t think just because your dad is the factory director, you can do whatever you want. My dad is a leader in the ‘Tail-Cutting Committee’ too.”

So young and hot-headed, fighting over a woman and ending up in the hospital! And they still have the energy to argue here—aren’t they ashamed?

Two troublemakers relying on their dads—do they really think it’s something to be proud of?

Lan Mo was holding her things and couldn’t knock easily, but hearing them argue like this, barging in suddenly would be too awkward.

So she tightly held the large medical tray with her right hand and gently tapped on the door twice with her left.

Knock, knock!

The two arguing immediately fell silent. Hearing no sound from inside, Lan Mo gently turned the doorknob and walked in.

Looking at the two people with their heads bandaged like zongzi, she didn’t know what to say.

Bandaged up like this, and they still had the energy to argue? Didn’t their heads hurt from all the shouting?

Lan Mo asked softly, “Comrades, is now a good time?”

Lei Ming and Li Jun were stunned. How could someone be this good-looking?

Was this a fairy descending to earth?

Her skin was like ice and jade, smooth as fine cream, her face no bigger than a palm, with exquisitely delicate features. Her red lips and white teeth, eyebrows like dark ink, and shimmering peach-blossom eyes gazed at them with a hint of a smile. Mom, this was the feeling of falling in love!

Lei Ming stammered, “C-comrade, hello!”

Li Jun carefully supported his right arm with his left and slowly sat up, grinning. “Doctor Comrade, hello! Are you here to set my bones?”

Lei Ming hurriedly added, “Doctor, my leg needs treatment too.”

“Don’t rush, you’ll go one by one!”

Both men spoke in unison: “I’ll go first!”

This is bone-setting, not some fun game—aren’t they afraid of pain? Even treatment has to be fought over.

“Patient in bed two goes first. Patient in bed three, please wait patiently a bit longer!” As soon as Lan Mo spoke, they stopped arguing and sat quietly without moving.

Looking at Li Jun’s heavily swollen arm, Lan Mo wished she could take a golden needle and give him a few acupuncture points.

Forget it—the medical record didn’t specify acupuncture treatment, so why bother with unnecessary steps.

All she needed to do was set the bone properly, apply herbal medicine to promote blood circulation and remove stasis, then wrap and secure it with fir bark.

“Ah…! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts! Gently, gently!”

Li Jun cried out in pain, while Lei Ming, standing nearby, curled the corner of his mouth. Serves you right for trying to steal my wife!