There’s a saying that a married daughter is like water that’s been splashed out of the house. At first, Yan’s mother didn’t believe it, but after hearing what Yan Ni just said, she finally believed it.
Yan’s mother’s face darkened as she said, “Yan Ni, if you insist on marrying that mentally ill man, I can’t stop you, and I don’t want to. Fine, your father and I will just pretend we never gave birth to you.”
“But there’s no way we’re returning that betrothal money!”
“You’re over twenty now. Let’s say I spent ten thousand on you for every year you grew up. Wouldn’t it be reasonable for you to give us those two hundred thousand?”
“Anyway, no matter what you say today, I’m not returning that money. You think it over carefully.”
Hearing Yan’s mother say this, the viewers in the live stream couldn’t hold back anymore.
“Whoa, there are actually parents like this in the world?”
“I thought it was strange before. Why would the betrothal money the guy gives end up in the mother-in-law’s pocket? Shouldn’t it go straight to the bride? Now the true colors are finally showing.”
“Cutting ties with your own daughter over two hundred thousand—is that something a human being would do?”
“Buddy, you don’t know how many places in our country are still really poor. Two hundred thousand in cash is actually a pretty big fortune for a lot of families.”
Yan Ni never expected her own mother to say something like that for the sake of two hundred thousand.
She clenched her jaw and said, “Fine. If you insist on not returning the twenty thousand”
Yan Ni never expected her own mother to say something like that for the sake of two hundred thousand.
She clenched her jaw and said, “Fine. If you insist on not returning that two hundred thousand in betrothal money, then just pretend you never gave birth to me.”
Yan Ni then looked at Lan’s mother.
“Mom, I’ll take responsibility for that two hundred thousand debt. I’ll work really hard in the future and pay you both back.”
Lan’s mother was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.
With a daughter-in-law this wonderful, how could she bear to make Yan Ni pay the money back?
Lan’s mother held Yan Ni’s hand and said, “Silly child, as long as the two of you can have a good life together in the future, that’s all that matters.”
“Your father and I just hope you can live your own lives peacefully from now on. As a family, we need to think together and work together.”
“Your father and I can still work for a few more years. We’ll pay off your debts together as a family, and then we’ll have a good life together.”
As soon as Lan’s mother said this, it immediately made Yan’s mother seem even more unreasonable.
Seeing Lan’s mother hugging Yan Ni and starting to cry, Qin Jiang quickly spoke up from the side and said, “It’s touching, but I have to say, there’s really no need for all this.”
“Didn’t I just say it? I can cure Lan Zhiqiang’s illness.”
“As long as you follow my medical advice carefully, get plenty of rest, and come back for a follow-up and acupuncture treatment every two months, he’ll go back to being a normal person just like before. There won’t be any side effects.”
Qin Jiang felt a little tired.
Hadn’t he been clear enough?
It wasn’t like Lan Zhiqiang was going to be a mental patient forever. They were making such a big emotional scene that they’d almost made Liu Yan’s eyes swell up from crying.
As soon as Qin Jiang said this, Lan’s mother and Yan Ni were overjoyed.
“Oh, sorry, Dr. Qin. We were just too emotional.”
“So… can we start the treatment now?”
“Sure. Have him sit up straight, and I’ll start inserting the needles.”
Qin Jiang took out his needle pouch and pulled out three silver needles from inside.
When everyone saw the length of the silver needles, their faces changed.
A needle this long… could it really be inserted into the head?
Under everyone’s astonished gaze, Qin Jiang located the acupuncture points and began to insert the needles.
Generally speaking, during acupuncture, the patient doesn’t feel pain, just a bit of soreness and distension.
But in order to stimulate Lan Zhiqiang’s cranial nerve area and restore his nerve function, Qin Jiang, after inserting the needles, also bent his finger and flicked the silver needle.
That flick made the silver needle vibrate at a high speed.
Lan Zhiqiang immediately spoke up: “Sour… so sour. My neck feels so sour!”
Lan Zhiqiang was a tough guy who could endure hardship and pain, but even he found this soreness and distension so unbearable that he couldn’t help but cry out. It just showed how painful it really was for him.
“Bear with it. It’ll get better in a little while.”
Lan’s mother and Yan Ni watched from the side, their hearts aching for him.
Yan Ni even directly held Lan Zhiqiang’s hand and comforted him, saying, “Honey, be good. It’ll be over soon. Just hold on a little longer.”
Hearing Yan Ni say that, Lan Zhiqiang gritted his teeth. Even though the veins on his neck were bulging, he still endured without making a sound.
Qin Jiang couldn’t help but shake his head from the side.
There are always some men in this world who are born to be completely devoted to their wives.
Whatever their wives say, they do. As long as it’s good for their wives, no amount of hardship or exhaustion is too much.
But then again, a woman like Yan Ni is indeed worth him doing all that.
Because her love for him is just as strong as Lan Zhiqiang’s love for her.
Yan Ni was a woman willing to cut ties with her own mother for Lan Zhiqiang. That’s something most women really wouldn’t be able to do.
After five minutes, the feeling of soreness and distension disappeared, replaced by numbness, tingling, and pain.
If you wanted a specific description of this feeling, it was like someone poking you directly with a stun gun, except the electric current came in fits and starts.
Lan Zhiqiang’s whole body suddenly went rigid. His body stiffened and began to twitch and tremble, looking like he was about to have another seizure.
Yan’s mother saw this and gloated from the side, saying, “You all see that, don’t you? His epilepsy is about to flare up again. Someone hurry up and grab a handful of grass and stuff it in his mouth.”
Hearing Yan’s mother say this, Qin Jiang looked at her.
“Are you the doctor, or am I the doctor?”
“I’m a real doctor standing right here, and you’re talking about grabbing grass and shoving it in his mouth. What kind of folk remedy is that?”
“Either shut your mouth, or get out of my clinic. Your choice.”
As soon as Qin Jiang said this, viewers in the live stream instantly started sending gifts.
“Dr. Qin is my spirit animal, hahaha. I was just about to say the same thing!”
“That woman is so annoying. Such a materialistic snob, and she loves to make snide remarks on top of everything else!”
“It’s such a relief that Yan Ni didn’t follow her mother’s example. Otherwise, her life would be ruined.”
Naturally, Yan’s mother didn’t want to leave.
She was still planning to stay in the traditional Chinese medicine clinic to see if Lan Zhiqiang could actually be cured.
She also knew she couldn’t afford to provoke Qin Jiang, so she just grunted, shut her mouth, and didn’t say anything else.
After another five minutes, Lan Zhiqiang’s whole body relaxed, and the uncomfortable feelings were gone.
Qin Jiang removed the silver needles from his head and then said to Yan Ni, “I’ve suppressed his epilepsy. As long as he rests well and doesn’t have too much stress, it shouldn’t come back for at least two years.”
At that moment, Lan Zhiqiang felt completely refreshed, with a clarity and alertness in his mind that he had never experienced before.
Qin Jiang walked into the pharmacy area to prepare the medicine. A few minutes later, he brought out several bags of herbal medicine and handed them to Lan Zhiqiang.
“Your condition… it’s not a major illness, but it’s not a minor one either. Remember what I said: don’t try to bear everything on your own.”
“You’re the pillar of your family. If you fall, then this family—and the two women you love—will cease to exist.”
