The man was bewildered by Li Xi's behavior. He said angrily, "You're saying I bullied him? But you almost broke my arm the moment you came up here."
The old man was momentarily stunned by Li Xi's intense reaction.
However, he quickly laughed and pointed at the young man, explaining, "Young master, please don't misunderstand. Da Niu just brought me a pheasant, and we were just politely declining it here. I didn't expect it to cause such a misunderstanding."
Upon hearing the old man's explanation, Li Xi suddenly realized that it was all a misunderstanding.
She awkwardly released her grip on the young man's arm and smiled apologetically.
The young man breathed a sigh of relief, scratched his head, and smiled somewhat embarrassedly. He admitted that he often gave people the wrong impression, perhaps because he looked too big and burly to be a good person.
He shoved the pheasant into the old man's hands and ran off, saying, "I'm sorry, brother..."
Before Li Xi could finish speaking, he disappeared without a trace.
Grandpa Gu looked in the direction he left, shook his head, and smiled as he murmured to himself, "That child, always so polite."
She was a little embarrassed. "Uncle Gu, I'm so sorry, I was too impatient."
"Not at all, I know you mean well. This child is kind-hearted, always like this, rushing around so fast, not even letting me finish my sentence." Old Master Gu shook his head with a smile, holding the pheasant in his hand, his eyes full of warmth.
He looked up and saw Meng Zhelan standing in the doorway, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. Then, he turned to Li Xi and asked, "And who is this?"
Li Xi introduced, "Oh, Uncle Gu, this is Dr. Meng, the close friend I mentioned to you yesterday. She happened to be in Huangshi Town and, after learning about Gu Cheng's condition, couldn't wait to come and see him."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Gu smiled gratefully and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "So it's Doctor Meng. My apologies for not recognizing you. I am deeply grateful and thank you for your trouble, young master."
Meng Zhelan smiled and waved her hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite.
When the three of them went inside, they found Gu Cheng already sitting there having breakfast.
Seeing this, Grandpa Gu's eyes reddened slightly, and his voice trembled as he said, "Cheng'er, why did you get up by yourself? I was planning to bring you breakfast. Your brother Da Niu even specially sent over a pheasant."
Clearly, as he grew older, Mr. Gu's emotions became richer and more delicate.
Six years ago, Grandpa Gu, along with young Gu Cheng, escaped capture and arrived at this remote village.
It was these kind and simple villagers who took them in and gave them a place to settle down and make a living.
Whenever he recalls those difficult years, Mr. Gu is filled with emotion.
His poor daughter left this world too early, leaving behind only this frail and sickly child.
All the past wealth and glory are now nothing but fleeting clouds in Old Master Gu's eyes. His only wish is to raise Gu Cheng to adulthood and ensure his healthy and happy growth.
However, the child was sickly and ill from a young age, causing Grandpa Gu a lot of worry.
"Thank you, Young Master Li and Doctor Meng." The young man stood up and bowed to the two of them, then looked at Grandpa Gu, "Grandpa, don't worry, I feel much better today."
Everyone sat down quietly, patiently waiting for Meng Zhelan's diagnosis.
Meng Zhelan carefully examined Gu Cheng's pulse and frowned slightly.
Grandpa Gu was extremely anxious and couldn't help but ask, "Dr. Meng, what exactly is Cheng'er's condition?"
Meng Zhelan pondered for a moment and replied cautiously, "Young Master Gu's problem stems from congenital deficiencies. It seems that he was affected by something in the womb, which caused him to be relatively weak from birth. Environmental factors during his growth, such as diet and rest, may also have affected his qi and blood, causing his internal heat to rise."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment and worry flashed in his eyes: "Cheng'er has been physically weaker than others since he was a child, what should we do..."
However, Meng Zhelan did not completely lose faith. She sensed that although the boy was physically weak, he possessed a vigorous life force.
This gave her hope; perhaps she could give it a try. "Although Young Master Gu is physically weak, his vitality is exceptionally strong. We can try some gentle therapies to stimulate his life force, while supplementing it with appropriate exercise and dietary adjustments. I believe this will lead to improvement."
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Old Master Gu's eyes: "Is there really still hope for Dr. Meng?"
Meng Zhelan nodded and smiled, "Yes, there's always a chance for things to turn around in life. Although Young Master Gu is weak, he's young and has a strong ability to recover. As long as we take good care of him, he will definitely be able to regain his vitality."
With tears welling up in his eyes, Old Master Gu forced himself to suppress his emotions and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "Dr. Meng, I'm entrusting this to you. Cheng'er is still young, and I don't want his life to be ruined like this."
Meng Zhelan quickly helped him up, saying, "You're making this junior feel too embarrassed."
When Gu Cheng learned that there was still hope for his condition, his previously despairing heart was like a withered tree blossoming in spring, and he was full of vitality again.
Over the years, countless doctors have tried to treat Gu Cheng, but they have all been helpless because they could not find an effective treatment, and Gu Cheng's health condition has deteriorated day by day.
Meng Zhelan skillfully poured the specially prepared medicinal powder into the water and stirred it into a special medicinal solution.
Next, she immersed the silver needles one by one into the medicinal solution and waited patiently. After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the silver needles had fully absorbed the essence of the medicinal solution.
Gu Cheng was already lying on the bed, his eyes closed.
Without much thought, Meng Zhelan quickly and accurately pinched a silver needle and gently inserted it into Gu Cheng's Qihai acupoint.
Her technique was skillful and gentle, as if she were caressing a piece of furniture. As the silver needle went deeper, Gu Cheng's breathing began to change slightly, as if an invisible force was guiding him.
Meng Zhelan intently observed Gu Cheng's reaction, silently calculating the time in her mind...
Grandpa Gu was fiddling with the flowers and plants in the yard, looking rather distracted. Li Xi noticed this and suggested that Grandpa Gu take a walk around the village to relax.
I also need to apologize to Da Niu, since my push might have injured his shoulder.
Grandpa Gu nodded; he did indeed need to clear his head.
The two walked slowly along the village road. Sunlight bathed the fields, and golden waves of wheat rippled, as if they were a gift from nature.
Grandpa Gu took a deep breath of fresh air, and the heaviness in his chest dissipated like smoke being blown away. A long-lost smile appeared on his face, and his mood seemed to lighten.
Go around to the back of the mountain, where Da Niu was setting traps, preparing to catch some wild game.
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