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Chapter 149 Massaging Old Man Jiang

"Take it off!"

"do not want!"

"I told you to take your clothes off!"

"No, I'm a doctor now!"

"Doctor my ass! I'd recognize you even in a white coat, you little black dog!"

"Please call me Dr. Lin now, thank you!"

At this moment, on the living room balcony, two young people were arguing. Unlike Liu Ruyan's interest in uniforms, Miss Yuan wanted to tear off his white coat as soon as she saw it.

I always felt that this outfit looked like a dung basin with gold trim on him, making him look uncomfortable.

But thinking about it carefully, isn't this also a kind of hobby? After all, most men also have a hobby of tearing off certain uniforms, such as Balenciaga.

Although Lin Mo has never torn one up yet, this hobby seems to be engraved in his genes, occasionally popping up in his head.

Just as Miss Yuan was tearing his clothes, her face was suddenly pinched.

"Ouch! Ouch! Mom, be gentle!"

It turned out that Ms. Jiang came out and saw this scene. This was outrageous!

Her husband's family are prominent figures in Jiangcheng City, and most of her family members work in the government sector. What's the difference between her daughter's behavior and being immoral?
If the old neighbors in the courtyard saw them, the Jiang family would become famous, and her mother would be bothered by crickets whenever she went for a walk.

"Such a grown woman, how could you be so handsy, even daring to touch someone's clothes? Aren't you ashamed? Go stand over there!" Ms. Jiang pinched her daughter's cheek and shoved her aside before turning to Lin Mo with a smile and saying:

"Xiaolin, why are you wearing this in this heat? Take it off and cool off."

Lin Mo:
You two are mother and daughter, even your goals are the same, only one uses words and the other uses force, no wonder you're biologically related.

Luckily, he had clothes underneath his white coat, otherwise he would have been shirtless.

But faced with Ms. Jiang's kindness, he still took off his clothes. To be honest, it was really hot. There was air conditioning in the room, but in the middle of summer, it was hot to be naked. If it weren't for the role-playing, who would want to wear this thing?

It's not bad now, at least they're all acquaintances, so even if he takes his clothes off, he doesn't have to worry about others questioning his identity.

"Come on, Xiaolin, have a slice of chilled watermelon. It's mostly elderly people living here, so we don't have the drinks that young people like. Just make do with this!" Ms. Jiang said with a smile, handing over a slice of watermelon.

Lin Mo quickly took it: "Thank you, Auntie, I can do it myself!"

"No need to thank me, you're too kind," Ms. Jiang said with a smile.

The more she looked at Lin Mo, the more she felt he was a good kid. It was just a pity that her own daughter was doomed. She didn't want to date and just wanted to be friends with someone. She didn't know where she got her intelligence from, but it certainly wasn't from her.

At first, she thought her daughter had finally come to her senses and was eating really well, but this is what she got? Even if you have a college graduate, she's useless; it's a complete waste!

Meanwhile, Ms. Jiang looked at Lin Mo, who was fighting with her daughter for watermelon, with a smile in her eyes, but she was also making plans in her mind.

No wonder Lin Mo has such a good temperament; he must have a good upbringing. Moreover, he can produce such an effective secret formula. Considering that Dr. Li himself admitted to being his 'apprentice,' I couldn't help but have some reasonable guesses.

She didn't understand the situation within the traditional Chinese medicine circle, but she knew that many skilled TCM doctors had their own secret formulas.

Some secret recipes have been patented and become commonly used medicines on the market, while others are rarely seen on the market and are almost always passed down through families.

Whether it's because the medicinal materials are scarce and cannot be mass-produced, or because a certain ingredient cannot be purchased through legal means, most of these secret recipes circulate only within a small circle.

Given the Yuan family's resources, Ms. Jiang had indeed come into contact with some valuable items that couldn't be sold on the market over the years, and the effects were naturally quite good. Therefore, she easily created a plausible identity for Lin Mo in her mind.

It's quite reasonable for him to be Dr. Li's 'apprentice'.

Moreover, it wasn't just her who thought this way; even Liu Ruyan had the same thought when she first found out.

"Alright, Yuanyuan, stop making a scene, do you hear me?" Ms. Jiang glared at her daughter, then smiled and said to Lin Mo:

"Xiaolin, how's it going back to school? I heard Yuanyuan got a house near your school. You two should go out and have fun together more often; she's always busy."

