Chapter 55 Drafts
Leng Xue took the tofu, his fingers tightening slightly.
He hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't hold back and said, "Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda..."
Ayu's life hangs by a thread.
Leng Xue didn't want A Yu to lose her life and only hoped to fight for her survival.
But this naive wolf boy, unfamiliar with human relationships and social customs, didn't even consider whether his words sounded pleasant to hear.
If Zhui Ming were here, he would never be as impulsive as Leng Xue. Zhui Ming always speaks very eloquently.
As the old saying goes, "What is said without intention may be taken to heart by the listener." Once words come out of one's mouth, they are no longer under one's own control.
Some things are meant to be reminded once; but if they are said two or three times, the person being reminded will feel distrusted, or even feel that their abilities are being unjustly questioned.
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You Mingjiang stopped and turned to look at Leng Xue.
Her face showed no displeasure, but rather a hint of surprise.
Leng Xue was a little dazed. He tilted his head, his emerald green eyes looking back at You Mingjiang, and he scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
In You Mingjiang's view, most government officials were bullies who abused their power, but this young constable in front of her, although a bit impulsive in his speech, could unleash a chivalrous spirit when faced with the bullied weak, and could be described as pure as a lotus rising from the mud.
Like a pearl hidden in a rough shell.
That's quite rare.
It seems he's an honest kid, without any ulterior motives.
You Mingjiang didn't scold him. She smiled and gently comforted him, "You're right. Saving a life is more important than anything else."
Leng Xue paused for a moment, then smiled, revealing his white teeth.
Feeling appreciated, he unconsciously puffed out his chest and went to cook tofu soup with great enthusiasm.
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You Mingjiang then looked away, lifted the curtain, and went inside.
He caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of his eye, and Aping's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly stood up, almost knocking over the stool in the process.
His face was haggard, his lips trembled slightly, and he tried to greet her through his pain, but You Mingjiang waved his hand and went straight to the bedside.
Ayu lay quietly on her back on the bed with her eyes closed, her face devoid of color.
You Mingjiang gently sat on the edge of the bed, tucked the blanket around Ayu, and then took out a 500ml bottle of Ringer's solution, skillfully hung it up for Ayu, and adjusted the flow rate. The clear liquid slowly flowed into Ayu's body through the IV tube, expanding her blood volume.
The immediate challenge is stopping the bleeding.
Thrombin lyophilized powder can only be used for local hemostasis and must never enter the bloodstream.
If only I could get a blood transfusion.
After a moment's thought, You Mingjiang decisively took out a silver needle, twisted it with his fingertips, and steadily inserted it into Ayu's acupoints such as Qihai, Guanyuan, Shenque, and Xuehai, using the power of acupuncture to help stop the bleeding.
Ayu's breathing gradually became steady, and the rise and fall of her chest was no longer so weak, making her seem to have regained some vitality.
This is a good omen.
Looking at Ayu's wrist, You Mingjiang sighed softly and gently placed a box of [Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor Gel] on Ayu's bedside table.
You Mingjiang straightened up, turned his head to the side, and saw that A Ping's brows were tightly furrowed. He nodded slightly to reassure him.
With his tense nerves relaxing slightly, A-Ping returned a grateful yet bittersweet smile.
Tears silently soaked Ayu's pillowcase. She quietly opened her eyes, turned her head, and saw the box of gel that could promote the healing of cuts lying quietly beside her pillow.
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Just then, Leng Xue had already cooked the tofu soup.
The milky white tofu soup, steaming with wisps of heat, was served by Leng Xue, who picked up the bowl and handed it to A Ping with both hands.
Aping took the soup and carefully walked to Ayu's bedside, feeding her spoonful by spoonful.
After Ayu finished drinking the soup, You Mingjiang took out an amoxicillin capsule, gently pried open Ayu's mouth, and fed it to her.
You Mingjiang did not deliberately avoid anyone.
She knew in her heart that these drugs could not be hidden at all.
Ah Ping's heart and mind are filled with thoughts of his younger sister Ah Yu's safety. In order to help her recover, he would probably not hesitate to use his own flesh and blood as a medicinal ingredient.
As long as Ayu can be saved, even if Doctor You is a spirit, in his heart he is no different from a god or arhat.
Leng Xue stared at the medicine in You Mingjiang's hand.
This medicine is unlike any other medicine we usually see; it is definitely not an ordinary product.
