Chapter 581: Chapter 573: Poking the Soft Spot, Dao is Professional
Qin Liuxi’s current job was led by Lin Qingying, which involves a case said to be paralysis. The injured was Sun Lixun, the legitimate second son of the Sun Family of Shuntian Prefecture, and Second Grandma Sun was a close friend of Lin Qingying. Over the past half year, Lin Qingying had seen her friend painstakingly seek medical help for her husband’s paralysis, and knowing Qin Liuxi’s proficient medical skills, she decided to ask for her assistance.
Sun Lixun had an accident during a horse-riding session with classmates, where the horse got spooked and he fell, breaking his spine. Although his injury had healed, the paralysis remained. He used to be a spirited and promising young man, but after the onset of his paralysis, his whole demeanor turned gloomy, behaving recklessly. If his wife was not from a general’s family, she probably would have returned to her maternal home long ago.
Having initially learned about Sun Lixun’s personality from Lin Qingying, Qin Liuxi did not comment. It’s quite normal for some patients who suddenly find themselves physically impaired to undergo a dramatic change in temperament, and individuals like Yue Ding, who maintain a sunny disposition through self-discipline and self-examination, are truly rare.
“Ever since he became paralyzed, his temperament has become perverse. If he offends anyone with his words, please, Junior Temple Master, bear with him and don’t take it to heart,” Lin Qingying appeasingly said.
Qin Liuxi just smiled, saying nothing.
Rest assured, I generally do not take issues with the patients; I only teach them how to behave.
Seeing this smile, Lin Qingying inexplicably felt a chill, wondering if the sudden cold snap of spring hadn’t yet passed.
Recognizing the importance, Second Grandma Sun personally welcomed Qin Liuxi. Knowing she was a Daoist doctor and a monk, she did not follow the customary procedures typical of clan society to meet the family elders first, but led Qin Liuxi directly to her courtyard.
Along the way, she discussed how Sun Lixun’s paralysis came about and mentioned his obstinate nature, asking for understanding should there be any offense.
Qin Liuxi wondered just how troublesome this Sun Lixun was, that both his wife and wife’s close friend felt they needed to request favor on his behalf in advance.
She quickly understood why.
Before even entering the courtyard, she heard a loud, sharp, and prickly male voice cursing, causing Second Grandma Sun’s expression to change abruptly as she hurried into the courtyard.
Qin Liuxi followed closely and then suddenly spotted something.
Trouble, there’s a hidden weapon.
She agilely dodged, and with a spinning kick, sent the hidden weapon flying back where it came from.
A horrific scream sounded from the courtyard.
Everyone: “…”
The Junior Temple Master knows this move too?
It looked like it wasn’t her first time; she was quite accurate.
“Who, who dared to attack me? Show yourself!”
As they entered, they saw a pale young man sitting in a wheelchair under the house’s porch, holding his nose and cursing painfully, with a trickle of blood seeping through his fingers. At his feet, there was an inverted shoe, much like the object Qin Liuxi had just kicked back.
So, was this Sun Lixun attempting to hit someone, but ended up getting hit himself?
Lin Qingying rubbed her temples. Their first meeting was like stepping into a battlefield; she silently lit a candle in her heart for Second Grandma Sun.
When Second Grandma Sun heard her trouble-making husband was causing issues again, she was annoyed, considering the rare and valuable connection it took to bring Qin Liuxi here, and yet he dare be so difficult, refusing treatment?
It seems he wasn’t disciplined enough.
Before she could react, her husband threw his shoe, but it was kicked back, hitting him in the nose and causing it to bleed.
Second Grandma Sun was both shocked and furious, quickly instructing the maids, “What are you dawdling for? Go get water to clean the Second Young Master’s nose.”
The servants scrambled to their duties in a fluster.
However, Sun Lixun pushed Second Grandma Sun away, saying, “Get off, get off, I don’t need your meddling.”
