After exchanging some pleasantries, Chu Shuyuan got serious and said, "Actually, the reason I asked you to come involves another matter, and that is Elder Lu’s treatment."
"I was also wondering, what exactly is the situation?" Ji Yang asked curiously.
Chu Shuyuan explained, "Our Chu Family and the Lu Family have a marital alliance. To put it simply, my uncle’s wife is from the Lu Family. You already know some of the situation of the Chu Family; there are some gaps in our ranks, and a person like me is considered one of the Chu Family’s best representatives. As you can imagine, the overall situation is not very good."
"Did those incidents in Qingyuan Village greatly impact the Chu Family?" Ji Yang had never really inquired much about the Chu Family; only now did he begin to ask.
"It’s not just there. The key issue is that our generation in the Chu Family isn’t competent, and there aren’t many in the younger generation who are noteworthy either. Because of this, the Chu Family is showing its weaknesses."
Ji Yang nodded slightly. The official scene was just like that; besides current strength, one also had to consider whether the other party had capable successors. Without strong successors, it becomes apparent, and it seemed that was the case with the Chu Family.
Chu Shuyuan continued, "Elder Lu had a good relationship with the previous generation of the Chu Family. Despite the Chu Family’s difficulties, he has still been able to lend support occasionally, speaking up now and then. However, some time ago he had a fall, breaking his waist and legs, and considering his age, he didn’t dare to undergo surgery. He can only receive conservative treatment. Unfortunately, his condition is very serious, and it’s gotten worse. Many renowned doctors have tried but failed to help him, mainly because of his age; everyone fears that if he undergoes surgery, he may not come off the operating table."
Ji Yang frowned and said, "That’s not a simple situation. You should know, issues with bones and such might not be something I can treat. I might not be able to help even if I go."
Ji Yang didn’t really want to get involved in such matters, as it was troublesome whether he could cure the condition or not.
Chu Shuyuan sighed and said, "I don’t want to trouble you, but the Lu Family also has a marital alliance with the Feng Family. They know you helped treat Sir Feng, and, reportedly, Sir Feng can even walk now. So, they wanted to ask for your help. My uncle specifically reached out to me, and I couldn’t just ignore his request. They also said, just have a look, you just do your best."
Ji Yang looked at Chu Shuyuan, knowing she probably had a difficult time with this, otherwise, she wouldn’t have come back to ask for his help.
Well, let’s have a look!
Ji Yang had been studying a lot of Traditional Chinese Medicine lately, especially acupuncture, and combining it with his True Yuan, he still had many ideas. So, he wasn’t entirely averse to helping out.
"Alright, I’ll have a look. I can’t promise anything, and if it doesn’t work, they shouldn’t blame me." Check latest chapters at Nove1Fire.net
"Am I truly willing to go?" Chu Shuyuan was a little surprised. She knew this was troubling Ji Yang.
"I should respect your face."
"Actually, I’m just passing along the message. If you really don’t want to go, you don’t have to."
"Let’s have a look. Since your families have such relations, I should check it out, otherwise, it might reflect poorly on you."
In helping himself, Chu Shuyuan had indeed utilized some of the Chu Family resources, and Ji Yang knew he needed to repay that favor.
"Actually, the Lu Family is not in a good situation, either. The Lu Family and the Chu Family aren’t much different, which is why both families have come together for mutual support. Elder Lu’s presence is beneficial to both families. If one day he’s gone, the Lu Family would collapse. Originally, the Feng Family was included, but now that Sir Feng’s condition has improved, the Feng Family has survived this crisis. The Lu Family is desperate; they’ve tried everything, calling all renowned medical experts."
"Tell me about Elder Lu’s condition."
"His main issue is that he had a severe fall, resulting in a comminuted fracture..."
While listening to Chu Shuyuan describe Elder Lu’s situation, Ji Yang knew that at his age of more than seventy, along with other elderly-related ailments, undergoing surgery might indeed not be feasible. Also, the kind of fracture he had, even if operated on, the likelihood of a good outcome was not high. Some Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners specializing in bone injuries had seen him. They wanted to use some TCM methods to treat him, but given the old man’s current physical state, it was becoming increasingly problematic.
"Tell the people from the Lu Family, if they trust me, I’ll help treat him. If they don’t, there’s no need to make the trip."
Ji Yang knew something about major families; they wouldn’t trust a young person like him.
Chu Shuyuan naturally understood Ji Yang’s thoughts and said, "They’ve discussed this beforehand. The Feng Family has clarified your situation to them, don’t worry, no one from the Lu Family will say anything."
It seemed everyone had already figured out his situation, or else Chu Shuyuan wouldn’t have come to find him.
Since that was the case, Ji Yang didn’t say anything further. What he most dreaded was someone suddenly disparaging him, leading to a challenging confrontation.
Afterward, Ji Yang and Chu Shuyuan once again engaged in a major battle.