Chapter 32: Feeling Pain

Ling Yao went to the kitchen, took out the vegetables and meat she had bought from the bamboo basket, and then went to the well outside to wash her hands.

She came to the stove, opened the pot lid, and saw a bowl of braised pork, some eggplant, and a bowl of tomato egg soup inside.

 The tempting aroma made her mouth water. She smiled slightly and took the dishes out and placed them on the table.

Ling Yao scooped a bowl of rice and picked up some dishes to put in her mouth.

The braised pork had a perfect ratio of fat to lean meat, and it was tender and juicy. It melted in her mouth.

 The eggplant was soft and chewy, absorbing the savory flavor of the meat, making it delicious.

The tomato egg soup was sweet and sour, refreshing and appetizing, making her appetite grow. Feeling the familiar flavors, Ling Yao felt a sense of happiness.

After dinner, Ling Yao was about to go to her room to read for a while. She was going to start school in a week, so she had to catch up and preview the books.

“Yaoyao, come and help me.” Ling Xuemei’s voice came from outside.

“Okay, I’ll be right there.” Ling Yao quickly walked towards the infirmary in front.

In the infirmary, Ling Xuemei was busy giving villagers injections and dispensing medicine. Seeing this, Ling Yao quickly stepped forward to help.

“Doctor Ling, please save my Shunzi. He choked on a peanut.” Aunt Ma rushed in anxiously, holding her grandson and crying.

Ling Xuemei was giving a villager an injection, “I’ll be right there.”

“Mom, I’ll take care of it.” Ling Yao stepped forward and stretched out her hand, “Aunt Ma, give me Shunzi.”

“Oh.” Aunt Ma quickly handed Shunzi to Ling Yao.

Ling Yao took Shunzi and immediately used the Heimlich maneuver to perform first aid.

She hugged Shunzi from behind with both hands, made a fist with one hand, and grabbed the fist with the other hand, placing the knuckle of her fist against Shunzi’s upper abdomen.

She quickly and forcefully pushed upward against Shunzi’s upper abdomen, once, twice, three times…

With Ling Yao’s persistent efforts, Shunzi finally coughed up the peanut in his mouth.

Ling Yao handed Shunzi back to Aunt Ma, “Aunt Ma, he’s fine now.”

Aunt Ma was grateful and tearful, repeatedly saying, “Thank you, thank you, Ling Yao.

 If it weren’t for you, I don’t know what I would have done. You’re our family’s benefactor.”

Ling Yao smiled and shook her head, “Aunt Ma, you’re welcome. It’s my duty.”

Ling Xuemei looked at Ling Yao with a puzzled expression, lost in thought.

 When did Yaoyao learn this life-saving method? She felt that Yaoyao had changed a lot since she fell on the mountain.

 But no matter how Yaoyao changed, she was still her daughter. As long as Yaoyao was happy, she was happy.

Ling Yao also noticed Ling Xuemei’s scrutinizing gaze, but she didn’t try to hide it.

She wanted her mother to know that she had grown up and she was capable of doing things on her own.

At night, after reading for a while, Ling Yao entered the space.

She came in every night since she had the space.

After walking around the medicinal herb field, Ling Yao felt refreshed, as if all the pores on her body had opened, and she was breathing in the surrounding air to her heart’s content.

She noticed that another layer of black ash had appeared on her body. This black ash must be the impurities being expelled from her body.

She had read many novels before, and most of them had spirit springs.

 A spirit spring was a magical spring that could cleanse the marrow and bones, transforming a person.

Although her space didn’t have a spirit spring, it seemed to have a similar effect. Otherwise, the impurities in her body wouldn’t be expelled.

Thinking about this, Ling Yao smiled with joy.

Ji Yuanming returned to Beijing and immediately went back to the Ji family.

 He handed the ginseng he had bought from the Huayi Medical Hall to the guard and asked him to slice a few pieces every day and soak them in water for Ji Yanting to drink.

 Although he knew that the ginseng wouldn’t be able to cure Ji Yanting’s leg, it would be good if it had some effect.

“Dad!” Ji Yuanming came to Ji Yanting’s room.

Ji Yanting put the photo in the box and looked at Ji Yuanming, “You’re back. Did you find any news of them?” His eyes held a hint of anticipation.

Ji Yuanming shook his head, “I had people investigate, but I couldn’t find any information about them.

 But I’ve already had the TV station post a missing person notice. There should be news soon.”

The light in Ji Yanting’s eyes instantly dimmed. He looked at the photo in the box with a gloomy expression, “Xuemei, where are you?” He missed her so much.

“Knock, knock, knock!” A gentle knock on the door sounded.

Then, the guard walked in with a cup of tea. He came to Ji Yanting, “Chief! Your ginseng tea.”

The previous ginseng had been soaked up. He had sliced a root from the ginseng that the eldest master had given him and put it in the cup.

“Leave it there.” Ji Yanting wasn’t in the mood for tea now. He just wanted to know where his wife and daughter were.

“Dad! Drink some ginseng tea first. There will be news.” Ji Yuanming persuaded him.

He also wanted to help his father find his wife and daughter as soon as possible, but he knew the chances were slim.

“I’ll drink it later. Go out first.” Ji Yanting wanted to be alone.

Ji Yuanming nodded helplessly and walked out of the room.

Ji Yanting picked up the photo again and looked at the woman in the photo, who was smiling sweetly.

His eyes softened, “Xuemei, I miss you so much. Where are you?”

A tear fell, splashing onto the photo and immediately spreading.

Ji Yanting hurriedly wiped away the tear on the photo, but his movements were very gentle, as if it were a priceless treasure.

The next morning, Ji Yanting woke up from his dream in pain. He opened his eyes, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Since his leg was injured, he had lost all feeling in his legs. Even if someone stabbed him with a knife, he wouldn’t feel any pain. But today, he felt pain. Could his leg be healed?

“Dad! Are you awake?” A knock on the door, accompanied by Ji Yuanming’s voice, came from outside.

Every morning, as long as Ji Yuanming was home and the weather was good, he would push him outside to get some sun.

“Come in.” Ji Yanting felt his leg getting more and more painful, as if someone was hitting it with a hammer.

Ji Yuanming pushed open the door and immediately noticed Ji Yanting’s grim expression, “Dad, what’s wrong?” He rushed to the bedside and asked anxiously.

“My leg hurts a lot.” Ji Yanting pointed at his leg. He didn’t know if the leg pain was good or bad.

“I’ll call the doctor.” Ji Yuanming quickly picked up the phone on the bedside table and dialed.

The doctor arrived quickly. After a thorough examination, the doctor’s face was filled with disbelief,

 “Chief Ji’s leg has improved. It’s possible it can be cured. Did you give Chief Ji any medicine?”

“Medicine?” Ji Yuanming thought for a moment, “I just gave my dad ginseng tea.”

“Ginseng tea?” The doctor’s brows furrowed slightly. He pondered for a moment and said,

 “Ginseng is warm in nature and replenishes vital energy. Normally, it wouldn’t have such a strong effect. Can you show me the ginseng?”