Chapter 16: To Cure HimYou Lan was a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who had inherited the family trade, though his medical skills were not particularly outstanding. He was not yet thirty and had graduated from a well-known university of Chinese medicine.For three generations, the You family had been barefoot doctors, deeply rooted in Yunshan County and never leaving.After graduating from university, You Lan also returned to Yunshan County and continued running the family clinic.However, the clinic was not very famous, and residents of Yunshan County who came here for treatment were few and far between, barely making ends meet.When Yan Yan found You Lan, he was surprised: "What did you say? Cooperate with me?""That's right." Yan Yan lifted her chin high, commanding him in a condescending tone, "I need you to be my assistant."She added, "But on the surface, we are just friends."You Lan sat behind the cash register, his handsome face filled with doubt: "Judging by your appearance, you should still be in school, right? High school?""I'm a senior at Yunshan County No. 1 High School."You Lan thought Yan Yan was joking: "Since you're already a senior, focus on studying and preparing for college! If you're interested in Chinese medicine… you can apply for a Chinese medicine major in the future.""When you graduate from college and come to me, I'll give you some help and advice, but now…" You Lan waved his hand, "Don't tease me, hurry up and leave. Don't waste my time."Yan Yan casually pulled over a nearby chair and sat directly opposite him: "Who said I'm messing around with you?"The light in her phoenix eyes was particularly dazzling as she stared at You Lan, her gaze full of arrogance: "I've also looked into your medical skills—they're barely enough to keep this little clinic running…"She clicked her tongue and shook her head: "But I guess you didn't study very hard in school, so your grades were average… which is why so few people come to you for treatment.""You…!" Being exposed like this by a high school girl, You Lan's face turned slightly pale.He forced himself to explain, "I never intended to make our family clinic famous. Isn't it enough just to keep it running?""Besides… my family has practiced medicine for generations and has built quite a reputation in Yunshan County. What right do you have to say that to me?"He stood up, his expression growing increasingly unpleasant: "I warn you, if you stay here wasting my time any longer, I'll call your school teacher! Be careful, or they'll drag you back and make you stand in punishment!""Stand in punishment?" Yan Yan sneered, "You can go to Yunshan County No. 1 High School and ask which teacher dares to punish me."Hearing this, You Lan immediately realized that this stunningly beautiful girl was a genuine troublemaker.Her attitude was too calm, making him feel a hint of doubt and hesitation."You… you're not serious, are you? You're not joking with me?"As soon as he asked this, You Lan felt he must be crazy.Otherwise, how could he believe such a young girl and think she wasn’t just causing trouble?Yan Yan, however, snorted with full arrogance and turned her head toward the door: "That woman chatting outside just now—I noticed she had general edema, a pale tongue coating, and kept swallowing… signs of spleen yang deficiency."You Lan's expression shifted.Ignoring him, Yan Yan continued on her own: "But as long as we use herbs like Atractylodes, Codonopsis, and Cinnamon Twig, her condition can be alleviated. Am I right?"You Lan's pupils contracted.The woman Yan Yan mentioned often sought treatment from him, and he had indeed prescribed similar remedies for her, which had provided some relief.However, the patient was unable to maintain a regular lifestyle, so her condition fluctuated, and even with traditional Chinese medicine, it couldn’t be cured at the root.Was she just lucky… or did she truly see at a glance what treatment the patient needed?"Judging by her condition, you must have prescribed medicine for her, but it hasn’t truly taken effect. It’s likely because she can’t follow your instructions to take the medicine on time, and she probably engages in various behaviors that go against the treatment, which is why her illness hasn’t improved, right?"You Lan grew increasingly astonished. "Did you really figure this out, or are you just bluffing me?""I have a prescription here called Liu Jun Zi Tang. You probably know it too—this traditional Chinese remedy isn’t uncommon."Yan Yan smiled faintly. "But if you add a special ingredient to this Liu Jun Zi Tang, then at most three doses, her condition will improve. Even if she doesn’t pay much attention to her lifestyle afterward, the likelihood of a relapse isn’t high."Yan Yan wrote the prescription on a piece of paper and placed it beside his cash register. "You can give it a try. Come find me again when it proves effective."Having said what she needed to say, Yan Yan turned and left, carefree and confident.She knew You Lan would definitely come looking for her again. Within three days, she would hear from him, which was why she had left her phone number on the paper.Yan Yan’s reason for wanting to open this clinic was simple.It was for Feng Xiao.If she casually offered to help Feng Xiao with his illness, he wouldn’t believe that a young girl like her could cure him, nor would he necessarily take the medicine on time.So, she needed a more reasonable excuse, and You Lan was the perfect candidate to discuss the treatment with Feng Xiao on her behalf.The words of a licensed professional doctor, whose family had practiced medicine for generations… Feng Xiao would likely believe him.As long as Feng Xiao followed her treatment plan, within a year, the remaining toxins in his body would be completely expelled, and he would be safe and sound.When Yan Yan first noticed Feng Xiao’s condition, she thought only a reincarnation of Hua Tuo could save him. However, after gaining an understanding of most of the medicinal herbs in this world, she was certain she could play the role of Hua Tuo herself.Yan Yan had already devised a comprehensive treatment plan for Feng Xiao. As long as he cooperated, he would undoubtedly recover his health.But before reaching an agreement with You Lan, it wasn’t convenient to tell Feng Xiao about these matters. She could only continue keeping it a secret for now.When the right opportunity arose, Yan Yan would find a way to make Feng Xiao willing to cooperate with the treatment.Consider it… in return for the times Feng Xiao had helped her.Besides, there was no animosity or conflict between the original host and Feng Xiao, so helping him wouldn’t be an issue.…In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed since the start of the school term.Over these two weeks, Yan Yan had become an exceptionally unique presence at County No. 1 High School.After physics teacher Ren Fei gave up on giving Yan Yan a hard time, other subject teachers gradually discovered her talent for learning.No matter how complex the problems were, they seemed to pose no difficulty for Yan Yan, who could solve them with ease.All the teachers were looking forward to the upcoming monthly exam. If Yan Yan truly achieved good results… they would likely change their previous impressions of her entirely.However, the teacher's change in attitude did not mean that the classmates in the class would easily accept Yan Yan.After waiting for half a month, the class leader, Wang Fu, finally couldn't hold back any longer.

Young Master Feng, Don’t Cry, Madam Isn’t Playing You This Time