County Chief Gu and Mayor Jiang looked at each other.
Both of their eyes were filled with excitement and disbelief.
Perhaps County Chief Gu did not feel as strongly as Mayor Jiang did.
Mayor Jiang knew his own physical condition too well. He had already reached the point where he was barely holding on.
Yet now, he felt as though he had returned to twenty years ago. His physical strength and mental energy were completely different from before.
The longer he remained awake and alert, the more certain he became that this was not an illusion.
Seeing how readily Liu Zhixia agreed, Mayor Jiang suddenly wondered whether he could bring this young girl back to the city with him.
However, when he thought of her husband—the man who had once been famous throughout the capital, Zhou Yunting—his thoughts were suppressed.
But he truly liked this young girl!
Mayor Jiang decided to extend his original two-day inspection trip to four days.
He wanted to conduct more investigations here.
County Chief Gu was overjoyed. After eating, he immediately dragged Liu Zhixia to Dean Fang’s house.
At this moment, Fang Huaili was completely overwhelmed.
His little grandson’s condition had become extremely serious recently.
However, the county hospital could not determine the cause, and even after going to the city hospital, there had still been no improvement.
The child had always had trouble walking, but now he could no longer move at all.
Grandma Fang and the child’s mother were crying anxiously. The child lying on the bed had a numb expression.
It was as if the person suffering from the pain was not him.
Grandma Fang hugged the child, her eyes swollen from crying.
“Xiaobao, what happened to you?
You were fine yesterday. Don’t scare Grandma…”
Dean Fang lowered his head.
They had no intention of taking the child to the hospital again because everyone knew it was useless.
Neither the county hospital nor the city hospital could treat him…
Taking him again would only add more burden to others.
Dean Fang looked completely defeated.
When County Chief Gu brought Liu Zhixia here, this was the scene they saw.
His heart felt heavy, and he looked at Liu Zhixia with expectation.
His eyes were full of pleading.
The child of the Fang family had always had health problems, but he never expected that things would become this severe.
Dean Fang noticed County Chief Gu and Mayor Jiang.
Since he had never met Mayor Jiang before, he naturally did not know who he was.
Mayor Jiang did not want to reveal his identity. He had simply followed along to take a look.
The two men nodded in greeting.
“County Magistrate, you’re here. Given the situation at home, I’m afraid I won’t be able to properly receive you…”
Dean Fang’s voice was filled with loneliness.
Seeing Liu Zhixia nod, County Chief Gu immediately got to the point.
“Old Fang, today I brought you an incredibly skilled doctor. If she can really cure your grandson, you’ll have to properly thank us.”
Dean Fang’s eyes lit up.
His gaze immediately followed County Chief Gu’s direction and landed on Mayor Jiang.
“Are you a doctor?”
His voice trembled with excitement.
He knew that any doctor County Chief Gu personally brought here must be extraordinary.
He did not dare to be careless.
Mayor Jiang: “…”
Who would have thought that County Chief Gu would immediately step in front of him and block the view?
“Old Fang, he isn’t a doctor. He’s my guest.”
Then he turned toward Liu Zhixia and coughed awkwardly.
“This is the doctor you should be looking at. Doctor Liu’s medical skills are exceptional!”
County Chief Gu even gave a thumbs-up.
Dean Fang was slightly stunned.
For this young woman to receive such high praise from County Chief Gu, she was definitely not ordinary.
However, after observing her carefully, Dean Fang could not help but sigh inwardly.
Perhaps she truly had extraordinary talent, but she was simply too young!
The young woman had an outstanding temperament and an exceptionally beautiful appearance.
Her eyes were clear, and she gave off the impression of someone with good character.
Seeing Dean Fang’s hesitation, County Chief Gu was about to explain.
At that moment, Grandma Fang suddenly rushed out.
“Old Gu! Old Gu! Hurry and come see Xiaobao.
Quickly…”
Everyone hurried into the inner room.
The child lying on the bed was frighteningly thin.
If she had not listened carefully, Liu Zhixia would have barely been able to sense his breathing.
What kind of condition was this?
The child seemed to have lost even the desire to live…
Seeing such a young child in this state, Liu Zhixia felt a pang of sympathy.
Without caring about anything else, she quickly stepped forward.
“Let me try…”
The moment she held the child’s small hand, Liu Zhixia was shocked.
She had never imagined that a child could become this thin. Even touching him felt like touching bones.
Her eyes filled with pity.
A childhood that should have been filled with happiness had instead been consumed by illness and suffering.
Grandma Fang wanted to stop her, but Dean Fang held her back and shook his head.
He looked at Liu Zhixia with trust.
Meanwhile, Liu Zhixia’s brows grew tighter and tighter.
This child’s illness was extremely difficult.
Everyone in the room watched her expression nervously.
Their hearts rose into their throats when they saw her frown.
“The child’s condition is not good. My preliminary diagnosis is that his bone marrow has fused with his spine.
At this point, it has already reached the late stage.
In the early stages, he would have only experienced difficulty walking. This condition should have worsened recently.
If he is not treated in time, he may never be able to stand again in this lifetime…”
Although the words were cruel, Liu Zhixia still told them the truth.
Both patients and their families had the right to know their condition.
Most importantly, she could cure this illness.
Even in her previous life, domestic medical technology for this type of condition was not yet fully developed.
However, the life force contained within Liu Zhixia’s internal energy gave her a huge advantage compared to ordinary people.
Combined with her superb medical skills, this illness was actually not an impossible problem.
The real issue was…
At her current age, performing such a surgery in this era would cause what kind of shock?
Liu Zhixia fell into deep thought.
Her silence caused the hope that had just ignited in the Fang family’s hearts to slowly fade again.
They should not have allowed themselves to hope.
On the bed, the little boy’s eyelashes trembled slightly.
County Chief Gu and Mayor Jiang also felt a heaviness in their hearts.
Such a young child…
After recovering from her thoughts, Liu Zhixia raised her head.
Why did the atmosphere in the room feel even more suffocating?
Had she overlooked something?
Dean Fang’s lifeless voice sounded.
“Doctor Liu, you don’t need to blame yourself.
It’s okay.
For Xiaobao’s condition, we had already prepared for the worst.”
Liu Zhixia suddenly realized.
They must have misunderstood her.
“I never said Xiaobao’s illness couldn’t be cured.
It’s just that the treatment may take a little longer!”
“What?”
“Really?”
“That’s wonderful! That’s wonderful…”
Everyone was stunned.
Dean Fang reacted the fastest.
His voice trembled with excitement.
“Doctor Liu, can you tell us how Xiaobao should be treated?
Our hospital has also tried treating him, but his condition never improved…”
“Dean Fang, cases like Xiaobao’s are relatively rare.
Because I used to enjoy reading various miscellaneous books, especially those related to medicine.
I have seen records of this kind of illness and conducted some research on it.
Otherwise…”
At this moment, Liu Zhixia was truly grateful for the original owner’s wide range of interests and knowledge.
Although the original owner had never achieved anything significant, everyone knew that this girl loved exploring all kinds of fields.
If she claimed to know medicine, Liu Zhixia believed her parents would not find it suspicious.
Liu Zhixia looked at the little boy on the bed and took out the acupuncture tools she carried with her.
“Please help adjust the child’s clothes.
I’ll perform acupuncture on him.
At the very least, it can improve his current symptoms.”