The Martial Doctor-Chapter 41: Another Brush with the Ghost Gate
Half an hour.
It passed in the blink of an eye.
The effect of this medicinal soup, which had been improved with a few herbs, was indeed not bad. However, he had made some miscalculations, originally thinking that one batch could be used twice.
But in the end, the medicinal power was almost exhausted in no time.
It seems that the absorption of the medicinal power is also related to a person’s constitution. Since his rebirth, he had altered the original body’s constitution too.
This is a win-win result.
Feeling that he had made a significant breakthrough, finally stepping into the Bone Forging Realm, Lin Miao felt refreshed all over. He changed into clean clothes and returned to the study, unaware of what happened right after he left.
At this moment, a graceful and ghostly figure entered the room where he had taken the medicinal bath. The figure approached the pile of medicinal residue, reached out to take some, put it into a bottle, and then smoothed the residue back to its original state and left swiftly.
...
Lin Miao began a routine of practicing martial arts every morning, diagnosing his senior sister in the morning, and holding a small meeting with Mrs. Yun to decide on the daily operations of the "Neighbor" shop.
At noon, he personally cooked, partly to teach the cook Luu Wan some dishes, and partly to enjoy the pleasure of cooking himself.
In the afternoon, he took a short nap.
Then it was time to study for the exams, and he wouldn’t come out of the study until dinner...
Sun Youwei had a similar routine, her schedule almost identical to Lin Miao’s. However, she had her own tasks; besides learning to diagnose pulses and practicing her skills, she spent the rest of her time with Shi Yin.
The two young ladies were about the same age and always had plenty of topics to discuss. In the past, Sun Youwei didn’t have any friends her age, and with Shi Yin’s pitiable background, she found someone she could talk to without holding back.
Liuli would also come over every afternoon. With far more life experience than Sun Youwei and Shi Yin, she naturally became the elder sister among the three.
Even though she was his wife, Lin Miao had no intention of restricting her to the confines of the courtyard. She had her own life to lead and needed her own friends and social interactions.
Moreover, interpersonal interactions are what make a person mature quickly.
Although his senior sister had always been pure and kind, being overprotected might not be a good thing. She needed to grow.
She needed to take control of her own life.
...
One day, while eating breakfast, Lin Miao noticed Shi Yin’s absence and asked in surprise, "Where is Miss Shi Yin? Why wasn’t she called to breakfast?"
"Miss Shi Yin went back to Huaye Tower."
"She went back? Her illness still needs time to recuperate. Returning to Huaye Tower, with its environment, is hardly suitable for recuperation..."
Since he took their money, he had to be responsible, even though he was currently an "unlicensed" physician. Still, an elusive physician must adhere to their principles.
"Last night, a noble guest specifically requested Shi Yin to perform the Green Waist Dance on stage. There was no choice. If she didn’t return, it would have angered the guest, causing trouble for Huaye Tower." Sun Youwei’s emotions were somewhat low. It was hard for her to meet a friend she could talk to, and now that she had left after only a few days, she was truly reluctant to part.
"With her physique, dancing might not be a good idea..." His words were interrupted by a series of knocking sounds.
"Mrs. Luu, go open the door," Mrs. Yun instructed.
"Yes," Cook Luu Wan replied, quickly running over.
"Mr. Lin, please save Shi Yin..." Liuli burst in, holding Shi Yin, crying all the way, pleading for Lin Miao to save her.
"What happened?" Lin Miao was shocked to see Shi Yin in Liuli’s arms. Wasn’t she fine just yesterday? How could she have returned in such a state overnight?
"Quickly, carry her to her room," Lin Miao stepped forward to check, touched her forehead, which was burning hot, and immediately instructed, "Mrs. Luu, boil some hot water quickly, hurry."
After laying her flat on the bed.
Lin Miao asked solemnly, "Miss Liuli, what happened here?"
"Last night, Shi Yin performed the Green Waist Dance on stage. Initially, she had completed one performance and was planning to step down, but the audience incited her to continue performing. She was forced to stay on stage, and after two more dances, they finally let her go. We thought she could retreat to rest, but then the fifth young master from Marquis Lingyang’s family insisted Shi Yin accompany him for a drink. Shi Yin didn’t want to go but was forced by the host to comply..."
"Her body can’t handle such strenuous activity, let alone dancing and drinking. How could you let her do such things? You’re risking her life!" Lin Miao was exceedingly angry. If hadn’t intervened to save someone, it would have been fine, but once he did, letting the treated person die would be the greatest desecration to a physician.
"I couldn’t help it. When they forced Shi Yin to drink, I was still performing on stage..." Liuli was so anxious that tears fell steadily.
"I see your host, Qin Yanran, as a cold-hearted demon who would abandon her own people’s lives just to please the powerful!"
"Mr. Lin, be careful with your words!" Liuli’s face turned pale with fright, fearing that such talk would reach Qin Yanran’s ears, spelling trouble.
"Senior sister, go to my study and bring my custom silver needles." Lin Miao instructed, "Miss Liuli, please continue."
"This morning, when Shi Yin hadn’t yet gotten up for breakfast, I got worried about her health and went to her room to check. I found her curled up in pain, clutching her stomach, with a pool of blood underneath her..."
Lin Miao was shocked, reaching out to undo the waist tie and taking a look. The scent of blood hit his nose; he had indeed smelled it already, but since women’s Tiankui menstrual period is a private matter, it was inappropriate to address it directly.
