Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

“I want you to see if I have a talent for acupuncture,” Winnie repeated sincerely. “If possible, I would like to learn acupuncture from you, Old Mr. Xander.”

“You want to learn acupuncture?” The shock in Sebastian’s eyes was quickly replaced by calmness as he explained patiently, “Young lady, acupuncture isn’t as easy as you think it is. It isn’t like how you see it on television. You can’t just randomly inject acupuncture needles. You have to be familiar with all the acupoints in the body, and you have to know them by heart. You also need a lot of practice. Prior to that, you also have to study traditional medicine. Acupuncture is a part of traditional medicine. It does not exist independently outside of traditional medicine.”

He went on, “You must know that most of the doctors you see now, be it in traditional or modern medicine, gained their medical knowledge when they were in university. Generally, they have to study for five consecutive years for their master’s, and if they wish to continue to get a Ph.D., the housemanship at hospitals would take a few years at least. It is definitely not an easy task. If it really is as easy as you think it is, then my grandchildren wouldn’t be so against me. Isn’t that right?”

Sebastian advised her earnestly. Winnie also listened to him sincerely.

“Old Mr. Xander, I understand everything that you just said. However, there is no limit to learning, and I’m not that old yet. If you’re willing to teach me, I’m sure that with my diligence, time won’t be an issue. I understand your concerns, but we’ve just met. We don’t know much about each other, so you might think that I’m just being impulsive, but I don’t usually make decisions in the spur of the moment, and this definitely isn’t a joke. You do have a point though. It takes a great effort, a huge amount of resources, and time to nurture an outstanding traditional medicine practitioner. As someone who has no experience in the field of traditional medicine, I don’t wish to waste your time and effort either. That’s why I want you to test me to see if I have talent in this field. If it’s proven that I’m not cut out for this, then I won’t have to waste my efforts.”

Winnie was extremely eloquent, concise, and sincere when she said that. It genuinely seemed that she wasn’t making this decision rashly.

When Sebastian noted the sincerity in her eyes, he was reminded of his talented but reluctant granddaughter.

All of a sudden, he had a slight change of heart. He asked solemnly, “Then, why do you want to learn acupuncture from me? Is it because of your husband?”

Winnie nodded. She admitted, “Yes. I want to save my husband, but that is not the only reason why I want to learn acupuncture from you. My husband is in his current state only because he tried to save me. Now, he’s going through something that he shouldn’t have to go through at all. There are many others like him in the world. Perhaps they are even more kindhearted than him, and maybe they lead tougher lives. To be frank, I have sufficient economic means myself, and I’m definitely not learning acupuncture from you to feed my family. I hope that one day in the future, I can apply my knowledge when it’s truly needed to save lives, just like those who have saved and helped me when I needed it the most back then. I once went to look for them, but they told me that they didn’t need me to repay them. If I could help the kind and needy, it would be considered a way of repaying them. I remembered their words.”

“Saving lives and helping the kind and needy!” Sebastian nodded his head in approval. When he looked at Winnie again, he was already quite impressed.

“In modern society, many young people are stressed out. There aren’t many like you who yearn for spiritual advancement. It’s rare that you even want to repay others for their kindness. People like you are truly hard to find!”

“Then, are you willing to give me a chance?” Winnie wasn’t proud after Sebastian praised her. Instead, she maintained a sincere attitude toward him.

“Well, we have to see if you have the talent. When your husband comes over later, you can observe by the side while I perform a check-up on him. Now, I have to see my granddaughter.”

“Thank you for the opportunity, Old Mr. Xander. Go ahead and meet Ms. Xenhall. I’ll wait in the courtyard.”

Sebastian nodded. “All right.”

After watching Sebastian enter the room, Winnie immediately whipped out her phone and searched for the basics of traditional medicine.

She was a fast reader and had an almost photographic memory. In less than an hour, she had completely memorized the entire “Basics of Contemporary Traditional Medicine.”

Because she was extremely focused on her task, she was completely unaware of how much time had passed. She didn’t even notice when Sebastian stood right behind her.

Sebastian was surprised by Winnie’s actions.

He thought that she would be playing mobile games, watching videos, or reading novels on her phone.

He did not expect that she would be reading the “Basics of Contemporary Traditional Medicine.”

“How is it? Can you understand it?”

Winnie was shocked when she suddenly heard Sebastian’s voice.

However, she quickly regained her composure, stood up, and answered honestly, “It’s all right. The version that I found was one that was easiest to comprehend, so it’s not too difficult to understand it.”

“Is that so?” A smile finally appeared on Sebastian’s face. “Then, why don’t I test you?”

“Please do.”

“Okay. Let me ask you: how would you summarize the basic theories of traditional medicine?”

Before Sebastian began, Winnie had already put her phone away. At that moment, she gave him the correct answer without hesitation.

theories of traditional medicine include the theoretical generalization of the changing patterns of life activities and diseases. These include

able to memorize it easily. However, this is just the surface level. You’re not even considered a beginner. Now, let

also known as the doctrine of the five evolutive phases and six climatic factors. It is the study of the natural world, including how astrology, meteorology, and climatic changes affect one’s health and diseases. The

good memory. “How much of the book have you read? Could it be that you just

page by the

was taken aback. “You finished the entire

so I have already memorized

you?” Sebastian

pick any portion to test me,” Winnie replied. She then opened the e-book

to test her on. He asked her about the relationship between

and recited the

goodness!” Sebastian exclaimed. “My child, you really have

was extremely fascinated by Winnie. “Come with me. Let

finish his words, the sound of a car braking to a halt could

after, Josiah’s

still remembered Josiah’s voice. “Your friend must have brought your husband over. Why don’t you open the door

Winnie responded. Then, she quickly headed to the

gotten out of the car and were waiting at the

the door, Xavier’s gaze hadn’t left her face for

Xavier immediately embraced her. He wrapped her in his arms, completely ignoring the fact that

Dumbo, I

“Hasn’t it only been a few hours since we last met? Hurry up. Let go of me.

house this is. You will always

She stepped on his

that so forcefully that Xavier relented and heeded her words. It was

couldn’t shrug him off, she had no choice but to let him hold her hand as they approached

Mr. Xander, this is my

couple. “What a fine, young man. He seems to be the

satisfied with Winnie’s introduction of him. He was also extremely pleased with

to being a domineering CEO, he was still courteous to Sebastian at that

to meet you, Old Mr. Xander. I guess I will have to trouble

to

Sebastian led the group

a habit of not allowing outsiders to crowd around him during his

member of the patient, “Let’s just wait outside. We might affect Old Mr. Xander’s consultation if we stay in the room. It

not worried,”

“Really?” Josiah asked.

going in. You can wait outside with

in, child.”

What?

shut in front of him, Josiah couldn’t help but ask

Louis shook his head.

fetch Xavier, and it didn’t even take an hour! Why do I feel that

still shook his

his glasses, Josiah continued, “There must be

managed to

carefully checked Xavier’s pulse and asked him about his condition,

on your tongue with teeth marks at the side. Your pulse is weak. This is a sign of outward dispersion of deficient yang energy. You have to take a cold extremities decoction with turtle shells, cinnamon, and amomom.

methodically wrote down the prescription

then asked Winnie, “Has he

along with me,” Winnie replied as she handed a small medicine