CHAPTER 164: CHAPTER 164: EXPOSED

Zhao Lizheng said, "I know you’re not sick."

"However, after this ordeal, your father is worried you might be feeling unwell. So, Doctor Gu will prescribe some medicine to help you unwind."

Upon hearing his father say this, Suo Zhu obediently sat down at the table.

Yun Jiao set a pulse pillow and carefully took his pulse.

After quite a while, Yun Jiao released her hand, nodded, and said, "There’s nothing major wrong with Brother Suozhu’s health."

"However, he really should take some medicine to unwind, otherwise, if this upset accumulates in his mind, it could lead to more trouble down the road."

Suo Zhu nodded, "I’ve felt blocked up in my heart these past few days."

Zhao Lizheng scrutinized Yun Jiao.

He didn’t know what illness she was diagnosing.

At this moment, Yun Jiao glanced at Zhao Lizheng.

Zhao Lizheng instantly understood.

He waved his hand, "Suo Zhu, alright, your pulse has been taken. Didn’t you say you wanted to go to Zhou Miejiang’s house? Go ahead."

Suo Zhu walked out.

After Suo Zhu had walked off into the distance, Yun Jiao took out paper and pen to write a prescription.

While writing the prescription, she said to Zhao Lizheng, "Brother Suozhu is mentally uncomfortable, but medication won’t help; he needs to slowly figure it out himself. So I won’t write a prescription for that."

"Also, about that aspect, it’s really not a big problem."

"It doesn’t affect having children; actually, many people are like this."

With these words spoken, Zhao Lizheng understood that Yun Jiao had truly discovered his son’s ailment.

Her medical skill was indeed impressive, able to diagnose without saying much.

Yun Jiao continued, "This ailment isn’t really an illness, but treating it can still help."

"However, it requires long-term conditioning and cannot be resolved quickly."

Zhao Lizheng nodded, "No problem, even if it takes longer, that’s alright."

He felt that if his son weren’t so rushed, perhaps Gu Mei wouldn’t have strayed. Suo Zhu still needs to find a wife in the future, so it’s better to heal this ailment.

Yun Jiao quickly wrote two prescriptions. Pointing to one, she said, "This is a recipe for medicinal cuisine; you can eat it once every ten days or half a month if conditions permit."

"He can also eat more meat usually, which is good for his body."

Yun Jiao pointed to the other prescription and said, "Start by taking eighteen doses."

"Take another eighteen doses after six months."

"In about two to three years, there should be no issue at all."

Zhao Lizheng sighed with relief, "Thank you, Doctor Gu."

Yun Jiao stood up, "No need to thank me."

"I shall take my leave then."

Sun escorted Yun Jiao outside, and after Yun Jiao had left, Zhao Lizheng carefully put away the two prescriptions.

Yun Jiao returned home, and the more she thought, the more she felt Gu Mei was muddled.

Suo Zhu had a bit of kidney deficiency, which could be remedied. Why risk one’s life for such a trivial matter?

Jiang Youzhi waited for Yun Jiao to return, and soon after, he also went out slowly with his crutch.

He walked back and forth twice on the road outside and then saw Zhao Lizheng peeking out from the courtyard, smiling at him, "Sanlang, I have something to discuss with you, come in and talk."

Jiang Youzhi entered slowly with his crutch.

Zhao Lizheng invited him into the main house to sit down, and after Sun had brewed the tea and left, Zhao Lizheng sent her away.

Seeing Sun’s silhouette disappear at the doorway, Zhao Lizheng suddenly leaned closer to Jiang Youzhi, "The letter, you wrote it, didn’t you?"

Jiang Youzhi picked up the teacup, gently sipped it, and then nodded.

He had long known that this matter couldn’t be hidden from Zhao Lizheng.

There were only a few literate people in the village; anyone with some wit could guess it was him.

He purposely wandered around, waiting for Zhao Lizheng to bring it up.