Confirmed cases: 60

  Su Feng's home, Su Bai was curled up in a ball and sleeping soundly when he heard the sound of knocking at the door. Although Su Bai was a chubby person, he had always been a light sleeper and woke up immediately, but he was not happy about it.

  "Who is it? It's the middle of the night, why aren't you sleeping and coming to my house making a racket?" He cursed as he put on his undergarments and went out, rubbing his eyes. As soon as he opened the door, he was about to continue scolding, but when he saw who was standing outside, he swallowed back those dirty words and plastered a smile on his face. "Sister, what brings you here? Is there something going on?"

  Outside the door were Su Lianwei and Da Hu. "Put on your clothes and come with me."

  Su Bai was puzzled and scratched her head, "Sister, where did you go?"

  Su Lianwei coldly glanced in the direction of Wang Erlang's house, "Just now your sister was almost insulted by a group of people, fortunately Da Hu arrived in time, otherwise it would be hard to imagine the consequences. Now we need to go find some people to settle accounts."

  Su Bai's eyes widened suddenly, shock and anger replacing his previous drowsy look. "Damn! Who the hell has eaten a tiger's heart and dared to mess with my sister? I'll skin him alive!"

  "Who else could it be? Wang Er." Her eyes grew colder and more turbulent.

  Su Bai was taken aback, and suddenly remembered that just as she was sleeping soundly, someone outside was beating a gong and drumming, saying something had happened. The voice seemed to be Wang Erlai's. "Sister, wasn't it about an hour or so ago that Wang Erlai led a group of people over? I heard him shouting for people, but I never thought it was... Sister, sister... are you okay?" Su Bai asked anxiously.

  It's clear that Su Bai's concern is genuine, and with a warmth in his heart, the anger in his eyes dissipates slightly. "Alright, it's nothing, just a false alarm. Hurry up and put on your clothes, I'll tell you what happened on the way."

  "Alright," Su Bai shed her usual sluggish demeanor and quickly ran inside, almost in the blink of an eye, she had put on her clothes. Unlike the usual slow pace of Chuan Ya's dressing, "Sister, should we call Father?"

  Lianyi shook her head, "No need, Father has been working hard brewing wine during the day. Besides, this matter should be carried out secretly."

  "Good."

  Three people closed the gate and headed to Wang Erlai's home. Along the way, Lianying told Su Bai about what had happened in detail. Su Bai was furious, with bloodshot eyes, and wanted to rush over and fight to the death immediately, but was repeatedly warned by Lianying not to be impulsive and to follow orders.

  It's been more than a month since my sister changed, and Su Bai has also gotten used to it. My sister handles things steadily, and listening to her is always right.

  What Su Jia and his siblings didn't notice was that the person beside them, although not speaking, had a pair of blood-red eyes, teeth clenched with a cracking sound, and a pair of iron-like fists tightly clenched, emitting a killing aura more terrifying than the dark night.

  They soon arrived at Wang Erlu's home.

  Su Lianwei observed the courtyard and found a low point on the wall. "In a moment, I'll climb over first, then Su Bai, behind Da Hu's temple. If Su Bai can't make it, Da Hu will help."

  Su Bai's face turned bright red, and for the first time she had the urge to lose weight. "Sister, I'm definitely going to get over this." How could she be so humiliated?

  The big tiger did not speak, but nodded his head slightly.

  Lianyi lifted her long skirt and tucked the hem into her waistband, revealing a pair of slender white legs, like two tender lotus roots.

  Dà Hǔ's face suddenly turned red, and he turned his head away. Sū Bái, on the other hand, was extremely disapproving, shaking her plump hand. "Sister, quickly put down your skirt, it's not good for your health."

  She burst out laughing, playfully glaring at him with a "you uncouth rascal" look, "What do you know about propriety? Luckily there's no one else around. Your skirt is so long, how are you going to climb the wall?"

  After finishing speaking, he didn't wait for Su Bai's reaction, took a few steps back, and then made a short sprint, his tall figure suddenly rising into the air like a bamboo shoot. With one hand supporting the wall head, his agile body had already flipped over like a leopard. His toes touched the ground, a series of perfect movements without making any sound.

  Su Bai was stunned, this...this is really his sister?

  The great tiger also secretly praised in his heart, a woman is as good as a man.

  Next was Su Bai, who also wanted to show off and dazzle others, but after running a few laps, he got discouraged when he reached the wall. Finally, Lian Hui lost his patience, "Hurry up, it's going to be dawn."