However, the bleeding was too severe.
"Senior sister, prepare some Danggui one qian, Astragalus half a liang, boil and remove the foam, prepare it quickly." Sun Youwei brought Lin Miao the custom-made silver needles, slightly out of breath, and awaited Lin Miao’s instructions.
"Miss Youwei, I’ll go."
"Liuli, we have these at home, no need to buy them outside. You don’t recognize herbs, so let me do it." Sun Youwei replied with a calm smile.
Helping Lin Miao made Sun Youwei feel that she, as a senior sister, was not useless after all.
With silver needles in hand, Lin Miao found it much easier to perform acupuncture and save people. Some acupoints require tools that aren’t as thick and hard as embroidery needles, which are not suitable for certain techniques that only silver needles can achieve.
Silver needles also have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, and won’t cause infections when used on the body. Steel embroidery needles can be dangerous, as rust could cause tetanus.
Thus, silver needles are more effective and safer.
With flushed cheeks, a wide and empty pulse, and the arrival of Shi Yin’s Tiankui, this indicated a syndrome of blood deficiency and floating yang with fever, alongside massive bleeding, making it necessary to replenish qi and generate blood.
Danggui Blood Replenishing Soup is most suitable.
"Sister, since you are a woman, could you help me check the amount of bleeding from Miss Shi Yin?" Lin Miao called the senior sister.
"Alright." Sun Youwei nodded. Having studied medicine since childhood, she naturally understood a lot of physiological knowledge, though she had no practical opportunities.
"Junior brother, the bleeding is substantial, but it seems to still be seeping out!" Sun Youwei exclaimed.
Uterine bleeding posed a significant problem. The Tiankui likely came last night, yet she was forced to dance on stage. The movements in the Green Waist Dance are vigorous and rely heavily on the waist...
It’s as if she’s dancing for her life.
Is it really necessary to risk lives to please these damned nobles?
They even forced her to drink, not knowing alcohol promotes blood circulation, making it inadvisable for a woman in her condition, as it could trigger hemorrhaging!
"Fetch some wormwood!" Lin Miao ordered sternly, unable to identify the bleeding point in the body, they could only use moxibustion to stimulate her body’s self-repair ability to stop the bleeding.
Lacking moxa sticks, they could only temporarily twist wormwood leaves into a thick rope to apply moxibustion on the Shenque and Yongquan acupoints.
After one incense stick of time.
The bleeding stopped.
After continuously consuming the warm Danggui Blood Replenishing Soup, about half an hour passed before Shi Yin slowly opened her eyes.
She had once again crossed the Ghost Gate.
"Shi Yin, my dear sister, I almost couldn’t see you again." Liuli said, holding the awakened Shi Yin. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
"Miss Liuli, the patient needs rest, we should not disturb her." Lin Miao put away the silver needles, checked her forehead, and found that the fever had decreased significantly, not as scorching as before.
"Oh, alright, many thanks to Mr. Lin for extending a helping hand once again." Liuli deeply bowed in gratitude.
"No need, just don’t expose me."
...
Huaye Tower, back courtyard pavilion, flower hall.
"Master, these are the findings from the past few days of investigation, please have a look." Han Si took out a piece of paper, leaned forward slightly, and handed it over with both hands.
"Chun’Er."
The maid next to Qin Yanran stepped forward, took the paper from Han Si, turned around, and handed it to Qin Yanran. "Master, please have a look."
"Lin Miao, sixteen years old, from Qingping Town, Baihe County, taken in by the only physician in Qingping Town, Sun Simiao, at the age of six. Sun Simiao has a daughter named Sun Youwei, who is three years older..."
"This Lin Miao is someone who studies medicine and has even applied for this year’s ’Medical Scholar Exam’." Qin Yanran exclaimed in surprise, "Such ambition at a young age."
"Master, this Lin Sanshui is practicing medicine as a medical apprentice, which is explicitly prohibited by the imperial court. If we report this to the Medical Bureau, he will never be able to take the Medical Scholar Exam for the rest of his life!" Han Si suggested.
"Do you have evidence?"
"Isn’t that Shi Yin girl..."
"Insolent, is that Shi Yin girl someone you can call by name?" Qin Yanran’s phoenix-like eyes widened, reprimanding, "Even if he treated Shi Yin, do you have proof? As long as he hasn’t prescribed any medicine for Shi Yin, without evidence, it’s a false accusation. Do you know the consequence of false accusations?"
"I saw Liuli going out to buy medicine, there should be a prescription."
"Unless the prescription is written by him, with any of his markings, even if you get it, how can it be proven he wrote it, foolish." Qin Yanran said, "I’ve crossed paths with that Lin lad, he’s young but meticulous and extremely clever. If you can think of it, why wouldn’t he?"
"What should we do now?"
"What to do, do you think the Medical Scholar Exam is that easy? Coming from a small rural place, passing the written exam would already be impressive, and the consultation exam, with all the renowned physicians from Dongshan City testifying, passing won’t be easy!" Qin Yanran sneered.
"That’s true, he won’t be so arrogant without passing the Medical Scholar Exam!"
"Master, something bad happened, Miss Shi Yin has worsened, and Liuli carried her out..." An older servant woman hurriedly ran over and knelt outside the door to report.
"What’s going on, she was fine last night?" Qin Yanran was startled. Shi Yin is currently the most popular song and dance performer at Huaye Tower.
The cash cow mustn’t have any issues.
