3. Gu.
There, I am unable to find him. " Zhu Tong broke free from his hands, pointed to the sky, and said with a bitter smile, " All you can do now is to quickly find the person who placed the curse on her.
"That depends on how you put it. We still have the obligation to prevent infections. As a colleague, you wouldn't..." The middle-aged doctor did not even glance at Zhu Tong and continued to speak patiently.
The old trickster once said that anyone who has been cursed must obtain the antidote within one year. Some of these remedies can completely eliminate the curse, while others merely alleviate the symptoms
Huang Hai, while driving, turned back apologetically and said: "First, let's go to the hospital to treat your injuries, and then we will find a place to stay; Yezi's sister needs to hand over her shift, and she will go directly to the hospital shortly; Dr. Li, this is not a kidnapping, it is Sister Juan who insisted that I must keep you here, and we all need to express our gratitude to you properly"
Thank you, Dr. Li. In a moment, I will have Huang Hai accompany you to the hospital. It was still Ye Er speaking. The dawn had arrived, and the insect hidden within her body had quieted down. The current Ye Er appeared just like a normal person, with a vibrant life glow on her fair skin, showing no signs of having been tormented by illness throughout the night
Huang Hai stood at the door of the carriage and then said, "I apologize, there are many thieves on this train, I didn't see clearly, Dr. Li, you..."
Zhu Tong did not say anything; at this moment, he also did not know what to say. In the past, his eloquence had suddenly abandoned him, leaving him unable to find any words to comfort Ye Er's sister. He glanced at his watch; the time had come. Carefully, he took the egg from Ye Er's mouth and signaled to Su Juan to remove the other egg from Ye Er's chest.
Their parents passed away early, and the sisters lived with their uncle's family in Suzhou during their childhood. It was only after Su Juan started working and got married that she brought her younger sister to live with her. At first, Su Juan suspected that Ye Er might have accidentally become pregnant by her boyfriend Huang Hai, but upon asking Ye Er, she learned that their relationship had not yet reached that stage; Huang Hai still treated Ye Er with great respect.
Although it is said so, young girls always love beauty; Qin Miao hurried to groom herself, and only then did Zhu Tong have the opportunity to take out another silver needle
Oh no, my head is bleeding! It was only at this moment that Zhu Tong felt the pain. He reached out to take a look, and indeed, his hands were covered in blood; it seemed that the wound was quite significant.
Zhu Tong has further confirmed his judgment. The women rumored to have gu worms in their bodies are exceptionally beautiful, a result of sacrificing their lives to nourish the gu worms. However, the breath that Ye Er exhales is quite unique; it is not the foul odor from earlier, but rather carries a slight scent of rotten eggs.
Qin Miao also put on glasses and leaned forward to observe carefully: "The wound is one centimeter long, and if it is not sutured, it will leave a scar. I see that you will be spending your holiday in the hospital."
Before the suturing, perhaps out of habit, the doctor said: "What type of thread is best for suturing the wound? There are imported and domestic options. The imported ones do not require removal; once the wound heals, the thread is absorbed, although they are more expensive. The domestic ones... oh, my memory! Using plain gut thread is good; this is used for heart surgery and guarantees no scarring. Will you be using anesthesia? The wound is just a little above the eye, and if you move slightly while I am suturing, it may affect the stitching. For safety, it is better to... oh, my memory! Using plain gut thread is good; this is used for heart surgery and guarantees no scarring. Will you be using anesthesia? The wound is just a little above the eye, and if you move slightly while I am suturing, it may affect the stitching. For safety, it is better to..."
What are you doing? Let her go
"What kind of poison is this?" At this moment, Su Juan did not disbelieve, but rather was unwilling to accept it. As the train conductor, she had spent many years working on noisy trains, having heard and seen many strange occurrences. However, she never expected that her own sister had fallen victim to the rarest form of poison, which should be something out of legend
Is there something on my face? Zhu Tong touched it and found it sticky near the leg of the glasses
"Doctor Li, what did you notice?" Qin Miao took the cup, sniffed it, and quickly covered her nose, retreating far away. Breathing rapidly, she said, "This smell..."
