Chapter 44: Brother Qin's legs are healed!

Su Rong was overjoyed to hear that Qin Su Miao and Song Zi Qian had finally broken up, and she took Shen Qing Tang to the mall to shop like crazy.

Shen Qingtang waved her hand and said, "Aunt Su, I already have enough clothes and shoes. Why don't you buy more for Brother Qin?"

Su Rong then quoted a classic old saying: "How can this be considered a lot? A woman's wardrobe can never be missing one more piece of clothing."

After speaking, she paused for two seconds and said, "And I know that it was thanks to you that Miao broke up with that gigolo. I have to thank you properly."

Finally, she added, "It would be even better if Guan'er could stand up." As she spoke, she smiled somewhat embarrassedly, feeling that she had been a little too greedy.

Shen Qingtang said confidently, "It should be soon." In fact, through the connections she made in Yancheng these days, she had received news of some patients with paralysis in both legs, and she felt that this day should not be too far away.

A month later, Shen Qingtang received a phone call from Liao Qinghe, who had discovered a patient in a remote mountainous area of ​​Yucheng with the exact same cause of Qin Guanlan's leg ailment.

Upon hearing this news, Shen Qingtang was overjoyed and immediately decided to set off the next day to help with the treatment. However, she then instructed everyone at the clinic not to tell anyone about it.

Shen Qingtang gave a reason for being invited to give a lecture, which did not arouse any suspicion from anyone, including the Qin family.

After all, Shen Qingtang's reputation is now quite different from what it used to be, and the residents of Changchun Street are very proud to have such a famous doctor as Shen Qingtang.

Shen Qingtang was gone for ten days, and when she returned, she brought Qin Sumiao with her.

She had just gotten off the plane in the afternoon when she rushed to the Qin Mansion. Looking at Qin Guanlan sitting in a wheelchair, her calm expression revealed obvious excitement.

"Brother Qin! I can help you heal your legs!" Shen Qingtang couldn't help but raise her voice.

Since it was dinner time, everyone at the villa had arrived, including Su Rong.

"Really? Qingtang, are you telling the truth?" Su Rong immediately put down her chopsticks, clutched her chest, her expression full of excitement, and her fingertips trembled slightly.

Qi Yi and Qi Er cheered with joy. They often went to Renxin Pharmacy to pick up Shen Qingtang, so they naturally knew more about her medical skills.

Moreover, they trusted the other party's character and believed that he wouldn't say such things without reason.

Qin Sumiao, who witnessed the miracle firsthand, said excitedly, "Mom, it's true! The person that Sister Shen treated had a more serious illness than my brother, but he was completely cured after Sister Shen gave him three acupuncture treatments."

Qin Sumiao followed Shen Qingtang entirely by chance. She followed Shen Qingtang to relax, but she never expected that Shen Qingtang was not there to give a lecture but to treat patients.

Moreover, she is a patient like her brother, whose legs are paralyzed due to spinal nerve compression.

Of course, she also understood Shen Qingtang's concerns about not revealing the details, after all, they had been disappointed time and time again.

Hope is like a candle flickering in the wind. You can be disappointed once or twice, but what if it's the third or fourth time? Even if the candle is still burning, the fire in your heart will never be able to be rekindled.

So Qin Sumiao kept this news to herself on her way back, wanting to see how Shen Qingtang would handle it.

But now that the other party has offered to treat her older brother, she naturally can't keep it a secret.

Su Rong kept Huang Lao's words in mind, but she also privately consulted Shen Qingtang and learned that it was extremely difficult to master a secret acupuncture technique like the Ghost Doctor's Thirteen Needles. It required a lot of time, not to mention finding patients to help with the trials. Therefore, although she was anxious, she forced herself not to press for updates.

But it was Shen Qingtang who brought it up first!

She clenched her fists and said, "Great, great, great!" She excitedly slapped the dining table and said, "Qingtang, just tell me what you need. Even if you want the moon in the sky, I will find a way to get it for you."

She had been waiting for this day for far too long!

