The Martial Doctor-Chapter 44: Written Exam Concludes

"Huh, no, strange, very strange..." Mr. An finished diagnosing the left hand, then the right hand, his old face twisted like a bun.

"Mr. An, what’s wrong?" Xu Qixi asked curiously from the side.

"The pulse is deep and firm, and somewhat rough; does Miss Shi Yin have a chronic illness?" After a long while, Mr. An let go and asked.

"How did Mr. Xu know?"

Shi Yin felt she had been rude as soon as the words left her mouth; how could such a reputable physician not see through it?

"Naturally, I diagnosed it from your pulse." Mr. An couldn’t help but reveal a slight sense of pride; his pulse diagnosis skill was among the top ten in Dongshan City.

Baoan Hall is one of the four major renowned medical institutes in Dongshan City, which is not an empty reputation!

"Whenever the Tiankui arises, Shi Yin’s lower abdomen is unbearably painful. She has seen numerous physicians, taken lots of herbs, yet none worked, and recently it has worsened, so she had no choice but to consume Xiaoyao Powder." Shi Yin explained.

"Xiaoyao Powder, while effective for pain relief, women’s Tiankui pain is due to blood stasis in the meridians. Xiaoyao Powder treats the symptoms but not the root cause, and it may create dependency, with excessive use leading to fatal consequences." Mr. An sighed.

"Mr. Xu, is there any treatment for this illness?"

"There is, but at most it can only alleviate the symptoms. To cure, either it resolves with age growth or after marriage." Mr. An replied.

It’s basically consistent with what Lin Miao said.

While speaking, Liuli also came over; she naturally recognized Mr. An at a glance, as she was the one who took Shi Yin to Baoan Hall for help back then.

After Mr. An examined her, he immediately told her to take Shi Yin back, diagnosing that her days were numbered.

Yet later, when she had nowhere else to turn, she came back to the Lin Family, where Lin Miao intervened and pulled Shi Yin back from the brink of death. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

She then felt that the fame of Baoan Hall was actually undeserved; the renowned physician of Dongshan was not even as good as a trainee who hadn’t passed the "medical practitioner" exam.

Thus, she no longer regarded these so-called eminent physicians highly.

Now upon hearing Mr. An’s words, she felt the old man still has some skills, seeing at a glance Shi Yin had a chronic illness.

So she said, "Mr. Xu, I have a humble request; could you leave behind a prescription for us; we will pay accordingly for the consultation fee."

"Why should we? Mr. An is not here for your family’s consultation!" Xu Qixi was dissatisfied as her and her grandfather were almost turned away, and now they were begging for a prescription, such shamelessness.

"Then we’ll pay the visiting consultation fee, it’s alright." Liuli didn’t know Xu Qixi’s identity, but since she was the granddaughter of Mr. Xu, she wouldn’t bother to get angry with her.

A girl raised in a wealthy family, pampered by her parents since childhood, can be understood as being a bit spoiled and willful.

"I am here today for a visit, curious about how Miss Shi Yin recovered, not for consultation." Mr. An said, "But, Qixi, Miss Shi Yin provided me with insights, so it’s right for me to leave her a prescription."

Xu Qixi retreated grudgingly.

She has a child’s temperament, without any particularly bad intentions.

Seeing Mr. An speak thus, Sun Youwei hurriedly asked someone to fetch pen and paper.

Mr. An concentrated for a while, wrote down a prescription, and took off a "physician" token from his waist, using his stamp on the prescription.

This indicated the prescription was his; if the patient’s medication from this prescription caused issues, they could find him based on the prescription.

"Thank you, Mr. Xu, the physician." Liuli accepted with both hands; although Mr. An said no consultation fee was required, Liuli still asked Sun Youwei to fetch two silver ingots.

But Mr. An insisted on not accepting them, leaving Xu Qixi’s cheeks puffed with anger though she dared not act out with her grandfather present.

If her grandfather got angry, she would suffer the consequences.

The grandfather and granddaughter did not stay long before taking their leave.

Liuli took out the prescription Lin Miao wrote for Shi Yin and compared it with Mr. An’s, finding several herbs were the same but the others differed, and the dosages varied significantly.

"Mr. Xu’s prescription shouldn’t be bad, but I trust Mr. Lin more." Liuli said as she put away Mr. An’s prescription.

Shi Yin also nodded in agreement; Lin Miao saved her twice, so she naturally trusted Lin Miao more.

