Han Qing’s attitude greatly annoyed Yao Jingtai. He said somewhat angrily, "Han Qing, what kind of attitude is this? What is Physician Li's status, and you tell him to get out? Is the status of a royal physician someone you can afford to offend?"
"Ridiculous!" Han Qing scoffed, "I told you, Yao Jingtai, that I came with my daughter because you mentioned a divine doctor in Qingyun City. As a result, you brought me this young kid. You call him a royal physician? Do you take me for a fool? But I’m too lazy to argue with you now because a renowned Western doctor will treat my daughter!"
Yao Jingtai's face darkened with anger.
"That's right, I don't want this kid to treat me either. I see he hasn't even grown all his hair yet, and he wants to be a divine doctor. Isn't this a joke?" Yao Shiqing clamored.
"President Yao, since they are unwilling, then so be it." Li Se naturally felt offended. This mother and daughter kept belittling him. As a doctor, he would not shamelessly treat those who didn't believe in him.
"Physician Li, this..." Yao Jingtai wanted to apologize properly to Li Se. After all, he was the one who brought Li Se here, and yet his wife and daughter showed such distrust towards Li Se and even spoke harshly. It wouldn't be good if Li Se were offended.
Han Qing interrupted Yao Jingtai directly, scolding, "Still Physician Li? I say, Yao Jingtai, you're getting more confused, aren't you?"
Yao Jingtai's face turned red with anger. He was about to lose his temper, but Li Se, standing beside him, seemed to understand something. He said calmly, "President Yao, since that's the case, I'll take my leave. Let the Western doctor you invited take a look."
With that, Li Se turned to leave.
"Physician Li!" Yao Jingtai urgently called out to Li Se, "They are ignorant, I hope you won't take it to heart. Please wait a moment."
Yao Jingtai looked at Han Qing and shouted, "Han Qing, are you done? Physician Li was invited by me. Do you think I would harm my own daughter?"
"How dare you speak to me like that, Yao Jingtai?" Han Qing angrily retorted.
"Physician Li is here now. I don't want to argue with you. Shut your mouth!" Yao Jingtai commanded.
With this reprimand, Han Qing seemed to be startled and said nothing further, though her face twisted.
"Physician Li, my daughter is in your hands." Yao Jingtai said with a look of apology.
Yao Jingtai's attitude somewhat soothed Li Se's anger. Just as he was about to feel Yao Shiqing's pulse, Yao Shiqing suddenly became agitated and shouted, "I don't want you to treat me! Get out, get out, get out!"
Yao Shiqing's emotions were very unstable because her parents were arguing, and the culprit was the young man in front of her. In any case, she would not let Li Se treat her.
"Yao Jingtai, did you hear that? My daughter absolutely refuses to be treated by him," Han Qing said with a cold snort.
Yao Jingtai scolded, "Shiqing, you are not allowed to act out any more!"
"I'm not acting out! I don't want him to treat me anyway. Mom found a very capable Western doctor for me, so let the Western doctor do it." Yao Shiqing's attitude was very firm.
"Heh, this illness of yours, Western medicine might not have a solution," Li Se said with a cold laugh. "Lately, you've been easily irritable, anxious, prone to crying, angry, or experiencing hot flashes and sweating. Am I right?"
Yao Shiqing frowned, not answering, which was tacit approval.
"You've also been having trouble sleeping lately. Am I correct?" Li Se continued.
"You don't even examine me, yet you know my symptoms. Could it be that my dad told you?" Yao Shiqing certainly didn't believe Li Se was a doctor. She was quite sure her father must have told this kid.
"I didn't say anything!" Yao Jingtai shook his head.
"Then how did he know?" Yao Shiqing asked indignantly.
Li Se said calmly, "I am a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Traditional Chinese medicine is based on observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking. I can roughly diagnose the condition by observing your complexion."
"Who are you trying to fool? A Chinese medicine practitioner this young? Then tell me, what illness do I have?" Yao Shiqing still didn't believe him.
Li Se's eyes held a hint of strangeness as he asked, "How long has it been since your last menstrual period?"
"Why are you asking this?" Yao Shiqing asked cautiously. This was a very private question, and she was hesitant to answer.
"I think you have designs on my daughter!" Han Qing spoke up again.
"In a doctor's eyes, patients are neither male nor female. I am merely asking questions related to your condition," Li Se retorted somewhat angrily.
"You dare to deny it?" Han Qing was furious.
"Who do you think you are? Why wouldn't I dare to deny it?" Li Se's anger was ignited again. If it weren't for Yao Jingtai investing in his hometown and in Qingyun City, he would have walked away long ago. Why would he waste his breath with this mother and daughter here?
"How dare you speak to me like this?" Han Qing's face became ferocious with anger. "Yao Jingtai, I want you to kick him out immediately!"
Yao Jingtai's face darkened. "Han Qing, can you say less?"
Han Qing, however, completely exploded. She yelled, "You, Yao Jingtai! If it weren't for my family, how could you be the richest man in Hong Kong? Don't forget, you're just a live-in son-in-law of my Han family!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Yao Jingtai was completely enraged. He raised his hand as if to slap Han Qing.
"Hit me! Go ahead and hit me! If you dare to hit me today, my Han family will withdraw their investment tomorrow!" Han Qing challenged fearlessly.
Yao Jingtai ultimately held back. He took a deep breath. He had risen to prominence relying on the Han family. Although he appeared magnificent on the outside, the Han family still looked down on him because he had reached his current position with their support in the early days.
Han Qing let out a cold snort. "Hurry up and kick him out!"
"You are simply unreasonable!" Yao Jingtai did not want to argue with Han Qing any further. He turned to Li Se and said, "Physician Li, I apologize. I will compensate you properly. I will send you back now."
If this continued, Yao Jingtai was truly worried that he would completely offend Li Se.
Li Se said nothing more and turned to leave.
Han Qing called out, "Wait!"
"Do you have anything else?" Yao Jingtai said coldly.
"Didn't you just mention observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking? Then tell me, what illness does my daughter have? If you can't explain it clearly, even my husband won't be able to protect you!" Han Qing, with the demeanor of a queen, looked down at Li Se.
In her eyes, killing Li Se was as simple as killing an ant.
Li Se glanced at Yao Shiqing and said coldly, "If I'm not mistaken, your daughter is experiencing gradual decline of kidney qi, deficiency of Chong and Ren meridians, insufficient essence and blood, eventual cessation of Tian Kui, and approaching menopause and cessation of menstruation. This is the syndrome of menopausal changes!"
"What does that mean?" Han Qing frowned.
Li Se chuckled and said, "Simply put, it's menopause!"