After changing buses several times, Jiang Qiao finally arrived at the hospital where Jiang Jinyu was staying. This time, she went in openly and honestly, as she was there for a medical appointment.

Jiang Qiao went in shakily, and the doctor felt sorry for her and came over to help her up. "Auntie, where do you feel unwell?"

Jiang Qiao patted her leg. "Comrade, my leg is not very good. It hurts terribly when it's cloudy and snowy. Do you have any good ideas?"

It's not easy for me to come all this way from the countryside, I just hope my leg can be healed.

Sigh, in our countryside, we have to do all kinds of work, otherwise we won't eat. My legs aren't doing well, and I don't want to be a burden on my neighbors anymore. Comrade, could you please take a look and tell me what's wrong?

After Jiang Qiao's performance, the doctor had no choice but to believe him. The old man had come all this way, so he must be in poor health. He never dreamed that the person in front of him was the Jiang Qiao who was wanted by the authorities, let alone that Jiang Qiao was actually a master healer.

This illness is clearly rheumatism, and Western medicine really doesn't have a better solution.

Seeing the doctor hesitate, Jiang Qiao continued, "Comrade, I'm just an old woman living alone, and I really have no other choice. What if I become paralyzed? Don't worry, I'll treat you with all my heart. I've already prepared the money for your treatment, so I won't cause you any trouble."

The doctor gave a wry smile. "Madam, this illness can't be cured in a day or two. Why don't you go to the hospital first and see how it goes? If that doesn't work, you can go to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, okay?"

Jiang Qiao readily agreed, "Okay, Auntie will listen to you. Since we're already here, whether I can be cured or not, I can give up. I know my illness is difficult to cure, but let's give it a try."

Jiang Qiao has settled into the hospital permanently. As for the medications given to her, she accepts them all, but refuses to take any of them. If she's not sick, what would she eat?

During the Lunar New Year, there weren't many people in the hospital. In Jiang Qiao's ward, there was a middle-aged woman, but the woman seemed to look down on her. Since Jiang Qiao came in, the woman hadn't said a word to her, which made things easier for Jiang Qiao.

She was too lazy to talk. She lay on the hospital bed, covered herself with a blanket, removed the medicine the doctor had applied, and went to sleep.

Jiang Qiao didn't wake up until it was almost dark. She touched her stomach and realized she was hungry, especially since the woman in the same room was eating. Her family had brought her food—dumplings.

The woman didn't say anything, but the man was a nice guy. Seeing that Jiang Qiao was alone, he greeted her warmly, "Auntie, are you hungry? Come and have some dumplings?"

Jiang Qiao waved her hand. "I'm going to eat at the cafeteria. The doctor said there's a cafeteria, so please take your time eating. Thanks! It's so good to be young; when you get older, you're no longer useful—"

Jiang Qiao grumbled as she slowly moved out, while the man watched her leave with a sympathetic look. He had originally wanted to go and help her, but the woman stopped him.

"Why do you care about her? You don't know her background. What if she tries to take advantage of us? I heard she's an old woman living alone."

The man glared at his wife. "So, this old man is even more pitiful. He doesn't have any relatives to begin with, and now he's sick. We saw him, so we'll help him if we can. You're sick too, don't you understand the saying 'we're in the same boat'?"

The woman blushed slightly as the man lectured her. "You think you're so right? Don't you understand our family's situation? Helping others requires us to have the means. Every side needs money. If it weren't for your mother's opposition, would my illness have been delayed for so long?"

Speaking of his family, the man sighed, "Alright, I won't say anymore. I'm sorry you had to suffer, but what can I do? Just bear with it. Once you're better and have a child, my mother won't criticize you anymore."

The woman snorted, "I work myself to the bone every day just to support your family. What have I gained in return? You used to say that life was tough and there was no rush to treat your illness. If you keep delaying this afternoon, we'll be working hard for your brother's family our whole lives."

I'm telling you, this time, I absolutely cannot listen to your mother. I want to get treatment, and I want to have my own child.

The man nodded helplessly, "Okay, whatever you say, we want our own child."

Jiang Qiao had no idea about the conversation that took place between the couple in the hospital room.

Right now, she was looking for a place to contact Jian Ling when, unexpectedly, she ran into Jian Ling as soon as she stepped out the door.

At first, Jian Ling didn't recognize Jiang Qiao; it was Jiang Qiao who called out to her first.

"Oh my god, I was wondering why I couldn't get in touch with you. Turns out you came all this way. Have you seen Jiang Jinyu?"

Jiang Qiao scoffed, "What are you looking at? There are guards around. What's going on with Jiang Jinyu? Wasn't she supposed to be released? Why are there still people watching over her?"

Jian Ling actually knew a little about this matter: "It was sent by Elder Luo, in case something happened to Jiang Jinyu."

I heard this morning that although the person was rescued, he is still in a coma, and the doctor doesn't know when he will wake up, saying that his bodily functions are failing.

Here's what I'll do: I'll go find Lao Liu; he's in the ward. I'll ask him to remove the others, and you can go in and take a look.

I've given him all the medicine you gave him, but he still hasn't woken up. Is this medicine effective?

Jiang Qiao sighed, "It won't work. Would I let you bring it over? But it will take time for the medicine to take effect. You should hurry up and go inside to help. I'm staying on the second floor. I'm a patient now."

Jian Ling gave a wry smile. "You silly girl, what's going on? You moved in all by yourself. Let me tell you, with your health, don't take any medicine without consulting me. Your Grandpa Qiao told me that."

Jiang Qiao nodded. "I know. He hasn't eaten. You hurry up and find Lao Liu to distract him. Jiang Jinyu's health still needs me, otherwise it will only get worse. Don't leave anyone else in the ward, not even his wife."

Since Jiang Qiao had spoken, Jian Ling readily agreed, "Okay, I'll go right now. You stay here in the corridor and wait for my message—"

Jiang Qiao carried a bag of things into the courtyard. After going to the corridor, she opened the lunchbox and started eating. Everything was prepared in advance in the space, nutritious and delicious.

Soon, she saw Liu Zhanyu come out with Miao Jinhua and two staff members.

When Liu Zhanyu reached the stairwell, he waved to Jiang Qiao.

Jiang Qiao smiled faintly, then packed her things and slowly made her way to Jiang Jinyu's room.

To be fair, this Comrade Luo is quite capable; at least, the conditions in Jiang Jinyu's hospital room are currently quite good.

Jian Ling stood guard at the door. "If anything happens, I'll let you know. I'll be right outside. They've gone out to eat."

Seeing Jiang Jinyu lying on the bed, Jiang Qiao's eyes reddened. Her second brother had lost a lot of weight and looked much more haggard. She wondered what kind of torment he had endured while he was in that place.

He rubbed his eyes, walked over, and placed his hand on Jiang Jinyu's pulse.

After checking the pulse, Jiang Qiao took out the set of needles passed down from her sect, lifted Jiang Jinyu's shirt, and began to apply the needles.