Chapter 5, observe how Liu Daizi employs his methods

After a long while, Liu Chengfeng released his hand. From the initial examination of the tongue coating and pulse, it appeared that Wen Chenxi was afflicted with a common cold due to wind and chill. This ailment, whether in the Ming Dynasty or in later times, is considered a minor illness and does not qualify as a serious condition

Liu Chengfeng was taking her pulse. He moved a small stool to sit down, gently placing his index and middle fingers on Wen Chenxi's pulse, examining the rhythm of her heartbeat. Prior to this, he had also observed Wen Chenxi's speech and complexion.

Just at that moment, a man slowly walked in. He was tall and imposing, with a fierce gaze that exuded confidence. Upon entering the bedroom, he quickened his pace slightly. First, he paid his respects to the elderly matriarch, and then, upon hearing the sickly Wen Chenxi call him "father" from the sickbed, he sat down beside her. As he looked at Wen Chenxi, his expression became serious, and a hint of tenderness flashed in his stern gaze as he said, "Father has invited a renowned doctor to treat you. Rest assured, there is nothing to worry about."

Dr. Hu's complexion became even more unpleasant. The commonly used medicine for wind-cold did not cure her. This suggests that Miss Wen may not necessarily be suffering from wind-cold. Currently, Miss Wen's breath is irregular, and she is left with only half a life. If medication is administered carelessly, it could lead to her demise, and would that not be a blame placed upon oneself?

Wen Zheng was taken aback, his face turning pale, and he hurriedly bowed, saying: "My son acknowledges his mistake"

Wen Zhengxian was momentarily taken aback, glancing at his daughter who was in a semi-conscious state. The anger within him finally erupted, and with bloodshot eyes, he looked at Liu Chengfeng. He strode forward; although his body was thin, he was after all of martial lineage, resembling a frenzied leopard. Pointing his finger at Liu Chengfeng's nose, he shouted: "At this point, who needs you to pretend to be a good person? If anything happens to my daughter, you can forget about leaving the Wen family alive."

The old lady sat on the couch, holding Wen Chenxi's hand. Seeing that Wen Chenxi's eyes were vacant, she couldn't help but say, "What kind of calamity is this? You were perfectly fine, and now you're ill. After taking so much medicine, there's still no improvement." Standing beside her, Wen Chenru also lost her usual arrogance, her eyes filled with tears, and she looked at Wen Chenxi, saying, "Sister, how could you just faint? You seemed perfectly fine this morning, didn't you?"

On the bed, Wen Chenxi quickly said, "Father, this is my idea and has nothing to do with my husband"

Liu Chengfeng, disregarding Wen Zheng's reprimand, still said: "Since it is the wind and cold, it can definitely be cured; there must be some mistake somewhere. Doctor Hu, please take another look."

The old lady sat on the couch, tapping the ground with her cane, producing a series of sharp sounds. In a cold voice, she said, "He claims he can cure it, so let him give it a try. At this point, we might as well treat a dead horse as if it were alive." After saying this, the old lady's gaze finally fell on Liu Chengfeng, and she forced out a hint of kindness, saying, "You are Liu Chengfeng?"

The old lady hurriedly called for the maid to bring the prescription. Doctor Hu took a look and furrowed his brows even tighter. In fact, his diagnosis was the same as Liu Chengfeng's: a cold due to wind. However, a cold that had persisted for two months without improvement, and now seeing the young lady's pulse disordered and her vital energy weak, it was evident that she had reached a state of exhaustion. Doctor Hu initially wondered if she had taken the wrong medicine, but upon reviewing the prescription, he found that it contained only herbs like Ephedra, Schizonepeta, and Tremella, which are used to treat colds, with no errors whatsoever.

Wen Chenxi was about to say something, but it felt as if something was blocking her throat, and she couldn't catch her breath. Then, she began to cough desperately

Liu Chengfeng was also concerned about Chenxi; he had finally acquired a wife, and from then on, he was no longer a lonely person without anyone to care for him. Who would have thought that less than a day later, his delicate wife would fall gravely ill and be beyond cure? He could hardly pay attention to Wen Zheng's reprimands. His entire focus was on Wen Chenxi's condition. After hearing the old lady's words, he quickly nodded in agreement to her.

