Chapter 656 - 654: Some Rejoice While Others Worry

Chapter 656: Chapter 654: Some Rejoice While Others Worry

The three people walked out of the greenhouse and arrived at a pavilion.

Lin Wanwan and Pan Xiaolei each sat on a stone stool, positioning themselves for the diagnosis.

Lu Shouyue sat idly at the edge of the pavilion, pulling out his phone to play games.

Observing is a crucial part of traditional Chinese medicine, but Pan Xiaolei had thick makeup on, essentially blocking the observation path.

Lin Wanwan asked if she minded removing the makeup first, but Pan Xiaolei refused, saying looking casually would do.

Pan Xiaolei couldn’t stand being imperfect outside, especially on a date! How could she appear without a full look?

So Lin Wanwan had to give up.

This is the helplessness of doctors; patients might not fully cooperate, sometimes even misleading or deceiving you.

So usually doctors don’t completely trust patients’ self-reports, relying more on test results.

Lin Wanwan placed her fingers on Pan Xiaolei’s pulse, carefully diagnosing for a few minutes.

Wait! This pulse feels familiar but she couldn’t be sure.

Lin Wanwan continued feeling the subtle differences.

When Lin Wanwan first practiced pulse diagnosis, this was the most common one. In Mao County’s Xiaoxi Town, she was the regular prenatal checkup doctor for the pregnant women in her Embroidery Workshop.

Indeed, Pan Xiaolei’s pulse was a happy pulse. Meaning, her period hadn’t come not because of irregular cycles as she mentioned, but because she was pregnant!

This girl was so carefree; without today’s pulse check, who knows how long she’d remain clueless.

Seeing Lin Wanwan’s strange expression, Pan Xiaolei curiously asked, "Wanwan, did you find something from my pulse?"

Lin Wanwan withdrew her hand, smiled, and said, "Congratulations, Xiaolei, you’re two months pregnant."

"What?" Pan Xiaolei was thunderstruck; her complexion changed repeatedly, "Seriously?"

Diagnosing pregnancy just from the pulse, Lin Wanwan has such skills at her young age?

Pan Xiaolei was doubtful; she hadn’t seen Kang Hongjing diagnosing with pulses, but had seen traditional Chinese medicine for dysmenorrhea during her studies.

Those doctors at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital sometimes don’t even use pulse diagnosis, directly ordering numerous tests, lacking the traditional atmosphere.

But they have their reasons too; instrumental tests are quick and precise, much clearer than pulse diagnosis, right? Why bother learning pulse diagnosis?

With so many patients in hospitals, if they took ten minutes per pulse and twenty minutes per patient, the ones waiting might start complaining.

Even when questioned by Pan Xiaolei, Lin Wanwan wasn’t offended; traditional medicine depends greatly on age and talent.

Pan Xiaolei’s disbelief was normal given Lin Wanwan’s youth.

Thus, Lin Wanwan calmly replied, "Really, I’m sure you’re pregnant. I’ve seen this pulse a lot."

"Am I really pregnant?" Pan Xiaolei still couldn’t believe.

She’s pregnant?!

She’s still so young and is going to be a mother? What to do, feels a bit panicked!

But... if that’s the case, maybe it’s time to discuss marriage with Kang Hongjing?

Thinking of marriage, Pan Xiaolei’s face lit up with joy, "Wanwan, if I’m really pregnant, I must thank you, or I’d still be in the dark."

Lin Wanwan said, "No need for thanks. If you’re worried, ask the senior brothers! Or more accurately, get a blood test."

Excited, Pan Xiaolei stood up, "Forget the blood test, I’m scared of pain! I’m off to find old Kang and let him check my pulse personally!"

She then dashed off, and after a few steps remembered she was pregnant, immediately slowed down.

Unlike Pan Xiaolei’s mixed excitement and apprehension, Kang Hongjing wasn’t eager for the news.

He had finally regained his freedom after leaving the besieged city; he wasn’t willing to enter it again. Besides, he already had two children with his ex-wife, now in high school, not looking forward to more.

Children’s intelligence is largely from mothers; young Pan Xiaolei was suitable as a lover, but not quite mother material.

Of course, Pan Xiaolei hadn’t figured out Kang Hongjing’s thoughts yet.

Lin Wanwan watched the jubilant departure of Pan Xiaolei, chuckling gently. Considering the age gap with Kang, she sighed a little.

Seeing Pan Xiaolei leaving the pavilion, Lu Shouyue quickly finished his mobile game and sat next to Lin Wanwan, holding her hand and smiling, "Wanwan, shall we wash these strawberries and eat them?"

Lin Wanwan looked at the half-filled basket of strawberries, shifted her thoughts, and excitedly said, "There’s so little, let’s pick more before washing them to eat."

"Alright." Lu Shouyue agreed happily.

As long as they were undisturbed in their world, he was delighted with anything.

So the two walked hand in hand back to the strawberry greenhouse.

In the greenhouse, a complete two-person world wasn’t possible; there were several strangers around.

But strangers minding their own business were vastly different from chatterboxes clinging to Lin Wanwan.

Without external interference, the two happily picked strawberries.

Lin Wanwan said with a smile, "As a child, there weren’t many fruits to eat. My aunt grew strawberries and my cousin and I often picked them after school. Until one day, I had a close encounter with a green snake while picking. It scared me so much I was traumatized and never went near the strawberry fields again."

"You’re scared of snakes, Wanwan?"

Lin Wanwan nodded, "Yes, snakes are terrifying! Aren’t you afraid of snakes, Mr. Lu?"

Lu Shouyue laughed, "Maybe venomous ones. Green snakes don’t matter, they can be caught for a snack!"

"Ew~" Lin Wanwan wrinkled her arms, "I don’t believe it, snakes are scary, how could anyone not be afraid!"

Lu Shouyue said, "One day I’ll take you to Yun Province to try their special snake soup. After a few tries, you might overcome your fear."

Just imagining that scene, Lin Wanwan’s hair stood on end, "I don’t want that, reject wild food, it’s full of parasites!"

During the conversation, a basket of strawberries was picked.

Lu Shouyue stood up to pull Lin Wanwan, both had mud on their hands, not minding.

At that moment, Lin Wanwan’s phone rang.

She took it out and saw it was a WeChat message from Pan Xiaolei, whom she had just added today.

"Xiaolei says Kang is sleeping too deeply to wake him for pulse checking, she’s going to find the second senior brother, and asks if I can accompany her as she’s a bit embarrassed alone."

Lu Shouyue indifferently said, "You’re just meeting everyone today, why call you and not wake her boyfriend up? It’s unnecessary. Wanwan, don’t go, let’s enjoy ourselves, she’s an adult, not a child."

Lin Wanwan was already standing up, "But I also want to see what the senior brothers say, to see if I diagnosed the pulse accurately."

Since Lin Wanwan said that, what else could Lu Shouyue do but accompany her?