Although he usually focuses on treating patients and does not have many opportunities to interact with senior officials, he is eager to combine traditional medicine with modern science and serve more people.

Li Jiandong bowed respectfully to the leader.

“Thank you very much for your appreciation and invitation. I am very willing to share my thoughts and opinions with you.”

“I will do my best to provide leadership with more advice on health care and traditional medicine.”

There was a hint of anticipation in the leader's eyes.

"Then it's decided."

"Mr. Li, please come to my house tomorrow night at 7 o'clock, and we can discuss these topics in more depth."

The next evening, Li Jiandong came to the leader's private residence as agreed.

This is a simple and classical building.

The big boss has been waiting there for a long time.

He was wearing a neat military uniform and had a smile on his face.

"Mr. Li, please take a seat."

He personally pulled out a chair for Li Jiandong and signaled for the food to be served.
While enjoying a carefully prepared dinner, the two chatted about topics related to health care and traditional medicine.

"Mr. Li, I am very interested in health care issues.

"How do you think we can better combine traditional Chinese medicine with modern science?" the leader asked.

Li Jiandong thought for a moment and answered calmly.

“In my opinion, the key is information transfer and knowledge dissemination.”

"We can spread the concepts and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine to more people through special popular science activities and public education."

"At the same time, we can also encourage and support Chinese medicine colleges and modern scientific research institutions to collaborate in conducting relevant research to find more scientific evidence for Chinese medicine treatment methods."

The leader nodded in agreement.
"You are quite right."

"I will bring this advice back to discuss with other officials how to move forward."

The two continued to talk about health care and traditional medicine, and the atmosphere became more harmonious and intimate.

Li Jiandong not only answered the leader's questions, but also introduced him to more health care knowledge and suggestions.

After dinner, the leader shook Li Jiandong's hand gratefully.

"Mr. Li, thank you very much for sharing today."

“You have deeply touched me and given me a deeper understanding of traditional medicine.”

"I hope to convey these ideas to more people and make greater contributions to our national health." After dinner, the two summarized the results of tonight's discussion and reached a consensus.

The big leader shook Li Jiandong's hand again.

"Mr. Li, the inspiration you gave me is valuable and profound."

“I am convinced that we can bring new hope and opportunities to traditional medicine.”

Li Jiandong felt a surge of pride in his heart.

"Master, please rest assured that I will do my best to contribute my wisdom and strength to the development of traditional medicine."

Li Jiandong put on the coat given by the senior leader and returned to his courtyard happily.

At this moment, the second uncle rushed into the yard anxiously.

"Mr. Lee."

"I drank the soup too quickly and burned my mouth."

He covered his mouth as he spoke, pain evident in his eyes.

Li Jiandong reacted immediately and asked anxiously.

"Second uncle. Come with me quickly."

The second uncle hurriedly followed Li Jiandong to the kitchen.

Li Jiandong turned on the faucet and poured water into a small bowl.

He whispered soothingly.

"Uncle, put your mouth in the cold water first and don't move."

The second uncle followed Li Jiandong's instructions and soaked his burned mouth in cold water.

This action made him feel a little relieved, and at the same time he was filled with gratitude towards Li Jiandong.

Li Jiandong frowned and examined the second uncle's wound attentively.

He gently took a piece of clean gauze and dipped it in medicinal wine.

Then, he carefully pressed the area where the second uncle was burned.

"Second uncle, please stay still."

Li Jiandong's tone was firm yet gentle.

"The burn you got just now wasn't serious."

"I'll take care of your wound and bring you some ointment to apply on it."

The second uncle nodded and relaxed his whole body.

He believed that Li Jiandong had superb medical skills, and that he could always find healing and hope in front of this master of traditional Chinese medicine who had been with him for many years.

After a moment, Li Jiandong quietly finished treating the second uncle's wound.

He said lightly, "Second Master, the wound should be fine."

"Afterwards, please pay attention to the temperature when eating and drinking, and try to avoid getting burned again."

After hearing what Li Jiandong said, the second uncle couldn't help but smile with relief.

"Thank you, Mr. Li." After Li Jiandong finished treating the second uncle's wound, he stood up.

The second aunt watched her husband's smile gradually return, secretly rejoiced in her heart, and held the second uncle's arm.