He opened his mouth, but ultimately stood silently to the side, swallowing back the question that was on the tip of his tongue.
Regardless of the consequences, any medicine that can save lives is a good medicine.
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After administering the medicine, You Mingjiang turned and walked into the yard.
She walked slowly and steadily to a large elm tree, tilting her head to look it over. Most of the elm tree's branches had been cut off, leaving many abrupt broken branches.
It's completely bare.
He was probably chopped down by a cold-blooded man to start a fire.
Just then, Leng Xue strode over.
He eagerly asked, "Miss Fish, is there anything else I can help with?"
You Mingjiang paused, then frowned slightly and asked, "Miss Yu?"
Leng Xue scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I don't know your name, so I'll just call you that for now."
You Mingjiang remained silent for a long while, then asked, "What's your name?"
Leng Xue immediately replied, "Leng Xue."
The name "Cold-blooded" sounds like a stage name, but judging from his attitude, "Stubborn" would be more appropriate.
You Mingjiang didn't voice this thought. After a moment's thought, she said, "Just call me Xiaoming, the 'Ming' of 'brightness'."
Leng Xue's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Xiao Ming... then you can call me Xiao Leng."
This kind of address, without all the formalities, allows for a more authentic approach, and it feels incredibly comforting to hear.
You Mingjiang thought for a moment and then asked, "Xiao Leng, can you read?"
Are there officials who can't read?
Leng Xue was secretly puzzled, glanced at her, and nodded.
You Mingjiang pressed further, "How's your memory?"
Leng Xue hesitated for a moment, then said uncertainly, "Is it acceptable?"
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Upon hearing this, You Mingjiang reached out and snapped an elm branch in half with a "crack".
She squatted down and began to write on the ground with a twig: Sichuan lovage, Angelica sinensis, pangolin, soapberry thorn, snake slough, mirabilite...
After finishing writing, You Mingjiang looked at the handwriting and nodded slightly. "That's all. Write it down."
Cold-blooded, he crossed his arms, bent over, and stared at the ground.
He frowned, trying hard to memorize the names of the medicines, muttering them to himself, afraid of missing anything. Seeing Leng Xue still looking down, You Mingjiang didn't urge him, but patiently waited for him to memorize them.
"Got it?" She looked up and dusted off her hands.
Leng Xue pursed his lips and hesitated before saying, "...Mm."
As soon as he finished speaking, You Mingjiang's shoe soles rolled on the ground several times, erasing the names of the medicines he had just written, leaving no trace behind.
As she wiped away the pus, she instructed, "This medicine is for draining pus. If the doctor on duty asks too many questions, just say that your uncle has anal abscess and the pus is not draining properly, and don't mention anything else."
Anal abscess...
Upon hearing those two words, he nearly choked on his own saliva, coughed a few times, and his face turned red.
Once he calmed down, he began to ponder the intricacies of the matter.
After thinking for a while, Leng Xue suddenly realized.
If it's something unusual about the head or face, everyone can see it clearly, and it's hard to hide. But if it's an anal abscess, who would actually pull down their pants to check?
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.
This is a clever idea.
This medicine is quite potent in its offensive and purging properties.
People with deficiency of both qi and blood should absolutely not take this.
You Mingjiang already had a plan in mind.
The medicine she really wanted to use was just a few ingredients: Glauber's salt, Angelica sinensis root, snake slough, and Ligusticum chuanxiong. The bamboo medicine basket contained Citrus aurantium and Leonurus japonicus. If she could just put these herbs together, it would be a perfect medicine to treat "recurrent miscarriage".
Holding the elm branch, she added another line of medicinal names to the ground: Rehmannia glutinosa, Paeonia lactiflora, donkey-hide gelatin, Astragalus membranaceus, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis.
This is a blood-tonifying medicine.
Leng Xue silently recited the names of these medicines, trying his best to memorize them.
After confirming that Leng Xue had remembered, You Mingjiang raised his foot and kicked the ground hard, raising dust and quickly scattering and blurring the words on the ground until they disappeared.
He recalled the two lines of medicine names again, then looked at her with a cold gaze, waiting for her next instructions.
You Mingjiang said, "One dose is for replenishing qi and blood and treating deficiency, and the other dose is specifically for relieving heat and toxins and treating carbuncles... One dose is to be obtained from the west side of the city, and the other dose is to be obtained from the east side of the city. Let's not cause any trouble."
