Chapter 372 - Decocting Medicine

Although Dr.

Li spoke with great conviction, he was not truly confident in his heart.

Chen Yang was simply too young.

If it hadn’t been for witnessing Chen Yang’s medicinal cuisine, and Li Han’s guarantee, he would not have dared to trust Chen Yang so much.

Seeing that Dr.

Li was so sure of his attitude, Wang Jingman didn’t say anything more.

Instead, her gaze towards Chen Yang was filled with curiosity.

She was curious about how someone roughly her age could earn her teacher’s, Dr.

Li’s, trust.

After all, Dr.

Li’s spouse had become a vegetable, a condition that the entire medical community was unable to treat!

If Chen Yang truly succeeded today.

It would certainly make a name for him throughout the medical community!

What Wang Jingman was thinking, Chen Yang had no idea.

At that moment, his mind was entirely focused on the medicinal herbs.

About ten minutes or so passed, and Chen Yang finally divided the large pile of herbs on the table into three parts.

One part was about the size of two fists.

“Dr.

Li, these three portions of herbs need to be boiled with high heat, medium heat, and low heat respectively,” Chen Yang said after splitting them.

He immediately turned around and began to explain to Dr.

Li how to decoct these herbs.

“Alright, I understand,” Dr.

Li said seriously, nodding, then asked, “How long does each need to be decocted for?”

This question was what Chen Yang was just about to discuss.

“The ones for high heat need to be boiled for just over two hours, those for medium heat for around four hours,” Chen Yang replied.

“And the ones for low heat require sixteen hours!”

As he spoke, Chen Yang took out his phone to check the time, and it was already around half-past three in the afternoon.

“It’s half-past three now, so sixteen hours means the fire can be stopped at seven thirty tomorrow morning.”

“Okay… I’ve noted it down!” Dr.

Li immediately nodded after Chen Yang finished speaking, indicating that he had taken note.

However, Wang Jingman, who was standing by, posed a question at this time.

“Why does it need to be decocted for so long?

Won’t all the medicinal properties of the herbs be lost if they’re boiled for more than ten hours?” she asked.

As one of Dr.

Li’s students and a person specialized in the medical field, this was how Wang Jingman saw it.

In her mind, decocting herbs for more than ten hours was utterly nonsensical.

If the herbs were boiled for more than ten hours, the medicinal properties would certainly be lost to the steam.

At that point, what would be left other than a pot of bland water, and what use would it be?

Wang Jingman’s question was valid, but she had overlooked one point: the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine is different from Western medicine.

While long periods of boiling indeed cause the active ingredients in the herbs to evaporate, it can also release the most essential elements of the herbs.

And that was precisely what Chen Yang needed.

Chen Yang answered, “The herbs that need to be decocted for such a long time are the ones that are difficult to process.

Without a long period of boiling, it’s impossible to extract their most valuable medicinal properties.”

After explaining, Chen Yang looked towards Dr.

Li.

“Dr.

Li, you should understand this point, as you’ve studied quite a bit of Traditional Chinese Medicine as well,” he said.

Upon hearing this, Dr.

Li pondered for a moment, then nodded, “Indeed, there is such a claim in Traditional Chinese Medicine.”

With Chen Yang’s words supported by Dr.

Li, Wang Jingman naturally had nothing more to say.

“I see, it was my own ignorance,” Wang Jingman said somewhat embarrassed.

Wang Jingman was very polite and did not show any disdain for Chen Yang’s medical skills despite being a medical student herself.

This also made Chen Yang think highly of Wang Jingman.

“It’s not ignorance on your part; it’s simply a matter of studying in different fields.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine have many differences, so it’s normal not to know,” he reassured.

Chen Yang laughed and said.

“Hmm, you’re right.”

Wang Jingman, who was initially a bit embarrassed, immediately nodded excitedly upon hearing Chen Yang’s words, feeling that he was correct.

At the same time, she grew quite fond of Chen Yang.

Having said that, Chen Yang’s gaze returned to Old Li.

“Old Li, we can start preparing the medicine now, and once the first batch of herbs is ready, I can officially start treating the old lady.

I believe she will wake up by tomorrow.”

Chen Yang looked at Old Li and said.

Old Li was already excited, and upon hearing what Chen Yang said, he became even more so.

“Great, great, I’ll start preparing the medicine right now.”

Old Li nodded repeatedly and then promptly took the herbs from the table and went downstairs.

These herbs were quite important, so he wanted to prepare them himself.

After Old Li left, only Wang Jingman and Chen Yang remained upstairs.

The two were of similar ages and, after just having met, had also taken a liking to each other.

Suddenly left alone together, they both felt somewhat embarrassed.

However, since they were both adults, the embarrassment naturally wouldn’t show.

“Ahem, Mr.

Chen, please take a seat.

It will take some time for the teacher to prepare the medicine, so you can rest for a while,”

Wang Jingman took the initiative to invite Chen Yang to sit.

“Okay.”

Chen Yang didn’t hesitate and sat down right away.

Afterward, Wang Jingman also took a seat opposite Chen Yang.

Feeling mutual fondness and both being in the medical field, it didn’t take long for them to break the ice.

They started chatting freely.

Most of their conversation was about medical subjects and their relationship with Old Li.

They talked about many things, but most of it was Wang Jingman asking Chen Yang about Old Li’s wife’s condition.

Wang Jingman asked so many questions because she was naturally a bit worried about Chen Yang.

Chen Yang knew what Wang Jingman was thinking, so he didn’t hide his abilities and explained the old lady’s condition, her current situation, and the upcoming treatment clearly.

Initially skeptical of Chen Yang, Wang Jingman grew confident in him after listening to his explanations.

“Mr.

Chen, I can hardly believe you’re the same age as I am…

Your knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is better than that of many experts!”

After their conversation, Wang Jingman couldn’t help but praise him.

Being a proud student of Old Li, she could tell at a glance whether Chen Yang was talking big or really had the basis for his claims.

Hearing Wang Jingman’s praise, Chen Yang smiled and waved it off, “I’ll say it again, it’s all thanks to having a good master.

Otherwise, how could someone as young as I have such accomplishments?”

Chen Yang responded with modesty, and Wang Jingman’s fondness for him increased even more.

Once Wang Jingman was reassured of Chen Yang’s abilities, they no longer discussed medical matters and instead began to talk about simpler topics.

Like what Chen Yang did for work, discussing how with his medical knowledge he could surely thrive in a big hospital, and so on.

However, when Chen Yang answered her that he merely ran a clinic in a mountain village, she was completely stunned.

“Mr.

Chen, are you serious?

You’re just running a clinic in a mountain village?”

Wang Jingman’s face was full of disbelief.

But Chen Yang nodded naturally, “Yes, the village doctor Chen Yang from Liuhé Village—that’s me.

If you don’t believe it, you can go and ask around.”

Chen Yang’s face was always adorned with a faint smile, appearing very natural and sincere.

It was precisely Chen Yang’s seriousness that left Wang Jingman completely bewildered.

“My goodness, how can someone as skilled as you only work as a village doctor?

Isn’t that a waste of talent?”

Wang Jingman’s face was full of regret, feeling that Chen Yang was truly burying his talents.