Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1909 Defying Heaven and Changing Qi
At 7:48 a.m., Liang Xiangyin's clinic was located on the second floor of the "Xin G20" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic.

The Yu family father and daughter were reasonable people. They knew that the chronic illness was difficult to cure and did not want to waste too much of the valuable time of Bian Guan and Doctor Liang. So, before the clinic opened, the father and daughter took a taxi early to have Doctor Liang take a look at them.

Mr. Yu was hoping for a turnaround. He understood the principle of treating chronic diseases slowly. As long as the heavy cart started, that was good. The subsequent treatment would just take its time. As long as there was hope, that was enough.

Ms. Yu didn't have much hope, as she knew her own situation better than anyone. However, she couldn't bear to refuse her father's kind intentions, so she decided to accompany him out for a walk in the early morning to help him relax.

Liang Xiangyin's clinic was filled with green plants. In the southeast and northwest corners, there were two exquisitely designed lotus pots. In the northeast corner, there were several koi carp, which were of moderate size and were now leisurely swimming around the wall.

In the lotus pot in the northwest corner, some aquatic plants such as lotus, duckweed, and azalea are kept. The clear water flows gently, and the branches and leaves sway in the wind, which looks refreshing and pleasant.

Bian Mu had seen similar arrangements at Sima Kui's small clinic, and guessed that this might be an old practice of Situ Jianqing's medical school, which was quite particular about adjusting feng shui, purifying the air, and harmonizing the magnetic field.

The room was filled with the elegant and harmonious atmosphere of antique wooden utensils and sandalwood incense. Whether it was Liang Xiangyin herself, patients and their families, sitting in the room made them feel clear-headed and refreshed. Some patients with mild symptoms immediately felt half relieved.

Without prior notice, it felt somewhat like a surprise attack. Liang Xiangyin didn't seem to mind on the surface, and politely invited them to sit down. The female nurse assistant was very perceptive and brewed good tea for the four of them. The door was ajar, and she went outside to organize the name tags and medical records.

Mr. Yu briefly stated his earnest request, while Ms. Yu remained silent in her wheelchair.

"Oh! This is a life-saving disease! If my master were still alive, we could discuss it, but I'm not up to the task... Since we're sitting across from each other by chance, let's take each other's pulses first!" Knowing that Bian Mu was launching a surprise attack, Liang Xiangyin didn't show anything on his face.

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“Since you two have been personally accompanied by our master to come all this way, and even chose this particular spot, you must be important people here! I have to be honest, this illness… requires some special medicine. Like I said before, my master can definitely cure it, but I really can’t! Moreover… what are the taboos for this kind of chronic illness? I’m sure our master has already explained them beforehand, right?” Liang Xiangyin spoke quite frankly.

“Master Bian did give some instructions, so… is there any other way?” Old Mr. Yu was not giving up and quickly asked.

Teacher Yu, being a top-tier teacher, possessed a certain level of cognitive ability. Upon hearing that there was some potential, he naturally wanted to clarify things further. "Well, if I were to personally intervene, I could at most achieve about 30% success. However... unfortunately, I'm getting old! I'm somewhat lacking in many aspects. If I were to actually treat the patient, I certainly wouldn't be able to achieve 30% success. Our headmaster is aware of this as well. The best outcome in the future would be for everyone to work together, and we would have to accept whatever results are achieved. Furthermore... if something goes wrong during the treatment of this disease, it could potentially leave your daughter paralyzed in bed. If it really comes to that, it would be better to maintain the status quo!" Liang Xiangyin spoke his mind without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Yu gasped and glanced at Bian Mu with a bewildered look.

"Don't worry, old man, there's always a way, it's just quite complicated and might take some time to brainstorm. Good things come to those who wait! Let's hear what Elder Liang has to say!" Well! Bian Mu has passed the buck back to him.

With a faint smile, Liang Xiangyin picked up the conversation and continued, "Anyway, there are no outsiders here, so I'll speak my mind. If anything I say isn't quite right, please forgive me! Your daughter's illness... let's put it another way. She's had a deeply unforgettable love affair, suffered a terrifying ordeal, and then a loved one passed away. She was so heartbroken that it took her a long time to recover. With these three injuries compounded, the Qi channels between the upper, middle, and lower Jiao (body parts of the body) have all been depleted. In our school of thought, the three vital energies have all been broken. Mr. Yu! No matter how skilled traditional Chinese medicine is, how much success can it really have in defying fate and going against the natural order?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

"The other two points are somewhat plausible, but as for any unforgettable love, I don't agree with that," Ms. Yu suddenly defended herself.

Upon hearing this, Liang Xiangyin quickly explained, "I'm sorry! I just made a wild deduction based on pulse diagnosis. I'm too old-fashioned. I understand less and less about the world of young people. Don't laugh at me, but when I see patients, I don't dare to delve into many of the more modern illnesses. Some I refer to Dr. Ning downstairs, and some difficult cases are referred to our clinic owner. So we just take the four words 'unforgettable' and ignore everything else."

Hearing this, Miss Yu finally fell silent.

At this moment, Bian Mu quickly spoke up to smooth things over.

"Traditional Chinese medicine has always had a tradition of collaborative diagnosis and consultation, although this hasn't been mentioned much in the past two years. Today, we're having a formal collaborative consultation. We in traditional Chinese medicine have a saying: back pain with no obvious cause is often due to high stress levels and a lack of support from family and friends; knee pain with no identifiable root cause is often due to a lack of strong support from relatives and friends. This may sound like abstract theory, but it's actually a fundamental component of traditional Chinese medicine. Let me explain what Elder Liang just said from the perspective of our numerological school of medicine: Ms. Yu's vital energy has lacked a strong supporting force in recent years. This isn't just a figment of our imagination." "It's a very real observation. On the street, there are elderly men and women, in their seventies and eighties, walking with their heads held high and chests out, their energy surpassing that of young people in their twenties. A little inquiry reveals that they all have considerable social support behind them. Moreover, in their youth, they were quite strong themselves. If you take their pulse, starting from their heels, it gradually travels upwards along the meridians, passing through the major acupoints on their waists, and finally reaching the Baihui acupoint. A powerful energy, the primordial spirit energy, runs through it all. Elder Liang and I have joined forces to strive to restore this primordial spirit energy, reconnecting it segment by segment. Just imagine how difficult that is!" At this point, Bian Mu got up and refilled the tea for the other three.

Hearing this, the Yu father and daughter basically understood the predicament they were currently in.

After silently drinking some tea, Bian Mu said with a smile, "Old Liang should be seeing patients soon. We've talked enough. Let's go downstairs and rest for a bit!"

Liang Xiangyin stood up and politely saw them off. Before parting, Liang Xiangyin told the Yu family father and daughter with a serious expression that he would do his best.