  Su Bai pouted and started climbing the wall. His legs weren't short, but because he was too fat and full of meat, he couldn't climb up with a clumsy "huff".

  The big tiger stepped forward, grabbed his waistband with one hand, and with a flex of his arm muscles, he swung Su Bai over like a piece of pork, then he also flipped over the wall into the courtyard, his movements neat and efficient.

  The door of the house was not closed, and the three people pushed it open softly and went in.

  "Big Tiger, you pin down Wang Erlang, stuff his mouth and don't let him shout," she said. Then, Lianying turned her head to Su Bai and said, "You go press down Liu Shi as well, and also don't let her shout." Her tone was very low, her voice very small, but it was a commanding dignity.

  Su Bai was displeased, "Sister, men and women are different, how can I lay hands on Liu?" Su Bai, like Su Feng, although a rogue, had his own principles.

  "No nonsense, just do what you're told." Lingwei scolded.

  In fact, Su Lianwei had ulterior motives. She didn't want Da Hu to get involved with Liu Shi, she didn't know why, but she just didn't want him to!

  Wang Er'ni did not entirely believe Liu's and Zhao Dati's nonsense, but at the time he felt that his face was not going to get through, coupled with the fact that Liu had indeed been very promiscuous in the past, so he slapped her hard on the mouth.

  As for turning around and walking away, it was to give himself an excuse to leave. He knew that this plan had failed eight or nine out of ten times. Although he had known that Su Lianwei was formidable before, he didn't know she was so formidable. So, he took the opportunity to hurry back home, lest he couldn't bear the consequences.

  After Liu returned home, she coaxed Wang Erlang again, gave him a pot of wine and stir-fried two small dishes, said some good words, and Wang Erlang also forgave her.

  At this time, the two were hugging each other and sleeping on the bed. Although Liu was old, his skills in bed were still pretty good.

  Big Tiger burst in as soon as the door was opened, and without saying a word, he grabbed the quilt and tied Wang Erlang up tightly with a few movements. Just as Wang Erlang was about to shout loudly, Big Tiger rummaged through something on the bed and stuffed it into Wang Erlang's mouth. It smelled terrible, and it turned out to be a sock.

  Su Bai had no choice, learned from Da Hu, used a bed sheet to roll up Liu's naked body, tied it with a belt like a rice dumpling, Liu wanted to shout, he grabbed something and stuffed it into her mouth, fortunately, it was her own bellyband.

  A few crisp knocks on the flint, and the dim room brightened up faintly, as Su Liang had lit the oil lamp.

  With a gentle gesture, she lightly lifted the wick of the oil lamp with a pair of chopsticks, and the small oil lamp grew brighter.

  Wang Erlu and Liu saw that the person who came was Su Lianwei, they were so scared that they struggled desperately, wanting to shout, but their mouths were stuffed with things and couldn't make a sound.

  The ripples under the lamp, like a water lily, stood tall and elegant. That melon-seed face was clean and unblemished, with black eyes that carried a cold intent. The fine nose bridge was like a drop of water, and the lips were pursed without any makeup. She was originally a beautiful woman, but in the eyes of Wang Erlang and his wife, she seemed like a deadly Rakshasa!

  "Good evening." Liang Wei didn't give Wang Erlai a glance, instead she went to Liu Shi, pulled out an exquisite dagger and touched it to Liu's face.

  Liu felt a chill on her face and didn't dare move again. A wanton woman like her feared disfigurement the most.

  Lian Hui put away the dagger, pulled up a corner of the bed sheet and gently wiped it clean. The sharp blade glinted in the light, "In a moment, I'll take out what's in your mouth. If you make one sound, I'll cut one line. If you make two sounds, I'll cut two lines. Even if you call for help, it doesn't matter. I, Lian Hui, have always been notorious, and the villagers must be used to it by now." After speaking, Lian Hui reached out and pulled out the belly bag from Liu's mouth.

  Liu just wanted to shout, but the dagger was getting closer and closer to her face. In the end, she swallowed a few mouthfuls of water and didn't dare to shout. "I won't shout, Miss Lianyi, we... are neighbors, can't we talk nicely?" Her voice couldn't help but tremble.

  "Alright, I'll give you some face." Lianyi continued to wipe the dagger, "Tell me, who gave you the guts to come and harm me?"

  Liu hastily denied it, "Miss Lian is being wronged, those people, we don't know them..."

