“Lead the way!”
Luo Shou scrambled to his feet and led Xie Jiang towards their home.
By this time, everyone in the village was asleep. It was pitch black all around, with not a single light.
Luo Shou had left in too much of a hurry to grab a lamp or candle. He was so familiar with the village that he could run through it with his eyes closed.
As they passed a narrow uphill path, Luo Shou suddenly remembered, “Young Master Xie, please watch your step.”
Xie Jiang’s night vision was quite good. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to carry Xu Hengyan in the dark to find a cave for shelter in the desolate mountains and forests last time. “Tell me carefully, what are your little niece’s symptoms?”
Luo Shou walked swiftly, explaining what he knew.
By the time they entered Luo Shou’s courtyard, Xie Jiang had a general idea of Qingqing’s condition.
Seeing Xie Jiang’s solemn face and silence, Luo Shou became even more flustered. “Is it very serious? Young Master Xie, what’s your success rate? You can definitely cure her, right?”
There was still a firelight flickering in the kitchen, someone was decocting medicine inside, and the entire courtyard was filled with a strong medicinal smell.
Luo Shou nervously blocked the way. Xie Jiang was forced to stop. “The child has fainted. Do you think it’s serious or not? Alright, don’t block the path. I haven’t even seen the patient yet, and you’re asking me about my success rate.”
Luo Shou quickly moved aside and shouted into the house, “Brother, Sister-in-law!”
He then rushed into the house, “I’ve invited Young Master Xie to come and examine Qingqing. Young Master Xie is a highly skilled physician and will surely be able to cure Qingqing.”
No one knew that he had run out without a word; he had gone to fetch a doctor.
But this Young Master Xie?
Luo Shou’s sister-in-law and Qingqing’s maternal grandmother had both heard of Young Master Xie.
Luo Shou had told them that the Young Master Xie who had saved him had been captured and brought into the village.
The braised pork and pig trotters they ate that night were also prepared by Xie Jiang at Luo Shou’s request.
Since Luo Lu knew that Lu Baohong was an invader from the imperial court and was clear about Lu Baohong’s identity and origins, how could he not pay attention to the people Lu Baohong had captured and brought into Yongfeng Village?
Although Luo Lu had been going out early and returning late these past few days and hadn’t met with Luo Shou, he knew that Luo Shou’s savior had been captured and brought into the village by Lu Baohong.
It wasn’t that Luo Shou thought his brother knew nothing.
Everyone in the house looked towards the door, and then they couldn’t help but freeze.
Xie Jiang was already accustomed to this and walked directly towards the bedside. “Let me examine the child’s condition.”
The two women weeping by the bedside, Luo Shou’s sister-in-law and Qingqing’s maternal grandmother, instinctively stepped aside in a daze.
Luo Lu had intended to greet her, but seeing Xie Jiang walk straight to the bedside without looking sideways, he swallowed his words.
The little girl had already woken up. She lay listlessly on the bed, her expression a little vacant.
Xie Jiang approached without any reaction.
Old Doctor Zhang quietly asked Luo Shou, “Is this Young Master Xie also a doctor?”
He was too young.
The older the doctor, the better their medical skills were usually considered.
Was this child Luo Shou perhaps driven mad and grasping at straws?
However, Old Doctor Zhang had tried everything he could, and since there were no better methods, he naturally wouldn’t stop them.
Luo Shou asked with great anticipation, “Young Master Xie saved me before.”
To avoid disturbing Xie Jiang’s examination, Old Doctor Zhang lowered his voice and asked, “Was that the time you were captured by bandits?”
Luo Shou nodded.
Old Doctor Zhang didn’t hold out much hope. He knew Qingqing’s condition best. Whether she could survive depended on whether she could hold on for the next few days.
How much skill could a young doctor have?
Looking at the sickly little girl on the bed, Old Doctor Zhang’s old eyes reddened with heartache.
He had watched this child grow up from a tiny infant!
Old Doctor Zhang only regretted that he had been undisciplined when he was young and hadn’t diligently learned his father’s skills to perfection.
Xie Jiang examined the little girl while asking detailed questions.
