Chapter 159: 155: Yearning

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Chapter 159: Chapter 155: Yearning The father-daughter duel ended quickly... of course, with Rong Yan’s victory. This left Rong Wenming quite surprised, “I didn’t expect my daughter to be so capable now.” Even he couldn’t beat her. Rong Yan smiled and raised her eyebrows proudly, “Just average, ranked third nationwide.” Rong Wenming: ... The not-yet-departed Qin Yu: ... “All right, pack this up first, I’ll take your pulse, and then it’s time for your acupuncture.” Rong Yan had quite a busy schedule today. Because she remembered that before the New Year, she had promised that mother-daughter pair to treat the girl’s throat. If she delayed a few more days, probably the mother and daughter would be despairing. Since she had promised, she wouldn’t go back on her word. “Okay,” Rong Wenming agreed. Off to the side, Qin Yu had some awareness, and he quickly moved the small table on the kang bed to the side. Just as he was about to leave, Rong Yan called out to him, “Qin Yu, when you go out, tell Qin Mei to wait for a moment. Once I’m done here, I’ll give her acupuncture as well.” If we’re treating, might as well treat both. When Qin Yu heard it was for treating his sister, he hurriedly nodded, “Okay.” He then quickly ran out, and from his silhouette, one could sense his excitement. “That boy is actually quite sharp and smart,” Rong Wenming’s words revealed his fondness for Qin Yu. Rong Yan nodded in agreement. With proper guidance, he wouldn’t turn out too bad. “Come, try this first.” While her dad wasn’t paying attention, she magically procured a medicine bottle. Quite big, the kind that fits in one hand. Rong Wenming’s attention was immediately drawn, his eyes landing on her hand. Somewhat curious, “What medicine is this?” The medicine bottle looked ordinary, revealing nothing about its contents. Rong Yan handed him the bottle, “It’s just medicine, suitable for you to take at this stage, though it’s a bit bitter, thrice a day, one pill each time. Count this one as the noon dose, usually taken before meals.” “Okay.” Now, Rong Wenming trusted and obeyed his daughter unconditionally. Rong Yan took a thermos and poured him a bowl of hot water. Rong Wenming poured out one... pill. Let’s call it a pill, it was just too large. “This is so big?” What kind of pill is this? Dark and large as a thumbnail, like a black sesame ball. Just looking at it made it hard to swallow. Would it really be okay to eat this? He felt like he was about to choke. “It’s good for your health,” said Rong Yan, not explaining too much as it was all processed from the fine medicinal herbs grown in her space. Seeing her father’s resigned expression, she laughed and quickly added, “Dad, don’t judge this medicine by its looks. If it were put on the market, it would be extremely valuable.” Hearing this, what was Rong Wenming waiting for? He directly popped it into his mouth... The bitter taste — actually not too hard to accept. Rong Yan immediately handed him water, “Drink up.” After drinking a few sips, the bitterness in his mouth was instantly replaced by a sweet and aromatic flavor. This made him feel somewhat enchanted, “This medicine is quite good! It’s that kind of ‘bitter first, sweet later’...” Then he felt it wasn’t enough praise, “My daughter is really capable.” Both his expression and words were filled with pride. Whose daughter could do this? And she’s only been studying for two years! He sighed inwardly... Had he known his daughter had a talent for medicine when she was younger, he should have encouraged her to pursue this field from the start. He had delayed her progress! “Yes, that’s right, this medicine contains some precious ingredients. Once you finish this bottle, I will give you another.” She had made a total of five bottles, but she thought it best to keep the other bottles in the space. “Okay,” Rong Wenming had no objections. “Now take off your clothes, turn around, and I will perform acupuncture on you.” “Okay.” Rong Wenming did as instructed; he didn’t need to take off all his clothes, so for daily acupuncture, he specifically wore a small vest. Rong Yan watched him turn around, and only then did she take the sterilized silver needles out of the space... Before long, a dozen needles had pierced Rong Wenming’s chest and back— Madam Rong knew her daughter was performing acupuncture on the elderly man, so she didn’t enter the room; after all, the needles could be quite dangerous if handled improperly. What if she walked in and accidentally disturbed the person performing the acupuncture? What if she accidentally moved a needle? Thus, she stayed outside, keeping busy. After Qin Yu had spoken with his younger sister, he also went out to work in the yard. “Why are you chopping wood again?” Madam Rong noticed the boy particularly liked doing this. During his stay at her place, he had almost chopped all of her firewood. “I—I’m chopping extra, in case I have to go to school later...” Although he didn’t want to go to school, if his sister was going, he would join her, even if he didn’t like it. What if someone bullied his sister? Moreover, Qin Mei was quite timid. Madam Rong:... Do you think no one else will do the chores when you go to school? However, during this time together, she knew that the boy could be quite stubborn about certain things. Well, she would just let him be. “Then be careful while chopping.” Who wouldn’t like a hardworking and sensible child? “Okay,” Qin Yu felt a warm comfort from the concern. Half an hour later, Rong Yan retrieved the silver needles and said, “All done.” Rong Wenming, who had been sitting stiffly for half an hour, found it hard on his now frail body. When he heard it was done, he hurriedly shifted his position and stretched his body to make himself more comfortable. “Eh, this time after the acupuncture, it feels quite different?” “I feel like my whole body is much more relaxed; is it because of today’s medicine?” Rong Wenming felt his body again, making sure his feelings were real. Rong Yan put all the silver needles into the sterilization box, a specifically designed tool. When she heard her father’s words, she nodded, “You’re not mistaken. Today’s medicine played a big part, combined with the acupuncture, so your body is recovering exponentially. Just take this medicine regularly, and after seven more days of acupuncture, you won’t need it anymore.” This was indeed good news for Rong Wenming. After Rong Yan packed up everything, she left. She went to Qin Mei’s room and found the girl sitting up straight, looking cute and well-behaved. “Big sister,” Qin Mei called out sweetly when she saw her sister-in-law come in. “Did you feel uncomfortable at all sleeping last night?” Rong Yan asked. Qin Mei shook her head, “No.” “Good, I’ll take your pulse first.” Rong Yan walked over. Qin Mei immediately extended her right wrist... Meanwhile, in the town, Sun Mei was anxiously waiting every day. The benefactor said he would come by; why hasn’t he shown up yet? Had something happened?

Chapter 159: 155: Yearning

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