Chapter 031 Moving into the Zhou Residence, Living Day and Night with the Campus Belle
Lin Lang replied, "My Master's Wife is a Western medicine doctor, and her diagnostic methods for heart disease are different from the 'look, listen, inquire, and feel' of Chinese medicine. Western medicine requires instrumental examination for diagnosis."
"I am not talented, but I have a slight understanding of Chinese medicine. Through facial diagnosis, I can confirm that Master is already suffering from insufficient heart blood and blood stasis in the heart vessels, so his heart must have a problem."
"Lin Lang, how dare you make such a definitive statement? Could it be that you truly possess the unique skill of Chinese medicine facial diagnosis, able to discern my father's heart condition with just one glance?"
"Today is a joyous day, marking my entry into the Master's sect. I shouldn't have stopped Master from drinking before the apprenticeship banquet, as it would spoil his mood. However, since we are a family, and I clearly saw that Master's heart had a problem, I couldn't hide it. Telling him directly is not a betrayal of his kindness, isn't that right?"
Zhou Mengyao replied, "Lin Lang, your personality is still as straightforward as it was in high school. You're always so rational, and I truly admire that about you."
"If my father's heart truly has a problem, I will be very grateful for your directness."
Zhuang Jingxue asked with a tense expression, "Husband, you've been experiencing chest tightness, shortness of breath, and even occasional angina recently. Why didn't you tell me?"
Zhou Zhongdang replied, "I thought it was just due to being too busy and overworked recently, so I didn't pay it any mind."
Zhou Mengyao asked with great concern, "Mom, how serious is my dad's heart problem exactly?"
Zhuang Jingxue listened and said, "Your father has symptoms of chest tightness, shortness of breath, easy fatigue and weakness, and even occasional angina. It's very likely insufficient blood supply to the heart caused by atherosclerosis. A formal diagnosis can only be made after a systematic examination at the hospital."
Zhou Zhongdang, however, said fearlessly, "My health has always been very good. I haven't even caught a cold in years, so it should be fine."
Zhuang Jingxue said with concern, "Husband, heart problems are not minor. I'll make a call to the hospital and arrange an urgent heart examination for you this afternoon, so I can also rest assured."
Zhou Zhongdang listened and replied, "Alright!"
"Wife, you are a famous Cardiac Surgery Expert in Shanghai and the Vice Dean of Fudan Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, yet you didn't discover that my heart had a problem."
"Fortunately, I took on a good disciple who understands Chinese medicine facial diagnosis and saw that I had insufficient heart blood and blood stasis in the heart vessels."
Zhou Zhongdang couldn't hide his admiration for his beloved disciple, Lin Lang.
Zhuang Jingxue said with some embarrassment and self-reproach, "It's truly shameful!"
"As your wife and Vice Dean, the hospital's affairs are too busy, and I've neglected to care for you, my husband. You are the pillar of our family; you cannot fall!"
Zhou Zhongdang laughed with great magnanimity, "Wife, don't worry. Our Baby daughter isn't married yet, and I haven't held a grandchild or become a grandfather. I'm not willing to die."
"Bah, bah, bah..."
"Husband, today is the joyous day you accepted your beloved disciple. Why mention death?!"
Zhou Zhongdang said with a smile, "Alright, alright, was I being careless with my words?"
"Since my beloved disciple forbids me from drinking at the apprenticeship banquet, then I won't drink today. Instruct the servants to formally begin the meal."
Zhuang Jingxue listened and teased, "Husband, you used to spoil your daughter, and now you're starting to spoil your disciple, is that right?"
"As a father, I not only spoil my disciple, but don't I also spoil my wife?!"
Zhuang Jingxue replied, "Old Zhou, flirting with your wife in front of your disciple, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"Master and Master's Wife are deeply in love; there's nothing inappropriate about it."
Zhuang Jingxue praised, "A Lang, you truly are a treasure of a disciple. You're intelligent, sensible, very likable, and highly knowledgeable. Your Master has truly found a treasure."
"Master's Wife, you flatter me!" Lin Lang replied courteously.
"A Lang, you don't need to be so modest!" Zhou Zhongdang nodded with satisfaction.
Zhuang Jingxue tentatively asked, "Facial diagnosis is a unique diagnostic skill of Chinese medicine. A Lang, do you also have a deep understanding of Chinese medicine?"
Lin Lang replied, "Chinese medicine facial diagnosis is a diagnostic method that understands the ebb and flow of qi and blood in the zang-fu organs, and the location of evil qi, by observing the color and luster of the face. Your disciple cannot claim to have a deep understanding of Chinese medicine; I merely have a slight grasp of it."
Zhuang Jingxue asked with a mix of belief and doubt, "A Lang, then please perform a facial diagnosis on your Master's Wife and see what her current physical condition is, and if she needs Chinese medicine conditioning."
After looking at the prompt barrages on the virtual system screen, Lin Lang performed a solemn facial diagnosis: "Master's Wife, apart from some menopausal endocrine imbalance, you experience insomnia, restless dreams, and difficulty falling asleep, and have recently been relying on sleeping pills to sleep. There are no other physical discomforts."
Zhuang Jingxue exclaimed in shock, "A Lang, you are truly amazing!"
