Chapter 51 Learning to Recognize Characters

Fu Leng and Mo Lang looked at her with a mocking expression, their eyes seemingly burning with desire.

grass!

Those two bastards won't take it seriously, will they?

They even know how to be angry.

That was quite a display of bravery; let's not cause her any trouble.

Xu Rui's sharply defined lips parted slightly, probably because he was startled.

He raised his hand as if to take the bowl, but due to exhaustion, he only lifted it slightly before letting it fall.

“Fu... Leng.”

The gaze beneath the mask was like the waters of an autumn lake, shrouded in a chill.

Fu Lengfeng rushed over like a gust of wind, snatched the bowl from Lu Qingqing's hand, and gave her a resentful look.

What's it to her?

Lu Qingqing shrugged.

She was just trying to scare them.

Xu Rui obediently drank the medicinal porridge.

Lu Qingqing then said, "To be honest, I just saw the poison that Young Master Xu was poisoned, and I couldn't tell it at all in a short time."

A large number of drug trials are needed to find an antidote, but the young master's body is already at its limit and cannot afford to wait.

"You said there's hope!" Fu Leng stared wide-eyed, almost bursting out.

"Do not be rude."

A few words were enough to make Fu Leng lower his head.

His body was trembling uncontrollably.

Ah! How deeply you love her.

Xu Rui gasped, "Miss... there's no need to worry, my body... has no chance of survival."

Thank you, young lady, for allowing me... to smell the fragrance of flowers, hear the chirping of birds, and taste... the five flavors before I die.

I am deeply grateful; in the next life, I will repay this debt.

She's quite talkative with her little mouth.

Lu Qingqing said, "Actually, there is one last way."

"What method?" Fu Leng perked up again.

He Molang once again resorted to the tactic of "kneeling".

"We'll give anything to save our young master! Please, Miss Lu, no, Divine Physician Lu, please save our young master!"

The person on the bed seemed to let out a sigh.

"Blood transfusion, a complete blood transfusion."

"Blood exchange technique!" Fu Leng's gaze suddenly sharpened.

What is your relationship with Ouyang Bingyan?

"Who is Ouyang Bingyan? I don't know her!" Lu Qingqing was annoyed.

She hates being questioned the most.

"She is the sect leader of the Holy Healer Sect, the only person in the world who knows the art of blood exchange, and also a scourge..."

"Fu Leng!" Xu Rui hissed.

Fu Leng was suddenly startled.

He acted impulsively again!

If Lu Qingqing really has a relationship with Ouyang Bingyan, then they have already been exposed.

"I'm sorry, Miss Lu, I was just too surprised. You mean, you know blood transfusion techniques?"

Yes, the blood-changing technique is available, with five out of ten blood exchanges resulting in life or death depending entirely on luck.

My young master, is gambling really the only option left for him?

Lu Qingqing: "Ten times for five lives? Is this what you mean by Ouyang Bingyan's medical skills?"

"Yes, she doesn't easily give blood transfusions; so far, she's only done it for five people."

Two died on the spot, one lived for seven days before dying, and only two survived," Fu Leng said.

The immediate death was definitely due to a hemolytic reaction.

It survived for seven days, its blood type was correct, and it must have died from a bacterial infection.

No one understands blood type classification yet, so it all depends on luck.

"I don't know any Ouyang Bingyan. My blood-changing technique is something I figured out myself. My survival rate is a little higher than hers. Well, probably, eight out of ten blood-changing techniques result in survival."

Whether you want to change it or not is up to you.

Doctors never speak definitively.

Due to the diverse physical conditions of patients, unexpected complications during surgery are very common.

So she deliberately said that she would be reborn eight times out of ten.

But they had no other choice; Xu Rui's body wouldn't last more than a few days, and this was their only hope.

"Change it. Thank you, Dr. Lu." Xu Rui said calmly.

That kind of tranquility where life and death are no longer a concern.

Or perhaps, it's a pointless choice to die early and be reborn, or to survive and be given a second chance at life.

