Chapter 31 - 30: The Divine Lady Doctor

Chapter 31: Chapter 30: The Divine Lady Doctor

Cheng Qingqing, who hadn’t spoken, was closely watching the woman’s condition on the ground from start to finish. When Xu Jing used a paper cone to cover the woman’s mouth and nose, she was shocked, but soon she realized that the woman’s breathing seemed to have slowed down.

Although the change was slight, she caught it.

She couldn’t help but recall the few questions Xu Jing asked the woman earlier. She clearly understood the woman’s condition, and she must have had her reasons for doing so at this moment.

When Old Lu rushed again to grab the paper cone from Xu Jing, Cheng Qingqing quickly stepped forward to block him, gritting her teeth, "I remember you! You came to my father for treatment before! You know my father’s medical skills! This Miss Xu’s medical skills are not beneath my father’s. For my father’s sake, I hope you trust Miss Xu, she will surely save your wife!"

Xu Jing was slightly stunned and looked up at Cheng Qingqing.

This girl is more capable than her brother.

Respiratory alkalosis is due to a lack of carbon dioxide in the body, and relief can only be achieved by trying to increase the carbon dioxide concentration in the body.

Covering the patient’s mouth and nose to let them inhale the carbon dioxide they exhale is one method.

Cheng Qingqing’s words evidently touched Old Lu’s heart. He stiffened for a long while, his eyes reddened as he said, "Alright, for Doctor Cheng’s sake, I’ll trust you this time! But if anything happens to Hui, even if Doctor Cheng saved my life, I won’t let you off!"

Cheng Qingqing’s face turned slightly pale, but she still replied firmly, "Okay!"

The onlookers began whispering to each other. Most of them were residents of this area, well aware of what’s been happening at Xinglin Hall recently.

They were even more unfamiliar with this suddenly emerging female doctor.

Many couldn’t help but advise Old Lu, "Old Lu, do you really want to trust them? Never mind who this mysterious female doctor is, I’ve never seen anyone treat a patient by covering their mouth and nose! Is this saving a life or ending one?!"

"Yes, yes, I advise you to quickly send Hui to Tianyi Hall. Although Tianyi Hall is a bit farther, at least it’s a proper medical hall. By sending Hui there, maybe there’s still a chance of survival, and you won’t regret it after something goes wrong!"

The crowd’s chatter left Old Lu’s face pale as he broke into a cold sweat, feeling as if he were being roasted on a flame.

Xu Jing ignored these comments and focused intently on guiding Hui’s breathing, "Slowly, adjust your breathing, inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale..."

As she spoke, she placed a hand on Hui’s chest, feeling her breathing rate.

Gradually, her rapid breathing slowed down little by little, the pain on her face dissipated significantly, and her trembling limbs gradually steadied.

The onlookers were in disbelief, their mouths agape as if their jaws were about to drop. Several of those who had advised Old Lu to take her elsewhere were suddenly at a loss for words.

Could it be that this method actually works?

Old Lu’s tensed heart slowly relaxed with Hui’s improvement. He bent down excitedly and said, "Hui? Hui? Can you hear me? I was wrong. Next time someone causes trouble, you don’t have to step in, I’ll argue with them! I... I won’t make you angry anymore..."

Hui, who had improved quite a bit, finally had the energy to turn her eyes toward her husband, her gaze softening as if she smiled.

Old Lu’s tears immediately fell in a "swish."

During an argument, it might not seem like much, and one might even think, how nice it would be without this annoying person.

But only in life-and-death situations does one realize that some people have long become a part of you, and if they leave, the pain is excruciating and unbearable.

Xu Jing felt her breathing had stabilized enough and then removed the paper cone from her mouth and nose, gently saying, "Try sitting up."

"Help her a bit," she added.

The latter sentence was directed at Old Lu.

Old Lu, not daring to defy Xu Jing, immediately responded, "Yes," and carefully helped Hui sit up.

