The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 370 - 213_2

"Drinking the water from the Mother and Child River to get pregnant and give birth is definitely false. As everyone knows, only the combination of yin and yang can lead to conception and childbirth; the scripts were written based on vain imagination to please the public," Chun Nuan said. "Drinking the water from the Mother and Child River to get pregnant and give birth is false, but there is a place where drinking the well water will lead to having twins, which is true."

"How do you know if it’s true or false?"

"It’s recorded in medical books," Chun Nuan replied, "as I always say, I trust the medical books."

Alright, the two of them have their own points; the most important thing is not to continue arguing about these matters and ruin the harmony between husband and wife.

"You’re comfortable living on the estate, so let’s stay for a few more days."

"That’s not possible; I promised them that I would start lectures in five days."

"That’s easy to handle. Let Qingsheng bring them all to the estate for the lectures," Zhao Minghua suggested. "Anyway, there are plenty of vacant rooms here, and it would be quieter for them to attend the lectures."

"Is that alright?"

"Why not? Use whatever is beneficial to people."

"Alright then, let Mrs. Zhong prepare the guest rooms tomorrow, and have Qingsheng bring them all to the estate," Chun Nuan agreed, realizing that wherever is suitable for recuperating should be the place to rest.

There’s no need to endure unnecessary hardship.

Three days later, Qingsheng brought Chun Nuan’s four female disciples to the estate.

"Master, we heard you’re not feeling well. Are you better now?"

Everyone was very concerned about her.

"Much better; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to give lectures," Chun Nuan said, feeling comforted by the genuine concern from these girls.

As the saying goes, "Once a teacher, always a parent." Even though she’s a female instructor, her disciples still respect her greatly.

"Come on, one by one, check my pulse," Chun Nuan said, sitting in the pavilion with her right hand extended. "Show me your skills; see if you can diagnose my pulse."

Huh?

A test?

Didn’t the master say she’s much better?

So what kind of pulse can be diagnosed?

Chen Xiaoyin was the first to approach for pulse examination.

Her three fingers rested on Chun Nuan’s wrist, sensing that the pulse was different from usual, but she couldn’t pinpoint exactly where.

"You can check the left hand too," Chun Nuan indicated her to feel the pulse again.

The result was the same, and Chen Xiaoyin looked at Chun Nuan, puzzled.

"Wait until they’ve all checked, then I’ll explain in detail," Chun Nuan said.

One by one, the disciples finished checking the pulse.

Chun Nuan asked them if they noticed anything.

Aside from Chen Xiaoyin who felt something unusual, the other three said they didn’t notice anything.

"Xiao Yin, you sense something unusual. What’s unusual?"

"I can’t quite say, just that it feels odd."

"You all made a fundamental mistake during the pulse diagnosis," Chun Nuan chided.

What?

All made mistakes? What mistakes?

"I’ve mentioned many times, during pulse diagnosis, you need to do what? Observe, listen, question, and palpate. Did you achieve that?"

"None of you asked me what I’ve been eating lately, whether I’ve been unwell, and none of you looked into my eyes," Chun Nuan said, quite helplessly. "I asked you to check the pulse, but just did that—didn’t even fulfill the basics. How do you judge my condition like that?"

The four of them blushed.

Indeed, none had asked the master where she felt unwell or what symptoms she had, nor did they check her eyelids or tongue—none of the basics were done.

"I’ll give you another chance; let’s start over again. Chen Xiaoyin, again, start the pulse check," Chun Nuan said, not out of anger, but because such opportunities were rare, and they needed to start from the basics: pulse checking, observing, listening, questioning, and palpating.

Learning to treat women’s illnesses, checking these pulses is essential.

"Master, where do you feel unwell?"

"Unwell in many places. First, I vomit, vomiting anything I eat, even bile water comes out," Chun Nuan explained.

"Then there’s drowsiness, frequent urination, cravings, needing to eat whatever I’m craving; otherwise, I can’t sleep well."

"Is there anything else?"

Chen Xiaoyin silently recalled her grandfather’s medical books describing these symptoms, which seemed to match.

"Moreover, my chest is starting to swell, as if it’s growing," Chun Nuan added.

"Master, may I ask when your last period was?"

Chun Nuan... Indeed, it had to be Chen Xiaoyin; she immediately thought about pregnancy.

"I haven’t had one this month," Chun Nuan confirmed.

"Master..." Chen Xiaoyin was very excited, looking up at Chun Nuan, about to say something when Chun Nuan shook her head, indicating not to reveal the answer.

After all, the other three girls had yet to learn how to check the pulse.

The remaining three disciples followed Chen Xiaoyin’s example and asked the same questions.