"I am sorry."

The second aunt said with her head lowered.

"This burn was entirely due to my carelessness and not noticing that the soup was still hot."

Li Jiandong walked up to her and patted her shoulder gently.

"Don't blame yourself too much, it was just an accident."
"The important thing is that we have now taken care of the wound."

He turned his head and looked at the second uncle.

"You must be careful next time."

“The wound is very susceptible to infection.”

The second aunt's eyes were a little moist.

"Mr. Li, thank you so much."

Li Jiandong's work is not over yet.

He walked out of the courtyard and Li Jiandong looked around the streets.

The sunlight shines through the leaves onto the ground, making the whole street look bright and lively.

He took a step and walked towards the toilet.

A group of people gathered next to the toilet.

Li Jiandong squeezed into the crowd and found a middle-aged woman calling for help.

"Help me."

"I fell into the toilet."

"Come and save me."

The middle-aged woman's voice was anxious and panicked.

When everyone heard the cry for help, they started talking.

"what can we do about it?"

"This toilet is not so easy to get into."

"We need to find a rope or something."

"We can't delay too long. She's stuck inside now."

Residents and passers-by looked around but couldn't find any suitable tools to use.

Everyone looked around anxiously, hoping to find a way to rescue Jia Zhang.

Suddenly, a tall middle-aged man rushed out of the crowd, holding a tough rope in his hand.

"I have a rope."

"Pull her up quickly."

he shouted.

Everyone made way for the man so that he could approach the toilet smoothly.

The man is Li Jiandong.

He skillfully tied the rope to a nearby tree and repeatedly confirmed its firmness.

"Okay, get ready."

"Everyone pull together."

Li Jiandong directed everyone to cooperate.

Residents and passers-by worked together to grab the ropes and pull with all their strength.

Jia Zhang struggled anxiously and moved slowly upwards. At this tense moment, her face was full of fear but she did not lose hope.

Hearing Li Jiandong's words, Jia Zhang took a deep breath, exerted her last bit of strength, and successfully climbed out of the pit.

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When she saw the light of day again, she fell to the ground, gasping for breath. Li Jiandong and the others immediately gathered around her, asking her if she was injured. The residents looked at each other, and they were very troubled by the task of removing the cement slab, which required great strength and skills.

The spectators around were also hesitant. They were just passing by to watch the fun and had not expected to encounter such an emergency.

“How do I remove this cement slab?”

one of the residents asked hesitantly.

A thought flashed across the resident's eyes, and he decided to intervene to solve the problem.

He stood up, looked around, and finally his eyes stopped on the pile of items next to the toilet.

"I have an idea."

The resident walked over to the pile of items and quickly selected a tool.

"This iron rod looks strong enough."

After that, the residents bent the selected iron rods and hung them on the edge of the cement slab.

As he applied force, the concrete slab gradually began to move.

Others also joined in removing the concrete slabs.

Everyone worked together and pulled with all their strength, everyone tried their best.

With their continuous efforts, the cement slab was finally moved to create a gap.

"Push harder."

Li Jiandong shouted loudly.

Sha Zhu stood anxiously beside the toilet, his forehead covered with sweat.
He was extremely anxious when he saw Jia Zhang trapped in the cesspool.

Other residents were also nervous and uneasy, and they gathered together to discuss how to rescue Jia Zhang.

"what should we do?"

"With a rope?"

Someone suggested.

Sha Zhu nodded immediately.

"Yeah, the rope is a good idea."

"We tied the rope to Jia Zhang and pulled hard together."

Everyone agreed with Sha Zhu's suggestion.

Everyone quickly found a strong rope and tied it around Jia Zhang's waist.

Sha Zhu checked it himself to make sure the rope was firmly fixed.

"Are you ready?"

“Pull together.”

Sha Zhu shouted loudly.

Everyone worked together to grab the rope and pulled it out with all their strength.

Everyone tried their best, and no one dared to slack off at this critical moment.

"Push harder."

Li Jiandong stood aside and shouted for encouragement.

Veins popped out on the residents' foreheads and their muscles were tense.

They seemed to be able to feel the strength of Jia Zhang's constant struggle in the cesspool, which made them more determined to save her.

With everyone's continuous efforts, the rope began to loosen.

