Chapter 138: The Miracle Doctor’s Secret Art
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Lin Sangqian felt even more embarrassed. She had only come to see Qin Zhengde—how had the conversation turned into everyone praising her?
“Doctor Ge, why don’t we examine Mr. Qin together?” she suggested.
“All right, all right.” Doctor Ge nodded hastily. The opportunity to treat a patient alongside someone as skilled in medicine as Lin Sangqian was something he could hardly have wished for more.
After they had both taken Qin Zhengde’s pulse, Doctor Ge said, “It appears to be a problem with his digestive system.”
“Indeed.” Lin Sangqian nodded.
“Other doctors have said the same thing before,” Madam Chen explained. “But they could never find the root of the problem, and the symptoms didn’t resemble those of any ordinary illness. They had no way to cure him completely.”
Doctor Ge stroked his beard, his expression grave.
Lin Sangqian suspected that Qin Zhengde’s digestive system had been infected by some kind of pathogen.
The trouble was that, with the medical resources available in this era, there was no way to determine what it was.
If only she had access to modern medical equipment.
A troubled look clouded Lin Sangqian’s face.
Seeing the solemn expressions on both doctors’ faces, Madam Chen and Qin Zhengde felt their hearts sink.
Doctor Ge was considered one of the finest physicians in the town, and he had even called Lin Sangqian a miracle doctor.
If even the two of them could do nothing, then could it be that Qin Zhengde’s illness truly could not be cured?
It might not take his life, but if it continued, he would be tormented endlessly.
“Ah, forget it.” Qin Zhengde sighed. “Life and death are decreed by fate, and wealth and honor depend on Heaven. Perhaps this is simply my destiny.”
Madam Chen’s eyes reddened, and tears nearly spilled over.
“Don’t worry,” Doctor Ge consoled him. “I’ll prescribe you a warming and nourishing medicine first. Once you take it, you should feel much better.”
He dipped his brush in ink, wrote out the prescription, and showed it to Lin Sangqian.
She nodded, finding nothing wrong with it.
She then inserted several needles into Qin Zhengde, and sure enough, he soon felt considerably better. He even regained his appetite and wanted something to eat.
“Send someone to Wan Hua to buy me some food,” Qin Zhengde said. “I haven’t eaten it in several days. I’ve been craving that taste.”
“All right.” Madam Chen nodded hurriedly. She was just about to order a servant to make the purchase when Lin Sangqian stopped her.
“Wait.”
“Miss Lin, what is it?”
“Mr. Qin, you’re still ill. Wan Hua doesn’t offer many light dishes, and eating something heavy won’t do you any good.” Lin Sangqian spoke with utmost seriousness. “It would be better to cook some porridge and prepare a few mild side dishes first.”
“That’s right,” Doctor Ge agreed. “His diet should remain light for the time being.”
Qin Zhengde looked rather disappointed, and Madam Chen persuaded him, “You should listen to Doctor Ge and Miss Lin. Your health is the most important thing right now.”
“All right, then.”
Madam Chen sent someone to cook porridge and invited Lin Sangqian and Doctor Ge to stay for dinner.
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Lin Sangqian politely declined. “Thank you for your kindness, Madam, but my family is still waiting for me.”
Doctor Ge, however, happily stayed behind. There was always something pleasing about being invited to a free meal.
When Lin Sangqian left the Qin residence, she suddenly saw Lin Wenyan and Lin Beitao walking toward her.
While Lin Sangqian had gone to visit Qin Zhengde, they had gone to buy vegetables.
Now they had come to meet her so they could all return home together.
On the way back, Lin Sangqian spotted a beggar by the roadside and casually gave him some loose change.
At that moment, a sudden “ding” rang out in her mind, startling her.
“Little Sister, what’s wrong?” Lin Beitao asked. Lin Wenyan also turned to look at her.
“I’m fine.” Lin Sangqian shook her head.
