Chapter 272: Divine Physician Luo Zijun

Outside the window, the night color gradually receded.

Luo Zijun and Bai Qingtong spoke for a while in the room, then each harboring their own thoughts, closed their eyes to rest.

The time of one night passed very quickly.

When the horizon outside the window began to turn white, the young girl on the bed shifted her body, appearing as if she were about to wake up.

At this moment, Bai Qingtong also opened her eyes on the chair and whispered, "Brother-in-law, you still haven't told me how you are able to see ghosts and monsters, know how to catch ghosts, and perform Soul Out-of-Body."

Luo Zijun also opened his eyes and said, "Why should I tell you?"

Bai Qingtong snorted and said, "Because I am your sister-in-law. Brother-in-law, you have changed. Back then, you were always submissive to me, very respectful and obedient, but now you have such an arrogant and rude attitude."

Luo Zijun said, "Back then, Third Miss didn't dare to hug me, let alone pee in front of me."

"Ah..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qingtong immediately stood up, stomped her feet in shame and anger, and said, "Brother-in-law, you are not allowed to mention what happened last night again!"

Luo Zijun shrugged: "Then you shouldn't mention things from the past either."

"Hmph!"

Bai Qingtong glared at him in shame and anger, and suddenly threatened, "When I go back today, I will complain to my sister and say that brother-in-law bullied me last night."

Luo Zijun said, "How did I bully you?"

Bai Qingtong said with a flushed face, "You... you kissed me."

Luo Zijun was speechless: "You are shifting the blame; it was clearly you who kissed me when I was caught off guard."

Bai Qingtong suddenly let out a "puchi" laugh and argued, "It was clearly brother-in-law who deliberately leaned so close to me!"

Luo Zijun said, "I don't know who was deliberately leaning close to whom last night."

Bai Qingtong said, "Brother-in-law! It was brother-in-law!"

Luo Zijun did not argue with her further and turned his gaze toward the bed.

At this time, the young girl on the bed flickered her eyelashes a few times, suddenly her body trembled, and she sat up with a scream.

"Wenfang..."

Bai Qingtong hurriedly walked over.

"Ah!"

Yang Wenfang was suddenly startled by her and hurriedly shrank into the corner of the bed.

Luo Zijun hurriedly went to light the oil lamp on the table.

The dim room finally became bright.

"Wenfang, it's me."

Bai Qingtong came to the bedside and held her trembling hands.

Only then did Yang Wenfang see her clearly; she was stunned for a moment, then looked at the handsome youth behind her, dazed for a moment, and said with some surprise and delight: "Qingtong, Young Master Luo, you... didn't you leave?"

Bai Qingtong's expression was complex; she did not dare to tell her the truth and said, "We were afraid you would have another nightmare, so we came back to keep you company."

Yang Wenfang's chest heaved, her forehead was covered in sweat, her eyes were filled with fear, and she panted as she said, "I... I did indeed have another nightmare just now..."

Luo Zijun comforted her softly: "Once tonight is over, it should be fine."

Yang Wenfang looked at him and asked uneasily, "Young Master Luo, my illness..."

"It is already cured."

Luo Zijun said calmly.

Yang Wenfang was stunned for a moment and asked with some confusion, "How did Young Master Luo... how did you help me treat it?"

Luo Zijun said, "When you were asleep, I helped you insert silver needles and fed you a few pills; it should be fine now."

"Silver needles?"

Yang Wenfang blinked, looked down at her body wrapped in the quilt, her face flushed, and she said shyly, "Then... then where did Young Master Luo insert them?"

At this moment, she suddenly felt some pain in her stomach, as well as her chest and neck.

She touched her chest and looked at him with a flushed face.

Luo Zijun gave a "cough," and just as he didn't know how to answer, Bai Qingtong at his side hurriedly said, "Wenfang, I was the one who helped insert them."

Yang Wenfang glanced at her, but her face was full of disbelief: "Qingtong, you are not a doctor."

Bai Qingtong said, "Brother-in-law taught me how to insert them."

Yang Wenfang thought to herself: I wasn't wearing any clothes; even if he taught her, he must have taught her hand-in-hand. Young Master Luo must have already seen my entire body...

She gave an "oh" with a flushed face and did not speak again.

At this time, the last trace of night color outside the window had receded, and the sky was gradually brightening.

A ray of morning light shone out from the distant horizon.

Luo Zijun asked, "Before Miss Yang was bedridden, did you often have nightmares? Or were you often sick?"

Yang Wenfang nodded: "During that period, I had nightmares every night, then I caught a cold and was often sick. Sometimes..."

A trace of fear appeared in her eyes, and she said, "Sometimes when I woke up at night, I found the window open, and it seemed like there were... shadows floating outside... I told my father and mother, but they said I was dreaming..."

Luo Zijun understood in his heart.

"Hiccup..."

At this moment, Yang Wenfang suddenly let out a hiccup.

Then she touched her stomach and said with a puzzled face, "Why do I feel so full even though I haven't eaten?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qingtong's expression changed slightly.

Luo Zijun explained calmly: "The illness you had is quite special; it makes you feel very full, but in fact, it is consuming the flesh and blood inside your body. Fortunately, it was not discovered too late. I already helped you cure it last night, and starting from today, you should return to normal."

Bai Qingtong glanced at him and did not speak.

Yang Wenfang said with a face full of gratitude: "Young Master Luo, thank you..."

"It's fine, you rest well, we should be going too."

