Zhou Xuan ignored the stares of the Chen family, a dozen or so people, and disregarded Old He's anger. Old He would be extremely grateful to him in a moment, so he should just be patient for now.
The old lady didn't really believe that Zhou Xuan could cure her completely. This rheumatism had tormented her for decades, and to cure it completely was just a dream. She usually thought that as long as her pain could be relieved, that would be the best thing. A complete cure was just a pipe dream.
Zhou Xuan pretended to take the old lady's pulse to check the state of her rheumatism. After probing for a while, he squatted down, rolled up the old lady's trouser legs to expose her legs, which were somewhat thin and frail.
The people in the living room were somewhat skeptical when they saw Zhou Xuan neither bringing needles nor medicine, but instead reaching out to feel the old lady's leg. They wondered if Zhou Xuan was about to swindle money from them. If it weren't for Lao He's sake, they would have kicked him out as soon as Zhou Xuan mentioned that.
Zhou Xuan didn't say anything. He simply placed his hands on the old woman's legs, seemingly searching for acupoints. It was during this action that Zhou Xuan activated his supernatural power, first expelling the rheumatism from the old woman's leg bones, and then improving and restoring the cells in her bone marrow. This was equivalent to replacing the old woman's bone marrow blood with fresh blood, and the rheumatism in her bones was also dispelled and disappeared.
Of course, the viewers were unaware of this, but the old lady herself still had some feelings. When the bone marrow and blood improved and regenerated, her bones felt painful, numb, and itchy, but it was different from the numbness and itching she experienced when rheumatism flared up. When rheumatism caused numbness and itching, the discomfort was indescribable. She would reach out to grab it but couldn't, and she felt as if she wanted to cut off her leg.
The numbness, itching, and pain I feel now are quite comfortable. It's like when your skin is itchy, you reach out and scratch it, even if you scratch your skin until it breaks. That pain from the broken skin is painful, but it's also very comfortable. Even though it hurts, I like it.
The old lady even got up, which surprised the Chen family and Lao He. Although the old lady cried out in pain, her expression was one of enjoyment, not like she couldn't bear it.
While massaging the old lady's legs, Zhou Xuan used his special ability to accelerate the replacement of blood in her bone marrow. Of course, this did not improve the old lady's other physiological functions. There was no need to go too far, and no one would know. It was enough to relieve her rheumatism.
The old lady's tingling sensation intensified until she finally cried out, "Ouch, ouch!" The Chen family was astonished, and Old He's anger and disgust turned into surprise, and then into astonishment. They had clearly seen Zhou Xuan's actions; he hadn't done anything too big or too hard, just like they usually did when kneading. Based on that action alone, it was impossible for the old lady to cry out so happily.
The old lady screamed fiercely at first, experiencing both pain and pleasure. After a few minutes, her screams gradually subsided, and after a few more minutes, she could no longer feel anything in her legs. In the end, she could only feel Zhou Xuan's hands massaging her legs.
Seeing that the old lady had calmed down and was letting Zhou Xuan massage her feet without making a sound, the Chen family members all stared at her again, wondering what would happen next.
Old He was also getting anxious. What exactly did Zhou Xuan mean? He had just made the old lady scream so loudly, but it certainly wasn't from being pressed in pain, because the old lady was conscious and hadn't asked them to drive Zhou Xuan away or said he was a liar.
Zhou Xuan finally let go of her hand, stepped back into his chair, wiped away his cold sweat, and then smiled at the old lady, saying, "Grandma, why don't you try walking around?"
Zhou Xuan's words surprised everyone again. In the past, when Lao He gave the old lady acupuncture, even when the effect was best, she could not walk immediately. Instead, she could only walk slowly one or two days later, and she could only walk normally after the rheumatism symptoms completely stopped. Zhou Xuan was just Lao He's apprentice. No matter how good the apprentice's medical skills were, they could not be much better than the master's. Of course, it must be admitted that there are many people who surpass their masters.
Is the old lady really able to walk?
Even the old lady herself couldn't believe it. Lately, she had been enjoying Zhou Xuan's massages in the wheelchair. From crying out to remaining silent, she had been completely absorbed in the experience. She hadn't even considered that she would be able to walk soon. Her movements were normal. When Zhou Xuan asked her to walk and see, she really didn't expect it at all and didn't react at all.