"It's alright. When Sister Yuan lived there, my roommates and I often played games with her. It was quite lively," Lin Mo said with a smile as he put down the watermelon rind.

I have to say, this watermelon is truly worthy of being from the leader's family. It's so sweet, with a thin rind, thick flesh, and no seeds. It was just taken out of the refrigerator, and it was crisp and juicy. It's simply the watermelon of my dreams.

"That's good. You young people should get to know each other better. I heard from Yuanyuan that you went to drive an excavator to rescue someone the other day, but I didn't believe it. I didn't expect it to be true. The school even commended you. That's great. But it was a bit dangerous. In the future, you must think twice before acting in such situations. Your own safety should be the top priority," Ms. Jiang said with a smile as she sat gracefully in her chair.

She knew, of course, that Lin Mo was doing a good thing, but decades of life experience had taught her that sometimes doing good things wasn't so easy. Fortunately, nothing went wrong this time, otherwise, a good thing could have turned into a bad thing.

"I understand, Auntie. I'll be careful," Lin Mo replied.

He wasn't the kind of person who couldn't tell what was good for him, so he naturally understood what Ms. Jiang meant.

Just then, Miss Yuan's uncle came out from the inner room and, upon hearing this, asked, "What rescue? Who rescued anyone?"

"Look, isn't this it? You didn't know, did you? A couple of days ago, Xiao Lin used an excavator to rescue a mother and daughter who were trapped upstairs in a fire. It was all over the internet and got a lot of attention. It even made it into the Jiangning Daily. Their school even gave them a commendation," Ms. Jiang explained.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jianguo, a leader in the Jiangning City Public Security System, was taken aback for a moment, then said with some delight, "Wow, I didn't realize that Xiao Lin was actually a hero who bravely saved someone. Not bad. But is it just your school that's giving this award? Our city also has awards for such acts of bravery, doesn't it?"

“Yes, my teacher’s wife, who is also my teacher, is familiar with our principal. She said she would ask our principal to try to help me, and she would let me know if there was any news,” Lin Mo said truthfully.

This incident had only happened a few days ago, and even if the school tried to intervene, it would take time, wouldn't it? So Lin Mo didn't pay much attention to it.

Besides, he wouldn't care even if there were no other honors or rewards, since he wasn't after those rewards and honors when he saved people.

Most importantly, the more honors one receives, the more trouble one gets. He had seen videos of students being interviewed online for acts of bravery before, and there were countless interviews from various media outlets.

From school to home, there were even special interviews arranged for rescuers and those being rescued to meet. Overall, it was quite energy-consuming and somewhat awkward. He didn't want that, and he strongly agreed with Professor Mu's approach.

"Really? No problem. I'll ask around for you at work tomorrow. Such a good thing deserves proper recognition; there will definitely be a reward," Jiang Jianguo said with a smile, his gaze towards Lin Mo filled with admiration. Besides, he'd need Lin Mo's help to massage his father later, and he was also friends with his niece. This was a way of returning the favor; after all, it was just a matter of a word for him.

"That's great! Xiao Lin, you might not know, but Yuan Yuan's uncle works in the public security system in the southern district of Jiangning City. With him there, you can just wait for news," Ms. Jiang said with a smile, while briefly introducing her older brother's job, though she didn't mention his specific position.

"Thank you, Uncle. But please keep it simple and don't make it too formal. I want to finish my studies quietly and don't want to be interviewed all the time," Lin Mo said, thanking him while feeling a little embarrassed.

Hearing this, Jiang Jianguo's impression of Lin Mo improved even more. This is a good kid. He saved people without making a fuss, only wanted to finish his studies, and had his own ideas. Not bad!
"No problem, I'll have someone ask around. By the way, Dr. Li said it's almost ready and wants you to go in," Jiang Jianguo said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo quickly got up, and the group walked together towards the inner bedroom.

When Lin Mo entered, Old Master Jiang was already lying on the bed shirtless, with his eyes closed and his brows furrowing from time to time. Clearly, the old injuries and ailments in his body were causing him constant pain.

It's hard to imagine that this elderly person, despite being in pain, was just chatting and laughing with them in the living room.

However, at this moment, the old man had bright silver needles on his shoulders, arms, and head.

The old man was thin, especially after taking off his clothes; it would be an understatement to describe him as emaciated. His skin was loose, and a huge scar was visible on his shoulder, indicating that the injury had been there for many years.

After Lin Mo entered, he greeted Professor Li.

Professor Li nodded upon hearing this and said, "The medicine is almost effective, and I'm almost finished here. You can get ready."