  Su Lianying sneered, "Since I can find this place, it's natural that I can guess who bought you," continuing to press the dagger closer to Liu Shi's face. "Liu Shi, tell me, is a few pieces of silver more important or is your life more important?"

  Liu's whole body trembled, "I... I don't understand..."

  "You think you're smart, but do you think others are fools? Let's calculate the time, from start to finish, I was attacked for no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Wang Erlang had to go back and find people, then bring almost the entire village here, which would take at least an incense stick's worth of time. Did Wang Erlang have prior knowledge that I would be attacked?"

  Liu was stunned, previously thinking it would be a success, as long as everyone saw Su Lianhui being stripped and bullied, who would still care about the time?

  "This is an opportunity for you, don't refuse a toast only to be penalized." Su Lianwei put pressure on them.

  Liu was terrified, her eyes darting wildly as she weighed Su Lianyi's words. That Li Fu's Cui'er had only given her some silver coins, but Su Lianyi was truly a threat to her life at this moment. Who would choose silver over their own life?

  "It's... it's Cui'er young lady from the Li manor." Liu hastily said.

  Cui'er? Who is it?

  Su Lianwei searched her memory and suddenly remembered that the woman was the maid who had killed her original body, and later tried to kill her again! She had long suspected Li Fu, but forgot about this woman, it's a new hatred and old grudge.

  Lianyi sat down on a stool beside him, fiddling with the dagger in his hand, his eyes cast downward as if deep in thought.

  The room was quiet for a moment, and Wang Er saw Su Lianhui holding a dagger in her hand, and he didn't dare to struggle. Liu Shi was even more frightened and trembling with fear, not knowing what Su Lianhui would do next.

  Su Lianhui why force Liu Shi rather than Wang Erlai? Naturally, it is because women are more timid and easier to control than men, which is the general situation.

  For about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Liang raised her eyes and smiled faintly at Liu. Liu felt a chill run down his back; this smile was not a pleasant one.

  "Liu big sister," Ling suddenly changed her address, "how about our cooperation?"

  Liu looked at Wang Erlai in a flurry, and the latter was also confused, what cooperation?

  "Ripples... Miss Ripples, I... I'm useless at home, how can we cooperate?" Liu's first thought was to shirk responsibility.

  Lianyi smiled and leaned in close to Liu's ear, whispering something. After hearing it, Liu's face turned pale, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead. "Miss Lianyi, this... won't do, Miss Lianyi please forgive us, how can we afford to offend the Li family?"

  "You don't dare offend the Li family, but you dare to offend me?" Ling's voice suddenly turned cold. "I'm telling you, if I want you to die, you will definitely die!"

  Wang Erlang finally used his tongue to push out the smelly socks and shouted, "Su Lianwei, Ruan Guo has laws, if Old Man and Old Woman die, do you think you can get away with it?"

  Lian Yi raised an eyebrow and took out a cloth bag from beside her, pulling out a robust live scorpion. "Do you guys know this?"

  "Natural understanding." Indeed, Wang Erlang was not as easy to fool as Liu's family, he relied on the "Wang method" and had nothing to fear.

  "A scorpion can't kill a person, but if you put the scorpion in a person's mouth and it goes down their throat into their belly, then it will use its two claws to tear apart the person's internal organs. Can forensic science determine who killed you?"

  "Ugh..." Liu listened to Su Lianwei's slow and detailed description, feeling a stomachache, as if the dark brown worm had really crawled into her belly and was scratching around.

  "You... you..." Wang Erlang was also at a loss, he had never heard of such a way of dying before. "Su Lianhui, you're so cruel that you're not afraid of going to hell!" In ancient times, people were most afraid of being haunted by ghosts and gods.

  Su Bai rushed up, without saying a word, and gave Wang Erlang two big slaps in the face. Later, he still felt unsatisfied, so he slapped him ten more times. "Wang Erlang, you son of a bitch! You're the one who provoked my sister, how did it become my sister's fault? Today, if I, Su Bai, don't beat you to death, I'll follow your surname!"

  She shrugged, actually she didn't like violence, but for someone as stupid as Wang Erlang, beating around the bush wouldn't work, only a punch in the face would get through to him, so she just smiled and watched.

  It's hard not to feel emotional, from this perspective, this little brother is also quite handsome and elegant.

  Wang Erlu was beaten until he couldn't speak, spitting blood from his mouth. Liu's wife was really scared and cried out, "Miss Lianyi, Madam Lianyi, I'll cooperate with you, what do you want me to do? Just let my husband go!"

