"Girl, tell me, what's wrong with my body?"
Jiang Qiao didn't beat around the bush. "Your stomach problem is very serious, and so is your rheumatism. If you don't get treatment soon, I'm afraid even walking will be a problem in the future."
"But don't worry about these things. If you trust me, I'll treat you, or you can go to your military hospital."
Tian Hong said with certainty, "Then come here, Jiang Qiao, please treat me. I am a soldier. If I can't walk, I can't imagine the consequences."
Jiang Qiao nodded and asked Li Wenxiu to bring paper and pen. "Uncle, your illness has been taking a long time to treat. I was thinking of leaving sooner, but it seems that's not going to happen now. So I'll stay at your house for a few more days."
Li Wenxiu and her brother Tian Da looked at Jiang Qiao nervously, "Girl, are you confident that Old Tian's illness can be cured?"
Jiang Qiao hesitated for a moment, then said, "Auntie, Uncle, I'll do my best. I can't say how far I can go. Let's see when the time comes. Is that alright?"
"That's great, Jiang Qiao. You can rest assured and focus on treating your uncle. We'll buy whatever he needs."
Jiang Qiao listed two prescriptions: one for a medicinal bath and the other for drinking.
"Would you like to eat first, or get your acupuncture first?"
Without hesitation, Tian Hong chose acupuncture. He wasn't in a hurry to eat; he could eat sooner or later anyway. He wanted to experience first what made Jiang Qiao's acupuncture different. He had sought treatment before, but it only provided temporary relief and didn't have much effect.
"Okay, Auntie, you arrange the place, just don't bother me—"
"Dad, let's go to my room, I'll keep you company—"
Once upstairs, Jiang Qiao instructed Tian Da, "Remember, no matter how I insert the needles, you can't speak. Otherwise, I'll be distracted and it will affect the effectiveness of the acupuncture. If you have any questions, ask me after I'm done."
No one understands a person's illness better than Tian Hong. "Sigh, back then, we climbed snow-capped mountains and crossed grasslands, marching and fighting all the way. Conditions were harsh at that time, and most veterans would have similar experiences."
Jiang Qiao, if I can treat this, could I perhaps help treat my old comrades-in-arms who are also in the army?
Jiang Qiao sighed, "Uncle, let's talk about treating others when you feel better. Come on, take off your shirt and just wear your underwear. The rest of your body needs to be exposed so I can give you acupuncture."
Tian Hong felt a little embarrassed. Although Jiang Qiao was a doctor, her child was still young, such a tender-looking girl. He couldn't help but think twice about what he was doing.
Seeing Tian Hong's unusual hesitation, Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Uncle, I'm a doctor. When treating patients, I don't distinguish between men and women. Besides, you're my elder, so what's there to be embarrassed about?"
Tian Hong thought about it again and realized that made sense. "Uncle is overthinking it. Girl, don't worry, just go for it!"
Tian Da stood guard nearby, while Li Wenxiu and Tian Yu stood at the door, afraid that any noise outside would disturb Jiang Qiao's treatment.
Several people watched as Jiang Qiao calmly picked up the needle and closed her eyes. In the sweltering summer heat, the mother and her two children felt a sense of coolness.
I don't know if it's just their imagination or if it's really windy outside, but the room doesn't feel as stuffy as before. On the contrary, it's comfortably cool.
However, Jiang Qiao acted even faster, quickly inserting needles into Tian Hong's various acupoints while constantly twisting the needle ends with her hand.
Tian Yu looked outside in surprise. The tree hadn't moved, which meant there was no wind outside. So what was causing the coolness inside the house?
Just as he was about to speak, his mother covered his mouth, and Tian Da turned around and glared at his sister.
Do you really think he didn't notice this problem? It's only because Jiang Qiao instructed him before that he couldn't speak up.
Lying in bed, Tian Hong felt it most deeply. He couldn't even describe his feelings anymore, but one thing he was sure of was that the girl's acupuncture was really effective.
After Jiang Qiao finished the acupuncture, she stood up and said, "That's enough. This needs to be done gradually. We'll continue tomorrow. Make sure to get the medicine back by tomorrow."
Li Wenxiu quickly went inside and helped her husband get dressed. "Old Tian, how are you feeling?"
"It was so sore and pungent, that's the only way I can describe it. But after the acupuncture, I felt much more relaxed all over. I don't know why?"
Tian Da went even further and asked his question directly, "Jiang Qiao, why do I feel a cool sensation when I'm next to my dad?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "It's probably psychological, right? Maybe I used my internal energy to give your father acupuncture, and you felt it? I can't really say for sure, maybe that's it."
Tian Da looked at Jiang Qiao in surprise, "What, you know qigong?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded. "There's nothing strange about that. I learned it from my master."
Tian Da clicked his tongue twice. "No wonder you made a contribution. Now I really believe you."
Jiang Qiao explained, "Actually, Qigong isn't as mysterious as you think. It's just that after practicing for a long time, you naturally find the feeling of Qi."
After taking a shower, Tian Hong quickly ordered food to be served, as he was hungry. "Jiang Qiao, you're at home now, don't be shy."
Tian Yu was envious; Jiang Qiao had even practiced Qigong. So, after dinner, she pulled Jiang Qiao back to the room to discuss the treatment.
"Look, I'm a nurse, can't I learn some qigong or something, at least for self-defense?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and shook her head. "You're already too late at this age. The reason why we say to start practicing martial arts from a young age is because children's bones haven't fully developed yet, and their minds are more focused and their attention is more concentrated. Therefore, children can learn faster and more easily than adults."
Tian Yu said regretfully, "Why didn't I meet you sooner? Maybe I could have trained with you. Hey, Jiang Qiao, do you know how to scale walls?"
Jiang Qiao glanced at Tian Yu with amusement. "Flying over walls and scaling rooftops? Why don't you say you're walking on water? Earth's gravity is right here, how can you fly? At most, it's just that with enough practice, you can be fast and your strength reaches a certain level, which gives outsiders the feeling of flying over walls and scaling rooftops."
I really don't know that. The internal energy I possess is all used for healing. Otherwise, how could I have felt your mother's illness so quickly? That's what makes it different.”
Tian Yu nodded knowingly. "I understand now. That explains why my mom felt it so quickly."
By the way, Xiao Jing came over this morning, probably trying to get me to be her ally. I didn't agree. I guess my dad talked to her dad, so I don't think she'll try anything funny.
Jiang Qiao patted Tian Yu on the shoulder. "Thanks, but it's kind of pathetic to talk about someone like her. The man she likes doesn't like her back, and there's no point in her shamelessly clinging to him. Especially since Xiao Jing had the audacity to cause me trouble. I can only say she's out of her mind."
Tian Yu chimed in, "That's right. Sigh, if Xiao Jing saw Zhou Tianyu, I'd wonder if she'd changed her target. These two cousins are such a heartbreaker."
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