I attained immortality through meditation in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Su Mei walked to the beaded curtain in the inner room.

Please come with me.

Passing through the beaded curtain, there was a carved wooden canopy bed, draped with semi-transparent gauze curtains.

"Please have a seat, Doctor. I'll go and make some preparations."

As Su Mei spoke, she walked into the cubicle behind the bed.

Zhao Zian sat on a round stool.

He wasn't a paragon of virtue; in the prime of his life, it would be a lie to say he remained unmoved by such a beauty.

But he knew even better that Su Mei was no ordinary woman.

How could she, a single woman, run Jishetang so successfully without some skill?

"Miracle doctor, I'm healed."

Su Mei's voice came from behind the gauze curtain.

Zhao Zian walked over.

He lifted the gauze curtain.

On the bed, Su Mei lay on her side, covered only by a brocade quilt, barely covering her vital parts.

Her clothes were wide open, revealing her collarbone and a large expanse of smooth, snow-white skin on her chest.

"Miracle doctor, please look, this is the root of that damned disease."

Zhao Zian glanced at the bluish-black lines and made a plan.

"Boss lady, I'm going to get acupuncture now."

He took out a cloth bag from his bosom and unfolded it.

"When acupuncture is performed, it is necessary to guide the Qi and blood in your body to impact the lesion. The process will be very painful, so you must endure it and not move around."

Su Mei nodded.

"Please feel free to proceed with the treatment, I have endured the greatest suffering before."

Zhao Zian picked up a three-inch-long silver needle.

"Boss lady, I'm sorry to offend you."

He placed one hand on Su Mei's lower abdomen.

The surface was smooth to the touch, but he remained focused, inserting the silver needle into her Qihai acupoint, three inches below her navel.

"Hmm!"

Su Mei let out a muffled groan.

Zhao Zian did not stop.

He placed his fingers on the end of the needle and gently twisted and flicked it.

"This is a mountain fire, where yang overcomes yin."

Su Mei's forehead was covered in cold sweat. She bit her lip tightly to keep herself from screaming.

That little man, he really went all out!

Zhao Zian used his second silver needle.

The silver needle was inserted into the Tanzhong acupoint between Su Mei's breasts.

"what!"

Su Mei arched her body, causing the brocade quilt to slip off, revealing a large expanse of her body.

Zhao Zian, however, ignored it.

Two key acupoints, one above and one below.

"Qihai (CV6) is the root, and Tanzhong (CV17) is the guide."

"Yin and Yang intertwine, dragon and tiger complement each other!"

He twisted two silver needles with both hands at the same time.

Su Mei's consciousness blurred, and her vision went black intermittently.

The lingering, cold energy that had been present for many years was gradually pushed back by this airflow.

The air was filled with a fishy, ​​foul odor.

Sweat beaded on Zhao Zi'an's forehead.

almost.

If this continues, she will be too weak to absorb the nutrients, and it will actually be harmful.

The recovery from illness is gradual and cannot be achieved overnight.

"alright."

Zhao Zian put away the silver needles.

Su Mei took a while to recover before she sat up, not bothering to straighten the brocade quilt that had slipped off.

"Thank you so much, Dr. Zhao, for saving my life! I will never forget your great kindness!"

Zhao Zian waved his hand, about to say "it was no trouble at all," when his gaze fell on her.

He was completely focused during the acupuncture treatment.

Now, with his mind at ease, the vivid and sensual scene rushed into his mind.

The brocade quilt slipped down and was only draped around her waist, leaving her upper body almost completely exposed.

The two key acupuncture points, Qihai point, are located below the navel and are faintly visible.

And the location of the Tanzhong acupoint is even more... wonderfully subtle.

"Is my sister pretty?"

Su Mei showed no shyness whatsoever.

Her voice was alluring and captivating, as if it were hooked.

Zhao Zian's face flushed.

"Boss lady, you...you should put your clothes on first!"

This woman is simply a vixen!

"Hehehe... Little miracle doctor is so innocent."

