The doctors I've seen all said it's a bruise that will fade over time, but it hasn't faded at all; in fact, it's gotten even darker.
Poisoning?
Is my uncle really poisoned?
Seeing his uncle on the verge of death, the man gritted his teeth and begged Su Ruojin.
If a doctor can diagnose the problem, they must have a treatment method. Even if it's a last resort, we'll take a gamble.
When faced with life and death, saving face is no longer important.
Upon entering the room, Su Ruojin went straight to the bedside and saw a man in his forties lying on the bed. His lips were pale, his face was emaciated, and his eyes were tightly closed.
Several white handkerchiefs lay on the floor beside the bed, all stained with blood, though the blood was much darker than regular blood.
Besides the strong smell of medicine and blood, there was also a hint of sweetness in the air.
Su Ruojin put her hand on the man's wrist, and after a moment she got up, went to the table in the room, picked up paper and pen, and prepared to write down a prescription.
The young man standing nearby moved his lips as if he wanted to ask something, but seeing Su Ruojin's actions, he held back.
Let's ask after the doctor finishes writing the prescription.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
The man went over and opened the door. Upon seeing the person outside, he said excitedly, "Dr. Fang, you're here! Come in, come in!"
Then a man in his forties with a long beard, who looked like a doctor, entered through the door, followed by a young apprentice carrying a medicine box.
When Doctor Fang entered the room and saw Su Ruojin, he was taken aback. He then turned to the young man and asked, "Young Master Xu, who is this?"
Xu Dayi hurriedly replied, "Dr. Fang, this is also the doctor who came to treat my uncle."
Doctor Fang glanced at Su Ruojin, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
This little girl doesn't even have all her hair grown in yet, and she dares to practice medicine.
However, Doctor Fang didn't say anything or greet Su Ruojin. He went straight to Xu Dayi and said, "I went back and studied your uncle's illness. I readjusted the prescription, added century-old ginseng, and found some fallen star ling. It will definitely be helpful for your uncle's illness."
At this point, Doctor Fang hesitated, "However, adding these two herbs to this prescription will increase the price... especially since Falling Star Poria is a miraculous medicine for treating lung diseases, and it is very difficult to find."
Upon hearing this, Xu Dayi was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Dr. Fang, I will buy this medicine no matter the price, as long as it can save my uncle."
Doctor Fang's face lit up with joy. He stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Young Master Xu is indeed a very filial son. Your uncle's illness cannot wait. I brought this medicine with me today. It costs one hundred taels per dose, and there are three doses in total. One dose lasts for three days. If you take it for nine days, your uncle's illness will surely be cured."
"Young Master Xu, this Fallen Star Essence is extremely rare. I only managed to find it through a difficult connection because of your uncle's illness, and it's all been used by your uncle."
Upon hearing Dr. Fang's quote, Xu Dayi's smile vanished, and he looked slightly taken aback.
The most expensive medicine he had ever taken before cost no more than five taels of silver. He thought that even if Doctor Fang's medicine was expensive, it couldn't possibly cost more than ten taels of silver. But he never expected that one dose would cost a hundred taels.
One hundred taels for one dose of medicine, three doses would be three hundred taels. In the past, he could have taken out that amount of money immediately without the slightest hesitation; this amount of money was nothing to him.
He could barely afford it now, but that would mean emptying his pockets. What would he and his uncle do then?
Three hundred taels of silver was enough to buy a five-courtyard house in Yulin City and still have some left over. The remaining money would be enough for him and his uncle to live comfortably for many years.
But if they pay it all off now, he and his uncle won't even be able to afford to stay at this inn later.
After this illness, my uncle's health deteriorated. Without good living conditions, his hard-won recovery might collapse again.
Seemingly sensing Xu Dayi's predicament, Doctor Fang's smile faded slightly.
“Young Master Xu, money can be earned back, but if a person is gone, it’s truly gone. You were the one who asked me to find a way to save your uncle at all costs. Now I’ve found it, and the medicine is ready and I’ve brought it with me. If you go back on your word, I won’t be able to do anything with the medicine.”
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