Chapter 2: A Dog's Eye Looks Down on People

The words of the young doctor are unmistakably imbued with sarcasm and provocation

Sui Ge completely disregarded the feelings of the Water Spirit Lady, swiftly tearing off the plastic covering of the dog skin plaster. He then placed it in his palm and vigorously rubbed it a few times to activate the medicinal properties. Ignoring the Water Spirit Lady's objections, he seized her delicate and fair leg and, with a sharp sound, affixed the plaster to the beauty's ankle.

The young doctor, who originally intended to watch Suige's jokes, was left dumbfounded. He could never have imagined that this fellow's plaster would be so effective, far surpassing the hospital's special medications by tenfold or even a hundredfold

In fact, the old landlord is merely a barefoot doctor, having never formally studied traditional Chinese medicine, and has no connection to any family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. However, the dog-skin plaster he made for treating injuries and a universal remedy for gynecological issues are remarkably effective

The remaining passengers, upon witnessing this situation, were instantly invigorated, each one appearing as if they had taken a stimulant

The young doctor clearly showed little interest in traditional Chinese medicine, disdainfully snorting, "Are you capable or not?"

The live showdown between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine is a rare spectacle, especially during the tedious journey on a train. Therefore, the other passengers are eager to add fuel to the fire, igniting the flames of conflict immediately.

The young doctor was so infuriated that his face turned red. How could he swallow the tone of being reprimanded by such a brash young man: "Alright! Today, this frog at the bottom of the well will open his eyes and see what is so remarkable about you, the heir of a traditional Chinese medicine family! However, be careful not to cripple this young lady's leg while treating her!"

Dog skin plaster

Are you a doctor

This disgusting and ugly plaster seems to possess a strange kind of magic, as if it were a miraculous remedy

Upon seeing Sui Ge produce the dog-skin plaster, the young doctor felt a sense of certainty in his heart, believing that victory was within his grasp. Unable to resist, he mockingly quipped, "This plaster must be quite expensive, at least two yuan per piece, right"

Stop wasting time and get started with the practice!

Thus, although the spirited young lady felt somewhat irritated by Sui Ge's "persistent attachment," she ultimately restrained herself from tearing off that sticky plaster. However, her gaze towards Sui Ge was tinged with a hint of anger.

Sui Ge, completely unaware of the woman's anger, said earnestly: "Illness does not shy away from treatment. Although this plaster may look unsightly, it is effective. If it weren't for your youth and your charming appearance, you might really be delayed by some incompetent doctors, leaving you with sequelae. That would ruin your life. Who would want to marry a cripple? Anyway, once you apply this plaster, I guarantee you will recover in no time!"

Indeed," Sui Ge said affirmatively, facing the gaze of the crowd, "I am a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner! My entire family is engaged in the practice of traditional Chinese medicine, a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners!

This is completely unreasonable! Yet it is precisely happening right before his eyes

"Little handsome guy, I support you! Use your traditional Chinese medicine skills to humiliate him thoroughly!" The lady in black stockings naturally fully supports this young man she has just met, as she is somewhat attracted to the "wild charm" he possesses, along with his strong and youthful physique. Even if she cannot have this young man, it is still good to fantasize about him in her heart.

A sense of tension seems to have permeated between the two individuals

After speaking, the young doctor glanced at his newly purchased Tissot watch on his wrist, a symbol of success. He thought to himself that in half an hour, he would be able to shamelessly humiliate this naive country boy.

The rest of the people were also taken aback; items like dog skin plaster are often regarded as deceptive and fraudulent.

The enchanting woman, filled with both hatred and anger, nearly let out a stream of curses. However, after a moment, she suddenly realized that a cool sensation was seeping through the dog-skin plaster into the skin on her foot. Where the medicinal properties penetrated, the previously piercing pain began to noticeably lessen, and then gradually disappeared. Additionally, the symptoms of redness and swelling also started to fade away like melting ice and snow.

"Don't back down, young man! Go for it!" another person shouted.

The dog-skin plaster of the old landlord is well-known in the surrounding ten miles and eight villages, to the extent that it can be said that no one is unaware of it

Sui Ge noticed the concerns of Shui Ling and the bookish lady, and said: "Your joints have already begun to bleed under the skin. If you follow this Western doctor's advice and wait until you get to the hospital for treatment, it will likely be difficult to recover in less than ten days or half a month. Not only will you have to spend a large sum on medical expenses, but you will also have to endure great suffering."

