"Okay, I've brought everything. Come and help me."
Seeing Yun Zhourong smile, Ji Minxiu also smiled.
Afterwards, the two of them covered the patient with a blanket together, and their expressions visibly relaxed.
Then they started burning charcoal, and with just three charcoal stoves, the room quickly warmed up.
Even because she was wearing a down jacket, Yun Zhourong was slightly sweaty.
She glanced at the drafty door, then grabbed an old quilt to go and block it up. "It's letting in cold air here. Burning charcoal like this is such a waste."
"Wait, these gaps can't be sealed up," Ji Minxiu quickly stopped him.
Why?
Although Yun Zhourong was puzzled, she immediately obeyed and stopped what she was doing.
"Because burning charcoal produces carbon monoxide, a gas that can cause poisoning if the concentration is too high."
Ji Minxiu thought for a moment and then asked, "In winter, do you often hear about people suddenly and inexplicably dying while they are sleeping at home?"
"Yes, we do!"
Yun Zhourong thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she said, "Everyone says it was because the earthen bed in their house leaked heat, causing them to be steamed to death. Could it be...?"
Ji Minxiu nodded, "That's right, those gases are carbon monoxide, so you can't seal the room when burning charcoal; you have to maintain some ventilation."
"So that's why. I'll remember that. Thank you for reminding me, Lady Snow Demon!" Yun Zhourong nodded in realization.
"And this, the acupuncture needles you requested." Ji Minxiu handed over two wallets.
"Why are there two?" Yun Zhourong was taken aback.
"This set contains gold needles, which are soft and require a high level of skill, making it suitable for experienced users; the other box contains alloy needles, which are relatively harder and suitable for beginners. They are all disposable, which can prevent cross-infection."
Ji Minxiu explained, "Take these and use whichever one you like. They're disposable and you can throw them away after you're done using them, so don't feel bad about wasting them. I'll bring you more when you're done."
"Okay, thank you, Snow Demon!" Yun Zhourong finally understood and quickly accepted it happily.
Upon opening it, they were immediately stunned to see the needle inside, their eyes widening as they exclaimed, "This needle...this needle is so thin, how could it possibly pierce someone?"
During the Dasheng Dynasty, acupuncture needles were mostly made of gold and silver. They were soft and too thin to be used for puncture, so they were all relatively thick.
Even though Ji Minxiu said that needles suitable for beginners are harder, this one doesn't look that hard!
“You can give it a try,” Ji Minxiu said.
"good."
Yun Zhourong took a deep breath, found an acupoint on her arm, and inserted an alloy needle into it.
As it turned out, it only pierced her skin a little, but the pain made her gasp.
Seeing the clumsy technique, Ji Minxiu couldn't help but twitch his lips. "This...is this your first time giving acupuncture?"
"Hehehe, it's my first time..."
Yun Zhourong quickly picked up the needle again and said with an awkward dry laugh, "I've been figuring things out by myself by reading books and I've been practicing my finger strength, but I don't have any practical experience. I'll try again."
"Then be careful," Ji Minxiu said with some concern.
"Don't worry, this time it will definitely be successful. I've found that this injection is much more effective than I expected."
Yun Zhourong took a deep breath and then found the acupoints again and inserted the needles.
This time, the needle went in smoothly.
She immediately looked at Ji Minxiu with joy, "I did it, Snow Demon, I really did it!"
Seeing that Yun Zhourong's hands were still trembling slightly, but her face showed no fear, only the joy of success.
His courage deepened his gaze, and he nodded affirmatively at her, "Yes, great!"
"All those years of secret practice have paid off. I will continue to practice on my hands, and I believe it will soon be able to be used to treat and save lives."
After Yun Zhourong finished speaking, she pulled out the needles and looked at Ji Minxiu with gratitude. "I am still not very skilled, and I am really grateful for this set of needles. If I had used the needles from the Dasheng Dynasty, I am afraid I would not have been able to succeed so easily."
"I'm glad I could help you."
After Ji Minxiu finished speaking, he looked at his watch and said, "It's getting late. Get some rest. We have a battle to fight tomorrow, so we need to be in good shape."
"good."
Yun Zhourong then suppressed her excitement, but quickly asked again, "Then, Lady Snow Demon... are you leaving?"
"Don't worry, these patients are still in unstable condition, and accidents are most likely to happen at night. I won't leave."
After Ji Minxiu finished speaking, he went over and pushed the two beds together. "But tonight I'll have to hold your wrist while I sleep. Do you mind?"
"ah…"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhourong was completely stunned.
Sleeping like this is practically the same as sharing a bed!
"What's wrong? Is it inconvenient?"
Ji Minxiu said, "If it's inconvenient, I can go back first. You can call me back if you need anything."
"No...no..."
Yun Zhourong instinctively tried to persuade her to stay, then blushed and stammered softly, "You...you should stay. I can't sleep alone."
A smile flickered in Ji Minxiu's eyes, and he said, "Okay, then go to sleep."
Then, he lay down first and reached out his hand to Yun Zhourong.
Yun Zhourong hesitated for a moment before nervously climbing onto the bed and placing her wrist in Ji Minxiu's palm.
"I'm going to sleep." Ji Minxiu said, then closed his eyes.
Yun Zhourong quickly closed her eyes, but her heart was still pounding like a drum, so loudly that she was afraid Ji Minxiu might have heard it too.
Although they are each covered with a blanket, the parts of their hands that are holding each other are actually connected, so it's no different from two people sharing a blanket.
This feeling is really nerve-wracking.
I'm relieved that I'm currently in quarantine and no one outside can see me, otherwise things might get complicated.
Yun Zhourong's body was stiff, and she dared not move at all, not feeling sleepy at all.
After a long while, she couldn't help but whisper, "Lord Snow Demon, are you asleep?"
There was no response.
She turned her head and, under the nightlight, could see Ji Minxiu's blurry face. His eyes were closed and he was motionless, seemingly fast asleep.
Seeing this, Yun Zhourong finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her heart calmed down a bit.
Then, she slowly fell asleep.
At this moment, Ji Minxiu opened his eyes, glanced at Yun Zhourong, took out his phone to set a time, and then closed his eyes again.
"Waaaaah, Healer Yun, please, please save my Da Niu...please!"
Because she went to bed very late the night before, Yun Zhourong slept soundly until after six o'clock when she was awakened by the sound of a woman crying loudly outside the door.
"What's going on?" Yun Zhourong immediately sat up.
"It seems they've come seeking help." Ji Minxiu also woke up.
"I'll go take a look."
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