“Physician Wei,” Ling Jingshu turned her head, her eyes red with watery eyes: “Why does Ah Xiao have a headache?”

Huishuntang had been operating for several years, and he had treated countless patients. He had also encountered many anxious family members of patients. Ling Jingshu’s outburst of anxiety and distress could be understood under such circumstances.

It was rare to see such a deep bond between siblings.

Looking at Ling Jingshu at that moment, it was like seeing his elder sister from years ago, who also cared deeply and protected her younger brother with such concern and tenderness…

Thinking of Wei Jieyu, Imperial Doctor Wei felt a softness in his heart. No longer caring about Ling Jingshu’s reckless behavior, he pondered for a moment and said: “Ling Gongzi fell and injured the back of his head. At first, he could still see things vaguely, but later he became blind and couldn’t see anything. This should be because there was blood congestion in the brain that had not dispersed and pressed to certain places. It made Ling Gongzi blind. Ling Gongzi felt very painful at the place where I pressed just now. It must be the place where the blood is blocked.”

These words were spoken in an unhurried and orderly manner.

Ling Jingshu felt strong hope in her heart: “Since Dr. Wei can diagnose the cause of the disease, he must also be able to cure Ah Xiao’s eye disease!”

Ling Xiao also looked over.

On their similar faces, the expressions were remarkably alike, filled with strong hope and longing.

Imperial Physician Wei responded calmly: “If it had been six years ago, I could have cured this eye disease. After so many years, the congestion has long been clogged in the brain and it is difficult to disperse.”

Ling Jingshu’s heart suddenly sank.

Ling Xiao’s whole body was shaken, and his hands kept shaking. There was no blood on his face either.

“Is there no hope at all?” Ling Jingshu struggled to squeeze out a few words.

Doctor Wei frowned slightly, with a hint of hesitation on his handsome face.

There was no refusal, which meant there was still a glimmer of hope! Ling Jingshu’s voice trembled unconsciously: “Dr. Wei, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, we don’t want to give up. Please tell us frankly.”

When Ling Xiao heard that there was still a glimmer of hope, he became much calmer and opened his mouth to say: “Dr. Wei, how do you want to treat it and what are the risks? You might as well make it clear. I can withstand it.”

“There are indeed risks.”

Dr. Wei said slowly: “The human brain is the most complex and fragile part of the body. If there’s an injury in the brain, treatment must start from there. The human brain is intricate and delicate; a single wrong move with a needle not only fails to cure the eye ailment but may worsen the condition, perhaps even causing other illnesses. Moreover, even if I were to proceed with treatment, there’s no guarantee of complete recovery. The possibility of a cure is at most thirty percent. Therefore, whether or not to proceed with treatment depends on your decision.”

…

There was only a 30% chance of cure!

If not done carefully, the condition might aggravated or other problems might arise!

Without treatment for his eye disease, Ling Xiao could still maintain his current appearance. As long as he didn’t go back to Dingzhou and stayed away from Li Shi, there would be no problem with having enough food and clothing in this life.

That being the case, why take the risk?

Ling Jingshu bit her lip and said firmly, “Forget it. Let’s not treat the eyes after all…”

“I want to treat the eyes!”

A decisive voice interrupted Ling Jingshu.

Ling Jingshu was startled, and subconsciously turned to look at Ling Xiao: “Ah Xiao, do you know what you are talking about? Imperial Physician Wei has already said that you have had this eye disease for six years. It is extremely risky to start diagnosis and treatment now, and he is only 30% sure…”

“Even if it’s just ten percent, I still want to give it a try!” Ling Xiao’s attitude was unusually determined, his face showing firm resolve.

Ling Jingshu frowned: “But what if the eye disease is not cured and other diseases appear? Didn’t you listen to Dr. Wei? The human brain is the most complex and fragile. If you are not careful, you will hurt other places.

“Ah Xiao, although you can’t see now, you are in good health. Just live peacefully like this, marry a wife, have children, live a long life, and live happily and peacefully all your life. Why take such a risk?”

“Listen to me. We can’t cure the eye disease anymore. Let’s go back now!”

As she said that, she took Ling Xiao’s hand and started to walk out.

Ling Xiao sat there, motionless, and said stubbornly: “No, I won’t leave.”

Ling Xiao has been well-behaved and obedient since he was a child. After losing his sight, he became more and more dependent on Ling Jingshu. Ling Jingshu had long been accustomed to making decisions for Ling Xiao, and she never expected that he would reject her.

For a moment, Ling Jingshu was both surprised and angry, her voice unconsciously raising a few notches. “Ah Xiao!”

Ling Xiao pursed his lips and whispered: “Ah Shu, what you just said makes sense. But these are your thoughts, not mine. I want to heal my eyes, I want to see the sun again, I want to be like other people, see everyone around me, see everything in front of me clearly, be able to read and practice calligraphy, write poems and paintings, and be able to take scientific examinations.”

“I don’t want to be a loser all my life, staying in the inner house forever, hiding behind you forever.”

“Ah Shu, didn’t you bring me to the capital just to cure my eyes? Now that I have such a good opportunity in front of me, I don’t want to give up.”

“I have never chosen anything for myself. This time, just let me decide for myself!”

…

Ling Xiao raised his head slightly, with a firm and determined expression.

Ling Jingshu was shocked and looked at Ling Xiao blankly, her mind in chaos. She felt relieved and conflicted.

Ah Xiao was no longer the child who used to nestle beside her; he was gradually growing up and maturing, gradually developing his own thoughts…

Yes!

She was just his sister. No matter how much she cared about him, she had no right to decide such important matters for him!

Now that he had made up his mind, they can take the risk this time!

Ling Jingshu took a long breath and forced herself to calm down: “Okay, since you have thought about it clearly, then I will listen to you.”

Seeing that he had convinced Ling Jingshu, Ling Xiao felt quite happy and looked in the direction of Imperial Physician Wei: “Physician Wei, I am not afraid of risks. I want to cure my eyes. Whatever diagnosis and treatment you want, you just do it.”

The two siblings had a heated debate over whether to do the diagnosis and treatment. During this period, Doctor Wei stood with his hands behind his hands and said nothing.

At this time, Ling Xiao finally made a decision. Doctor Wei admired and praised this strong, brave, beautiful young man. Hearing that he smiled and responded: “Okay, I will treat you now. After one acupuncture today, I will give you another prescription. You should take the medicine according to the prescription. In addition, there are also external ointments that need to be applied and changed every day.”

Ling Jingshu and Ling Xiao listened attentively together.

Just then, Imperial Physician Wei continued, “However, your eye ailment has persisted for many years, so treatment won’t be a quick fix. It’s best to administer acupuncture every five days. Waiting for two weeks definitely won’t suffice; the intervals are too long.”

…(To be continued.)