"Little Wan, take a look at her," Jiang Yichun said to Wan Yunting, ignoring Weng Dehai. "I've examined her before and can't figure out what's causing these small red dots on her body."
"Alright."
Wan Yunting nodded. Without unnecessary pleasantries, he picked up the makeshift medical kit and went to the bedside. He sat on the chair and gently took the patient's left hand, carefully observing the small red dots on her skin.
Weng Dehai and Lu Chun chuckled lightly. His apprentice, Dong Yuanlang, also chimed in with a sneer, "Does Miss Fan have flowers on her hand? Does it need so much attention?"
The other physicians, Lu Chun and Yang Anhe, also shook their heads and smirked. They simply didn't believe that a young man who had been to prison could understand any medical skills.
Wan Yunting remained focused, paying no heed to Dong Yuanlang's taunts. He earnestly took the patient's pulse and examined her condition.
However, Fan Xingfa and his wife, seeing that even Weng Dehai couldn't diagnose their daughter's illness, looked on with despair. They certainly didn't place any hope on the young man currently examining their daughter.
Their son, Fan Liqiang, had already made calls to foreign friends, offering any price to fly in foreign experts to treat his sister, Fan Siqi.
After a full five minutes, Dong Yuanlang saw that Wan Yunting was still taking the pulse. He sneered, "I say, after looking for so long, have you figured out what illness Miss Fan has? If you can't, then hurry up and let another physician have a go. Don't waste time here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wan Yunting withdrew his three fingers from the patient's wrist. Jiang Yichun immediately asked, "How is it?"
Wan Yunting shook his head slightly. "Her pulse is indeed very strange. On the surface, it only shows symptoms of a fever and cold, but her uterus has excessive heat, and her menstrual cycle is irregular and somewhat abnormal!"
"Weng Lao has already diagnosed that. Do we need you to elaborate?" Lu Chun and the others standing beside Weng Dehai looked at Wan Yunting disdainfully. "You just need to tell us, what is the cause of the small red dots on Miss Fan's body?"
Wan Yunting glanced at them and then looked at the patient in the bed. "The small red dots on her body should be caused by allergies!"
"Allergies?"
Everyone present was taken aback. Dong Yuanlang sneered, "Then tell us, what caused her allergies?"
Wan Yunting shook his head and said, "I cannot determine it for now..."
"So, you're just spouting nonsense."
Dong Yuanlang burst into laughter. Lu Chun and Yang Anhe also chuckled and nodded. They saw that Wan Yunting had said so much, all to show off his knowledge and attract attention!
"Young man, if you don't know, just say you don't know. No one will blame you. After all, Miss Fan's illness is indeed a rare case," Weng Dehai said to Wan Yunting in a condescending tone, understanding the thoughts of these young people.
However, Wan Yunting paid no attention to their disdain and mockery. His mind was rapidly analyzing the patient, trying to pinpoint the cause of her allergic reaction.
Seeing his silence, Jiang Yichun sighed in resignation, assuming Wan Yunting couldn't diagnose Fan Xingfa's daughter's condition either.
"Okay, I'll go downstairs to pick you up now..."
At this moment, Fan Xingfa's son, Fan Liqiang, received a call and said joyfully, "Dad, my classmate is here! I'm going downstairs to pick her up!"
"Is it the granddaughter of Principal Gu from the TCM University?"
Fan Xingfa knew that his son had a female classmate in high school who studied medicine, and she was the granddaughter of Gu Yuanbai, the current principal of Huadu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
"It's Guild Leader Gu's granddaughter, Gu Luotang!"
This surprised Weng Dehai, Dong Yuanlang, Lu Chun, and the others. Gu Yuanbai was not only the principal of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine but also the president of the Huadu Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The only one present who didn't know her was probably Wan Yunting.
At this time, a white BMW sedan arrived at the gate of the villa's courtyard. As the rear door opened, a girl in a pink ancient-style dress, carrying a medical kit, stepped out of the car.
Following her, a woman in a light blue ancient-style long dress also emerged. Her long hair cascaded like a waterfall, her skin was as smooth as congealed fat, her neck was like a silkworm, her teeth were like gourds, her forehead was like a cicada, and her eyes were like autumn pools, exuding an ethereal and serene beauty, like a celestial being untouched by the mortal world.
"Heavens, it's Guild Leader Gu's granddaughter, Gu Luotang..."
