Gold needles are not only valuable, but they are something that money can't buy.

Lin Zhilan wasn't that thick-skinned, so she readily accepted the family heirloom.

The couple were still considering how to repay Chang San.

But Chang San said he was extremely grateful for the treatment that Lin Zhilan had given his daughter.

Chang San's most important people were his wife and children.

Lin Zhilan and Su Lang discussed that, in addition to Shen Man's leg, Lin Zhilan would also help check on Kong Baozhu's health.

Su Lang will also help Shen Man with the procedures for going to school.

From now on, we'll treat each other like relatives.

Shen Man is a girl, so Su Lang shouldn't have too much contact with her.

Today was the first time he had met Shen Man.

Su Lang felt that the child resembled his wife somewhat.

It's not about appearance, but about that somewhat stubborn spirit.

Lin Zhilan has endured a lot of hardship to grow into who she is today.

While other college students have some leisure time outside of class, Lin Zhilan's life is always filled with medical books.

Outsiders now think she's amazing, but actually, when Lin Zhilan was in school, she pricked her arms and calves all over with holes in order to learn acupuncture.

During winter and summer vacations, instead of going home, she would go to the pharmacy with her teacher to identify medicinal herbs and accompany them on house calls.

Even if she is a genius, she still put in 99% hard work behind the scenes.

Although Su Lang didn't know these things, he could tell from his own experience how much effort his wife had put in to achieve her abilities.

Linlin is the darling of everyone in the family, and her personality is even more spoiled than that of the wife.

Su Lang encourages his daughter to become a capable woman, but from a father's perspective, he doesn't want to see his daughter work too hard and wishes he could build a greenhouse to protect her.

In the end, he and his wife agreed that loving their daughter and encouraging her to become an outstanding woman are not contradictory.

What parents can accept is that even if their daughter doesn't become an outstanding person, they will still love her.

But Su Lang appreciated Lin Zhilan's qualities.

Shen Man was the same.

By evening, the green beans were planted.

Lin Zhilan and Chang San returned home from get off work together and happened to run into a group of people walking out of the Shen family's house.

Chang San's face showed a look of horror. "Manman, has something happened to your mother?"

Shen Man quickly replied, "No, it was Grandpa Su who came to help us plant vegetables."

Chang San's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, settled back down, and he then noticed the hoes that the Su family members were holding.

"Uncle Su, how can I trouble you like this..."

Su Bingcheng waved his hand, "We're neighbors, no need for such formalities. We're growing green beans, remember to water them thoroughly every morning. Once they've grown to twenty centimeters, you can build trellises and props, and I'll come over and teach you then."

Chang San nodded hurriedly, "Thank you, Uncle Su."

Lin Zhilan greeted her parents and then looked at her daughter.

Linlin has been "busy" all day and is now feeling a bit sleepy.

Her little hands gripped Su Lang's collar, clinging to him like a koala.

Lin Zhilan walked over and tried to take her daughter from his arms.

Su Lang avoided the question, saying, "It's alright, I'll just hold her."

Lin Zhilan frowned. "Your injury hasn't healed yet."

Linlin vaguely heard her mother's voice, and twisted her little body, trying to get down from her father's arms.

Su Lang tightened his grip but didn't let go, patting his daughter's back and coaxing her, "Daddy's fine, you go to sleep."

Linlin hesitated for a moment, then her eyes were already closed again, and her little head drooped down little by little.

Su Lang freed one hand and gently supported the back of her head, letting her lean against his shoulder.

He would be at sea for several months at a time, and each time he returned, his daughter had changed a lot.

In a few years, when Linlin is a little older, her father will no longer be able to hold his daughter like this.

Having just returned from a brush with death, Su Lang cherished this moment.

Seeing the father and daughter's state, Lin Zhilan stopped trying to persuade them and told everyone to go home first.

Su Lang led the elderly and children back, but Lin Zhilan stood still.

She hesitated for a moment, then asked Chang San, "Dr. Chang, may I see your husband?"

It was always others who begged her to treat patients; this was the first time Lin Zhilan had asked someone else to treat her.

Chang San was taken aback for a moment, then his face lit up with obvious surprise. "Of course you can."

Chang San led Lin Zhilan into the house.

"Baozhu, I'm coming in."

He called out to the house first before pushing open the door and going inside.

In the room, Kong Baozhu was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a pillow in her arms, staring straight at the wall.

Upon hearing the sound, she turned her head sharply, her eyes filled with panic and confusion.

"Precious Pearl..."

As soon as Chang San walked over, Kong Baozhu threw the pillow she was holding at him, then quickly ran to the innermost part of the bed, shouting, "Go away, get out of here!"

Chang San looked somewhat helpless and turned to Lin Zhilan to explain, "She's probably bored at home and is angry with me."

Judging from Shen Man's daughter, Kong Baozhu is also a beauty.

In addition, she rarely went out and did not work, which gave her snow-white skin.

Back in the fishing village, some people tried to get close to her with ill intentions.

Once bitten by a snake, Chang San became extremely wary of ropes and kept a closer eye on her.

Although Kong Baozhu is a little confused now, she still has a temper.

Every afternoon when she was most alert, she would lash out at Chang San.

So many people came to the courtyard today. Kong Baozhu stayed inside for a long time, watching them, but she didn't dare to go out, even though she wanted to.

She had been holding back all afternoon, and no matter how Chang San tried to coax her, she remained huddled in the corner and refused to come out.

Shen Man came in, sitting on her cane.

"Mom, come here."

Shen Man's voice was cold and devoid of emotion.

Kong Baozhu pursed her lips and slowly got off the bed.

"Come sit here," Shen Man said.

Kong Baozhu seemed to listen to her daughter and obediently sat down on the stool.

The fact that she can understand instructions means that her basic cognitive abilities are fine.

Lin Zhilan immediately reached out to take her pulse.

Kong Baozhu struggled for a moment, but when she met Shen Man's gaze, she obediently stopped moving.

The pulse is thready, weak, and rapid, especially on the left Guan position.

The string pattern indicates stagnation, the rapid pattern indicates heat, and the left guan position corresponds to the liver and gallbladder.

This is a typical pulse pattern indicating liver qi stagnation that, over time, transforms into fire.

In addition, deficiency of both heart and spleen leads to malnourishment of the spirit and soul, resulting in symptoms such as mental confusion and incoherent speech.

Lin Zhilan said a few words to him, but Kong Baozhu didn't even look at her, staring at the ground and talking to herself.

Lin Zhilan didn't insist. She nodded to Chang San and got up to leave.

Chang San followed anxiously behind her, "Dr. Lin, how is my wife?"

Lin Zhilan sighed, "Actually, my diagnosis is similar to yours. Mental illness requires mental medicine, but I think you should change some other aspects."

Chang San humbly sought advice.

Lin Zhilan said, "You're keeping too close a rein on her. It's close to the military area here, so even with strict supervision, it's still relatively safe. If you're really worried, you could have Manman take her to my parents' house for a visit."

Even a normal person would go crazy from being cooped up at home every day, let alone Kong Baozhu.

"There's one more important thing," Lin Zhilan glanced at Shen Man, who seemed a little nervous, "You should stop all of your partner's medication."

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