eurekapd Chapter 21, Question 3
Chapter 21, Question 3
Chapter 21 021 Three Questions
Liu Lulu narrowed her eyes slightly and finally looked Ye Pianran up and down.
From the moment they met, she could tell that Ye Pianran came from a wealthy and noble family. Since her senior brother, Mo Youguang, worked in the Prime Minister's residence, she quickly guessed Ye Pianran's identity. Connected to the Prime Minister's family and surnamed Ye, who else could it be but the Marquis of Anshi? Why would this girl, instead of staying in the Marquis's residence as a young lady, suddenly want to study medicine?
With a hint of curiosity, Liu Lulu said, "My senior brother's medical skills are among the best in the capital. You could have become his apprentice, but he brought you to Fenxiang Academy instead. That means there must be some reason why he can't teach you. Why don't you tell me what the twists and turns are?"
Ye Pianran was completely convinced: "Sir, you are truly meticulous and insightful."
After speaking, she took the two problematic dregs of medicine and the orchid calming incense from Lingyi and Lingshu behind her, spread them out in front of Liu Luluo, and then gave a general account of Gongsun Yuan's condition.
After hearing this, Liu Lulu's expression also became serious. She picked up the two items and said, "Come inside with me."
Upon entering the house, Ye Pianran expected to see the "debt collector" Zhu Wen had mentioned, but the house was empty; the man must have left long ago.
Liu Lulu first poured the dregs of the medicine onto a bamboo sieve to check its ingredients, then scraped off a piece of incense shavings and tossed it into the incense burner beside her. Instantly, the medicinal fragrance in the air was replaced by a refreshing orchid scent. She only took a light inhale, and her brows immediately furrowed deeply.
Doctor Mo pressed further, "Junior sister, how is it? Have you figured out what the problem is?"
Liu Lulu opened her eyes, poured tea to extinguish the burning incense ash in the incense burner, and said, "It's no wonder you couldn't tell. Both of these things contain an extremely subtle, slow-acting poison. One is the medicine, and the other is the catalyst. Individually, they look no different from ordinary medicinal herbs and spices, but once they come together, they will gradually erode a person's internal organs, spirit, and flesh. In the end, they will become an empty shell, vomiting blood and dying."
Recalling Gongsun Yuan's death in her previous life, wasn't it a case of being beyond medical help, spitting blood and dying? Ye Pianran felt a surge of intense grief and anger, and asked in a hateful voice, "Sir, is there an antidote for this poison?"
"I have never seen such a poison before. Unless we find the person who poisoned me, I'm afraid the antidote will be hard to find." Liu Lulu shook her head gently.
Ye Pianran closed her eyes tightly, unable to resist pressing her hand to the red mole on the web of her thumb, tears streaming down her cheeks. If she hadn't accidentally obtained this spatial treasure, and by chance found a way to heal her mother within it, wouldn't she have had to watch helplessly as her mother died in such a painful way again?
“I know you want to study medicine to cure your mother, and I can also develop an antidote for you. But you said your mother has been using this stuff for three years, so the poison must be deeply ingrained and beyond saving. So, do you still want to study medicine?” Liu Lulu asked.
Ye Pianran opened her eyes, knelt down, and said in a trembling voice, "Yes, I want to study medicine!"
“Alright, then I will ask you three questions. If your answers satisfy me, then I will accept you as my disciple,” Liu Lulu said.
Ye Pianran wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "Please enlighten me, sir!"
Liu Lulu's gaze suddenly sharpened: "What is the reason that makes you so determined to study medicine?"
Ye Pianran slowly removed her veil, revealing the carefully concealed wound on her face, and said, "Sir, you must have already noticed that the wound on my face has healed, right? But you don't know that this scar almost stayed with me for the rest of my life. I wanted to study medicine, but only so that I could protect myself and my family!"
"Oh? I thought you would say that you studied medicine to help the world and save all living beings."
Ye Pianran smiled and said, "If a doctor can't even protect himself, how can he talk about saving the world?"
Liu Lulu asked again, "If you achieve success in your studies someday, what will you do then?"
"If I ever achieve mastery of my skills, I dare not say I will save the world, but I will certainly do my best to treat others, without ever harboring any intention to harm anyone, nor will I ever use my medical skills for any improper purposes," Ye Pianran said.
For those who wish to master medicine, the ultimate goal boils down to one word: "benevolence." But while this word sounds simple, practicing it is extremely difficult…
Liu Lulu looked somewhat forlorn as she pondered something, and asked in a low voice, "If one day your enemy were to fall seriously injured in front of you, and you had the ability to save him, would you save him or not?"
To save them or not to save them?
Ye Pianran couldn't help but think of her death in her previous life, the vicious Ye Yingrou, her deeply poisonous mother, and her mentally challenged younger brother. Her heart, which had gone through countless twists and turns, remained as hard as cold iron.
"Since we are enemies, it's either you die or I live. If I save her and she tries to kill me after she recovers, what's the point of saving her? Doctors are not bodhisattvas or Buddhas; a soft heart can't save others, nor can it save oneself."
It's as if in her past life, she gave others a kind gesture, only to be met with endless suffering in return.
"To protect myself, while treating my enemy, I will administer a poison that only I can cure. If she still tries to cause trouble after I've cured her, then I will personally end her life!"
After hearing these words, Doctor Mo turned his head and gave Liu Lulu a deep look.
"Good, very good!" Liu Lulu's gaze towards Ye Pianran began to burn with fervor. "Your answer to the last question is exactly what I wanted to hear. I will accept you as my disciple today!"
Overjoyed, Ye Pianran's heart was instantly filled with joy. Her eyes widened in surprise, and she was overwhelmed with emotions, unsure of how to react.
Seeing this, Doctor Mo couldn't help but chuckle and stroked his goatee, saying, "Why don't you quickly pay your respects to your master and offer him tea?"