Qin Miao and two classmates appeared outside the car, wanting to say something but unable to find the words. Zhu Tong gestured by placing a hand by her ear as if to indicate a phone call, which made Qin Miao smile with relief
After finishing the call, the doctor said nothing further and led them to another examination room. Zhu Tong finally lay down on the operating table
The wound on his forehead was once again exposed. The middle-aged doctor glanced at the wound and proceeded to list a long series of examinations. Huang Hai picked up the list to go pay, but Zhu Tong stopped him.
Zhu Tong was unfamiliar with the roads of Shanghai, and it was not until the police car drove into the gate of the Ocean Hospital that he once again felt the wonders of the world; the purpose of his trip to Shanghai this time was this hospital, to be precise, the director Wang Juefei of this tertiary first-class hospital.
Zhu Tong had no time to pay attention to him, guarding the silver needles that had just been drawn out, feeling distressed in his heart: In this world, one truly cannot be a good person. Despite expending so much effort to save others, one is treated as a villain.
Ye Er sat in the front seat of the police car, turning back with an apologetic smile, wishing Tong to calm down
A few months ago, after graduating from university, Ye Er successfully found a relatively stable job. Before officially entering society, Ye Er traveled abroad with her boyfriend Huang Hai. The night after they returned, she began to experience vomiting and diarrhea, and would often faint.
"Dr. Li, the wound is too close to the eye; if it becomes inflamed, it could be dangerous. You need to get it stitched up and also receive a tetanus shot as soon as possible. It would be best to take some anti-inflammatory medication as well," Qin Miao suggested while wiping Zhu Tong's forehead with gauze.
This is the truth; this method was indeed taught to him by his master, but it was intended to deal with patients afflicted by evil spirits. Even Zhu Tong did not expect it to be effective against poison from sorcery. Regarding sorcery, his deceased master had also mentioned some things, which is why Zhu Tong said that Ye Er must find the sorcerer as soon as possible
The first to react was the glasses-wearer, who immediately exclaimed: "Is saying 'sorry' all there is to it? Dr. Li spent the whole night trying to save your girlfriend, and what do you do? You come in and treat him like a thief, even using such force; do you have any conscience at all?"
The heating in the soft sleeper is quite strong. Su Juan took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from Ye Er's forehead and said with affection, "I only have one younger sister, so I am willing to spend any amount of money for her. Doctor Li, you are the first person who has been able to make her fall asleep, so you must have the ability to cure her illness. You don't know, I have taken two months off for her. If things remain the same before the end of the year, Ye Er will lose this job."
Zhu Tong indeed felt a bit dizzy, having not slept all night and still not having any bleeding. Huang Hai went to register, and Zhu Tong allowed Ye Er to support him to the surgical consultation room
"Xiangxi, where is that? It's not surprising. " Zhu Tong muttered, gazing at the still-sleeping Ye Er, and softly said: "Your sister is neither possessed nor does she have any illness or books."
With a bang, Zhu Tong was solidly kicked in the back, causing his upper body to tilt and his head to collide with the coffee table
At this moment, the officer also recognized Zhu Tong as the doctor, awkwardly rubbing his hands together, he said: "I apologize, I thought you were a thief; you... are you injured badly?"
The train is still in operation. In the past half hour, Zhu Tong learned the general reason for the situation from Sister Su Ye, Su Juan, who is sitting in front of him as the train conductor.
Doctor, I am also a physician. This minor wound does not require a CT scan, does it? I do not need a blood transfusion; what is the point of checking my blood count? Everyone is very busy; just give me some medication, bandage it up, and administer a tetanus shot.
At night, Ye Er was always very clear that although she was tormented by pain, her mind remained lucid. Even in that deep slumber, she could still sense Zhu Tong's presence
Ten days ago, Ye Er could no longer endure the unknown pain and committed suicide by cutting her wrist at home. Su Juan, fearing further accidents, took her sister to Beijing for a consultation, but to no avail.
Qin Miao and the person with glasses rushed in, exclaiming at the sight of Zhu Tong; after all, she was a nurse. Qin Miao pressed the towel in her hand against Zhu Tong's eyes, while the eyes ran out and quickly brought in a small bag.
"If I really get infected with AIDS, can you treat it?" Zhu Tongqi became angry; this doctor was indeed a bit excessive
Huang Hai and the nurse were smiling beside him. Zhu Tong could no longer endure it, relaxed his body, and simply closed his eyes to ignore everything.
