Chapter 15: Saving Someone Again

After learning that Lin Nuo was selling ginseng, Li Pozi kept advising her, telling her not to reveal her wealth and to be cautious, as they were currently living alone and there could be people with bad intentions.

Hearing Li Pozi’s constant reminders, Lin Nuo felt a warmth in her heart.

“Help! Doctor! Doctor, please save my son! Help me!” A man and woman rushed in, holding a boy who looked about four or five years old.

At that moment, the doctor who had been seeing patients returned. The doctor quickly checked the child, then shook his head, signaling for them to prepare for the inevitable. Upon hearing the doctor’s words, the couple cried uncontrollably, almost fainting in despair.

Lin Nuo truly couldn’t bear it anymore and stepped forward to ask, “Sister, what happened to the child?”

Upon hearing the question, the woman wiped her tears and said, “My child ate some broad beans I gave him, and they got stuck in his throat. We rushed here, but even the doctor from Huichuntang couldn’t help him. If the doctor can’t save him, my son is really beyond help. It’s all my fault, it’s all my fault.” The woman sobbed while slapping herself, as if doing so would ease her guilt.

Looking at the child, Lin Nuo noticed his lips were turning purple, and his face was dark and discolored—clearly a case of choking that led to shock.

“Everyone, move aside! The child needs space to breathe. Please move back!”

She turned to the parents and said, “I can save him. Quickly, give me the child.”

Outside the pharmacy, a crowd had gathered. After all, in such situations, conventional medical methods often declared death immediately.

Li Pozi, worried that Lin Nuo might not be able to save the child and would be blamed, quickly stepped forward to stop her.

“Child, you must not act recklessly. You’ve never studied medicine, so don’t do anything rash. If even the doctor can’t help, you shouldn’t try something on your own.”

Lin Nuo understood Li Pozi’s concern. She placed her hand on Li Pozi’s to calm her. “Auntie, don’t worry, I can save him.”

Seeing the determination in Lin Nuo’s eyes, Li Pozi couldn’t continue to protest. She glanced at the couple, who seemed sincere enough not to cause trouble. Moreover, the child truly deserved help. She quietly stepped aside.

The doctor, speaking from behind, said, “Child, I’m not trying to make things difficult for you, but this child is truly beyond saving. You need to make it clear to the parents and everyone here that you’re not from Huichuntang, and if something goes wrong, we won’t be held responsible.”

The doctor spoke with a bit of embarrassment, but there was nothing else he could do—he was just the attending doctor.

“Don’t worry, Doctor. I can save him. Time is critical. Please, everyone, step back.”

With that, Lin Nuo gently took the child in her arms.

She knelt behind the child, spreading his legs apart and tilting his body forward. One hand clenched into a fist, positioning the tiger mouth against the spot two horizontal finger widths above his navel. The other hand wrapped around the fist, and with a forceful upward and backward thrust, she applied pressure to the child’s abdomen.

No one had ever seen this method of resuscitation before. At this moment, people thought she was merely acting on a whim, applying random treatment. The child’s parents, even more anxious, tried to reach out to grab the child back.

“What kind of saving is this? I think it’s just a waste of life!” Many people began to murmur in agreement.

Lin Nuo turned to the couple and said, “Even if the child seems beyond saving, why not give it a try? What if he lives? Right now, you are cutting off your son’s chance at survival. Do you understand?”

Upon hearing this, the relatives of the child stopped trying to grab him. Their hands froze in mid-air, and they soon collapsed to the ground, crying uncontrollably.

Ignoring the opinions of others, Lin Nuo knew time was running out. She repeated the technique six or seven more times, and finally, a broad bean popped out of the child’s mouth.

With a loud cry, the child began to cry as well, and his face gradually turned red.

“My goodness, she’s really saved him! She’s a miracle doctor! This young lady is a miracle worker!”

The crowd erupted into excitement. Even the old doctor, who had been eager to distance himself earlier, now looked somewhat embarrassed.

The couple immediately fell to their knees before Lin Nuo, kowtowing in gratitude.

“Benefactor, thank you! We were wrong earlier. Thank you! If we had lost this child, I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself!” The child’s parents cried out in thanks.

Lin Nuo stepped forward and helped them up.

“Don’t mention it. It’s the child’s good fortune. But his throat was injured, so you should still get some medicine to prevent any long-term effects,” she advised.

The man then took a small token from his waist and handed it to Lin Nuo. It had the character “Xiao” engraved on it.

The man bowed deeply, saying, “Young lady, I am the head of the Xiao family escort agency. This is our token. If you ever need anything, just come find me.” He thanked her profusely before leaving with his wife and child.

After the commotion settled down, the crowd dispersed.

Li Pozi, having regained her composure, spoke up.

“Child, you’re amazing! You really saved the child! In all my years, I’ve never seen anyone survive such a situation.”

The old doctor, who had been watching, welcomed Lin Nuo into the clinic. He already knew that this young lady was the one selling ginseng.