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“Mother Wu, I’ve seen so many doctors over the years, but they’ve only kept me alive. Since Yun Zheng has a solution, why not give it a try? If it works, our daughter can stay with us for another year.”
Wu Gensheng’s cloudy eyes revealed a smile, which made Wu Lanshi feel extremely bitter.
She never wanted her daughter to marry an old man like Dong Qiang, but the family was really too poor. She couldn’t let her husband die because they couldn’t afford treatment, could she?
Perhaps when people are in despair, they will try to grasp at the only faint hope.
Wu Lanshi gritted her teeth,
“Alright, then I’ll let you try. What’s your solution?”
“Aunt Lan, let me tell you, treating illnesses can be life-threatening. Uncle Wu is already so sick. If you let a half-grown girl treat him, and she dies, you’ll have nowhere to cry.”
Dong Qiang said sarcastically from the side, and the other villagers echoed him. They were all neighbors, and no one wanted to see such a tragic scene.
Wu Lanshi hesitated again. But Yun Zheng smiled slowly, “Aunt Lan, my treatment method is very safe and there won’t be any problems. If you’re worried, you can let me treat Uncle Wu in front of everyone.”
Dong Qiang snorted disdainfully but didn’t shout anymore, because he was convinced that Yun Zheng was wasting her time; he was determined to marry Wu Wanjun.
Wu Lanshi went to fetch a stool for Wu Gensheng to sit on. Yun Zheng came to Wu Gensheng and had him stick out his tongue to examine it. She had a rough idea of what was going on. “Aunt Lan, could I borrow your cupping set and sewing needle?”
“What do you need the cupping set for? You don’t mean to put cupping[1] on my man, do you?” Wu Lanshi frowned. She knew that Yun Zheng was unreliable. Everyone knew that cupping was used to ward off the cold, but it was extremely dangerous to use and could easily cause blisters. So, no one dared to risk using it unless absolutely necessary.
“Medical books say that asthma is caused by insufficient cardiac output during a heartbeat, leading to bronchoconstriction and difficulty breathing. Combined with blood stasis in the lungs, this results in wheezing. Medication alone isn’t very effective,” Yun Zheng explained carefully.
“Cupping not only dispels cold but also unblocks meridians and improves circulation. This is a form of heat therapy, promoting local blood circulation and clearing the airways. Because the blood stasis isn’t being expelled, bloodletting with acupuncture is also necessary to improve asthma.”
“What? Bloodletting?” Wu Lanshi exclaimed in surprise. She only understood those two words from Yun Zheng’s explanation.
As a typical rural woman with little education, all she knew was seeing doctors and taking medicine. Bloodletting sounded terrifying; wouldn’t it kill him?
“Aunt Lan, the bloodletting therapy is recorded in the medical classic *Neijing[2]*, which clearly states that bloodletting can treat fever-induced asthma. There’s evidence to back it up; there’s absolutely no problem.”
The other villagers exchanged glances. They had really learned something new today. This girl, Yun Zheng, spoke with such conviction, though they weren’t sure if she was just making things up.
“Alright, since Yun Zheng has said so, go get it. It’s just a few drops of blood; it won’t kill me.”
Wu Gensheng was actually somewhat hopeful about Yun Zheng’s treatment method. It didn’t cost any money, and if it really worked, their family’s life would improve.
Having come this far, Wu Lanshi had no choice but to comply, though she didn’t hold out much hope; she just considered it a way to get rid of the Qin family.
“Fifth Sister, this is a matter of life and death. Are you really sure you can do it?”
Qin Shen asked nervously in a low voice. It wasn’t that he looked down on Yun Zheng, but he was afraid she might accidentally cause a death.
“Big brother, don’t worry. I won’t do anything reckless without being sure.”
Qin Shen couldn’t possibly be at ease. He silently thought to himself, if his little sister accidentally caused someone’s death, he would take all the blame and protect her.
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[1] Cupping therapy is an ancient alternative medicine practice where a practitioner places specialized cups on your skin to create suction. This negative pressure increases blood circulation, loosens tight myofascial connective tissue, and promotes cellular repair. While its roots lie in ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern medical traditions, it has gained widespread modern popularity among athletes and celebrities.
[2] The Huangdi Neijing, or Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, is the most important and foundational text in traditional Chinese medicine.
