Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1799: Chronic Phlegm in the Three Yin
The overall layout of the Cen Family Compound is that of a Chinese courtyard, but its door lintels, courtyard walls, greening modules... must have been constructed in a Western style. The main gate and the small side door next to it are made of pure Western-style metal landscape composite doors, and a complete set of anti-theft electronic facilities are installed inside and outside the door. There are no stone lions, auspicious elephants or other mythical beasts standing at the door.

As soon as you enter the door, you will see a stretch of rockery. The expensive lake and mountain stones are real stones, not the simulated landscape stones in ordinary scenic spots. The three layers are staggered and well-proportioned. You can tell at a glance that they were carefully built by serious professional craftsmen. The common screen walls in the more sophisticated Chinese courtyards seem to have been eliminated long ago. Under the rockery, the water gurgles, and fish appear and disappear. From time to time, the water makes a few pleasant sounds that stimulate each other, which is very pleasant to listen to in the quiet night.

"I heard from rumors that the old man is quite traditional. Wow! How can he be conservative at all?! In the whole Lijin city, how many households can we find with rockery and garden scenery like this?! The old man really knows how to enjoy his life!" Bian Mu couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Flower paths, corridors, bonsai…the mid-ground is of Western style and looks comfortable no matter how you look at it under the street lights.

"It's a pity that the old Cen family could have built this compound into a priceless standard courtyard by following the garden design standards, adhering to the traditional old courtyard design, or taking a unique approach of combining Chinese and Western styles. However... when it comes to Feng Shui, why do they seem to understand it vaguely?! Whether it's using the West for the East or the East for the West, at least it has to ensure that the people living in this courtyard are healthy, right? The hub for the exchange of yang energy and yin wind has been messed up, and they just want to keep it cool and comfortable?! They don't consider the exchange of yang energy's gains and losses at all?! Oh... maybe each unit in the house is equipped with central air conditioning, so they don't pay much attention to that aspect?!" Thinking of this, Bian Mu couldn't help but stop and look around for a while.

Bian Mu knew clearly that Cen Songxue had worked hard for most of his life, and he had only been able to get a courtyard like this one. The expense, energy, and connections involved were beyond the imagination of ordinary citizens. He came here today because of an "urgent need", otherwise, he would not be able to come into contact with many similar courtyards on a regular basis.

This was a rare opportunity, and out of curiosity, he also wanted to verify the effectiveness of the various taboos recorded in traditional medical books. After all, Cen Songxue didn't have a fatal illness, so what did it matter if it was sooner or later!
Doctor Chi and the others soon noticed that Bian Mu was lagging behind. They all stopped and looked at Bian Mu, wondering what was wrong with him?! Did he find something unusual?!
Everyone watched as Bian Mu took out a small spray bottle of alcohol from his pocket, sprayed some on his right hand, then raised it above his head and walked around a few times. After a while, Bian Mu used his steps as a ruler and actually measured the yard. He took out the small spray bottle again and sprayed it on his hand, then raised it above his head and walked around a few times.

Everyone was standing there in surprise when they saw Bian Mu actually climb over the courtyard wall along a small rockery. Just like walking on a tightrope, Bian Mu paced back and forth along the wall very steadily for a long time.

Continue to spray alcohol, continue to raise your right hand and walk around the wall...

Everyone knew that Bian Mu was skilled in martial arts, so they weren't too worried that he would fall down again. It was just... why did Doctor Bian suddenly become so mysterious...

Bian Mu climbed down the wall along the horizontal wall of the greenhouse. He had already put away the small alcohol spray bottle. He slowly caught up with everyone and headed towards the main hall of the main house.

Nie Yawen had already made arrangements in advance. An old lady was standing at the door of the main hall, preparing to welcome the distinguished guests. Behind her were five or six family members. The light in front of the door was dim, and it was difficult to see who they were.

"Grandma! He is Doctor Bian!" As she spoke, Nie Yawen took the lead and stepped forward to introduce the two of them.

Dr. Chi and others naturally gave way one after another, and Bian Mu went forward to chat with the old lady for a few words.

"Hello, madam! I'm Bian Mu! I'm sorry to bother you so late at night. Please forgive me!" After bowing, Bian Mu smiled and said a few polite words.

"You're helping our family out of trouble, how can you say you're disturbing us! You're worthy of your reputation, and you're really a talented person! They said... your hometown is in Li Shi?" Mrs. Cen Songxue smiled and started chatting with Bian Mu.

"Yes, I live in Banqiao Town. Are you familiar with our place?"

"My parents' home is in Lishi, Qingbian Town." "Oh! The hometown of copper hairpin craftsmanship. I went there to play a lot when I was a child. The night wind is cold, let's go inside and talk!" As he spoke, Bian Mu politely accompanied Mrs. Cen Songxue into the main hall.

While chatting and laughing, the old lady introduced her family members one by one. Bian Mu nodded politely to everyone, thinking that Cen Songxue was quite good. Not only did he have both a son and a daughter, but each of the Cen family's children was also extraordinary. He was not at all as mediocre and incompetent as the outside world rumored.

Cen Songxue was somewhat afraid of the cold, so she was wearing an extremely thin handmade vest. Bian Mu had a keen eye and saw that the vest was made of ice silk mixed with some cotton wool, which could never be bought on the street.

Not bad, Cen Songxue was able to stand up from the sofa with the help of a cane, said a few polite words to Bian Mu, and then sat back in his original seat with the help of one of his sons.

"Mr. Cen! You live in such a nice courtyard, you shouldn't install things like central air conditioning. At the very least, the bedroom and study where you usually live should at least be kept in a natural state. I am a junior who doesn't know how to be thoughtful. If you don't mind, it would be better to turn off the central air conditioning when you do the acupuncture later!" Bian Mu didn't plan to stay in the Cen family compound for long. According to the traditional Chinese cultural rules of nature, it might not be a good place to live for a long time.

Hearing this, Cen Songxue smiled awkwardly.

"Alas! You are only a few years old, and you can't stand the winter storage and summer collection anymore. Unlike you, you have martial arts skills and can control them freely, Xiao Min! Do as Doctor Bian said... turn off the air conditioner in the main room, open the window, and don't create convection drafts in the hall." Cen Songxue gave a few instructions casually.

It seems that Cen Songxue is much better now.

Bian Mu guessed that since leaving his own clinic, Nie Yixiong had probably come to treat Cen Songxue more often, otherwise he would not have recovered so quickly.

It is likely that Nie Yixiong also followed the path of his fellow medical practitioners. Cen Songxue took good medicine and used acupuncture according to his pulse, so naturally he became much healthier.

Thinking of this, Bian Mu smiled and didn't say much.

Seeing that it was only four or five minutes before midnight, Bian Mu took out the "Rolling Dragon Golden Needle" from his backpack, made some preparations, and started giving acupuncture to Cen Songxue.

The old Cen family had made preparations in advance. They surrounded the room with three sets of screens. Cen Songxue naturally lay on the bed, with several of his favorite disciples standing by. Bian Mu then inserted a needle into the "Lingtai Point" on his back.

The so-called "Lingtai Point", Ling refers to the mind, and Tai refers to the residence. Because this point is close to the heart, it is the residence of the mind and is mainly used to treat various diseases of the mind, hence the name Lingtai Point.

Bian Mu deliberately chose to give this injection around midnight. The main purpose was to "induce phlegm", which was a kind of "three-yin chronic phlegm" that had been lurking in Cen Songxue's body for decades.