Suddenly, He Chang and the others who hadn't left immediately recognized Gu Luotang.
In the TCM circle of Huadu, Gu Luotang was a household name, not just because her grandfather was Gu Yuanbai, which brought her public recognition.
It was also due to Gu Luotang's naturally gifted TCM talent. She began studying medicine with her grandfather, Gu Yuanbai, at the age of six. By ten, she could recite famous medical books like the Huangdi Neijing from memory. By sixteen, she was skilled enough to independently diagnose patients by taking their pulses.
Now, at the age of twenty-four, she could independently manage and inherit her grandfather Gu Yuanbai's Gu Family Medical Hall.
Moreover, not only was her medical skill profound, but she was also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Coupled with her preference for ancient-style Hanfu in her daily attire, she was known as a talented woman and affectionately called a fairy by her peers.
"I've long heard that the granddaughter of Guild Leader Gu of Huadu Association is a renowned talented woman and fairy in Huadu's TCM circle. Seeing her today, she truly lives up to her reputation," exclaimed a young physician from out of town, captivated by Gu Luotang's angelic beauty.
"Yes, I didn't expect the talented woman to come as well."
Local physicians also nodded in agreement. They hadn't seen Gu Luotang much recently because she and Guild Leader Gu had been abroad promoting Chinese medicine culture. Her appearance today was likely due to the exchange conference organized by the TCM University tomorrow, which she had returned for.
Facing so many physicians present, Gu Luotang and her junior disciple, Qi Miaomiao, maintained serene expressions. They exchanged brief pleasantries with Fan Liqiang, who had come to greet them, and then, under the admiring gazes of the crowd, they entered the villa and went upstairs.
Wan Yunting, who was discussing Fan Xingfa's daughter's condition with Jiang Yichun, immediately drew everyone's attention as Fan Liqiang led Gu Luotang and her group upstairs.
Especially Dong Yuanlang, Weng Dehai's apprentice, his eyes lit up as he saw the ethereal Gu Luotang. He immediately went up to her, "Luotang, you're here too."
Gu Luotang naturally recognized Dong Yuanlang as Weng Dehai's apprentice, but she merely nodded faintly and walked past him. She politely greeted Weng Dehai and Jiang Yichun, "Elder Weng, Dean Jiang, you are both here."
"Luotang, has your grandfather returned?" Weng Dehai asked with a smile.
"Isn't that a silly question?" Jiang Yichun shot Weng Dehai a glance. "The exchange conference is the day after tomorrow. How could Principal Gu not be back?"
"I say, Old Man Jiang, I was talking to Luotang, why are you interrupting?" Weng Dehai's old face showed displeasure.
Jiang Yichun dismissively rolled his eyes and said to Gu Luotang with a smile, "Luotang, since you're here, why don't you examine President Fan's daughter first?"
Gu Luotang nodded. She was aware of some of the affairs between Jiang Yichun and Weng Dehai, so she didn't say much.
Led by Fan Liqiang, she walked to the bedside and sat on a stool. Suddenly sensing something, she slightly nodded and glanced at Wan Yunting, who was standing on the opposite side of the bed.
"Luotang, let me introduce you." Jiang Yichun walked over and introduced Wan Yunting to her. "This is Wan Yunting, a newly recruited physician in our Southern TCM Department."
Gu Luotang politely nodded upon hearing this, and Wan Yunting also gave her a slight nod in return.
Then, Dong Yuanlang let out a mocking chuckle. "Dean Jiang, don't introduce just any stray cat or dog to my sister Luotang. Someone like her, a talented woman, is beyond his reach!"
These words made Jiang Yichun's old face darken. "Grandson, control your dog and don't let it run around biting people!"
"You..."
"Step aside."
Weng Dehai turned and glared at his disciple, telling the ignorant young man to step aside. After all, he was a junior, speaking to a senior like Jiang Yichun like that would only make people think that he, Weng Dehai, had failed to properly teach his apprentice.
Dong Yuanlang dared not speak further. He could only glare fiercely at Wan Yunting and Jiang Yichun before stepping aside.
Gu Luotang, sitting by Fan Siqi's bedside, paid them no mind. She had already taken Fang Siqi's wrist and was taking her pulse. At the same time, she carefully examined the small red dots on her skin. Gu Luotang's calm and exceptionally beautiful face was like a celestial being descended to earth, exuding a moving sense of tranquil beauty...