Li Zhong was guarding outside the door, so how could he not hear the conversation between the eldest and second sons? Seeing that there had been no movement for a long time, he walked in with his head held high, only to find the eldest son sitting blankly on the bed, his expression changing from sad to happy, very complicated.
"Young Master, don't be led astray by the words of the Second Young Master. The Second Young Master is prejudiced against Miss Lin, which is why he slandered her. Miss Lin has taken such good care of you these days, don't you understand what kind of person she is?" Li Zhong advised.
When Lin Dan first arrived, the people in Xiaofeng Pavilion hated her to the core, but after spending so much time together, her meticulous care, her diligence, her loyalty and her lack of regrets had already moved everyone. How can everyone not tell whether she is sincere or fake towards the eldest master?
"I understand." Xue Boyong waved his hands helplessly. "In Xiaofeng Pavilion, she did everything herself. For me, she learned how to cook, wash clothes, and do needlework. For me, she wore coarse clothes and practiced medicine in the countryside. If she wanted to live a good life, how could she be willing to endure these hardships?"
It was precisely because he saw it so clearly that he reacted so violently to Xue Jiming's words. He was not worried about Lin Dan's deception, he was just worried that Lin Dan would waste his life taking care of him. He was already a useless man, how could he dare to expect anything else?
Thinking of this, Xue Boyong covered his face and sighed sadly.
Seeing that he understood everything, Li Zhong said no more. He just tucked the quilt in for him and went out.
The next day, Xue Boyong intended to distance himself from Lin Dan, but he couldn't help but get closer. When Lin Dan left, she asked him what he wanted to eat. He shook his head and said no. Lin Dan turned around and went to the kitchen, where she stewed a pot of mutton. This was exactly what he had been wanting to eat recently. Even if she couldn't come back at noon, the familiar taste would still accompany him.
When she came back in the evening, Lin Dan ignored his repeated refusals, carried him to the wheelchair and pushed him out, circling the yard several times. Looking at her excited little face and her twinkling big eyes, Xue Boyong couldn't say anything to refuse.
After being sent back to the room and saying good night, he rubbed his brows and finally surrendered to Lin Dan completely. It turned out that the distance between them was always controlled by Lin Dan. If she wanted to get closer, he had no choice but to accept it. If she wanted to stay away, he couldn't catch up with her even if he wanted to. This feeling was really disturbing. Xue Boyong, who had slowly accepted his fate, felt an extremely strong sense of unwillingness when he saw his legs that could not walk.
He began to actively seek medical treatment and ask for medicine. The pills that he had previously refused, he now took seriously and followed the doctor's instructions one by one, not daring to slack off. Madam Xue and the old lady saw his changes and were very happy. As for what Lin Dan did during the day, he didn't allow them to ask, so they pretended not to know.
Time passed unknowingly, and in the blink of an eye, three months had passed. Lin Dan's use of internal energy had reached perfection and he could control it freely. His medical skills also improved by leaps and bounds through day and night training. She no longer just treated headaches and fevers, but began to focus on difficult and complicated diseases. If she encountered a particularly rare disease, she would devote herself to it and was willing to spend as much time and energy as possible. If the disease is not cured, she will be depressed for several days, then sum up her experience and try again; if the disease is cured, she will record the treatment method in detail for future reference.
Her obsession with medicine almost reached the point of neglecting sleep and food, but she did not neglect to take care of Xue Boyong. Two guards followed behind her and witnessed her transformation from an inexperienced barefoot doctor to a renowned miracle healer. She cured a case of stroke, a case of tuberculosis, and a case of back carbuncle, all three of which are fatal diseases nowadays.
The two guards originally thought it was just a coincidence, but they didn't expect that when they met patients with the same symptoms, she could cure nine out of ten of them, but one or two were so seriously ill that they could not be saved.
She was constantly accumulating experience and improving her medical skills. She began to break away from the knowledge in books, learned to use medicine herself, boldly overturned the prescriptions of her ancestors, and re-prepared them. She had no idea how unusual her actions were, nor did she think that her medical skills had reached their peak, and she continued to study diligently. Since she only practiced medicine in remote areas, her fame was limited to rumors in the countryside, and no one in the capital or outside was aware of the existence of this miracle doctor.
Gradually, the two guards became more and more respectful to Lin Dan, to the point of obeying his every word.
Lin Dan did not think that she was that great. After all, her ancestor was a great man who could treat stroke, tuberculosis and other diseases as easily as treating headaches and fevers. That day, she had worked very hard to cure a patient with ascites. Thinking of the great achievements of her ancestors, she couldn't help but sigh: "It took me 29 days and I changed seven or eight prescriptions to save the patient. I am still a long way from the real medical knowledge. I am ashamed!"
Guard: “…” You have saved the dying people, what else do you want? You may have some misunderstanding about the word "medicine"!
