605 What to Do (1/2)
Karen Carpenter, a famous U.S. singer died of anorexia. It was such a shame that she was only 32 years old when she died.
Wang Yao had read a similar case in the Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases. However, the case described in the book was not as serious as this one. The patient in the book was a man. He vomited every time he smelled fish. Gradually, he developed anorexia. The treatment method was to keep him away from fish and prescribe him herbs to improve digestion. He finally fully recovered. However, he couldn't eat fish often since his body was highly sensitive to seafood.
This patient didn't want to eat at all.
Maybe I should just keep all the food from him.
Wang Yao's eyes brightened. Sometimes people smelled the sea before eating.
”Sorry, I forgot to ask you if the smell of the food will make you uncomfortable or do you just dislike any food in general?” Wang Yao asked.
He thought about giving the patient some herbs to facilitate digestion. He thought hard and listed a few herbs, which could also be used as food. He wrote them down for the patient.
Wang Yao went home late in the afternoon. His parents had a guest. It was his youngest uncle from his mother's side.
”Hello, Uncle,” Wang Yao said.
”Hello, Yao, finished working?” his uncle asked.
”Yes,” Wang Yao said.
”Did you have a lot of patients today?” his uncle asked.
”Not really,” Wang Yao said.
His uncle told Wang Yao and his parents the purpose of his visit during dinner after some casual chatting.
His uncle wanted to change houses. He wanted to buy a bigger house. Wang Yao was not sure how his uncle heard about the house swap business in the village or his relationship with Sun Yunsheng.
”The apartments are in a really good location and close to school,” his uncle said. ”Can you ask if I can get a discount?”
”OK, I'll ask for you,” Wang Yao said.
This was not a big deal for Wang Yao. As long as he asked, Sun Yunsheng would give him a building for free.
”I'll call you,” Wang Yao said.
”Great, thanks,” his uncle said.
Wang Yao didn't stay long after dinner.
”Drive safely!” Zhang Xiuying didn't forget to remind her brother before he left. She also gave him two boxes of gifts, which they had been given by Wang Yao's friends.
”OK. Don't worry about me,” Zhang Xiuying's brother said. ”I'll go to town tomorrow.”
”OK,” Zhang Xiuying said.
Wang Yao didn't need to speak to Sun Yunsheng, who had arranged for his employees to stay in Lianshan town center and left Wang Yao a contact number.
Housing was a big thing anywhere in the world.
Wang Yao drove to Lianshan town center the next morning.
As expected, the construction of the apartments had finished. Some owners had started to decorate their new apartments. Wang Yao bumped into several people from his village.
”Hello, Yao.” One of them greeted Wang Yao.
”Hello, what are you doing here?” Wang Yao asked.
”I'm decorating the apartment,” the middle-aged villager said.
”All the paperwork has been completed?” Wang Yao asked.
”Yeah, people in town are really efficient,” the villager said with a smile.
”Oh, I see. I won't bother you then,” Wang Yao said.
”That's fine. When I've finished decorating the apartment, I'll invite you and your parents here,” the villager said.
”OK,” Wang Yao said.
He bumped into a number of familiar faces.
The apartments were ready for people to move in. The footpath in the complex had also been built. The contractors were still planting trees, but it didn't affect people moving into the new apartments.
Wang Yao went to speak to Sun Yunsheng's assistant, whom he had met once.
”Hello, Mr. Wang.” The assistant remembered Wang Yao clearly. After all, Sun Yunsheng had asked him to satisfy all of Wang Yao's requests, even he wanted to have the whole building.
”Hello, sorry to bother you again,” Wang Yao said.
”No problem, please come in.” The assistant invited Wang Yao into his office. He made him a cup of tea with the best tea leaves he had, which he only used to serve the most distinguished clients.
”So, is that it?” the assistant asked with surprise after learning what Wang Yao wanted.
”Yes, can you help me?” Wang Yao asked.
”Oh, of course,” the assistant immediately said.
It was easy. All Wang Yao had asked for was a discount on one apartment. It was piece of cake for him.
”Actually, you don't need to come here in person,” the assistant said. ”You can just give me a call. Here is my card.”
He handed a business card to Wang Yao although Wang Yao already had his number.
”OK, thank you,” Wang Yao said.
”You are welcome,” the assistant said.
He didn't expect Wang Yao to be so polite.
After the meeting with Sun Yunsheng's assistant, Wang Yao went to visit Wang Mingbao.
”Hey, you don't need to stay at your clinic today?” Wang Mingbao slyly asked.