Chapter 624: Medicine Before Examination

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Rong Qi gazed at the lively Mrs. Ye Sr. with a hint of a sneer. “Since Mrs. Ye Sr. isn’t feeling her best, it’s medicine time. Here, try this first,” she suggested, producing a pill from her pocket. This left Mrs. Ye Sr. and Madam Liu momentarily speechless.

“You’re not gonna check her pulse first?” Madam Liu asked, baffled.

Rong Qi shrugged. “You want me to check the pulse first? Sorry, but I play by different rules. I always have my patients take my custom pills before I examine them. If that’s an issue, I’m afraid I can’t help.”

She nonchalantly slipped the medicine back into her pocket.

Madam Su, unable to contain herself, chuckled before adding, “I’ve seen this before. Ye Rong had to take Rong Qi’s medicine before getting his pulse checked at the mall. If it was fine for Ye Rong, why not her?”

Mrs. Ye Sr. and Madam Liu exchanged glances, seeming to reach an unspoken agreement.

“Fine, give me that medicine,” Mrs. Ye Sr. demanded, though her expression was far from pleased.

Rong Qi passed the pill to a servant, who then brought it to Mrs. Ye Sr.

Meanwhile, Ye Nanshen pulled out a chair for Rong Qi and one for himself. As Rong Qi donned a self-made mask on Ye Nanshen, the rest looked on, puzzled. Only Ye Nanshen caught the sly glint in Rong Qi’s eyes.

Ye Shaochen’s face twitched with concern as he eyed the ominous black pill. “Rong Qi, isn’t this a bit reckless?” he asked. “Aren’t you going to intervene?”

Ye Nanshen shot back, annoyed, “She’s your grandmother too. Why didn’t you stop her? Does only Little Qi have the sense to?”

Rong Qi chimed in casually, “I’ve always been a bit unconventional. But the patient trusts me. If you’re uncomfortable, feel free to step out.”

Ye Shaochen held his breath, watching the unfolding scene.

Mrs. Ye Sr. determined to prove a point, swallowed the pill in one go. She hadn’t believed Rong Qi would dare give her something harmful.

However, immediately after, she regretted it. “So bitter! Get me some sweet drinks, quick!”

The pill’s bitterness was overpowering, causing her to squint and twitch. When the stench of the medicine hit, it was like a wave of bad odor sweeping the room.

“Ugh, it smells worse than a rotten egg!” someone muttered, as everyone instinctively covered their noses. Even Madam Liu couldn’t help but retch.

Once the ordeal of taking the pill was over, Mrs. Ye Sr., still reeling from the taste, looked accusingly at Rong Qi. “What on earth did you give me? Why does it smell so foul?”

Rong Qi simply replied, “Medicinal concoction. Feeling better now, aren’t you?”

That reminder brought Mrs. Ye Sr.’s headache back to the forefront. “I’ve taken your dreadful medicine. Now, will you check my pulse?”

As she spoke, the stench made everyone around her grimace.

Mrs. Ye Sr., unable to bear her own breath, pinched her nose and extended her hand for Rong Qi to check her pulse.

After a brief examination, Rong Qi withdrew her hand, a serious expression on her face. “Your condition is a bit more severe than I thought. Medicine alone won’t cut it. You’ll need needle treatment too.”

Mrs. Ye Sr. sat up, ready to lash out, but Madam Liu quickly silenced her with a pinch. She glared at Rong Qi, her annoyance palpable..