Midday.
Lin Fan was about to head home for lunch when he heard loud banging on the front door.
"Who is it?"
"Be gentler! You'll break the door."
Lin Fan rushed to open the door.
He was stunned to see dozens of people gathered outside.
There were old and young, men and women.
Lin Fan was puzzled. These people were not from Luofeng Village; they were all unfamiliar faces. Why were they here?
An old man stepped forward, "Are you Lin Fan, the divine doctor of Luofeng Village?"
Lin Fan nodded, "Yes, I am Lin Fan."
The old man grabbed his hand, his body trembling with excitement. "Ah, Divine Doctor Lin, we've finally found you!"
"What's all this about..."
After some questioning, Lin Fan learned that these were all villagers from Datong Village.
Two hours ago, Gao Lu had returned to the village and, using the village committee's broadcast system, had described Lin Fan in almost mythical terms.
She claimed he was a hereditary traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, specializing in difficult and complicated illnesses, and a hundred times more capable than the experts in city hospitals!
Gao Lu, as a beautiful entrepreneur, held considerable prestige in the village.
With her endorsement, the villagers of Datong Village considered it a treasure and immediately set off in ox carts, tricycles, and tractors to find him.
"This Gao Lu is quite reliable!"
Lin Fan's mood lifted, and he invited everyone into the clinic.
Xia Xue rushed over when she heard the news. Fearing Lin Fan would be overwhelmed, she busied herself with serving tea and arranging the queue.
While there were indeed some conflicts between Luofeng Village and Datong Village, as a doctor, Lin Fan would naturally not neglect any patient.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if his superb medical skills could help the villagers of the two villages resolve their disputes?
"Where do you feel unwell?"
Lin Fan put on his white coat and began to examine patients.
These people suffered from common ailments, yet they were difficult to treat.
For example, arthritis, rheumatism, heart disease, and so on. Although common, even the largest hospitals couldn't cure them completely.
There were also several children and young adults who, having grown up in environments where their elders frequently smoked and gambled, frequently suffered from rhinitis and pharyngitis.
These conditions were not fatal but caused considerable suffering.
To Lin Fan, these illnesses were a simple matter to treat!
Indeed, some patients experienced immediate relief after just a few needles!
"Divine doctor, divine doctor!"
An elderly woman exclaimed with joy. The breast cancer that had plagued her for over a decade was now cured.
"It turns out the rumors weren't just talk!"
"Divine doctor, see me quickly!"
"My leg hurts, see me first!"
Witnessing the effectiveness of his treatment, the crowd became even more excited, each person vying to be seen by Lin Fan.
Soon, a long queue formed outside the clinic.
Time ticked by.
It felt like an eternity.
"I'm exhausted."
Lin Fan, after seeing the last patient, stretched his back with a long sigh.
The sky had turned dark, indicating he hadn't eaten all day.
Xia Xue brought him a glass of water and two pieces of cake. "Xiao Fan, how much did you charge in consultation fees today?"
Lin Fan gave a wry smile. "Not a single penny. I even gave away a lot of medicinal herbs."
Among the patients, only a few seemed to be reasonably well-off; the rest were poorer than one another, similar to the situation in Luofeng Village.
Looking at their simple appearances, he couldn't bring himself to charge them and decided to treat them all for free.
Habits die hard!
Even though he had fallen on hard times, he was still so kind.
"You, your heart is too soft."
Xia Xue rolled her eyes prettily.
Lin Fan smiled without comment. He never considered himself a good person.
On the contrary, he had always thought of himself as a bad person.
The reason he didn't charge the Datong Village villagers, besides his conscience, was that he hoped the two villages could live in harmony in the future.
...
The next day, the villagers from Datong Village who had been treated by Xiao Fan's clinic returned.
Each of them carried large bags and packages.
Live chickens and ducks, red fruits, large watermelons, rice, flour, oil, and so on.
"Divine Doctor Lin, you wouldn't accept our consultation fees yesterday, so today everyone spontaneously brought you some local specialties. Please don't refuse."
The elder leading the group approached with a smile. He was a patient with rheumatism.
Yesterday, he had walked with a limp, and even a slight exertion caused him immense pain.
After a few acupuncture treatments from Lin Fan, he had regained his health.
Today, he not only discarded his crutches but could also walk briskly while carrying a watermelon weighing over ten kilograms.
Lin Fan thanked them and accepted the gifts.
Today's patients were double the number from yesterday!
"Sister-in-law, could you ask the people behind to go back? We can only see this many today."
Lin Fan apologized profusely. He was only one person, and his energy was limited.
"Divine Doctor Lin, we'll come back tomorrow. Please prioritize us!" someone said anxiously.
"Alright, take these number tags. You'll get priority tomorrow."
It was another busy day, and even Xia Xue was getting tired.
Lin Fan didn't treat all patients for free; those from better-off families were charged a nominal consultation fee.
"Xiao Fan, if this continues, you'll probably need to hire an assistant," Xia Xue sighed.
Lin Fan hadn't expected his reputation as a divine doctor to spread throughout Datong Village in just one day.
Now, the entire Datong Village knew there was a divine doctor in Luofeng Village.
Not only was his medical skill excellent, but he also possessed a benevolent heart and treated patients without charge.
Therefore, they vowed never to be enemies with Luofeng Village again.
"Luo Yuntian isn't effective either. His promotional efficiency is no match for Gao Lu's."
Lin Fan rested his chin on his hand, thinking. Although he now had over a hundred thousand yuan, he was spending thousands on medicinal herbs every day.
If this continued, forget about making money; he would soon be penniless!
He didn't care about himself, but he couldn't let his sister-in-law suffer!
"Alas~"
Lin Fan let out a long sigh.
Just then, a sensation appeared in his consciousness.
Lin Fan frowned deeply.
The protective amulet he had given to Gao Lu had been passively triggered!
This meant Gao Lu had encountered danger, and the amulet had protected her from a calamity.
Two days later, the night was dark and windy, with lightning and thunder.
The rain poured down.
"Xiao Fan!"
Gao Lu's clothes were soaked, revealing her shapely and voluptuous figure.
Her wet hair clung to her face, making her look utterly desolate.
"Why are you here at this hour?"
Lin Fan rushed out to hold an umbrella for her. Counting the days, it was the fourth day.
Gao Lu's "absolute barrenness curse" had been completely removed, and she could now conceive normally.
"Xiao Fan, do you have time? Let's have a drink."
Gao Lu smiled shyly, but there was no hint of happiness in her expression.
It was unclear if the drops falling from her long eyelashes were tears or rain.
Lin Fan recalled the passive trigger of the amulet a few days ago and knew that something major must have happened to Gao Lu.
"Let's go upstairs. You should dry yourself off first, so you don't catch a cold."