Luo Zijun originally had many more questions he wanted to ask, but looking at the situation before him, it was clearly not the time to ask further, so he had no choice but to take his leave.

Yang Wenfang immediately furrowed her brows, looking at the two of them with reluctance.

Luo Zijun exhorted her again: "In the future, go out and bask in the sun more, walk around more, and don't stay in a dim room all day. Also, you can appropriately spend more time with your father, or find a few more friends to go on outings and stroll through the streets."

Yang Wenfang was somewhat puzzled.

Luo Zijun did not offer much explanation; he cupped his hands and took his leave.

"Wenfang, you rest well, we will be going first."

Bai Qingtong also said goodbye in a soft voice.

The two left the room and exchanged a glance, neither speaking; when they arrived at the small courtyard outside and saw the first ray of morning sunlight, the gloom in their hearts was suddenly dispelled by quite a lot.

And the scenes from last night, thinking of them now, felt like a dream.

"The yin energy is too heavy and the body is plagued by illness, making it easiest for ghosts and monsters to strike. Go out more to come into contact with people who have yang energy, and go to the streets more to feel the bustling atmosphere; your body will naturally have more vitality and spirit, and your blood and qi will also become stronger. For those with strong blood and qi, ghosts and monsters will look on with fear and dare not approach..."

"Her body was already weak to begin with, and she didn't go out often, so when the ghosts and monsters found an opportunity, they would often come at night, and while she was asleep, they would blow yin wind into her ears, making her have nightmares..."

"Every time she had a nightmare, she would be terrified once, and every time she was terrified, her soul would become even weaker... Repeatedly, over a long period, her soul became exceptionally fragile; at this time, the ghosts and monsters could take the opportunity to invade her body, and after she fell asleep, they could forcibly control her body..."

After leaving the small courtyard, Luo Zijun explained in a low voice as he walked.

Listening to this knowledge that she had never heard of before, Bai Qingtong was filled with shock, and the gaze she directed at him became increasingly puzzled.

"Brother-in-law is truly full of hidden talents..."

She sighed in a low voice.

At this moment, Yang Zhen and Yuan Shi appeared; seeing the two come out of the small courtyard, they hurriedly came over and asked: "Young Master Luo, how is Fang'er?"

Luo Zijun said: "It should be fine now. Bring her some food tonight and see if she eats it. In the future, let her walk around more and come out to bask in the sun more; she must not stay in the room for too long, nor should she be allowed to let her imagination run wild all day, which damages the brain's spirit."

Upon hearing this, the two were immediately filled with joy.

Yuan Shi was somewhat incredulous: "Young Master Luo, is my Fang'er really alright? Is the illness on her body completely cured?"

Luo Zijun said: "The illness is cured, but her body is still a bit weak and needs to recuperate for a few more days. Also, it is best to change her to a room with better lighting."

Yuan Shi hurriedly said: "Good, we will help her move today."

Yang Zhen hurriedly cupped his hands to thank him, thought for a moment, took out two silver notes from his sleeve, and said with a face full of shame: "Young Master Luo, the old man only has these two hundred taels of silver here; it was even provided by others as relief, I hope Young Master Luo will not mind."

Bai Qingtong, who was to the side, was about to refuse, but Luo Zijun had already reached out and taken them, saying: "This is enough, there is even extra. Uncle Yang, there is no need for such courtesy; if Miss Yang has any more problems in the future, just come to the Bai Mansion to find me."

Yang Zhen hurriedly thanked him again.

Luo Zijun did not stay any longer and cupped his hands to bid farewell with Bai Qingtong.

Yang Zhen and Yuan Shi hurriedly sent the two to the main gate together; after seeing them walk far away, Yuan Shi then somewhat suspiciously said in a low voice: "Old Master, did he really cure Fang'er's illness? So many doctors were helpless, and even the imperial physicians from the palace came and told us to prepare for the funeral..."

Yang Zhen did not answer, turned around and said: "Let's go, let's go see Fang'er first."

When the two arrived at the small courtyard in the back, they suddenly discovered that their daughter, who had been bedridden for many days, was now already dressed and appeared in the small courtyard.

Seeing this, the two were both shocked and happy.

"Ugh—"

Yang Wenfang was standing in the corner of the small courtyard, bent over and vomiting.

The two hurriedly went over and said: "Fang'er, what is wrong with you?"

On the ground was already a large puddle of filth, all things that had been digested and corroded, and their original forms could no longer be distinguished.

Yang Wenfang vomited a few more mouthfuls of clear water before raising her head, stunned for a moment, and said: "Father, Mother, I feel much better, and my body has strength, only..."

She looked down at the filth on the ground, a trace of confusion appearing on her face: "It's just that these things in my stomach... where did they come from? Could it be, just as Young Master Luo said... are they all my own flesh and blood?"

Yuan Shi hurriedly went to fetch clear water for her to rinse her mouth, then helped her sit at the stone table in the small courtyard.

Yang Wenfang rested for a moment before saying: "The things in my stomach have been vomited out, I feel much better, it's like... like I've suddenly come back to life..."

Yuan Shi immediately wept with joy: "Young Master Luo really did not lie to us, Fang'er, your illness is cured..."

Yang Zhen could not help but sigh: "I never expected that Young Master Luo, being so young, would have such miraculous medical skills, even the imperial physicians in the palace cannot compare... The Bai Family has truly picked up a treasure; no wonder among the former Four Great Families, the other three have all declined, and only they remain, still flourishing..."

(End of chapter)