Chapter 17: Bai Zhi's Identity is Fake

Chapter 17: Bai Zhi's Identity is Fake

Grandpa Gu didn't expect Dr. Zhou to be so straightforward and direct.

Other doctors, even if they really can't treat the condition, will use various subtle reasons and excuses to shirk responsibility, and would never admit that their medical skills are lacking.

Old Gu, on the contrary, felt that Dr. Zhou was being modest.

Dr. Zhou didn't respond at all, so Old Gu and his wife pinned their hopes on Bai Zhi.

Bai Zhi explained, "My family has been practicing traditional Chinese medicine for generations, and I'm temporarily practicing medicine here."

"oh......."

Are there any cases of my granddaughter's illness being cured?

For the elderly, they will not give up as long as there is a glimmer of hope.

Bai Zhi answered the old man very seriously, "Yes, I used to follow my grandfather to see patients and I came into contact with many epilepsy patients of all ages, mostly children. Some of them were caused by external injuries, some by heredity, and some by drug poisoning, among many other reasons. To put it simply, this disease is caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. The child is still young and must be treated in time, otherwise it will affect her normal life."

"Where is your grandfather now?" Old Gu inquired.

"He's traveling; he's not here."

Old Gu's wife looked at Bai Zhi with hopeful eyes and asked, "Young lady, do you know how to treat this?"

"Auntie, I do know how to treat it, but I'm afraid you parents might not feel comfortable entrusting your children to me for treatment."

Mr. Gu looked embarrassed and could not refute.

They are the grandparents, and regarding the child's treatment, they must listen to the child's parents' opinions; he cannot make the decision himself.

"Dr. Xiaobai, thank you so much for today. Without you, we really don't know what I would have done if my child had a seizure."

"Uncle Gu, don't be so polite. I'm a doctor, it's just what I should do."

After the child had rested for a while and recovered, Mr. Gu carried the child on his back and left with his wife. "We'll go first and then discuss it with the child's parents."

"Okay, goodbye."

Bai Zhi escorted them to the entrance of the traditional Chinese medicine shop. As soon as she turned to go inside, Doctor Zhou sternly reprimanded her, "Xiao Bai, don't treat people haphazardly. You'll get arrested for practicing medicine without a license."

Bai Zhi nodded, "Dr. Zhou, I know, I will get the certification as soon as possible."

"You seem to really have medical skills. Yesterday you were selling prescriptions, and today you're working. Has your family fallen on hard times?" Doctor Zhou looked at her curiously and asked mysteriously.

Bai Zhi, “…”

"Yes, my family has fallen on hard times and I have ended up here. I hope Doctor Zhou will take good care of me." Bai Zhi clasped her hands in a fist salute.

"No problem, no problem. I, Zhou, am a chivalrous person. Since you have come here for help, I will naturally take you in and help you through this difficult time."

Bai Zhi glanced at the martial arts novel in Doctor Zhou's hand, her lips twitching slightly.

They're really into their roles.

Dr. Zhou coughed lightly, putting away his theatrical act, and said seriously, "Work hard for me. If you are really willing to study medicine, I can recommend a school for you. If you can get in, studying at a traditional Chinese medicine university will definitely be a promising career."

"Wow, that's wonderful." Bai Zhi clasped her hands in thanks again. "Thank you, Dr. Zhou."

Aside from Old Master Gu and his granddaughter, only one patient came into the Chinese medicine shop this morning. He came in with a prescription, but only wanted to get the medicine without seeing a doctor.

Dr. Zhou sat there reading his martial arts novel, while Bai Zhi dispensed the medicine and calculated the cost using an abacus. After the customer left, she looked at Dr. Zhou's diligent work and sighed helplessly.

After cleaning, she had nothing to do, so she picked up a medical book and started reading it, just like Dr. Zhou.

Each person reads a book attentively.

At lunchtime, Dr. Zhou took out a five-yuan bill from the cabinet and told Bai Zhi to go eat and bring him a bowl when she came back.

Bai Zhi went out and ate a bowl of noodles with minced meat sauce, and then brought a lunchbox for Doctor Zhou.

After the meal, Dr. Zhou said that Bai Zhi could rest on their bone-setting bed for the afternoon, while he himself went into the inner room.

Bai Zhi, now around twenty years old, is full of energy and has inexhaustible strength; she is never tired.

During Dr. Zhou's lunch break, she sat in Dr. Zhou's examination chair and opened the few medical records and prescriptions on the table.

