Gu Nan plans to give Weng Ying one more acupuncture session before the end of the year and then stop acupuncture.
Entering from the alley, the small courtyard of Sun Cheng and Weng Ying is also full of the flavor of the New Year.
There were also laundry, sheets and quilts hanging in the yard.
Seeing Gu Nan and Lu Hao approaching, Weng Ying hurriedly greeted them. Weng Ying has been walking much faster recently, and her knees and ankles are basically asymptomatic now. Therefore, if she is not tired, she can only walk a few steps without showing signs of lameness.
"Nan Nan, are you here?"
"Xiaoying, what are you doing?" Gu Nan saw a small aluminum pot on the iron stove, with half a pot of water in it.
There is a basin on the table.
Weng Ying replied, "I want to learn how to make paste, and Brother Cheng will post couplets later."
Just now, the neighbor's aunt came over and said that paste should be used to stick the couplets more firmly.
She told Weng Ying the steps of making a paste. Weng Ying put the pot on the stove and planned to learn how to make a paste.
"Should we post it today?" Usually the couplets are posted tomorrow, New Year's Eve.
Weng Ying nodded, "Yes, Brother Cheng said to post it now."
"Where's Sun Cheng?" Lu Hao asked when he came in and didn't see Sun Cheng.
"Got the call."
Gu Nan asked Weng Ying to sit down, and she said with a smile, "Lu Hao has experience in making paste. Let him help. I will take your pulse first and see how you are recovering recently."
When his wife spoke, Lu Hao had no choice but to help. He looked at the half-pot of water on the stove and twitched his lips slightly, "If you want to make a paste, there is too much water. Just a few couplets and a little water will be enough."
If you make half a pot of paste, you won't be able to use it all to paste the wall.
When Weng Ying heard Lu Hao's words, she looked embarrassed, "Ah? Really? I've never made paste before, I don't understand."
Lu Hao helped pour out some of the water in the pot, leaving only a little at the bottom of the pot.
Sun Cheng usually answered the phone without mentioning Weng Ying, but today he kept holding Big Brother out of the house and talking behind the courtyard.
At this time, he was holding his mobile phone and patiently explaining to the person on the other end of the phone, "Mom, I really have nothing to hide from you. I just want to celebrate the New Year in Lancheng."
"Yes, Uncle Chen is here too. We have been in Lancheng this year. During the Spring Festival travel period, it is difficult to buy tickets. We will go back after the new year."
"Miss Chen and I... No, I have a very good relationship with Ruolin."
"Okay, don't worry, we will go back after the New Year."
Sun Cheng patiently tried to persuade him for a long time, and the person on the other end of the phone seemed to be persuaded by him.
Sun Cheng's expression changed slightly, and he changed the topic, "Mom, I saw a very nice novel here. I will send it to you after the year. Don't you like reading books the most? This book was written by a female writer.
, you will definitely like it.”
"good."
"Don't worry, nothing happened. Work is going well. I will go back after the new year."
Sun Cheng finally hung up the phone and took a long breath.
He was very grateful to Chen Qiang for being able to stay in Lancheng for the New Year.
Chen Qiang did not return to Hong Kong City, which bought him enough time. Weng Ying's health is getting better day by day. After the new year, he can take her home to meet his parents.
When he returned home, Gu Nan was talking to Weng Ying, and Lu Hao was stirring the paste in the pot with a pair of chopsticks.
Seeing this scene, Sun Cheng was a little embarrassed, "Brother Lu, why are you still helping with the work? Let me do it."
Lu Hao stirred it evenly twice more and said, "It's ready. Let it dry outside for a while before it can be used."
Sun Cheng took the pot out and put it on the steps outside to cool down.
"Dr. Lu, Dr. Gu, have you done your shopping for the new year?"
Lu Hao replied, "I've bought everything."
Gu Nan took Weng Ying's pulse and checked the condition of her joints. She said to the two of them, "Acupuncture is over today. I won't need acupuncture in the future. I will only take Chinese medicine for the time being. When the weather gets warmer after the new year, I will bake medicine for treatment."
After two courses of treatment, the symptoms should disappear completely. At that time, the decoction can also be replaced by pills, which is more convenient."
After Weng Ying heard Gu Nan's words, she looked at Sun Cheng excitedly, and both of them were filled with joy.
Finally, I no longer need acupuncture.
Although the pain of acupuncture is not unbearable, the long and thin needles are poking into the flesh one by one, and the fear in people's hearts cannot be eliminated.
Weng Ying looks forward to finishing the acupuncture every day.
Now it's finally over.
Weng Ying asked expectantly, "In my case, when can I stop taking the medicine completely?"
Gu Nan replied, "It will take at least another year."
"The swelling in my knees has completely disappeared." Weng Ying just showed Gu Nan the condition of her knees, ankles and other joints. The swelling has completely subsided and there are basically no obvious symptoms, but her fingers still hurt.
, it may be related to the fact that she has been holding a pen for writing for a long time. The joint of her middle finger is now swollen and painful, but it is still much better than when she first came to Lancheng.
Sun Cheng stood in front of Gu Nan and spoke sincerely, "Doctor Gu, we are really grateful to you. The fact that Xiaoweng's body can recover so well is something we never dared to imagine before."
"You're welcome. It's because you took good care of me. Doctors treat diseases in one aspect. The environment for recovery and the patient's mentality will all affect the treatment effect. This is the result of our joint efforts."
Lu Hao agreed with Gu Nan's words, "Nan Nan is right. The patient's mentality and the encouragement and care of the people around him are also very important."
Especially in traditional Chinese medicine treatment, the quality of the mental state directly affects the treatment effect.
Lu Hao took this opportunity to send an invitation to them, "Sun Cheng, my mother would like to invite you to have dinner at home. It is your and Weng Ying's first time celebrating the New Year here. Let's all have dinner together on New Year's Eve. It will be more lively."
Sun Cheng glanced at Weng Ying and agreed readily, "Okay, thank you auntie for the invitation, we will definitely go."
"Then let's go first."
"Wait a minute." Weng Ying thought of something and stopped them.
"Nannan, my book has been published. The publisher has sent several sample books. This one is for you."
Weng Ying took out a specially signed copy of (Redemption) from the drawer and solemnly gave it to Gu Nan.
Gu Nan took it with both hands, looked at Weng Ying with admiration, and said happily, "Wow, is it really published? Xiaoying, you are great, I must read it carefully."
When Lu Hao saw this thick book, he looked at Weng Ying with the same admiration.
What a talented woman.
Not only did the illness not defeat her, it actually made her successful.
Therefore, strong people can always grow in adversity and overcome all hardships with unyielding perseverance.
Lu Hao carried the medical kit, and Gu Nan carefully took the book that Weng Ying gave her. The two strolled to Chen Yazhi's side. At this moment, children started to set off firecrackers on the street.
The New Year atmosphere suddenly picked up.
The weather was warmer now. He accompanied Chen Yazhi and David to walk around the streets and buy some New Year's goods.
Chen Yazhi said that they also celebrate the Spring Festival abroad, and in the past two years there have been couplets and red lanterns in Chinatown.
There will also be Chinese organized lion dances, Taiping drums and other domestic traditional customs.
But after all, it’s just to relieve the nostalgia.
This is the first New Year they have spent in their homeland in so many years. They feel warm to every red lantern hung in front of the shops on the streets and every small stall displaying New Year goods.
Chen Yazhi wants to buy everything she sees.
Finally, in the afternoon, David and Lu Hao had packed their bags and their hands were full of things.