The youth's face lit up with joy as he began to take the pulse of the eighty-year-old woman. After a long while, he smiled and said, "The elder has strong vital energy and no serious illness. She only needs to rest at home."
"You little brat, you clearly lack medical skill!" the old woman shook her head. "I want to see Doctor Chu. If he treats me, I'm sure I'll be cured."
Chu Jingtian frowned. His father, Chu Guodong, was indeed skilled, but he himself was not without reputation. The old woman's words made him slightly displeased. "Elderly woman, I just told you that you are not sick. This is the Divine Doctor's Hall. Don't be unreasonable!"
"How can you speak to me like that, you little brat?" the old woman quickly said. "I know my own health better than anyone. I traveled all this way to the Divine Doctor's Hall specifically to ask Doctor Chu to treat me."
"Since you don't believe my medical skills, then please leave!" Chu Jingtian said directly. "My father doesn't have time to treat all patients."
The old woman pleaded. She couldn't sleep at night due to the pain and even felt threatened by death. Otherwise, she wouldn't have traveled so far.
Being rejected by Chu Jingtian left her feeling distressed and unsure of what to do.
"If your medical skills are not good enough, you can let someone with better skills take a look," Lu Fan said. "Why do you need to stop her!"
Chu Jingtian frowned and turned to look at Lu Fan. "Who are you? What does this matter have to do with you?"
"Just a passerby!" Lu Fan smiled. "I'm just reminding you that a physician needs medical ethics to be called a true physician!"
"This is the Divine Doctor's Hall. How dare you be so presumptuous!" Chu Jingtian said coldly. "I can see at a glance that this old woman is not suffering from an illness!"
"Looking at her face, that seems to be the case," Lu Fan nodded. "But he just said he feels pain all over his body. Isn't your practice of medicine too careless?"
"According to you, you know medicine too!" Chu Jingtian said coldly. "Since you know medicine, then you treat her. If you can cure her illness, I have nothing more to say. If you can't, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"How can you speak like that? We came to the Divine Doctor's Hall to buy medicinal herbs. We are guests no matter what," Xiao Qi interjected. "Speaking like this, aren't you looking down on us?"
"My Divine Doctor's Hall relies on its reputation. You are just a few casual customers. It's fine if we don't do business," Chu Jingtian said aggressively. "But since this kid said that today, if he can't cure this old woman's illness, he won't be leaving today."
Lu Fan said nothing more. He walked to the old woman's side and asked softly, "Grandma, where does it hurt?"
"Every night, I can't bear it," the old woman said repeatedly. "I've been to several hospitals, and they all say there's no major problem. If there's really no problem, why do I feel so uncomfortable?" Su Dan Novel Network
"Let me take your pulse!" Lu Fan stepped forward to the old woman's side, took her pulse, and said, "Besides at night, when it's raining, your whole body aches. This is actually internal rheumatism, a common rheumatic disease."
"Yes, yes!" the old woman nodded. "Every time it rains, I can't even straighten my back. Unfortunately, it can't be cured! Does little brother have a way?"
"This disease is very common, but also very difficult to cure!" Lu Fan said directly. "As long as two acupoints in the body are unblocked, the pain can be suppressed."
"This is simply a joke. If it's really internal rheumatism, then it's a terminal illness that cannot be cured," Chu Jingtian sneered. "You're probably talking nonsense here."
Lu Fan ignored him, took out silver needles, and inserted two into the old woman, simultaneously unblocking her qi and blood.
After doing all this, Lu Fan massaged the old woman. Lin Ke and Xiao Qi watched with some curiosity, wondering if Lu Fan could cure the old woman.
Before long, the old woman's spirits perked up. She shook her arms and exclaimed with surprise, "It's better! My arms are fine, and my body no longer aches!"
"Old woman, don't talk nonsense here!" Chu Jingtian said coldly. "If you really have internal rheumatism, it's an incurable disease that will accompany you for life. No one can cure it!"
"You young fellow, you're too unethical," the old woman glared. "I don't blame you for not having the skill, but this divine doctor has cured my illness. How can you be so frivolous and even doubt him?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the old woman went to Lu Fan's side. "Little brother, your medical skills are extraordinary. You are my great benefactor. I, an old woman, have nothing to give you, so please accept my bow!"
"It's just a small effort, not worth mentioning!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "Healing the world is the inherent nature of a physician!"
"A true master, indeed a master!"
Many patients in the Divine Doctor's Hall exclaimed. They came to the Divine Doctor's Hall for its reputation. Now that Lu Fan had cured a patient without seeking reward, it showed his character.
"Little brother, can you take a look at us too!"
Several old men spoke up, with a hint of expectation.
"This is the territory of the Divine Doctor's Hall. How can others practice medicine here?" Chu Jingtian said coldly, looking at Lu Fan. "I think you two are decoys, deliberately trying to damage the reputation of the Divine Doctor's Hall. Leave now! Otherwise, you'll regret it."
"How can you be like this? You're a young person, yet you speak so harshly," Xiao Qi said indignantly. "We came here to buy medicinal herbs. You didn't believe Mr. Lu's medical skills earlier, and now that he has cured the patient, you call them decoys. Isn't that too unreasonable?"
"The Divine Doctor's Hall does not welcome you," Chu Jingtian said abruptly. "I hope you leave now to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings!"
Xiao Qi was indignant and was about to argue with Chu Jingtian, but Lu Fan stopped him. "He's just a dying man. Why do you need to talk to him so much!"
"Cough, cough, you are right, sir." Xiao Qi nodded, feeling even more pleased. Lu Fan's words were a subtle insult.
"What are you talking about, kid?" Chu Jingtian frowned. "How dare you insult me like this?"
"I'm not insulting you, I'm telling you the truth," Lu Fan said directly. "As a physician, haven't you noticed?"
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Chu Jingtian frowned. "If you continue to spout nonsense, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly and turned to leave. He didn't have time to waste here. Since the Divine Doctor's Hall refused to sell him herbs, he would go elsewhere.
However, suddenly, Chu Jingtian lunged at Lu Fan, his aura surging, as if he were a martial artist.
But as he approached Lu Fan, he felt an invisible pressure that made him tremble violently.