This is indeed a misconception held by many people: that people in a vegetative state or in a coma cannot have consciousness.

Shen Zhihuan then provided a brief explanation: "Coma is classified into three levels according to its severity."

“Brother Xie’s condition is a typical case of light coma. He will react when there is a strong painful stimulus.”

Zhao Haiyin nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Although she wasn't very familiar with these medical matters.

But the thought that his son, who had been in a coma and not fully conscious until today, had been in constant, excruciating pain never stopped.

She felt an unbearable heartache.

Shen Zhihuan immediately noticed Zhao Haiyin's expression and couldn't help but sigh silently.

As someone who lacked family and kinship, she truly envied Xie Lanshen for having such a good family and a mother who loved him so much.

Unfortunately, she will probably never be able to realize this dream in her lifetime.

When Zhao Haiyin and Old Mrs. Xie saw that Shen Zhihuan had stopped moving, they were very worried about her condition and hurriedly asked her with concern.

"Zhihuan, you've been busy all afternoon, are you tired?"

Shen Zhihuan snapped out of her reverie, shook her head, and explained with a faint smile, "I'm fine, I don't feel tired, it's just that today's massage is finished."

"We can continue the remaining treatment tomorrow."

Zhao Haiyin and Grandma Xie breathed a sigh of relief. They quickly called Grandpa Xie to come to the kitchen and bring in all the food they had prepared.

They poured tea and brought out pastries, as if they wanted to present all the best things to Shen Zhihuan.

"You've really worked hard today. Sit down and have something to eat, and get some rest."

Shen Zhihuan came to treat Xie Lanshen entirely out of gratitude for saving her life several years ago.

She didn't feel that the Xie family owed her anything, and she waved her hand humbly without putting on airs.

"No need, Auntie. Now that the treatment is over, I'll head back."

"You child, why are you being so polite with us?"

Zhao Haiyin looked at her reproachfully, and together with Old Madam Xie, they racked their brains to stop her and let her rest at home a little longer.

“These foods were all made by the two of us, and they don’t cost much. Zhihuan, you don’t need to feel guilty.”

"We haven't had much of an appetite lately because we've been worried about Lan Shen. Now we can finally relax and eat a few bites. Just keep us company and we can all eat together."

The two elders looked at Shen Zhihuan tenderly, their eyes full of smiles.

Hearing them say that, Shen Zhihuan stopped refusing.

She obediently said "thank you" and then sat down in the chair.

Zhao Haiyin personally poured her a cup of flower tea; the tea was clear and looked like it had been mixed with honey.

It has a slightly sweet taste, but the texture is not cloying and is very refreshing.

After a busy day, Shen Zhihuan was quite thirsty, so she picked up her cup and took a delicate sip.

But before she could even finish taking a sip, a commotion suddenly came from outside the door.

"It's almost time for my appointment today, why didn't you send someone to call me? I almost missed seeing Chief Xie."

Upon hearing this self-righteous voice, Old Master Xie's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

But with Shen Zhihuan still beside him, he managed to control his emotions and offered her an explanation.

“He is the doctor who treated Lan Shen yesterday. His surname is Huang. If you hadn’t come today, I was planning to have him continue to treat Lan Shen.”

Inside the house, the Xie family was still talking to Shen Zhihuan.

When Dr. Huang saw that no one came out to greet him, he went inside by himself.

He wasn't carrying a medicine box, but rather several large bags of Chinese medicinal herbs wrapped in oil paper.

It was slammed heavily onto the table with a loud "thud!"

Dr. Huang poured himself some herbal tea while casually giving them instructions.

"Hey, what are you standing there for? These medicines were specially prepared for Chief Xie, and the herbs used in them are all very precious."

"Grandma Xie, hurry up and take your daughter-in-law to brew the medicine. I guarantee that Chief Xie will recover in three days after drinking it!"

Although Shen Zhihuan didn't know the background of this Dr. Huang, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable with his aura.

Especially after seeing that the other party not only had a bad attitude but also said things that were completely irrelevant, I couldn't help but speak up and correct them.

“Traditional Chinese medicine has always emphasized gentle nourishment. Brother Xie was injured in the head. How could he possibly recover after just a few doses of medicine? That’s outrageous.”

Upon hearing this, Dr. Huang turned his head and glanced at her. Seeing that Shen Zhihuan was a young girl, he didn't take her seriously at all.

"What do you know, you little brat? Don't interfere with my treatment of Chief Xie. We men have no right to interrupt us."

Shen Zhihuan was not one to swallow her anger. Her face darkened when she was inexplicably looked down upon by this Dr. Huang.

She patiently whispered a reminder to the Xie family:

"Grandpa Xie, don't believe him. He dares to make such big promises so easily; he can't possibly be reliable."

Old Master Xie looked distressed and said in a low voice:

"Zhihuan, don't take it to heart. I know this Dr. Huang isn't very reliable, but he was introduced by the leaders of Lanshen, so we shouldn't make things too ugly."

But Dr. Huang's antics don't stop there.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he even went directly into the inner room and placed his fingers on Xie Lanshen's wrist.

Shen Zhihuan was very disgusted by his behavior of taking the initiative.

She had just frowned when she heard Dr. Huang jump up in alarm.

"What's going on with you guys? Didn't I tell you that no one was allowed to touch Chief Xie before I arrived? How come his pulse changed so quickly?"

Seeing that the Xie family was somewhat unmoved by his words, Dr. Huang shouted even louder.

"Commander Xie's meridians were fine before, but after I left for only a day, all his blood vessels became blocked. Now he is extremely weak, and this is the pulse of a dying man!"

"If you don't want anyone to die, hurry up and prepare the medicine for him."

Shen Zhihuan's acupuncture kit hadn't been packed yet, so it was currently placed on the small cabinet by the bedside.

Dr. Huang saw this while walking around the room and gave her another good scolding.

"This acupuncture kit is embroidered and scented, all fancy and gaudy, it's something only women would use."

"You've really caused a lot of harm! You don't even have a medical license, yet you dare to use needles recklessly, and you're doing the opposite of what you're doing to Chief Xie's condition. Aren't you afraid of causing someone's death at such a young age!"

As Dr. Huang spoke, he kept observing the Xie family's reactions. Then, his eyes darted around, and he lowered his voice to make it even more sharp.

"Now that you've put Chief Xie in imminent danger, what do you suggest we do? I'll report this, don't even think about shirking responsibility!"