Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 230 - 230 230 Doubt

?Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Doubt Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Doubt “Hello, Mr. Jiang!”

Jiang Shaoqing responded politely, “Hello! Dr. Bai, please lead the way.”

He guided them beside the principal’s side.

The principal asked anxiously, “How is it going? How has the old master been these past two days?”

Jiang Shaoqing shook his head, “The situation isn’t very good. In the past two days, experts from all over the country have flocked here, but everyone’s diagnosis is the same. They say the old master is most likely in a vegetative state. Under such circumstances, he might wake up tomorrow or might never wake up.

The one I just saw off was the National Medical Sage. It is said that his ancestors were Imperial Physicians, and his family’s medical skills are extraordinary. He arrived the day before yesterday and administered acupuncture twice to the old master, but sadly there was no effect, and he took his leave just now.”

Bai Xiao found these words quite harsh to hear. Wasn’t this said just for her to hear? It meant that all of this group were inept doctors.

Bai Xiao’s lips pursed. Why did she feel so tempted to explode with anger?

The group quickly made their way to the inner courtyard.

Following the principal into the room, Bai Xiao frowned—the air in the room was not very fresh. Despite it being winter, proper ventilation was still very important.

The smell of medicine mixed with a nauseating miasma in the room created an oppressive atmosphere, making it hard to breathe.

An old man lay in bed, surrounded by several gray-haired senior doctors, who seemed to be in an argument.

“I said not to use acupuncture. Look, you wouldn’t listen to me. Now the old master’s condition has progressed beyond vegetative. Look at a perfectly fine person, his mouth is now crooked, and they talked about the National Medical Sage, the successor of the Imperial Physician. I think he’s simply a quack. Isn’t this harming the patient?”

The indignation of the old doctor finally made Bai Xiao understand the implicit attitude Jiang Shaoqing had towards her earlier. The resentment here must have been the source.

This was a transfer of anger and mistrust.

“Exactly, with acupuncture, every needle targets an acupoint. One mistake could be fatal. At such an old age, they still do not care for their reputation.” These were accusing the old doctor who had just left.

Upon hearing this, the principal hurriedly stepped forward.

“Make way, everyone!”

His father had had another incident.

Of course, he couldn’t help but be anxious.

When everyone heard the voice and saw it was the principal, they immediately gave way. This was the old master’s son, who naturally had the right to know.

Bai Xiao followed behind, unwittingly ending up side by side with Jiang Shaoqing.

Jiang Shaoqing gave Bai Xiao a cold glance and shifted a bit further away, his expression growing colder.

Bai Xiao didn’t mind and peered over.

The old man on the bed was so emaciated that it was heartbreaking to look at him. Although his face was pale, he looked peaceful. But indeed, his mouth was crooked, and now saliva dribbled down from the corner, which instantly marred the dignity of the old master.

The principal picked up a towel handed over by a nurse and gently wiped the old master’s mouth, feeling extremely sorrowful.

Suddenly, he began to doubt whether listening to Wang Han, that kid, and inviting Bai Xiao, the so-called Divine Doctor, was a mistake.

After all, a venerable expert and a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor could make mistakes, proving that the old master’s body had already reached its limit. Any issue that wouldn’t typically affect others was a side effect that was significantly pronounced in the old master.

“Principal Jiang, in the old master’s condition, you should primarily focus on maintaining and taking care of him. Don’t bring in quack doctors from all over, which can easily cause further issues. The old master is weak now, he can’t be moved, and he’s unconscious. Even if there are some problems we can’t see, I’m afraid we won’t be able to spot them.

If one day the old master wakes up, these unnecessary losses will only add to his burden. We must be responsible for the patient,” advised the senior doctor, unable to hold back any longer.

Even the scientific medical equipment of major hospitals and the most advanced medical techniques were futile, so how could one believe in the art of acupuncture?

This isn’t a joking matter with a patient.

Xiaoli couldn’t hold back anymore, “Our Doctor Bai is not a quack, she is a doctor employed by the Military District Hospital.” This made it sound as if their Bai Xiao was here to freeload, which was too much of a bullying.

Everyone initially hadn’t paid much attention to the two of them, thinking they were just relatives of the elder, but now all eyes had turned their way.

Bai Xiao kept her composure.

She wasn’t timid in the face of so many gazes. In this life or the last, such scenes were not unfamiliar to her, so there was nothing to be timid about. This was her main battlefield; there were only people she chose not to save, none she couldn’t.

Everything in the world was possible, and even if it was just to repay Jiang Shaoqing for the debt of collecting her body, she would probably save Grandfather Jiang.

“Principal Jiang, may I take a look?”

Her grace and confidence immediately won the favor of Principal Jiang. Although still somewhat uneasy, with her attitude so apparent, and since looking wouldn’t hurt, whether or not they would let Bai Xiao treat was still their decision to make.

Principal Jiang immediately made way for her.

Bai Xiao went over, sat beside the elderly man, and took one of his wrists—an absolute master of pulse diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In her last life, she had performed this useless task time and again, all to hide her special ability. Too bad the only unsuccessful thing she did in her last life was thinking she was flawless; in reality, she had long been noticed by others.

But this time was different; she came prepared.

The special ability circulated slightly. Indeed, it was a severe fit of anger compounded by deep melancholy, so Grandfather Jiang was truly in a vegetative state! Put plainly, he was unwilling to wake up himself.

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor also wanted to relieve the congestion in Grandfather Jiang’s meridians, but unfortunately, as soon as one needle went in and opened up one side, another channel got blocked, causing the elderly man to show symptoms of stroke.

Principal Jiang looked at Bai Xiao while the other experts around him, disapproving, said to him, “Principal Jiang, we understand the urgency of the patient’s relatives! But we can’t agree with this rash approach to seek medical treatment. Just look at the old expert in his fifties or sixties from the day before yesterday; he couldn’t manage it. Now, this young girl, even the time we’ve spent treating patients exceeds her age. How could such a child have any experience?

If you keep going on like this, Grandfather Jiang will sooner or later be delayed by these incompetent doctors; at that time, we also wouldn’t dare to take over the case easily. Whether he gets better or worse, it won’t be clear how responsible we can be.”

They were looking down on Bai Xiao’s youth.

Bai Xiao looked up, “Principal Jiang, Grandfather Jiang’s illness can be cured!”

Principal Jiang was overjoyed, but immediately worried, the emotions mixed.

He was afraid Bai Xiao would end up like the previous doctor and worsen Grandfather Jiang’s condition.

“Doctor Bai, how are you going to treat him?”

Jiang Shaoqing interjected; he had been against this girl treating his grandfather from the start. How could someone of her age possibly possess profound medical skills?

The uncle was hastily seeking medical help out of desperation.

“Acupuncture!”

At these words, several of the older doctors immediately showed disbelief on their faces.

“Principal Jiang, we apologize, but we have other matters to attend to, and we must take our leave. We have said what we needed to say, and we advise you not to lose your judgment. It is easy to be deceived by people claiming the long-standing cultural heritage of our Traditional Chinese Medicine and swindling others. That would be irresponsible towards Grandfather Jiang’s health. Our medical skills are limited; we cannot cure Grandfather Jiang! Of course, we can’t stop you from seeking other treatments, but we hope you do not harm Grandfather Jiang!”

Their words were gravely serious.

And truly heartfelt.

Principal Jiang was now utterly shaken.

He glanced at Jiang Shaoqing.

Jiang Shaoqing shook his head.