Chapter 179 Wrong Bone Set
"Dr. Pang, who exactly is this person?" a doctor asked quietly.
Dr. Pang said, "I told you long ago not to talk nonsense here."
Xu Rui's illness was not publicized at the time, and many doctors only took his pulse, unaware that the poisoned person was the county magistrate's son.
He was the only one who knew the truth.
He also knew that it was Lu Qingqing who ultimately cured him of the poison.
But he had been warned not to say anything out of turn, so he gave a brief reminder to everyone.
Who knew someone would show off their skills here!
That gossipy Dr. Tang deserved to be hit; let's see if he'll talk nonsense again!
Lu Qingqing looked at Wan Yuting with eyes burning with anger.
Is it an act of charity, or a quest for fame and reputation?
Lu Qingqing swept around, burning away all the hidden darkness like a raging fire.
Looking at her, Wan Yuting seemed to see again the arrogant and unruly woman under the raging wind that day.
He didn't understand why Lu Qingqing, even like this, still made his heart race.
Clearly, she was too rebellious, completely contrary to worldly norms.
Wan Yuting didn't say anything, but a group of villagers had already started to defend the area.
"Of course the Wan family is doing good deeds! We all know that perfectly well!"
"Who exactly are you, woman? Don't cause trouble here. We trust Young Master Wan and the doctor he invited!"
"The government, ha, the government! Those rich lords provided the money, we provided the labor, but in the end the canal still burst its banks, and we're the ones who die!"
"Why should we still trust the government!"
With one person taking the lead, everyone's emotions were stirred up.
His gaze toward Lu Qingqing turned hostile.
Si Xi quietly stood in front of Lu Qingqing, clutching a slingshot in her hand, her little face serious and her body tense.
The guards immediately took two steps closer to Lu Qingqing, looking around warily.
"Miss Lu, be careful! Last time, the magistrate was injured by a stone that was suddenly thrown!"
Lu Qingqing frowned.
At this strange moment, Wan Yuting stepped forward.
"Fellow villagers, please don't get agitated."
Miss Lu meant that everyone should work together at this time, and that the doctors brought by the government and the Wan family were all the same, all there to save you.
I hope you will focus on the present and not act impulsively, as this will not benefit anyone.
The villagers exclaimed, "But we're willing to trust the Wan family and let their doctors treat us. We feel at ease, and wouldn't that save the government a lot of trouble? Why are they coming to cause us trouble!"
"Exactly! They were queuing up properly, and then they came up and started acting all high and mighty. That's just like how government officials behave!"
Lu Qingqing laughed in exasperation.
He looked at the villager with a mocking expression: "You think you're so clever, but you're stupid and don't know it."
Your leg bone was set incorrectly; you're destined to be a cripple for life.
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
"Whether you're talking nonsense or not, you can have another doctor examine your bones."
An old man from the Wan family immediately stepped forward, his face filled with humiliation and anger: "This is what I set, little girl, don't talk nonsense. I've been setting bones for decades, and you've made a wrong diagnosis without even feeling the bones. Is your medical skill all based on guesswork?"
Lu Qingqing bluntly said, "Are you getting old and blind? Such obvious swelling, severe pain, and meridian spasms—do you think that's a sign that the connection was made correctly?"
If it's not due to failing eyesight, then it must be intentional, a way to appease the villagers?
"You're talking nonsense!" The old man's beard trembled with anger.
After Lu Qingqing spoke, the villager felt the pain in his calf even more intensely, and it felt swollen and numb. He was frightened and hesitated, so he looked to the old doctor for help.
"Dr. Lu, would you like to examine me again?"
He can't become a cripple!
Doctor Lu glared at him: "You don't trust me, and you still won't believe me even if I touch you. Let someone else touch you for you!"
"Ha! You don't even trust Dr. Lu to set bones? He's the most experienced one here. Who else do you want to find?" another doctor chimed in.
Lu Qingqing sneered: "Oh, so you guys are the ones who rely on guessing. You don't even touch it before assuming it's not set wrong. Then let me ask you, can Dr. Lu guarantee that in all the bones he's set over the decades, not a single one has been set wrong and not a single one has become a cripple?"
If you dare say that, I'll immediately kowtow and admit my mistake!
"You're nitpicking!" Doctor Lu said, panting with anger.
"There has to be some bones to pick out! Why isn't there another bone in this villager's leg!"
Lu Qingqing's voice was stern: "It's just a matter of feeling the bones, why are you making excuses! Are you feeling guilty? Are you afraid?"
Faced with Lu Qingqing's relentless pressure, the doctors brought by the Wan family all turned pale.
The doctor who had just spoken up for Doctor Lu stepped forward again: "Fine! Let me feel it then! Let's see how you continue to spread rumors and slander us!"
He stepped forward and untied the strips of cloth binding the villager's legs and the two wooden sticks securing them.
His gaze narrowed.
It is indeed quite swollen.
The villager broke out in a cold sweat from the pain.
"Doctor, please check it quickly, is it a mistake?"
The doctor hesitated for a moment, and was about to start when Lu Qingqing said again, "If you find that you've put the wrong thing on, don't try to deny it. I've been watching this villager closely. He's been walking with his leg crossed ever since the bandage was put on, and his injured leg has definitely not touched the ground."
No way, Lu Qingqing doesn't have time to keep an eye on him. She's just saying this to prevent them from making excuses.
Fearing misunderstandings, the villager immediately added, "Yes, I really didn't dare to land, it hurt too much!"
Now, the doctor had no reason to shift the blame to someone else, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and examine the bones.
He put his hands on his legs.
"Ouch! It hurts!" the villagers cried out.
The doctor lowered his hand, his forehead glistening with fine beads of sweat.
“I didn’t receive the wrong number,” he said.
"The swelling is because the treatment was delayed. Taking medication to relieve muscle tension and promote blood circulation will reduce it."
lie!
Before Lu Qingqing could speak, the doctors from the government office couldn't hold back any longer.
"I see you're touching it wrong, let me touch it!"
Dr. Pang strode forward and reached out to pinch it.
The villager let out another howl of pain.
“This is clearly a misalignment!” Dr. Pang said.
The doctors at Wanjia don't acknowledge it.
"We've checked and there's no misalignment. You're just trying to smear us by saying this!"
The group exchanged glances and reached some kind of agreement.
At this point, we cannot admit it, because admitting it would mean that we have been deceiving the people and have lost their trust.
At worst, we can compensate the villagers with some money and then disconnect and reconnect!
I'm sure Young Master Wan wouldn't want his reputation to be damaged.
Wan Yuting was incredibly clever; he immediately saw through the ulterior motives in the doctors' eyes.
He then looked at Lu Qingqing.
Her medical skills were even more impressive than he had imagined.
In terms of bone connection, they are all outstanding.
For a moment, his mind was in a state of confusion, torn between admitting and denying.
But Lu Qingqing didn't give him time to think it over.
"Since both sides have their own version of events, why don't we... cut it open and take a look?"
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