Chapter 337: Chapter 304: Curiosity
"Mrs. Wan, I heard from the servants of the residence that there are lessons every night here. What’s going on?"
Qingtang came into a new environment, and everything had a fresh feel to it. Everything about the Lin residence was utterly different from what she had seen in her own home.
"You’re not part of the household, so you don’t need to worry about it," Luu Wan replied.
"I’m just curious, what are the lessons about? Why does it seem like everyone wants to attend?" Qingtang asked.
Luu Wan explained, "The lessons mainly involve medicine, divided into public and private sessions. For the public lessons, anyone in the household can attend. Whether or not they understand is another matter, but listening to some medical knowledge is beneficial. For those who practice martial arts, it’s also advantageous."
"Then I want to listen," Qingtang said.
"You’re not part of the household, so you probably wouldn’t be allowed. I’ll talk to Lady Shi Yin and see if next time, during a public lesson, you can be allowed to listen. In Huaye Tower, we have medicinal cuisine, so learning and mastering the properties of medicines is necessary. Since I’ve taken you in to learn cooking, there’s no issue with you auditing the public lessons," Luu Wan said.
"What is medicinal cuisine?"
"Medicinal cuisine involves adding medicinal ingredients to cooking to make food tastier and more fragrant. Of course, the most important aspect is its nourishing benefits. For some wealthy people, eating medicinal cuisine over the long term is more effective than taking medicine," Luu Wan explained.
"Mrs. Wan, since Mr. Lin’s medical skills are so good, can he treat Father’s back sore?"
"Girl, your father isn’t like you. His every move is watched by the court. If he comes to Dongshan, it will definitely draw a lot of attention, though it’s not impossible..."
"Mrs. Wan, how about you write him a letter and ask him to find an excuse to detour to Dongshan on his way back to Juxu Pass?"
"If I ask him to come, he’ll know you’re in Dongshan. Will you see him then?"
"This..."
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"This condition of pyloric atresia, commonly known as ’stone girl syndrome,’ is quite rare. If it’s completely atretic with no passage, then there’s no womb, which is basically incurable. But if there’s a passage, the womb usually exists, just blocked by a congenital defect. Once the passage is opened by force, the patient can return to normal menstruation. With proper care, they can partake in marital relations and bear children normally..."
"But performing this surgery requires using instruments to open the passage and clear out the old accumulated blood. These patients, due to the atresia, cannot discharge normally, leading to accumulated blood in the womb, causing chronic abdominal pain. This is quite common..."
"For women practicing martial arts, initially, it doesn’t affect them much, but as their level increases, it will affect their upper limit!"
Lin Miao’s lesson tonight truly opened Wen Ruyu’s eyes. His teacher, Mr. Fu, had never taught him this.
Even if Mr. Fu knew these things, he wouldn’t have taught his disciples, as this kind of understanding can only be gained through personal experience.
Lin Miao’s public teaching, with such meticulous detail, was something Wen Ruyu had never encountered in his many years at the Qihuang Research Institute. No professor or lecturer had ever delved so deeply into this topic.
The lesson lasted nearly an hour, mainly with Lin Miao speaking. The four barely asked questions, as in such a setting, even if they had doubts, they were too shy to voice them.
Lin Miao aimed to share everything he knew in one go, as he wouldn’t discuss this topic publicly again unless it was a private one-on-one.
Afterward, Lin Miao asked Xia Zhu to see Wen Ruyu out, as he hadn’t prepared a room for Wen Ruyu at his home.
"Xia Zhu, what Mr. Lin talked about tonight was truly astonishing. How does he know these things? I’ve never seen this kind of content in any medical book," Wen Ruyu was astonished. What he learned today was an entirely new field for him.
If it was a female doctor, he could understand, but Lin Miao, being a young man, how did he know all this?
Could it be that he witnessed it first-hand?
If that’s the case, wouldn’t it mean that, at his age, he’s already experienced such matters? And it seems he isn’t even married yet?
How can an unmarried man be so familiar and knowledgeable about the female body!
"Mr. Lin is self-taught. Don’t view him through traditional standards," Xia Zhu replied.
"Self-taught? But these things aren’t in books. How did he self-learn? Could it be from his fiancée and senior sister?"
"Wen Ruyu, what exactly are you implying?" Xia Zhu was a bit annoyed. Wen Ruyu’s suggestive words were obviously casting doubt on her master.
"Xia Zhu, I don’t doubt Mr. Lin’s knowledge. It’s just that he’s so young, how does he know so much? Where does he get this knowledge from?"
"Mr. Lin has a mentor. Couldn’t he have learned from his teacher?" Xia Zhu retorted.
"I know his teacher is his senior sister’s father, but I still feel if his teacher was so talented, he would already be famous in the medical community. How could he be so obscure?"
