[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai":3,"chapter-rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-252":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rebirth in the 80's: The Daily Life of the Villain's Mom",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1407886,1862,"Chapter 252: Acupuncture Isn’t That Scary","rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-252",252,"\u003Cp>The old man’s words, although spoken like this, were clearly without much surprise or praise for either Jiang Ran or Pei Huai. It was just a polite remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the early 1980s, when university students weren’t everywhere, many people naturally respected and admired them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But evidently, this old man was not among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, it’s normal. This old man’s status was obviously not ordinary; a university student couldn’t stir much emotion in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group fell silent and quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, they didn’t wait long before the person who left came back, carrying many bags full of what Jiang Ran needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acupuncture needles are divided into steel needles, silver needles, and gold needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference is that steel needles can easily pierce the skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, silver needles are relatively softer, and gold needles are even softer, not everyone can pierce them into the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acupuncture is not a secretive practice, so there’s no need for others to avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, even if the two people beside the old man were asked to avoid it, they wouldn’t listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran didn’t mind them, lit the alcohol lamp, toasted the silver needles, and got ready to proceed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Ran ready to insert a silver needle into the old man’s head, Pei Huai’s reaction was even stronger than the two men behind the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Huai couldn’t be sure of Jiang Ran’s skills and was quite anxious seeing her do something so risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though worried, Pei Huai knew not to disturb Jiang Ran at this moment, so he remained silent, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ran’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Jiang Ran place needle after needle into the old man’s head and neck, in no time, the person was turned into a porcupine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Huai, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it wasn’t happening to him, his head and neck felt uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t over just placing the needles; after a while, they had to be twisted, which made onlookers’ scalps tingle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran had just finished twisting the needles and turned her head to see Pei Huai’s unspeakable expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s up with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Huai shook his head, \"Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Pei Huai didn’t say it, Jiang Ran could guess what he was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled at Pei Huai, \"You don’t need to be afraid; acupuncture isn’t that scary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just looks a bit daunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you truly understand acupuncture, you’ll know that when used well, it can save lives in critical moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there’s no need to tell Pei Huai all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Huai looked at Jiang Ran, thinking he wasn’t comforted at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, before he said anything, the old man with a head full of silver needles spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young man, don’t be scared. Your wife’s skill surpasses many old traditional Chinese medicine doctors. You must cherish having such a wife!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Words from someone long suffering from an illness can be trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like now, if he says Jiang Ran’s skill is good, then it’s truly good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the one being needled is him, and his feeling is the deepest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran being impressive is certainly a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Pei Huai’s feelings grew even more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran could teach herself to be so talented; if she had continued her studies then, got into medical school, and systematically learned, wouldn’t she have achieved a lot by now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it made Pei Huai feel heavy and unable to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duration for acupuncture shouldn’t be too long; watching the time, Jiang Ran removed the needles from the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>",592,"2026-06-05T23:49:20.496Z",1,"novelbin.me","cce556f9272fbdb36416fed526531c6c7efabae945f5630fc7ac2e21dbbb1d72","rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-423","rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-422",502,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-cover.jpg"]