Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Qin Wanru’s Olive Branch
A somewhat more lucid Qin Wanru nodded slightly, indicating that Liu Zheng was correct.
Yet, at this moment, her face was also a bright red.
She shyly murmured a soft "Mhm" as a response to Liu Zheng’s question.
"If it’s severe, your head would ache, accompanied by dizziness, and even dry cough and vomiting," he said.
Qin Wanru looked at Liu Zheng with immense admiration as he recounted her symptoms with pinpoint accuracy.
"Yes, exactly."
Liu Zheng nodded slightly, and then the silver needle in his hand pricked down, quickly puncturing one of Qin Wanru’s acupoints.
He casually took out another silver needle and, glancing at Qin Wanru, said, "To Western medicine, some illnesses don’t exist or are just legendary. After all, the illnesses that Traditional Chinese Medicine can diagnose cannot be detected by Western medical instruments."
"Just like the ’fire toxin’ in your system, Western medical tests simply cannot detect it; only Traditional Chinese Medicine, with its observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking, can identify it," he continued.
While treating her, Liu Zheng discussed Qin Wanru’s ailment.
"Your condition is fire toxin, and of course, using Snake Gallbladder has its miraculous effects. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Snake Gallbladder is cold in nature; thus, it counters the fire toxin, playing a significant role in treating your condition. But... with frequent use over time, drug resistance might develop, and the effectiveness can be greatly reduced if you become dependent in the long term," he explained.
Because Liu Zheng kept talking about her illness, Qin Wanru couldn’t help but also open up the conversation.
"In that case... Mr. Liu, do you know if this illness of mine can ever be completely cured?" she inquired.
Hearing her question, Liu Zheng hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded and replied, "Based on my pulse diagnosis and the current massage and acupuncture treatment, I have at least a ninety percent confidence that I can cure your illness."
"I had not said it could be cured entirely before because I didn’t want to be too presumptuous. If I failed to treat you, it would be too disappointing," he added.
Hearing Liu Zheng say he was ninety percent confident he could treat her illness, a glint of surprise and joy couldn’t help but pass through Qin Wanru’s eyes.
In her initially worried gaze, a flame of hope had ignited.
"The elders in my family have also examined my pulse before, but unfortunately, they were powerless and could only use Snake Gallbladder to prolong my life," she shared.
Sighing, a flash of amazement crossed Qin Wanru’s face: "Mr. Liu, you’re so young yet your medical skills are so exceptional. May I ask where you obtained such proficiency?"
Astonished by Liu Zheng’s adeptness in medicine, especially considering even her own highly skilled family elders could not treat her illness, and now this young man could, she couldn’t help but speculate about the brilliance of the person who had passed down medical skills to Liu Zheng.
Liu Zheng smiled and had no intention of concealing the origins of his medical expertise.
"I studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at university, and my ancestors were also from a distinguished medical family with a heritage in Traditional Chinese Medicine," he shared.
What he said seemed light-hearted, but to Qin Wanru, it sparked even more curiosity about Liu Zheng’s background and personal history.
After briefly explaining his medical knowledge, Liu Zhengzheng took the opportunity to ask, "Ms. Qin, I would like to inquire whether you know of any other medical family with the last name Liu, or someone surnamed Liu who is particularly skilled in Traditional Chinese Medicine."
Hearing his question, Qin Wanru’s brow furrowed in thought.
After a moment, she finally spoke up, "In my recollection, in the realm of Traditional Chinese Medicine, there seems to be a Liu Family in Huai’an."
The Liu Family from Huai’an?
Hearing this, Liu Zheng couldn’t contain his elation.
However, following that, a layer of worry also enveloped his heart.
Although he shared the same surname, families with the name Liu were too numerous, and identifying whether he originated from the Liu Family of Huai’an based solely on the surname was not easy.
Can the Liu Family of Huai’an help me find my biological parents?
After a slight surge of excitement, Liu Zheng began to have doubts again.
If this Liu Family really was his own, then why hadn’t his parents come to find him over all these years?
Seeing Liu Zheng deep in thought and silent, Qin Wanru couldn’t help but feel puzzled and asked, "Mr. Liu, are you asking about this because the Liu Family, a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in Huai’an, is somehow related to you?"
Liu Zheng, pulled from his reverie, blinked in surprise before hurriedly shaking his head and denying it, saying, "No, no, no, I was just curious, just asking casually."
After his denial, Liu Zheng took up another silver needle and inserted it once again into one of Qin Wanru’s acupuncture points.
However, as the needle went in, it immediately made Qin Wanru tremble, and due to the stimulation from the silver needle, she ended up letting out a long, comfortable moan.
That sound, tender and melodious, had an almost coquettish quality to it.
At that sound, Liu Zheng couldn’t help but feel his heart skip a beat.
Qin Wanru’s face turned red with embarrassment, looking exceedingly shy and adorable.
In that instant, Liu Zheng’s heartbeat suddenly began to race.
Her face flushed with shyness, Qin Wanru turned her head to the side.
She clearly felt that Liu Zheng did not want to continue the previous topic, so she did not pursue it further.
"Mr. Liu, I heard from the people in the clinic that the herbs you brought last time were not as plentiful as the first time. Is it because the scarce herbs and wild plants in the mountains are not as abundant anymore?"
Upon hearing Qin Wanru’s words, Liu Zheng was taken aback and then felt a bit embarrassed.
The fact was that there were indeed many wild and precious herbs in the mountains, but those herbs were usually found deep within the mountains.
Generally, Liu Zheng would pick herbs around the periphery of the forest and not venture too far in.
If one wanted to gather rarer wild herbs, it would be necessary to enter deep into the mountains, and sometimes even climb cliffs and steep rock faces.
Even though Liu Zheng now possessed the inherited knowledge, he still did not want to risk his life collecting those precious herbs.
Moreover, the supply of precious medicinal herbs was bound to dwindle over time, and selling them for money was just a temporary solution to make his living conditions somewhat more comfortable.
Therefore,
at this moment, after hearing Qin Wanru’s inquiry, Liu Zheng immediately nodded and said, "Yes, indeed, the supply of precious wild herbs is indeed getting scarcer."
"In that case, may I know what plans you have for the future, Mr. Liu? Would you consider practicing as a traditional Chinese medicine doctor at our Renxin Hall?"
Seeing Qin Wanru extend an olive branch so warmly and cordially, Liu Zheng couldn’t help but smile.
But.
He still shook his head, directly refusing her kind offer.
"I’m sorry, I have already considered becoming a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, but I plan to continue practicing medicine at our village clinic."
"What?"
Hearing Liu Zheng’s reply, Qin Wanru immediately showed a look of shock.
She truly hadn’t expected Liu Zheng to turn her down and instead choose to work at a small rural clinic in his own village.
