Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2477 The core of the old meridian is subtraction mathematics
After repeatedly laying the technical groundwork, Bian Mu felt it was time to give a personal example to deepen the understanding of the elderly patients.

“I know everyone loves their children and grandchildren very much. Even as you gradually enter the ranks of the elderly, you usually won’t want to trouble your children. That’s why everyone is interested in ‘tracing longevity pulses’. It’s understandable that you love your children so much! However… some things, if we don’t talk about them in detail, I’m afraid we won’t be able to help you. We have five elders here today. Which one of you is still living alone at home?” Bian Mu suddenly asked this question.

An elderly woman raised her right hand to indicate that she was indeed living alone. Her children were all married and had their own lives, and she didn't want to trouble them.

As soon as the old lady finished speaking, the bald old man sitting at the very edge raised his hand, indicating that he was also living alone at home, not because he couldn't afford to go to nursing homes or medical centers, but because he simply couldn't accept the lifestyle there. He felt like a little bird trapped in a cage, living a meaningless life!

"Alright! It's just the two of you! Auntie! May I ask how many children you have?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"I have a son and a daughter. The eldest is a son, and the daughter is a few years younger. They've both started their own families overseas, but they haven't really established themselves yet. Just like here, they work for bosses over there. Their income varies, sometimes more, sometimes less, so it's not very stable. But thankfully, probably because they can't control me, they haven't asked me for money yet." The aunt was quite talkative and didn't shy away from discussing family matters, frankly giving a brief introduction to her family situation.

“I understand! For you, the life system in old age is actually collapsing. Your spouse is not by your side, which reduces it by half. Your children are capable and have started families overseas, which reduces it by another half. So... the related energy, magnetic field, information... will at least be reduced by half. These are things that medicine cannot make up for. For our new school of traditional Chinese medicine, family affection itself is the best medicine in the world. Naturally, the energy field, magnetic field, and information exchange that come with family affection will be sharply reduced, and this will soon be reflected in your pulse. It is constantly changing. Everyone might as well think about how to measure this longevity pulse?!” Bian Mu asked with a smile.

Remain silent!

"Let me tell you about myself, just to give you some reference. Also, I'm not a talkative person, and I don't know who to talk to about this. Sigh... I only have one son. My wife passed away seven years ago, and now it's just the three of them keeping me company. To outsiders, he seems quite filial. At least every night after get off work, he comes to my place to bring me some fruit and chat with me for a bit. He'll come even in strong winds and heavy rains, and he's almost never missed a single visit. Does that sound alright?" The other elderly man, who lives alone, calmly and simply described his situation.

No one, including Bian Mu, said a word.

"Dr. Bian's way of thinking is clearly different from other TCM practitioners. I feel that Dr. Bian is following the path of 'Greater TCM.' I usually like to read TCM books and have a little understanding of the concept of 'Greater TCM.' How can someone like me, with my longevity, be diagnosed?! Right! Dr. Bian, some things require more experience. Just say what you think. In my opinion, the other senior brothers and sisters probably think about the same things as me!" The reclusive expert said these words frankly.

"It's rare for everyone to be so frank, at least not afraid of airing family matters. Let's start by talking about this gentleman's basic situation. The pulse diagnosis system traditionally emphasizes 36 signs! What does that mean? A family with both sons and daughters is called the 'children's sign.' A family with ample financial resources, receiving at least one income each month, is called the 'wealth's sign. Over a long period, say 10 years, these signs will gradually manifest in the pulse. Attentive traditional Chinese medicine doctors will summarize and record these as certain pulse patterns, and ponder them in their spare time." "Some colleagues with relatively high academic levels and a habit of independent thinking might record this, and gradually they might reach the level of pulse diagnosis. However, these are only two of the more important 'phases,' sir! I want to emphasize here that I have absolutely no intention of gossiping or affecting your normal relationship with your son. I'm just telling the truth; it's purely a medical discussion and has nothing to do with gossip!" Worried about offending the elderly people present, especially the gentleman who spoke quite frankly, Bian Mu quickly explained. "It's alright! It's all for everyone's health, Dr. Bian! You are indeed different from other colleagues. Just say what you mean! I don't mind." The elderly gentleman living alone made his stance clear first.

This made the atmosphere on the scene much more relaxed, and also added a rare touch of warmth.

"Thank you for your understanding! I would like to thank you again for your trust, elders! In our school of thought, this gentleman's 'children's fortune' has actually broken down. When it comes to assessing his lifespan, we have to subtract from it. One adverse consequence of this is that his nutrition intake will be untimely, unbalanced, and of low quality... If this is not improved in the long term, his lifespan will only be reduced... Therefore, for most ordinary elderly people, the rest of their lives is actually a mathematical process of constantly subtracting or even dividing. So, the core content of assessing lifespan is mathematics! And the core algorithm is subtraction!" At this point, Bian Mu felt a little dry-mouthed and quickly stopped talking.

“I see… No wonder… Dr. Bian, there really is something in your belly. Well… for someone like me, with my spouse still alive and my children getting along well with me, and who are always considerate and caring, could that add a few points to my pulse diagnosis?” Gai Gong interjected with a smile.

"That's not necessarily true. We can't just listen to your side of the story. Please don't take offense! I'm not being rude or talking nonsense. Everyone thinks their own child is the best, so there's bound to be some exaggeration in my words. I can only say that the social environment you live in is relatively better. However, once you take a pulse, some of the signs are actually... out of touch with reality, or even the opposite. For example, I've already taken your pulse, haven't I? It's definitely a subtraction..." Bian Mu spoke frankly without any politeness.

Hearing this, the construction worker was somewhat embarrassed.

"Why is that?!" the construction worker asked, frowning.

"I'm sorry! Your pulse shows a lot of intertwined pulse patterns... That's a pulse pattern that gradually forms over a long period of time and space misalignment, and it takes at least three to five years to form. Why is that?! I think there might be one possibility... You haven't held grudges against your children for a long time, and in layman's terms, you've spoiled them. You're used to following their schedules in daily life, and over time, your pulse patterns have become somewhat conflicting..."

Upon hearing this, the construction worker's face immediately turned ashen. Everyone present could tell that Doctor Bian had touched a nerve with him.