"Good teacher"

After Lin Mo finished speaking, he went to the bathroom to wash his hands. When he came back, Professor Li was putting away the needles.

"Come here, let me explain the situation. Pay attention to how you do it. You can decide for yourself, since you're better at massage than I am. Xiao Pan, you can assist me from the side and take over if necessary," Professor Li said as he saw him return.

The crowd made way, and Lin Mo stepped forward. At that moment, Professor Li had just finished collecting his needles.

"The former leader had been shot before, and shrapnel was lodged in his body, causing some nerve compression."

Professor Li began explaining the patient's current physical condition and what precautions should be taken to the two of them.

Lin Mo's task was simple: control the force while relieving pressure on Jiang Lao's neck and head, allowing him to relax.

After all, it's just massage, which can only provide relief. The best effect can be achieved when combined with Professor Li's acupuncture and medication.

"Do you understand?"

"Understood, teacher."

Lin Mo nodded, and as he spoke, he saw that Old Master Jiang had already turned over and was lying face down on the bed with the help of Senior Brother Pan.

Seeing this, Lin Mo took a deep breath and placed his hands on the old man's back. The moment his palms touched the old man's back, Lin Mo felt the bones under the old man's skin and flesh, and even felt a little uncomfortable.

Therefore, he moved very gently, afraid that the old man might not be able to hold on.

"Why are you being so cautious, kid? Just go ahead and do it. Do you think you can hurt me?"

Perhaps sensing his cautiousness, Old Master Jiang smiled and spoke from his bed.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo looked up at his teacher, Professor Li, who nodded without saying anything.

Seeing this, Lin Mo slowly increased the pressure on his hands and carefully began the massage.

As expected of the advanced skill he acquired after reading three books, once he calmed down, he could determine some of the hidden injuries and stagnations in Old Master Jiang's body, and even some stiffness in his meridians, simply by feeling the touch in his palms.

By gently massaging and pressing with his hands, applying pressure slowly, Grandpa Jiang soon began to groan.

From head to neck, and then to back, in less than ten minutes, Lin Mo's forehead was covered in sweat.

But the effect was also very obvious; Grandpa Jiang fell asleep, and you could even hear his snoring.

The sudden relaxation of the body, coupled with the reduction of pain, caused the already exhausted and sleepy elderly man to fall asleep immediately.

Seeing this, Professor Li raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet and leave.

Outside, seeing Ms. Jiang gently close the door, Jiang Jianguo couldn't wait to whisper, "Dr. Li, it's really amazing! My dad fell asleep as soon as I pressed that button. You have no idea, my dad hasn't had a good night's sleep for several days."

"That's right, my husband is a very strong-willed man. Unless he's in unbearable pain, he will never say a word. Sometimes when the pain is really bad, he will get out of bed and wander around by himself in the middle of the night," Grandma Yuan Meng added.

Seeing his wife fall asleep at this moment, he was naturally very happy.

"That's for sure. The medicine the old leader just drank not only has the effect of inducing sweating, but also has the effect of sedation and pain relief. Combined with my acupuncture, it relieves the pressure on the muscles and tendons."

"Xiao Lin's massage can greatly relieve the elderly leader's physical discomfort. It promotes blood circulation, presses acupoints, and can also catalyze the effects of medication. The body is like a tightly wound part that suddenly relaxes and naturally stops to rest," Professor Li explained simply to everyone.

Lin Mo has his own rhythm when he does massage, which is a reflection of his personal ability.

"Then let Xiaolin come out, stop pressing, let my dad sleep a little longer?" Ms. Jiang suggested.

After all, his dad had finally fallen asleep, and it wouldn't be good to wake him up again.

Upon hearing this, Professor Li shook his head: "In this situation, as soon as Xiao Lin lets go, the old leader will wake up immediately. If he is held down, he can sleep a little longer."

The veteran leader was familiar with the rhythm of the massage, so when it suddenly stopped, he would naturally react.

This is similar to how the sound of rain or a teacher lecturing can help people fall asleep. The important thing is not the sound itself, but the rhythm. Once a person becomes familiar with a certain rhythm, they can fall asleep, even if someone is massaging them.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Meng couldn't help but say, "Mom, go buy groceries and cook later. Let Mozi stay here tonight and let him massage me all night. My grandpa will definitely get a good night's sleep."

Everyone:.
Ms. Jiang: つ﹏

(End of this chapter)