"Madam, you're back. The old lady asked us to heat up some food for you, and I'll bring it to you right now."

Chunhua and Qiuyue were still awake, waiting for Su Luo to return in the front yard.

"Okay! You guys go to sleep if you're tired. I'll just grab something to eat."

Since their master hadn't gone to sleep yet, Chunhua and Qiuyue dared not go to sleep first.

Meeting Su Luo was their greatest fortune. Everyone in the family was kind and never beat or scolded the servants.

What made them happiest was that neither the madam nor the old lady looked down on them, which made them feel respected.

"Madam, we will leave after you have finished washing up."

Su Luo ate her hot meal and let them do as they pleased.

"Qiuyue, tell Shi Shuang first thing tomorrow morning that when he goes to Yongle County, he should call Doctor Du over. I want to check his studies."

Su Luo told Qiu Yue this entirely because she was afraid Qiu Yue wouldn't be able to get up so early the next day.

Although she didn't do any heavy work today, she was still exhausted from handling many small tasks.

"Yes, I understand."

After finishing her meal, Su Luo went back to rest.

The next day, I first went to Shuiqingzhuang to check on the rice seedlings, and then to the soy sauce factory to check on the soy sauce. Both were quite good.

Su Luo had summoned Du Xiuyuan, so he dared not refuse.

In his spare time, he would tidy up the pharmacy. Only he and Su Luo were allowed to enter the room, and no matter how messy it was, Chunhua and the others were not allowed to clean it.

"They're here!"

Su Luo returned and spoke to Du Xiuyuan, who was tidying up herbs.

"Madam Su, you sent me, so I dare not delay."

It was obvious that Du Xiuyuan was a little nervous, but he just said he had time in the next couple of days to check his homework, so what was there to be nervous about?

"Dr. Du, you've been working hard lately because of the herbal oil, but no matter how tired you are, you can't ignore what I've taught you."

"You've basically mastered the suturing technique. Have you made any progress with the technique of using silver needles for local anesthesia lately?"

Du Xiuyuan lowered his head and clenched his hands, looking like a child caught red-handed by his teacher.

"Madam Su, I've already got a feel for local anesthesia with silver needles. With a little more practice, I'm sure I'll succeed."

Besides studying the herbal oil, Du Xiuyuan also practiced the medical skills that Su Luo taught him.

Dr. Wang also has a clinic at Ji'an Hall now. He still has time every day, but there's no one for him to practice on.

This prevented him from improving his skills.

"Okay, then you can practice here for the next few days. In about ten days, when the busy farming season begins and there are business matters to attend to, I may have even less time to teach you."

Su Luo was worried that she would get busier and busier in the future, and that even if she promised to teach Du Xiuyuan, he still wouldn't be able to learn it.

"Yes, Madam Su, I will definitely practice hard."

For the next few days, Su Luo continued to go to Shuiqingzhuang to check on the rice seedlings every morning, then to the soy sauce factory, and in the afternoon she would teach Du Xiuyuan medical skills.

In addition to using silver needles for local anesthesia, he was also taught some Western medical principles.

However, a few days later, ever since Su Luo let Du Xiuyuan stay in the mansion, she felt that the whole Chen mansion was strange.

Only after pulling Su Zuo aside and asking him did they learn why the atmosphere in the mansion was so strange.

"Su Zuo, is there something dirty in the front yard? Why do you all hide here and run away as soon as you come?"

Just as Su Zuo was about to escape, Su Luo stopped him. He looked towards the pharmacy, his heart filled with a strong desire to avoid staying in the front yard.

"Madam, it's nothing, it's just... it's just..."

"What is it? Speak quickly if you have something to say."

Su Zuo was in a dilemma, but he still went ahead and finished speaking.

"Lady Su, that is Doctor Du, Doctor Du wanted to find someone to practice with silver needles, so he pricked us many times."

He comes several times a day. Apart from the old lady and the young master and young lady, none of us in the family have escaped Dr. Du's clutches.

If Brother He and An'an weren't still so young and would cry if it hurt, Dr. Du might not have spared them either.

Su Luo stood there stunned. She only knew that Du Xiuyuan terrified everyone in the family when he wasn't home in the mornings.

"What about Wanwan? Was she also used as practice by Doctor Du?"

Su Zuo nodded, "Master Xie got up the earliest. After breakfast, Du Xiuyuan pulled him over to get acupuncture, saying that he would help Master Xie regulate his body."

But the price was that he became a practice subject for Doctor Du; in the entire mansion, Shi Shuang was the one who got pricked the most, and he never escaped unscathed.

Shi Shuang was responsible for taking Yan Chuan and the others to the academy every day, and he also handled the household errands. The front yard was a place he had to visit every day.

If Du Xiuyuan doesn't arrest him, who else can he arrest?

It seems that the apprentices at Ji'an Hall were also frequently pricked with silver needles by Du Xiuyuan.

"Okay, I understand."

"Madam... that..."

"Is there anything else?"

Su Zuo shook his head and waved his hand, "It's alright, Madam."

He wanted to ask Doctor Du when he would return to Ji'an Hall, as the old man was being stabbed and they were also in great pain.

"Then you can go down."

Back at the pharmacy, I went in and saw Du Xiuyuan in a frenzy. He was holding a scalpel and about to cut his own arm.

Su Luo frowned and spoke up to stop him: "Du Xiuyuan, what are you doing? Put the knife down."

Upon hearing the sound, Du Xiuyuan's face lit up with joy, but he didn't put down the scalpel in his hand. Instead, he raised his arm to show Su Luo.

"Lady Su, I...I think I've succeeded. I have no feeling in my left hand. Look, I can't even move my fingers."

Su Luo went over to take a look and saw that Du Xiuyuan had inserted five silver needles near the acupoints on his elbow, making his elbow and palm unable to move, successfully achieving a local anesthesia effect.

Even if you succeed, you must not cut yourself with a knife.

Su Luo took a silver needle and inserted it into his tiger acupoint, which was the most painful spot on his entire hand.

"How are you? Do you feel any pain?"

She's been keeping a close eye on Du Xiuyuan these past two days, even teaching him step by step, so he's definitely made progress.

"No, I don't feel any pain at all."

Su Luo pulled a silver coin from his arm, and Du Xiuyuan's thumb twitched.

"Lady Su, have I succeeded?"

"I guess so, but we can't rule out that it was just a coincidence this time. You should practice on different people, preferably different parts of their bodies."

Du Xiuyuan nodded. He had been practicing with the people in the courtyard these past few days and had made rapid progress, but he still needed to practice more.

"Yes, Madam Su, we'll go outside and find Su Zuo and Su You right now. We must get to the bottom of this today."

"Dr. Du..."

Su Luo called out to Du Xiuyuan, who was excitedly running out: "Dr. Du, although Su Zuo and the others are servants in the house, they are still normal people."

If you use them to experiment with medical techniques, you should give them something in return; it should be an equal exchange. Otherwise, you're making unreasonable demands.

"Okay, I understand. If they feel unwell in the future, I will provide them with free medical consultations, and they can also get herbal medicine from Ji'an Hall."

Who can guarantee they won't get sick? Du Xiuyuan's promise is far better than giving them a little money to get rid of them.