As the saying goes, if you give someone a peach, you will get a plum in return.
Since ancient times, Chinese people have regarded repaying kindness as one of the most important ethics in life.
So it stands to reason that Yang Yaohua's family must express their gratitude to Shou Jingfang afterwards.
So when Yang Yaohua's physical condition stabilized and all the troublesome matters in the Yang family were sorted out one by one, Yang Weifan and his mother, accompanied by his secretary Han Shan, went to Tea and Food Alley.
They came here specially for the New Year's Day. Not only did they prepare heavy gifts and brought a thousand yuan in medical fees, but they also received personal instructions from Yang Yaohua before coming to pick up Shou Jingfang, and Yang Yaohua personally thanked him.
However, they never expected that although Shou Jingfang was considerate in etiquette and was expected to receive guests and serve tea, his attitude seemed a bit unhuman.
Not only did he not accept any gifts, he did not charge a penny of the medical fees, and he flatly rejected the Yang family's warm invitation.
Shou Jingfang stubbornly stated that this fact was not his fault. He said that the patient was saved because of the blessings left by the ancients and his own blessings. He accepted the Yang family's gratitude and left it at that. There was no need for it.
Thank you again and don't bother me anymore. Just follow the original promise and the Yang family will not publicize this matter to the outside world.
In short, a few words made Yang Weifan and his son's enthusiasm completely subside. No matter how they tried to persuade them, Shou Jingfang just shook his head.
Finally, tired of being pestered, Shou Jingfang even confessed his concerns and said that he did not have the legal qualifications to practice medicine. Therefore, all patients who came for help were always free of charge and received gifts. This can at least be regarded as being helpful, but what's the point?
He can also explain one or two things. But no matter whether the treatment is good or not, if he accepts anything from any patient, the nature will change. He is not willing to tell the truth and ruin his reputation for many years.
This completely blocked the door, forcing Yang Weifan and his son to take all their belongings and return in despair.
Yang Yaohua was also surprised by this result, but his evaluation was quite high.
He believes that it is easy to be rich without being arrogant, but it is difficult to be poor without being greedy. Shou Jingfang is a real doctor with a high level of attainment.
So I just asked my family to ask if there was anything they could do for Shou Jingfang. If they really wanted nothing more, they could only remember this friendship and repay it in the future.
But to be honest, other members of the Yang family have never met someone as indifferent to fame and wealth as Shou Jingfang. They don't understand his attitude of rejecting others thousands of miles away.
After discussing it in private, everyone except Yang Weifan felt that this matter would not be that simple.
Don't forget, in order to save Yang Yaohua, Shou Jingfang claimed to have used the last remaining ancient elixir. That medicine indeed had the miraculous effect of curing the disease. If we look into it carefully, what is the price?
As a result, they became more and more suspicious that Shou Jingfang thought the gift was light and the medical fee was low. Or maybe he was pretending to have other agendas.
Secretary Han Shan was a bit smart. Based on Shou Jingfang's last few words, he suspected that the most likely reason was that Shou Jingfang wanted their help to obtain formal medical qualifications, but was too embarrassed to say so, so he hinted like this.
And as soon as he expressed this speculation, everyone felt that it was very much like this.
After summarizing the results, the Yang family reached a consensus that they could come forward to take action on this matter. But the prerequisite was that Yang Weifan had to make another trip to ask Qing Shou Jingfang which hospital he preferred.
For this reason, Moody, who had been disgraced, thought he had grasped the truth, but was a little unhappy.
He complained with a sneer. "Humph, I really didn't see it. He's very thoughtful. If you have any request, just say no and it's over. Why are you singing a high profile and pretending to be so noble..."
In fact, Yang Weiguo and Yang Weijiang have almost the same view as Moody on this issue. They all have a special family sense of superiority in their bones. This is a rare opportunity to reach a united front again.
One said, "Aunt Mu, don't be angry. It's too difficult for ordinary people to do something. It's probably because they have encountered too many obstacles in the past that they have this kind of mentality. You have to understand that this is a very contradictory mentality.
I want to ask us for help, but I'm afraid that if I ask for help, I'll be rejected again, so I want to test it out. Wouldn't this also increase my worth?"
The other one also said, "Aunt Mu, that's fine. Think about it, we won't owe him anything after doing this. I would say, this local doctor just doesn't understand the world and communication. In fact, he wants to be polite to us.
It would be better to be more frank. Wouldn't it be more beneficial to maintain this relationship in the future and keep frequent visits? I can also introduce him to other leaders. It is a matter of vision, so I can't force it."
Fortunately, Yang Weifan was different from them in that he was a sensible person. Based on his contact with Shou Jingfang, they still did not believe that this truly capable elder would be what they thought.
So he didn't act rashly, but contacted Hong Yanwu first.
Thanks to this, I didn't offend Shou Jingfang.
Because Hong Yanwu once again told him with certainty that Shou Jingfang was just like this. He didn't like to be polite. He would never be sarcastic in his words, and he really didn't want anything in return. He was advised not to think too much.
What was particularly surprising was that Yang Weifan also learned another thing from Hong Yanwu's mouth, which was enough to prove this point.
The "Shen Ling Yao" Hospital and the 'Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine' are quite powerful. They somehow knew Shou Jingfang's address. Not only did they just send people to visit Shou Jingfang's door, but they also said they don't care about family background.
I am willing to transfer Shou Jingfang to work with them.
