“Alright, I’ve already seen the situation clearly. As for the symptoms, I don’t think I need to repeat them. I’ll start by giving Aunt three doses of medicine to try. Come back to see me after the three doses. If there’s no significant recovery in Aunt’s appetite after taking them, I’ll ask my teacher to take a look. If there is recovery, we’ll continue the treatment, okay?”

This is what Lu Jiu said to some of the previous cancer patients who came by, though he didn’t mention Huang Fusheng.

On one hand, it’s because those people didn’t know Huang Fusheng, and there was no need for him to push to recruit patients for his teacher. On the other hand, if the prescription he provides still couldn’t help the patient recover their Gastric Qi, then having Huang Fusheng wouldn’t make any difference.

Because both of them have the same understanding of cancer, and their treatment approach is also summarized from ancient texts, without any innovation.

Perhaps in the use of prescriptions and medicine, there might be differences between the two, but these differences are like a problem with two answers; the format and steps may differ, but both results are correct.

Therefore, what Lu Jiu said wasn’t unfair to other cancer patients.

At most, it just made Mo Shuxiang and her brother feel more at ease.

“Mm-hmm, thank you, Dr. Lu,” Mo Shuxiang said.

Lu Jiu nodded and then began to prepare the medicine.

For the Poria Four Reversals Decoction, Lu Jiu used a particularly large amount of Aconite.

No way around it, to restore Yang and counteract the reversal, the dosage of Aconite had to be increased.

Because Aconite can reach the deepest parts of the body, opening the channels from the exterior to the interior, allowing the floating Yang Qi outside to return to its source.

For a healthy normal person, over ten grams of Aconite is already considered a terrifying amount, but for this Aunt, even more than a hundred grams is not too much.

Of course, Lu Jiu definitely couldn’t let them take this medicine home to brew themselves.

It’s no joke with several hundred grams of Aconite; if the brewing is not done correctly and something goes wrong after taking it, Lu Jiu wouldn’t be able to take the responsibility.

After all, this Aunt isn’t an ordinary patient!

“I’ve prepared the medicine; there are three doses in total, but I can’t give this to you to take home. It must be brewed here at the clinic for Aunt to drink. So today, you’ll need to stay in the clinic and can’t leave. Of course, if someone has an urgent matter, they can temporarily leave. Rest assured, we’ll take care of Aunt here,” Lu Jiu said.

When Mo Shuxiang saw that Lu Jiu was going to brew the medicine for them, her heart warmed even more, “Then we’ll follow your instructions, Dr. Lu, and stay until we’ve finished the medicine and then leave.”

“Alright,” Lu Jiu smiled and then looked at Lu Mountain, “Grandpa, there’s a medicine that needs to be brewed.”

“Give it to me,” Lu Mountain took the medicine from Lu Jiu’s hand.

Now, all he could do was assist Lu Jiu.

A few months ago, Lu Mountain could still understand Lu Jiu’s treatment ideas.

But now, he found that Lu Jiu’s courage was getting bigger and bigger.

He treated patients with strokes and paralysis, breast cancer patients, and now even patients who had surgery and chemo for advanced liver cancer.

Truly, with exceptional skills comes boldness.

However, the more excellent Lu Jiu was, the prouder Lu Mountain felt.

The Lu Family hasn’t produced a genius in over a hundred years!

At his age, seeing Lu Jiu, such a talent, emerge from the Lu Family, Lu Mountain really wanted to dig up his father, who was lying underground, and have a drink with him.

Proudly tell his father, this is my grandson, the one I’ve nurtured!

Over an hour later, the medicine prescribed by Lu Jiu was finally brewed.

Because of the Aconite, the brewing time was longer.

When the medicinal soup was no longer scalding hot, Lu Jiu called Mo Shuxiang to feed her mother the medicine.

The old lady had no strength to raise her hand, so her daughter had to do it for her.

As each spoonful of the medicinal soup went down, it didn’t take long for the bowl to be empty.

“That’s enough; after drinking this bowl, have the second bowl in the afternoon. After the two bowls are finished, you can go home. Pay attention to Aunt’s bowel and bladder movements tonight; they should be quite frequent,” Lu Jiu said.

“Okay, we’ll be sure to keep an eye on it,” Mo Shuxiang said.

And so, the brother and sister went out for lunch and then returned to continue waiting.