  "Spare him, we are civilized people." said Lian Yi with a thick face.

  Su Bai finally stopped, using Wang Erlang's single quilt to wipe the blood from his hands.

  "Then tomorrow, I'll be waiting at home for your good news, don't disappoint me." Lingling said with a smile.

  Liu nodded repeatedly, "That... that... I'll do as you say, from now on..."

  Lianying understood what she meant, nodded and smiled, "After the matter is settled, all our previous grievances will be written off. I, Su Lianying, always keep my promises."

  "Alright! I'll make sure to do a good job." Having witnessed Su Lianwei's terror, Liu Shi finally thoroughly recognized the reality - she couldn't afford to be an enemy of Su Lianwei, no matter who else she was against!

  Dà Hǔ looked at Sū Liǎn Wī, the corners of his mouth, which were usually straight, slightly curved up, and his eyes were full of admiration. He couldn't find any flaws in this woman? How strange!

  Three people came in by climbing over the wall, but they left through the main gate safely and soundly. Liu's family saw them off with great respect, almost to the point of bowing their heads.

  "Third brother, you've had a hard day today." Lian Yi patted Su Bai's meaty shoulders with her hand.

  Su Bai's eyes turned red, "Sister, I've wronged you, it was all my fault. At that time...I heard Wang Er calling out for someone, I should have been vigilant, but I didn't think twice and went to sleep directly. Sister, Su Bai is an unqualified younger brother, I...I'm ashamed."

  A ripple of warmth in his heart, "Don't be like this, Su Bai, you've already done very well."

  For a period of time, Su Bai felt very inferior. The reason he listened to Su Lian's words was that the two grew up together, and he was used to following his sister's footsteps. However, about half a month ago, his second sister suddenly changed into a completely different person, and he couldn't keep up with her pace anymore.

  "Really?" Su Bai asked cautiously.

  "Yes, you've made great progress, and if you keep working hard, your future progress will be even greater." Lianyi said with a soothing tone, as if coaxing a child.

  "Yes, sister, I will definitely work hard." Su Bai hastily said.

  "Alright, let's head back." When they arrived at Su Feng's home, Liang Li let Su Bai return home. Su Bai kept looking back every few steps before returning home to sleep. On the way back, only Su Liang and Da Hu were left.

  "Great Tiger, thank you just now." Just thanked Su Bai, now turned around to thank Great Tiger.

  The big tiger nodded slightly and didn't say much. Liang Li also stopped talking, and the two of them walked shoulder to shoulder in the night, perfectly tacit.

  ……

  On the second day, after Cui'er received the news of Liu's success, she was overjoyed and hurried to Haitangyuan with quick steps, as if she wanted to fly. Her heart was full of fantasies, as if she had already seen the not-too-distant future when she would be lifted up as a madam.

  Li Yutang had just returned from his external inspection, and was changing in the house. After putting on a comfortable robe, he went to the study to review the account books, when he heard Cui'er's voice outside the house.

  "Master, are you busy? Cui'er has something to tell you."

  "Come in." Li Yutang didn't even lift his head.

  Cui'er happily entered, bowed neatly and then told Li Yutang the whole story from how she knew about Wang Erlai, Liu Shi and Su Lianhuan's past conflicts to how she colluded with Liu Shi and finally what method she used to make Su Lianhuan lose face. Of course, many of these things were told by Liu Shi herself, how could this high-ranking maid from a wealthy family go to that village where people would look down on her?

  From start to finish, Li Yutang did not lift his head. Cui'er, who was self-satisfied and thought her methods were clever, naturally did not see the disdain in her family's young master's eyes.

  "Alright, go down." Without Cui'er's expected delight, Li Yutang was still as calm and serene as a cloud.

  But Cui'er had already intoxicated herself, and after casting a few flirtatious glances at the young master of her own household, she retreated.

  Li Yutang slightly raised an eyebrow - a rotten mud, can't be supported on the wall, gave her a chance to show off, but she did such a despicable thing, ridiculous.

  But thinking of Su Lianwei, that fat and promiscuous woman, her disgusting coquettishness, and her cunning schemes to harm him, Li Yutang's mood was still great, his pink lips curled up. At this time and place, he was alone in his study, if the girls outside saw him, who knows how many people would be infatuated with him.

  Li Yutang couldn't have imagined in his dreams that Su Lianwei not only didn't suffer any harm, but instead deliberately dressed up and came to see his father, Li Fu'an.

