CMWKSD -Chapter 106 The First Time Scamming Someone

The moment Jiu Yue said that, it wasn’t just Shen Zongnian—even General Shen himself suddenly rushed straight toward her.

Shen Zongsheng nearly stumbled and fell.

Jiu Yue jolted in shock. It was the first time she had ever truly been startled by someone. She hurriedly stepped behind Ji Yiqing.

Ji Yiqing spread his arms, shielding Jiu Yue behind him.

There was no helping it—both General Shen and Shen Zongnian were simply too tall and imposing.

When the two of them rushed over like that, right up in front of Jiu Yue, it wasn’t just her who felt the pressure.

Even Ji Yiqing felt it.

But this was the first time Jiu Yue had ever hidden behind him. No matter how afraid he was, Ji Yiqing still stood firmly in front of her.

Only then did General Shen and Shen Zongnian realize that they had been far too agitated.

They had probably frightened Jiu Yue.

General Shen’s eyes were bloodshot. At his age, he inexplicably felt a bit at a loss facing Jiu Yue. “I’m sorry, Doctor Jiu Yue… We were too excited.”

Shen Zongnian wiped away the tears that had unknowingly streamed down his face.

He wanted to laugh, but couldn’t. Instead, he lowered his head, tears falling straight down.

Ever since his eldest brother passed away, the Shen family had sunk into a low point for far, far too long.

Everyone had already pronounced Shen Zongsheng’s leg a lost cause.

Although they had accepted, deep down, that Shen Zongsheng might never stand again…

They still hoped. What if? What if he really could stand up again?

In those early years, Shen Zongsheng had been the most high-spirited young general in all of Great Qi.

He was the one most like General Shen, inheriting all of his abilities.

Clearly…

Clearly, Shen Zongsheng might have become the next God of War of Great Qi—but one battle…

From the disappearance of the sixth son to the crippling of his leg…

The Shen family had already fallen into despair.

So they simply couldn’t control their emotions.

Shen Zongsheng was also in tears, as though the darkness that had long covered his eyes had suddenly been torn open by Jiu Yue’s single sentence.

He saw the light again.

Being able to stand once more already exceeded his expectations.

Yet Jiu Yue said that in just two years—not only would he be able to stand, he could even return to the battlefield.

His dream… his dream was to become, like his father, the armor of Great Qi, shielding it from invading enemies.

General Shen, at his age, now looked like a child, able to say nothing but “thank you.”

Jiu Yue was, for once, a little embarrassed. With them being so emotional…

How could she still have the nerve to scam the Shen family out of a full set of medical equipment?

But judging by the capabilities of Jiu Yue and the Ji family, ordinary medical tools were still obtainable.

As for more advanced ones—they simply couldn’t manage those.

And Jiu Yue was the type who demanded the best.

If it wasn’t good enough, she’d rather have none at all.

That was why she had never seriously considered making equipment before.

First time scamming someone—her business skills weren’t very practiced yet.

Jiu Yue quietly poked her head out from behind Ji Yiqing. “Um… maybe don’t get so excited just yet…”

Shen Zongnian hurriedly wiped his face. This really was a bit embarrassing.

General Shen took a deep breath. “Doctor Jiu Yue, please go on.”

Jiu Yue shrank her neck slightly. “Well… the thing is, I don’t have any really handy tools right now, so…”

General Shen cut in immediately, “Doctor Jiu Yue, just say what you need. Whether or not I can get it, I will definitely find a way to obtain it for you.”

Jiu Yue hurriedly waved her hand and pulled out the surgical knife from her waist. “I need several more tools like this. Iron won’t do—it has to be dark iron.”

Fine steel or stainless steel—Jiu Yue didn’t even dare to hope for those. The current level of technology simply couldn’t manage it; just the melting point alone was unattainable.

But dark iron… well, it barely counted. If it could be used a few times, then it could be used a few times.

Shen Zongnian cautiously stepped forward. “May I take a look?”

