Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Chapter 179

“Headway Acupoint, Divine Court Acupoint, Sol Acupoint, and Cordial Acupoint! The process will conclude once you place the needles into these four acupoints. Don’t forget about it, okay?” Sebastian reminded as he placed the last needle.

Winnie, who was observing at the side, nodded. “I’ve recorded it in my phone’s memo.”

“Good! Now, you need to pay attention to the time. Usually, the needles will stay on the patient’s body for around twenty-five minutes. You may extend the period according to the patient’s condition. Now that the patient over here isn’t moving, I’ll check the medicine you grabbed earlier.”

“Okay!”

Just as she finished her sentence, she heard Xavier’s voice.

He sounded gloomy, as though he was aggrieved. “Come over here, Dumbo.”

She was stunned for a second before realizing she had been focusing all her attention on studying and had totally forgotten about his existence. “Can I go there and take a look at him myself, Old Mr. Xander?”

The old man waved his hand avoidantly. “Go ahead. Although, remember not to talk too much with the patient.”

Then, he quickly stepped toward the medicine cabinet. Couples nowadays sure do love giving each other weird nicknames. Even though Winnie is such an intelligent woman, her husband calls her Dumbo.

When his train of thought ended there, Sebastian had goosebumps.

Currently, Winnie was standing next to Xavier, who was lying down.

Looking down at him, she pressed her finger to his lips. “Don’t talk. All you need to do right now is to lie down here quietly. Just pretend you’re a dummy.”

His eyebrows furrowed. “You’re abandoning me?”

“You don’t have to worry about me going too far away. In a while, I’ll be heading out to prepare your medicine. You’ll be able to hear me talk even when I’m outside.”

“Why are you learning these things?” Xavier frowned even more intensely. “There’s no need for you to do this. You can let somebody else do it instead.”

“No. There are some things that I wish I can do it myself!”

When Sebastian placed the needles into the acupoints earlier, she saw the old man’s hand trembling. If everything went according to his wishes, his granddaughter, Yolanda, would take over his responsibilities.

While the old man wholeheartedly believed in his granddaughter, Winnie was worried about putting Xavier in Yolanda’s hand.

Xavier’s mouth opened. “But—”

“No buts!” Winnie hated how fussy he was. He’s wasting my precious time arguing about this with me.

Thus, she cut him off. Since no one was around them at the moment, she lowered her head and kissed his lips.

Even though she only gave him a light peck, he felt as though he had tasted ambrosia and wanted more.

Sensing Xavier’s intention, Winnie directly pressed his neck to stop him and warned, “Behave yourself! Otherwise, once I learn acupuncture, I’ll cripple you. Be a good boy, all right?”

“You’re getting bolder, Dumbo!” Despite his furrowed eyebrows, he couldn’t muster any anger as he stared at her.

In fact, he liked it when his Dumbo acted like that.

Winnie couldn’t be bothered to talk nonsense with him any longer, so after she gave him another peck, she went straight to Sebastian.

When she arrived, Sebastian had completed the examination.

“Not bad. Sixty grams of aconite, forty grams of dried ginger, twenty grams of turtle shell, ten grams of cinnamon, twenty-five grams of amomom, and twenty grams of licorice. All six of these ingredients are exactly the right amount, no more, no less. I noticed how fast and accurate you were when you were grabbing the ingredients. I almost can’t tell you’re new to this. You’re quite suitable for this job,” he praised.

Despite his compliments, Winnie still acted very humbly. “As you said, this isn’t anything noteworthy. There is more for me to learn.”

It brought joy to the old man to see a youngster who was neither arrogant nor impatient like her.

“Take your time to learn the art of medicine one step at a time. There’s no way anyone can master it overnight. Oh yeah, why hasn’t your doctor friend returned yet? He seems to have been gone for a long while.”

call. Maybe he had an

All we’re missing is the well

but he didn’t pick up even after she called him

she turned to Sebastian. “I think I need to

ahead. I’ll keep an eye here,”

glanced at Xavier one more time. The two of them just so

her conversation with Sebastian, she walked out

she saw Louis, who was standing

how hurried she appeared to be, he

Did he come by

to fetch water from the well in the backyard before heading there with a bucket. He hasn’t returned yet. I

The well shouldn’t be that far. I tried calling him, but he didn’t pick it up. I

Josiah, he had never heard about Josiah failing to answer

something was wrong. “I’ll

arrived in the

point that it almost seemed like it was part of nature. However, that didn’t mean wild grasses were growing everywhere, and there

path, they soon saw someone next to a large honeysuckle

the ground. Based on his attire, it seemed like

in shock before running toward the

Winnie followed behind.

you hear me?” Since Louis had no idea what had happened to Josiah, he didn’t dare to move the latter’s body

Josiah’s body had no blood, Winnie determined it wasn’t caused

she realized the entirety of his left leg

she saw two round, deep, and bloody circles on his calf. Clearly, he was

her foldable knife, and swiftly drew a cross on the wound with the knife to squeeze

from spreading further into his body. “Quick, carry him

as well, he realized the snake that bit the doctor was

back and ran back

However, her attention was grabbed by a nearby

sprinted toward

the building, Sebastian

snakes in my backyard, and I was able to guess which one bit him. The antidote I gave him earlier is specially used to treat a wound from this kind of venomous snake. After a while, pinch his philtrum. He should wake up pretty soon. However, the external injury on his leg still needs to be treated with herbs from the

mean this one?” Just as the old man finished

was already

leaves, thin stems, and faint pinkish-white petals

this is called lobelia. When I was reading a book about the foundations of traditional medicine earlier, I saw a case mentioning this particular herb.

your knowledge to practical

instructions, she mashed the herbs

she pinched Josiah’s philtrum. As expected,

saw Winnie’s face the moment he opened his

in mind, he dazedly stretched his hand toward her

was about to touch her face, Winnie grabbed his wrist and

reality. Upon returning to his senses, he realized Sebastian and Louis were next

stopped me in time. Otherwise, things

Josiah’s thoughts ended, he exclaimed, “A snake bit me on

reason, he felt as though it wasn’t everything that had happened. He tried to recall

going on with you?” Seeing how he was spacing out, Winnie asked,

“I went to fetch some

She nodded. “Yes.”

I was bitten

would I know? I wasn’t following

you guys find

of

swollen calf. “This feels so

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