After assessing her, Doctor Guo suddenly suggested, "Xiaoxue, I have a suggestion. I’m not sure if you’re willing to hear it."
"Please tell me, I’m all ears," Feng Qingxue immediately replied.
"Since you didn’t formally study medicine and have no formal education, mastering Western medical techniques through self-study or learning with us would be tough. Therefore, I suggest you specialize in Chinese medicine. On one hand, there is the reason I mentioned earlier; on the other hand, our country lacks physicians and medication, particularly of the Western kind. It’s hard to cook without rice!" Doctor Guo sighed deeply.
Feng Qingxue pondered deeply, carefully considering the situation as Doctor Guo described it.
Chinese medicine is a national treasure of our country, and it includes internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and gynecology - why go the extra mile?
Additionally, she couldn’t always remain in the military hospital to learn; they wouldn’t agree to that either. Without someone to guide her, mastering the essence of Western medicine would be hard, but the basics of Chinese medicine could be self-taught, followed by extensive clinical practice.
"I’ll heed your advice, Doctor Guo. From now on, I’ll focus on learning Chinese medicine, but I also hope to grasp some basic knowledge of Western medicine." She had stored a large amount of Western medication in her space - which couldn’t just sit there unused. Besides, wasn’t Lu Jiang’s wound treated by Western surgery?
Doctor Guo nodded in satisfaction, "No problem. You can learn first from my side, as I use Western medicine in the hospital. Western medicine tends to have quicker effects compared to Chinese medicine, but if you want no side effects, Chinese medicine is stronger. Unfortunately, it works more slowly, so people without patience won’t choose Chinese medicine. Regarding Chinese medicine, I’ll give you a list of books. Find all the books listed, they’re for basic knowledge – learn by rote until you’re exceptionally familiar with them. Then you can find opportunities to practice."
Feng Qingxue looked at the book list, finding that the majority were Chinese medical books she had already studied.
Learning the basics of Chinese medicine is all about rote learning. Memorizing meridians and acupoints, diagnoses, medicinal materials, prescriptions and so on. There are innumerous medicinal materials and thousands of prescriptions - it’s like an ocean of knowledge.
Doctor Guo found Feng Qingxue very talented, determined, and ambitious, hence he appreciated her greatly, on top of Lu Jiang having saved Zhao Yong. Thus, he gave Feng Qingxue many books about Chinese medicine, as well as his own study notes and experiences from his years of practice. Additionally, he gave her a chart of meridians and acupoints along with a set of golden and silver needles, encouraging her to study hard.
Lu Jiang fully supported Feng Qingxue’s studies.
In his view, one’s lifetime of learning is endless. They should strengthen their studies and improve their own qualities. A girl who continually learns new knowledge is far more adorable and respectable than a girl who just treads water.
His wounds had already healed halfway. With Niu Yibao to look after him, he suggested that Feng Qingxue focus on her studies.
His one arm and a leg were seriously injured while the other arm and leg had only skin injuries. Now the skin injuries had healed, but the seriously injured arm and leg still needed a long period of nutrients.
However, he could now eat with one hand, and whenever he needed to get out of bed, he used a wheelchair.
When Doctor Guo met Lu Jiang privately, he said directly: "Your partner is truly talented and extremely hardworking. I have never met such a young woman who is so diligent. Given the chance, she will certainly accomplish a lot in this field."
Lu Jiang couldn’t help but feel proud, "You flatter her too much, Doctor Guo."
"It’s not flattery. It’s regrettable that such a talent has been held back by her family situation."