Chapter 392 Miscellaneous Diseases

Lin Yuesha quietly bought embroidery thread and went home, only to find her house in complete disarray.

"Mother, what's wrong?"

Lin Yuesha saw her mother as soon as she entered the door. At this time, Chen Shi was usually at the shop and rarely came home.

"Little girl, do you know Doctor Yan? Could you ask her to examine your father?"

Chen was so anxious that she was sweating profusely and tears were welling up in her eyes. She planned to go to Jishetang for treatment, but Liu Quan's wife said that Jishetang was only after money and fame. The most outstanding doctor there, Liao Langzhong, lost to Yan Nuyi in a medical contest, which showed that Yan Nuyi's medical skills were superb.

"What's wrong with Father?"

Lin Yuesha became nervous. Her father, Xiao Chenggui, was not in good health. He had been bedridden for some time and drank more herbal medicine than meals every day.

After moving to town and the weather warmed up, Xiao Chenggui rarely coughed anymore. Lin Yuesha thought that the illness could be cured with careful recuperation.

"Your father coughed up blood and collapsed in the school."

Chen wiped away her tears, feeling frightened. Ever since Lin Shusheng left the village and the news of his death came, Chen had been labeled a jinx. Now that she finally heard that Lin Shusheng was alive, she thought she could finally wash away this reputation. She didn't resent Lin Shusheng for making her a widow for so many years; she only hoped that the two of them would be well in the future.

Xiao Chenggui's sudden vomiting of blood plunged Chen into panic once again.

"Did Father cough up blood?"

Without saying a word, Lin Yuesha immediately turned around and went out to find Doctor Yan. No matter where the body is sick, vomiting blood is not a minor problem.

She had already told her father that she didn't need to work so hard teaching at the school and should focus on recovering her health first. However, Xiao Chenggui couldn't stay idle and was determined not to be a freeloader.

Father insisted, and since he found it amusing to pass the time, the family finally agreed.

Since the family business started generating income, Chen has been providing Xiao Chenggui with plenty of nutritional supplements, so why has his condition worsened?

"Miss, thank goodness our rented carriage hasn't left yet."

Bai Cha went out first to call a carriage, but now she doesn't know where to find someone.

"Let's go to the Bai residence."

Having just slipped out of the Li family's villa, Lin Yuesha realized that Doctor Yan hadn't left. She figured that Yan Yan was the Yan family's niece, and it would be too embarrassing for her to leave directly, so she figured she must have gone to the Bai residence with her.

"But today is Young Master Bai's wedding, we can't get in without an invitation."

Bai Cha was very anxious. Being kicked out of the Bai residence was a minor matter; delaying the master's treatment was a major one.

After thinking it over, Lin Yuesha realized that what Bai Cha said might actually happen. Although she would find a way to see Doctor Yan, it would take up time. So, she decided to settle for second best and go see Doctor Liao.

"Let's go to the Li family's villa."

Lin Yuesha rubbed her aching temples and told the driver to head straight for the Li residence.

Upon arriving at the Li residence, the Li family's servants were cleaning up the mess. When they learned that Lin Yuesha had come to see Physician Liao, they pursed their lips and remained silent.

"Miss, like master, like servant. The servants in the Li family have been fattened up; they won't deliver messages without money."

Bai Cha was so angry that she jumped up and down when she saw the servants of the Li family deliberately blocking the door.

In the past, she wouldn't have cared about giving them some money, but right now Lin Yuesha was in a hurry and wouldn't tolerate these people's bad habits. There were plenty of people who would take money but not do anything, and even if she gave them money, they might not be quick to pass on the message. They would just dawdle and waste time. She had no choice but to solve the problem herself.

"Is Doctor Liao here?"

Lin Yuesha cleared her throat and shouted.

Bai Cha thought her young mistress would rush in, but she didn't.

"Should I rush in and let the Li family find something to accuse me of trespassing?"