  ……

  Due to Li Fu'an's illness, most of the business at the Li residence has been handed over to his second son, Li Yutang. He is mainly focused on recuperation, occasionally listening to the store manager's reports and casually flipping through the general ledger.

  Su Lianying arrived, and the front door servant naturally recognized this Su Lianying who had just changed greatly not long ago. He let her wait for a while and first reported to the butler.

  Quan Guanjia heard that Su Lianwei wanted to see the old master, so he went to ask for Li Laoye's opinion first, and then rushed to the door to welcome him in person.

  Mr. Li also wanted to see this little girl and was very curious about her coming this time for what matter.

  Lianyi exchanged a few pleasantries with Quan Guanjia and was then led into the main hall of Li Lao Ye's estate.

  "Li Lao Ye has seen Su Lian Wei." Su Lian Wei made a square-shaped Fu body for Li Fu An. "Today, Master's complexion is really good, I suppose it won't be long before Master recovers."

  Mr. Li smiled warmly and said, "Thank you for your kind words, please sit down."

  Lianyi sat down on a guest chair beside her, and a maid brought up scented tea and snacks.

  "In fact, I came this time to acknowledge my mistake with Master." Su Lianying said straightforwardly.

  Li Fu'an was taken aback, admitting his mistake? What's going on here? "What fault does Lianying have?"

  Lianyi stood up, his face sincere, "The medicinal wine for treating the old master's illness is not a secret recipe passed down from my Su family, nor was it made by my brother. In fact, I met an old man on the mountain before and he gave me the prescription. The reason why I told outsiders that it was a family heirloom was just to avoid unnecessary trouble. After all, this world is too chaotic."

  Mr. Li did not expect Su Lianwei to come and talk about this matter, naturally knowing that it was not her purpose, but also curious about her original intention. Originally, he thought that Su Lianwei came to persuade him to increase the purchase of Su's wine.

  The ripples in her mind were like a clear mirror, these words, she didn't say them, but Old Master Li could guess seven or eight out of ten, it's better to just say them herself and be straightforward, the following words would also be easier to say.

  Mr. Li smiled and nodded, "She's an honest girl, you've come to see me now just for this matter?"

  "No," Lianyi hastily said, "the medicinal wine can cure illnesses, but just like a prescription, the same illness in different patients requires different prescriptions. If it's yin deficiency, then nourishing yin and calming yang is needed; if it's yang deficiency, then tonifying qi and securing essence is required. Although Lianyi had not seen Master before, after seeing him, she felt that the medicinal wine was not suitable for Master to drink."

  "What's this all about?" Li Fu'an was startled for a moment.

  Quan Kang also hurried over, "Lian Wei young lady, I know you must have a good method, can't we wait for Quan to find Dr. Zhou? We'll discuss it together?" As soon as Li Lao Ye's illness was mentioned, Quan Kang became very excited.

  Lianyi smiled and nodded, "After all, the housekeeper is thoughtful. In fact, Lianyi only got the prescription and didn't know how to make the medicine. With Doctor Zhou's guidance by her side, the big stone in her heart could finally be put down."

  Quan Kang thought inexplicably that Su Lianhui must have a way, this was his intuition.

  Li Fu'an looked at Su Lianwei with a straight gaze, as if he saw the woman from back then again. No matter what difficulties or setbacks she encountered, she was always calm and composed.

  Being from the same Su family village, would Su Lianyi have any connection with her?

  Li Fu'an didn't dare to think about it again, since she made that decision years ago, he deliberately stopped thinking about her, investigating her, afraid of being tormented by thoughts and love every day, how many years has it been? More than 20 years.

  Now, he only knows that she has passed away, but does not know how she spent the past twenty years, whether her husband treated her well or not, and whether she had children. In fact, with his ability, he could have understood everything clearly, but he forced himself not to know anything at all.

  Ripples discovered that Old Man Li was looking at her with a thoughtful expression, but she knew that he wasn't admiring her beauty. His eyes were empty and hollow, as if he saw the shadow of another person on her.

  I wonder why Su Liangwei suddenly decided to come and treat the illness?

  Through the affair with Cui Er, she deeply felt that in this backward feudal society, the weak were so vulnerable and could be easily bullied by those with money and power.

  She didn't want to rely on Master Li for the rest of her life, she wanted to have her own career. During this period, she had to rely on Master Li, not for anything else, but just to suppress Li Yutang!

