The young lady, however, stubbornly remained standing in front of Jamie.
As a staring contest ensued between the two, Jack interfered and said, “Let Dr. Jarvis try her method.”
Just like Daniel, he, too, had never heard of another acupuncture point that could help to relieve pain. His mind, however, changed after he recalled that Roxanne had used a method he had never heard of to treat Alfred.
Hence, his sixth sense had him convinced that perhaps they could believe in
Roxanne for once.
Jack’s words immediately caused Daniel’s face to turn red. A moment later, despite being extremely unwilling, Daniel still put the silver needles down and made space for Roxanne.
After that, the trio locked their eyes on Roxanne.
With a deep breath, Roxanne calmed herself down before picking up the silver needles and inserting them onto the acupuncture points according to what she remembered
She had seen this method in one of Harvey’s ancient medicine journals, and this was the very first time she used it to relieve pain.
At this point, all she could do was pray hard that the method would work.
Little did she know that the calm demeanor and accuracy she displayed while giving the acupuncture session had Larry and the others thinking that she was more than just confident. Aside from that, her skill had also impressed them greatly.
Yet, even after she was done with the acupuncture session, it seemed to have no effect as Jamie showed no response.
Roxanne gently wiped off the sweat on her forehead and replied softly, “This is a method I learned from an ancient medicine journal. Due to the milder nature of the method, it will take some time for the effect to kick in.”
Hearing this, everyone around her relaxed.
Though Daniel was still skeptical, it was quickly discarded after seeing the little boy opening his eyes. The pain haunting the boy was no longer visible as well.
The other children also stopped crying after seeing Jamie return to his senses. In an instant, they surrounded the bed joyfully.
“Jamie, how are you feeling now?” The little girl who had alerted Roxanne to Jamie’s condition earlier looked at the boy concernedly.
Jamie frowned for a second before he happily shouted, “The pain! It’s gone! I used to feel sore all over my body whenever I recovered, but I’m feeling okay right now!”
Upon hearing that, Roxanne finally felt at ease. Heart aching, she patted the little boy’s head and said, “I’ll prescribe you some medicine. Make sure to take them accordingly, and you will no longer be in pain anymore.”
Jamie nodded happily to her words.
“Dr Jarvis, you are indeed a student of Harvey Lambert. Those are some impressive skills you showed us,” Jack praised with a smile as he finally let go of his prejudice toward Roxanne
Roxanne smiled humbly in response.
Standing right beside her was Daniel. Unlike the others, he stood there with an ugly expression, for he felt humiliated by what happened.
While Roxanne was treating the kid, the news of what was going on in their cubicle had spread to the others.
Many doctors were surprised to hear that Roxanne actually questioned Daniel’s capability. They also became curious when they heard about how she said there was an alternative acupuncture point that could stop the pain. All of them put their work aside and made their way there.
The second they got into the room, they saw Roxanne administering the treatment. They judged her by her appearance and didn’t trust her skills. However, they are understood how important it was to stay focused when administering treatment, so they stood there quietly.
When they saw that Roxanne’s treatment was actually working, they gasped in astonishment.
The acupuncture technique involved was something they had never even heard about.
Yet, it was obvious that her technique was more ancient than theirs. No one knew where she could have learned that.
They couldn’t help applauding when they heard Jack complimenting her.
The sudden clapping stunned Roxanne momentarily. She turned around and realized that a number of doctors had gathered by the door. Every single one of them seemed more experienced than she was.
For a moment there, Roxanne was lost.
“Is that Dr. Lambert’s apprentice? No wonder she is so skilled. We truly learned something today.”
“Dr. Jarvis, let’s hang out sometime when we’re free. I’d like to know more about your unique acupuncture techniques.”
Everyone praised her. The distrust they felt earlier had since turned into admiration.
Hearing their praise made Roxanne grin humbly. “Thank you for the compliments. There is so much more I still have to learn. I’ll be counting on you, my seniors, to guide me.”
When they were queueing up at the entrance of the orphanage earlier, many had stared strangely at her.
Roxanne simply wanted to do her job. The thought of showing off and impressing them had never even crossed her mind.
To her surprise, that was exactly what had happened, and everyone’s opinion of her had shifted.
She was young and beautiful. On top of that, she was a skilled medical practitioner and a humble person. That made everyone admire her even more.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the room turned peaceful and warm.
Daniel, however, stood off to the side with a gloomy expression, looking like the odd one out.
Out of nowhere, someone shifted everybody’s attention to Daniel. “Dr. Hopp, you were too impulsive earlier. Shouldn’t you apologize to Dr. Jarvis and the kid for it?”
Everyone simultaneously turned their gaze to Daniel.
It seemed that Daniel wasn’t just famous for being one of the best traditional medicine practitioners in Chanaea. He was also notoriously arrogant.
Many doctors on site had long held a grudge against him. Now that the opportunity to embarrass him had presented itself, they seized it.
Daniel felt as though he were being roasted on a spit when he sensed everybody’s gaze landing on him. He looked terrible and was stiff when he turned his attention to Roxanne.
Even he had to admit that he had behaved a little poorly earlier. Still, asking him to publicly apologize to a younger, less experienced doctor was too embarrassing, and he couldn’t do it.
Hesitation rose within Roxanne’s heart when she saw Daniel staring like that, but in the end, she didn’t comment on it.
All she wanted was for the medical consultations to go well.
Roxanne stayed true to the core beliefs of the Damaris family’s medical consultation and her personal objective for participating in it. Hence, she didn’t want anything unpleasant to happen.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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