0p0 Chapter 374
Chapter 374
Those who had suffered terribly from illness but were unable to afford treatment due to poverty gradually recovered their health and regained hope for life with the help of the free clinic.
More and more people are benefiting from the good deeds of Mu Feng and others. Their reputation is spreading by word of mouth, and the free clinic is always bustling with patients coming to seek medical treatment and medicine.
However, things in this world are rarely smooth sailing, and trouble soon followed. To benefit as many people as possible, Mu Feng always tried to reduce costs when procuring medicinal herbs, purchasing them at low prices for his free clinics. This touched upon the interests of some pharmaceutical merchants, who, driven by profit, became resentful and secretly conspired to boycott Mu Feng. They reached an agreement to stop selling him any medicinal herbs, hoping to force him to abandon his free clinic activities.
Overnight, Mu Feng's free clinic faced a severe shortage of medicinal herbs. Looking at the hopeful patients, Mu Feng felt anxious and helpless, but he didn't lose heart. He knew he carried the hopes and lives of countless patients on his shoulders and couldn't give up easily because of this difficulty. After careful consideration, Mu Feng suddenly remembered that many usable wild medicinal herbs might grow in the mountains of his hometown. If they could go into the mountains to collect them, it might solve their immediate problem. Therefore, he decisively organized his fellow doctors to go into the mountains to collect herbs.
That mountain forest, seemingly peaceful and serene, actually harbors countless dangers. The mountain paths are rugged and difficult to traverse, filled with thorns and loose rocks, requiring utmost caution with every step. Moreover, poisonous insects and wild beasts frequently roam the mountains, and a slight misstep could lead to death. But Mu Feng had only one thought in his mind: for the patients, and to ensure the continuation of the free clinic, no matter how difficult the obstacles, he would forge ahead.
During a foraging trip in the mountains, Mu Feng accidentally stepped on a loose rock while searching for medicinal herbs. He instantly lost his balance and slid down a steep slope. His companions cried out his name in terror, but were powerless to help. As Mu Feng slid down, he desperately tried to grab onto anything to steady himself, but all to no avail. Just when everyone thought Mu Feng was doomed, luckily, he was stopped by a thick tree branch, thus saving his life.
When his companions arrived at Mu Feng's side, they saw numerous abrasions on his body and torn clothes, their faces filled with heartache and worry. They all tried to persuade Mu Feng to give up his idea of going into the mountains to collect herbs, feeling that the danger was too great and not worth risking his life for medicinal materials. However, Mu Feng firmly shook his head, his eyes revealing an indomitable light, and said, "I can't give up. There are so many patients waiting for our medicinal materials, waiting for us to treat them. This difficulty is nothing. As long as we persevere, we will definitely find enough medicinal materials."
Mu Feng's perseverance and determination inspired every fellow healer, who, under his leadership, continued their search for medicinal herbs in the mountains. After countless days and nights of tireless effort, they finally collected enough herbs to solve the urgent problem at the free clinic.
Mu Feng's story of going into the mountains to collect medicinal herbs quickly spread throughout the village, and the people were deeply moved by his perseverance and selfless dedication. In no time, the entire village was touched by Mu Feng's deeds, and people spontaneously mobilized. Some villagers organized themselves and went up the mountain to help collect herbs, disregarding the dangers of the forest, just to help Mu Feng alleviate some of his burden; others unhesitatingly donated their own stored medicinal herbs, hoping to contribute to the free clinic.
With everyone's concerted efforts, the free clinic continued smoothly. Mu Feng watched as more and more patients recovered with their help, his heart filled with joy and satisfaction. He knew he was one step closer to his ideal. His name, along with this event, spread throughout his hometown, becoming a model of compassionate medical practice, inspiring generations to care for others and contribute to society.
As Mu Feng's free clinic activities flourished, his benevolent deeds as a healer spread throughout his hometown, and his reputation grew ever stronger. More and more people flocked from all directions, hoping to receive treatment at Mu Feng's clinic. However, behind this growing fame, other troubles quietly emerged.
In a neighboring town lived a renowned physician, who was always arrogant and smug about his medical skills. He often boasted about his abilities in front of others. When he heard about Mu Feng's achievements, he was immediately filled with jealousy. In his eyes, Mu Feng was just a novice who had gained his reputation through luck and sympathy, and was not worthy of being compared to him. Driven by intense jealousy, he resolved to challenge Mu Feng's medical skills, thereby diminishing Mu Feng's reputation and proving that he himself was the most skilled physician in the area.
On this day, the renowned doctor arrived at Mu Feng's free clinic with an imposing air. The clinic was bustling with people, many patients and their families anxiously waiting for their turn. Ignoring the order, the doctor strode to the center of the crowd, cleared his throat, and loudly proclaimed, "I've heard of Mu Feng's superb medical skills. Today I've come to test my abilities against you, to let everyone see who the true healer is." Hearing this, the crowd looked on in surprise, and a buzz of discussion immediately broke out.
Mu Feng was diagnosing a patient when he heard this sudden challenge, and he sighed inwardly. He was reluctant to participate in such a pointless struggle; in his heart, a doctor's duty was to heal the sick and save lives, not to compete for fame and fortune. But then he thought, if he didn't accept the challenge, he might be misunderstood as having a guilty conscience, which would undoubtedly affect the credibility of the free clinic and disappoint the patients and their families who trusted him. After weighing his options carefully, Mu Feng put down his medical book, slowly stood up, and calmly looked at the renowned doctor, saying, "Since you insist, then I accept the challenge."
The competition item was quickly determined: treating a patient suffering from a rare and difficult-to-treat disease. This patient had been tormented by illness for a long time, seeking medical treatment everywhere without improvement, and his health was deteriorating. Mu Feng walked to the patient's bedside, squatted down, and carefully diagnosed the patient.