To be honest, she was quite curious about her boss's medical skills.

Is it a big shot who is indifferent to worldly affairs and carefree, or a newbie who runs a pharmacy and just coasts through life?

After reading the few prescriptions available, Bai Zhi shook her head in disappointment.

However, I'm also puzzled. If you're just going to coast through life, why would you choose to open a pharmacy and practice medicine?

This is no joke; if an unqualified doctor treats it, it could lead to someone's death.

Could it be that he had no choice but to accept his fate and had his own reasons?

Dr. Zhou slept until 2 p.m.

He said a batch of medicinal herbs would be delivered this afternoon, otherwise he could have slept until dark.

Bai Zhi hummed a song as she cleaned the medicine cabinet, while Doctor Zhou sipped his tea and continued reading his novel.

The atmosphere at the military hospital was completely opposite to that of the traditional Chinese medicine shop.

"What did you say? Elder Ye isn't at Derentang?" Lu Zheng'an and a group of doctors were listening to a young man report on their trip to Bincheng.

Li Hongwei nodded, "Yes, I heard he went traveling and hasn't returned yet."

Lu Zheng'an was not surprised by this result. Bai Zhi had mentioned before that her maternal grandfather was not in Bincheng.

"Did you find out where they went?" Lu Zheng'an continued to ask.

“His son couldn’t explain it clearly. His father was quite easygoing. He wouldn’t contact them when he went out and would come back whenever he wanted.”

After Li Hongwei finished speaking, he cautiously looked at Lu Zheng'an and Lu Shan and reported the other information, "In addition, Mr. Ye Tiandong said that his sister died early and never married or had children, so it is impossible for him to have children."

"What?" Lu Shan, who was usually indifferent and aloof, exclaimed in surprise, disregarding her image. "You mean that Ms. Ye Peilan doesn't have children? Then where did Bai Zhi come from?"

Li Hongwei looked troubled. "Dr. Lu, this is what Mr. Ye from Bincheng Grand Restaurant said. He heard that someone was impersonating his sister's daughter, and he became very agitated. He said he would come to Nancheng in two days to expose the fraud and call the police to arrest the person."

If it weren't for Mr. Ye's restaurant being temporarily closed, he would have really come with him to expose the fraud today.

After listening to Li Hongwei's explanation, Lu Zheng'an and Lu Shan looked quite grim.

The glimmer of hope that had risen in his heart vanished at that moment, and Lu Zheng'an felt as if the sky was about to collapse.

Bai Zhi is not the granddaughter of the old Chinese medicine doctor Ye, so her words are not credible.

So, all those traditional Chinese medicine detoxification therapies are just made up by her?

Thinking of her son still lying in bed, she managed to calm herself down temporarily with the help of Bai Zhi's silver needles.

The possibility of it spiraling out of control at any moment plunged Lu Zheng'an's heart into despair.

Dr. Li, who had complete trust in Angelica dahurica, never expected such an outcome.

That girl is so sincere and lively, and her medical skills are obvious to all. How could she possibly lie to people?

Dr. Li was still unwilling to give up. He felt that the traditional Chinese medicine detoxification therapy mentioned by Bai Zhi was the only way to save Lu Ye at present.

If he gives up, Lu Ye's chances of survival are slim.

After all, none of his comrades made it this far.

They absolutely cannot afford to lose another hero.

Regardless of whether they are practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, young novices or authoritative experts, anyone who can save Lu Ye deserves everyone's respect and attention.

Dr. Li said to Lu Zheng'an, "Mr. Lu, isn't Miss Bai Zhi Lu's fiancée? You can find out her background as soon as you start investigating. I think there must be some misunderstanding. Dr. Bai's medical skills are genuine."

"Xiao Li, you're being foolish!" Director Zhou said sternly. "You're an authoritative doctor, how can you be so easily fooled by a young girl? Company Commander Lu's condition cannot afford any mistakes. You are not allowed to treat him haphazardly anymore. We'll discuss this after the test results come out and we've had our consultation."

The other two experts agreed with Dr. Zhou's opinion that they should wait for the test results before assessing the situation.

That little girl was right: silver needles can cure diseases, but they can also take lives.

What if acupuncture is performed improperly and something goes wrong? Who will be responsible?

Director Zhou said that treatment should be temporarily suspended, and they would consult on the situation after the test results came out. Lu Zheng'an was also anxious, "Director Zhou, the acupuncture cannot be stopped. What if it relapses after we stop? Lu Ye can't take it."