Chapter 56 Yang Xin (2nd update)
Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Yang Xin (2nd update)
This matter puts Zhang Huacheng in a difficult position.
On one side is the principle of military obedience, and on the other is a friend respected like a mentor.
"Xiaofeifei, come over here." Zhang Huacheng called out to Yang Feifei not far away.
Yang Feifei, waking from her contemplation, first glanced coldly at Lin Xi before asking, "What’s wrong, Grandpa Zhang?"
"It’s like this, you need to tell your grandfather that I brought a friend over, who may be helpful for Xiaoxin’s condition, but the friend carries silver needles that cannot be left behind." Zhang Huacheng explained.
"Oh, Grandpa Zhang, please wait a moment, I will go ask grandfather."
After finishing, Yang Feifei quickly walked back into the villa.
Soon she returned, speaking to one of the special forces soldiers, saying that any people brought by Grandpa Zhang need not be checked.
At the same time, she instructed the two young men who had been accompanying her to first return to the army camp, as she would be there later.
With Yang Feifei guiding them, the three entered the villa.
The interior of the villa is not luxurious, but rather resembles a normal house, only larger.
The style is distinctly different from the norm, with a strong military atmosphere.
In the hall, an elder with a simple face, looking as though nothing could disturb him, showed a clear bearing of a general.
This person was the head of the Jiangnan Military District, Elder Yang.
Upon seeing the three enter, he stood up, and his face, usually calm as a still water, showed slight anxiety as he asked, "Younger Brother Zhang, can you really mean what you said?"
"I do." Zhang Huacheng nodded.
If even someone who can use the Nine Divine Needles of Heaven-Reversing cannot treat Yang Xin’s illness, he truly cannot think of anyone else who could.
"Then this must be the friend you’ve brought over." Elder Yang’s expression held a faint hint of hope, especially since the person saying this was Zhang Huacheng.
Had it been anyone else saying so, he would likely not believe it.
But Zhang Huacheng, he knew well – not only was his medical skill superior, but he was also exceedingly trustworthy, not to mention being a friend of many years.
"Hello Elder Yang, you can just call me Lin Xi."
Lin Xi, for the first time, showed such respect, not because of the elder’s rank or status, but due to the aura carried by him, seeming to be a veteran of the Resistance War who had slain countless Japanese devils.
This kind of person deserves respect.
However, this made Yang Feifei beside him disdain Lin Xi, thinking that he was no different from others, all subdued by grandfather’s position.
Actually, she was the same, for in the entire Yang family, the one she feared most was her grandfather, not due to his status but because of his sternness and rigidity.
"I’ll still follow Younger Brother Zhang’s lead and call you friend." Elder Yang managed a rare smile, his eyes far sharper than Yang Feifei’s, taking a single glance to see that Lin Xi was not an ordinary person.
Moreover, this young man’s attitude was genuinely sincere.
The title, to Lin Xi, wasn’t particularly important.
Unless it was something specific, like when Zhang Huacheng called him ’master’ earlier, which he surely cared about.
"No need for any further words, Elder Yang, where is the patient?" Lin Xi asked, knowing that regardless of how skilled he was, he still needed to see the person before making any claims.
He didn’t dare promise that he could solve any illness right now.
Of course, if he had mastered all the Nine Divine Needles of Heaven-Reversing, then no ailment in the world would pose a challenge to him.
After all, the first three needles could work wonders, so the last six needles would be even more unimaginable.
Therefore, adding ’Heaven-Reversing’ before the Nine Divine Needles made absolute sense.
Elder Yang hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhang Huacheng, and asked, "Did Younger Brother Zhang explain the condition to little friend Lin?"
"No, I did not!" Zhang Huacheng was puzzled, as he wouldn’t tell Lin Xi such matters without Elder Yang’s permission.
Because Elder Yang’s granddaughter, Yang Xin, was not suffering from a typical illness – in other words, she had emotionally isolated herself and rejected all outsiders.
When Yang Xin’s condition wasn’t that serious, Elder Yang had sought him out, but at that time he didn’t pay much attention, merely prescribing some herbal treatments.
But facts proved he was careless.
Yang Xin’s condition rapidly worsened in a short period, to the extent that now she doesn’t respond to anyone except Yang Feifei.
Yang Feifei, however, can only exchange a few words with her, and lately, Yang Feifei clearly feels that her sister Yang Xin has become even more withdrawn, barely acknowledging her.
"Wouldn’t you want to understand the situation first?" Elder Yang was still rather curious.
"No need." Lin Xi saw they were confused and explained, "In Chinese medicine, the skills of observing, smelling, asking, and feeling the pulse – mastering any one of these can be inexhaustible."
"When applied well, it is more useful than listening to the condition beforehand, moreover, illness is something that each person understands differently."
"Therefore, it’s not that I don’t trust you, but that I trust myself."
Elder Yang pondered for a while; in his life he had encountered many doctors, but only Lin Xi had such insight.
This insight, in fact, mirrored certain aspects of his approach to military leadership.
Thus Elder Yang actually revealed a trace of expectation, finding this young man increasingly interesting.
"Trust yourself..." Zhang Huacheng was suddenly taken aback, as it reminded him of someone he met in his youth, who also told him these words.
It’s just that the years wore him down, and he had long lost this mindset.
Unexpectedly, hearing it again today, Lin Xi indeed proved worthy of mastering the Nine Divine Needles of Heaven-Reversing, even his philosophical enlightenment exceeded his own.
"Showing off!"
Yang Feifei, however, scoffed inwardly, thinking that not understanding the condition meant treating nonsense, akin to going for a physical exam at the hospital without using any instruments; how would you reach conclusions? How would you prescribe correctly?
"Alright, Xiaoxin is upstairs, let’s go up and take a look." Elder Yang agreed.
The four climbed the wooden stairs to the second floor.
Yang Xin’s room was in the furthest corner, quite secluded, which was her own choice – Elder Yang was powerless to change it.
Upon pushing open the door, the room was not small, about forty square meters.
Desk, cabinet, bed, computer, television, etc., all were present, arranged in a simple yet tasteful manner, looking organized and tidy.
At the desk, there sat a celestial figure in white, like a fairy from the heavenly abode, holding a thick ancient book in her hand, appearing fully engrossed in reading.
Even as the four pushed the door open and entered, she did not notice.
This young woman was Yang Xin, Elder Yang’s granddaughter, and Yang Feifei’s sister.
"Xiaoxin, your Grandpa Zhang has come to see you." Elder Yang did not mention Lin Xi, trying instead to use Zhang Huacheng, the elder, to catch Yang Xin’s attention.
In fact, this approach was not very effective.
Yang Xin simply turned her head to glance at the four, then put down the ancient book in her hand, coldly uttering as if detached from the mortal realm, "Leave!"
Upon saying this, she resumed reading the ancient book with undivided focus, just as she had been before the four entered.
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