Chapter 466 - 465: Persuading Someone to Study Medicine

"Zijin, how did it go?"

Huo Yue Lan didn’t even have a chance to check on Lu Yunzhou, immediately grabbing Yun Zijin to ask.

"Auntie, he’s fine. The acupuncture was just extremely painful, so he sweated quite a bit. He’ll need a caregiver to help wipe him down."

Yun Zijin carefully wiped her hands with an alcohol pad. Even as Huo Yue Lan held onto her and peppered her with questions, she answered patiently.

When she turned and saw Lu Yunfeng, a surprised expression crossed her face.

’I haven’t seen him visit before. I thought he and Lu Yunzhou didn’t have a good relationship.’

’But now it seems that’s not entirely true.’

"You’re here too. The acupuncture just finished. He’ll probably need some time to compose himself."

’Not that he has any image left to protect in front of me, anyway.’

But Lu Yunzhou was, after all, the eldest of the Lu Family’s younger generation and held a position in the military. It was obvious he took his image very seriously.

’And Lu Yunzhou right after acupuncture... this had to be the most pathetic state he’s ever been in. There’s no way Lu Yunfeng isn’t curious to see it.’

"Sister Yun, I had no idea you knew medicine!"

This was completely outside of Lu Yunfeng’s realm of knowledge.

Yun Zijin smiled. "I just picked it up for fun. So far, only my Acupuncture Skill is any good. I still have a lot to learn in other areas."

Because the system had suddenly given her the "National Medical Saint Hand" identity, Yun Zijin had asked Mei Lin to gather medical books for her as soon as she got home that day.

"Sister Yun, you’re just being too modest. If I had your talent, I would’ve broadcasted it to the entire world by now."

Yun Zijin’s low-profile attitude sometimes really made Lu Yunfeng wonder if he was too ostentatious.

"It’s not impossible to learn, if you’re interested. Do you want to?"

Yun Zijin’s words made Lu Yunfeng take two steps back. "Sister Yun, have you ever heard the saying..."

"What is it?"

"Telling someone to go to med school is just asking to be struck by lightning!"

Yun Zijin was speechless.

’Fine, if he doesn’t want to learn, he doesn’t have to. It’s not like I can force him.’

"Zijin!"

Huo Yue Lan had gone to see Lu Yunzhou and even had a doctor examine him. Only after confirming that Lu Yunzhou’s condition was improving could Huo Yue Lan finally, truly relax.

"Zijin, thank you so, so much."

When she went in just now, Lu Yunzhou told her that after this acupuncture session with Yun Zijin, he could feel his legs again.

Although he had only regained sensation, it wasn’t nearly enough for him to stand.

"This is just the beginning. Even though he has regained some feeling, I advise against starting physical therapy for now.

The best time for that will be after the full course of acupuncture is complete."

Yun Zijin was worried they might be so eager for Lu Yunzhou to walk again that they would arrange physical therapy for him before her acupuncture treatments were even finished.

Doing so would be of no benefit to Lu Yunzhou’s recovery; it could even be detrimental and overtax his body.

"Okay, we’ll listen to you."

If Yun Zijin hadn’t mentioned it, Huo Yue Lan would have indeed arranged for a professional physical therapy team for Lu Yunzhou.

But since Yun Zijin had specifically stressed that they couldn’t start early, Huo Yue Lan quickly agreed.

In any case, Yun Zijin was the doctor, and following a doctor’s orders is the duty of every patient and their family.

While the two women were talking, Lu Yunfeng had already entered the room and was now chatting with Lu Yunzhou.

"Big Brother, I really never expected that Sister Yun would be the one to treat you in the end."

’It’s just incredible when you think about it,’ he mused. ’I wonder how many other surprises Sister Yun has up her sleeve.’

"I didn’t expect it either."

’Thinking back to yesterday,’ Lu Yunzhou mused, ’to how awkwardly Yun Zijin accepted that token... something about it feels off.’

’But the sharp intuition he’d honed over many years in the military told him that Yun Zijin was being pushed into a position she wasn’t ready for.’

If Yun Zijin knew what Lu Yunzhou was thinking, she would have told him that his feeling was spot on.

Mr. Qingyun’s token. She had truly accepted it with great apprehension.

Just then, Mrs. Zhang walked in from outside, carrying a thermos.

Mrs. Zhang had been sent from the old family estate by his parents specifically to brew Lu Yunzhou’s medicine. Her arrival meant it was time for him to take it.

"Young Master, here is the medicine I brewed for you. It should still be warm. Please drink it while it’s hot."

As she spoke, Mrs. Zhang placed the thermos on Lu Yunzhou’s bedside table and opened it, revealing the dark liquid inside.

"Big Brother, don’t you go trying to skip your medicine now."

The moment Lu Yunzhou’s eyes shifted, Yun Zijin saw right through his intentions.

Lu Yunzhou gave a dry laugh. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to drink it, but this liquid medicine was far more bitter than the herbal pills he had taken before.

He had downed it in one go yesterday, and his mouth still tasted bitter today.

"Good medicine is bitter, Zhouzhou. You can’t slack off."

Lu Yunzhou sighed internally. ’While being able to stand again is a good thing, this treatment process is really hard to get through.’

But he knew he had to drink it. After mentally preparing himself for a moment, Lu Yunzhou took the bowl of medicine, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp.

Better to get it over with quickly. If he tried to sip it, Lu Yunzhou wasn’t sure he’d actually be able to finish it.

Seeing that Lu Yunzhou had finished his medicine, Yun Zijin smiled with satisfaction.

"Big Brother, I brought some chocolate. Want some to get the taste out of your mouth?"

Lu Yunfeng took a small, individually wrapped chocolate out of his pocket.

"No sugar until the acupuncture treatment is over."

Chocolate is also a type of candy, so... it was off-limits.

"Ah? So every time he drinks his medicine, he can’t have any candy to get rid of the taste?"

"It’s fine. It doesn’t have to be candy."

’There are plenty of other tasty things. It’s not like there’s a rule saying you can only have candy after taking medicine.’

With a regretful expression, Lu Yunfeng put the chocolate back in his pocket.

"Zijin, I’d like to have the doctors here examine Zhouzhou’s condition. Do you think..."

Yun Zijin wasn’t a doctor at this rehabilitation center. For them to have her perform acupuncture on Lu Yunzhou privately was already a sign of disrespect to the center’s staff.

Now, asking them to perform an examination on top of that... she wasn’t sure how the staff would react.

"Anytime is fine. As long as he watches his diet and doesn’t start physical therapy, you’re free to do as you wish with everything else."

Yun Zijin didn’t mind Huo Yue Lan wanting to have Lu Yunzhou examined.

"Good. I’ll arrange for the center to give Zhouzhou a full check-up right now."

Although Lu Yunzhou said he had regained feeling, without supporting data, they couldn’t be certain of his current physical condition.

With that, Huo Yue Lan bustled out of the room to arrange the examination with the rehabilitation center.

"If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going now. I have a class this afternoon."

Seeing that it was already noon, Yun Zijin announced her departure.

"It’s almost noon. Someone from the main house should be here with lunch soon. Why don’t you stay and eat with us?"

Lu Yunzhou felt it was impolite for a guest to visit him and not even be offered a meal.

Yun Zijin quickly waved her hands in refusal. ’I’d rather not eat a sugar-free, salt-free nutritional meal. I’ll be more comfortable eating out.’

"Sister Yun, did you drive? Can you give me a ride?!"

Lu Yunfeng ran out, following behind Yun Zijin.