Chapter 746: From a Prestigious Family

Chapter 746: Chapter 746: From a Prestigious Family

Looking at Wang Xue’s cousin, Li Xu explained, "When a child eats well, sleeps well, and the vital energy within their body is strong, these pathogens lie dormant, making you think the child has recovered.

"But the moment they catch a slight chill or suffer from indigestion, their vital energy weakens. These dormant pathogens immediately collude with newly invading external pathogens to wreak havoc once again, triggering severe coughs and fevers.

"For example, you previously took your child to the hospital for IV drips and antibiotics. These Western medicines can indeed kill some bacteria quickly and suppress the symptoms. But it’s like a thief hiding under the bed when the police arrive. On the surface, the illness seems cured, but in reality, the cold nature of the antibiotics further damages the child’s spleen, stomach, and defensive energy. The deep-seated, dormant pathogens were never completely expelled.

"While taking the medicine, the pathogens hide. A while after stopping the medication, the body’s vital energy becomes even weaker, and they come out to cause trouble again. This is why the child’s condition constantly fluctuates—the treatment only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause."

The cousin nodded repeatedly, having an epiphany. "Doctor Li, you’re absolutely right. The symptoms flare up as soon as the Western medicine stops. It’s pure torture. So, how should we treat it now? Can we kick the ’thieves’ out for good?"

"We can," Li Xu smiled, typing a prescription on his computer. "We will use the traditional Chinese medicine methods of ’expelling pathogens to the exterior’ and ’consolidating the exterior to nurture the root.’

"I’ll prescribe the child a ’Litter Cyan Dragon Soup’ with added plaster."

As Li Xu printed the prescription, he explained the mysteries of the medicinal combinations to his two juniors.

"This prescription is a timeless formula from Zhang Zhongjing’s *Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet* for treating ’external cold and internal fluid retention.’ In this formula, ephedra and Cinnamon Bark are acrid and warm, resolving the exterior. It’s like opening the front door to disperse the wind-cold pathogens lurking in the body’s surface and meridians.

"Pairing Peony with Cinnamon Bark harmonizes the nutrient and defensive systems. It tightens the previously loose pores, which act like doors and windows, thereby reducing the child’s abnormal night sweats and spontaneous sweating.

"The combination of dried ginger, Xixin, and Banxia warms and transforms the cold fluids lurking in the lungs. Schisandra is sour and astringent; it restrains the dissipated lung energy to reduce severe coughing.

"Finally, we add a bit of raw gypsum. The tip of the child’s tongue is red, indicating stagnant heat inside the body. The plaster can clear and ventilate this heat, preventing the child from suffering internal heat accumulation after taking too much warm medicine like ephedra, Gui, dried ginger, and Xixin. This is known as ’using acrid-warm herbs to resolve the exterior while simultaneously clearing internal heat.’"

Li Xu printed the prescription, double-checked it, and handed it to Wang Xue’s cousin.

"Go to the pharmacy to get the medicine and brew one dose a day. The medicine might be slightly spicy, so you can add some rock sugar for the child. Finish these five doses first to expel the dormant pathogens from the body. Once the coughing stops and the sweating decreases, come back for a follow-up. I’ll prescribe some Jade Screen Powder and Stomach Health Pills to thoroughly fortify his ’doors and windows.’

"As long as the ’Great Wall’ is built and the thieves can’t get in, the child won’t fall ill so easily in the future."

"Thank you so much. Hearing you explain it puts my mind at ease."

Holding the prescription, the cousin thanked him profusely and went to pick up the medicine with great joy.

A few moments later, Wang Xue returned to the consultation room after seeing her cousin out.

During that brief window, Li Lin leaned in close to Li Xu’s ear and mysteriously revealed Wang Xue’s background. "Senior Brother Li, do you know who Junior Sister Wang Xue is? She comes from quite a background. She’s the biological granddaughter of Mr. Wang Chuyun."

"Mr. Wang’s granddaughter?" Li Xu was genuinely surprised. He hadn’t expected Wang Xue to have such a profound background.

Who was Wang Chuyun? He was a renowned leading figure in the national traditional Chinese medicine community, a National Medical Master. Although Li Xu had never had the honor of consulting him in person, he had long heard of Mr. Wang’s illustrious name. In fact, the textbooks for core university courses like *Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine* and *Formulary* that Li Xu had studied were personally co-edited by him.

Wang Xue was truly a descendant of a prestigious medical family.

"If you ask me, Junior Sister Wang Xue probably has a crush on you." Seeing Li Xu’s surprised expression, Li Lin chuckled and teased, "I noticed her when you were giving that lecture at the university. Her eyes were glued to you the entire time. That cousin of hers just now is definitely some distant relative she barely knows. Think about it—with the Wang Family’s status and connections in our circle, they could easily find any senior practitioner. There’s no way they couldn’t even cure a child’s cough and had to travel all the way to Feng City just to register for your consultation."

Li Lin’s analysis was highly logical. Although Wang Chuyun was getting on in years and usually lived a reclusive life, rarely bothered by even his own daughters’ minor ailments, the Wang Family was a true medical dynasty. Among his children, grandchildren, students, and former subordinates, there was no shortage of famous doctors. If this were a close cousin, how could she fail to find a reliable doctor?

It was glaringly obvious that Wang Xue was using the excuse of "bringing a relative for a check-up" to get close to Li Xu.

"Stop joking around." Li Xu rolled his eyes at Li Lin in annoyance, warning him to watch his mouth.

Li Lin relied on the camaraderie they had built playing basketball a few times at university. He was an outgoing, overly familiar type. When he first started his internship, he was timid around Li Xu, but now that they were well-acquainted, he spoke with increasing casualness and dared to crack any joke.

"I’m just telling the truth. Junior Sister Wang Xue is beautiful and elegant, and she has such a solid family background. If you were to..."

Li Lin continued to wink recklessly, clearly intent on teasing Li Xu.

Of course, Li Lin was completely oblivious to the deep, inseparable affection between Li Xu and Song Sisi, let alone the fact that they had already picked out a house for their marriage. If he knew that Song Sisi was the "boss’s wife" of Li’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, he would never have dared to play matchmaker so carelessly.

Just as they were speaking, Wang Xue pushed the door open and entered. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

"Senior Brother Li." Wang Xue greeted Li Xu with a smile, her tone natural. "My cousin went back first. I happen to have the day off today, so I was wondering... could I stay and observe your consultations? Your lectures have been incredibly beneficial to me, and I’d love to gain some more practical experience."

"Sure, you can," Li Xu nodded, his expression remaining composed.

In all fairness, Wang Xue was indeed very beautiful. While she lacked the immediate, petite, and endearing charm that made people want to protect Song Sisi at first glance, she possessed an intellectual beauty cultivated by her scholarly upbringing. With her steady temperament and delicate features, she was the type who became more attractive the longer one looked at her.

However, Li Xu’s mind was entirely focused on treating patients; he was automatically immune to her beauty and background.

As they spoke, the calling system in the waiting area chimed, and another patient entered. It was a young couple around thirty years old. The man was the one who was ill.

The man’s footsteps were somewhat heavy as he walked through the door. After he sat down, the eyes of Li Xu, Li Lin, and Wang Xue landed on his face in unison, instantly diagnosing his problem.