Leng Xue blinked. "Don't worry, I know what's important. I won't let anything slip."
You Mingjiang said, "If you let something slip, you'll have to take responsibility for it yourself, but don't expose me."
After saying that, she ladled out a bowl of tofu soup, walked to the threshold, sat down, and sipped the soup, the steam blurring her features.
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Cold-blooded, however, was in a dilemma.
Xiaoming has already done so much; it's time for him to contribute. However, he's been busy with several difficult cases lately, incurring considerable expenses, which inevitably...
I'm inevitably a little short of money.
These medicinal herbs are not cheap, and donkey-hide gelatin is especially expensive...
Leng Xue pursed his lips, nervously stroking the hilt of his sword.
You Mingjiang raised an eyebrow and teased, "Why haven't you gone to get the medicine yet?"
Leng Xue's cheeks burned. "The money for the medicine... isn't enough."
Before he could finish speaking, the money bag was thrown into his palm. It contained a few coins and two or three strings of copper coins, and it was quite heavy.
You Mingjiang teased, "No wonder you're called Cold-Blooded. How can you be passionate when you're broke?"
Leng Xue's face turned bright red.
He lowered his head, not daring to look her in the eye, and muttered under his breath, "Don't make fun of people..."
His Uncle Zhuge always praised him for his intelligence, and he also thought he was quite clever, but a single sentence from her could throw him into disarray.
Leng Xue's voice was muffled: "Then... I'll go get the medicine."
"Um."
You Mingjiang scooped up a spoonful of tofu soup, covering the smile on her lips. She thought to herself: This person is such a blockhead.
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As evening fell, Leng Xue returned carrying two doses of medicine.
The twigs crackled and popped, while the medicine in the pot bubbled and churned. You Mingjiang sat on a small stool, fanning the fire in the pot as he asked, "You've come to Weicheng to investigate a case?"
Leng Xue nodded subconsciously, then frowned slightly, his eyes full of doubt, "So what are you here for?"
You Mingjiang's lips curled slightly: "I came here following you."
"Following me?" Leng Xue was shocked and his eyes widened.
You Mingjiang could no longer hold back her laughter. She grabbed a palm-leaf fan from the side and shoved it into Leng Xue's arms, half-jokingly saying, "You believe whatever I say! What if I said I'm the Grand Elder of Blackwood Cliff Law Enforcement, and I came here specifically to establish a branch... Would you believe me?"
Her eyes were curved, and her expression was just like a cunning fox, making you want to reach out and poke her face.
Upon hearing this, Leng Xue's back tensed up, but when he looked up and saw You Mingjiang's mischievous expression, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense body gradually relaxed.
He lowered his head, grasped the large palm-leaf fan, and gently waved it, assuming that she was just teasing him again.
This slight lowering of his head caused him to miss the fleeting glint of cunning in You Mingjiang's eyes.
It should be noted that the Sun Moon Cult is notorious in the martial arts world, and its members are known for their secretive and unscrupulous behavior.
In front of the officials, members of the Sun Moon Cult boasted that they would establish a stronghold. If it were any other constable, they would have already drawn their swords, and a chaotic chase would have been inevitable.
This young constable is quite special.
Watching Leng Xue carefully prepare the medicine, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
conceal?
Who can you possibly fool?
The young constable Leng became incredibly excited upon hearing the words "General Terror".
Anyone with a brain could guess his mission, right?
He's such a simpleton.
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Two more days passed in the blink of an eye.
With the nourishment of tofu soup and blood-tonifying medicine, Ayu's health gradually improved.
Following the medical principle of "treating the symptoms in urgent cases," You Mingjiang put treatment on the agenda.
She told Ayu and her brother the truth: "This medicine was originally mild, but the dosage has been doubled, making it more potent. I must tell you the truth: after taking the medicine, I cannot guarantee that there will be no risks. You should be prepared."
For Ayu and her siblings, being told the truth about the risks of medication could be the final straw that breaks the camel's back.
As a doctor, upholding compassion and conscience, she could not conceal anything. Even if the truth brought temporary pain, it was far better than the unknown dangers.
After listening quietly, Ayu showed neither fear nor sadness on her face. With life hanging by a thread, nothing else mattered.
Ah Ping silently shed tears and nodded heavily.
