"Rapist, who are you calling a quack?"
As the hospital room door opened, Zheng Peihui and Wang Anrong entered, accompanied by a middle-aged man in a grey Tang suit. He was plump and puffy, with shifty, beady eyes, giving off an impression of untrustworthiness.
Beside him was a young man carrying a sandalwood medical box, clearly valuable.
Wan Dongming introduced the man to Wan Yunting: "This is Physician Zhou Fengnian. He treated your sister-in-law last time!"
Wan Yunting frowned, scrutinizing the middle-aged man who was posturing, and remained silent.
Zheng Peihui pointed at Zhou Fengnian, "He is the renowned Dr. Zhou of Hua Du!"
"Heh heh, Madam Zheng is too kind. It's just a false reputation," Zhou Fengnian said modestly, waving his hand with a smile.
"Alright, you've finished your examination. Hurry up and leave."
Zheng Peihui waved at Wan Yunting, "With Dr. Zhou here, we don't need a cleaner like you getting in the way."
Wan Yunting felt annoyed with his second brother's overbearing mother-in-law, but he chose not to engage. Instead, he directly asked Zhou Fengnian, "Do you know what illness my sister-in-law has? And why did you prescribe her such potent medicine?"
"Potent medicine?"
Wan Dongming and Wang Chulin on the bed were astonished, not understanding what "potent medicine" meant.
"Young man, are you trying to teach me, Zhou, how to prescribe and treat illnesses?"
Zhou Fengnian had heard of Wan Yunting, as the illness of the richest man Kang's mother had already spread through Hua Du's traditional Chinese medicine circles.
"Don't think that because you treated Mr. Kang's mother for a minor cold, you can lecture me, Zhou, on medical practice!" Zhou Fengnian sneered dismissively at Wan Yunting, acting extremely arrogant.
"Exactly! If Mr. Kang had hired my master, let alone a case of diarrhea or a minor cold, even cancer, my master could cure it!" Zhou Fengnian's disciple, Chen Xiaohao, spoke even more boldly than his master.
These words made Wan Yunting chuckle coldly, "Indeed, anyone can practice medicine these days."
"Third brother, what exactly is this potent medicine?" Wan Dongming, sensing something amiss, quickly asked.
Wan Yunting explained, "What is called potent medicine is strong medicine!"
"My second sister-in-law's body is suffering from residual effects of a serious illness. Her internal organs have been invaded by cold-evil Qi. I previously used acupuncture to expel some of it, but there is still cold-evil Qi lingering in her five zang and six fu organs. Therefore, gentle medication for gradual conditioning is the best treatment plan. However..."
Wan Yunting's tone shifted, and he glared at Zhou Fengnian, "The medicine you prescribed is potent medicine!"
"If I'm not mistaken, you used Ginseng as the ruler herb, supplemented by herbs like Astragalus that are fire-natured, as minister herbs, correct?"
At this, Zhou Fengnian narrowed his small eyes, thinking: This kid has some skill. Could he have seen my prescription?
"Chinese medicine emphasizes the balance of Yin and Yang. But the medicine you prescribed consists entirely of strongly tonifying herbs. Taking a dose might make the patient feel better, but long-term consumption will not only fail to suppress the cold-evil Qi in the organs but will be counterproductive. Fire suppressing cold-evil will lead to its accumulation on the surface of the body!"
Having said that, Wan Yunting turned to Wang Chulin on the bed and asked, "Second sister-in-law, do you feel weak and listless now, with signs of fever?"
"I think so."
As she said this, Wang Chulin touched her forehead. Wan Dongming also touched it and exclaimed in surprise, "It's so hot..."
"Second sister-in-law, have you had about five doses of the medicine?" Wan Yunting asked.
"Yes, including this morning's dose, that's five times," Wan Dongming answered for her.
At this point, Zhou Fengnian said, "The onset of a minor cold is normal. It means the medicine I prescribed is effective!"
Wan Yunting turned and glared at him, "I highly doubt your ability to practice medicine."
"Are you questioning my master's medical skills?"
Chen Xiaohao glared, pointing at Wan Yunting's nose with extreme arrogance, "Everyone knows you're a rapist now. How dare someone like you lecture my master? I bet you don't even have a medical license yet!"
As soon as he said that, Zheng Peihui turned to Wan Yunting, "Do you have a medical license?"
Wan Yunting shook his head, "Not yet, but I..."
"Good for you! Without a medical license, you dare to treat people here? I can call the health administrative department right now to arrest you!"
Chen Xiaohao said haughtily to Zheng Peihui, "Mrs. Zheng, you can absolutely accuse him of practicing medicine without a license. If anything happens to the patient, and he denies responsibility, you will be the one suffering."
This made Zheng Peihui furious, "You rapist! Without a medical license, you dare to treat my daughter? Believe it or not, I'll call the police right now and have them arrest you, you con artist."
Wan Yunting frowned and said, "Dean Jiang has already issued a certificate for me, and I can get my medical license tomorrow..."
"You don't have a medical license now, so you can't treat patients."
Zhou Fengnian looked at Wan Yunting with disdain, a cold smile on his lips. Then, he turned to Wang Chulin on the bed and said, "Your illness is not serious. A minor cold is normal. I'll prescribe another dose of medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying the cold, to be taken with the previous medicine. You'll be cured in a week."
At this, Wang Chulin looked at Wan Yunting, unsure what to do.
"Get out."
Zheng Peihui pointed at Wan Yunting and yelled, "You don't even have a medical license, and you want to treat my daughter? Useless! Get him out of here immediately."
"Mom, my third brother..."
"I told you to get him out! Don't you understand human language?" Zheng Peihui shrieked.
Seeing his second brother being scolded with a helpless expression, Wan Yunting's expression turned cold. He said nothing more and turned to leave the room.
"Third brother..." Wan Dongming quickly followed him.
"There are all sorts of people in this world."
Zhou Fengnian and his disciple Chen Xiaohao sneered disdainfully at Wan Yunting.
"Second brother, we absolutely cannot let second sister-in-law continue taking his prescribed medicine."
Wan Yunting, having walked out of the room, said sternly to Wan Dongming, "If she keeps drinking it, second sister-in-law will surely be in trouble!"
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you," Wan Dongming nodded, naturally trusting his third brother's medical skills.
"I'll write you a prescription now..."
Saying that, Wan Yunting took paper and a pen to write the prescription. "Have your sister-in-law take my prescribed medicine. After I get my medical license tomorrow, I'll come back to see her. She's temporarily fine for now..."
After all, without a medical license, one cannot privately treat patients. If reported to the health administrative department, it would be a big trouble.
Wan Dongming nodded at the prescription Wan Yunting wrote, "Don't worry, third brother, I'll have your sister-in-law take this medicine."
Wan Yunting nodded, gave him a few more serious instructions, and then left the First People's Hospital.
In the hospital room, Zhou Fengnian wrote another prescription for Wang Chulin. After receiving a generous consultation fee from Zheng Peihui, they left the hospital satisfied.
"Xiaohao, let's arrange to have dinner with Little Sun from the health administrative department tonight. We can't let that brat get his medical license smoothly!"
"Hmph, daring to call me Zhou a quack. He truly doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth," Zhou Fengnian said with a sinister smile. His eyes were small, and his heart was even smaller!