Chapter 31: Living in Zhou's House and Spending Time with the School Beauty

Lin Lang replied, "Master's wife is a Western doctor. Her diagnosis method is different from that of traditional Chinese medicine, which relies on observation, auscultation, questioning and palpation. Western medicine diagnoses heart disease only after instrumental examination."

"I know a little about Chinese medicine, and through face-to-face consultation, I can confirm that Master has insufficient blood in his heart, and his heart vessels are stagnant. There must be something wrong with his heart."

"Lin Lang, how dare you make such an assertion? Could it be that you really have the unique skill of Chinese medicine for diagnosis by observation? Through a facial examination, you can tell at a glance that my father has a heart disease?"

"Today is the day I become Master's disciple. I shouldn't have stopped Master from drinking and disturbed his mood before the banquet. But since we are family, I can't hide it. I have to tell him directly to live up to Master's kindness, right?"

Zhou Mengyao replied: "Lin Lang, your character is still as straightforward as it was in high school. You are always so rational. I admire this about you."

"If my dad really had heart problems, I would be very grateful for your honest advice."

Zhuang Jingxue asked nervously, "Husband, you've been having chest tightness and shortness of breath lately, and even had occasional angina pectoris. Why didn't you tell me?"

Zhou Zhongdang replied: "I thought it was just because I was too busy and overworked recently, so I didn't take it seriously."

Zhou Mengyao asked worriedly, "Mom, is my dad's heart problem serious?"

After hearing this, Zhuang Jingxue said, "Your father has chest tightness and shortness of breath, is easily fatigued and weak, and even has occasional angina symptoms. It is likely that he has insufficient blood supply to the heart due to atherosclerosis. He needs to go to the hospital for a systematic examination before he can be officially diagnosed."

Zhou Zhongdang said fearlessly: "My health has always been very good. I haven't had a cold in many years. I should be fine."

Zhuang Jingxue said with concern: "Husband, heart disease is no small matter. I will call the hospital and arrange an expedited heart examination for you this afternoon. I will also feel at ease."

Zhou Zhongdang replied after hearing this: "Okay!"

"Wife, you are a famous cardiac surgeon in Haikou and the vice president of Fudan University's Zhongshan Hospital, but you didn't even notice that I had a heart problem."

"Fortunately, I have a good apprentice who knows Chinese medicine and can tell from face diagnosis that I have insufficient blood in my heart and stagnant heart meridians."

Zhou Zhongdang could not hide his admiration for his beloved disciple Lin Lang.

Zhuang Jingxue was a little embarrassed and said with some self-blame: "I am ashamed to say this!"

"As your wife, I am the vice president and I am too busy with the affairs of the hospital. I have neglected to care for you, my husband. You are the pillar of our family, you can't fall down!"

Zhou Zhongdang smiled generously and said, "Don't worry, my dear daughter hasn't gotten married yet, and I haven't had a grandson yet, so I can't bear to die."

"Bah bah bah..."

"Hubby, today is the happy day that you accepted your beloved disciple. Why are you mentioning the word death?!"

Zhou Zhongdang smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I'm the one who speaks without restraint, okay?"

"Since my beloved disciple forbids me to drink at the apprenticeship banquet, I will not drink today. Tell the servants to officially start the meal."

After hearing this, Zhuang Jingxue teased, "Husband, you used to spoil your daughter, but now you're spoiling your apprentice, right?"

"As a father, I not only love my apprentice, but I also love my wife, don't I?!"

Zhuang Jingxue replied: "Old Zhou, you are flirting with your wife in front of your apprentice, isn't that inappropriate?"

"Master and Master's Wife are very affectionate, there is nothing wrong with that."

Zhuang Jingxue praised: "Alang, you are truly a treasure disciple. You are smart and sensible, very likable, and knowledgeable. Your master has found a treasure."

"Master's wife, you are too kind!" Lin Lang replied politely.

"Alang, you don't have to be so modest!" Zhou Zhongdang nodded with satisfaction.

Zhuang Jingxue asked tentatively: "Face diagnosis is a unique skill of Chinese medicine. Alang, are you also very knowledgeable about Chinese medicine?"

Lin Lang replied, "Facial diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine is a method of diagnosis that uses the color and luster of the face to understand the strength and weakness of the internal organs' qi and blood, as well as the location of the evil qi. I can't say that I have studied traditional Chinese medicine, I just know a little bit."

Zhuang Jingxue asked doubtfully, "Alang, then you should give Master's Wife a face-to-face examination to see her physical condition and whether she needs Chinese medicine treatment."

Lin Lang looked through the virtual system screen, read the prompts, and then made a face diagnosis in a serious manner: "Master's wife has some menopausal endocrine disorders, insomnia, dreaminess and difficulty falling asleep. She has been relying on sleeping pills to fall asleep recently, and has no other physical discomfort."

