Chapter 6 Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Xiao Yi would not accept Li Xiaojia's money. Seven years of life in the army made Xiao Yi a person who would not bow his head easily.

"I will find a solution for my family's affairs. I will pay you back your 2,300 yuan as soon as possible. It's true that people are poor, but they can't be poor in ambition."

These words made Li Xiaojia get to know Xiao Yi again. In today's society, few people would say no to Bai Laiqian, and Xiao Yi can be regarded as a heretic.

"Well said, then I have no choice but to listen to you. From now on, I will live in the village committee of Anning Bay. Remember to look for me when you pay back the money."

Li Xiaojia said that before, he felt that being a village official must be boring, but now Li Xiaojia thinks that there must be some interesting things happening here.

There are two low rooms, the only furniture that feels good in the whole room is a table in Xiao Yi's previous room, which is now Xiao Ya's desk.

The situation at home can be described in four words-stretched. On the one hand, there is a frail grandfather and a younger sister who is going to school. The only source of money is a little vegetable grown in the yard.

Xiao Yi understood the situation at home, if Xiao Yi didn't go home, Xiao Shan wouldn't be able to survive, Xiao Yi felt a little regretful, why didn't he go home earlier and have a look.

"Grandpa, is there anything uncomfortable about your body?"

Xiao Shan was lying on the bed, today Xiao Yi can be regarded as going home, and it has been seven years since he left, Xiao Shan's hanging heart finally let go.

"Xiao Yi, grandpa knows about his illness. He is getting old and his health is failing. Go ahead and let grandpa take a good look at you."

Xiao Yi took a few steps forward, Xiao Shan held Xiao Yi's hand tightly, many past events appeared in his mind, and tears welled up in his cloudy old eyes.

"Okay, I've grown taller and stronger. How was your life in the army? Did you suffer?"

"Grandpa, don't worry, your grandson won't be at a disadvantage no matter where you go. You lie down first and I'll check your pulse."

During his seven years in the army, Xiao Yi learned a lot. At the beginning, he simply read some medical classics and knew some medical knowledge.

"Oh? Does Xiao Yi still treat people?"

Xiao Yi calmed down, put two fingers on his grandfather's pulse, and asked him some questions about his condition when he checked the pulse.

"I don't know what's going on. Anyway, last year, my waist would hurt from time to time. When the pain started, my neck would become stiff, and I would feel dizzy when I turned my head. If Xiaoya hadn't supported me a few times, I would have died a long time ago. fall down."

Xiao Yi closed his eyes and focused his attention, ignoring what his grandfather said, and soon remembered that he had seen this kind of illness before.

Yangming makes people suffer from low back pain and cannot be cared about. If caring for someone who has seen it, he is kind and compassionate. Needling Yangming in the first three circles (bone row), the upper and lower sides are harmonized and bleeding occurs, and no blood can be seen in autumn.

This passage once appeared in the Yellow Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine. It means that the Yangming meridians are ill and cause low back pain, and the neck cannot be turned to look back.

During the treatment, acupuncture at the Zusanli point in front of the tibia in the Foot Yangming Meridian should be pricked three times, and the upper and lower Juxu points should be pricked to bleed out. In autumn, the blood should not be punctured.

After asking several times, Xiao Yi concluded that this was the cause of his grandfather's illness, and some of the things he had learned came in handy.

"Xiaoya, go and fetch a basin of clean water. By the way, find a bowl and pour some hot water. I'll use it later."

Xiao Yi ordered Xiao Ya to go and prepare, and she wanted to treat her grandfather, so Xiao Ya hurriedly went out to prepare according to Xiao Yi's instructions.

The Zusanli point is located below the knee. Xiao Yi rolled up his grandfather's trouser legs, wiped it with a towel, and took out a small bag from his body.

This small bag was something Xiao Yi carried with him. When he opened the bag, there were more than 30 silver needles, large and small, and ten of them were taken out and put into hot water.

First stab at Zusanli point, followed by up and down Juxu, Xiao Yi is placing the needles based on his own feeling, and the position of each needle is extremely precise.

"Grandpa, please be patient first, it will be good for your illness."

"Don't worry, Xiao Yi, it's nothing if it's not painful or itchy, just come here."

Xiao Shan said with relief, after Xiao Yi placed the needle, his fingers inadvertently entered Xiao Shan's body with traces of Dao Qi along the silver needle.

Naturally, others would not notice this subtle movement, and they thought it was just Xiao Yi's way to cure the disease. After doing these, Xiao Yi had to wait for a while before pulling out the needle.

"Grandpa, you have been lying on the bed for the past few days and have a good rest. Now that Xiao Yi is back, there is something I can do."

After pulling out the silver needle, Xiao Yi put away the silver needle. The illness on Grandpa's waist was caused by years of hard work. Healing the disease is one aspect, but the most important thing is to take care of the body.

"Hey... Grandpa's old bones are useless, let Xiao Yi suffer along with him."

"Grandpa, what are you talking about? My parents left early. It was Grandpa who worked so hard to bring me and my sister up. Now that I have grown up, I naturally have to take care of things at home."

Xiao Yi settled his grandfather to sleep, and there were still many things to do at home. The most important thing before Xiao Yi was to make money.

Living at home, and with the 2,300 yuan from Li Xiaojia, Xiao Yi always felt uncomfortable with the money owed to others, so he wanted to see if there was anything he could do.

"Xiaoya, why didn't you go to school today?"

"Brother, today is Saturday, the school is on holiday, and the family is facing difficulties now. I also don't think I should go to school. Go out to work and make money earlier, so grandpa won't have to work so hard."

Xiao Ya knew what was going on now. In order to support her to go to school, her grandpa had already worked hard enough. The family's life was very difficult, and the school had to collect money again soon.

"What are you thinking, little girl? What you have to do now is to study hard. This is what grandpa expects. As for the tuition fee, brother can figure out a way."

"elder brother……"

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now, just go to school well, brother, see what you can eat, and brother will cook for you in a while."

"Okay, okay, I haven't eaten my brother's cooking for a long time, and I miss my cooking skills."

Xiao Ya clapped her hands and said, Xiao Yi has been very independent since he was very young, and he often cooks, and his skills are considered very good.

Dinner was very simple, just boiled porridge, a few steamed buns, and Xiao Yi personally fried a scrambled egg with tomatoes. It was true that because the family was poor, even the oil was almost gone, let alone meat.

There was no oil or water in the rice, Xiao Shan and Xiao Ya were very satisfied with the food, especially Xiao Shan, after Xiao Yi's conditioning, he felt his appetite was much better.

"Xiao Yi, you are really talented. After you pricked me with a needle, my waist doesn't seem to hurt so much. Where did you learn this?"

"Grandpa, I learned this from a military doctor in the army. I didn't expect it to come in handy this time."

Xiao Yidao, Xiao Yi can't tell the truth about his situation, it's for the safety of himself and his family.

"So that's the case. You are a caring child and know how to learn more. Do you have any plans to go home this time?"

"I haven't thought about it yet, but I won't leave home casually. Don't worry, Grandpa. The life of our Xiao family will get better and better."

"Well said, Xiao Yi has also grown up, and he speaks more and more like an adult. Grandpa believes that you have this ability."

Today's dinner was extraordinarily sweet, and Xiao Yi's return made Xiao Shan finally let go of the heart that had been hanging all this time. Even if he died, he could still be worthy of the spirit of Xiao Yi's parents in heaven.