Alright, you can handle it. May I know your name
Huang Hai noticed that Zhu Tong's complexion was somewhat pale and was concerned that these examinations would take too much time. He took out his phone, dialed a number, and then handed the phone to the doctor
Huang Hai laughed and scolded, as he and Ye Er supported Zhu Tong into the hall
The train finally entered the urban area of Shanghai, and the light outside the window brightened.
"It’s alright." Zhu Tong reminded himself that he was now a doctor, calming his mind as he put away the silver needles and picked up the glasses that had fallen at his feet
The egg white, which should be colorless, is grayish-black, while the yellow yolk remains yellow
"It's nothing, but her situation is indeed difficult to describe. Do you know about Gu?" Zhu Tong pulled Ye Er's hand and opened her palm, revealing a pale hand with a small blue scar in the center. "She was secretly plotted against; while she was unaware, she fell into the trap of a Gu cultivator. Unless we find the person who cast the spell on her, no one else can relieve her suffering."
Su Juan had just seen a glimmer of hope, but after hearing Zhu Tong's words, she became anxious again: "Dr. Li, you are the first person to identify Ye Er's illness. I implore you to save her"
I apologize, I only have a general understanding. Gu is very mysterious, and those who do not raise Gu will never truly comprehend its underlying reasons. What I know about this method is merely a fragment mentioned by a senior in passing, and it is fortunate that this method is somewhat effective. It is said that using chicken blood to draw talismans can also cure this illness, but unfortunately, I do not understand those practices.
Fortunately, this exquisite pair of glasses did not reveal any flaws. Turning his head, he saw the officer staring at his face with a flushed expression
Since then, Ye Er has been plunged into disaster; this strange illness is manageable during the day but flares up at night, occurring almost every ten days. Each episode lasts for three to five days. She has visited several hospitals in Shanghai, yet her condition has only worsened despite the treatments, and she has lost count of how many medications she has taken. By this month, Ye Er experiences nightly episodes, and she has not had a single good night's sleep in a month. Moreover, her condition tends to worsen as soon as she enters the hospital, while resting at home seems to be somewhat better.
One need not look; just by listening to the voice, one can tell it is a young man
Zhu Tong gently brushed aside the hair scattered on the smooth forehead, locating the Qingming acupoint, and carefully inserted the silver needle, tapping it seven times before swiftly withdrawing it. He then took her hand, noticing a delicate plum blossom watch on her wrist; Zhu Tong touched her warm, soft skin and found the Hegu acupoint, carefully inserting the silver needle.
"I will explain it to you later. It is a type of invisible bug, something like that. You, who study Western medicine, probably won't believe in such things." Zhu Tong released Ye Er's hand and smiled to comfort Qin Miao.
When he grew up, Zhu Tong also tried to avoid going to the hospital as much as possible. Once, he was stabbed in the stomach, and he simply dealt with it by applying a dog skin plaster.
The bustling metropolis of Shanghai unfolded before Zhu Tong. Although it was his third visit, the city left him with only two impressions: immense and pragmatic
Ye Er also got up to wash up, at the very least to brush her teeth, as she herself detested the taste in her mouth
This Dr. Li is quite special, unlike other doctors; Ye Er glanced back at the little trickster.
Again, Su Juan said: "I cannot remove the poison from your sister's body; I can only alleviate her suffering temporarily. You have seen everything I just did. As long as you place two white eggs on her chest and in her mouth before sunset each day, ensuring the needle is sterilized and the mouth is as small as possible, the key is that these two patterns must not be incorrect." Zhu Tong said, pointing out the two patterns on the foggy car window; "In fact, it is quite easy, just practice a few more times, and you can buy silver needles at the pharmacy. You have seen everything I just did. As long as you place two white eggs on her chest and in her mouth before sunset each day, ensuring the needle is sterilized and the mouth is as small as possible, the key is that these two patterns must not be incorrect." Zhu Tong said, pointing out the two patterns on the foggy car window; "In fact, it is quite easy, just practice a few more times, and you can buy silver needles at the pharmacy. The eggs should be removed after half an hour, and the toxins secreted by the poison will transfer into the eggs. However, be careful; she must not drink alcohol, not even a drop; this is only a temporary measure. If one day the egg yolk also turns black, she may be beyond saving."