  As long as Old Master Li becomes her backing, Li Yutang will only have the share of gnashing his teeth on the side and cannot move her at all.

  So, Old Master Li cannot die and must live! He must live a healthy life!

  While the two in the hall were lost in thought, Quan Kang had already brought Zhou Daifu hurrying over.

  Lianyi immediately adjusted her mood, burying the gloom that had just appeared. Outsiders couldn't detect it, only seeing her sunny and gentle side. "Lianyi has seen Doctor Zhou." The voice was crisp as a silver bell.

  "Miss Lianyi, we meet again."

  Quan Kang thought that Lao Ye's illness could be cured, and he was so excited that he couldn't help himself. He bowed his hands to Su Liangwei and said, "Miss Liangwei, as long as you can cure our Lao Ye's illness, Quan Kang will be grateful to you for the rest of my life."

  Lianyi hastily humbled herself, "The whole family's words are too serious, Lianyi is just a weak woman, who coincidentally obtained the prescription. It was heaven's blessing that this prescription happened to be suitable for Master's illness. It was Master's good fortune and heavenly protection."

  Zhou Dafu increasingly appreciated this woman, neither arrogant nor humble, modest and polite. "I wonder if Liang Wei girl has any prescription?"

  Su Lianyi nodded, and from her bosom she pulled out a piece of paper, on which was written a series of Chinese medicinal herbs that the famous doctors in the county town had prescribed for her according to the effects she wanted to achieve when brewing the medicinal wine.

  "Miss Lianyi, this...this prescription is too precious."

  Quan Kang was puzzled and asked, "Master Zhou, you are knowledgeable and experienced, what is this famous prescription?"

  Zhou Dafu shook his head, "This is exactly the secret recipe of Su Family's medicinal wine."

  Ripples in her heart wanted to laugh, it's just a bunch of Chinese medicine names, not even the dosage is there, is this a secret recipe? Fooling the ancients is really interesting. Although she thought so in her heart, her face was full of dynamic expressions, "It doesn't matter, as long as it can cure Mr. Li's illness, what's a secret recipe?"

  Li Fu'an never expected that Su Lian would actually send out the secret recipe for medicinal wine, which is absolutely unacceptable for a businessman.

  "Li Fu'an asked, 'Lianyuan girl, aren't you afraid that this secret formula will be leaked out?'"

  Su Lian smiled, "Master, although I'm an uneducated woman, I'm not foolish. Of course, I understand the importance of this secret recipe. However, there are things in life more important than wealth, and that's love. Master has taken care of our Su family for over a decade, we're grateful. Even if it means exhausting our family's fortune to exchange for your health, our Su family would not hesitate." She paused, her voice filled with emotion, "As the Buddha said, people have reincarnation, but being born in this world is a kind of fate. Since we were born, we must cherish life and live healthily."

  Lianyi finished speaking, and she herself felt like vomiting. She used to hate this kind of sentimental nonsense the most, but now she had no choice but to use it. She thought that if she could say a few more paragraphs like that, even as the host of the Spring Festival Gala, she would be able to handle it.

  The three people present were deeply moved, and they did not expect that a young woman could see through life and understand the great truth.

  "Miss Lianyi, don't worry, I saw the secret recipe today, but I, Zhou Mouren, swear to heaven that I will not leak it out. If I do, may I be struck by five thunders and die." Doctor Zhou was a straightforward person and immediately made an oath.

  "No need, no need like this." Liang Li's tears and laughter intertwined.

  "Don't worry, Liuliang girl, our Li family will never engage in the medicine wine business." Mr. Li's voice came out slowly, and one sentence promised everything.

  "Alright, thank you everyone. Let's start studying the prescription." Lianyi hastily changed the subject. "Master Li, I have a presumptuous request." Lianyi was quite embarrassed.

  "What is your request? Please speak," said Old Master Li.

  Lianyi hesitated for a moment, "Can't we clear the scene first and close the door, just the four of us? This matter must not be leaked out."

  "Alright, take care of everything." Old Master Li instructed.

  "Yes." Quan Kang was filled with doubts, and he chased away the maids who were waiting on him, then closed the doors and windows, lit the lamps.

  "Now that no one is around, Lianyi awkwardly spoke up, 'Sir, I need to hear your inner voice in order to accurately diagnose your illness.'"

  "Listen to your heart?" Dr. Zhou was puzzled.

  "Yes." Lianyi replied, her face turning red, no stethoscope, what a hassle.

