The carefree life of Yang Shuisheng, the village miracle doctor

"Alright, Sister Yuzhu, you've been so kind to invite me, so I'll gladly accept."

Yang Shuisheng looked at Cai Yuzhu's expectant yet slightly nervous eyes and thought for a moment.

He doesn't have any special plans for next Monday, and since Cai Yuzhu is just being grateful, there's nothing wrong with going to her house for a meal.

Moreover, Liangshui Village is right next to Taohua'ao, making it convenient to travel back and forth.

"I'll definitely be there next Monday at noon," Yang Shuisheng said with a smile and nodded in agreement.

"Really? That's great!" Cai Yuzhu's face immediately lit up with a bright smile when she saw him agree, her eyes curving into crescents, and her whole being seemed to brighten up. "Then it's a deal. Next Monday, I'll be waiting for you at home."

"I'll make you my best stuffed tofu and stir-fried duck."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Yang Shuisheng picked up his bags of groceries and left the market, preparing to head home.

But he hadn't gone far from the market when he heard a clear, surprised voice behind him: "Brother Shuisheng? Is that you? Brother Shuisheng!"

Yang Shuisheng turned around and saw a young girl wearing a floral dress and two braids running towards him with a sweet smile on her face.

It was Su Danian's daughter, Su Xiaoyue.

She also carried a small bamboo basket in her hand, which contained some vegetables and a piece of meat.

"Miss Su? You're here to buy groceries too?" Yang Shuisheng stopped and greeted her with a smile.

He had a fairly good impression of Su Xiaoyue.

"Yeah! My dad twisted his neck a couple of days ago and has been lying in bed for several days. He has no appetite for anything."

"I was just thinking of coming out to buy some fresh food to make him a nourishing soup." Su Xiaoyue walked closer, a hint of worry for her father on her face, but she was still happy to see Yang Shuisheng. "Brother Shuisheng, are you also in town to buy things?"

"Yes, I'll buy some groceries to take back." Yang Shuisheng lifted the plastic bag he was carrying.

Su Xiaoyue's gaze swept over the vegetables in his hand, and she suddenly remembered that Yang Shuisheng knew medicine, so she casually asked, "By the way, Brother Shuisheng, I wanted to ask you, for someone like my dad who has a sprained neck, is there any good way to make it heal quickly?"

"He's been lying in bed for several days, and he looks really uncomfortable."

"Neck sprains are mostly caused by poor blood circulation in the meridians, coupled with muscle spasms."

Yang Shuisheng thought for a moment and said, "If it's just a simple sprain without any bone damage, massaging to unblock the meridians and relieve muscle tension should be quite effective."

"Really? That's great!" Su Xiaoyue's eyes lit up, and she immediately grabbed Yang Shuisheng's arm, her voice a mix of coquettishness and pleading, "Brother Shuisheng, are you free now?"

"Could you come to my house and take a look at my dad? Your medical skills are so good, you'll surely cure him in no time."

Her eyes were full of expectation and trust.

"Okay, let's go take a look."

Yang Shuisheng glanced at the sky, then at Su Xiaoyue's worried yet expectant expression. Thinking that he would be passing by Su's General Store anyway, helping out wouldn't take much time, he nodded and said, "However, I can't guarantee that it will be done right away. We need to see the specific situation first."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Brother Shuisheng." Su Xiaoyue was so happy that she almost jumped up when she saw that he had agreed. She quickly pulled Yang Shuisheng and headed towards Su's Grocery Store.

The two soon arrived at their residence behind Su's Grocery Store.

Upon entering, one could see Su Danian reclining on a bamboo chair, his posture somewhat stiff, his neck clearly unable to turn, and his face bearing a trace of pain and helplessness.

"Shuisheng's here? Please, have a seat!"

When he saw Yang Shuisheng come in, his face lit up with surprise. He tried to get up, but the pain in his neck made him wince, so he could only remain lying down. He smiled awkwardly and said, "My old bones are useless. I'm sorry you had to see this."

"It's alright, you can just lie down." Yang Shuisheng quickly stepped forward, put down what he was holding, and walked to the recliner. "Miss Su told me that you twisted your neck, and I just happened to be passing by, so I came to take a look."

Su Xiaoyue eagerly added from the side, "Dad! Brother Shuisheng said he can give you a massage, and it should be very effective."

"Xiaoyue, don't talk nonsense."

Upon hearing this, Su Danian gave a wry smile and shook his head: "I had my neck massaged by Master Zhou from Zhou's Massage in town a couple of days ago. It felt a little better at the time, but it started hurting again soon after, and it was even worse."

"This sprain won't heal easily; it'll take time to recover."

He clearly had reservations about the effectiveness of the massage, feeling that although Yang Shuisheng was a good doctor, he might not be as good as Master Zhou, who specialized in massage, when it came to tuina (Chinese massage).

"Boss Su, massage also has its techniques, and you need to distinguish the lesion and the meridian pathways."

Yang Shuisheng wasn't annoyed. He smiled confidently and said, "It's the same massage technique, but if you don't find the right acupoints and muscle knots, the effect will be worlds apart."

"Let me try it. Even if it doesn't work, it won't cost you anything."

His tone was calm, but the confidence in his words made Su Danian and Su Xiaoyue pause for a moment.