Old Doctor Zhang and Qingqing’s mother answered everything, without omitting any details.
Seeing that Xie Jiang’s expression turned grim after taking the pulse, Qingqing’s maternal grandmother’s legs felt weak.
Luo Shou asked nervously, “How is it, Young Master Xie? Can she be cured?”
Xie Jiang looked at the people in the room. “I know how to treat it, but I’ve never handled a case like this before.”
In her past life, this minor ailment would be treated with injections and medication, and the virus in the gastrointestinal tract would be eliminated, allowing for a gradual recovery.
However, the little girl had relapsed several times, with intermittent improvement and recurrence, until now she was in critical condition.
It wasn’t strange for someone to lose their life to such an ailment in this era, as even a simple cold could easily be fatal at this time.
In Luo Shou’s eyes, knowing how to treat it was equivalent to being able to treat it. He said excitedly, “Then please treat Qingqing quickly.”
Upon hearing this, Luo Lu’s eyes lit up, and he turned to look at Old Doctor Zhang.
Old Doctor Zhang was already quite surprised. It seemed this Young Master Xie had a profound family background.
They had been stagnating in Yongfeng Village for so many years, perhaps they had already been left behind by the outside world.
Old Doctor Zhang nodded to Luo Lu.
At this point, letting Young Master Xie try was still a glimmer of hope.
Luo Lu immediately cupped his hands towards Xie Jiang. “Since Young Master Xie has a method, please lend your assistance again and save my daughter. Luo Lu is eternally grateful.”
Xie Jiang sized up the person before her. He looked to be in his early twenties, of medium height, with healthy skin and an aura of vigor. “You are Luo Shou’s elder brother, the village chief of Yongfeng Village, Luo Lu?”
Luo Lu bowed deeply. “I had heard Luo Shou speak of his savior, Young Master Xie. I had originally intended to thank Young Master Xie in person if I had the chance to visit Ninghe in the future, but I didn’t expect to trouble Young Master Xie to save my daughter again today. Luo Lu will surely remember this great kindness forever.”
Luo Shou’s sister-in-law, supporting Qingqing’s maternal grandmother, bowed to Xie Jiang with red eyes. “Please, Young Master Xie, save our Qingqing. You are the benefactor of our entire family.”
Qingqing’s maternal grandmother even wanted to kneel before Xie Jiang, but Xie Jiang stopped her. “There’s no need for such formalities. Since you are all willing to let me treat her, I will try.”
Luo Shou squatted by the bedside, his eyes red, and comforted her, “Qingqing, don’t be afraid. Young Master Xie is very powerful. Qingqing will be well soon.”
Unfortunately, the usually obedient and cute little girl, who loved to play with her uncle, remained unresponsive.
Luo Lu, a man of great stature, couldn’t help but feel his eyes redden.
Qingqing’s mother and grandmother were on the verge of tears.
Xie Jiang said, “Do you have ink and brush? I’ll write a prescription.”
“I’ll get it,” Luo Lu said, and walked out. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Xie Jiang turned back to Old Doctor Zhang and asked, “Do you have any silver needles I can borrow?”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
Old Doctor Zhang, as if treasuring them, brought over his medicine box and took out a silver needle packet.
Luo Shou moved aside.
Qingqing’s mother and grandmother, following instructions, removed Qingqing’s clothes and waited outside with Luo Shou. Only Old Doctor Zhang remained in the room.
Luo Lu brought the ink and brush into the room.
Looking at Xie Jiang, who was concentrating on inserting the needles, and Old Doctor Zhang, who was attentively observing and learning with her approval, Luo Lu glanced at Qingqing and went out without a word.
The entire family waited outside, their hearts filled with anxious anticipation.
Old Doctor Zhang’s apprentice came out of the kitchen, glanced into the room, and asked the Luo family, “The medicine is decocted. Should I bring it in?”
Luo Lu said, “Let’s wait a moment.”
Young Master Xie had asked Uncle Zhang about the medicine he had used for Qingqing and wanted to write a new prescription, perhaps not agreeing with Uncle Zhang’s previous treatment.