Dr. Hu looked at Liu Chengfeng with a cold smile and said, "If the young master can see well, why must you invite me? I am merely doing my part as a human being; the young master may decide for himself." After saying this, he turned his back, took his medicine box, and left quickly

Liu Chengfeng felt a surge of anger in his heart, casting a disdainful glance at Doctor Hu, and said: "Since Doctor Hu is shirking responsibility, then I will take a look at this illness myself"

Wen Zheng let out a cold snort, glaring at Liu Chengfeng with indignation, and said coldly: "If you cannot save her, then you should accompany Chenxi in death." As soon as he finished speaking, he happened to meet the old matriarch's fierce gaze, which immediately frightened him into silence. He then meekly added: "Mother should also take good care of her health and not get angry."

The old lady listened and simply shook her head, angrily saying: "In the past, you also called people to take a look, listened to the doctor's words, and also to the words of the alchemist, yet nothing improved, did it? I watched Chenxi and Chenru grow up, and now that Chenxi has turned out this way, how can I not be worried? With my daughter in this state, you remain so calm and composed; what kind of father are you?"

Liu Chengfeng pondered for a moment, then took hold of Wen Chenxi's pulse, murmuring: "The tongue is without coating, yet the pulse is floating and tense; the Yang energy at the surface is not mistaken, which is quite strange."

The matriarch has given her orders, and both Liu Chengfeng and Wen Chenru have agreed to comply

Dr. Hu shook his head and said, "This is indeed strange. Have you seen a doctor before? Please show me the prescription."

However, what puzzled Liu Chengfeng was why a mere cold could become so severe. Moreover, he had previously heard Wen Chenxi mention that she had been suffering from this illness for over two months, and despite taking numerous medications, her condition had only worsened.

Wen Zheng sneered and said, "You clearly know that she is unwell, yet you still take her out and about. If it weren't for you taking her out early in the morning, how could Chen Xi's condition have deteriorated to this extent? Are you satisfied now? You have caused my daughter's death, and I will make you pay with your life."

At that chaotic moment, a steward hurried in and said: "Sir, Doctor Hu has arrived"

At that moment, the door to the bedroom was pushed open, and the first to enter was an elderly man with graying hair. The old man had a head of silver hair and leaned on a cane, supported by Wen Chenruo. His murky eyes fixed intently on Wen Ruoyao on the couch, yet his steps were not slow, and he quickly reached the couch, asking with concern: "What happened to Chenxi?"

Ah... the old lady exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this, and then looked at Wen Chenxi, her eyes filled only with despair

Wen Chenruo wiped her eyes with her hands and cried out, "You are talking nonsense, you are talking nonsense..."

The old lady wore a cold expression, her murky eyes half-open and half-closed, and said sternly: "What kind of father do you think you are? Your daughter is on the brink of death, and you are still venting your anger on others? The most urgent matter now is to save your daughter. Are you really treating this place as your South Town government office, shouting and threatening?"

Morning light, like a wisp of smoke, said: "Grandmother, it’s alright, I’m just tired."

At that very moment, the old lady suddenly said sternly: "Zheng'er, what are you doing?"

Liu Chengfeng is, after all, a doctor. Hearing that Dr. Hu possesses exceptional medical skills, a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart, and he hurriedly said: "It has been more than two months."

Wen Zheng's face turned ashen. After hearing Liu Chengfeng's words, he felt even more disdain for him. This bookworm, how dare he speak so boldly about a disease that even Doctor Hu could not cure? If it weren't for him inciting Chenxi to go to the temple to pray this morning, how could things have come to this? Naturally, it is all his fault

Wen Chen stood by, quietly wiping her tears, while Wen Zheng's serious face revealed a hint of helplessness as he submissively said to the old lady: "Yes, my son knows he was wrong"

Dr. Hu simply shook his head

The old lady twisted her wrinkled mouth and said with a stern face, "Is this not a big deal? I almost lost my life. Didn't that Taoist say that it would be fine after the celebration? Why has it instead worsened?" The old lady coldly glanced at Liu Chengfeng from the corner of her eye and continued to speak to Wen Chenxi, "You too, your health is so poor, yet you still want to go to Xizhao Temple. Do you know that the entire Wen family is worried about you?"

In a moment, a thin doctor entered, carrying a medicine box. He had triangular eyes, a goatee, and his eyes were half-open and half-closed, exuding a certain air of a renowned physician. Dr. Hu exchanged formal greetings with Wen Zheng, and without further pleasantries, he went straight to the bedside. With both hands, he grasped Wen Chenxi's wrist, pondered for a while, and while stroking his goatee, asked: "How long have you been ill?"

At this moment, Liu Chengfeng appeared as if struck by lightning, wearing an expression of disbelief, and said: "Doctor Hu, could it be that you are mistaken? Her symptoms are merely those of a cold..."

