mesbooks Chapter 101 The Divine Needle for Swallow's Breath
Chapter 101 The Divine Needle for Swallow's Breath
"Of course, I was bored and heard that Yuanbao Manor was recruiting famous doctors, so I took Brother Guan's place and went there to have some fun."
"Since you can take his place, your medical skills must be quite good, right?"
Fang Duobing was genuinely curious; even someone without medical skills couldn't take his place.
"No, I just know a few herbs." Su Xiaoyong said calmly.
"No way, you're still chasing after other people to treat their illnesses, aren't you afraid of being exposed?"
Fang Duobing recalled the scene when he and his companions first entered Yuanbao Manor and found it hard to believe.
"It just so happens that the person's symptoms were very similar to those of someone Brother Guan treated before. I don't know acupuncture, so I could only give that person some moxibustion. It might not cure them, but it won't make them any worse either."
How dare you say that?
Fang Duobing gained another layer of understanding of this person.
"What was that saying again? It said..."
"What do you mean, how do you say it?"
"You tend to flaunt what you lack in front of others," Wu You quietly reminded him from behind.
"Yes, that's it. It's interpreted even more perfectly than I imagined. You don't know any medicine, yet you dare to show off in front of so many famous doctors."
"Hmph, what's it to you?"
"Brother Li, I've figured out what Nan Yinwen was supposed to do with you. Shall we go out for a walk?"
Su Xiaoyong made the suggestion.
"Is that so?" Wu You wondered. Li Lianhua hadn't told him about this.
That's true, it's his own business, why should he tell you everything?
“Okay, let’s talk outside.” Li Lianhua’s expression was unreadable; she simply glanced at Wu You.
"Wait a minute," Guan Hemeng called out to stop her.
"Senior Li, I have a question to ask you."
“I had a patient who went mad due to poisoning. He claimed to see ghosts every day, was terrified and couldn’t sleep at night. Then he killed someone with a knife and became extremely agitated. I treated him with medicine and acupuncture for several days, but it was ineffective for a long time.”
"If the patient is a martial artist and has strong internal energy, you can try taking a fresh tiger paw, processing it, and then consuming it."
"Tiger paw is highly poisonous. How can it be used lightly without being processed? This is undoubtedly a life-or-death gamble between internal strength and a deadly poison. This is murder."
"It's just fighting poison with poison. If you can clear your head, you might as well take a gamble. If your internal strength is insufficient, then I suggest you soak it in a medicinal soup before using it."
"Although tiger paws can cure diseases and save lives, they can also delay or slow down the onset of madness."
"To heal and save lives, one should not speak lightly without absolute certainty. How can you guarantee that the patient will not be poisoned after ingesting the tiger's paw?"
Li Lianhua shook her head: "Of course not."
"You are treating human life like dirt."
Guan Hemeng slammed her hand on the table, startling Su Xiaoyong.
"Brother Guan, as long as someone uses their internal energy to neutralize the poison, there will be no danger to their lives."
"How many people in this world have such skill? No one can match Yangzhou Man's purest internal strength. What ability does he have to bring Li Xiangyi back to life?"
Guan Hemeng sneered.
Wu You watched from the sidelines, secretly amused. He didn't have the ability to bring Li Xiangyi back to life, but he was Li Xiangyi.
Fang Duobing, who was drinking tea nearby, was displeased upon hearing this.
“Mind your own business. Li Lianhua is at least a solution, better than you being at a loss.”
Wu You praised Fang Duobing.
Guan Hemeng looked at Su Xiaoyong: "This method of testing poison with one's life is so cruel, and you still speak up for him."
"You two go and talk it over, I'll take care of him for you."
Wu You urged Li Lianhua and Su Xiaoyong on, pointing to Guan Hemengmeng.
Li Lianhua: Are you sure?
Wu You: Don't worry, it'll be fine.
"Miss Su, let's talk outside."
"Okay, Brother Li."
Li Lianhua and Su Xiaoyong got up and walked outside, and Guan Hemeng also wanted to get up and follow.
"Little Lazy..."
"Fang is often ill."
Wu You gave Fang Duobing a look, and Fang Duobing immediately understood.
He walked up to Guan Hemeng, acting as if the two were very familiar with each other, put one hand on Guan Hemeng's shoulder, and pressed Guan Hemeng down as she was halfway up.
"Brother Guan, I have long admired your name, the 'Divine Needle of Swallow,' and seeing it today, it is indeed extraordinary."
