"Village chief, I beg you to save Little Douzi, he's only five years old!"
As Feng Changting squeezed in, he saw the middle-aged woman from before slumped on the ground. Beside her lay a boy, about five or six years old, with a pale green complexion and a furrowed brow. Although he seemed to be asleep, one could sense his pain.
"It's alright, San Niang, Little Douzi was just drugged. He'll wake up soon."
Just as Feng Changting was about to step closer to examine the situation, Er Zhu surprisingly announced the diagnosis!
And he hadn't even taken the boy's pulse, merely glancing at him!
As is well known, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners diagnose illnesses through observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking. Yet, Er Zhu had only taken a fleeting glance!
Could such a divine doctor truly exist, capable of accurately diagnosing an illness with just one look?
Countless questions swirled in Feng Changting's mind, but seeing that no villager objected, he didn't feel he could say anything.
After all, Er Zhu was full of mystery to him, and it was better for him to speak less!
"You're going to use this silver needle to detoxify him?"
Feng Changting's heart had just settled when he saw Er Zhu take out a silver needle. The needle was very small but had a groove.
"It's just a sedative. One silver needle is enough."
Er Zhu smiled slightly, speaking as he inserted the needle into Little Douzi's wrist. Simultaneously, a surge of true qi entered Little Douzi's body. The qi moved so fast that no one, except Er Zhu, could detect it.
Feng Changting stared intently at the silver needle. He opened his mouth to retort but, recalling previous events, remained silent.
Although they were practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, modern sedatives were far more complex than those of ancient times. Not only one silver needle, but even a combination with Chinese medicine couldn't guarantee that a person would wake up for sure!
After much deliberation, just as Feng Changting was about to speak, drops of black blood flowed out along the groove of the silver needle, and at the same time, Little Douzi woke up!
Seeing this, Feng Changting's eyes widened, filled with shock!
He had actually woken up, and in such a short time!
To Er Zhu, this so-called sedative was as simple as treating a common cold or fever. He truly was the divine doctor of Willow Town!
He had never known that such a hidden master existed in this poor, remote place!
Feng Changting stroked his beard. His shocked gaze revealed a hint of affection. He was increasingly impressed by Er Zhu!
Despite being the wealthiest man, he was humble, broad-minded, and his medical skills were exquisite!
Enumerating Er Zhu's virtues, Feng Changting's admiration grew. He even wished that Er Zhu were a member of the Feng family!
That's right, the Feng family!
A flash of inspiration struck Feng Changting, and he thought of a great idea. He smiled at Er Zhu, his mind already made up.
"Thank you, Village Chief. You are truly a divine doctor with a miraculous recovery. Thank you so much!"
At this moment, the middle-aged woman kowtowed to Er Zhu, asking Little Douzi to do the same to thank him. Er Zhu pulled them both up and wiped the tears from Little Douzi's face.
"Little Douzi, tell Uncle, did you eat that candy you found yesterday?"
Er Zhu sat on a stool, patted his thigh, and looked at Little Douzi with a gentle gaze.
"Village Chief, that's impossible. Little Douzi didn't go out all day yesterday. Where would he have found candy?"
Before Little Douzi could speak, Liu San Niang quickly retorted. She knew the village chief was helping her inquire about the origin of the sedative, but her words were too far-fetched!
If one were to ask why Er Zhu asked this, it was naturally through his Heavenly Eye, though he had only seen the person's back.
"Yes, Er Zhu, Little Douzi has been sick these past few days, so San Niang didn't let him go out. We neighbors all know this."
"That's right, I even heard Little Douzi's voice yesterday. He was playing in the yard!"
As soon as Liu San Niang finished speaking, several other villagers stepped forward to explain. Liu San Niang nodded repeatedly, doubting Er Zhu's abilities for the first time.
"Grandma, I actually went out yesterday. I sneaked out to play when you were napping, and I found a candy."
"Grandma, look, this candy wrapper is so pretty!"
Just as everyone was testifying for Liu San Niang, Little Douzi blinked his big eyes and timidly replied, pulling out a candy wrapper from his pocket as he spoke.
As the poorest family in the village, Little Douzi didn't have many decent toys, so these seemingly useless things were his best playthings.
"Child, why are you so disobedient? Do you want to anger me to death!"
Liu San Niang snatched the candy wrapper from Little Douzi's hand, speaking as she raised her hand to strike.
Little Douzi's parents had both passed away when he was just over a year old. Since then, they had lived by themselves, grandfather and grandson. Little Douzi was her only hope. Fortunately, the candy only contained a sedative; what if it had been something else!
The more Liu San Niang thought about it, the angrier and more frightened she became, and her admiration for Er Zhu grew.
The other villagers who had testified for Liu San Niang flushed with embarrassment upon hearing this. They had forgotten that they had been napping at noon...
They all lowered their heads and silently faded into the crowd. Feng Changting witnessed all this, becoming even more curious about Er Zhu.
How could Er Zhu know these things? It was as if he had seen it with his own eyes!
Who exactly was this young man? How many more surprises did he hold?
"Alright, can you describe the appearance of the uncle you saw on your way back to me?"
Er Zhu nodded slightly, then suddenly thought of the figure and asked again.
"Um, he was just a normal man..."
Little Douzi blinked his big eyes, thinking for a long time, but could only utter this one sentence.
There was no help for it; he was too young to know how to describe a person's appearance, especially someone he had only seen once.
"San Niang, have Zhao Qian come over to ask. That man is the one who gave Little Douzi the drug."
Hearing this, and seeing Feng Changting nearby, Er Zhu decided to hand the matter over to Zhao Qian.
After all, Zhao Qian was a police officer, and it would be more legitimate for her to investigate the case. Moreover, Old Feng had been waiting for him for a long time.
"Alright, I'll go right away. I must find that scoundrel!"
Liu San Niang nodded heavily, took Little Douzi's hand, and walked towards the village entrance. As the grandfather and grandson left, the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed.
"Old Feng, I apologize. This was an unexpected event, and I could only come to save him first."
Er Zhu nodded to Feng Changting and explained briefly as he walked towards his home.
"Boss Wang, you are too polite. Fortunately, there was this sudden incident, which allowed me to witness your exquisite medical skills."
Feng Changting shook his head gently. His face was full of admiration as he looked at Er Zhu, his attitude even somewhat respectful.
With Er Zhu's medical skills, even he was inferior!
Feng Changting had never imagined that someone's medical skills could surpass his!
And it was by such a young person!