Wen Zheng looked coldly at Liu Chengfeng, not hearing a word of Wen Chenxi's plea. Deep down, if it were not for his daughter's illness, how could Wen Zheng's daughter hastily marry Liu Chengfeng? He had already inquired about Liu Chengfeng's background; he was merely a bookworm. Such a person was beneath Wen Zheng's notice.

Wen Zhengjian saw the old lady in deep sorrow. After advising Wen Chenxi, he went to comfort the old lady, saying: "Mother, I have already arranged for a sedan chair to invite Doctor Hu from Renzhi Hall. Doctor Hu is one of the most renowned physicians in Bianjing, and with him here, everything will surely be fine"

He originally thought that bringing a son-in-law into the family would cure his daughter's illness, but now her condition has worsened instead. How can Wen Zheng not be angry? He forcefully pushed Wen Chenru away and reached out, wishing he could snap Liu Chengfeng's neck.

On the bed, the sickly and dazed Wen Chenxi saw this and gasped in shock, her heart filled with anxiety, and she fainted completely.

Standing beside, Liu Chengfeng finally recognized who the two people appearing before him for the first time were. The old lady was Wen Chenxi's grandmother, and the imposing man who had just entered was Wen Chenxi's father—Wen Zheng

Liu Chengfeng's face displayed a look of confusion, increasingly finding it hard to believe. With several years of outpatient experience, he clearly recognized that the other party was suffering from wind-cold, yet this was contradicted by another set of symptoms. What Liu Chengfeng feared most were the complications caused by a certain type of cancer, as there are many triggers for wind-cold, the most common being caused by temperature changes. However, the most severe cases arise from the proliferation of cancer cells, which weaken the body's resistance and ultimately lead to numerous ailments. What Liu Chengfeng feared most were the complications caused by a certain type of cancer, as there are many triggers for wind-cold, the most common being caused by temperature changes. However, the most severe cases arise from the proliferation of cancer cells, which weaken the body's resistance and ultimately lead to numerous ailments.

The old lady firmly stated: "If you say it can be cured, then I will believe you. Regardless of the medicine used, as long as it can save Chenxi and *Tushu*, everything can be discussed. Chenruo, you should not run around aimlessly these days; take good care of your sister."

The maid behind Liu Chengfeng saw the old lady arrive and immediately bowed, saying: "May the old lady be well, and how is the second young lady?"

On the sickbed, Wen Chenxi awoke weakly and drowsily, still in a state of confusion. At that moment, she glanced faintly at Liu Chengfeng, who was standing before the bed.

Wen Chenruo, both crying and startled, then saw her father truly enraged. She quickly grabbed Wen Zheng and said: "Father, we should first check on my sister."

Liu Chengfeng continued, "The morning light suffers from a cold due to the wind, which is indeed correct. A cold from the wind is generally a minor ailment, but given the severity of the illness, it is likely that the wrong medicine was used. As long as the cause is identified, it can certainly be cured"

Wen Zheng's body stiffened; he was still willing to listen to the old lady's words. His hands involuntarily fell down as he said: "Mother..."

Liu Chengfeng was lost in thought, telling himself, "It can't be; she is still so young. How could she possibly have cancer? There must be some mistake." But Liu Chengfeng could not grasp where the mistake lay.

Wen Zheng was being pulled by Wen Chenru, and could only glare angrily at Liu Chengfeng

Damn it! At this moment, Wen Zheng, who was barely composed, could not help but become furious upon hearing Liu Chengfeng's words. He glared at Liu Chengfeng and said, "I only ask you this: was it your idea to go to Xizhao Temple this morning?"

Liu Chengfeng, however, remained unusually calm, gazing directly at Wen Zhengdao: "If Dr. Hu does not attend, then it falls upon me, as her husband, to treat Chenxi's illness"

Could it be that ... ... diagnosed incorrectly? Is the wind-cold merely a superficial symptom? Liu Chengfeng's brows furrowed, completely unaware that Wen Chenxi had quietly awakened.

In order to preserve his own reputation while avoiding entanglements with the Wen family, Dr. Hu thought for a moment and sighed, saying: "Madam, Officer Wen, your daughter is already critically ill. I regret to say that I am powerless and unable to turn the situation around. It would be better to seek another expert, or... or perhaps to prepare for the inevitable as soon as possible."

Wen Chenxi did not disturb him, her beautiful eyes gently observing her husband. At this moment, she couldn't help but find Liu Chengfeng's serious demeanor quite attractive, possessing a kind of stubborn childlike charm