Zhuang Jingxue was shocked and said, "Alang, you are truly amazing!"

"You can actually tell through a face-to-face consultation with traditional Chinese medicine that I, your wife, am experiencing menopausal endocrine disorders and have been taking sleeping pills for insomnia. Isn't that amazing?"

Zhou Zhongdang praised: "My disciple, you are really capable. You are quite knowledgeable about Chinese medicine."

Zhou Mengyao smiled playfully and asked, "Then Lin Lang, you should also give me a face-to-face consultation. I want to see if you can give me an explanation."

After reading the system prompt message, Lin Lang replied: "Mengyao, your body is very healthy, except for those few days every month when you have menstrual cramps. During menstruation, you should eat less raw, cold, greasy, spicy and irritating food."

Zhou Mengyao blushed after hearing this and said in shock: "Oh my God!"

"Lin Lang, you were right. It seems that you really have the unique skill of Chinese medicine's visual diagnosis. Your ability of face diagnosis is not exaggerated. You are really a learned and talented man!"

Lin Lang smiled but said nothing.

Zhuang Jingxue exclaimed: "As expected, the end of Western medicine is Chinese medicine. Alang, you really made Master's wife look at you with new eyes!"

"Master's wife is a famous cardiac surgeon in Western medicine. I am showing off my Chinese medical skills in front of you. It is just like showing off my skills in front of Guan Gong. I hope Master's wife will not laugh at my words, whether they are right or wrong."

Zhuang Jingxue was puzzled and asked, "Alang, you studied finance in college, how come you are proficient in traditional Chinese medicine?"

Lin Lang replied truthfully: "Before my father died in a car accident, he was an associate chief physician at the Haihai City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. When my grandfather was alive, he ran a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in the alley for his entire life."

"I was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and have been exposed to it since I was young, so I know a little about Chinese medicine culture."

"I see." Zhuang Jingxue nodded.

"Master's wife expresses regret for your father's unexpected death!"

"Now that you are well-educated, talented, and wealthy, your late father can rest in peace."

Lin Lang felt a little sad after hearing this and forced a smile.

Zhou Zhongdang said: "Today is a happy day, let's not talk about these sad past events."

"Alang, your parents are both dead and you have no home. You must have suffered a lot outside for so many years. From now on, Zhou's house will be your home. I will ask the servants to clean out a room for you to live in."

Zhuang Jingxue was very surprised after hearing this. She didn't expect that her husband Zhou Zhongdang would love his apprentice so much and directly let Lin Lang move into the Zhou house to live.

"Uh... Master, it would be convenient for me to move into Zhou's house, right?"

"There are plenty of rooms in Zhou's villa. If you move in and live with me, there will be servants to take care of your daily life. What inconvenience will that be?"

"I am used to being alone, so I'd better buy a villa near Zhou's house in Gubei New District and be a neighbor of Master."

Zhou Mengyao teased playfully, "A luxury villa worth more than 20 million, you bought it just like that, old classmate. You are really arrogant now!"

"As the apprentice of treasure appraiser Zhou Zhongdang, I have the financial resources to buy a villa in the wealthy villa area of ​​​​Lianhai City. Wouldn't it be a disgrace to my master to live in a civilian area?"

Zhuang Jingxue praised him admiringly, "Alang, you have just graduated from college. With your own ability and wealth, you have the strength to transcend classes. Your future is limitless!"

"Master's wife always praises me. I almost get carried away by her praise."

Zhou Zhongdang said, "Alang, if you want to buy a private house, Master won't stop you. You will always have a room in the Zhou House. Move some clothes over. You can stay with Master and his wife anytime you want."

"If you want to live in a private house, you can live in a private house. If you want to live in Zhou's house, you can live in Zhou's house. Is that okay?"

Lin Lang could only reply: "Disciple will follow Master's instructions!"

After hearing this, Zhou Zhongdang couldn't stop smiling. The more he looked at his beloved disciple, the more he liked him.

"Student Lin Lang, the Zhou residence welcomes you!"

Zhou Mengyao had a shy sweet smile on her beautiful little face. There was light in her eyes as she looked at Lin Lang. Her watery eyes could not hide the girl's thoughts.

Lin Lang replied politely: "I apologize for any inconvenience caused to me! Mengyao, please take care of me!"

Zhuang Jingxue looked at her daughter Zhou Mengyao beside her, and seemed to be looking forward to Lin Lang moving to the Zhou residence and living under the same roof with her.

As the saying goes, no one knows a daughter better than her mother.

Zhuang Jingxue knew very well that it was only a matter of time before her daughter Zhou Mengyao and Lin Lang fell in love.

Zhuang Jingxue just didn’t know yet whether this was a good thing or inviting a wolf into the house.