Mrs. Zhang cried out in panic. Just as she was about to scold someone, she saw that Zhang Yang, who had been on the verge of collapse, had a complexion that turned rosy at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his entire spirit seemed to have improved significantly.
Li Yue Shu looked at the excited family of three with a half-smile.
This was medicine she had developed herself, capable of temporarily restoring someone's spirit, after which they would become weaker. However, with proper care, there would be no major issues.
She had dealt with Zhang Yang to avenge Shen Yi Min, but she had stated he must kneel and apologize, and she wouldn't let that go.
"Master Zhang, don't forget I have another condition."
Master Zhang's expression froze. His recent joyful mood felt as if it had been doused with a basin of cold water.
Seeing the three pretending to be deaf and mute, Li Yue Shu was not annoyed. "A kind reminder, Young Master Zhang's illness is cured, but his current state will only last for an hour at most. Afterward, he will become even weaker and requires meticulous care, or he will surely develop lasting health problems."
"I have a prescription here specifically for Young Master Zhang's condition. I wonder if Master Zhang wants it."
To want it meant kneeling and apologizing.
Master Zhang was not foolish and naturally understood her meaning.
With so many people watching, how could he bear to let his son kneel to some unknown bastard?
However, he had gotten his son late in life and had only this one heir. Naturally, he couldn't bear to see him suffer any harm.
After a struggle, he finally relented. "Yang'er, kneel and apologize..."
Master Zhang knew his son's temperament well and was prepared for him to throw a tantrum and refuse.
But to his surprise, Zhang Yang not only refused but quickly got up and knelt in Shen Yi Min's direction.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong. I will never be jealous of you again, and I will never deliberately cause you trouble!"
He said these words, but his gaze was fearful, looking towards Li Yue Shu, clearly showing that the previous incident had left a "deep impression" on him.
Li Yue Shu looked into the room and saw Shen Yi Min nod gently. Only then did she speak, "It was all just roughhousing between classmates. Young Master Zhang, an apology is sufficient. Why go to such lengths?"
Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but glare at her fiercely and quickly stepped forward to help her son up.
Master Zhang suppressed his anger. "Where is the prescription?"
This time, Li Yue Shu was prompt. She borrowed paper and a brush from Physician Chen and wrote a prescription to replenish qi and blood.
And so, the Zhang family, who had arrived in such grand fashion, left dejectedly.
Physician Chen, however, stayed behind.
Other villagers wanted to stay out of curiosity, but when they saw Li Yue Shu wiping her silver needles, they suddenly recalled her "acupuncture" session and inexplicably felt a chill down their spines. They then dispersed one after another.
Once everyone had left, Li Yue Shu returned the neatly cleaned silver needles to Physician Chen and invited him into the house.
Physician Chen, having lived for most of his life, had never seen a family of five crowded into such a dilapidated house.
Li Yue Shu saw the sympathy in his eyes and didn't expose it. "Physician Chen, is there something you wish to say?"
Physician Chen came back to his senses, took out a tightly wrapped handkerchief from his robes, and opened it. Inside was only a very, very small black pill. "Madam, do you recognize this?"
Li Yue Shu picked it up and examined it, then crushed it and brought it to her nose to sniff gently.
It was a fast-acting cardiac aid.
She looked at Physician Chen in surprise. He explained, "The person Madam saved on the street that day was an old friend of mine. I specifically asked him for two pills to study."
"I am ashamed to say, I have been practicing medicine for many years, yet I cannot discern the method of production for this pill, nor can I even identify its ingredients."
Li Yue Shu looked at the excited man before her and asked doubtfully, "Physician Chen, are you asking for the prescription for this medicine?"
Physician Chen cupped his hands, not finding it at all improper for his age to bow to a young woman.
"I have no right to demand the prescription from Madam, but I only hope that Madam can develop and pass on this medicine."
"There are many people in the world suffering from heart disease. Whenever an attack occurs, they can only leave it to fate. How many have died because of it? This medicine is miraculously profound. If it can be widely applied, it will undoubtedly save thousands of lives in times of crisis."
As he spoke, a light seemed to flash in his eyes, making them appear extremely brilliant.
Looking at Physician Chen like this, the few people in the room felt a surge of respect.
This was a true physician!
But Li Yue Shu found herself in a quandary.
She truly couldn't mass-produce it.
The prescription for the fast-acting cardiac aid was a state secret. She just happened to have a few boxes in stock.
Even if she had the prescription, modern machinery was required to produce such medicine.
She had the machines and electricity in her spatial dimension, but the electricity couldn't be taken out of the dimension.
Li Yue Shu couldn't explain these things, so she could only say, "Physician Chen, I apologize. Due to some special reasons, this medicine cannot be mass-produced."
Although Physician Chen had been mentally prepared, he was still somewhat disappointed to hear this.
"I was being inconsiderate. Such a special medicine, how could it be easily made."
Li Yue Shu remained silent.
As a fellow physician, she could understand Physician Chen's sincere heart better than most.
After thinking for a moment, Li Yue Shu suddenly had an inspiration.
She thought of a way not only to openly bring out the medicine from her spatial dimension but also to support this entire family.
With this in mind, she quickly spoke, "Physician Chen, to be frank, although this medicine cannot be mass-produced, I can provide it regularly."
"Not only that, but I also have other fast-acting, portable medicines. Although the quantity is not large, I can provide some on a regular basis."
Physician Chen's eyes widened in surprise, and the light that had dimmed in his eyes seemed to brighten again. "That's wonderful! Madam, if there's anything you need my help with, please don't hesitate to ask!"
Li Yue Shu didn't stand on ceremony. "I do indeed need Physician Chen's help. I want to open a pharmacy. In addition to these special medicines, I can also make some commonly used prescriptions into convenient, portable forms."
She had done this in her previous life. Now, returning to her old profession, with the aid of her spatial dimension, it would surely be no problem!
Physician Chen also became enthusiastic and began to discuss with her.
Behind them, Shen Wei and the four children sat in a row, staring blankly at the two people talking animatedly.
Shen Yi Min's gaze toward the woman who spoke so eloquently grew increasingly suspicious.
Their discussion continued until dark, only stopping when the rumbling of a few stomachs could be heard.
Li Yue Shu then came back to her senses and personally cooked a delicious meal.
As it was too late, it was inconvenient for Physician Chen to return alone, so he stayed, lodging at Old Man Liu's house.
Li Yue Shu happened to have something she wanted to ask Old Man Liu and his wife for help with, so she bought two pounds of meat and personally escorted Physician Chen over.