Jiu Yue casually handed over her small blade.

This was a modified surgical scalpel from the future, specially made for Jiu Yue by the base.

The craftsmanship went without saying—this single knife alone was worth several hundred thousand.

Shen Zongnian took it, and both General Shen and Shen Zongsheng hurried over to examine the item in Jiu Yue’s hand.

With one look, they realized how extraordinary the blade was.

It was neither iron nor dark iron, yet far tougher and sharper than anything they knew.

“This blade…”

Jiu Yue quickly said, “It seems my master gave it to me, but I don’t know how it was made.”

Everyone knew that Jiu Yue had lost her memory, so they could only sigh inwardly at the pity of it.

Such a good item—if it could be used in the army, it would truly be a blessing for Great Qi.

However, the material of Jiu Yue’s blade was clearly different from anything they were familiar with—something even dark iron couldn’t compare to.

“I’ll draw up the things I need, and I’ll trouble General Shen to have them made.”

General Shen nodded repeatedly. “No trouble, no trouble at all. Doctor Jiu Yue, this is all for my son.”

Jiu Yue chuckled. She had scammed herself a whole set of surgical equipment—happy, truly happy.

No one here knew how to use them anyway. Once they were made, wouldn’t they just become hers?

Dark iron! A full set would cost a fortune. And in the end, it would all belong to her—just thinking about it made her happy.

With that settled, the servants brought over a brazier and strong liquor.

Jiu Yue retrieved her surgical knife, roasted it over the fire, then soaked it directly in strong alcohol.

The conditions were a bit crude.

Then everyone watched as Jiu Yue bent down and gently made a small cut on Shen Zongsheng’s kneecap, her movements extremely careful.

She had no choice—she had to be careful. There were many meridians in the leg. If she cut the wrong one…

If a meridian were severed, and with no micro-equipment, no machines or computers to assist—

It would all rely solely on her eyes.

This was different from Ji Chaomian’s case. Different conditions required different approaches.

As soon as Jiu Yue finished the cut, they saw that the blood flowing from Shen Zongsheng wasn’t bright red, but carried a purplish tint.

As she worked, Jiu Yue explained, “Actually, if it weren’t for this poison, Fifth Young Master wouldn’t have been confined to a wheelchair. At worst, he might have limped.”

General Shen thought again of the woman Shen Zongsheng had brought back earlier—the one who had just been dragged away.

This matter would not end so easily.

The Crown Prince had no heir. The Second Prince did have descendants, but they were hardly fit for great responsibility.

The Emperor was about to turn forty-five.

That folk legend—the so-called curse—

Not only the people of Great Qi knew of it; the other nations knew it just as clearly.

That was why recently, other countries had been making frequent small moves. This time, they had gone straight for such a vicious method.

It was obvious they had deliberately chosen this moment.

General Shen, having been steeped in court politics for many years, quickly ran through countless targets in his mind.

This grudge—

Old Shen would remember it.

After draining the poisoned blood from Shen Zongsheng, Jiu Yue used silver needles to puncture his acupoints.

At the very least, she had to ensure that before surgery, the condition of his leg didn’t worsen further. Otherwise, whether it was the operation or rehabilitation afterward, the difficulty would increase greatly.

Jiu Yue didn’t like taking on higher levels of difficulty—especially ones that could clearly be avoided.

“And also, since there will be rehabilitation training later on, the residence may need to be modified. I’ll go back and draw up a plan. When the time comes, you can all work on it together.”

General Shen nodded.

Jiu Yue suddenly remembered something else. “Oh right, Madam Shen’s illness is essentially a mental one. Now that Fifth Young Master’s leg can be treated, you might as well use this as an excuse to have Madam Shen come out and take charge again. Give her something to do—then she won’t be so easily trapped in her own emotions.”

“Besides, this leg won’t be healed overnight. The time needed should be enough for Madam Shen to properly sort through her feelings.”

General Shen trusted Jiu Yue’s words completely.