There must have been some kind of notification in the system space.
Come to think of it, the last time she had entered the system space had been several days ago, when she exchanged points for pickled chili peppers and watermelon.
She glanced at her balance. She had already accumulated more than nine hundred points.
Could that sudden chime mean she had finally reached one thousand?
Lin Sangqian’s eyes lit up.
If she really had one thousand points, she would be able to exchange for things other than food.
Perhaps she might even find something she urgently needed!
Lin Sangqian returned home in high spirits. Lin Wenyan and Lin Beitao watched their little sister suddenly become so excited, but neither of them could understand why. They could only exchange puzzled looks.
As they reached the entrance to their home, Lin Sangqian suddenly sensed a figure dart past nearby.
She turned her head and saw someone peering furtively in their direction.
It was Lin Xiong.
The moment Lin Xiong realized she had spotted him, he quickly turned and ran.
“Little Sister, was that Lin Xiong just now?” Lin Wenyan frowned. “Why is he still here? Don’t tell me he’s planning to cling to our family again?”
“No,” Lin Sangqian replied. “Perhaps someone is trying to use him.”
The corner of her mouth lifted slightly. She said nothing more and entered the house with her two brothers.
After dinner, Lin Sangqian hurried back to her room, unable to wait any longer.
Once she entered the system space, she found that the large screen was indeed displaying a message:
“One thousand points reached. The Level-Two Exchange System can now be unlocked.”
Just as she had expected.
Lin Sangqian saw that her current balance was one thousand and two points.
“Miracle Doctor’s Secret Arts are currently available for exchange. Cost: two hundred points. Exchange now?”
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“Miracle Doctor’s Secret Arts? It sounds incredible just from the name. Exchange!” Lin Sangqian said, rubbing her hands together.
“Miracle Doctor’s Secret Arts successfully exchanged. The host may now freely use all medical equipment and medicines.”
At that moment, another storeroom appeared before Lin Sangqian.
Inside were all kinds of modern medical instruments and medicines, including both traditional and Western remedies.
The shelves were packed so tightly that she could hardly take everything in.
“Note: When the host uses modern medical equipment, it will be invisible to bystanders.”
If no one else could see it, that would make things even more convenient!
Lin Sangqian was delighted.
It would spare her a great deal of trouble.
After all, explaining the existence of modern medical equipment to others would be extremely difficult if they happened to see it.
They might even assume she was practicing some kind of witchcraft.
Moreover, the Miracle Doctor’s Secret Arts had arrived at exactly the right time. She could now give Mr. Qin a thorough examination.
She could also inspect the dishes at the Wan Hua Restaurant once more.
A shadow passed through Lin Sangqian’s eyes.
If Bao Mingzhi truly intended to sacrifice the lives of the entire town for his own selfish gain, then she would never let him off!
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At Madam Xia’s home, her daughter-in-law watched Lin Xiong devour his food and complained bitterly, “Mother! How long are you planning to keep feeding him?”
At her words, Lin Xiong raised his head. “She said she would support me for the rest of my life!”
“What? Mother…”
“Shut up and eat!” Madam Xia glared at her daughter-in-law. “I told you, this has nothing to do with you.”
“But our family is already struggling. My husband is still out working, and the two of us are preparing to have a child. Having another mouth to feed in the household…”
“I said, shut up!” Madam Xia slammed her chopsticks down heavily.
The two women quarreled so unpleasantly that the atmosphere turned sour. Lin Xiong, however, paid no attention at all. After eating two large bowls of rice, he wiped his mouth and went out into the courtyard to play.
Night fell gradually, and darkness spread across the sky.
After tiring himself out, Lin Xiong prepared to go to bed, but Madam Xia caught hold of him.
“What are you doing?” Lin Xiong complained. “I want to sleep!”
The corner of Madam Xia’s mouth twitched. She truly wanted to give the little brute a good beating.
“Not yet. You need to do something for me first.”