Chapter 393 Not One Less
Liao Langzhong was so pedantic that Lin Yuesha had to figure it out herself: the so-called "white blood" he was referring to was real blood, not saliva.
"Madam, Miss Lin, this foam originates from the kidneys, and the kidney fire is boiling in the throat, forcing you to spit it out. Although it is white foam, it is actually the essence of the kidneys. If you don't treat it quickly, the white foam will turn into green phlegm. If you wait until then, I'm afraid..."
Liao Langzhong shook his head, deeply feeling that the problem was thorny.
Xiao Chenggui's condition was not simply due to bleeding from the lung meridian, but also involved the kidneys and the balance of Qi and blood. Both prescriptions were needed to address the issue, but the herbs in them were incompatible.
"Has Madam previously sought out a doctor for Master Xiao?"
Liao Langzhong was certain that most doctors, after examining patients, would ultimately attribute the problem to the lungs, prescribe expectorants and cough suppressants, and have patients drink bitter herbal decoctions for a long time, which would superficially improve the condition. In reality, it would have worsened the illness.
Logically speaking, given Xiao Chenggui's frail health, he should have died long ago. But miraculously, he seems to have taken some effective medicine and has been able to maintain his health.
I heard that the Chen family has always lived in the town, not as well as in the prefectural city. Doctor Liao really wants to know which doctor gave the prescription, since it's already quite good that they can maintain their condition for such an illness.
"Liao had traveled to the capital for two years, so he knew about this disease, but he did not have a good prescription."
This disease is one of the most difficult and complicated diseases to treat, and Xiao Chenggui also suffers from pulmonary bleeding, making it even more difficult.
"Dr. Liao, does my father's illness require some expensive medicinal herbs?"
Lin Yuesha felt a chill in her heart. Doctor Yan had said that she had won the last medical contest by sheer luck. Doctor Liao was definitely a highly talented doctor, and would be ranked among the best in the capital.
Liao Langzhong was at a loss. Finding a better doctor in the north was difficult, unless she went to the capital to find an imperial physician, which was a pipe dream for her at the moment.
As long as there is medicine, even if it is a bit expensive, Lin Yuesha will have a goal to strive for. What she fears most is not having a goal at all.
"The medicine is available, but Mr. Xiao has two ailments, and treating one will worsen the other."
Liao Langzhong blushed, feeling somewhat ashamed, realizing that with his abilities, he really couldn't offer much help.
If the bleeding from the lung meridian is treated first, it will worsen Xiao Chenggui's vomiting of white blood. The white blood will then be forced to stop and will rapidly turn into green phlegm, eventually becoming incurable.
If you treat the vomiting of white blood first by addressing the kidney essence, it will worsen the bleeding in the lung meridian, resulting in the same outcome.
He doesn't have the ability to do both at the same time.
“Miss Lin, you don’t need to worry. There are always capable people in the world. Why don’t you ask Dr. Yan to come and examine you as well?”
Liao Langzhong highly praised Yan Nuyi's medical skills, and the Yan family's century-old medical tradition might contain records about this disease.
"Dr. Liao, could you please prescribe a medicine?"
Chen's face was pale, her lips trembled, and it took her a long time to utter a single sentence.
"Then we can only strengthen the foundation and nourish the body first."
Liao Langzhong was in a dilemma. In the end, he prescribed a moderate prescription that even people with poor health could drink. He realized that if he didn't prescribe the medicine, Chen might faint.
The problem is serious, but he couldn't say it directly; he had already been quite subtle in his explanation.
"How about this, I'll go back to Jishetang first, and you can send someone to call me when Doctor Yan arrives."
After taking the pulse, Physician Liao had a small question, and he eagerly sought out Physician Yan to discuss it.
As soon as the person left, Chen's body went limp, and she sat down on the ground with a thud. She covered her face with her hands and wept silently.
Seeing her mother so sad, Lin Yuesha felt terrible too. Being a widow is tough; she had finally endured over a decade of hardship to remarry, only to face this cruel reality again.
In an era where even a cold can be fatal, treating rare and difficult diseases is even more challenging. Doctor Liao explained it very clearly, but she could only place her hopes on Doctor Yan, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.
"Little girl..."
Madam Chen raised her head, her face streaked with tears, and choked out, "Shouldn't Mother have remarried? Mother is a jinx to husbands... so..."
The rumors that had circulated for years instilled a deep fear in Chen.
Lin Yuesha was furious. Rumors spread like wildfire, and if you listen to too many rumors, you'll start to have the same misconceptions.
“Mother, what are you saying? Lin Shusheng is not dead yet. How can he be a jinx to his husbands? Besides, if you hadn’t saved him, he would have already gone to see the King of Hell. How could he be the Prefect of the Capital?”
However, Lin Shusheng was a heartless man who abandoned his wife and daughters to live off his wife and daughters and went to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury.
It's ironic that someone with such poor character and morals could be entrusted with such an important task.
“When you married my father, his health was already very poor.”
Xiao Chenggui coughed every night, and Lin Yuesha could hear his coughing from the main house even in her half-asleep state. She had been taking tonics recently, and her father's health had been improving, but who knew he would suffer such a great loss?
Women in this era are expected to be virtuous and kind, and are accustomed to taking on responsibilities that are not theirs.
“Father has been sick for more than just a day or two. I will earn more money and do my best to treat his illness.”
Lin Yuesha clenched her fists, secretly vowing in her heart that they were the most harmonious family, irreplaceable and indispensable.
My stepbrother is currently on his way to the capital to take the imperial examination; I hope nothing goes wrong.
If the north cannot cure him, then take Father to the capital. The capital is under the emperor's nose; there must be capable people there, and perhaps there will be hope.
Regardless of who she sought medical treatment from or what rare tonics she needed, all of which required money, Lin Yuesha was not good at anything else, so she had to focus on making money.
"Mother, you need to calm down and not let Father notice."
Lin Yuesha reminded Chen to go out the door first.
As evening fell, Dr. Yan received the news and went straight to Jishetang to see Physician Liao. The two of them went to his home together for a consultation.
Today is Bai Dingfeng's wedding day, and the Bai family is in complete chaos. She was busy all day before she could find the time to rest. If she hadn't insisted, Madam Yan would have kept her at the mansion overnight.
After taking Xiao Chenggui's pulse, the female doctor sat down and pondered.
No one else spoke, and no one interrupted Yan Yan's thoughts.
"Dr. Liao, what do you think?"
The female doctor tapped the table with her hand, and after a long while she came to her senses, she asked Doctor Liao for his opinion.
Chen went to take care of Xiao Chenggui, leaving only Doctor Yan, Physician Liao, and Lin Yuesha in the flower hall. They could speak frankly about anything they wanted to say.
"Liao was not confident."
Liao Langzhong was also very troubled. If it was just a single ailment, it would be easy to handle. He could prescribe a medicine and let the patient recuperate. At the latest, the patient would recover in a year or two, but would just be a little weak and would have to avoid heavy work.
However, Xiao Chenggui's pulse was strange, leaving Doctor Liao bewildered.
"It's not just bleeding from the lungs and vomiting white blood; there are other problems."
Doctor Yan looked at Lin Yuesha without hiding anything, "Sister Yuesha, if I'm not mistaken, your father was poisoned before."
"Poisoning?"
Lin Yuesha was confused and asked Doctor Yan, "Was my father poisoned because he ate some incompatible food?"
"No, it's highly poisonous."
The female doctor was very certain that if it was food poisoning, drinking some mung bean water would be enough. She could tell by taking the pulse that the poison had definitely invaded the internal organs.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
