Chapter 205: Chapter 205: You’re Forcing Me To Slap Your Face? Alright! 3
Old Mrs. Lin suffered from chronic pharyngitis. It had been three months, and numerous Western medicines had proven ineffective. Needless to say, she experienced all sorts of discomfort.
When she woke up this morning, her face was swollen, her throat was also swollen, and her neck had become very thick, making it hard for her to breathe.
Old Mrs. Lin said miserably, "Where is the renowned doctor? Could she really cure me with just three doses of medication?"
Lin Xiansi said, "Of course, it’s true. I just spoke to Miss Si about your illness, and she boasted just like that. Miss Si is really something; she can even cure cancer."
Lin Xiansi was laying the flattery on thick, with great effort. She had a silver tongue.
If Si Mingjing can’t cure it, everyone will know that the famed doctor Si Mingjing is just a product of hype!
When that time comes, I’ll definitely pay for trending topics and press releases to tell everyone that Si Mingjing is just a quack!
Ye Xinguang and Mrs. Lin looked at Lin Xiansi in disbelief. This child can really spin lies at the drop of a hat!
When did Mingjing ever say that?
Believing it to be true, Old Mrs. Lin looked at Si Mingjing with fervent eyes. "Although I, an old woman, seldom go online, I’ve recently heard friends talk about a girl from Prison Star who can treat cancer and has extraordinary medical skills."
"Child, please take a look at me quickly. My throat is unbearably uncomfortable, and all the Western medicine I’ve taken has not worked."
When Old Mrs. Lin spoke, her voice was hoarse.
She also had sores in her mouth—oral ulcers, both painful and distressing.
How could an elderly person withstand such torment?
Ye Xinguang felt that with Old Mrs. Lin’s symptoms, three doses of medication would definitely not cure her. She wanted to explain that Lin Xiansi was talking nonsense but was stopped by Si Mingjing.
Si Mingjing’s phoenix eyes shone brightly, filled with wisdom.
"Auntie, let me examine the Old Madam."
Ye Xinguang was worried. "Mingjing, if you are not confident, we should suggest the Old Madam go to the hospital."
Seeing Old Mrs. Lin’s face swollen like that, Ye Xinguang was concerned.
If anything were to happen to Old Mrs. Lin, the Lin family would surely hold Mrs. Lin, her daughter-in-law, responsible.
Mrs. Lin also said, "Mingjing, just do what you can. My mother-in-law has had this chronic pharyngitis for three months. She has seen several hospitals and hasn’t been cured. Actually, minor ailments like coughs and pharyngitis may not seem serious, but they are difficult to treat."
Many people cough for a month or two. They go to the hospital for all kinds of tests, but nothing major is found. Still, they cough every day, and it’s hard to get better with just one or two doses of medication.
"It’s alright, let me take a look first."
Lin Xiansi wants to play the ’flatter to kill’ game? I’ll take her on!
In the face of absolute strength, all schemes are just paper tigers!
After Old Mrs. Lin sat down, Si Mingjing took her pulse.
After taking her pulse, Si Mingjing had a rough idea about her condition.
Then, she asked in detail about the medical history.
She asked Old Mrs. Lin what medication she had taken.
Old Mrs. Lin said with a hoarse voice, "I was always taking Western medicine, but it didn’t work. A friend told me that Niuhuang Jiedu Pills were good for treating dry cough and sore throat, so I’ve been taking them for the past few days. However, not only has there been no improvement, but this morning I woke up with my neck swollen like this. What bad karma have I created?"
Niuhuang Jiedu Pills?
Si Mingjing frowned. She knew why Old Mrs. Lin’s throat was so swollen.
Si Mingjing said, "Old Madam, your constitution is kidney yin deficient. However, the rhubarb, scutellaria, and other bitter-cold ingredients in Niuhuang Jiedu Pills will only exacerbate your condition. The human body is a combination of yin and yang. Now that the yin is depleted, the yang will ascend. This rising yang qi reaches your throat, causing it to swell and leading to mouth ulcers."
Old Mrs. Lin listened, only half-understanding, and asked with a hoarse voice, "Child, what should I do then?"
"I’ll prescribe you a formula to replenish some yang qi."
