Chapter 406: Chapter 202: This Illness Was Delayed, Taking Care of an Old Acquaintance (2)

Siying quickly walked to the counter to help sell medicine.

Wang Zongxiao glanced at the notebook left by Siying on the consultation desk, then at the line of patients that continued to grow.

He noticed that there were no patients coming over to his side for consultations.

After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth, stood up, and proactively lowered his stance to take over Siying’s work.

He assisted Dr. Li.

This was an important step forward for Wang Zongxiao.

The most pathetic thing is being immersed in past glories and being unable to let go of pride. Even when fallen from grace, one still deceives oneself, dwelling in the past, unable to properly adjust one’s position and mindset.

Resigning from a major hospital, Wang Zongxiao’s first challenge was to adjust his mindset and properly understand his current situation and status.

Holding on to the airs of a major hospital doctor will only result in further blows by society.

Li Jingsheng also went through this phase in the past.

In any case, those days were quite tough.

Fortunately, he made it through.

Now, Li Jingsheng is like a phoenix reborn from the ashes, much stronger than before.

That’s how he achieved his current status and strength.

Of course, the attribute panel played a significant role.

But even if he didn’t make progress in terms of character, having two attribute panels might not have helped him stand up again, let alone develop so well.

"Dr. Li, this is my niece, she got admitted to Jiangli City’s First High School. She’s mentioned she has a mouth ulcer; could you please take a look for her?"

A woman around thirty-five or thirty-six smiled as she informed Li Jingsheng of the situation.

The girl she brought along had pristine features, appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen years old, and was very attractive.

With her short, ear-length hair, she looked gentle and delicate.

Getting into Jiangli City’s First High School is incredibly challenging; only the best of the best make it.

The two best high schools in Jiangli City are First High School and Lihe Middle School.

"Young lady, no need to be nervous, sit down and let me take a look at your oral condition!"

Li Jingsheng said gently to the girl.

Her aunt helped her sit down, smiling and reassuring her, "Open your mouth and let Dr. Li examine you. Not only is Dr. Li skilled, but he’s also very approachable."

It seems she is a regular customer at the clinic!

Li Jingsheng had no strong impression of this woman.

Many people come to see him every day; he really can’t remember them all.

"Is she staying at your place?"

Li Jingsheng asked while conversing with the family member.

"Yes, my brother’s family doesn’t live in Jiangli City. To get her into a good high school, she’s been staying with me for her studies. I often joke with her parents that half of this girl belongs to me."

The aunt looked young too, only in her thirties.

Allowing her niece to stay with her and take care of her life and studies isn’t easy.

At least, there aren’t many aunts like her.

Because everyone has their own family.

"Your aunt treats you so well; after finishing school and starting work, you should repay her well!"

Li Jingsheng said to the girl with a smile.

He was also praising her aunt.

Building rapport with patients and their families, alleviating their doubts and tension, is a necessary skill for a doctor.

The girl opened her mouth, revealing white and neat teeth, except for a fingernail-sized lump near the base on the right side of her mouth, with a whitish surface and an ulcer.

This is the most common symptom of mouth ulcers.

Li Jingsheng’s expression was relatively relaxed after he examined her.

He shone a small flashlight on other areas of her mouth and found no other ulcers, just this one spot.

"All right."

He indicated that the girl could close her mouth.

"How long has this ulcer been here?"

Preparing to understand the situation, if there were no issues, he’d prescribe some watermelon frost spray for her to use at home.

The majority of people’s mouth ulcers heal in three to seven days.

They can heal on their own without medication.

Medication can help them heal a bit faster and reduce pain.

"It’s been almost two months! It kept growing. At first, it was just a little painful, but now it hurts more and more."

She described with a slightly pained expression.

Some kids are introverted, and since she’s staying at her aunt’s house, she might feel embarrassed to mention minor ailments.

"It’s been such a long time, and you haven’t gone to the hospital?"

Li Jingsheng’s expression instantly turned serious, with a hint of tension.

He picked up the ear thermometer to check her temperature.

38.2 degrees.

"Oh dear, you’ve got such a fever, why didn’t you see a doctor sooner? Now I’m afraid the condition is being delayed!"

Li Jingsheng, seeing the situation, felt his heart sink to the bottom.

The patient doesn’t understand medicine and is unaware of the seriousness of the issue.

With such a fever, combined with a mouth ulcer that hasn’t healed for two months, this is no small illness.

"She... she never mentioned it to me. It was only today during lunch at home. I saw her occasionally holding her right cheek and asked her what was wrong. That’s when she told me she had a blister in her mouth."

The aunt, hearing the change in Li Jingsheng’s tone, immediately became anxious.

Her face was full of worry and urgency.

The girl kept her head down, silent.

"When did the fever start?"

Li Jingsheng asked her.

Despite feeling deeply sorry and even a bit angry that the girl had been sick for such a long time without seeing a doctor, as a doctor, he felt more heartache.

Patients don’t understand how terrifying diseases can be; doctors, accustomed to the ruthless nature of disease, know how fragile life is.