After Gao Zhongde left, Song Zhicai sighed, "Your Principal Gao has it tough too. Luckily, he's here; otherwise, his subordinates would be in real trouble."

Jiang Qiao turned to Song Zhi and asked, "Is my eighth uncle awake?"

Song Zhi nodded. "You're awake and have eaten. Come on, let's go over and talk."

As Jiang Qiao walked, she said, "Third Uncle, you should go to work. I'll take care of him here."

Song Zhi smiled and said, "No need. I originally told your eighth uncle to find someone to take care of him, but he said no. Apart from one arm that he can't move, he's fine and can take care of himself. We'll just help deliver his meals."

As Jiang Qiao walked, she said, "How about I just take him home and bring the medicine back for him to take. It will be easier for me to take care of him at home."

Besides, my Grandpa Qiao and Aunt Jian can lend a hand. Everyone here is busy; they don't have time to stay here every day. Why don't you send it back to our house?

Song Zhi nodded. "Let's go over and discuss it with your eighth uncle."

Huo Jianzhong was more than happy to be able to go home and recuperate, as it was somewhat inconvenient to stay in the hospital. At home, everyone wouldn't have to go to the hospital every day.

"Alright, then I'll go back with the girl. Third brother, you should go to work. My condition isn't something that can be improved in a day or two. We have plenty of time. Don't let it interfere with your work."

"My dear niece, your uncle has had a tough time with you these past few days."

Jiang Qiao glared at him and said, "What are you saying? You are my eighth uncle. We've been corresponding all these years. It's not a joke. Even a real uncle wouldn't be more important than you."

I am a junior, so it is my duty to take care of my elders. Do you expect my father to come back and take care of them? I don't even know if he has the time.

"Let's not stand on ceremony, father and son. Now that we're here, you're home. Let's get ready, and I'll go say hello to the medical staff."

I had just finished getting Huo Jianzhong's medication sorted out when the hospital director came down. "Comrade Jiang Qiao, I need to trouble you with something. My relative is here and is in my office. I'd like you to come over."

Jiang Qiao looked up at the other person and asked, "What's going on?"

No wonder she was puzzled. What could a relative of the hospital director possibly need from her? Medical treatment? The director is a relative, so he probably doesn't need her. As for other things, strangers wouldn't ask her for help either.

The hospital director sighed, "My cousin is almost forty years old and still doesn't have children. He's seen many doctors over the years, but nothing has worked. That's why he came to you for a look—"

Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly. "I see. Dean, I can go take a look, but I can't guarantee it will be effective. I'll give it a try—"

"Just take a look, that's enough. We're already in this situation, so we don't have any other ideas."

The patients were indeed quite old, just as the hospital director had said. The couple's clothing clearly indicated they came from the countryside. When they saw Jiang Qiao, they were initially stunned, and then became uneasy.

The dean said, "This is Comrade Jiang Qiao, the doctor I found for you. Don't let her young age fool you, her skills are unparalleled."

Jiang Qiao, I won't lie to you, this is my cousin. He and his wife have spent a lot of money on medical treatment over the years, but the illness has never been cured.

The doctors here have examined them, but unfortunately, they still haven't been able to have children.

I had no other choice. I couldn't just stand by and watch my nephew have no descendants. Whether it's a boy or a girl, at least he'll have a child so he'll have someone to rely on in his old age.

Upon hearing the name Jiang Qiao, the couple were about to kneel when Jiang Qiao pulled them back.

"Comrades, please don't. I don't even know if I can cure you. Please sit down first, and I'll take your pulse."

The two looked at Jiang Qiao with expectant eyes. After looking at the woman, Jiang Qiao's expression became somewhat serious, and she turned to look at the man.

After taking their pulses, I began to ask the couple about their medical history and medications over the years, and also inquired about their daily habits and diet.

After listening to the couple's description, Jiang Qiao sighed, "You two have problems. The medicine you took before wasn't ineffective, it just hadn't reached the point where you could have a child."

I can cure your illnesses, but there's a condition: you must maintain a positive mood. Also, medicine cannot replace proper nutrition; you need to eat well and not skimp on medication.

Without good health, even if you have a child, you can't guarantee that the child will also be healthy.

Upon hearing this, the couple burst into tears. "Really, Comrade Jiang Qiao, you're not lying to us?"

Jiang Qiao could understand the couple's feelings. For so many years, they had been determined to have a child, and the pain of waiting in vain was unbearable.

Not only is it expensive and laborious, but you also have to endure the gossip and teasing of those around you. What's worse, even your family members will get annoyed.

He patted the couple's arms and said, "Don't worry, since I said I can cure you, I will definitely cure you both. Why don't you come home with me in a little while? I didn't bring this medicine with me. In your condition, the sooner you get treatment, the sooner you can have a child. I still need to give you acupuncture."

After saying that, he turned to the dean and said, "Dean, I'm taking this person with me. If you need anything, you can come to my house. You should know my address, right?"

The dean smiled and nodded, "I know, I knew it. I knew I couldn't go wrong by coming to you, Jiang Qiao. Please, these two have already exhausted all their resources to have a child. They only came to me to discuss if there were any other options because they had no other choice."

I've only heard that you learned some traditional Chinese medicine from your grandfather, but I don't know if you're an expert in gynecology. So, I have no other choice but to ask you for help today.

By the way, may I ask why this couple hasn't been able to see any improvement in the medication prescribed by other doctors? To be honest, I'm really curious.

Jiang Qiao sighed, "Their problems are very complicated. The other doctors have also made the right diagnoses, but they keep changing doctors, and each doctor has a different treatment method—"

The dean nodded knowingly. "That's true, I understand. Okay, then take them there."

Jiang Qiao brought the two people out and sighed inwardly. There was one more thing she hadn't mentioned: the woman's body carried poisonous gas. This wasn't caused by ingesting any poison, but rather by years of contact with certain things.

Moreover, the other person has been poisoned for a long time, probably since childhood.

The reason she didn't say anything was because she felt that women were already under enough pressure, and besides, the illness was contracted from her parents' home. She was afraid that her husband's family wouldn't allow it, and the woman's situation would become even more difficult in the future.

As they walked, Jiang Qiao inquired about the woman's family background, mainly wanting to know if she was her biological parents and whether someone had deliberately fed her something or done to her.

However, after some investigation, no human error was found to be involved.