Her ability is beyond doubt. After returning to the company, she gave a good scolding to those with ulterior motives. However, some people in the company also made some remarks that belittled Qin Guanlan because he was disabled.

Su Rong knew that Qin Guanlan was strong-willed and didn't care about these comments at all, but as a mother, she would get angry every time she went to the company, followed by endless heartache.

Which normal person would want to spend the rest of their life in a wheelchair?

As Su Rong's thoughts raced, her eyes silently welled up with tears.

Even Qin Guanlan, who was usually unsmiling, showed obvious emotional fluctuations upon hearing this. He grabbed Shen Qingtang's right hand—so tightly that Shen Qingtang couldn't pull away for a moment.

Soon, a glint seemed to flash in his dark green pupils, and he said in a trembling voice, "Qingtang, I feel like this is a dream."

Shen Qingtang understood the implication in the other person's words.

If this is a dream, there will eventually be a moment when the dream ends and shatters. So at this moment, rather than excitement and happiness, the first thing that rises in his heart is doubt.

I doubt the unreality of it all, wondering if it's just a hallucination I've been longing for.

Shen Qingtang gave up the idea of ​​freeing her right hand, looked directly at Qin Guanlan, and said slowly, "If this is a dream, then you are destined to have your dream come true."

She reached out her left hand and gently stroked the other person's knee, saying with certainty, "Brother Qin, your condition is much better than that person's, so you may only need me to administer acupuncture once."

"From now on, you will be able to stand up on your own and won't have to sit in a wheelchair anymore."

Qin Guanlan blinked, took a deep breath, and said, "Okay, I believe you."

Shen Qingtang wasn't one to dawdle, so she decided to close Renxin Medical Clinic for a day tomorrow and have everyone come to Qin Mansion to help her with odd jobs.

Tonight, she chose to go to bed early. She was exhausted from her long journey and thought she would fall asleep quickly once she lay on the soft bed.

She tossed and turned in bed for a full hour, but still couldn't fall asleep. She clutched her rapidly beating heart and realized belatedly that her mind was in turmoil.

Because it was Brother Qin, even she couldn't face him with a normal attitude.

Although she made the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Doctor sound easy to everyone, it actually had its drawbacks.

If her acupuncture fails, Qin Guanlan's legs will become completely necrotic, meaning there will be no chance of saving him.

When he thought of this, Shen Qingtang felt depressed, as if he was being pressed down by a huge rock.

She took a deep breath, trying to suppress these ominous thoughts, and finally fell asleep while holding the book Qin Guanlan had given her last time in her arms.

Tomorrow's treatment must succeed; failure is not an option!

The next day, Shen Qingtang got up and went downstairs as usual, only to find the dining table full of people.

She frowned almost imperceptibly, then glanced at the time on her wrist and asked, "Why are you here so early?"

Wasn't the notification supposed to be at 8:30 AM? It's only 7:30 AM now.

Cui Mingyue said with a smile, "Sister Chen, we're just too excited, so we wanted to come over early to prepare."

You know, Sister Shen helped Brother Qin treat his legs! I heard that even Old Master Huang was helpless in this regard.

Sun Hou, after wolfing down the egg pancakes that Xiao Qing and Xiao Xia had just made, said, "I heard that the breakfast at the Qin Mansion is much better than what you can buy outside. We should come and try it too."

Xiao Qing and Xiao Xia cooked under Shen Qingtang's guidance, so their dishes naturally tasted better.

Liu Haoren smiled sheepishly and said, "Sister Chen, we've troubled you." Although he said that, judging from the empty plate in front of him, he had eaten quite a bit.

Fang Ze maintained his low-key persona, wearing a black robe and silently speeding up his chewing.

Cui Min felt embarrassed and complained to Cui Mingyue, "I told you not to come too early, but you didn't listen to me." Now look what happened, we've both lost face.

Cui Mingyue rolled her eyes at Cui Min's words and completely ignored them.

What is "face"? Can you eat it?

