Farm Girl's Manor

Mo Yan was not particularly interested in medicine and had to worry about all sorts of matters at home, making it impossible for her to settle down and properly learn medical skills. She didn’t want to let down Doctor Du’s expectations, but after much consideration, she still declined.

Doctor Du didn’t insist but seized every chance to teach Mo Yan some medical principles, even if she couldn’t become a doctor who healed the sick and saved lives. At least in emergencies, these principles could come in handy, which would be good for her and those around her.

Mo Yan nodded earnestly and said with a shy face, "Grandpa Du, it’s you who are truly far-sighted. I am willing to learn from you how to take a pulse. Please do teach me!" Learning to take a pulse would mean she would not be thrown into disarray by such emergencies in the future.

However, compared to Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine is profound and has even been regarded as sorcery. It is genuinely not that easy to learn; talent alone is not sufficient for learning pulse diagnosis—it requires years of experience.

Seeing Mo Yan relent, the wrinkles on Doctor Du’s face deepened instantaneously, "Since you are willing to learn, I suppose I could make the effort to teach you!" freёweɓnovel.com

Seeing Doctor Du agree and not demanding that she learn other skills, Mo Yan breathed a sigh of relief and cheerfully said, "I will study pulse diagnosis diligently and not tarnish the reputation of Du Medical School!"

Doctor Du could see right through her little scheme, his clear eyes shimmering with a cunning smile of success.

The young girl is still too naive, unaware of how the proverbial frog is boiled in warm water. Once she learns to take a pulse, she would naturally want to know how to treat the diagnosed ailments. How could he allow her to quit halfway?

Mo Yan had no clue that Doctor Du intended to be like the warm water to the frog, ready to "boil" her slowly. Thinking of the Golden Beast that was occupying Little Flower’s nest in her room, she felt it was best to invite Doctor Du to have a look. That creature’s injuries were probably the ones most in need of treatment.

Worried about frightening Doctor Du, Mo Yan recounted how the Golden Beast had been injured in a fight with other wild animals and had accidentally hurt her father and a few other people.

After listening, Doctor Du was not only unfazed but also became deeply interested in the Golden Beast. He immediately had the attendant grab the medical kit and urged Mo Yan to take him there.

At that moment, the Golden Beast was lying in Little Flower’s wooden hut, its golden eyes tightly shut, the wounds on its body seemingly causing it a lot of pain, its body twitching occasionally, involuntarily emitting low-pitched sounds like a lion.

Despite being blinded and seriously wounded, with its imposing presence undiminished, Doctor Du felt somewhat daunted facing the Golden Beast. Having lived for over sixty years, he had seen his share of large fierce animals like tigers and wolves, but this was his first encounter with a creature that was entirely golden in color and resembled a tiger in appearance with a body like a cow. His curiosity overcame his fear, and under Mo Yan’s lead, he followed quietly.

The young attendant following behind him didn’t possess the same courage. The moment he saw the Golden Beast, his legs turned to jelly, and now, seeing Doctor Du going forward, he did not dare to stop him nor to step forward himself.

Although the Golden Beast was sleeping, in an unfamiliar environment, its natural vigilance, which was sharper than that of humans, meant it almost woke the moment the trio entered. If it hadn’t smelled that familiar scent and sensed no danger, it would have opened its eyes and issued a warning long ago.

Nevertheless, the instant it opened its eyes, Doctor Du couldn’t help but hold his breath. Had it not been for Mo Yan leading the way, convincing him she wouldn’t let the Golden Beast injure him, he might have behaved like the young attendant and not dared to move any closer.

Not daring to approach too closely, Mo Yan stood about a yard away from the Golden Beast and pointed at Doctor Du, saying to it, "This is the doctor I’ve found for you. He can treat your injuries. Will you let him take a look?"