"Okay, turn around now."

Zhao Zian turned around.

Su Mei leaned against the bedside, wiping the sweat from her forehead with a silk handkerchief; every move she made exuded charm.

"Thank you so much, Dr. Zhao, for saving my life today."

Su Mei suppressed her seductive demeanor.

"You're too kind, ma'am. Your illness is deeply rooted and cannot be cured overnight. Today's treatment is only a preliminary removal of the lesions. You will need three more acupuncture sessions, along with herbal decoctions, to fully recover."

"I'll follow the doctor's instructions completely."

Su Mei smiled sweetly.

"Since the divine physician has taken action, we certainly can't let your efforts go to waste."

She pulled a money pouch from under her pillow.

"How much is the consultation fee?"

Zhao Zian pondered for a moment.

"Ten taels of silver."

Su Mei raised her alluring peach blossom eyes and glanced at Zhao Zi'an.

"Ten taels?" she asked back.

Zhao Zian thought she thought it was too expensive, after all, ten taels of silver was not a small amount for ordinary people.

"Does the divine physician know that I have spent thousands of taels of silver seeking medical treatment and medicine for this illness, but all my efforts have been in vain?"

Su Mei handed over the money pouch.

"The divine doctor's medical skills are unparalleled, yet he only charges ten taels for a consultation. He is truly benevolent and skilled."

Zhao Zian took the money bag; it contained far more than ten taels.

He opened it and found two gold ingots inside.

"Boss lady, this is too much."

"not much."

Su Mei pulled her clothes tighter.

"The rest is the deposit. I'm leaving my illness entirely in the care of this miracle doctor."

Zhao Zian put the money bag into his pocket.

"Then I'll prescribe a medicine, to be taken three times a day after meals."

He walked to the table, wrote down a prescription, and handed it to Su Mei.

"Thank you, miracle doctor."

Su Mei took the prescription and carefully folded it.

Goodbye.

Zhao Zian cupped his hands in greeting and left.

……

Zhao Zian quickened his pace.

As he got closer, he could hear the arguing coming from the courtyard.

"I don't care! You have to come with me today! You're still young, you can't spend your whole life living like a widow here!"

She is my sister-in-law's mother, Zhang.

Zhao Zian's heart sank.

He squeezed into the courtyard and saw a slightly plump middle-aged woman grabbing his sister-in-law's arm.

A man and a matchmaker were standing next to the woman.

"Mother! Let me go!"

Li Suqin struggled desperately.

"I said I'm not leaving! I'm a member of the Zhao family, and I'll die a member of the Zhao family!"

"You brat, what kind of bewitching drug have you taken?!"

Zhang was so angry that she trembled all over.

"What did the Zhao family give you? A dilapidated courtyard? Or this half-dead brother-in-law? Look at him, so sickly, who knows how many days he'll live! What are you staying for?"

Li Suqin shook off Zhang's hand.

"I don't!"

Zhang pointed at Li Suqin.

"You...you're going to drive me crazy! What's wrong with Butcher Wang? He owns a butcher shop, he'll never have to worry about food or clothing, you'll be living a life of luxury if you marry him! He said he doesn't mind that you're a widow, and he's even willing to give thirty taels of silver as a bride price!"

Wang the butcher, standing nearby, kept glancing at Li Suqin with his small eyes.

"Sister-in-law, just come with me. I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury from now on. Isn't that better than staying stuck with this empty shell?"

"I don't!"

"Hey! You little wench, you don't know what's good for you!"

Wang the butcher couldn't save face anymore and was about to take action.

"stop!"

Wang the butcher looked in the direction of the sound and saw a thin young man standing at the door.

It's that sickly fellow, Zhao Zi'an.

Zhang pursed her lips.

She didn't even care about a medicine bottle.

"Zi'an, you're back."

Li Suqin hid behind Zhao Zian.

Zhao Zian patted his sister-in-law's hand to reassure her.

"Mother-in-law, what are you doing?"