Sun Youwei naturally trusted Lin Miao too, but she had heard her father mention Mr. An’s reputation, his medical skills were exceptional, he had even guided her father Sun Simiao in the past, being a person of noble medical ethics.

So, she felt Mr. Xu’s prescription likely had no issues; the same illness, different physicians may prescribe different herbs.

There is not just one cure for an illness.

...

Qin Yanran at Huaye Tower had always been attentive to the happenings next door.

The Xu Family’s ability to find out about Shi Yin’s whereabouts was due to her secretly leaking the information to the people at Baoan Hall.

Otherwise, why would Xu An, a renowned physician with so many patients waiting each day, suddenly take an interest in someone like Shi Yin who was deemed certain to die?

It must have been someone intentionally telling him that Shi Yin was still alive.

This old man, confident in his own medical skills, would be naturally intrigued if someone he deemed certain to die was actually alive and well.

Using Xu An to probe that kid with the surname Lin next door; if it truly is him, then strategies for dealing with this neighbor must change in the future.

What Qin Yanran hadn’t anticipated was that Xu An came by on the big day of the "Physicians’ Examination," but Lin Miao was not home today.

Not home, where could he be?

At Xinglin Institute, of course!

At such a young age, daring to sign up for the "Physicians’ Examination," this kid truly is like a fearless calf, quite capable.

The thought of Lin Miao actually participating in the Physicians’ Exam left Qin Yanran inexplicably irritated.

...

On the Xu Family’s carriage.

"Mr. An, are we leaving now?" Xu Qixi pouted, asking irritably, still sulking.

"Qixi, what do you want to say?" Xu An, with his eyes slightly closed, responded with a look of contentment.

"Weren’t we here to see how that so-called Shi Yin came back to life? You just checked her pulse and even gave a prescription for free, it’s too cheap for them!"

"Qixi, you grew up sheltered, getting whatever you wanted, never knowing hardship or the treachery of people’s hearts. Though the two girls appeared candid and guileless, they didn’t tell the truth, even concealing some facts," said Xu An.

"Didn’t tell the truth and concealed facts? Mr. An, how come I didn’t notice that?"

"When you live to my age, you’ll naturally see it," Xu An chuckled, "Didn’t you hear them say the master of that house wasn’t home? They initially even refused to see us. If it weren’t for you revealing your identity, we wouldn’t have even gotten past the door today."

"Mr. An, they are blind. Many in Dongshan City plead for your visits, yet you aren’t interested at all!"

"Using the Qi Observation Skill, I noticed that the young lady named Youwei is also seriously ill. Initially doomed for early death, yet I found a trace of vitality growing within her. Such a person, I’ve never seen in my entire life," Xu An shook his head and said.

"Mr. An, has your Qi Observation Skill reached this level?" Xu Qixi blinked her large, expressive eyes in surprise.

"Qixi, your romantic stars have moved. Have you decided which family’s young man to choose as your husband?" Xu An immediately diverted the topic.

"Mr. An, I’m still young. I still want to serve by your side for a few more years!" Xu Qixi hugged Xu An’s arm playfully.

"I can’t decide your marriage; if you want to accompany Mr. An, plead with your father!" Xu An laughed heartily, affectionately patting Xu Qixi on the head.

This young man named Lin Miao might just be the person I’m looking for.

...

The three-hour written exam lasted from mid-morning to late afternoon. If hungry, one could eat and drink water in place.

However, if time seemed pressing, eating after the exam would not be too late.

Usually, drinking some water sufficed since it typically wouldn’t affect the exam much.

Lin Miao brought two pastry pieces, but he left them in the box, focusing meticulously on the exam instead.

He aimed to perform his best, as only by passing the written exam would he earn the chance for a medical consultation. If he reached the consultation stage, he believed his abilities assured his success.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

After three striking sounds, the exam officially ended. Everyone must put down their pens, whether they finished or not.

Then, someone would come with seals to conveniently cover up the names on the exam papers right in front of you, as handling them afterward could easily lead to tampering.

Sealing them now meant the person sealing the names wouldn’t dare tamper under the candidates’ supervision.

Post-sealing, all test papers would be collected. The next step involved transcription, with the same people employed to transcribe, continuing their task.

After transcription came review. Typically, results were announced three days later, effectively determining your ranking and whether you could proceed to the next stage of consultations.

The medical consultation was the main highlight.