Although Hui could breathe normally now, she was still very weak. After standing up, she looked at Xu Jing with gratitude, saying, "Doctor Xie saved my life, I apologize for the earlier offense from my husband, I’m really sorry."

Old Lu’s face turned beet red, like a ripe tomato, hurriedly saying, "Doctor, I’m really sorry, it was my ignorance, failing to recognize a great person. You saved Hui, meaning you saved my whole family, I... I don’t know how to repay you.

I don’t have much money on me right now, please wait a moment, I’ll go home to get some..."

If not for having to support Hui, he probably would have knelt down.

Xu Jing slightly raised the corners of her lips, saying, "No need to thank me. Since you call me a doctor, saving lives is my duty. There’s no need to repay me specifically, just pay the regular consultation fee."

As she spoke, she glanced slightly sideways at the Cheng brothers and sisters.

Cheng Xianbai then reacted, quickly saying, "Just... for a simple consultation, it’s twenty coins."

Old Lu’s eyes lit up, looking at Xu Jing with gratitude and embarrassment, and carefully handed over twenty coins from his waist.

They were not from a wealthy family; the couple worked hard managing a noodle stall every day just to barely make ends meet for the family.

Though he would offer a hefty reward if needed, the days ahead for their family would undoubtedly be tough for a while.

Who would have thought that this female doctor not only had excellent medical skills but also understood the hardships of common folks? Old Lu was grateful beyond words, finally saying with emotion, "You’re the new doctor at Xinglin Hall, right? Ever since Doctor Cheng left, everyone said Xinglin Hall had declined and wouldn’t come easily for consultations.

But now, with you here, Xinglin Hall certainly has hope. Xinglin Hall has been around for decades. Though it can’t compare to the big medical halls, many around here sought Doctor Cheng’s treatment. If possible, we wouldn’t want to see Xinglin Hall just disappear."

If it hadn’t been for Hui’s sudden and severe attack, leaving him utterly at a loss, he wouldn’t have rushed to Xinglin Hall.

It’s as if Heaven took pity on him, giving Hui a lifeline.

Finishing his words, he solemnly nodded to the Cheng siblings, then helped his wife leave slowly.

In a distant corner, a shadow quietly departed as well.

Old Lu and his wife left, yet the onlookers remained, still standing there with curiosity and scrutiny in their eyes directed at Xu Jing.

Could it be that Xinglin Hall really found a highly skilled doctor to establish its reputation?

Xu Jing ignored their gazes and turned to go into the medical hall, glancing at the Cheng siblings from the corner of her eye, "Let’s go in."

The Cheng siblings quickly followed her inside.

Back in the medical hall, Cheng Xianbai suddenly took a deep breath, excitedly saying, "You... you really do know medicine!"

Xu Jing: "..."

This after-the-fact reaction, she didn’t even want to look at him.

She directly turned to Cheng Qingqing, "Well, would you be willing to cooperate with me now?"

Cheng Xianbai: "..."

He seemed to be ignored, and he had evidence!

Cheng Qingqing couldn’t hide her excitement either. However, seeing Xu Jing’s medical skills, she hesitated, "You really don’t require us to pay you a commission, just a share of the earnings from the medical hall?

Miss Xu, let me put it plainly, our medical hall... doesn’t compare to those big medical halls. Even when my father was around, the earnings weren’t much. After covering daily expenses, there’s barely any surplus."

In these times, who wouldn’t want to excel? To invite other skilled doctors isn’t cheap and requires either money or power.

Earlier, my brother and I considered inviting a doctor to manage the medical hall, but we were short on funds. We couldn’t afford skilled doctors, and we weren’t willing to hire those with mediocre skills.

What do we need them for? To contribute to the incompetence of three amateurs?

Thus, even after witnessing Xu Jing’s impressive medical skills, she couldn’t believe she genuinely wanted to collaborate with them.