Wang Gang's mother, Wang Shufang, has been practicing medicine for generations and is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. She has a deep family background and has many medical books hidden in her home.
Three years ago, Wang Gang's memory awakened and he accidentally discovered those medical books. As if he had found a treasure, he not only read through all the medical books, but also wanted to seek advice from Wang Shufang.
But Wang Shufang, who had always been responsive to her son's requests, decisively rejected Wang Gang this time and refused to allow him to study medicine.
As for the reason, Wang Gang probably guessed it...
Wang Shufang rarely showed off her advanced medical skills. She worked steadily at the train station health center. Most of the time, neighbors would ask her to help them prescribe medicine when they were sick.
Wang Gang wanted to learn Chinese medicine, but Wang Shufang was firmly against it.
"Xiao Gang, if you want to study medicine, your mother will find someone to help you learn Western medicine. If you have good grades, you should be fine." Wang Shufang said to Wang Gang while serving the dishes.
Wang Gang shook his head and said: "Forget it about Western medicine, I'm not interested in that."
Wang Jianguo said angrily: "What do you want to study? You really think that if you have good grades, you can choose the school!"
Wang Gang thought about it and found out that he actually wanted to learn Chinese medicine. On the one hand, he had the foundation, and on the other hand, he was worried that next time he would travel through time and go to an ancient society, it would be more convenient if he had skills in Chinese medicine.
"If that doesn't work, I'll go to the police academy. Being a police officer is not bad either." Wang Gang thought for a while and said.
"No." Wang Jianguo flatly refused: "The police job is too dangerous, you can't go."
Wang Shufang has different opinions.
"If you ask me, being a policeman is pretty good. At least you won't be taken away."
The experiences of her father and brothers made Wang Shufang a little scared. She supported her son to become a police officer because he felt that he would be safe and would not be implicated by the times.
Wang Gang is actually quite troubled. There are too many limitations in doing things and learning in this era. We are only in 1973, and we still have to wait a few years for the chaos to end.
"Xiao Gang, why don't you want to learn to drive a train? Do you know how many people want to learn but can't?" Wang Jianguo said distressedly.
"Dad, just stop thinking about inheriting your father's legacy! I'm really not interested in driving a train." Wang Gang said as he sat at the dining table.
"Didn't you say when you were little that you wanted to drive a train when you grew up?" Wang Jianguo said, holding a plate of steamed buns.
"That was when I was a kid. Now that I have grown up, I have my own plans. If you don't let me go to high school, then I will become a police officer."
Wang Jianguo gritted his teeth and said, "You think you can just go to the police academy if you want to!"
Wang Gang said confidently: "Based on my grades and my physique, the Railway Police School will definitely accept me!"
It's not that Wang Gang is arrogant, it's mainly that he has a good relationship with the principal of the middle school. With the principal's help, it's really not difficult to go to a technical secondary school.
"Lao Wang, let your son become a policeman. After graduation, he may become a policeman. Maybe he can take a ride with you. As long as he doesn't become a criminal policeman, it's quite safe."
Wang Jianguo's face was gloomy and uncertain, and he couldn't make up his mind for a long time.
The three members of the family each had their own meal. Wang Jianguo and Liu Shufang didn't eat a single bite of the roast rabbit, and put it all into Wang Gang's bowl.
After the meal, Wang Jianguo said to Liu Shufang: "I'm going to go find Lao Hu and play chess for a while."
Liu Shufen knew that Wang Jianguo still felt relieved that her son would be admitted to the police academy.
Lao Hu is the captain of the police force of the Railway Bureau and does not live in the railway compound. Wang Jianguo came all the way to play chess with him. He must be asking about the police force.
"Then bring two pieces of bacon." Liu Shufang took out two pieces of dried bacon from the kitchen and handed them to Wang Jianguo.
"Yes." Wang Jianguo nodded and went out with a worried look on his face.
Liu Shufang turned around and advised Wang Gang: "Xiao Gang, don't blame your father. You are the only one left in the old Wang family. Your father is worried about your safety."
"I know, I don't blame dad." Wang Gang smiled.
The Wang family used to have a relatively small number of people, but Wang Jianguo came from that era. Most of his family members suffered disasters, and he was the only one left, so he had his own considerations.
As for not letting Wang Gang go to high school or college, it was actually for his own good.
After all, in this era, technical secondary schools are more popular than high schools, not to mention that Wang Jianguo did not have the foresight of Wang Gang, and he did not know that the college entrance examination would be resumed in a few years.
Parents love their children and have far-reaching plans. The path chosen by Wang Jianguo for Wang Gang is the brightest road in this era, but Wang Gang really doesn't like it.
"Shufang, are you at home?"
At this time, a middle-aged woman walked into the Wang family's house. She was Cai Xiaonian's mother.
"Sister-in-law Cai is here!" Liu Shufang said enthusiastically.
"Shufang, I'm sorry to trouble you again. I've been feeling uncomfortable in my stomach and feeling weak all over the past few days." Sister-in-law Cai said weakly.
"Sister-in-law Cai, please sit down quickly." Liu Shufang quickly pulled Sister-in-law Cai to sit down and took her pulse.
Soon Liu Shufang let go of her hand and said with a smile: "It's no big deal. You just have a bad stomach. I'll just prescribe some medicine."
Mrs. Cai breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mom, let me try too." Wang Gang smiled and sat next to Mrs. Cai.
"Don't make trouble." Liu Shufang said angrily.
Sister-in-law Cai said with a smile: "Xiao Gang wants to inherit his mother's legacy, come and try it!"
Wang Gang glanced at Liu Shufang proudly, and then pretended to check Sister Cai's pulse.
"Aunt Cai, you have a cold spleen and stomach, insufficient yang qi in the spleen and stomach, and excessive yin qi, causing diarrhea."
Liu Shufang sighed secretly when she saw what Wang Gang said was true.
In fact, her son had a talent for Chinese medicine, and Liu Shufang naturally knew that if it had been left in the past, she would have sent her son to her grandfather to study no matter what.
But now she herself doesn't dare to practice medicine casually. The most she can do is help her neighbors by seeing their doctor.
"Aunt Cai, are you eating leftovers again?" Wang Gang let go of Aunt Cai's wrist and said:
"Your disease is caused by eating leftovers. When you are frugal, you must also take care of your health. Sometimes you just throw away what you should throw away. If you get sick from eating, spending money on medicine will only make you suffer more."
Sister-in-law Cai was a little embarrassed and said: "I didn't eat much. It would be a pity to throw away the dishes I cooked yesterday."
Wang Gang shook his head, knowing that he could not be persuaded, so he simply said nothing.
The weather is hot now, the food cannot be put on the table, and there is no refrigerator at home. The food may go bad in a few hours.
Sister-in-law Cai's husband is also a train driver. She is not actually poor. She is just a person who has been through hard times and is reluctant to throw away anything.
Naturally, she would not give the leftovers to her husband and children, so she secretly ate them herself, resulting in diarrhea.
Liu Shufang prescribed a prescription to stop diarrhea and gave it to Mrs. Cai.
"Shufang, thank you very much! Please accept the consultation fee." Sister-in-law Cai took out fifty cents and stuffed it into Liu Shufang's hand.
"I can't accept this money. If others see it, I will be in trouble." Liu Shufang declined: "It is also appropriate for neighbors to do a small favor."
Sister-in-law Cai didn't insist and said, "Okay, I'll go back to my house to stew the meat and bring you a bowl."
Wang Gang remained silent throughout the whole process. In this era, it is troublesome to see a doctor. He obviously has medical skills but cannot use them even if he wants to.