After a moment of stunned silence, the old lady finally understood what Zhou Xuan meant. After thinking for a while, she moved her feet and prepared to stand up and walk around. Her family members quickly came forward to help her, afraid that she would fall.
Zhou Xuan reached out to stop her, saying, "No need, no need, let the old lady walk around and see for herself!"
The crowd found Zhou Xuan increasingly strange, but since he had said so, they immediately stopped and looked at the old lady.
The old lady held onto the armrests of her wheelchair and slowly stood up. She first tested her feet and found that they were strong and that there was no more numbness or itchiness in them. Her feet were very stable and she did not feel unsteady.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the old lady steadily stood up and took a few steps, leaving everyone astonished. In the past few decades, no matter which treatment she received, even the most effective one, she had never been able to walk immediately. The best treatment she received was a day later, and even then, she could only walk slightly and needed to use a cane.
Now, the old lady walked a few steps in the living room with her hands free. After testing that she felt no pain, numbness, or itching, she quickened her pace and walked around the living room with steady steps, her body upright and her face beaming with excitement!
In recent years, the old lady's rheumatism has been getting worse and worse, and the condition has become increasingly severe. This time, she just had an attack, and based on her past experience, she would have suffered for at least half a month and have difficulty walking. But no one could have imagined that the old lady could recover so quickly under Zhou Xuan's massage therapy. It was unbelievable how quickly she recovered!
The old lady walked around excitedly, reluctant to stop, reluctant to give up the feeling of being able to walk freely, afraid that her rheumatism would flare up again!
Zhou Xuan sat there with a smile, then said to the stunned Chen family members, "This is a massage and acupressure technique that my second uncle taught me, combined with Chinese Qigong. It uses Qigong to expel the rheumatism and cold from the bone marrow, so the old lady's rheumatism will not recur!"
The Chen family was both overjoyed and incredulous, but the facts were undeniable. If it were a scam, the old lady would never have cooperated with it, and she really could walk again—that couldn't be faked!
At this moment, Dr. He was the most shocked. He had initially brought Zhou Xuan along because he felt that Zhou Xuan suited his temperament well. Zhou Xuan was knowledgeable in traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese, and liked cultivating medicinal herbs. However, when Zhou Xuan volunteered to treat the old lady, Dr. He changed his mind and began to dislike Zhou Xuan.
But when Zhou Xuan actually miraculously cured the old lady, Lao He was completely stunned. The old lady was cured in front of everyone, so it couldn't be faked, and it was impossible to fake it. Since Zhou Xuan had this medical skill, how could he be an ordinary Chinese medicine doctor?
Zhou Xuan even specifically said that he taught him the massage and acupressure techniques, which was an intentional attempt to take credit for him. What was initially perceived as Zhou Xuan's rudeness now turned into a kind gesture and a great favor to him!
The old lady paced back and forth in the living room, while Mr. Chen stood up quickly after a moment, grabbed Dr. He's hand tightly, and shook it, saying, "Dr. He, thank you so much!"
After a moment of excitement, Mr. Chen asked, puzzled, "Old He, since you have this medical skill, why didn't you completely cure the old lady's illness before?"
Old He was taken aback by the question and couldn't think of an answer for a moment, but Zhou Xuan immediately replied, "It's not that my second uncle doesn't want to treat the old lady. This treatment method is something my second uncle only recently figured out. He's never tried it on anyone else before, and it's the first time he's used it on the old lady. The effect is very good!"
Volume 1, Chapters 644 and 645: The Price of Curing a Terminal Illness (Two chapters combined, please vote for monthly tickets)
Old He suddenly understood what Zhou Fu had said to him at the beginning. It turned out that Zhou Fu wanted to help him, but he might not believe it. Indeed, at first, he not only did not believe him, but also felt resentful, and completely changed his mind.
It seems that Zhou Xuan not only understands medicine, but is also extremely skilled in it. Just from this point of view, he is a master. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, chronic rheumatism is a stubborn disease that cannot be cured completely by traditional Chinese medicine, and Western medicine is also helpless. Even with extremely expensive new drugs, rheumatism can only be suppressed, but cannot be cured completely.
