Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2186 Secret Fight
When river bandits cross the river, they don't need to use dog paddling!
Sima Kui knew perfectly well what Bian Mu was thinking at that moment. If you said that Bian Mu was only concerned with being a gentleman and had no interest in what he and his second senior brother had, Sima Kui would never believe it.

Despite his young age, Bian Mu always appeared remarkably composed, with an unusual calmness. As far as Sima Kui knew, Bian Mu never inquired about what treasures he and his second senior brother possessed, not even once.

Looking down on him?! Surely not?! How old is he?! Even if a medical genius or a medicine god descended to earth, where would he get all that clinical experience?! What's even more precious are the genius creations of his esteemed teacher. We don't know how others see it, but in the hearts of Sima Kui and his two fellow disciples, their teacher is a peerless genius, one in a hundred years. Could Bian Mu, no matter how capable, possibly surpass him?! Sima Kui would never believe it!
Sima Kui privately felt that the forest ranger, Old Liang, had played a role to some extent; otherwise, Bian Muxin could not have remained so calm and composed.

Furthermore, having been saved from dire straits twice by Bian Mu's miraculous medical skills, Sima Kui really couldn't figure out Bian Mu's true strength. In fact, in some aspects, Bian Mu had clearly surpassed his mentor Situ Jianqing's peak level. It seems that Bian Mu has benefited the most and the most from the era's dividends.

Perhaps, after being sealed away for so long, some things can no longer see the light of day. The light of the new era is too dazzling, and those things that have been covered up too tightly have become moldy and deteriorated to some extent. Sima Kui is wiser than his second senior brother in this regard. In his opinion, the things they have might die if they see the light of day!
Bian Mu's overall strength is too strong. So far, there really isn't a second person like him in the entire Lijin. The longer it is delayed, the more he knows what his second senior brother is up to. He knows some things, but he's not sure about others. Sima Kui is somewhat guilty, fearing that he will be ridiculed by Bian Mu.

After a while, the two sides reached a stalemate.

Upon hearing Bian Mu's probing question, Sima Kui was initially somewhat disgusted. He felt that a young doctor who claimed to be a humble "principal physician" was suddenly becoming so mercenary by testing the senior's abilities in front of outsiders! He didn't seem like the honest and upright young doctor he used to be at all!
Sima Kui's mind works much faster than the average person's. If Bian Mu can test him, then I can test you too!

With a cold laugh, Sima Kui gave the middle-aged man a few instructions.

"It's not that these kinds of post-operative scars can't be removed, but there are prerequisites. Your child's wound has basically fully healed, and all the blood vessels and veins have closed up. Judging from your appearance, you've been to school for a few years. How can you completely change something that's already set in stone?! Is there any logic to that?! If an old house becomes a dangerous building and needs to be rebuilt on the same site, it has to be demolished first, right? After the demolition, the foundation has to be rebuilt, right? Isn't that basic common sense?! What? You want your child to undergo a second surgery?! Even a traditional Chinese surgery?! Let's keep it simple, cutting it open until it bleeds before rebuilding?!" Sima Kui's tone was already quite aggressive, and now it carried a bit of emotion, making it sound like he was trying to stir up trouble to outsiders.

Upon hearing this, the man, perhaps worried about frightening the child again, quickly bowed slightly to Bian Mu and gave his wife a wink. The woman then took the little girl's hand and gently coaxed her to rest somewhere else.

Bian Mu had no intention of getting involved too much. She smiled and gestured for the man to sit down first.

"Master! I was so eager to get treatment that I didn't realize things were so complicated... So... I guess I'll just have to let nature take its course from now on?" As he spoke, the man's eyes clearly showed a hint of panic, mixed with a sense of reluctance.

"Well, back then... there were indeed famous doctors who studied this field for many years, but then the old man passed away! How much of those medical treasures were passed down to his disciples? It's a kind of medical cosmetology, and as far as I know, its content is extremely rich, far beyond the Western-style technical repairs we see now. In my opinion, it's a highly comprehensive, self-contained, and all-encompassing special medical category. Unfortunately... we hardly hear any news about it now, so... it might be quite difficult to achieve your family's medical aspirations..." Bian Mu was much more mature than before, and he could now say a few polite words from time to time.

"Really? Is the chances of getting to Beiqi a bit better?" The man was clearly still not entirely convinced. Hearing this, Bian Mu chuckled.

"I come from a small county town. Don't laugh at me, but to this day, I haven't even been to the end of Lijin City! I did go to Beiqi when I was in school, but that was several years ago. I don't even know what Beiqi is like now. You want to ask me about the medical field there? How could that be? I know less than you do!" For some reason, Bian Mu suddenly felt a bit disgusted, and her tone became a little sharp.

The man's expression immediately turned somewhat awkward...

At this moment, Sima Kui brought the conversation back on track.

"I've heard... just to be clear! I've only heard about it, but there's a way... Your child's scar is wide and long; even a layman can see it's missing something. Judging from your family's attire, you've seen a bit of the world, you're not an ordinary family. The hospital that performed your child's surgery couldn't be low-level, right?! The surgeon must be a well-known expert in the country, right? So why is there a missing piece? If it weren't missing, why is the scar so obvious?! And the skin color is wrong too! I've heard that there are skilled traditional Chinese medicine practitioners who can fill in the missing piece. Moreover, skilled TCM practitioners are ranked, and the top-tier ones can handle this. With a minimally invasive procedure, some good medicine, and close cooperation from you for a period of time, the scar can definitely be completely eliminated! I can guarantee that, but... you might not be able to meet such a top-tier expert. It really depends on fate." Having deliberately left a few loose ends, Sima Kui suddenly stopped talking.

Upon hearing this, the man immediately became anxious.

"Is there really such a skilled TCM doctor? Is it Beiqi or Nanjin?" The man glanced at Bian Mu for a moment, then turned to look at Sima Kui. A glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart.

Bian Mu couldn't help but purse her lips, feeling that Sima Kui was acting a bit like an old child at this moment.

"Still so mischievous even in his old age, hahaha..." Bian Mu thought to himself.

"Beiqi?! I don't know, it's been many years since I've been there; Nanjin? That's a place that caused me so much heartache back then, let's not talk about it." Sima Kui's innate rascal-like nature came out again.

Upon hearing this, the man was stunned and looked completely at a loss, unlike a typical adult.