a high position.Given how calmly Tian Chong viewed life and death, Xiao Yu felt even more determined to heal him."Lie down here. I'll give you an acupuncture treatment."Xiao Yu pointed at the couch b...Chapter 604: Free Clinic (3)

As they walked out, people started discussing. However, when Xiao Yu's group mentioned that they would provide free medical treatment, the expressions on their faces turned puzzled.

The moment these villagers encircled Xiao Yu and his team, no one stepped forward to receive treatment from them.

During Xiao Yu’s previous visit, it was already dark outside. Moreover, most of these people had never met Xiao Yu before; thus, they all wore puzzled expressions upon seeing him.

Forget about those who hadn’t seen him, even those who did couldn't remember what he looked like due to the dim lighting back then.

Seeing their suspicious glances and hearing the ongoing murmurs of doubt, Xiao Hongyang and Yuan Chao stared at them with grim faces. Xiao Yu had come here with good intentions for a free clinic, but how could these people treat him like this It made them very angry in their hearts.

Xiao Hongyang originally planned to talk to Xiao Yu and suggest that they leave since what they received was suspicion rather than gratitude for their time and herbs. But when he saw Xiao Yu’s expression, he hesitated.

"Dear fellow villagers, we have come today to provide free medical consultations and will not charge any fees!" Seeing these people circle them and point at them without stepping forward to receive treatment, Xiao Yu spoke up.

Upon hearing his words, the crowd didn’t move but instead increased their murmurs, speculating about Xiao Yu’s intentions.

Gazing at their expressions and listening to their remarks, Xiao Yu felt no anger but rather a tinge of sorrow.

"Old Zhou, is it real or not Don't trick us!

At this moment, Old Zhou and Little Wang had already returned. Seeing Old Zhou come back, an elderly man in his sixties couldn't help but ask him.

Their thoughts were the same as those of ordinary folks at the bottom rung; they were inherently cautious, or rather timid. They found it hard to believe that someone would offer free medical treatment. Who among them had ever considered such a possibility How could they not have doubts when people suddenly showed up in an area that hadn't seen visitors for over a decade

"Haha, Brother Zhang, don’t you know my character Would I harm everyone If there wasn't something good to offer, would I call on all of you Moreover, look at who this is. This Dr. Xiao is the very doctor who saved my daughter. Second Xi works in his clinic! Look how respectable he looks now!"

Upon hearing what the elderly man said, Old Zhou’s expression darkened slightly as a forced smile appeared on his face.

"What This is the doctor that saved Second Ya Yes, yes. I remember now. That doctor was also so young."

"Yes, yes, I saw him too that night, but it was dark and I couldn't see clearly. Now that I look at him again, he does seem familiar!"

Upon hearing Old Zhou's words, a few people in the crowd exclaimed.

At the time, due to the darkness, they hadn’t been able to make out Xiao Yu’s appearance clearly. Moreover, having seen him only once before, who would remember his looks But when Old Zhou mentioned it now, everyone remembered; the figure in front of them gradually matched with that from their memory.

"What's going on here Dr. Xiao is being kind enough to offer free medical services, and what are you thinking If not for Dr. Xiao’s benevolence, who would care about our lives or deaths Even if there were any deception involved, what value do people like us have that anyone would want to deceive us"

At this moment, Second Xi also returned. Hearing the murmurs in the crowd as he walked back, he quickly squeezed his way through and spoke up angrily.

"Second Xi, watch your words."

Seeing Second Xi's expression, Xiao Yu immediately frowned and said. He understood Second Xi’s feelings but didn't want to put him in a difficult position; besides, given that nobody had paid them any attention for over a decade, it was natural for them to be suspicious of anyone offering free medical services now.

"Dr. Xiao, they..."

"Alright, Erxi!" After hearing Xiao Yu's words and seeing his serious expression, the person named Erxi was about to speak to him but was stopped by a wave of Xiao Yu's hand.

"Villagers, we are here today to provide free medical treatment. There is no deception involved. To be frank, I see that you all live such hard lives and wish to do what I can for you. Alright, enough said, if anyone needs medical attention, please come forward!"

After stopping Erxi with a wave of his hand, Xiao Yu stood up from the chair and addressed the crowd surrounding him.