Soon the doorbell rang, and Xia's respectful voice came from the doorway.

"Good morning, Grandma Qin and Sister Ying."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingtang raised her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of surprise, and stepped forward to greet them, "Grandma Qin, Sister Ying, what brings you here too?"

Old Mrs. Qin was helped in by Sister Ying. Because of the medicinal diet that Shen Qingtang had been taking care of, her old problem of rheumatism and knee pain had improved a lot. In addition, Shen Qingtang would often send her medicine to strengthen her body. Her complexion was rosy and she was much more energetic than before. She no longer needed to use a wheelchair.

Hearing Shen Qingtang's words, she waved her hand and said, "I just came to take a look because I was bored. I heard you were planning to treat Guan'er's legs today?"

Shen Qingtang wasn't surprised that the other party knew this news, and nodded frankly, saying, "Yes." Before Old Madam Qin could ask for details, she took the initiative to say, "I should have a 50% or 60% chance."

Grandma Qin narrowed her eyes slightly, knowing that Shen Qingtang was usually modest, saying that there was a 50% or 60% chance, but in reality there should be a 70% or 80% chance.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have brought up the matter of treating her leg; if the treatment went wrong, she would be more heartbroken than anyone else.

Of course, she could also detect some lack of confidence in the other person's tone, and said with pursed lips, "Since you're 50% sure, then go ahead and do it."

"Even if things get worse, even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingtang felt a surge of emotion.

She thought that Grandma Qin had come to check on her brother, but she hadn't expected her to come to support her. Reassured, she nodded and said, "I understand, Grandma Qin."

Grandma Qin nodded in satisfaction, then gave Sister Ying a look, signaling her to help her to Xu Xiaosheng and Xu Xiaoxun's side.

The two children, who often accompanied Grandma Qin, were quite at ease, chatting intimately with her. However, Cui Mingyue and the others became uneasy, fidgeting on their stools as if they had a nail stuck in them.

After all, the old lady in front of them clearly had an extraordinary air about her.

Noticing this change, Old Madam Qin smiled and reassured everyone, saying, "You can all eat and drink as usual, just pretend I'm not here. I'll leave the treatment of Guan'er's leg to you all later."

While Cui Mingyue and the others outwardly agreed, they couldn't help feeling guilty. In truth, Shen Qingtang didn't need so many people to help her; she simply wanted to bring everyone along to broaden their horizons.

One after another, Su Rong and Qin Su Miao also arrived.

To Shen Qingtang's surprise, Huang Lao Huang Linzheng, Ge Youan, and Sun Yun also arrived uninvited, wanting to watch from the sidelines.

"..."

Shen Qingtang naturally couldn't refuse to let the three of them in, so she had no choice but to invite them in.

So much so that when Qin Guanlan started treatment, his mouth twitched repeatedly, and he always felt like he was being treated like a giant panda in a zoo.

Shen Qingtang noticed Qin Guanlan's slightly tense movements and asked, "Brother Qin, if you feel uncomfortable, I'll have them leave."

Qin Guanlan's gaze swept over the people around him, thinking to himself that it was fine with the others, but Old Huang was here too, so he could only wave his hand and say, "No need."

Fortunately, Qin Guanlan had a strong mental fortitude and quickly adapted to the gaze.

A bowl of dark, viscous Chinese medicine was brought over, with a very pungent smell, and upon closer inspection, it also smelled a bit like gasoline.

He took a sip, and the bitter taste instantly filled his mouth. He subconsciously frowned and hesitated to take a second sip.

The next second, Shen Qingtang threw a candied fruit into Qin Guanlan's mouth and explained, "Brother Qin, this medicine can help you relax your nerves. I will insert the needle very deep into your acupoints. With this medicine, you will feel more relaxed. Drink a few more sips."

If it were only for paralyzed legs, it wouldn't be necessary. But Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes that the whole body is interconnected, and that pulling one part affects the whole body, so the acupoints of the upper body will definitely be "taken care of" as well.

