Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

The old lady could only sigh after hearing this.

"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you one more time. But let's agree on this first: if it's too expensive, we'll forget it!"

Upon hearing his mother's agreement, Duan Guanghao was overjoyed. He carefully lifted his mother into her wheelchair, then cautiously wheeled her downstairs.

After they descended, the group exchanged some pleasantries. Once that was over, Duan Guanghao steered the conversation toward Liu Ergou.

"Mother, look!" he said, pointing to Liu Ergou. "This is the doctor I was telling you about. I specially invited him here. I hear his medical skills are exceptional!"

Standing to the side, Bai Xiuxiu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Duan Guanghao's introduction, itching to mock Liu Ergou again. But before she could speak, Duan Guanghao shot a fierce glare her way. As if recalling something, Bai Xiuxiu shrank back and clamped her mouth shut, not daring to utter another word.

Meanwhile, Liu Ergou smiled and nodded at the old lady, preparing to step forward and take her pulse. However, just as he took a step, another doctor walked down from the floor above. This doctor wore a white coat and appeared to be around fifty years old. When he saw Liu Ergou, his face filled with disdain.

Duan Guanghao greeted him with a hint of surprise. "Ah, Dr. Li! I didn't expect to see you here!"

Then, he began to introduce the man to Liu Ergou. "Er Gou, this is Dr. Li, a physician from the city. In the field of traditional medicine, his accolades are countless. He's hailed as a master who's been treating patients his entire life. I've invited him here to help with my mother's recovery."

After hearing the introduction, Liu Ergou nodded and said, "Hello, Dr. Li."

However, upon hearing the greeting, Dr. Li merely glanced up at him with contempt. He had been upstairs and had clearly heard every word spoken below. He had been a doctor for nearly half his life and knew the old lady's condition was incurable. It wasn't just a matter for Chinese medicine; even combining all known medical disciplines wouldn't help. The only option was gradual nourishment to prevent her muscles from completely atrophying and to prolong her life a little longer. To truly cure her was nothing but a fool's dream.

Seeing Dr. Li's attitude, Liu Ergou didn't bother pressing the issue. He simply smiled and prepared to examine the old lady.

Yet, this very action enraged Dr. Li. Watching Liu Ergou, he let out a cold snort. Just another nameless charlatan putting on a show. He's just here to scam us. I've seen countless people like him.

At that moment, Liu Ergou had already crouched down and begun to examine the old lady's condition. After a moment, he too was startled. The woman was not only paralyzed from the waist down but also suffered from several other chronic diseases, all of which had progressed to a severe stage. The slightest misstep could cost her her life. The fact that she was still stubbornly holding on greatly surprised Liu Ergou.

After completing his examination, Liu Ergou fell into deep thought, pondering the best course of treatment. Should he use an aggressive method or a gentler one?

In Dr. Li's eyes, however, Liu Ergou's behavior looked like an admission of guilt. He couldn't help but speak up. "Hmph, some quack from who-knows-where, thinking he can deceive people right in front of my eyes? So young, yet you've already learned to be a fraud instead of a proper student. I bet you can't even recite the 'Song of Formulas' in its entirety!"

But Liu Ergou was focused on the old lady's condition and had no time to pay him any mind. Seeing that he was being ignored, Dr. Li felt he had made a fool of himself. He shut his mouth and stood to the side, coldly watching to see what kind of tricks Liu Ergou would pull.

A full ten minutes passed before Liu Ergou finally raised his head.

He turned to Duan Guanghao and said, "Secretary Duan, I need to say some things upfront, and they might be difficult to hear. Your mother's condition is indeed very serious. It's a miracle she has survived this long. Anyone else would likely be in the ICU, hooked up to a ventilator just to stay alive. Therefore, her treatment plan is also very complex. I have selected a suitable plan, but it will cause her some pain. So, later you'll have to..."

Instead of letting him finish, Duan Guanghao cut in. "How long will it take to cure her?"

This time, Liu Ergou answered decisively, "Given her current condition, it will take at least three sessions before she's significantly better. As for what remains, that can only be managed slowly with herbal tonics."

Hearing this, Duan Guanghao nodded. "As long as it doesn't harm my mother, some pain is acceptable. She can endure it."

The old lady, who had been listening, also nodded in agreement.

Seeing that the patient and her son agreed, Liu Ergou wasted no time and began the treatment. The old lady lay facedown on the bed, her back exposed, while Liu Ergou took out his silver needles. With lightning-fast movements, he inserted all the needles into her back.

This stunning technique left Dr. Li, who was watching from the side, dumbfounded. That speed is terrifying. Even an old hand at traditional medicine like me probably couldn't do that.

But his astonishment was only beginning. After inserting all the needles, Liu Ergou began to transfer the qi from his body into the old lady through the silver needles. As the qi entered her body, it started repairing her damaged nerves.

At first, there was no reaction. Then, the old lady suddenly furrowed her brow. "Ah! Why do my legs and waist hurt so much?"

Duan Guanghao heard this and immediately looked at Liu Ergou with anxiety.

Liu Ergou simply waved his hand calmly. "It's alright, it's alright. Feeling pain is a good thing. If she couldn't feel pain, it would mean she was incurable. You could beat me to death, and it still wouldn't work!"

As for Dr. Li, he was so amazed his mouth had fallen open. He knew the old lady's condition better than anyone. Her spinal nerves had completely necrosed. She shouldn't have been able to feel anything, let alone pain. You could have cut her leg with a knife, and she wouldn't have felt it. Yet, this man standing before him had somehow made her feel pain.

Dr. Li suddenly felt that he had gravely misjudged him.

As the treatment progressed, the old lady felt the pain in her lower body and waist grow more and more distinct. What began as a slight ache grew into an unbearable pain.