Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 580 Diagnosing Illness Through Pulse, the Aunt is Grateful

"I am not a doctor, but I know some medical skills because it is just a personal hobby of mine, and I have studied them in my spare time."

"So I can't guarantee I can cure you, but it's always good to have one more person to diagnose your condition, don't you think?"

"It's up to you; I won't force you."

Ning Yao explained the situation truthfully; she couldn't lie to the aunt and say she was a doctor.

Even if we were talking in private, she wouldn't lie or spout baseless nonsense, let alone be under a camera now.

She is capable of curing this disease. She had seen a book on typhoid fever and miscellaneous diseases in her study, which recorded similar cases.

Even if Ning Yao was 90% sure, she couldn't be too definitive, lest she give people unwarranted hope only to disappoint them later.

Besides, the more certain you are, the more doubtful you become. Nothing in this world is 100% certain; accidents can happen at any time.

"It's alright, it's alright. I find you quite agreeable. I'm willing to take your pulse and diagnose your illness." The woman was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly in agreement, her emotions running high.

As she spoke, she offered her hand to Ning Yao, her eyes full of anticipation.

For some reason, she felt an instant connection with Ning Yao the moment she saw her. And now, this celebrity girl she'd met by chance actually knew medicine, and seemed to be an heir to an old-school Chinese medicine practitioner—just the kind of girl she liked.

Western medicine is good, but nowadays it often involves surgery, and elderly people like her are always afraid of being cut open.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doesn't have this problem. TCM excels at treating the root cause, regulating from the inside out, and at most, it involves acupuncture at acupoints.

Whether it works or not, it's all just for fun; she's never seen such a young TCM doctor before.

Most traditional Chinese medicine practitioners are elderly; the youngest one the auntie had ever met was over forty.

Ning Yao's pulse-taking technique was skillful; she placed three fingers on the pulse and, with almost no adjustment, found the aunt's pulse.

The pulse diagnosis process took a while, but the older woman didn't rush her and just stretched out her hand for Ning Yao to hold.

Wenna, who was digging bamboo shoots nearby, glanced at Ning Yao and the aunt several times, her eyes filled with speechlessness.

Was she here to participate in a variety show or to do a good deed? She even took her pulse and said Traditional Chinese Medicine works? Traditional Chinese Medicine is clearly a scam.

This is why people in remote and impoverished areas are willing to believe in traditional Chinese medicine. What Western medicine can cure in a few days often takes Chinese medicine ten days or even several months. Only a fool would waste that effort.

The production crew didn't stop villagers from coming and going, seemingly quite happy for such unexpected events to occur.

The viewers in the live stream were also engrossed in the show. Traditional Chinese medicine does not have a good reputation in today's society. It is said that nine out of ten TCM doctors are frauds, or that they are unskilled and come out to harm people.

But Ning Yao didn't shy away from it at all, and even treated an older woman in the village in front of the camera.

[Luo Xiyao actually does know a little bit of medicine; she's quite skilled at taking a pulse.]

Does anyone still believe in Traditional Chinese Medicine? I don't. These days, even if the hospital prescribes Chinese patent medicine, I don't want to take it. Western medicine is cheaper and works faster, so why not use it?

I feel like Luo Xiyao is acting a bit strangely; it's not quite normal. What celebrity would take someone's pulse on a TV show?

Traditional Chinese medicine is a national treasure. How can you say it's a scam? Those who scam people are quacks with poor medical skills. What does that have to do with traditional Chinese medicine?

Do you think this might have been arranged by the production team? That older woman is probably just a plant in a script.

In an instant, all sorts of opinions were expressed.

Ning Yao took a long time to take the pulse, almost ten minutes, and she remained silent throughout, her expression calm, revealing nothing about her.

After a while, Ning Yao finally let go of the aunt's wrist and gestured for her to open her mouth so she could see her tongue coating.

The older woman opened her mouth as instructed, cooperating with Ning Yao's examination.

Ning Yao examined the aunt's tongue before speaking.

"You don't have internal heat, but rather coldness. The doctor probably made that diagnosis because of your rosy complexion and thick tongue coating. But actually, your body is very cold, while your feet are often burning hot. This doesn't fit the symptoms of internal heat."

"To put it simply, it's because your body has been exposed to cold. The body has a regulatory and recovery function. When you are particularly cold, it will react and do the opposite, so your feet will feel hot and your cheeks will be very red."

"You shouldn't take Chinese patent medicine to reduce internal heat, as that will worsen your condition. Here's what I'll do: I'll write you a prescription. If you're worried, you can take it to a reputable Chinese medicine hospital for a consultation. Only take it if you're sure it's safe. You don't have to blindly listen to just me."

As Ning Yao spoke, she took out her phone and quickly typed out a string of Chinese medicine names. Each medicine name was marked with its gram weight, and there were also notes on the time to take the medicine and the daily dosage. It was incredibly detailed.

After writing it down, Ning Yao read it twice more to make sure it was correct before sending the recipe to her aunt's phone.

The older woman looked surprised, because she hadn't taken off her shoes to show Ning Yao her feet, but she knew her feet were burning hot.

A few days ago, the aunt went out wearing slippers. Her son told her not to wear slippers because she was afraid of the cold and it would be better to keep warm. But her son didn't know that her feet were burning hot and she was sweating a lot inside her shoes.

She has been sick for more than half a year, and the medicine she has been taking has not helped. She has been to the hospital and the prescriptions are all similar. Apart from feeling cold and shivering and having unbearably hot feet, she does not have any other particularly serious symptoms. So the doctors prefer to avoid trouble and have her have regular check-ups. If there are no other reactions, there is no need to treat her.

But the auntie still felt uneasy, feeling strangely uncomfortable in this state.

Anyone who walks down the street in the sweltering summer heat wearing a thick coat will attract attention, and the auntie was no exception; she was getting annoyed by all the stares.

"I trust you. I'll send it to my son and have him get the medicine for me and take it according to your prescription."

The auntie thought her ailment was incurable, but unexpectedly, she met a little miracle doctor while taking a stroll today.

Although she wasn't fully recovered yet, she spoke quite convincingly, and even if the older woman couldn't understand her, she knew that Ning Yao was pregnant.

Ning Yao smiled and then added a few more words of advice: "Please remember my phone number. I'll be in the village for the next week. If you need anything, just call me and I'll be there immediately."

"Okay, thank you so much, young lady."

"How much is this prescription for one dose? I'll pay you."

Before even seeing any therapeutic effect, the auntie had complete faith in Ning Yao and made a move to give her money.

"I can't take your money. I'm not here to practice medicine properly. I'm just here to participate in a variety show. It's just a small favor." How could Ning Yao take the old lady's money? Not to mention she hadn't even taken the medicine yet, even if she had and recovered, she wouldn't take a single penny.

"Okay, I'll eat this first. If it's useful, I'll give you the money."

After saying that, the auntie happily took the prescription and left.

Before leaving, the auntie went to her field near her house and dug up several large pieces of fresh sweet potato for Ning Yao as a gift.