"Oh, I see..."
Dr. Li was naturally displeased to hear a young girl call him a quack. What angered him even more was that this girl had only learned a smattering of medical knowledge from the village barefoot doctor, yet she dared to spout such nonsense—she was utterly ignorant of her place!
"Young lady, how dare you speak so arrogantly and rudely when you have such delicate features? I have been practicing medicine for over twenty years, and no one has ever dared to slander me like this! If you can't give me a satisfactory explanation today, don't blame me for taking you to the authorities to sue you for defamation..."
Despite Dr. Li's reprimand, Su Ruanruan remained remarkably calm and composed. She slowly rose from her chair, gently stroking the child in Wei Zheng's arms while placing her hand on the child's delicate wrist, lost in thought for a moment.
"From my observation, this child is suffering from cold asthma. The symptoms include rapid breathing, wheezing sounds from the throat, as if something is blocking it, causing chest tightness and shortness of breath."
"The cough is not very severe, but the phlegm is thin and watery, whitish in color, and difficult to cough up smoothly. This condition often flares up in cold weather or when exposed to cold winds, causing the patient to feel cold all over and be sensitive to the cold."
Su Ruanruan asked softly, "Madam, has the young master been feeling tired and drowsy lately, weak all over, with little appetite, and loose stools? In addition, does he also have symptoms such as chest tightness, nausea, and loss of appetite?"
Wei Jia thought about it carefully, then nodded and replied thoughtfully, "Hmm...it seems that's indeed the case."
Su Ruanruan pressed further, "Wouldn't the young master be more prone to diarrhea after eating greasy or meaty foods?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Jia's eyes flashed with surprise, and he quickly said, "Oh dear, Miss Su, how did you know?"
Su Ruanruan smiled slightly and explained, "I just observed the young master's tongue and found that his tongue body was pale in color, his tongue coating was white and quite moist, and his pulse was also rather weak and thready. These are all typical manifestations of heat-induced asthma and spleen deficiency."
"Furthermore, I heard Young Master Wei mention before that the young master was born prematurely, and his health is naturally weaker than other children of the same age. I wonder if the young master has been sick recently?"
Wei Jia frowned and thought for a moment, "Zhang'er had measles before, and it's only been a little over two months since she recovered."
"I see. The young master is still young and his body is delicate, making him susceptible to external influences. Illnesses such as measles, repeated colds, and chronic coughs can all lead to weak lung qi and depletion of lung yin."
"When the lungs cannot properly transport and transform body fluids, phlegm and dampness will accumulate in the body. If symptoms of yin deficiency and excessive fire appear after illness, the heat will evaporate and body fluids will accumulate. The phlegm and heat toxins will combine and form heat-related asthma." (Please forgive any errors after consulting medical software and referring to Baidu search results, as I am not a professional. *sobs*)
Wei Zheng asked anxiously, "What should we do?"
Su Ruanruan stretched out her slender fingers and gently stroked the fair and delicate face of the child in her arms a few times, comforting him, "Don't worry, I'll write a prescription. You just need to go and get the medicine. Three courses of treatment will naturally cure the illness."
"You..." The doctor glared angrily at Su Ruanruan, then flung his sleeve, turned around angrily, and left the room without looking back.
Looking at the adorable Zhang'er, Wei Zheng felt a pang of heartache. He reached out and gently tapped the tip of Zhang'er's delicate nose, saying softly, "Oh dear, the doctor's gone. Well... let's trust this older sister this once, okay?"
Zhang'er's big eyes were red from crying, tears still welling up in them, but she still managed to force a sweet smile, nodded at Su Ruanruan, and said in a childish voice, "Yes, Zhang'er believes in her older sister."
Looking at her child's sweet smile, Su Ruanruan couldn't help but gently touch her belly with her palm.
Seeing his son smile, Wei Jia smiled and echoed, "In that case, Miss Su, please write a prescription. I will arrange for someone to fetch the medicine immediately."
"Do you really believe me?" Su Ruanruan seemed a little incredulous, and she asked again.
"I believe you! Although I am not an expert in medicine, what you just said does make some sense."
After Su Ruanruan wrote out the prescription, Wei Jia instructed the servants to fetch the medicine.
Su Ruanruan added again, "I know that Madam dotes on the young master very much and is worried about his weak health, so she probably rarely lets him go out, right?"
"However, this is not the best approach. It would be better to let the young master go out more often and breathe some fresh air. The weather is gradually getting colder, but the midday sun is shining brightly. Appropriate physical activity, such as running and jumping, can improve the child's ability to resist illness."
"You should also try to eat a light diet to avoid phlegm and internal heat."
Wei Jia took Su Ruanruan's hand, indicating that he had remembered everything she said.
Then, she glanced at Wei Zheng, who immediately took out a one-hundred-tael silver note from his pocket and handed it to Su Ruanruan.
“I’ve heard about your situation; you’re such a pitiful child. Take this money as payment for Zhang’er’s medical treatment.” Wei Jia looked at the thin woman before him, a pang of pity rising in his heart.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally couldn't help but ask, "I've heard those rumors outside. Do you really not plan to follow General Huo anymore?"
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