I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Chapter 406 - 168: Approach with Focus, Hands and Eyes Where Needed (Part 3)
"What, do you have an opinion?"
Wang Youqing immediately fell silent.
He Lihong turned her head and introduced Lu Xuan: "This is my sister, and her daughter, Li Ruoruo."
Lu Xuan greeted them, his glance swept past the girl, and his eyes narrowed. He hadn’t thought much of it when He Lihong mentioned it last night, but it really couldn’t be that severe even if she hadn’t developed, could it?
After all, she’s already a 25-year-old young woman, but only after seeing her in person did he realize how wrong he was.
She really was quite flat, almost like a boy.
That is, compared to those skinny boys, some muscular guys would completely overshadow her, no wonder the girl was troubled.
However, while Li Ruoruo was indeed flat, her looks were delicate and grew more pleasing the more one looked, though her clothing leaned towards the masculine, it wasn’t lacking in the grace of a girl.
"Dr. Lu, can my Ruoruo’s condition be treated with herbal medicine?" Li Ruoruo’s mother seemed somewhat introverted, her voice gentle, completely different from the outgoing and slightly loud He Lihong.
"This might need some observation first."
Li Ruoruo’s mother didn’t quite understand what that meant, but He Lihong immediately got it and gave Wang Youqing a look: "Old Wang, you step out first."
As a doctor, Wang Youqing understood the implication in Lu Xuan’s words and turned to leave the traditional Chinese medicine clinic, not forgetting to close the door as he went out.
He Lihong was even more thoughtful, locking the door behind him, leaving only Lu Xuan, He Lihong, and the two women in the clinic.
"We can start now," He Lihong said directly.
Lu Xuan nodded and looked at Li Ruoruo: "Would you like to go to the inner room and take your clothes off first?"
Li Ruoruo wasn’t quite like her mother, more like her aunt He Lihong, decisive and bold. After Lu Xuan spoke, she directly took off her short-sleeved top: "No need to bother."
After saying that, she took off her sports bra as well.
Lu Xuan was momentarily speechless, not because of what he saw but being taken aback by Li Ruoruo’s "manly" demeanor, temporarily at a loss for words.
"Did I scare Dr. Lu?" Li Ruoruo seemed self-aware, smiling brightly.
"A bit."
To prevent misunderstanding, Lu Xuan explained, "It’s not because of anything else, just..."
"I get what Dr. Lu means."
Li Ruoruo said openly: "Illness doesn’t shy from the doctor, and there’s nothing remarkable about this. If I cut my hair, no one would suspect if you said I’m your brother."
Lu Xuan opened his mouth, torn between laughter and tears: "That’s true, but usually you should be a bit more mindful."
"Naturally, I’m not an exhibitionist. It’s just because I need Dr. Lu to see, otherwise, I wouldn’t be comfortable undressing completely in front of a guy my age." This time, Li Ruoruo seemed a bit shy.
Lu Xuan found himself at a loss for words.
Li Ruoruo’s mother shook her head repeatedly, but she didn’t say much. Perhaps knowing her daughter too well, there wasn’t much to add.
But He Lihong seemed a bit flustered. While she was decisive, she wasn’t as unrestrained as Li Ruoruo, casually undressing without regard for Lu Xuan’s presence.
Other girls would probably find another place to disrobe when seeing a doctor.
Though it couldn’t be avoided, as a girl, shyness is generally more appropriate.
But Li Ruoruo’s personality was already formed, and nothing could change it now.
Lu Xuan could only marvel at how different the daughter and mother were, barely resembling a mother-daughter relationship.
The contrast was stark.
Li Ruoruo’s mother appeared to be the delicate type, while Li Ruoruo herself was far removed from any semblance of delicacy.
"Dr. Lu, let’s get started, otherwise, I’ll feel weird staying exposed like this." Li Ruoruo finally said something a girl ought to say, making Lu Xuan silently applaud her in his mind, that’s the spirit of a girl!
The one undressing without a second thought, what was that all about?
However, since Li Ruoruo raised it, Lu Xuan didn’t overthink. With a clear mind, he proceeded as needed, detailed examination as appropriate.
Developmental issues aren’t merely resolved by checking the pulse or just looking.
This is quite like cosmetic surgery, where traditional Chinese medicine relies mainly on touch to assess the development level, determining the underlying cause for a comprehensive judgment.
After a few minutes, Lu Xuan understood about enough and signaled for Li Ruoruo to put her clothes on.
"Sit down, let me check your pulse."
Li Ruoruo pulled her clothes on, sat before Lu Xuan, extending her slightly dull-skinned arm.
"In fact, it’s wise not to have gone for surgery; what’s fake is always fake. Any surgery can harm the body’s Primordial Qi, and it’s hard to recuperate, plus the maintenance cost of implants is high later on. They don’t last long and could affect marriage and childbirth." Lu Xuan said as he checked her pulse.
"Ruoruo, you heard that, right? Dr. Lu also said so."
"Your uncle doesn’t often praise people, and Dr. Lu doesn’t know how many difficult cases he’s cured. Your issue is minor to him, isn’t natural development better than fake?" He Lihong chimed in.
"And there are too many side effects, avoid cosmetic surgery if possible. Even without development, it’s better than surgery."
"So, can herbal medicine work?" Li Ruoruo seemed to catch the underlying meaning in Lu Xuan’s words, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
Lu Xuan nodded: "It can work, but I can’t say how much you’ll develop eventually. Mainly because it’s quite late now. Before eighteen would have been best."