"Doctor Li, do you know what illness my sister has?" Su Juan asked, filled with hope. Zhu Tong held the silver needle under his nose, then brought it before Su Juan: "Although I do not know exactly what the illness is, I have a general idea; your sister may have been in great pain, or perhaps she could not bear the smell emanating from her own body, which led her to take her own life. However, I need to know where she traveled before she fell ill."
The police car exited the station through a special lane and immediately merged into the crowded traffic; Zhu Tong estimated that the fat man, seeing himself with a bandaged head and being taken away by the police, might have thought he was being arrested; this is also good, as it reduces a lot of trouble
Huang Hai seemed to be the captain, and there were two police officers standing by the car. Upon calling out to Captain Huang, they warmly took over Zhu Tong's bag without further ado, ushering him off the platform and into a police car parked below. In that moment, Zhu Tong thought he was a criminal
The pristine white eggshell remains immaculate, as the child prepares to bring a glass cup, gently tapping to crack open the egg taken from the leaf's mouth
The enchantment that Ye Er inhaled | Illusion | Too many drugs, Zhu Tong will not relieve her drug effects, and for three days she will continue to sleep so quietly. If it were someone else, Zhu Tong would not have such a good heart.
This officer is Ye Er's boyfriend, named Huang Hai. He has a strong build, thick eyebrows, and big eyes, resembling a straightforward person. Zhu Tong should remember this name and this person as well. In his line of work, there are always dangers, and knowing a police officer might come in handy at any time.
Su Juan grasped Zhu Tong's hand and said, "Where is your senior? He must know how to save my sister"
Qin Miao had already bandaged Zhu Tong's forehead injury. Seeing Huang Hai's face flushed to the point of bleeding, Zhu Tong stood up and held Huang Hai's hand: "It's really nothing, this minor injury will heal in a few days; don't listen to their nonsense."
Su Juan looked in astonishment at the actions of the fortune teller, as he opened an untouched egg. It was a perfectly normal egg, with both the egg white and yolk appearing completely normal.
As soon as the door of the compartment creaked open, Zhu Tong's hand trembled slightly, causing the silver needle to move a bit faster, and the leaf let out a soft moan.
Shanghai is the final destination. In the time before the train arrives at the station, the passengers in the carriage become busy; as the train conductor, Su Juan has her own duties and has also left.
Zhu Tong and Qin Miao had quite a conversation. The young intern nurse gradually became fascinated by the quack doctors and genuine con artists. Whenever Zhu Tong asked a question, Qin Miao could respond with ten answers, creating a stark contrast to the initial awkwardness. It required almost no effort, and Zhu Tong learned everything she wanted to know.
"But that's not right, she isn't sick, why is she in so much pain?" Su Juan said anxiously. Seeing Zhu Tong's serious expression, she quickly apologized, "I’m sorry, I was too anxious. Doctor Li, please continue."
Director Lin, this is your guest, I apologize, I understand, alright
In Zhu Tong's journey through the underworld, he has never been caught by the police, yet he is no stranger to police cars. A year ago, he encountered a boss from Shenyang who was driving a police car; during that incident, Zhu Tong and Yan Zi obtained 800,000. Yan Zi remarked that if he hadn't felt guilty upon seeing that police car, they could have easily secured another 800,000.
Zhu Tong felt somewhat despondent; the life and death of Ye Er had been of no concern to him an hour ago, so why did he now feel a pang of heartache
Such minor injuries were commonplace for Zhu Tong during his childhood. His master, when drunk, would vent his frustrations on his disciples, and would resort to violence just as he would when losing at gambling. Injuries were a regular occurrence, compelling Zhu Tong to rummage through his master's medicine cabinet to treat his own wounds, thereby secretly acquiring a considerable amount of skills. His two senior brothers were driven away by the master's beatings.
"There is no need; I am a doctor. Stopping the bleeding is sufficient." Zhu Tong reached out to press down on the gauze over the wound.
Are you the one fishing?
A long whistle sounded, signaling the arrival at the final destination, Shanghai. The train slowly approached the platform. Zhu Tong said, "We have arrived. After a night of hard work, don't you need to freshen up? The bloodshot in your eyes could almost catch fish."