"Young Master..."

Fu Leng and Mo Lang's eyes were filled with sorrow, yet they were helpless.

"Okay, I need to go home and prepare. I'll just take the medicine I prescribed to suppress the poisoning for the next few days. I'll come back when I'm ready."

You need to take good care of your health, otherwise you won't be able to withstand the bloodletting.

With Xu Rui present, Fu Leng dared not force Lu Qingqing to stay any longer.

The next morning, she had Mo Lang personally drive the carriage to take her back.

But at the city gate, they ran into Lu Feng and Lu Yun, who were riding in Cui Shitou's donkey cart.

They probably arrived in the middle of the night and waited outside the city, wearing three outer garments.

"We were getting really anxious waiting at home, so we decided to come and wait here."

Lu Qingqing felt a pang of heartache looking at the two of them with bloodshot eyes.

He immediately got into Cui Shitou's donkey cart.

"Uncle Stone, thank you for your hard work."

“It’s no trouble at all. Your brother gave me double the money, so I should thank you for supporting my business!” Cui Shitou said, rubbing his face.

"By the way, Qing girl, do you think there's any hope for my foot?"

Cui Shitou's foot was hit by bricks when he was building a house in his early years. The bone grew crooked and he became lame.

Lu Qingqing observed that there was no need for further rectification.

So I told him the truth: "Uncle, to fix it, we'd have to break the crooked bone. At your age, it's not easy for it to grow back properly, so let's not take that risk."

"Okay, I understand."

Cui Shitou was somewhat disappointed, but also relieved.

I was planning to save up ten taels of silver to go to the city for treatment, but now I don't need to spend that money.

He stopped worrying about it after that.

When Lu Qingqing returned home, she told him what had happened at the county government office.

Everyone thought it was a good thing.

If she could save the magistrate's son, then Lu Qingqing would be his great benefactor, and he would have someone to protect him in everything he did from now on.

They said they wouldn't pursue the matter if they couldn't save him.

Only Old Man Lu had a heavy heart.

It's all because of the fact that his wife was wronged by those powerful and influential people in the past.

He thought those people were terrifying; a single word could decide a person's life or death, and who knew if their words actually carried weight.

"Daughter, the medicine box is quite heavy. How about Dad carries it for you from now on and comes with you?"

Isn't that a young medicine boy?

Lu Qingqing couldn't let him carry her.

"Isn't there Sixi? Father, don't worry about me. Don't worry, I will definitely save the magistrate's son!"

Old Man Lu was much relieved.

At this moment, he realized that Lu Qingqing's medical skills seemed to be much better than his wife's.

“Daughter, I’ve been a carpenter my whole life, but now I feel it’s meaningless, and I want to change my way of life.”

"You're never too old to learn! Dad's already learned over a dozen characters from Sixi, and it doesn't seem too difficult!"

"Wow! Dad, you're amazing!" Lu Qingqing praised without reservation.

Honestly, Old Man Lu deserves this praise.

He was not pedantic, but down-to-earth and capable, and devoted to his wife and children.

What a good man, no wonder his mother likes him.

Old Man Lu blushed slightly and felt a little uncomfortable after being praised.

"Once you can read more, I'll also read some medical books. That should be able to help you a little. Don't look down on me."

"Of course not!"

Lu Yun covered her mouth and chuckled.

Old Man Lu didn't notice; he was quite pleased to take out a few pieces of wood with three characters written on them like scribbled symbols on a fire poker.

He asked Lu Qingqing, "Girl, how do you pronounce these words?"

"You, think of water."

"Father remembers, I'll go practice now."

Old Man Lu went to practice calligraphy.

Lu Yun couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Lu Qingqing glared at him: "What are you laughing at? Is it funny that Dad is studying hard?"

"No, no, little sister..." Lu Yun leaned closer.

She whispered, "Don't be fooled by your father. He's learning to read so he can read the love poems your mother writes!"

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