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, especially when he mentioned their difficult lives, the eyes of those watching began to glisten. Who doesn't want respect They rarely go out because wherever they do, they are met with disdainful glances and people turning away from them.

They even avoid public transportation as it often refuses to carry them due to their smell. Despite wanting proper jobs, they have no choice but to live like this for survival.

However, now that Lao Zhou has confirmed the situation and seeing Erxi here, everyone immediately felt at ease. Thus, upon Xiao Yu's words falling, the crowd surged around him.

"Queue up! Queue up! Everyone line up one by one!"

Seeing the people surrounding them for medical help, Erxi, Yuan Chao, Lao Zhou, and Xiao Wang quickly stepped forward to direct them.

A while later, after being guided by Erxi and others, they formed three lines in front of Xiao Yu's table stretching out as far as the eye could see.

Xiao Yu and his team started treating patients from their medical kits. The people had no more doubts about Xiao Yu.

When Xiao Yu treated Ermei, many villagers witnessed it, and by the next day, the news had spread throughout the landfill area. Even if these people hadn't seen Xiao Yu before, they held a deep admiration for him in their hearts—someone who could rescue a girl like Ermei without fear of dirt or hardship.

After Ermei was poisoned and her life hung by a thread, there were moments when she might lose it at any moment. But Xiao Yu simply performed some actions and pulled her back from the brink of death, making everyone feel incredulous. And finally, his gesture of waving goodbye without taking anything with him left an indelible impression on them; in their minds, only Xiao Yu was worthy of being called a doctor.

So when they heard that this young man was Ermei's savior, they all gathered around him.

Xiao Yu and his team took the pulses of these people, and as time passed by, after one hour had elapsed, they had only examined three to four individuals.

However, this didn't mean that Xiao Yu's group was inefficient. It was because almost everyone among them was suffering from serious illnesses without exception.

If these people were ordinary citizens living in a city on the mainland and fell ill like this, they would have already been bedridden or hospitalized long ago; however, these individuals looked completely healthy while still competing to claim the newly arrived garbage.

Xiao Yu's group brought very few medicines with them today. Even if they prescribed remedies for these people, it was likely that none of them would be willing to spend money on purchasing medicine. Therefore, Xiao Yu and his team mostly treated them through acupuncture.

However, due to the severity of their conditions, treating them was very difficult, as they could only proceed step by step and slowly adjust their health using acupuncture.

"Master, come take a look at this patient!" After Xiao Yu had finished needling another person, Xiao Hongyang shouted to him from beside his seat.

Upon hearing Xiao Hongyang's call, Xiao Yu stood up from his chair and walked towards him.

Seeing that Xiao Yu was approaching, Xiao Hongyang released the patient’s wrist and made room for him to sit down.

Sitting down in Xiao Hongyang's vacated spot, Xiao Yu didn't immediately take the pulse of this person but instead observed his face. After a moment, he withdrew his gaze, briefly pondered, and then frowned as he reached out to feel the patient’s pulse.

"Ah!" After releasing the man’s wrist, Xiao Yu sighed softly. However, instead of speaking with him, he turned towards Erxi: "Erxi, I'll prescribe some medicine for him later tonight; you bring it over."

Once the patient left, Xiao Yu looked at his back and let out a soft sigh. Judging by appearance, this person was not very old—around forty years of age—but his face appeared extremely haggard and aged, devoid of any vitality or life force, making him seem as if he were already in his sixties or seventies.

It turned out that the man's health had deteriorated to a critical state, with severe depletion of vital energy. Xiao Yu was amazed that this person could still walk; however, the primary issue wasn't his poor condition but rather that he was missing one kidney.

During pulse diagnosis, Xiao Yu hadn’t detected any serious illness in the patient’s body, leaving only one possibility: 'He sold one of his kidneys.' According to Xiao Yu's recent examination, it seemed like this surgery had taken place just a month ago. Furthermore, after having his kidney removed, he didn't properly recuperate, causing his vital energy levels to remain depleted even now...gs. Without you, I would be in a difficult situation right now." Wu Shouye said excitedly to Xiao Yu after hearing his words, but he was interrupted by Xiao Yu who said, "Haha, I didn’t do anything; g...