The gentle touch rendered his entire left arm numb, and Ye Er softly expressed her gratitude. Strangely, in front of Ye Er, the usually eloquent and thick-skinned Zhu Tong found himself at a loss for words, feeling somewhat shy.
"What drum?" This time it was Qin Miao asking, genuinely unaware of these strange objects; seeing Su Juan's expression, the young nurse felt a bit frightened and moved a little closer to Zhu Tong.
You can call me Dr. Wu. Rest assured, www.hetushu.com is not the reason I would personally perform such a minor surgery, even if it were for Director Lin. In the past, I specialized in thoracic surgery. Do you know what thoracic surgery entails? It involves major operations, and this is a pair of hands suturing blood vessels to close your wound, small...
"No need to trouble yourself, just apply a bit of ... ..." The little trickster was about to say that applying some ash would suffice, as it is a very effective hemostatic agent. Suddenly recalling his current identity, he immediately fell silent and swiftly assisted the two intern nurses in treating the wound.
As the silver needle twisted three times, the young officer in full police uniform turned around, causing a shiver to run through him.
You young people really do not know how to take care of yourselves; although we are in the same profession, I still have to be responsible for my patients. All these examinations are necessary; although your wound is not large, the location of the wound is too dangerous. There are many blood vessels here, how can I know if you have injured your eyeball? Have you damaged any nerves? If in a few days you come to me with blindness in your eye, or if you suddenly collapse, who will take responsibility for that? Furthermore, you were injured on the train; that is the most dangerous situation, with all kinds of people around. If in a few days you come to me with blindness in your eye, or if you suddenly collapse, who will take responsibility for that? Moreover, you were injured on the train; that is the most dangerous situation, with all kinds of people around. What if you came into contact with some strange bacteria? If an infection occurs, it could become serious. Not to mention anything else, the prevalence of AIDS is quite severe now...
"Huang Hai, why don't you quickly apologize to Dr. Li? You have been too reckless." The voice was so gentle that Zhu Tong glanced at Ye Er, who was sitting up, and surprisingly felt that the pain in his head had subsided, scolding himself: Truly a worthless wretch.
Before getting off the train, Zhu Tong firmly declined Huang Hai's request, stating that he was a doctor and that this minor injury was nothing; however, after Huang Hai turned around and made a phone call, the situation changed, and Zhu Tong didn't even have time to bid farewell to Qin Miao, who was next door organizing her luggage
Su Juan took a gentle breath, and the foul odor emanating from the silver needle made her retreat half a foot. Like Qin Miao, she covered her mouth and gasped for breath before responding: "Whenever Ye'er falls ill, it smells like this. They are traveling to Zhangjiajie in Hunan, as well as to Fenghuang, for a total of ten days round trip. When Ye'er just returned, she was still very happy, saying that she would like to go again if given the chance."
"As a nurse, you must be aware of risk avoidance; who told you to be reckless?" Zhu Tong shook the glass cup containing the eggs, then took out a silver needle and inserted it halfway in. When the silver needle was removed, the part that had penetrated the egg white had already turned black.
Huang Hai seemed to be on duty. Zhu Tong and Ye Er had just gotten out of the car in front of the hospital when the radio in the vehicle began to call. Huang Hai hesitated for a moment, but the other two officers pushed him out, laughing as they said, "Quickly go accompany your wife; we'll call you if anything comes up." They then turned the car around and drove away.
Zhu Tong frowned slightly and opened the egg that Ye Er had taken from her chest; the egg white of this egg was darker, and when Zhu Tong prodded it with a pair of chopsticks, the yolk showed no abnormalities either
The shrewdness of the people of Shanghai is omnipresent. In Zhu Tong's view, Huang Hai's actions are truly no different from kidnapping; perhaps unless Ye Er's strange illness is cured, Su Juan and Huang Hai will not let her off the hook.
Seeing Zhu Tong remain silent, Qin Miao complained, "Doctor Li has been tired all night; is he unable to hold on and has fallen asleep?"
As Zhu Tong exited the station, he once again saw the fat man leaning against a pillar on the platform not far from the sleeper carriage, smoking. Surrounding him were four individuals, all of whom noticed Zhu Tong descending from the soft sleeper carriage about twenty meters away, yet none dared to meet Zhu Tong's gaze.