Lin Yuesha wasn't that stupid to give anyone leverage against her. It wasn't that she was being paranoid; given the shamelessness of the Li family, what wouldn't they do?

Although she was anxious to find someone, she knew that if she barged in, she would be in the wrong and wouldn't be able to justify herself anywhere.

"Is Doctor Liao here?"

Seeing this, Bai Cha also shouted along with her young mistress, but in her heart she admired Lin Yuesha very much. At the critical moment, her young mistress still had a head on her shoulders and did not lose her composure.

After examining Madam Li, Physician Liao was reading when he heard a noise at the gate. He rushed out to see what was going on and was surprised to find Lin Yuesha there.

"That's great, Physician Liao, come with me quickly, I'll explain on the way."

Seeing Lin Yuesha's eagerness, Liao Langzhong understood and bent down to get into the carriage first.

"Dr. Liao, I apologize for my rudeness. My father suddenly vomited blood and fell into a coma. My family was so worried that we had no choice but to do this."

Lin Yuesha was grateful to Doctor Liao. Doctor Liao was not a petty person. Even though he lost the medical competition, he did not hold a grudge. On the contrary, he always wanted to discuss medical skills with Doctor Yan and humbly learn from her.

Doctor Liao comforted Lin Yuesha, telling her not to worry, that vomiting blood was not necessarily a serious illness, and that with the recent hot weather, heatstroke could also cause vomiting blood.

When an ordinary person suffers from heatstroke and suddenly vomits a basin full of blood, people assume it's due to yin deficiency. However, vomiting blood due to yin deficiency is different from yang deficiency. A person vomiting blood due to yin deficiency is calm, unlike the restlessness and agitation of someone with yang deficiency. Yang deficiency invariably causes intense heat and thirst, a desire for cool water, and a prickly tongue, unlike the smooth tongue of someone with yin deficiency who is not thirsty.

Lin Yuesha was a little confused, but she roughly understood what Doctor Liao meant. Both yang deficiency and yin deficiency can cause vomiting blood. He told her not to worry too much, as long as the right medicine was prescribed, the disease would be cured.

The house was in a mess. Xiao Chenggui was brought back and lay on the bed, pale-faced and still unconscious.

Madam Chen pulled up a chair and sat down by the bed. A doctor had just arrived, but he said he was powerless to help and told her to prepare for her funeral.

“Mother, this is Dr. Liao, the best doctor at Jishetang. You know him.”

When Chen Xiaohua got married, Chen heard the Xiao family mention it. She rubbed her eyes, stood up, and looked nervous.

"Madam, there's no need to rush. Let me take a look first."

As Physician Liao took Xiao Chenggui's pulse, his expression gradually became serious, and Lin Yuesha's heart also tightened.

"Dr. Liao, is my husband's illness serious?"

Ms. Chen was trembling with fear, afraid of hearing any bad news. She held her breath, her heart pounding.

"Prolonged illness can lead to disease."

Doctor Liao looked at Madam Chen and whispered, "Madam, may I speak to you in private?"

Inside the room, Bai Cha was left to look after things. Lin Yuesha followed closely behind her mother and Physician Liao, a bad feeling creeping into her heart. If her father's condition weren't serious, Physician Liao wouldn't have these concerns. She didn't mention it in front of her father, fearing he might overhear it if he woke up.

"Does Mr. Xiao often cough and spit out white foam?"

"Yes, but the cough before was just because I was a little weak."

Madam Chen first affirmed, then asked nervously, "Doctor Liao, do you know about my husband's illness?"

"Madam, to be honest, I just noticed something amiss when I took your pulse."

Xiao Chenggui's vomiting of blood was not only due to damage to the lung meridian, but also involved a more complex condition called leukemia.

Blood is always red, so why is it called "white blood"? Those who are chronically ill often cough up white foam, which is actually white blood. Why is this white foam called white blood? Because it resembles crab saliva, contains no foul phlegm, and is actually blood, not phlegm. If you expose the spit to starlight, it will turn red overnight.