Jia Zhang was also gradually lifted out of the manure pit. Although she was still covered in filth, she was at least out of that stinking hell. Everyone tried their best, but soon found that the rope began to loosen, kink and break.

Sha Zhu's face turned pale and he looked around anxiously.

Suddenly, Sha Zhu had an idea and he stretched out a finger and pointed at the rope in everyone's hands.

"We can braid multiple strands of rope into a strong and durable new rope." Sha Zhu suggested excitedly.

The other residents looked surprised and were immediately attracted by this new idea.

Li Jiandong, who had been busy all day, also agreed with this.

"That's a great idea. Let's try it."

Everyone quickly loosened the ropes in their hands and began to practice Sha Zhu's advice.

They cross-weave multiple thin ropes together, twisting each winding point tightly to ensure that each thin line is tightly bound together.

Although everyone had new nodes in their hands that had come into contact with dirt and feces, no one was aware of it.

Sha Zhu watched everyone operating attentively and skillfully, as if he had witnessed a miraculous moment.

He was filled with anxiety and anticipation: he hoped that he could successfully rescue Jia Zhang this time.

He firmly believed that as long as everyone worked together, they could rescue her from that smelly place.

"do not give up."

Sha Zhu encouraged vigorously.

He knew very well that at such a critical moment, no one could slack off.

Everyone nodded in tacit understanding and continued to hold the rope tightly in their hands.

They transformed all their anxiety and tension into strength and poured it into every pull.

They were keenly aware that the new rope was becoming stronger and stronger.

They are tightly linked together, like a huge and strong chain, connecting everyone to Jia Zhang.
The residents' muscles were tense and veins popped out on their foreheads.

The residents were sweating profusely and the stench on their bodies became stronger, but they did not give up.

They held the rope tightly, tensed all their muscles, and poured their strength into it.

Sha Zhu was directing everyone's actions in the front, his brows were furrowed and he looked anxious.

"Push harder."

Sha Zhu shouted loudly.

There were shouts from other residents, accompanied by the sound of sweat dripping.

Jia Zhang was struggling hard in the cesspool, and she felt the force transmitted by the rope.

She desperately grabbed the rope with her hands, trying to help herself be rescued.

Slowly, Jia Zhang's body emerged from the mud.

Everyone cheered when they saw her take her first step.

But everyone knows the work is far from done.

Li Jiandong walked forward and extended his hand to Jia Zhang.

"We work together."

"You'll be free soon."

Jia Zhang choked up and stood firm with the help of Li Jiandong.

She forced a smile and looked at everyone with gratitude.

Under the leadership of Sha Zhu, everyone carefully pulled Jia Zhang out of the pit.

There was no hesitation or slackness throughout the whole process.

When Jia Zhang stood on the land outside the courtyard again, she felt weak all over.

"Thank you, thank you very much."

She said with tears streaming down her face.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Jia Zhang's appearance. Jia Zhang stood in the courtyard, her pale face revealing the pain in her body that was almost beyond her endurance.

She huddled up, her hands tightly grasping the corners of her clothes, and her forehead was covered with tiny beads of sweat.

The residents around her gathered around her cautiously, looking at her anxiously and helplessly.

They could feel the power bursting out of Jia Zhang, but they could only watch helplessly as she was tortured.

Suddenly, Jia Zhang began to vomit violently.

The stench and dirt intertwined and spread in the air, leaving a disgusting scar on everyone's face.

"My God."

"What's up with her?"

"Is it because you ate something unclean?"

Someone speculated casually.

"Maybe. We already have a problem with the food supply here, so there's no guarantee that everyone will not eat something unclean."

Another resident was lost in thought.

Jia Zhang continued to twist her body restlessly with her hands and feet moving.

Vomiting and diarrhea raged like poisonous insects entangled her internal organs.

She kept retching, but the nausea didn't subside.

Everyone noticed that Jia Zhang's condition was getting worse. Gritting her teeth, Jia Zhang struggled to get up, looking for something to steady her shaky feet.

She slowly focused her vision and found herself in the pharmacy in the courtyard.

Li Jiandong was standing beside her, his expression calm and focused.

He frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.

Jia Zhang's voice trembled a little.

"What's wrong with me?" (End of this chapter)