Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2524 Family-related Diagnosis
Seeing the boy's angry expression, which seemed to carry a hint of resentment, Bian Mu guessed that there must have been a big fight when their family was going through a divorce, and there must be some real conflict between the family members. Because of this, the siblings' relationship had never been very harmonious.

Doctors cannot intervene in the cause and effect within a patient's family; this is an ironclad rule! However, some common-sense pathological knowledge must be explained clearly; otherwise, it will be difficult to explain to Gu Yuefeng.

"We won't pry into your family's affairs, but since Dr. Gu has transferred you here, I need to explain some basic medical principles to you. According to traditional Chinese medicine, it's best if you and your sister live in the same household before you each start your own families. Also, twins generally get along quite well. If it weren't for your parents' divorce, your relationship wouldn't be too bad either. There's a matter of complementary energy involved; the messages conveyed through familial relationships are inherently high-energy, especially for twins! The natural familial bond you two create is a very positive and strong magnetic field, from which you both directly benefit. Now, your side..." "Currently, it's a case of Yin deficiency and stagnation. Correspondingly, your sister is likely experiencing Yang excess and lack of sustainability. It's basically a mutually reinforcing relationship, meaning your brain's blood supply is slightly insufficient, and the blood supply to some tissues has been below the normal average level for a long time. That's why the medical report indicates suspected brain atrophy, and some hospitals directly diagnose it as preliminary brain atrophy, you know? This is because the accuracy of medical testing facilities has improved significantly in recent years. Otherwise, the diagnosis you could get right now would at most be something like insufficient brain blood supply. Therefore, we need to contact your sister to see how much it differs from our prediction." Bian Mu explained very patiently for a long time.

She nodded slightly, without saying a word. The boy's expression still seemed somewhat skeptical.

Smiling, Bian Mu continued, "Of course, judging from the pulse, there's another possibility: your sister, like you, also exhibits symptoms of Yin deficiency and stagnation. If that's the case, I'd have to suggest your birth mother come to us for a checkup, to examine her complexion and take her pulse. As the saying goes, 'a child's illness follows the mother's pattern.' We've seen many similar cases in our outpatient clinic, especially among pediatric patients under 14. There's a crucial dividing line here: after you and your brother got married, this energy, magnetic field, and informational connection naturally dissolved. In this regard..." Modern medicine's understanding is not necessarily superior to that of traditional Chinese medicine. This also shows that the subsequent family changes were not good for you and your siblings; at the very least, they directly contributed to your current symptoms. Our three clinics see about 500 patients a day combined, and we only close on Sundays. Think about how many patients we see in a year! The reason we made this assessment is certainly based on existing case studies. Since you have received a good higher education, that's why we invited you upstairs to discuss this further. We rarely explain this much to ordinary patients' families.

"I understand, I trust you! But... I really don't want to contact her... Sigh! It's not good to talk about family matters with outsiders, it's just a special case! So... given this family background, is it difficult to treat her?"

Hearing this, Bian Mu smiled calmly and replied, "No, that's not it. What you just said about not being able to contact someone or not wanting to contact them is itself a basis for treatment. It's okay, at most you'll take a few more detours. So... how old were you when you and your sister officially separated into two families?"

"11 years old!"

"Oh...it hasn't been that many years...she'll be 12 soon...it's a pity...she'll be around 21, which is about 10 years...so...did your sister have any dietary or lifestyle restrictions when she was little? For example, were there any foods she couldn't eat at all, any foods she couldn't get enough of, or whether she would catch a cold after getting caught in the rain, etc., as many as you can remember." Changing her approach, Bian Mu asked a few more questions.

"She... has an insatiable love for sweets, the kind that never gets enough. My dad always tells her about it, but she never listens and continues to sneak sweets at school. I don't seem to remember her having any dietary restrictions... I don't remember her ever catching a cold or anything like that either..."

"Does that mean you're living with your father now?"

"Ok!"

"Around the time you were in your third year of junior high, and during your first and second years of senior high, you didn't have much acne, right? But some of your classmates had very noticeable acne, which you found quite strange. I'm just guessing, I don't know if I'm right?"

Upon hearing this, the boy's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural, even slightly angry. Fortunately, he was quite well-mannered and knew that the doctor was asking for his own good. He gently bit his lip and then nodded slightly to indicate his agreement.

"I've asked a lot of questions, please don't mind! You're still young, and as long as there's a sliver of possibility, we must do our best to remove all the lesions completely. Otherwise, you'll face even more trouble after you start a family!"

"I know... but I'm a staunch advocate of remaining single!"

"Hehe... not at all. You're quite outstanding, and you'll definitely have a healthy, warm, and happy family in the future. Let's continue chatting... From childhood to adulthood, you've almost never had a direct argument with anyone. To this day, you can't even utter a single swear word. Am I right?"

"Hmm... I take after my dad in that respect. My grandparents were also quite cultured."

"And... what about your older sister? She speaks very fast, and is quite outgoing? The kind who almost never loses an argument?" "Pretty much. When I was in kindergarten, she was always the one protecting me... She's incredibly bold; she even dared to go through the teacher's phone..."

"Hehe... Compared to you, isn't your skin tone a little worse? For example, is it more oily?"

"It seems so... I haven't paid much attention to this aspect. The neighbors and teachers always say that fate has reversed us, you know..."

"I understand. Then I won't ask any more questions. I'll prescribe seven doses of Qing medicine to try. Also, once you've thought it through, your mother, your sister, or your father will all be fine. Just come and talk to me. Don't worry, I won't say a word about anything unrelated to the treatment."

"I already told you, I trust you! Let's talk about it later... My relationship with my family isn't very harmonious..."

"So... you usually live at school, right?"

"Ok!"

How many students are in the same dormitory room?

"Four!"

"Oh... a four-person room, how are the relationships going?"

"So-so. We're all preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam, so we're busy all day long and no one can take care of anyone else. Other dorms are quite envious of us; we're quiet and very clean! The school's Youth League Committee even got our dorm featured in the school newspaper for quite a while..."

"That's good, at least you're having a good time at school... I've sent the prescription to Dr. Gu, you can just go to his place to get the medicine later. It's all common herbs, the pharmacies here are a bit expensive, so let Dr. Gu arrange it!"

"Okay, thank you for your trouble!"

"You're welcome! It's my pleasure. If you don't mind, feel free to come over and sit for a while when you have some free time. It's nice to have a hot drink and chat."

"Thank you, Master!"

"It's alright, I'll see you out!" With that, Bian Mu politely saw the boy to the door. As they parted, Bian Mu could clearly sense that the boy was filled with gratitude, but he just didn't want to say it out loud.