"It’s common for students to surpass their teachers."
"Yes, what you say makes sense, but I still think Mr. Lin has some untold secrets..." Wen Ruyu said.
"To tell you the truth, Mr. Lin and his senior sister already have an engagement. If it wasn’t for their teacher’s sudden passing, they might already be married. Moreover, Mr. Lin is not short of female companions, but before marrying Youwei, it’s inappropriate to take any other woman," Xia Zhu explained.
"Oh, I see, I see!" Wen Ruyu exclaimed. That explained it all. Having experienced it, it was easier to understand how he could be so knowledgeable.
"Alright, don’t go spreading this around, just head back and get some rest." Xia Zhu saw Wen Ruyu out of the Lin residence and turned back inside.
Inside the study.
Lin Miao and Sun Youwei were waiting for Xia Zhu, and naturally started discussing Xia Zhu and Wen Ruyu’s matters.
"It seems Mr. Wen’s relationship with Xia Zhu is progressing further, but it’s uncertain if they’ve had a frank talk yet," Sun Youwei sighed.
"Probably not yet, Shen Haidong just withdrew his engagement, proclaiming his feelings and establishing a relationship now would make Xia Zhu push back. Let’s wait and let the issue settle, then it should work out," Lin Miao deduced.
"In this matter, Shen Haidong is quite a pitiable figure, shouldn’t we match him with a good woman?"
"I mentioned it to Mr. An, who knows many people, perhaps he’ll find a suitable candidate. Shen Haidong should look for a woman with a gentle temperament for a peaceful family life," Lin Miao commented.
"How about letting Shen Haidong manage Qingyuan Square’s Yongning Hall, what do you think?"
"No, given the situation, he hasn’t left Yongning Hall yet to avoid external conjecture, and temporarily has nowhere to go; he’s likely under significant pressure," Lin Miao replied. "We should help him."
"How can we help?"
"Yongning Hall could open a branch in Lanzhou with Shen Haidong in charge. What do you think, sister?"
"That’s a good idea, separating them over time could settle the issue. We could ask the Su Family in Lanzhou to find a woman for him..."
"Alright, you talked to him last time, I’ll talk to him this time. If he agrees, we’ll do our best to support him; if he has other thoughts, we’ll address them later," Lin Miao nodded.
"Mr. Lin."
"Come in, Xia Zhu, the door is open," Lin Miao instructed upon hearing footsteps outside.
"Master, Mistress."
"Xia Zhu is here, everyone’s here. Regarding the surgical plan for Miss Ji Xiaolan, we need to draft a detailed plan. Before surgery, a thorough examination is needed, additionally, I need to prepare some special instruments..."
This is called a speculum, it’s used for..." Lin Miao presented a diagram and handed it to Xia Zhu. "Xia Zhu, tomorrow, go find some cattle blacksmiths and ask them to craft these parts using the finest steel, don’t worry about the cost."
"Alright, Mr. Lin," Xia Zhu agreed.
"This is my first time performing this surgery, requiring experimentation on animals; therefore, I need to purchase some animals, mainly female sheep," Lin Miao stated.
"The autumn and winter seasons are nearing, buying sheep to slaughter for meat won’t raise suspicion or disapproval," Sun Youwei nodded, "I’ll let Yuzhu handle this; Xia Zhu isn’t suited for this task."
"Thank you, Mistress."
"Later on, we need to conduct a detailed examination on Miss Ji to determine the surgical procedure, this must be done privately. Sister, you should seriously discuss with her the necessity of the examination."
"Understood, I’ll speak to her tomorrow."
"Okay."
"Xia Zhu, with Xu Qixi, whom you’re close to, remind her to keep tonight’s discussion confidential," Lin Miao instructed Xia Zhu again.
"Don’t worry, Master, I know how to handle it."
"As for Mr. Wen, never mind, he understands the importance of discretion. Given the promise he made, he’ll keep the secret and won’t disclose it," Lin Miao thought about Wen Ruyu, a gentleman, trustworthy.
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The triennial Da Li autumn hunt has concluded, this session might be the most thrilling, also the most bloody and brutal.
Nearly eight hundred people, including Da Li’s nobility offspring and voluntarily registered civil officials’ children, participated, doubling previous numbers.
Hunting, skirmishing, various contests, counterattacks, repeatedly played out in the eight-hundred-mile royal hunting ground of Beimang Mountain.
Ultimately, fewer than two hundred endured to the end, with casualties reaching a quarter, forty dead, setting a precedent.
Originally hoping for a bright future, instead losing their lives.
The survivors rejoice, while their families mourn the departed.
The regime’s compensations can’t resurrect a lively life; some severely injured might live a painful existence henceforth.
The Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince’s conflict is fully exposed.
In the court, two major factions supporting each prince have formally formed.
