After hearing this, Shen Qiqi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and laughed in her heart: This old man is quite good at pretending.
But her face remained calm as she spoke slowly, "Doctor Liu, although I don't know much about medicine, Grandma Zhang's face is blue and her lips are cyanotic. This doesn't seem like a common cold." She paused and added, "Also, I smell a faint scent of almonds, which could be a sign of poisoning."
A word can wake a dreamer up!
Aunt Chen's eyes widened and she sniffed. "Oh my! You know what? It really smells like almonds! I've known for a long time that something was wrong!"
"Yes, what the third daughter-in-law said makes sense. I smelled it too." An aunt also agreed.
"This... is this really poisoning?" The crowd began to whisper, and the villagers who originally firmly believed in Dr. Liu Barefoot began to waver.
The expression on Dr. Liu's barefoot face instantly froze, and he felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.
His hand, which was twisting the silver needle, was trembling slightly.
This girl actually figured out the trick?
He has been practicing medicine for many years, but he was outdone by a young girl?
Where would he put his face?
"Nonsense! What poisoning or not! I... I just didn't notice it!" Barefoot Doctor Liu argued with his neck stiff, but his confidence was obviously lacking.
Seeing this, Shen Qiqi knew that the heat was almost right.
She continued, "Doctor Liu, please don't worry. Why don't we take a look at Grandma Zhang's condition and then discuss a treatment plan. After all, saving lives is the most important thing."
She spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, neither aggressively nor overly modestly. Instead, she made people feel that she was steady and reliable.
For a moment, the villagers looked at Shen Qiqi with a hint of trust and expectation.
Seeing this subtle change, Shen Qiqi felt a little relieved: It seems that her efforts have paid off.
Just then, Lu Qing and Zhao the Hunter hurried over.
As soon as Hunter Zhao entered the room, he hurriedly asked, "Qiqi, what's wrong?"
Just as Shen Qiqi was about to speak, she saw Aunt Chen pointing at Granny Zhang in a panic and shouting, "Oh, this...Isn't this a ghost?"
Aunt Chen's shout was like a rocket that instantly caused an uproar.
The already tense atmosphere in the room was like a pressure cooker, about to explode.
She pointed at Granny Zhang, her face pale, and trembling, she said, "Look at her face, her twitching, she must be possessed! That new prescription must have offended the gods!"
When the villagers, who were already superstitious, heard this, they froze in place as if their acupoints had been pressed.
They looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear.
One woman even began to back away silently, muttering, "Amitabha, what a sin, what a sin, what should I do..."
When Uncle Lu Er heard this, he also joined in the fun: "That's right! Third sister-in-law, you'd better stop messing around, or you'll get into trouble!" His tone made it seem as if Shen Qiqi was some kind of monster.
Shen Qiqi almost laughed out of anger at this group of people.
What era is this? Why are we still believing in feudal superstitions?
She took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and said firmly, "Aunt Chen, don't scare yourself. Grandma Zhang is poisoned, not possessed by evil spirits! Since I dare to say I can cure her, I must be sure of it!"
As soon as she said this, the room suddenly became quiet.
Everyone's eyes were focused on her, filled with suspicion, expectation, and fear.
If you don’t know what’s going on, you might think this scene is a movie set.
"You...you can really cure it?" Aunt Chen asked half-doubtfully, with a hint of fear in her eyes.
Shen Qiqi didn't say anything, but just gave her a confident smile.
She knew that at this time, instead of saying more, it would be better to prove herself with actions.
She walked over to Grandma Zhang and observed her condition carefully.
Then, she turned to Hunter Zhao and said, "Brother Zhao, please help me get the herbs I picked."
Hunter Zhao handed over the herbs without saying a word.
Shen Qiqi took the herbs and began to process them skillfully.
While she was processing it, she explained to Lu Qing the efficacy and usage of the medicine.
The serious look on his face made it seem as if he was not treating a disease but performing some sacred ritual.
Doctor Liu Barefoot watched from the side, his face ashen.
He could never have imagined that this "young-haired girl" in his eyes actually had such skills.
He felt sour in his heart, as if a bottle of five flavors had been overturned, and he felt very unhappy.
The villagers also held their breath, nervously watching Shen Qiqi's every move.
They didn't know whether this seemingly weak woman could really create a miracle.
At this moment, Shen Qiqi suddenly stopped what she was doing, looked up at Lu Qing, and said, "Lu Qing, help me get a knife."
Although Lu Qing didn't understand what she wanted the knife for, he took it without hesitation.
Shen Qiqi took the knife, her eyes becoming unusually determined.
She glanced at everyone, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "I'm going to start..."
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