Qin Guanlan was a mature and rational adult, not to mention he had personally witnessed this bowl of medicine being simmered for a full hour and a half. The rarity of the medicinal ingredients even impressed Old Huang, who was standing nearby.

He nodded and said, "I understand." Without further hesitation, he treated it like wine and downed it in one gulp.

He soon felt dizzy and his eyelids kept drooping.

Shen Qingtang gave Qi Yi and Qi Er a look, and the two immediately understood and placed Qin Guanlan on the large bed that had been prepared in advance.

Shen Qingtang sat down on one side of the bed and took out her gold needle kit.

When Su Rong saw Shen Qingtang take out a gold needle thicker than a thumb, her heart skipped a beat. Only then did she understand why the other party had told Guan'er to drink more.

Qin Sumiao, on the other hand, shrugged fearfully, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The scene was so beautiful that she simply didn't have the courage to look at it again.

As the saying goes, laymen watch the spectacle, while experts see the details. In Su Rong and Qin Su Miao's eyes, Shen Qingtang was inserting golden needles all over Qin Guanlan's back and thigh acupoints, and they could feel the immense pain from Qin Guanlan's involuntary trembling muscles.

In the eyes of Elder Huang and others, Shen Qingtang's acupuncture was steady, accurate and ruthless, and what was even more admirable was her calm state of mind at that moment.

The staff at Renxin Medical Clinic were completely mesmerized by this move. Although they knew that Shen Qingtang's medical skills were not weak, especially her acupuncture skills.

However, since Shen Qingtang hadn't participated much, what left a deeper impression was actually her alchemy skills. At this moment, only the word "admiration" remained in my mind.

Besides this, Sun Yun couldn't help but exclaim: "Indeed, a genius is a genius."

To be able to needle every acupoint on the human back so precisely requires at least twenty years of experience.

How long has Shen Qingtang been studying medicine? Probably less than a year!

After calculating this precise number, Sun Yun felt a wave of embarrassment, followed by a look of relief.

It's ridiculous that he used to even have the idea of ​​taking others as apprentices.

If Shen Qingtang were to actually be taken in by him, he would become a useless master whom everyone in the industry would laugh at.

Old Huang's eyes gleamed with a keen light. As a contemporary inheritor and master of traditional Chinese medicine, he observed things more meticulously than others. He astutely noticed that from the moment Shen Qingtang inserted the first golden needle, Qin Guanlan's acupoints in both legs would give subtle reactions.

Don't underestimate this slight reaction. It just proves that the principle of Shen Qingtang's Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Doctor is plausible, and that he has also made improvements based on his own understanding.

Thinking back to the bowl of medicine Qin Guanlan drank before receiving treatment, and seeing that although Qin Guanlan's forehead was covered in cold sweat, he did not show the slightest sign of pain... He touched his chin and couldn't help but sigh: I'm afraid this first patient was not so lucky and had it so easy.

The feeling of lying in bed receiving treatment was quite peculiar for Qin Guanlan. He could clearly feel that his back and thighs were covered with gold needles.

But his body and consciousness seemed to have been separated, so he did not feel the pain.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but his five senses gradually returned, and his legs felt numb, itchy, and warm all at once.

But Shen Qingtang did not stop her busy work. Like an artist who was not satisfied with her work, she spared no effort to remove the gold needles from Qin Guanlan's back one by one.

Because of the opponent's superb skills, Qin Guanlan did not feel any pain during the process.

Soon, he clearly heard Shen Qingtang's voice in his ear.

"Brother Qin, how are your legs feeling now? Do you have any other symptoms?"

Qin Guanlan truthfully described his feelings, trying to be as detailed as possible: "There was a warm and cozy feeling, like soaking in a hot spring, which was quite comfortable, but my bones were also very itchy, as if something was about to come out."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingtang breathed a sigh of relief. Before she could even speak, Qin Sumiao exclaimed excitedly, "It's done! That means it's done!"

"The person whose legs were healed back then only felt a slight warm sensation," she said happily. "Clearly, the treatment from my older brother was much more effective."

