Chapter 647: Chapter 647: Taking Action to Heal Chapter 647: Chapter 647: Taking Action to Heal Luo Qiao could understand the concerns of Elder Qin’s youngest son; her visit to see Elder Qin was to repay the kindness and occasional support he had offered on the farm, not because of any ties with these unrelated people.
Elder Qin said, “Back when Professor Yang was at the farm, her skill in treating patients was incredibly good. I trust her. Besides, look at my condition now, even if it were to worsen, how much worse could it possibly get?”
Seeing his son remain silent, Elder Qin continued, “Luo Qiao is kind enough to offer treatment, and I can’t be ungrateful. If she didn’t have any confidence, she wouldn’t have spoken up. If it weren’t for the relationship we had built before, who would be willing to take on such responsibility lightly?
I’ll lay it out here today, if the treatment works, it’s my good fortune; if it doesn’t, it’s my fate. Don’t you all go harboring any ill will over this afterwards.”
The face of Elder Qin’s youngest son flushed with heat, “Dad, I’m just worried about your well-being. Since you have such trust in her, of course, I too hope that you will recover soon.”
Turning to Luo Qiao, he said somewhat embarrassed, “Sorry about that, I was just worried.”
Luo Qiao smiled and said, “I understand, but rest assured, since I have offered to help, I have at least some degree of confidence.”
Luo Qiao asked Elder Qin’s youngest son to help position his father properly, lifting up his shirt. She reached into her crossbody bag and took out the Silver Needle, which actually came from her storage space.
Looking at Elder Qin’s daughter-in-law, she said, “Please prepare some alcohol. If that’s not available, white liquor will do.”
Once everything was ready, Luo Qiao skillfully began the acupuncture. Elder Qin’s son and daughter-in-law stood there watching, not expecting the young woman to handle the needles with such agility.
Elder Qin felt waves of warmth slowly entering his body, feeling extremely comfortable. After a quarter of an hour, he felt the soreness in his lower back had significantly decreased.
He spoke up, “Luo Qiao, I thank you. My lower back feels noticeably better now.”
Luo Qiao said, “Elder Qin, later on, I’ll send you some plasters. Be careful not to apply them every day in the same spot, or your skin won’t handle it well and might get injured or blister. Switch areas each day.”
It seemed like Elder Qin could see hope, “Alright, I’ll do as you say. If my condition really improves, I won’t be a burden to them anymore.”
Forty minutes later, Luo Qiao removed the needles and after sterilizing the Silver Needle, packed it away.
Elder Qin was helped up by his youngest son and tried moving around: “It doesn’t feel as stiff as before, and my lower limbs aren’t as numb.” Afterwards, he even took a few steps.
He said with a smile, “You truly live up to Professor Yang’s teaching—a master’s disciple indeed.”
After Luo Qiao packed up her things and checked the time, she said, “Elder Qin, my brother and I need to catch our train, so we can’t stay any longer.”
She took out a small notebook from her crossbody bag and said, “Could you help me write down the address? I’ll send the plasters directly to you once they’re ready.”
Elder Qin’s youngest son wrote down the address and handed it over, asking, “So, how do we settle the fee for the treatment?”
Elder Qin also said, “That’s right, we can’t simply refuse to pay. It’s only natural to spend money on medical treatment.”
Luo Qiao replied, “Elder Qin, when we were on the farm, you helped us out more than once. It might not have seemed like a big deal to you, but at that time, even a few kind words could warm someone’s heart.
Not to mention the times you gave us a helping hand. I, Luo Qiao, have always kept that goodwill in my heart. Now that I’ve acquired some skills, isn’t it right for me to repay you? Don’t you agree?”
Elder Qin responded, “I haven’t really done anything significant. Even if I wanted to, I didn’t have the means. But you must at least accept payment for the plasters; otherwise, I won’t feel right about it.”
Luo Qiao insisted, “Elder Qin, please listen to me. I personally produce these plasters, and they truly don’t cost much. Please give me a chance to repay your kindness, can you do that?”
With things said to this point, Elder Qin found it difficult to say much more and could only respond, “I seem to have gained a great advantage, benefiting immensely from your generosity.”
The Qin family had wanted to invite them to stay for a meal, but Luo Qiao mentioned that they had already bought train tickets and would miss the train if they delayed any longer.