After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and did not dare to touch the old clan leader, leaving him lying on the cold ground.

Xue Ruanruan could tell from the old clan leader's complexion that he had suffered a stroke, also known as a cerebral hemorrhage. This condition is extremely dangerous, and if not treated in time, it could very well be fatal.

He quickly walked to the old clan chief, squatted down, helped him up to his lying position on the ground, and carefully wiped away all the vomit from his mouth and face with a clean, light yellow handkerchief.

The sour-smelling vomit was unpleasant to look at, but she didn't care at all.

After cleaning the filth from the mouth and nasal cavity, he took out an exquisite wooden box from the pouch, opened the lid, and took out several silver needles of different lengths.

The silver needles gleamed with white light and were laid out densely on the ground.

She picked out several silver needles, each about half a foot long, and swiftly inserted them into the old clan chief's acupoints.

Xue Ruanruan knelt on the cold floor tiles and applied acupuncture needles to different acupoints in different orders.

First, use silver needles to seal several acupoints that control blood flow, which will slow down the degree of cerebral hemorrhage.

Her technique was skillful and swift, her movements fluid and graceful, clearly demonstrating her profound skill.

This was the first time Xue Ruanruan had demonstrated her medical skills in front of the clan elders. Everyone was shocked by her superb skills, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Xue Ruanruan paid no attention to anyone else; she was highly focused, afraid of making any mistakes.

In the blink of an eye, the old patriarch's head was covered with silver needles of all sizes.

But no one spoke, waiting quietly, afraid of disturbing her.

"Cough..."

After half an incense stick's time, the old clan chief slowly woke up.

His mouth was still slightly crooked. Seeing that he was surrounded by people, he opened his mouth as if to say something, but his words were indistinct.

"Third Brother, you're finally awake."

When the Fifth Elder saw the old clan chief wake up, he was overjoyed and wept, holding his hand tightly.

Of this generation, only the two old folks are still alive. They always discuss and resolve issues together, and their relationship is extraordinary.

"I......"

The old clan chief wanted to say something, but couldn't utter a word, and was extremely anxious.

"Great-Grandpa, you have suffered a stroke, so please don't get agitated. Speak slowly."

Xue Ruanruan's gentle voice soothed the old clan chief.

Sure enough, after hearing this, he gradually calmed down and looked at Xue Ruanruan with gratitude.

"Stroke!"

"How could the old patriarch suddenly suffer a stroke?"

"What can we do? Even the imperial physicians can't cure this stroke."

......

This incident caused quite a stir. The old clan chief had always been in good health and had never suffered from a serious illness. The clan members hoped that he could live to be a hundred years old.

Unexpectedly, he suffered a stroke, which is incurable.

"If you take this pill, I guarantee you'll be lively and energetic again in less than half a day."

A vermilion pill with a pleasant fragrance appeared in the palm of the hand. Those nearby could faintly smell the aroma of the pill, which was quite delightful.

It's not that they haven't taken medicine before; most of it is decoction, and the few pills they have made are bitter and difficult to swallow.

Why does this bead in the girl's hand look so tempting? Even those of us who aren't sick want to taste it.

Without the slightest hesitation, the old patriarch accepted the pill with a smile and swallowed it directly without needing to mix it with water, demonstrating how much he trusted Xue Ruanruan.

After a short while, the old patriarch finally stood up slowly, and his eyes looked at Xue Ruanruan with more appreciation and respect.

During the Chu and Qin dynasties, skilled physicians were highly respected, and even high-ranking officials dared not offend them easily.

"Third Brother, how are you feeling? Are you feeling unwell?"

The Fifth Elder was finally relieved to see the old clan chief's anxiety, but he still couldn't help but worry.

After all, my third brother is getting on in years and is plagued by various illnesses. This time, his illness was severe, and I was afraid something might happen to him.

"Very good, I feel much lighter than before. Did my daughter give me a miracle drug? How come this old man feels several years younger?"

"Is it really that miraculous?"

The Fifth Elder and the other members of the Xue clan all gathered together, looking at the old clan leader with curiosity, as if to see if it was just a perfunctory statement.

"Of course it's true. As expected of someone who has inherited the true teachings of a divine physician, with such superb medical skills, how can my Xue family not rise to even greater heights in the future?"

Fearing the elders wouldn't believe him, the old clan chief even stood up and took a few steps. Compared to before when he needed help, his movements were much more agile, and his steps were light and powerful.

Everyone was stunned; it was truly amazing.

The old lady's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, suddenly relaxed, and her eyes reddened. If anything had happened to the old clan leader, she wouldn't know how to apologize.

Fortunately, the young woman was a skilled doctor who saved the old clan chief's life and solved a big problem for her. She was very grateful.

Xue Ruanruan dared not bow, and with a few humble words, she lightly brushed the matter aside.

"Niece-in-law, when did Zheng'er send the letter, and how do you plan to respond?"

Once he felt a little better, the old patriarch couldn't help but inquire about matters on the frontier, for that was the foundation of the Xue family.

The current emperor was quite wary of the Xue family and made things difficult for the Xue family army at every turn; he had known this for a long time.

But when trouble broke out on the frontier, these clansmen couldn't shift the burden onto the women. The soldiers lacked food and clothing, so the Xue clan had to contribute money to help them through the crisis.

"It has been more than a month. I have exchanged all the antiques and paintings in the mansion's storeroom for silver, and my daughter-in-law and I have also supplemented our dowry. We have finally managed to gather several thousand dan of grain and some winter supplies, which we plan to entrust to a security escort agency to transport to the frontier."

This matter was of great importance, and the old lady dared not hide anything any longer, telling the clan elders everything about the current progress.

"It's so hard on you women, having to contribute so much of your dowry yourself. My Xue family has let you down."

The old clan chief wasn't naive. When the Xue family army ran into trouble before, it was only after his nephew's wife and granddaughter-in-law brought out their dowries that the soldiers' food and clothing were improved.

But we can't always rely on women to supplement their dowries; we need to find a way to gather more grain.

"What are you saying, Uncle? Once we marry into the Xue family, we are Xue family women. There is no need for such formalities."

"Yes, Third Grandfather, the granddaughter-in-law's dowry is to help her husband and children suffer less on the frontier. It's really nothing."

The old lady and Princess Lingjun shook their heads repeatedly, not daring to take credit.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I haven't mentioned. Before Nannan returned to the capital, the divine doctor predicted that the Xue family would face trouble, so he sent her with a batch of grain and winter supplies."

"Did the miracle doctor send the girl to the capital with supplies?"

The old patriarch truly never expected that the divine doctor would go to such lengths for the Xue family. Originally, he harbored some resentment because the doctor had taken away their Xue family's most precious girl without permission, but at this moment, all of that resentment vanished.

"The divine doctor's kindness is boundless; we can never repay the Xue family's kindness in this lifetime."

The fifth old man was deeply moved when he recalled how the divine doctor had suddenly appeared on the frontier and worked day and night to treat the soldiers' wounds and illnesses.

I never expected that they would still be thinking about the Xue family.