The patient's family was speechless and quickly prepared a generous reward to send this miracle man away.
The two of them boarded the oxcart and swayed to the west gate, where they saw another guard waiting at the old place with an anxious look on his face. "Miss Lin!" He strode over and shouted through the curtain, "We've found the person!"
"Oh, where is it?" The car curtain was pulled open with a swish, revealing an even more anxious face.
"In Fengtian Township, Xihe Town."
"Driver, change the route to Fengtian Township, Xihe Town!" Lin Dan gave the order immediately.
The driver hesitated and said, "Boss, Xihe Town is far away from the capital, and it's dozens of miles round trip. If we go there now, I'm afraid we won't be able to make it back tonight!"
"Then I won't come back." Lin Dan wrote a note and asked the guard to send it back to Xiaofeng Pavilion, and then took another guard to visit the patient. It was already dark when the group arrived at Toyota Township. The village was filled with the sounds of dogs barking and chickens crowing, creating a peaceful scene. Led by the guards, Lin Dan walked to a small farmyard and explained his purpose.
The door suddenly opened from the inside, and a woman hurriedly asked: "Are you serious? Can you cure my son's illness?"
"Let me take a look first. If I can't cure you, I won't charge you a penny, so don't worry." Lin Dan bowed, his tone very polite.
Although the visitor was a little girl, the old lady didn't mind at all. She quickly brought her into the house and pointed to the sixteen-year-old boy lying on the kang and said, "This is my son. Three years ago, he was naughty and fell off the back of an ox. He injured his spine and has been unable to walk since then. Doctor, please take a look at him. If you can cure him, you can take whatever you like from this house. Although my family's fields have all been sold, the house deeds are still there. I will give them to you right away!"
As the woman spoke, she took out a house deed from the box, her face full of fanaticism. She lost her husband at an early age and raised her son alone. In order to cure her son, she was willing to try any method and pay any price. Not to mention selling the fields, even if Lin Dan wanted her life, she would not say a word.
The boy struggled to get up, but every time he fell down powerlessly, he could only shed tears and ask his mother to stop spending money on him. If he had the strength to commit suicide, he would have died long ago and would not have dragged his mother down to this extent.
Lin Dan ignored the boy's plea and said to himself, "I told you, if I can't cure you, I won't charge you. You can take this thing back. I'll tell you the truth. The reason why I came to you on my own initiative is because my eldest brother also has the same disease. My treatment method is a bit special. I have never tried it on others before. I am worried that it will not be good for him, so I found someone with the same symptoms to do a test. If you are willing, I can give you some money as compensation. If you are not willing, I will leave immediately. Although I am not completely sure that I can cure your son, I can guarantee that his condition will not get worse. So, do you want to treat him or not?"
After hearing this, the woman's doubts disappeared, and she nodded without thinking: "Treat us, we don't want to pay, the doctor can treat us however he wants!"
The boy who had been resisting in every way also calmed down, as if he was thinking.
"Thank you both for your cooperation." Lin Dan thanked them sincerely, then walked forward and lifted up the boy's trouser legs. He was shocked to see a pair of skinny legs like dry firewood.
The woman said quickly, "Since he was injured, his legs have become thinner day by day until they became like this."
Lin Dan frowned and looked for a while, then slapped his forehead hard, looking very annoyed. Yes, if your legs are never used, the muscles will slowly atrophy. Even if they are cured, it will probably take a long time to restore their functions. Damn it! She was so busy looking for treatment options that she forgot to help her brother maintain his muscles! Fortunately, the Lin family's ancestral massage method is very effective for muscle atrophy. Even though it has been delayed for more than half a year, my brother will soon recover.
Thinking of this, Lin Dan tried his best to suppress the urge to rush back as soon as possible, and began to massage the boy. While massaging, he said, "His legs must be massaged three times a day to keep the muscles active. You observe my techniques carefully, and then learn them slowly. When I'm not around, you massage him like this. Otherwise, even if I heal his injuries, it will be difficult for him to walk without muscle support."
"Okay, okay, I will study hard. Thank you, doctor, thank you!" The woman nodded with tears of gratitude.
The boy was still somewhat resistant, but when he heard this he blushed and calmed down. Compared with Xue Boyong, he was much thinner, and his mental state was very depressed, and one could faintly see the determination to die in his eyes. However, when Lin Dan comes, everything will be different.
After the massage, Lin Dan took the boy's pulse and found that his symptoms were exactly the same as his elder brother's. Only then did he feel completely relieved.
"His body is too weak to be treated yet. We need to heal his bones first. I will prescribe some medicine for him to strengthen his body and strengthen his essence. During this period, you can make some nourishing food for him every day. Don't worry about the money." Lin Dan took out a banknote and put it on the table, saying seriously: "He is my eldest brother's hope. I will treat him seriously."
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