Chapter 2322

She sat down on the patient chair next to Zhu Yanyi, panting heavily. "Divine Doctor, I am too fat. I want to lose weight."

Zhu Yanyi pointed to the pulse pillow. "Let me check your pulse first."

The man placed her hand on the pillow. Her clumsy movements showed she was struggling. Zhu Yanyi checked her pulse and raised an eyebrow slightly. "You are indeed very fat. Your fat almost blocks your pulse."

The young man laughed dryly. "I got sick when I was little. I became afraid of dying. If people said something was good for health, I ate it. Nutritional supplements, ginseng liquid—I ate everything. Then, during puberty, I became like this. My parents were scared. Actually, I was fine before. But now I want to marry. With this body, I can’t even date. I can’t go out. I pant after walking a few steps."

The young man had an open personality. Although she was extremely obese, with no neck visible between her head and body, she remained optimistic. Zhu Yanyi liked such patients best.

Zhu Yanyi appreciated her attitude. "Your personality is good. Ordinary people might feel inferior after such experiences."

"I do feel inferior. Otherwise, why would I come to see a doctor?" The young man looked helpless.

Zhu Yanyi smiled and began the real diagnosis. "Your obesity has two causes. First, you took too many nutrients. Your body absorbed too much, and the excess turned into fat. Second, because of the fat, you didn’t want to exercise. You ate, slept, and ate again. So, treatment needs two parts. First, acupuncture. Second, Chinese medicine."

"When will I see results?" the young man asked.

"Acupuncture once daily for seven days. After that, no more acupuncture. But you must drink the herbal medicine for twenty-one days. After twenty-one days, I will give you a maintenance prescription. Drink it for a year. If you are worried, call me to confirm my location and come for a follow-up." Zhu Yanyi explained.

"Don’t you always practice in Sicheng Town?" the young man asked.

Zhu Yanyi shook her head slightly. "I am only in Sicheng Town for one month. So you are lucky. I will be here for the main twenty-one-day treatment."

"Okay. Let’s do as you say. Acupuncture now?" the young man asked.

Zhu Yanyi looked at Xie Jun’s daughter nearby, then stood up. "Wait until this child finishes moxibustion. I will acupuncture you then. It takes one hour. You must come for one hour every day for seven days. Arrange your time accordingly."

The young man had no objections. "Good. I don’t work, so I have plenty of time."

When the moxibustion time was nearly up, Zhu Yanyi stood up. She removed the moxa pot from Xie Jun’s daughter. Then she told Xie Jun and Pan Fang, "After going home, drink plenty of plain water for a week. Do not drink colored beverages. If you must, buy fresh fruit juice. Do not drink soda or cola. Eat light food. Best to have one bottle of milk and one egg daily. Other easily digestible foods are fine. Arrange as you wish."

"Okay, thank you, Divine Doctor," Xie Jun said quickly.

Zhu Yanyi continued, "One dose of medicine, boiled twice. Take it once after breakfast and once after dinner. The interval between doses must be at least six hours. You can boil the medicine today. Just ensure six hours between doses. Eat something before taking medicine to ease its effect and protect the child."

"Okay, we remember," Xie Jun and Pan Fang nodded. Xie Jun gave the medicine to Pan Fang, hugged the child, thanked Zhu Yanyi again, and left.

After they left, Zhu Yanyi said to the young man, "Okay. Take off your coat and lie down."

The young man struggled to remove her clothes, then lay on the bed. Zhu Yanyi took out silver needles.

For non-critical cases, Zhu Yanyi did not use gold needles. Silver needles were enough for this young man.

After disinfecting the silver needles, Zhu Yanyi inserted them into the young man’s body with great speed. She nodded slightly, satisfied. "Okay. Acupuncture lasts one hour. Relax, but do not move the needles."

Then she asked Nurse Wang, "Nurse Wang, are there more patients outside?"

Nurse Wang watched Zhu Yanyi diagnose and prescribe. Her speed and skill were impressive. She knew Zhu Yanyi was a special doctor invited by the Dean. Although the Dean called her Divine Doctor, Nurse Wang thought she was just skilled. But seeing her diagnose without tests, just by pulse, she realized her skill was beyond description.

"Only three patients this morning. Afternoon is unknown," Nurse Wang replied.

Although few patients today, Nurse Wang knew word would spread. The clinic would soon be full.

"Okay. You can rest too. When I am busy, you may run all day. But when idle, rest freely. Do not stay here constantly," Zhu Yanyi smiled.

"Okay," Nurse Wang agreed and sat aside.

The morning patients were few. After the young man left, one more came with common ailments, needing no special treatment.

At noon, Yan Aohan brought lunch. Zhu Yanyi was reading. She smiled when she saw him. "How is home?"

"Good. Grandma Li cooked lunch today. She fed Little Northwest too," Yan Aohan smiled. He took out the food. Three dishes and one soup. Not rich, but enough for Zhu Yanyi.

Zhu Yanyi looked at the food. "You didn’t eat? This is too much for one person."

"I must eat with you. Eating alone is boring," Yan Aohan said.

Zhu Yanyi glanced at her and started eating.

Yan Aohan ate too. Zhu Yanyi ate little. Eating was just a routine. Not eating felt strange. Yan Aohan finished the rest.

"Rest while you have time," Yan Aohan said.

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "I thought so too. I will rest now. You go back first."

Yan Aohan nodded. "I will pick you up in the evening."

"Okay," Zhu Yanyi agreed.

Yan Aohan left with the lunch box.

Zhu Yanyi rested in the practice chamber. Most patients came in the morning. Afternoon patients were usually urgent cases. So Zhu Yanyi’s afternoon was relaxed.

At three o’clock, the Dean rushed in. "Divine Doctor! Divine Doctor! Save someone!"

Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow. "What happened?"

"A car accident. Someone is nearly dead. No one dares to operate. We can’t even start surgery," the Dean said urgently.

Zhu Yanyi took her medical box. "Let’s go see."

The Dean led Zhu Yanyi to the emergency room. A young woman knelt at the door, eyes blank, shocked.

"This is the patient’s relative. The patient protected her in the crash, shielding her with her body," the Dean explained.

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Let’s see the patient first."

In the emergency room, doctors were busy. Zhu Yanyi approached, checked the pupils, then the pulse. She opened her box and took out gold needles. The golden needles carried a unique authority. No one dared speak.

Zhu Yanyi’s hands moved fast. She inserted the gold needles one by one. The Withered Wood Meets Spring technique activated quickly.

"The patient’s heart rate is increasing," a nurse observed, watching Zhu Yanyi like a god. Acupuncture could save someone half-dead?

After inserting the last needle, Zhu Yanyi said, "Prepare the operating room. I will lead the surgery."

The Dean agreed quickly and arranged it.

The operating room was ready fast. Delay could cost the patient’s life.

They moved the patient in quickly. Zhu Yanyi put on surgical gear and entered. She used her spiritual power to visualize the patient’s condition in her mind.

Zhu Yanyi held the scalpel. "Forceps, hemostats…"

Her hands moved fast. The Dean acted as assistant, helping willingly.

She knew Zhu Yanyi’s fame, but seeing her operate, she understood what a Divine Doctor was.

Without imaging machines, Zhu Yanyi found the exact entry points. She knew where to cut, where to remove bone fragments, and where to suture. With gold needle assistance, the surgery went smoothly. No accidents occurred.

"Three-seven 3g, ginseng 17g… Boil these herbs in three bowls of water until half remains. Send it here immediately," Zhu Yanyi said as the surgery neared its end.