"Child, didn’t you just say my sore throat was because of the upward flight of yang energy, and now you’re still giving me yang energy?"
"I will prescribe medicine to ’lure the fire back to its source,’ drawing down the false heat in your upper burner. After you’ve decocted the medicine, cool it with cold water before drinking. This method is called the ’secretly traversing Chencang’ method of taking medicine. I guarantee that after one dose, your pharyngitis will improve by 90 percent, and the swelling in your face will subside. Another two doses will ensure complete recovery."
Old Mrs. Lin was half-convinced.
Lin Xiansi stood by, brimming with conceit. Hearing Si Mingjing boast that one dose would heal 90 percent, she thought it was an exaggeration.
They say that Traditional Chinese Medicine heals slowly! Even Western medicine with an IV doesn’t work this fast! This Si Mingjing really loves to brag! Not afraid of bragging to the skies.
Lin Xiansi’s lips curled into a sly arc. I must see Si Mingjing’s face slapped resoundingly!
With this in mind, I must coax Grandma Lin into taking the medicine Si Mingjing prescribed.
If Grandma Lin doesn’t take the medicine, how can I make Si Mingjing lose face?
"Grandma, Miss Si has already made her boast. Why not give it a try? Miss Si is a renowned doctor recognized by the Traditional Medicine Research Institute. If she says one dose will reduce your swelling, then it will certainly do so. This is the renowned doctor Mrs. Ye recommended to our Eldest Aunt (Mrs. Lin); it can’t be wrong!"
Ye Xinguang gave Lin Xiansi a cold glance.
Mrs. Lin was still not reassured and asked Si Mingjing, "Mingjing, are you sure?"
"Yes, let’s get the medicine. Treatment cannot be delayed."
Si Mingjing’s gaze swept towards Lin Xiansi indifferently, as if she could read the calculations in her eyes, yet Si Mingjing remained calm and composed.
Mrs. Lin also needed to get medicine, so she took both prescriptions and asked the butler to fetch them from the Chinese pharmacy.
Old Mrs. Lin’s prescription cost only 3.5 yuan for one dose, and three doses totaled a mere 10.5 yuan.
When the butler returned with the receipt for reimbursement, Old Mrs. Lin couldn’t believe it. This is too cheap, isn’t it? Can such inexpensive medicine really cure my illness?
But Lin Xiansi kept urging Old Mrs. Lin to take the medicine. She was sweet-talking and persuasive, and Old Mrs. Lin was convinced. So, she had the medicine decocted, cooled it with cold water, and then drank it.
Seeing Old Mrs. Lin take the medicine, Lin Xiansi breathed a sigh of relief.
Si Mingjing is finished this time! Serves her right for showing off! Such show-offs deserve to be knocked down a peg!
Lin Xiansi contacted dozens of Weibo influencers, ready to launch an online smear campaign against Si Mingjing if Old Mrs. Lin’s face was still swollen by the next morning.
Si Mingjing had lunch at the Lin Family with Ye Xinguang and stayed for a while before heading back.
On the way, Ye Xinguang said to Si Mingjing, "Regarding Old Mrs. Lin’s illness, can it truly be cured with three doses of the medicine? I shouldn’t have taken you to the Lin Family today. I should have asked my cousin to come to the Ye Family to see you for treatment. The Lin Family is full of troublesome people, and it makes me angry just thinking about it."
Si Mingjing smiled. "It’s fine, Auntie. Have a little faith in me."
She checked the time and said, "In about two hours, the swelling on Old Mrs. Lin’s face will start to go down."
That Miss Lin probably wants to see me make a fool of myself, but I’ll leave her speechless. In the face of absolute strength, she’ll jump around like a clown, only to end up becoming a living advertisement for my medical skills.
Old Mr. Song also started by treating many wealthy families, gradually building his reputation. I can take the same path. The new generation always surpasses the old, like new waves overtaking the ones before. To establish a firm footing in A Country, connections are very important.
Hearing Si Mingjing speak so assuredly, Ye Xinguang laughed. "Then I’ll wait to see Lin Xiansi utterly shocked!"
"Yes, you just wait and see."
Ye Xinguang suddenly felt regretful, wishing she had stayed at the Lin Family’s home for a couple more hours.