Second Grandma Sun slapped his shoulder, “Behave yourself. The Junior Temple Master is here.”
“Who cares if it’s ‘old’ or ‘young,’ anyway, Laozi isn’t going to see any patient because I can’t cure anything, so why even bother coming here to bother me.” Sun Lixun wailed loudly, saying, “Mrs. Wei, you just despise me for being disabled, always tormenting me.”
Second Grandma Sun was so angry she wanted to choke him.
Qin Liuxi felt a bit regretful, not bringing sunflower seeds; watching the drama seemed lacking without them, this Sun really knows how to make a scene.
Suddenly, a small hand appeared before him, opened up to reveal a handful of sunflower seeds.
Qin Liuxi’s eyes lit up, he took them, giving his disciple an appreciative and relieved look, “My disciple is really observant.”
Teng Zhao thought, the show isn’t even over yet.
Lin Qingying was afraid that Qin Liuxi might be driven away by anger, and had been paying attention to Qin’s side, witnessing the interaction between master and disciple, her eyelids twitched a few times.
Sun Lixun even kicked over the basin held by the maid, saying: “If you really despise me that much, I’ll write the divorce paper right now, and we can go our separate ways.”
Second Grandma Sun, furious, pinched his arm hard twice: “Shut up, you brat, or I will beat you to death!”
Sun Lixun changed to a crying tone: “Go ahead and beat me, once I’m dead, you can remarry!”
The seeds Qin Liuxi was eating tasted exceptionally fragrant, what a drama king.
Second Grandma Sun lost her patience, said: “Qingying put a word in for me, don’t mess around, otherwise I’ll have father invoke family punishment, lock you in the ancestral temple.”
“I knew it, everyone despises me for being disabled… Ah!” Sun Lixun clutched his head, shrinking his neck, shrieked: “You hit me again.”
“Push the Second Young Master inside, make sure he’s settled,” Second Grandma Sun instructed the maid.
The servants dared not delay, hastily pushing him inside.
Second Grandma Sun came over looking tired yet apologetic, gave Qin Liuxi a bow, said: “Sorry for what you’ve seen, my husband is indeed…”
Her eyes fell on Qin Liuxi’s unfinished sunflower seeds, choking up a bit, is this a snack for watching plays?
“You have quite the patience, and you match him well, it’s his good fortune to have married you,” Qin Liuxi said.
Second Grandma Sun’s eyes softened, she said: “He just doesn’t speak his heart, outwardly tough but not a bad person at heart.”
“I can see that,” Qin Liuxi threw some sunflower seeds into his mouth, said: “Head inside now.”
Second Grandma Sun, seeing that he did not take her husband’s rudeness to heart, breathed a sigh of relief, quickly led the way inside.
Sun Lixun was still blabbering annoyingly. Seeing Qin Liuxi, his gaze sharpened, glanced sideways at her and came up with another provocation: “Is this the so-called Junior Temple Master? Indeed, very ‘junior’, has your hair grown full yet? My dear ladies, hope you don’t get deceived, some people look decent but are the best at fooling you gals.”
Second Grandma Sun’s anger rose again, where’s my whip; bring it, I’ll lash him to death.
Qin Liuxi stepped forward and said, “Whether my hair is fully grown is not important, what’s important is that I know you are ill. What’s this, acting up, afraid your wife will discover your little brother isn’t performing well these days and really go back to her mother’s house?”
What in the world?
The people inside the room were stunned for a moment.
Sun Lixun’s brash, mocking face suddenly panicked, darkening even more.
Both Second Grandma Sun and Lin Qingying realized what was happening, the former incredulously looking towards his lower abdomen, while Lin Qingying, cheeks flushed red, turned away, trying to move like ants moving house, hoping not to draw attention. Isn’t this Junior Temple Master being too bold? Didn’t she forget she is a female crown?
But Qin Liuxi was provocatively glaring at Sun Lixun, jeering, when it comes to hitting where it hurts, I’m a professional!