During the time, Mo Shuxiang worried that her mother might be hungry and asked Lu Jiu if she should let her mother eat something.

Lu Jiu advised her not to force her mother to eat because given her mother’s current Spleen and Stomach condition, she wouldn’t have any appetite, and even if food were consumed, it wouldn’t convert to energy. Furthermore, it would continue producing a lot of moisture due to insufficient Spleen and Stomach function.

With Aunt’s ascites being quite serious already, more moisture would only make her feel worse.

Thus, Lu Jiu repeatedly warned Mo Shuxiang that only when her mother felt like eating should she eat; otherwise, she should go hungry.

Soon, the time came to the afternoon.

Lu Mountain brewed the morning’s medicine again, and then Mo Shuxiang continued to give her mother the second bowl.

After finishing the medicine, the three of them left the clinic and returned to the hospital.

Unbeknownst to them, Xie Yuguang, who went in the morning to observe at Lu’s Clinic, had already returned to the ward.

When he saw Mo Shuxiang and the others return, his gaze kept drifting in their direction.

“Sis, Dr. Lu said mom would be particularly frequent in her bowel and bladder movements tonight; does this mean the medicine is working?” Mo Shulin asked.

“It should be,” Mo Shuxiang said.

“That’s impossible, right? One dose and it works? Doesn’t the internet say Chinese medicine treats chronic illnesses? If it really worked that fast, why would people say Chinese medicine is slow to show effects?” Mo Shulin said.

He had been meaning to say this, but at the clinic, in front of the doctor, he didn’t feel right to bring it up.

“Maybe it depends on the doctor’s skills; I’m not very clear on this, but anyway, just pay more attention tonight,” Mo Shuxiang said.

“Alright then. By the way, what time should we go to drink the medicine tomorrow?” Mo Shulin asked.

“After seven o’clock, there’s no need to go so early since we don’t need to queue for the medicine,” Mo Shuxiang said.

“Sis, if the three doses don’t work, do you really think he’ll invite the National Master of Chinese Medicine for us?” Mo Shulin asked.

Three doses and cured!?

Xie Yuguang furrowed his brows nearby.

“The Chinese medicine you’re seeing can’t be a fraud, right? Cured liver cancer with three doses!?”

He didn’t intend to speak up initially, but hearing Mo Shulin say that was too outrageous, so he couldn’t help but comment.

The siblings looked at Xie Yuguang, with whom they were acquainted since their elders were patients, leading to familiarity over time, and they nodded at each other on occasion.

“Excuse me, that was a slip of the tongue. The doctor didn’t say three doses would cure; he said after three doses, if my mom’s appetite recovers, then we can continue the treatment. If not, he’ll ask the National Master of Chinese Medicine to help us take a look,” Mo Shulin explained.

Three doses for appetite recovery?

Is this treating a disease?

Xie Yuguang asked suspiciously, “Why is recovering appetite so important?”

Mo Shulin shrugged, “How would I know? The doctor said so, and I just conveyed it. I don’t understand Chinese medicine, but since you’re so concerned, why not take your dad to see?”

Xie Yuguang laughed self-deprecatingly, “I’ve encountered too many frauds over the years; I’ve long since stopped believing in these.”

“It’s not even about the money, just that it gives you hope each time, only to knock you into despair time and again. That feeling is really hard to bear.”

“Besides, my dad’s current state can’t endure any more tossing around.”

Mo Shulin glanced at Xie Yuguang’s father and couldn’t help but sigh.

Apparently, a few days ago, Mo Shulin had seen the oncology department’s chief speaking with Xie Yuguang in the hallway, and the content didn’t surprise him.

To put it bluntly, it was saying to give up treatment and stop wasting money.

Given his dad’s condition, time was running out.

Indeed, with advanced liver cancer that had metastasized to the bones, chemotherapy and radiation couldn’t control it anymore.

The hospital was helpless and could only declare the situation terminal.

Such an outcome is naturally unacceptable for the family.

Mo Shulin could understand Xie Yuguang’s feelings, but now, he still chose to believe!

“Actually, it’s not much of an ordeal. My mom only drank Chinese medicine twice a day, and she didn’t seem particularly uncomfortable afterward, which is quite different from the ordeal of chemotherapy,” Mo Shulin said.

“Well, I’ll be watching then,” Xie Yuguang said with a smile.

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