My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband

Chapter 864: The Willing Take the Bait (Part 1)

Si Mingjing wanted to argue back, but after a long pause, she couldn’t find the words, indeed powerless to refute.

Even Mo Yinhe sat silently on a single sofa, embodying "silence is golden."

He pondered over the issues raised by Si Lisao, which were indeed things he had overlooked, but...

Mo Yinhe laughed: "Brother-in-law, don’t change the subject. I admit that maintaining the superiority of ocean dwellers is more conducive for them to live in the sea for a long time, rather than choosing to conquer land. This is indeed something I didn’t consider, but this isn’t a reason for the lack of interaction between ocean and land. In fact, interaction between ocean and land can lead to more cultural and technological exchanges, leading to societal progress and development. History shows that isolation never accelerates societal progress and development."

Si Mingjing watched the two debate her perspective with a smile.

She did not participate, after all, everyone had their reasoning.

But she still felt that strengthening cooperation between land and sea was the trend of the future.

"Crown Prince, how much land area is there really on Earth compared to the vast ocean? The land cannot fully satisfy human survival needs, so I believe promoting ocean-land exchange is necessary. The expanse of the sea, apart from areas developed by the Undersea Four Nations, has broader spaces untouched, and maybe in the future, more people will be willing to move into the ocean and choose to live there."

Si Lisao pondered, and, leaving no room for doubt, said: "I don’t oppose your view, but for now, I won’t agree to opening Mu Continent to the outside. You can’t convince me, and I can’t convince you, so let’s not discuss this further."

Si Mingjing: "..."

"If you want to open to the land, take control yourself. So, even if I don’t agree, you just won’t adopt it," Si Lisao meant. If someone wants to manage the country, they must listen; if unwilling to listen, manage it themselves.

Si Mingjing took the milk brought by the butler, sipped it lightly from the glass, thinking since reasoning won’t work, it’ll have to be step by step - first acquire the parenting technology from A Country. In the following days, Si Mingjing visited the hospital every morning to see Old Master Su and administered acupuncture to Madam Liang.

In the afternoons and evenings, she took Mo Yinhe out to enjoy themselves, horseback riding, watching musicals, playing golf, sky gliding, and barbecuing in a park...

Ye Siyuan, instructed by Si Lisao to stay at home on small confinement, was so frustrated that he almost wished to turn into a magpie and fly out the door to roam with his elder brother and sister-in-law, but fortunately, Si Lisao didn’t go out either, keeping him company at home all day.

In the blink of an eye, it was the last day for administering acupuncture to Madam Liang. Si Mingjing, as usual, after having breakfast, went to the hospital in the morning, first visiting Old Master Su in his ward, then proceeding to the nephrology department to give Madam Liang acupuncture.

Before she even entered the ward, she heard Madam Liang chatting energetically with her roommates inside.

Madam Liang rolled up the legs of her pants and sleeves, showing her roommates.

Voices of discussion came from the ward.

"Your leg swelling has really gone down; it’s much better than a few days ago, and your complexion is much better too. A few days ago your face was so swollen it was glowing, but now it has color."

Madam Liang was very spirited. After lying in bed for too long, today she got off the bed and found a stool to sit on and chat with her roommates, saying: "Right? A few days ago, I thought I wouldn’t make it, but unexpectedly, after a few days, all the swelling on my face, legs, and arms subsided, and this morning I ate three buns and a bowl of soy milk with a great appetite."

"You’ve pulled through? For a few days, you haven’t had any infusions, just taking traditional Chinese medicine each day."

Madam Liang said: "It’s all thanks to Miss Si. After discussing with my attending doctor, she stopped the western medicine treatments and let me stay in the hospital. I just take the traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by Miss Si and receive acupuncture from her. Now my condition has stabilized, traditional Chinese medicine is truly impressive."

Because of Madam Chen’s real case in the ward, and also because Madam Chen complained daily about how she was terribly harmed by traditional Chinese medicine, the roommates in the ward initially had a strong bias against traditional Chinese medicine.

But seeing Madam Liang’s condition improve day by day.

The improvement was visibly apparent!

The roommates in the ward now truly had no choice but to be convinced.

"It seems it’s not that traditional Chinese medicine doesn’t work, but some traditional Chinese medicine doctors themselves are lacking."

"Isn’t it? Even in western medicine, when you register for a hospital visit, there are general and expert appointments, not all doctors are on the same level. But meeting a good doctor is truly a blessing!"

"Miss Si is the pinnacle of traditional Chinese medicine, right? Didn’t the media report a few days ago that a patient declared by western medicine to be bedridden for life was miraculously cured by Miss Si?"

"Old Chen was just unlucky to encounter an unreliable traditional Chinese medicine doctor, which landed her in the hospital."

Madam Chen’s condition worsened day by day, and now she was too sick to participate in the ward discussions, with an oxygen tube hanging from her nose. The lack of full-body swelling was because she started dialysis the day before yesterday.

Her attending doctor said if her condition deteriorated further, a kidney transplant would be the only permanent solution.

When Si Mingjing, carrying a medical kit, walked in, Madam Chen, lying in her hospital bed, immediately raised her weak hand, crying out: "Help... help... Miss Si... take a look... please..."

Si Mingjing did not respond, as she was there to give Madam Liang acupuncture.

"Miss Si, you’ve come." Madam Liang stood up from the stool and said, "I feel even better today, and the swelling in my legs is mostly gone, look."

Madam Liang showed Si Mingjing her calf.

After looking, Si Mingjing said: "The swelling is indeed mostly gone. Today will be your last acupuncture session to consolidate, and after today, I won’t need to come anymore."

"Does that mean I can be discharged?" Madam Liang asked excitedly.

Si Mingjing put down the medical kit and said: "I’ll give you acupuncture first, then check your pulse to see your specific condition. Although the swelling has subsided now, your kidneys are severely impaired, so long-term care will be necessary."

"Understood, understood."

Madam Liang dared not hope for a cure after just a few days of medication, knowing it was a chronic condition. Being able to reduce the swelling without dialysis made her very grateful, and she obediently laid down, heeding Si Mingjing’s every word.

Once Madam Liang lay down, Si Mingjing focused on giving her acupuncture.

Nearby, Madam Chen continuously raised her weak hand from the hospital bed towards Si Mingjing.

Madam Chen’s daughter-in-law, who was taking care of her, also came over, standing by the side to ask Si Mingjing for help: "Miss Si, could you please take a look at my mother-in-law? We are willing to pay any amount for the treatment."