It was worth it for Sister Chen to insist on giving her brother acupuncture once in the morning and once in the evening every day.

Hearing Qin Sumiao's words, Su Rong burst into tears, staring unblinkingly at Shen Qingtang, and asked, "Qingtang, have you really cured Guan'er?"

"Will he really be able to stand up again?"

Shen Qingtang nodded and said with absolute certainty, "Aunt Su, Brother Qin can stand up."

"After I give him a massage, he can try to stand up and walk a few steps on his own."

Upon hearing this, Su Rong both cried and laughed. The others also showed expressions of shock.

Although I knew the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Doctor were powerful, I didn't expect them to be this powerful, and so effective.

Old Huang, standing to the side, stroked his gray beard and explained, "Ordinary people shouldn't be able to achieve such results; it must be the result of Young Friend Shen's meticulous treatment."

After all, not everyone who is paralyzed in both legs can enjoy the meticulous care of a senior doctor.

In short, even if someone had mastered the Ghost Doctor's Thirteen Needles treatment method and applied it to Qin Guanlan's legs, he wouldn't have been able to walk on the spot if it weren't for Shen Qingtang.

Hearing that he could finally get out of bed and walk on his own, even if it was just a few steps, Qin Guanlan felt a surge of joy deep in his heart.

After Shen Qingtang finished massaging him, he said in a trembling voice, "I'll get out of bed and walk around for a bit."

Shen Qingtang originally wanted to advise the other party to rest before trying again, but seeing the excitement in Qin Guanlan's eyes, her heart softened, and she immediately nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Qin."

She carefully helped Qin Guanlan to her feet. Qi Yi and Qi Er immediately surrounded her, keeping a safe distance so they could catch her if she lost her balance and fell.

Everyone in the room held their breath as Qin Guanlan staggered to his first step, his legs trembling like an old man's. But after the first step came the second, and after the second came the third.

Qin Guanlan hadn't felt the solid feeling of his feet landing on the ground for a long time; his feet were sore and swollen, but at the same time, a smile kept spreading across his face.

From then on, he no longer had to sit in a wheelchair.

After supporting Qin Guanlan for nearly five minutes, Shen Qingtang said, "Brother Qin, that's enough for today. Let's continue practicing tomorrow."

Qin Guanlan was well aware of the principle that too much of a good thing is bad. Besides, this was only the first day, so he nodded and said, "Okay, Qingtang. Help me to the side to rest for a while."

He was very satisfied with the treatment he received today and was able to get out of bed and walk.

Old Mrs. Qin had remained silent the whole time, but at this moment she couldn't help but smile. She looked at Shen Qingtang and said, "Qingtang, you cured Guan'er's leg, so you are a benefactor to our Qin family."

After saying that, she looked up and said, "Sister Ying."

Shen Qingtang quickly waved her hand and said, "Grandma Qin, this is what I should do. Besides, you and Aunt Su have been so good to me. Please don't let Sister Ying give me the gem."

Qin Guanlan jokingly called his mother "the treasure of Hong Kong," and he was absolutely right.

The other party was generous and liked Shen Qingtang's personality, so he had Yingjie give Shen Qingtang a lot of jewelry over the years.

Her once empty jewelry box was now completely filled.

Hearing this, Old Madam Qin waved her hand and said, "One thing at a time. You should be rewarded for helping Guan'er heal his leg."

Sister Ying also took out a stack of red books and handed them to Shen Qingtang, saying, "Qingtang, these are originally yours, just accept them."

Cui Mingyue and the others had never seen such a scene before. After a quick glance, they discovered that there were more than a dozen property ownership certificates!

Although the exact location is unknown, the properties that could be obtained from Grandma Qin must be in expensive locations, and each unit should be no less than 100 square meters.

In other words, this pile of property deeds is worth at least several small fortunes!

They clicked their tongues inwardly and exclaimed in unison.

So this is what "hao" in "haomen" means—extravagant!

Sister Shen really made a killing this time!