  "Alright, whatever you say goes." said Li Fu'an.

  "Then please take off your top and lie flat on the couch." Lianyi said, feeling embarrassed herself.

  Everyone was stunned, what kind of diagnosis is this? Shouldn't you be taking their pulse?

  With a guilty conscience, he lowered his head, his face red with anger, damn Western medicine, damn stethoscope.

  Mr. Li reacted quickly, "Daquan, come and help me take off my clothes."

  "Yes." Quan Kang believed Su Lianwei and quickly walked over to help Old Master Li take off his upper garment, supporting him as he lay down on the couch.

  Lianyi pulled out a silk handkerchief from her bosom, on which were embroidered lotus flowers and dragonflies, stitched by Chu Ying for her. She walked to the couch, trying not to look at Old Master Li.

  Can't help but curse this damn feudal society, how can men and women be so distorted? In modern times, a man going topless is no big deal.

  She laid a silk handkerchief flat on Mr. Li's left chest and bent down to put her ear against his heart.

  This method she had used before was for diagnosing Sun Dahai's illness.

  The most commonly used tool for diagnosis in Western medicine is the stethoscope, which was invented by French physician René La?nnec in the 19th century and later improved upon by several other doctors. Its function is to more clearly hear the sounds of a patient's heart. Before the invention of the stethoscope, doctors had to place their ear on the patient's chest to listen to the heartbeat.

  Rheumatic heart disease, also known as rheumatic carditis, is a cardiac complication of rheumatic fever, where the heart valves are damaged during an episode of rheumatic fever. The mitral valve is most commonly affected. In the early stages of the disease there may be no symptoms at all, but later on patients may experience palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, coughing, swelling of limbs and pink frothy sputum, leading to heart failure and death. Some patients may also die from arterial embolism or stroke.

  In theory, without a stethoscope, it's impossible to hear any heart murmurs, but Mr. Li's condition was indeed very severe.

  Listening intently, an eerie silence fills the room, as if a falling needle can be heard.

  Only to see the delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, her face solemn, but her eyes became increasingly determined, she stood up. "I guessed it right, combining medical history, physical signs and clinical manifestations can make a preliminary diagnosis, rheumatic heart disease." This tone was no longer gentle, only rigorous, giving people a sense of authority.

  "Wait, Lianyue young lady, can you tell me what you hear when listening to the chest?" This girl was just normal a moment ago, but now she's like a different person, saying a bunch of incomprehensible words?

  Lianyi nodded, "Mr. Li has heart valve disease, and the heart sound is a systolic murmur at the apex." But because there was no stethoscope, it wasn't very clear.

  Her face sank, becoming increasingly solemn, because this murmur phenomenon indicated that Mr. Li's condition was severe, and there was no better cure than a valve replacement. But in ancient times, who had the conditions to perform surgery? They could only use medicine, and if they could drag on for one more day, it would be one more day.

  Not to mention Li Lao Ye and Quan Kang, even the very knowledgeable Doctor Zhou who had practiced medicine all over the country was perplexed. "You're saying that Master's heart is different from other people's hearts?"

  Ripples nodded, to put it bluntly, it was a case of cardiac tamponade, where the heart couldn't function properly during contraction. Of course, even if I explained it to Dr. Zhou, he wouldn't understand. "I can say more, but I'm sure Dr. Zhou won't get it either," I said. "You can listen to Mr. Li's heartbeat with your own ears, and then compare it with the steward's, and you'll know."

  "Housekeeper, may I borrow your chest for a listen?" Dr. Zhou was very excited, this was the old scholar's obsession.

  The housekeeper didn't say another word, took off his jacket, and was willing to do whatever it takes as long as it helps the old master's condition.

  On the couch, the old master was lying down, and the housekeeper directly lay on the ground.

  Zhou Dafu first carefully listened to Old Master Li's heartbeat, and then bent down to listen to the butler's. The first time, apart from the heart beating, he couldn't tell them apart. He calmed his mind and went back to listening seriously. On the third try, he finally detected a difference.

  "It's too magical! It's too magical! Just as Ripple Girl said, this heart voice is different."

  Lying on the couch, Li Fu'an remained silent and allowed Dr. Zhou to use him as a test subject. In fact, he originally did not trust Su Lianhui, or rather, could not fully trust her. After all, Dr. Zhou, a renowned doctor, was unable to cure his illness, so how could he believe that a young woman like her could cure it?

  But now, he can finally put his mind at ease, Su Lianwei is indeed a capable person, and his life... has been saved by half.