Ayu smiled with relief, took the bowl of dark medicinal soup, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
When the medicine was finished, Ayu felt a churning pain in her stomach. Before she could figure it out, a surge of pain rushed down from her aching abdomen. Large beads of sweat seeped from her temples. Her eyes were wide open as she stared at the yellowed, tattered window paper, and suppressed moans escaped her throat from time to time.
Outside the curtain, the faint sound of A-Ping's suppressed sobs could be heard.
You Mingjiang leaned down and whispered in Ayu's ear, "Hold on, don't give up! You haven't avenged yourself yet, you haven't gotten justice for yourself!"
"You can't lose heart, you can't give up on yourself... You still have to watch with your own eyes as the culprit is torn to pieces and dies without a burial place..."
Upon hearing this, Ayu's unfocused gaze gradually refocused. She gripped You Mingjiang's hand tightly, her nails digging deep into her flesh until they bled profusely!
That was a desire for revenge.
Finally, after a heart-wrenching scream, all the suppressed pain and humiliation came to an end.
outside the house.
Leng Xue breathed a sigh of relief.
Ah Ping could no longer hold back her tears, overwhelmed with mixed emotions of sorrow and joy.
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After finishing everything, A-Ping stayed in the house to take care of A-Yu.
The young constable with bright green eyes was staring blankly up at the old elm tree.
You Mingjiang lifted the curtain and walked over gracefully.
Suddenly, a soft exclamation was heard, and Leng Xue, looking delighted, pointed to a bare elm branch. "Xiao Ming, look!"
Looking up, I finally understood where Leng Xue's joy came from.
On those bare branches, a few new buds stubbornly sprouted, some pale yellow, some tender green, stretching out in the gentle breeze.
You Mingjiang was also stunned.
She murmured, "①Even a withered tree can sprout again in spring..."
Spring arrives, and all things revive.
①A dead tree can still come back to life; and people, though they may not be young again, still have hope of turning adversity into opportunity.
Look, spring is so beautiful.
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At the same time, a system announcement rang in You Mingjiang's ears:
[Ding! Respected young hero, your chivalrous act in Laoqu Town successfully rescued a vulnerable woman suffering from sexual violence. The reward has been sent to your bamboo medicine basket.]
The reward is as follows:
[Hemoglobin Oxygen Carrier (HBOC) 500ml*10 sachets]
Mifepristone tablets 10 mg/tablet * 2 tablets/box
Special Rewards:
[Polysaccharide Iron Complex Capsules 0.15g * 30 capsules/box]
This gift is specially issued as encouragement. We hope that young hero will remain humble and diligent, and continue his efforts.
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Author's Note: [Good Luck Lotus] Prescription: Snake Slough Method comes from Chen Douyan's case of treating women in "Continued Cases of Famous Physicians"; Purulent Powder comes from Volume 1 of "Orthodox Manual of Surgery".
[Good Luck Lianlian] Quoting an ancient poem ①: "Even a withered tree can sprout again in spring" comes from *Zeng Guang Xian Wen*, the next line being "A person cannot be young twice," but [let me see] the spring is in full bloom, "Don't waste this season." Listening to the song "Ode to Spring" really makes one feel happy [pat on the head].
[Chin resting on hand] Ming Jiang went around in circles to buy medicine because Ling Luoshi's eavesdropping was all-pervasive, and the people of the besieged city were terrified. [Cut off] I remember Yin Dong'er and Xiao Jianseng were chatting by the pool when they ran into Ling Luoshi, and then there was a close-up of the "bubbling sound" in the pool... Bubbling sound [Question mark] Suspecting that someone was eavesdropping underwater.
[Blue Heart] Ding! You have a new "Saved?" order. Please process it promptly!
[Blue Heart] You Mingjiang (listing up orders): [Rainbow Farts] Sister Rong, Yin Dong'er, Xiao Jianseng, Xiao Xiu, Cat Girl, Old Qu Baixing, Imperial College Student Going to the Capital to Submit a Petition...
[Let me see] Thank you to the little angels for the nutrient solution:
[Heart] "The Passerby of That Year" irrigates with +5 nutrient solution, "White Peach Oolong" irrigates with +1 nutrient solution, "Drunken Life, Dreamlike Death" irrigates with +5 nutrient solution, "Crane Nine Clears Wants to Go Ashore" irrigates with +8 nutrient solution. [Heart]
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