But what Zhou Xuan was showing was something that Lao He couldn't understand or even imagine. Zhou Xuan hadn't used any medicine; he had cured the old lady's rheumatism just with massage. But Lao He still didn't believe that the old lady's rheumatism was cured. He preferred to believe that Zhou Xuan had used some kind of qigong technique to suppress the old lady's rheumatism. That was very likely the case; otherwise, it was inexplicable. Rheumatism that had lasted for decades could not be cured no matter what method was used.
In fact, the Chen family, young and old, sons and grandsons, could not believe that Zhou Xuan might have temporarily relieved the rheumatism pain with qigong. Even so, it still surprised them greatly, because no matter what method they used, traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, they could not restore the old lady's ability to walk immediately. This was a fact that could not be shaken off!
After a while, even though he was in a position of power, Lao He was still curious and wanted to find out how Zhou Xuan had cured the old lady. He also wanted to check if the old lady's rheumatism had been cured.
"Grandma, please come and sit down. Let me check you again and see how effective the massage is!" Old He asked the old lady to sit down while taking out the instruments from his medicine box. However, he still saved face for himself by saying that Zhou Xuan had already said that he was his apprentice. "If he is an apprentice, it is only right for the master to check him again."
At this point, the Chen family no longer held any prejudice against Zhou Xuan. People are like that; whether you judge by seniority or experience, it's not as important as someone who speaks with merit and facts. Those with greater merit naturally have the right to speak.
Zhou Xuan didn't speak, nor did he need any credit to prove his identity. His intention was simply to help Lao He and thank him for his generosity. Besides, it's not easy to make a friend. Although the two were not of the same age, they got along well and could talk to each other.
The old lady praised Zhou Xuan highly. She no longer felt any pain or itching in her feet. She felt very natural and at ease, and could move and swing as she pleased without any difficulty. When Lao He suggested checking her again, she immediately sat down in the chair and stretched out her legs for Lao He to examine, but she was unwilling to sit in the wheelchair again.
Old He is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and his examination can only be superficial. Of course, he has his own methods. Rheumatism is manifested in the joints. He took a small wooden hammer, which was only the size of a little finger, and tapped on the old lady's leg bone segment by segment, asking her how she felt after each tap. He continued tapping all the way down to the bottom. After the old lady finished speaking, she said that she didn't feel any soreness when he tapped her leg, only a natural elasticity of the skin.
"Dr. He is really amazed." The old lady's reaction is really not like that of a person with rheumatism. The old lady's rheumatism has reached the point of being incurable. In particular, there is a very strong reaction in the joints, which is very clear. But now the old lady's reaction is just like that of a person who has no rheumatism at all!
That's all the examination could do for Lao He. To know the exact condition, we need to take X-rays to get a clearer picture of the joints. That requires a hospital examination, which we can't do right now.
Old He pondered for a moment before saying, "Madam, from my initial examination, your legs seem relatively normal. However, whether they are completely cured requires a detailed examination at the hospital, including CT scans and X-rays to determine the condition of the joints and bone marrow. Only then can we ascertain whether the rheumatism has been completely cured. Since I don't have any equipment on hand, I can only perform a superficial examination, relying on the reaction of your legs and your own feelings to make a judgment. But there's no absolute certainty!"
Old He spoke ambiguously, but that's how doctors are; they don't make definitive statements. He was leaving himself an out. After all, even if Zhou Xuan said he was cured, he couldn't be sure. If the examination showed he wasn't cured, then it would be his responsibility. He had said in his introduction that Zhou Xuan was his apprentice and relative. By speaking to that extent, any problems would be his problem.
Zhou Xuan himself understood that the old lady's legs were completely healed. For him, rheumatism was a minor matter that could be cured with little effort, much easier than treating the old man's cancer. Of course, at that time, he had just acquired his superpower, and the strength and purity of his superpower were far inferior to what they were now. He also did not understand how to use his superpower, and its functions were much weaker. Many of his abilities were gradually discovered later.
The old lady and her family took Lao He's words as a different story. They thought Lao He meant that Zhou Xuan was cured, but Lao He was a cautious person and wouldn't make such a definitive statement or claim credit. That's why he said it that way. In reality, they felt that Lao He meant that Zhou Xuan was cured, but they needed to confirm it by having them go to the hospital for a checkup so that they could confirm it themselves.