"Not at all, Young Master Fang, you flatter me. What brings you here, Young Master Fang? I must be leaving now."
"Brother Fang, do you like Su Xiaoyong?"
Wu You moved closer to the two of them and suddenly blurted out a sentence.
"Miss Wu, don't talk nonsense. I just grew up with Xiao Yong."
Guan Hemeng blushed slightly upon hearing this, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed—the look of someone who thought they had hidden their thoughts well, only to have them exposed.
"So you don't like it? But I clearly saw that you just saw Su Xiaoyong and Li Lianhua talking very naturally and familiarly, which is why you suddenly asked Li Lianhua about the medical issue, right?"
"No, that's not true. This is my first time meeting Doctor Li. I've heard rumors about his ability to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded. I just remembered a problem I've been struggling with for a long time."
Guan Hemeng waved her hands repeatedly, knowing that if word got out, it would definitely have a big impact on her reputation for being lazy and good-natured.
Wu You feigned a sigh.
"It seems that's not true. Xiao Yong and I hit it off immediately at Yuanbao Manor, and I was even thinking of introducing her to a friend. But then I thought about how Brother Guan and she grew up together as childhood sweethearts, so their relationship must be extraordinary."
"Now it seems I was overthinking it. Now I can really relax and introduce her to her."
Fang Duobing: Wu You, when did you start acting as a matchmaker? And you're introducing Su Xiaoyong to someone? Who are you introducing her to?
Wu You: Mind your own business. I think you're pretty good too.
Fang Duobing: Oh dear, don't talk nonsense.
Fang Duobing quietly moved a little further away from Wu You.
"No, you can't." Guan Hemeng interrupted hurriedly.
“Why not? I heard from Xiao Yong that you are the only man her age has been around her all these years. Since you don’t like her, as her good friend, I will naturally introduce her to someone.”
"I....."
Guo Hemeng's face grew increasingly red, and she stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"Oh, I see. As Su Xiaoyong's older brother, you naturally have to keep an eye on her, right? Don't worry, you'll meet her when the time comes."
"No, it's not me. I actually really like Xiao Yong, but I don't dare to tell her. First, I'm afraid of scaring her, and second, I'm afraid she won't be willing, and I won't even have the right to stand by her side in the future."
Guan Hemeng finally finished saying what she wanted to say in one breath, her voice low and her head bowed.
"If you don't tell her, how will she know you like her? You need to tell her your feelings completely and clearly, maybe she likes you a little too."
"Even if she doesn't like it, firstly, feelings can be cultivated slowly, and secondly, even if it doesn't work out, you will still be siblings, and no one can change that."
Wu You's tone was somewhat disappointed, truly showing that those involved are often blinded by their own perspective.
"There's one more thing."
"What else?"
"If you are good enough, you will definitely attract her attention. If you can't feel her affection now, it proves that you are not good enough."
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"Is this true?" Guan Hemeng asked, somewhat incredulous.
"Of course it's true. I never lie."
They're just trying to fool people.
"You think Li Xiangyi from ten years ago was outstanding or formidable?"
"That's for sure, it's obvious to everyone."
"So, he attracted the attention of everyone in the martial arts world, and many women fell for him, including me."
"That's right. My master, Li Xiangyi, was the object of pursuit for the entire martial arts world, and many martial arts heroes and heroines went crazy for him. It's just a pity that I was too young at that time to witness it with my own eyes."
When Fang Duobing mentioned Li Xiangyi, he exuded pride and confidence from the inside out.
So, young man.
Wu You reached out and patted Guan Hemeng on the shoulder.
Guan Hemeng and Fang Duobing both looked at Wu You, waiting for her to continue.
Stared at by two pairs of eyes, Wu You coughed and spoke.
"The revolution has not yet succeeded; comrades must continue to strive."
Guanhe Dream: ......
Fang Duobing: ...Brother Guan, did you understand?
Guanhe Dream: ...unsuccessful, ...needs further effort.
Fang Duobing: That should be the meaning. If we keep asking, it will make us seem uncultured.
“Miss Wu, I can see that you are particularly at ease with those two going out. I can clearly see that you like Li Lianhua, so why don’t you worry that something might happen between them?”
this......
Wu You wanted to slap himself. "Serves you right for being so gossipy! Now look what happened. The bullet I fired was redirected and shot right at my heart."