"You can actually tell that I have menopausal endocrine imbalance and have been taking sleeping pills for insomnia recently through Chinese medicine facial diagnosis. That's simply too incredible!"
Zhou Zhongdang praised, "Disciple, you are truly capable; you even have quite a deep understanding of Chinese medicine."
Zhou Mengyao smiled playfully and tested him, "Then Lin Lang, you also give me a facial diagnosis. Let's see if you can tell me a thing or two."
After seeing the system prompt barrages, Lin Lang replied, "Mengyao, your body is very healthy. The only thing is that you experience some dysmenorrhea those few days each month. During your menstrual period, you should eat less cold, raw, greasy, spicy, and irritating foods."
Zhou Mengyao's face turned crimson upon hearing this, and she exclaimed in shock, "Oh my goodness!"
"Lin Lang, you actually got it right! It seems you truly possess the unique skill of Chinese medicine facial diagnosis. Your ability to diagnose faces isn't just talk; you truly are a knowledgeable and talented extraordinary man!"
Lin Lang smiled without speaking.
AI generated Zhou Mengyao's beautiful image.
Zhuang Jingxue praised, "Indeed, the pinnacle of Western medicine is Chinese medicine. A Lang, you truly make your Master's Wife look at you with new eyes!"
"Master's Wife is a renowned Cardiac Surgery Expert in Western medicine. For your disciple to show off his Chinese medicine facial diagnosis skills in front of you is like showing off a big sword in front of Guan Gong. Please forgive any inaccuracies or inappropriate remarks."
Zhuang Jingxue asked in confusion, "A Lang, you majored in finance in university, so how did you become proficient in Chinese medicine?"
Lin Lang honestly replied, "Before my father passed away in a car accident, he was an Associate Chief Physician at Shanghai Chinese Medicine Hospital. When my grandfather was alive, he ran a Chinese medicine clinic in the alley for his entire life."
"Your disciple can also be considered to have been born into a family of Chinese medicine practitioners. Having been influenced by it since childhood, I have a slight understanding of Chinese medicine culture."
"So that's how it is." Zhuang Jingxue nodded.
"Master's Wife expresses her condolences for your father's unexpected passing!"
"Now that A Lang, you are knowledgeable and talented, and have acquired wealth, your deceased father can rest in peace."
Lin Lang felt a little sad upon hearing this, and forced out a faint smile.
Zhou Zhongdang said, "Today is a joyous day; let's not mention these sad past events."
"A Lang, with both your parents gone and no home, you must have suffered a lot outside all these years. From now on, the Zhou Residence will be your home. I'll instruct the servants to clean out a room specifically for you to live in."
Zhuang Jingxue was very surprised upon hearing this. She didn't expect her husband, Zhou Zhongdang, to be so fond of his disciple, directly letting Lin Lang move into the Zhou Residence to live.
"Uh... Master, wouldn't it be inconvenient for me to move into the Zhou Residence?"
"There are plenty of rooms in the Zhou Residence Villa. What inconvenience would there be if you moved in with your Master, with servants attending to your daily needs?"
"Your disciple is used to being independent. It would be better to buy a villa near the Zhou Residence in Gubei New Area and be neighbors with Master."
Zhou Mengyao playfully teased, "A luxury villa costing over twenty million, Old classmate, you just say 'buy' and you buy it. You're truly extravagant now!"
"As a disciple of Appraisal Master Zhou Zhongdang, I certainly have the means to buy a villa in the wealthy residential area of Shanghai. Wouldn't living in a commoner's area disgrace the sect?"
Zhuang Jingxue praised with great admiration, "A Lang, you just graduated from university, and you've already accumulated wealth and gained the ability to cross social classes through your own efforts. Your future is limitless!"
"Master's Wife always praises me; I'm almost floating away from all the compliments."
Zhou Zhongdang, however, said, "A Lang, I won't stop you from buying a private residence. There will always be a room for you in the Zhou Residence. Bring some clothes, and you can stay whenever you want to accompany Master and Master's Wife."
"You can stay in your private residence if you wish, or stay in the Zhou Residence if you wish. How about that?"
Lin Lang could only reply, "Your disciple will respectfully follow Master's arrangements!"
Zhou Zhongdang smiled so widely his mouth couldn't close. The more he looked at his beloved disciple, the more pleased he was.
"Student Lin Lang, the Zhou Residence welcomes your arrival!"
On Zhou Mengyao's exquisite little face hung a shy, sweet smile. There was a light in her eyes as she looked at Lin Lang, her watery gaze unable to hide the young girl's feelings.
Lin Lang replied humbly and politely, "If I cause any disturbance, please forgive me! Student Mengyao, please take care of me!"
Zhuang Jingxue looked at her daughter, Zhou Mengyao, who was standing nearby, seemingly very much looking forward to Lin Lang moving into the Zhou Residence and living under the same roof as her.
As the saying goes, 'No one knows a daughter better than her mother.'
Zhuang Jingxue knew very well in her heart that it would only be a matter of time before her daughter, Zhou Mengyao, and Lin Lang developed feelings for each other.
Zhuang Jingxue just didn't know yet whether this was a good thing or like inviting a wolf into the house.
AI generated Zhou Mengyao's beautiful image.