But without exception, both hospitals were firmly rejected by Shou Jingfang in the end. Even Shou Jingfang was unwilling to take this opportunity to fight for the opportunity for his son Shouzhen to study in a regular medical school.
You must know that "Shenlingyao" Hospital is not just a "hospital directly under the Military Commission". In fact, it is also the highest-level military medical training college. Functionally, it is very similar to Union Medical College Hospital, integrating medical treatment, health care, teaching,
Scientific research in one.
Therefore, in this matter, Shou Jingfang is fully qualified to rely on the strength of the Yang family, or in exchange for his own employment, to pave a smooth path for his son.
But he didn't.
This is not because he is stupid and doesn't know how to adapt.
His own theory is that medicine is a university subject where human life is at stake. If anyone can become a qualified descendant of Qihuang, he must be talented, full of interest, diligent in study, and not stick to one pattern. These are the following conditions that are indispensable.
In particular, being eclectic is the ultimate condition that determines whether a doctor can make further progress on the shoulders of his predecessors.
On the contrary, what he hates most is dogmatism.
From his point of view, all current medical school teaching prides itself on being a professional class, and can never escape the shortcomings of dull and rigid teaching. This is especially true for military medical schools, which must be strict and strict, and even slight deviations from the textbooks are not allowed. Not to mention
Allow students to ask questions and challenge.
Then if his son really becomes a regular college student, he will be ideologically imprisoned.
But if you really want to learn medical concepts to death, you will be stuck in learning. In his opinion, this kind of doctor who only knows how to follow the script is useless. It is better to let Shouzheng just sit in the class and listen to it, but he can keep his mind fresh.
Lively and sensitive.
To be honest, Shou Jingfang actually had high hopes for his son. The reason why he supported Shou Zheng to learn Western medicine was because he wanted Shou Zheng to try to combine Chinese medicine with Western medicine and explore a new medical path.
Therefore, his requirements for Shouzheng are also different. All he wants is for his son to learn his true skills, not to gain a future and security in the eyes of the world.
What is particularly fortunate is that Shouzheng's attitude is highly consistent with his on this point.
Shouzheng himself said that although it was a pity that he lacked formal and systematic training, fortunately, he would not lose much by not studying surgery.
On the contrary, this situation has few restrictions on him. As long as he is interested in all subjects, he can listen to and study them. And because of this situation, he cherishes the learning opportunities around him even more.
As for the future, Shouzheng is actually thinking more about how to introduce the assistance of Western medicine in the practice of Chinese medicine, rather than how to work in a regular hospital.
To be honest, Shouzheng did realize that "a scholar can be poor, but his ambition cannot be exhausted."
He feels that Shou Jingfang's current situation is quite good. He comes into contact with many patients regardless of specialty, and most of them are patients diagnosed by Western medicine. It seems to be more helpful for him to realize his ideal.
Of course, in fact, Hong Yanwu had already made better plans for this cousin in his heart. He would never let Shouzheng's talent be buried under this social system. But the time has not come yet, so it is not appropriate to say
That's all...
Anyway, that's what happened. After Hong Yanwu explained it in detail, Yang Weifan completely understood it. When he got back, he explained everything to his family.
In this way, in the face of the facts, the Yang family had to believe that Shou Jingfang had no intention of playing hard to get and that he really wanted nothing from them.
Although the misunderstanding has been clarified, most people have a bad habit, that is, they like to judge others by themselves, and they often instinctively reject things that they do not understand.
For example, regarding their views on Shou Jingfang, it was obvious that the Yang family had preconceived philistine ideas, but the more so, the more they despised the nobility of others.
So while they were amazed, Moody, Yang Weiguo, and Yang Weijiang all said strange things. In turn, they began to say that Shou Jingfang was pedantic and inappropriate. They laughed at him as a weirdo who wanted to save face and suffer.
Finally, these words reached Yang Yaohua's ears, which immediately made the old general furious. For this matter, he specially called his family and secretary to his bedside and gave a serious warning.
He said that every drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring, let alone the kindness of saving a life. Don't forget that it was Shou Jingfang who saved the Yang family, and the Yang family can live a happy life today. So as long as he is around, the Yang family will not be allowed to be ungrateful.
Then do this stupid thing of "scold the cook when you're full, hit the monk after reciting sutras".
Yang Yaohua's words were very serious. Although he did not mention any names, both his children and Moody were all brought in.
For a moment, everyone in the Yang family was trembling with fear, and even secretary Han Shan's expression changed. For no other reason, they were afraid of making the old man angry. They all still remembered the doctor's orders, so this didn't mean they were looking for trouble for themselves.
But Yang Yaohua didn't give up yet. He also told Yang Weifan to invite Hong Yanwu on New Year's Day.
He said that the virtue of introduction is just like kindness, not to mention not avoiding the Yang family at the critical moment, but also taking the initiative to help. This shows that it is a true friendship. Shou Jingfang has no chance to thank you, and it is not good to neglect others just because they are young.
In this way, no one in the Yang family dared to say a word of nonsense anymore. And even if they didn't like it, they had to hold it in and endure it.
At the same time, they had to follow their father's wishes and prepare to receive Yang Weifan's less than honorable friend at home.
Of course, being obedient on the surface does not prevent slander behind the scenes. Especially Moody, because she heard that Hong Yanwu was not only a temporary worker washing pig intestines, but also served in a labor camp.
From the bottom of her heart, she didn't want her son to make friends like this.