Free Web NovelChapter 520: Chapter 240: Misdiagnosed Arthritis, Dr. Ruan’s Unjust Grievance_3
Ruan Xiaoqin was still a bit afraid of getting hit, hiding behind the security guard.
Of course, she didn’t look cowardly crouching behind the security guard but stood behind him.
Being afraid of getting hit is one thing, but she still wanted to save face.
Li Jingsheng returned to his manual repositioning clinic to continue working.
Today’s incident made him realize that a doctor should never treat patients like fools; otherwise, trouble is bound to happen sooner or later.
If Ruan Xiaoqin had advised the patient to see another doctor during the third visit, perhaps none of this would have happened.
Around noon, Li Jingsheng received a message from Ou Qinglan.
"I’ve prepared lunch and am waiting for you. What do you want to eat?"
"Can I eat you?"
Li Jingsheng joked with her.
He received a series of bloody knife emojis.
"You decide! I’ll come to the cafeteria after I finish with this patient."
At the moment, Dr. Chen was plastering a patient’s cast.
After the hospital established the manual repositioning clinic, they assigned Dr. Chen and nurse Li Li to work with Li Jingsheng. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
Dr. Chen was very pleased.
This arrangement meant he followed Li Jingsheng in the clinic for three days a week and spent the remaining three days in the inpatient department. He only got one day off a week.
A bit pitiful.
Better than being a resident or intern.
"Teacher Li, call in the next patient! Let’s finish up and go off duty."
There were still patients waiting, but having learned from the last complaint, Li Jingsheng refrained from overextending himself.
However, he still had a soft heart; even after six, if he saw a patient, he would add them to the schedule.
Once, he stayed until after seven before finishing.
He knew Dr. Xu never worked overtime; unfinished treatments were simply left unfinished.
As there was a daily limit on the number of patients, Dr. Xu didn’t take any extras beyond his capacity. The hospital couldn’t do anything about it.
Li Jingsheng was much more accommodating in this regard.
He almost never refused a patient request for an additional slot.
If he didn’t handle it, patients would have to wait until the next day or be hospitalized for surgery.
In fact, patients were very vulnerable.
When the manual repositioning clinic was closed, patients preferred to endure the pain overnight and return the next day for treatment.
This saved them quite a bit of money and spared them much suffering.
So they were willing to wait.
The last patient’s condition was manageable: a fracture and dislocation of the right ankle.
This would require surgery in many places, but with Li Jingsheng’s advanced bone-setting technique, he fixed it in three minutes.
Dr. Chen was still busy with the cast, so Li Jingsheng personally plastered the patient’s cast.
As he finished and looked up, he spotted someone familiar.
He thought Ou Qinglan’s parents had left, but they hadn’t.
They were standing outside, watching Li Jingsheng treat the patient.
Li Jingsheng smiled and greeted them, but to his surprise, they turned and left.
Looks like they still didn’t accept him as their son-in-law!
No worries, given time, they’d eventually fully accept him.
After all, listening to Ou Qinglan’s stories last night, they at least tacitly approved of their relationship, right?
After finishing his clinic duties, Li Jingsheng hurried to the hospital cafeteria.
"Here, here!"
Ou Qinglan had already prepared the meal and waved to him.
"Wow, did you hit the jackpot? Braised pork trotters, fried loach, and a big chicken leg for me."
Li Jingsheng salivated at the sight of the dishes.
They say eating too much meat isn’t good, but he couldn’t resist these delicacies.
Being knowledgeable about health preservation doesn’t help a doctor when faced with temptation.
Controlling desires is the hardest thing, after all.
"You big pig trotter, don’t you know it’s my birthday today?"
"Ah..."
Li Jingsheng smacked his forehead—he had really forgotten.
"Let’s find a place to celebrate tonight; I didn’t even prepare a gift!"
He said, somewhat embarrassed.
"What’s a gift? Having you by my side is the best present. Hurry and eat; we’re still expecting you in the office to diagnose a complicated case. Our team received a new case today. The patient’s right thumb is swollen, suspected arthritis, but treatments haven’t worked."
As soon as she mentioned the patient’s condition, Li Jingsheng knew who it was.
It must be that tall guy.
Admitting him for observation seemed like a good idea; it didn’t feel like an ordinary illness.
Li Jingsheng was quite skilled in orthopedic diagnosis and palpation, but he wasn’t worried.
Perhaps he’d achieve another success.
"Oh, by the way, I saw your parents at the hospital earlier. I’m not sure if they’ve eaten. I smiled and greeted them, but they ignored me and turned away."
Li Jingsheng shared the encounter with her.
"Don’t worry, they’re just concerned about me and want to observe you more. They wouldn’t eat cafeteria food."
It seemed Ou Qinglan had spoken with her parents recently.
She appeared to be in quite a good mood today.
Moreover, the dishes she bought were quite plentiful, hinting at an improved financial situation.
Li Jingsheng speculated that perhaps her parents, feeling sorry for their daughter, had reconciled and given her some money.
She had previously been stubborn about not using her dowry money, and her parents had stopped giving her allowance because she refused to meet the chairman’s son at the agro company they’d introduced.
It seemed her parents had made some concessions.
After the meal, Li Jingsheng went to the doctor’s office, where Ruan Xiaoqin greeted his arrival as if seeing her savior.