Fang Duobing looked at him with surprise: "Wu You, I didn't realize you actually liked Li Lianhua. When did this happen?"
Gossip from people you know always seems to taste especially good.
Fang Duobing belongs to this type of person, and he looked very interested.
“The last time we met Xiao Yong, Li Lianhua and I appeared as an engaged couple. Xiao Yong doesn’t know that Li Lianhua and I have no relationship. I trust Li Lianhua and Xiao Yong’s character; they wouldn’t do such a thing.”
"You even pretended to be engaged?"
Guan Hemeng was surprised. Could such an intimate relationship be faked?
"It was Fang Duobing's idea."
"Didn't you guys agree too? Is that idea bad?" Fang Duobing pouted.
"No, I think it's great too."
Guan Hemeng nodded, feeling as if a large door had been opened.
Looking at Guan Hemeng's appearance, Wu You wondered if some hidden attribute of hers had been activated.
"Furthermore, I do like Li Lianhua, but we have no relationship whatsoever, and I have no right to interfere with his life and friendships. Even if I think he's not a good person, I'll just say it twice and won't stop him."
“Even if we develop a relationship, I won’t stop him; he has his own space and freedom.”
"Why? Don't you feel even a little jealous watching Li Lianhua chatting and laughing with other women?"
Guan Hemeng couldn't do that. Every time she saw Su Xiaoyong chatting and laughing with other men, she felt very uncomfortable and always wanted to say something sarcastic.
"He is good enough that I like him, so others should be no exception, which shows that he is a good person. Before I liked him, I knew that he was who he was, and no one could replace him."
“I can’t rely on other connections to dim his brilliance or let him live a life where he is all alone. He has his own stars and seas to explore.”
After listening to Wu You's words, Guan Hemeng fell into deep thought.
Wu You glanced at him a few times, unsure if he had taken it all in, hoping he wouldn't get stuck on something trivial.
"Wu You, I didn't quite understand what you said, but that's not important. What's important is that although I also think highly of you and Li Lianhua, didn't you just say that you admire my master, Li Xiangyi?"
Although Fang Duobing was somewhat confused by Wu You's words, he still remembered that she had said she liked her master.
"Is it because my master has been missing for ten years that you no longer like him?"
Wu You: Sigh, how am I supposed to explain this?
"Think of it this way: Li Xiangyi is like the sun in the sky, everyone likes him and everyone wants to have him, but the sun never belongs to any one person, including me."
"Li Lianhua is like a lotus blooming in a pond, its fragrance spreading far and wide, standing tall and pure. If I want to see it in full bloom, I can just wait by my side. No one can force it to bloom when it wants to; rather, it blooms whenever it wants, and I will just wait by my side."
"I still don't understand."
Fang, who was ill, shook his head.
"You'll understand when you have someone you like."
Wu You: That's fine, if I keep going I don't even know what I'm saying anymore.
"Brother Guan, you just mentioned that this patient went berserk and killed several people. Are they alright now?"
"Three people were injured. One died instantly before he could receive treatment, another was seriously injured and is still in bed and unable to get out of bed, and the last one was slightly injured and is now almost fully recovered."
Guan Hemeng has been so troubled by this matter that she hasn't had a proper rest in a long time. If Su Xiaoyong hadn't gone out, she would probably still be in the pharmacy.
Last time Su Xiaoyong disguised herself and almost ran into Di Feisheng, so naturally I can't let her come out alone; it's too dangerous.
"Is that person under control? If he takes another life, his crime will be even greater, even if he is not in a conscious state right now."
"He's already been tied up; we can't kill him anymore. The previous person was killed when he was in a state of delirium, so he didn't know it. He regretted it after regaining consciousness."
"He was in a state of confusion, so he probably couldn't distinguish between good and bad people. Why should others risk their lives to bear the consequences of his poisoning? Even if they are bad people, there are laws and rules to deal with them. It's not his place to do it."
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Lotus Tower Small Theater
Li Lianhua: Wu You, didn't you say you've never been in a relationship? How come you seem so knowledgeable and experienced?
Wu You: Did I say that? Although, I have never been in a relationship.
Li Lianhua: So what are these things you're talking about?
Wu You: Oh, you mean this? It's internet-style toxic chicken soup for the soul. You should definitely check it out.
Fang Duobing: Can't you speak in a way that I can understand?
Li Lianhua: You're just a kid, don't ask so many questions.
Fang Duobei: Σ(`‐?‐′)?ゥッ…