"Alright! Then I'll trouble you, Shuisheng." Seeing that Yang Shuisheng was so confident, Su Danian couldn't refuse any longer and nodded.

Yang Shuisheng washed his hands and walked behind Su Danian. He first used his fingers to gently press the muscles on the back of Su's neck and shoulders to check for stiffness and pain points.

Then, holding his breath and concentrating, he gathered a wisp of true energy at his fingertips and began to press, knead, and push on key acupoints such as Fengchi, Fengfu, and Jianjing on Su Dahou's neck, as well as some spasmodic muscle nodules, following the techniques he had inherited.

His technique appears gentle, but each strike is precisely aimed at the key points.

That faint trace of true energy was like a warm current, penetrating deep into the muscles and meridians, quickly dissolving stagnant blood and qi and tense tendons.

"Huh...wait?"

Su Danian was initially a little skeptical, but when Yang Shuisheng pressed down for the first time, he felt a soreness followed by an indescribable warmth and relaxation. His stiff and painful neck actually felt noticeably lighter.

He couldn't help but let out a surprised exclamation, his face showing an expression of disbelief.

"Shuisheng! Your technique is amazing, even more effective than Master Zhou's."

"I feel like my neck isn't so stiff anymore," Su Danian exclaimed in surprise.

Yang Shuisheng did not answer, but continued to massage intently. The true energy at his fingertips was like fine spring rain, constantly permeating and nourishing, clearing the damaged meridians and muscles.

He precisely controlled the pressure of the kneading, changing his techniques freely, and each movement was just right.

"Alright, Mr. Su."

After about ten minutes, Yang Shuisheng withdrew his hand and gently patted Su Danian's shoulder: "Try moving your neck around a bit and see how it feels?"

Su Danian was a little nervous and a little expectant. He first turned his neck slightly.

There was no excruciating pain as I had expected!

There was only a slight soreness.

He grew bolder and slowly turned around a few more times, gradually increasing the range of motion. Finally, he was able to turn left and right and nod up and down easily, just like a normal person.

"Hey! It's all better! It's really all better! It doesn't hurt at all anymore." Su Danian was so excited that he sat up straight from the recliner, stretched his neck a few times, and his face was full of surprise and disbelief. "Shuisheng, you're amazing!"

"This problem that I've been lying in bed for days, and no one could get it fixed, was cured after you massaged it for just a little while."

"Your medical skills are truly exceptional!"

Seeing her father fully recovered, Su Xiaoyue clapped her hands and laughed happily, "That's great! Dad, you're finally better! I told you Brother Shuisheng was good!"

Su Danian was in a great mood and grabbed Yang Shuisheng, not letting him leave: "Shuisheng! You have to stay for dinner today, no matter what. I have to thank you properly."

"Mr. Su, you really don't need to be so polite!"

Yang Shuisheng quickly waved his hand: "I have something to do at home today, so I have to deliver the groceries back as soon as possible."

"Look, I'm still carrying these groceries." He pointed to the groceries placed to the side.

Seeing that he really had something to do, Su Danian didn't want to force him to stay, but he was really grateful, so he called out to the person next to him, "Xiao Wang! Xiao Wang! Quickly go and push the tricycle out to take Shui Sheng back to the village."

Xiao Wang, the guy who took Yang Shuisheng home last time, ran out when he heard the noise.

Yang Shuisheng quickly stopped him: "Boss Su, you really don't need to. I can walk back. It's not far anyway, and it'll be good for me to stretch my muscles."

"No way! You've helped me so much, I can't let you walk back." Without waiting for a reply, Su Danian waved to Xiao Wang, "Go quickly!"

"Boss Su, if you keep doing this, I won't dare to come next time."

Yang Shuisheng insisted, "I can really walk back, so please don't bother."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Su Danian had no choice but to give up, but he still felt bad about it.

He turned and went into the inner room. A moment later, he took out a bulging red envelope and forced it into Yang Shuisheng's hand: "Shuisheng, take this. It's just a small token of my appreciation."

Yang Shuisheng was shocked when he felt the thickness of the red envelope; it must contain at least several hundred yuan.

"Boss Su, this is too much."

He quickly declined, saying, "I was just doing a small favor, giving you a neck massage, how could I possibly charge you so much! Please take it back."

"Take it if I give it to you." Su Danian slammed the red envelope into Yang Shuisheng's hand. "What do you mean by 'small favor'? You've saved me a lot of suffering, and that's worth the price."

"If you don't accept it, it means you look down on me. Don't come to me for anything in the future."

He spoke with absolute certainty and unwavering resolve.

Looking into his sincere eyes, Yang Shuisheng weighed the heavy red envelope in his hand. Knowing that refusing again would only upset the other party, he stopped being coy and accepted the red envelope: "Then thank you very much, Boss Su. You're too kind."

"That's more like it." Su Danian smiled again when he saw that he had accepted the gift. "Come visit us often when you have time. Xiaoyue, see your brother Shuisheng off."

"it is good."

Su Xiaoyue responded and personally led Yang Shuisheng outside: "Brother Shuisheng, come with me."

Yang Shuisheng weighed the thick red envelope in his pocket and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Su Danian is not only particular, but also generous."