  Quan Kang quickly got up and dressed, then helped Old Man Li get dressed, and finally supported him back to his chair.

  With this move, everyone no longer questioned Su Lianwei's medical skills, and the three of them treated her with utmost respect, listening to her words and following her advice.

  "Ripples girl, there is one thing I don't understand. What method did you use to relieve the old master's shortness of breath?" Doctor Zhou asked.

  "It's diuresis eliminating edema," Ling smiled, "Doctor Zhou, do you still remember the old master's previous leg edema that was difficult to eliminate? And as long as the diuretic medicine is opened, the shortness of breath can be improved after eliminating the edema."

  Zhou Dafu suddenly enlightened, finally understanding why Lao Ye was on the brink of death and after drinking the medicinal wine, he showed great improvement. It wasn't that the medicinal wine had any magical properties, but rather it was treating the symptoms. "Lian Hui young lady, I admire you."

  "It's nothing, these are all thanks to Master Zhou's teachings, I'm just lucky to have learned from him. Doctor Zhou's medical skills are superb, if not for the prescription from before, Master Li wouldn't have recovered so quickly. In the future, there will be many things that I'll need to ask for his guidance."

  Neither arrogant nor servile, modest and courteous, this is how others evaluate Su Lianyi.

  Then Su Liangwei and Zhou Dafu stopped being polite and focused on studying the prescription for Mr. Li's illness, truly integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine to create a customized remedy for him.

  Quan Kang was deeply moved by Su Lianwei, and Li Laoye was also in a great mood. This study went on for the entire afternoon, and when they stopped, Su Lianwei's mouth was dry and her tongue was parched. She picked up her tea cup and prepared to take a drink.

  A maid brought in some new tea, and Mr. Li was just about to drink it when he was stopped by Su Lianwei. "Sir, you can't drink this tea."

  Mr. Li was taken aback and couldn't drink his tea. What kind of reasoning is this?

  "Tea, tobacco and wine can all stimulate the heart. You have a heart condition, so it's best to quit these three things." As soon as he said this, his face felt hot with embarrassment - it was truly self-inflicted, since previously he had sold medicinal wine to others, but now he wasn't allowing them to drink wine. Finally, he found an excuse for himself: "If Master really must drink wine, then dilute the Su family's medicinal wine and drink a little to aid digestion."

  Li Fu'an put down his tea bowl and smiled slightly. "Alright, let's listen to Lianyi." Unconsciously, the way he addressed her had changed, becoming much more intimate.

  "Also," Ling continued, "Master, you should instruct the kitchen to reduce salt in your future meals. Your condition requires controlling a substance called sodium, which is found in salt, so reducing salt intake is necessary."

  Su Lianwei's words made Li Fu'an deeply convinced. "Alright, Dquan, I'll give the order soon."

  "Yes." Quan Kang was extremely happy.

  "There's something else." Lingling took out a small cloth package, pulled out a cloth pouch, the contents of which were unfamiliar to ancient people, but Lingling had used it to save someone in Sujia Village. "This is called seaweed."

  Mr. Li smiled slightly, "Born in the sea, this one, I've seen it." He was a merchant who traveled all over the country, how could he not have vision.

  Ripples smiled, "Still Mr. Li is knowledgeable and experienced, I suppose the way to eat it doesn't need me to say. This seaweed is rich in potassium, and diuretic drugs will cause a lack of potassium, so from now on, every meal should drink some kelp soup, no need for much, just a small bowl."

  As she spoke, she put the seaweed on the table.

  "This, Old Master Li should also know." Lianyi took out another cloth package, opened it, and it was actually deep-fried scorpions. "The cooking method for this dish, I'll teach the kitchen later, eat two at lunch and dinner every day, can relieve the pain of wind evil."

  Put it on the table again.

  Quan Kang looked at this ferocious thing and felt nauseous, how could he swallow it? But Mr. Li smiled warmly, "Good, as long as Lian Yi opens the prescription, take it after eating."

  Lianyi nodded, Mr. Li's attitude was not bad, "Also, you should exercise more, three times a day, walk around the yard one or two circles, try to walk as much as possible, but also be mindful of your strength."

  "Good." said Old Master Li.

  Outside, a servant came to report that Mrs. Li was hosting a banquet in gratitude for Su Lianyi's visit and invited her to attend.

  Su Lianwei raised an eyebrow, a family banquet? Would that bastard Li Yutang be there?

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