Whoever knows that Sui Ge is not to be trifled with, glared at the young doctor and shouted: "Traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive; what do you, a frog at the bottom of a well, understand? Since you are incapable, just go cool off in a corner and stop pointing fingers and chattering here!"

It is precisely because Sui Ge has absolute confidence in the dogskin plaster of the old landlord system that he is so self-assured

The elegant woman listened to the young doctor's words. Although she felt somewhat uncomfortable, she was still somewhat worried. After all, this guy Sui Ge had a "sly look" and seemed rather unreliable. Moreover, she held some prejudice against traditional Chinese medicine. If her leg were to really develop problems due to this young man's treatment, it would be a loss that outweighed the gain

A severe joint sprain that typically requires at least one week to heal has astonishingly almost healed in just a few minutes

"Why need several days? Half an hour is sufficient!" Sui Ge was full of confidence as he cast a disdainful glance at the young Western doctor. In Sui Ge's eyes, this person was nothing more than a clown, a mere insignificant figure, easily silenced in no time.

After all, Sui Ge appears to be just a somewhat rustic young student, completely out of place with anything related to traditional Chinese medicine

Upon seeing the ugly dog skin plaster stuck to her foot, the elegant lady felt quite disgusted, as if she were adhering to a lump of dog feces. However, since it was already applied, it seemed pointless to tear it off at this moment. Moreover, reaching down to rip it off might even dirty her hands.

Is this just posted

The young doctor glanced at Sui Ge, his eyes filled with disdain. How dare this kid question his medical skills and judgment? Naturally, he felt somewhat displeased. After all, he was a graduate with a master's degree from a medical school and a licensed physician. However, today he found himself in a rather helpless situation, lacking medical instruments and medications, making it indeed impossible to address the current circumstances

... ...

The elegant and charming woman furrowed her brows, as she held a preconceived notion about Sui Ge, which led her to have little fondness for him. Consequently, she also lacked confidence in Sui Ge's medical skills

The others looked at Sui Ge with expressions of confusion

The young doctor recognized this as the truth, but he was not one to concede easily. He couldn't help but retort, "Then how many days will it take for you to recover with your treatment?"

Healing

However, only Sui Ge is fully aware of the remarkable efficacy of this dog-skin plaster. These dog-skin plasters, produced by the old landlord, are made by boiling a dozen or so medicinal ingredients such as safflower, rhubarb, and angelica to create a medicinal paste, which is then applied to pure-colored dog skin. Among them, the black dog-skin plaster is specifically for treating bruises and injuries, while the white dog-skin plaster and the illustrated book focus on rheumatic pain.

There is no way around it; Sui Ge has been doing this kind of work for over ten years, so it would be strange if he were not efficient. After posting it, Sui Ge couldn't help but start to regret why he didn't take the opportunity to appreciate and admire the beauty of this enchanting lady earlier. Where are her legs? A miscalculation, indeed.

Inside the carriage, it suddenly resembled a vegetable market, causing the attendants to hurriedly remind all passengers to maintain silence

The elegant woman saw Sui Ge take out a dark, grimy object, and the slight fondness she had just developed immediately vanished. She trembled as she said, "You... you want to stick this dirty plaster on my foot? No way, this thing is so disgusting"

Bang

These two prescriptions both originate from an unnamed ancient book. Due to their extraordinary efficacy, the old landlord believes that these two prescriptions are not ordinary remedies, but rather "immortal formulas." However, the old landlord is unable to articulate what exactly constitutes an immortal formula.

The young doctor disdainfully curled his lips and coldly said, "Alright, I will wait for you for half an hour!"

Sui Ge naturally understood what the young doctor was thinking, but he disdainfully chose not to engage in a verbal sparring match. He took his backpack from the luggage rack and then pulled out a dark, dog-skin plaster from inside.

The young doctor had expected Sui Ge to produce some kind of ace up his sleeve, such as silver needles or specially formulated pills. To his surprise, Sui Ge merely pulled out a low-quality plaster, leaving him momentarily speechless and amused. He thought to himself, what a load of nonsense about being from a traditional Chinese medicine family; it turned out he was just a quack.