Chapter 18: An Invitation to the Hall of Healing
Even Lian Weizhou felt a bit embarrassed. Why was this young girl from the Second Master's family still up to such mischief?
However, Ji Chuxing acted as if she hadn't heard anything. She walked over and grabbed the old traditional Chinese medicine doctor's hand just as he was about to insert the needle: "She isn't suffering from a stroke. These are merely symptoms; you can't use this method of acupuncture!"
"How is she not having a stroke? Sudden collapse, crooked mouth… Are *you* the doctor or am *I* the doctor here?" The old TCM doctor was particularly angry, his beard fluttering with indignation.
"This is Doctor Shen! He's the best doctor at our Xihua Hall. Don't come here to cause trouble!" The pharmacy staff immediately came to stop Ji Chuxing, their faces showing extreme impatience.
Ji Chuxing gave them a quick glance. She didn't say a word, but for some reason, the nurse didn't dare to touch her.
Ignoring Ji Chuxing, the old TCM doctor continued with the acupuncture. In the blink of an eye, the silver needles in his hand disappeared into the elderly woman's body.
But before he could finish, Ji Chuxing swiftly took the silver needles from him and rapidly inserted them into several acupoints on the elderly woman's body. Her movements were so fast they left only a blur.
"You!" The old TCM doctor blew his beard and glared: "What on earth are you doing, you—"
Before he could finish, he saw Ji Chuxing accurately insert nine silver needles into the elderly woman's acupoints.
The old TCM doctor was stunned. At sixty-seven years old, with over forty years of medical practice, this was the first time he had seen such a peculiar technique.
He looked at Ji Chuxing with deep, thoughtful eyes, while the pharmacy nurse was shocked, "What are you doing? You could kill someone, Doctor Shen!"
The old TCM doctor raised his hand to stop the nurse.
Lian Weizhou himself was also stunned, let alone the people around him.
Before anyone could react, the elderly woman's fingers moved slightly, and she slowly regained consciousness.
Ji Chuxing stood up and reminded, "Give her the medicine."
The old TCM doctor then reacted and quickly administered two pills from the medication the elderly woman had been holding.
The elderly woman's pale face gradually regained color, and her breathing became more regular. In a flash, Ji Chuxing had removed all the silver needles.
Now fully awake, the elderly woman looked at the old TCM doctor and then at Ji Chuxing, seeing a fairy-like figure. Her eyes lit up, "Did you save me?"
As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed Ji Chuxing's small hand. The elderly woman's hand was old but warm, and Ji Chuxing didn't pull away.
The old TCM doctor, about to nod, quickly corrected himself, "Ah, no, it was this young lady who saved you. It was her acupuncture that made you wake up so quickly."
After the elderly woman woke up, the pharmacy staff quickly dispersed the onlookers. The old TCM doctor and a nurse helped the elderly woman sit down in a chair.
Ji Chuxing remained calm.
The elderly woman examined Ji Chuxing with a loving gaze, "Truly, the new generation surpasses the old. Our country is full of talent. Young lady, you saved me. How can I thank you? Is there anything you like?"
The elderly woman radiated an air of affluence that was almost palpable. Ji Chuxing, without hesitation, replied, "Consultation fee."
The elderly woman was momentarily taken aback but handed over a check without further ado.
Ji Chuxing inwardly exclaimed "Wow," then accepted it without any hesitation.
Treating illnesses really pays off—it earns money!
The elderly woman seemed to like this straightforward girl and insisted on giving her a small box from her pocket, "Young lady, I live in the Pine Forest Villa on Zijingshan. If you need anything, feel free to visit me. Oh, by the way, you can come and play mahjong too. Do you know how to play mahjong?"
Ji Chuxing nodded, "I'll come when I have time. Make sure to rest and take your medicine on time. Also, your previous medication was incorrect. This isn't a stroke."
She casually picked up a pen and paper from the table and quickly wrote a prescription, "This is a new medication. Take it for three courses."
"Alright, remember to come back for a follow-up." The elderly woman happily agreed, thinking what a kind and smart young lady. If her granddaughter were still alive, she would be just like this!
Ji Chuxing nodded.
In the end, she left happily with a check worth five hundred thousand yuan.