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However, for safety’s sake, Xiao Linshuang still volunteered to have Lao Fan examine her to see if she had identified the acupoints correctly, as this was her first real attempt at administering acupuncture, and success or failure would directly affect her future in studying medicine.

Lao Fan never performed acupuncture on women, not just to avoid suspicion, but because he had a long-forgotten matter in his heart that he couldn’t let go of. Thus, when Xiao Linshuang proposed to try it out, Lao Fan directly asked Liu Siqi to volunteer.

After much consideration, he was deemed the most suitable. In terms of seniority, he was the uncle of the Lin Yuan Sisters, so what impropriety was there in a niece giving acupuncture to her uncle?

Being named, Liu Siqi let out a wry smile, took off his shirt, and lay down on the bed, as Lao Fan said that acupuncture was only to be done on the back.

Xiao Linshuang took out her Silver Needle, which she always carried with her, and deftly sterilized it over a candle flame. Since this was her first time administering acupuncture, no one assisted her, and she independently completed all the work. This was also part of Lao Fan’s assessment of her.

After sterilizing the Silver Needle, Xiao Linshuang held one of them with her right hand.

After clearly hearing Lao Fan’s instructions, she traced a line across Liu Siqi’s back with her left hand, then another line from the right until the two insubstantial lines converged at a point.

Only then did she press down on that acupoint, twisted her right hand gently, and slowly inserted the needle.

Because it was her first time inserting a needle into a human body, the young girl was inevitably nervous, her needle-grasping hand trembling. However, fortunately, Lao Fan did not rush her impatiently, and the Lin Yuan Sisters were like holding their breath, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Jeng Ruyue, worried about her husband and unable to watch such scenes of needles piercing flesh, still bravely stayed by his side, clutching her handkerchief tightly without saying a word.

If anyone was the most nervous, it had to be Liu Siqi lying on the bed. Initially fearful and anxious, seeing everyone’s tense faces made his heart even more apprehensive. However, being the test subject himself was still better than having his wife be the test subject.

The anticipated pain did not come; it felt like a mosquito bite.

As Liu Siqi’s heightened nerves gradually calmed down, he felt Xiao Linshuang’s hand remove itself from his back, and he took a deep breath, then faintly felt a slight numbness and soreness at the spot that had been "bitten.

" Lao Fan had told him before the acupuncture that if he felt this sensation, it meant the acupoint was located correctly.

Liu Siqi’s lifted heart could finally settle back down completely.

The most difficult part was finding the first acupoint correctly; the subsequent ones were not so challenging.

Xiao Linshuang was quick at locating acupoints, and after finding four or five, she no longer needed to draw lines like in the beginning.

She could just press and identify the locations accurately, and even Lao Fan couldn’t help but show an approving smile.

Jeng Ruyue, being weak and cold-natured, had many acupoints located by Lao Fan during her acupuncture sessions, and surprisingly, the young girl found each one correctly.

Lao Fan, feeling proud, raised his eyebrows at Liu Siqi, "How about that? Isn’t my disciple much better than those quacks out there?"

While dressing, Liu Siqi laughed heartily, "Yes, your disciple is certainly amazing!"

Standing aside, Lin Yuan stroked Xiao Linshuang’s head with relief, "Of course! She’s so clever; just look at who her sister is."

Seeing them attributing success to themselves and praising Xiao Linshuang, without mention of his role, Lao Fan harrumphed in dissatisfaction, his mustache bristling.

Having witnessed Xiao Linshuang’s abilities, Liu Siqi and his wife were reassured and immediately decided to let Xiao Linshuang perform acupuncture on Jeng Ruyue.