toybunovel Chapter 994 - 725: Questioning
Chapter 994 - 725: Questioning
Chen Qingjun nodded, then sat down and picked up the bowl to start eating.The Elder Master nodded contentedly, ready to continue eating, but suddenly noticed Chen Qingjun absent-mindedly holding the bowl, not eating, as if preoccupied with something.
"Qing, do you have something on your mind?"
The Elder Master directly asked.
"Uh, Grandpa, I’ve been thinking, the herbal descriptions in our ’Materia Medica Ben Gang’, might they be inaccurate?"
Chen Qingjun carefully chose her words.
Wow!
With these words, the initially cheerful atmosphere at the table instantly froze!
The Chen Family is a Chinese Medicine Aristocratic Family, "Materia Medica Ben Gang" was also passed down through the generations of the Chen Family, a medical masterpiece crafted with the efforts of several generations.
Moreover, decades ago, Chen Qingjun’s father, Chen Chengze donated this book to the country, causing a media sensation.
Its influence even reached an international level.
Since then, all of Chen Xia’s traditional medicine practitioners have placed this book at their bedside for thorough studying, allowing them to understand the herbal medicines documented within.
This is the pride of the Chen Family!
This is also the Chen Family’s contribution to modern Chinese medicine!
One could say that whenever any member of the Chen Family talks about "Materia Medica Ben Gang", their eyes are filled with pride and self-esteem!
They even mention it in everyday conversations.
And every younger generation of the Chen Family, even those who do not study medicine, keeps a copy of "Materia Medica Ben Gang" at their bedside!
But now, Chen Qingjun openly questions this monumental series of works!
During the Elder Master’s birthday celebration no less, who wouldn’t be upset?
Despite Chen Qingjun being dearly loved by the Elder Master, even his smile froze instantly.
"Chen Qingjun, what nonsense are you spouting?"
"Quickly apologize to Grandpa, this is really too much!"
"Chen Qingjun, offering you face, you actually dare to question ’Materia Medica Ben Gang’?"
"Grandpa, you must impose family discipline on her, this is outrageous!"
...
All the members of the Chen Family were extremely angry and began to accuse Chen Qingjun.
Actually, Chen Qingjun was mentally prepared for all of this before facing it.
Because as the third generation of the Chen Family, she knows "Materia Medica Ben Gang" is the pride of the Chen Family!
Now, questioning it publicly would certainly draw the anger and dissatisfaction of the entire Chen Family.
Even though Grandpa has pampered her since childhood!
Because "Materia Medica Ben Gang" is the Chen Family’s untouchable legacy!
However, Chen Qingjun has her own persistence and ideas.
She is doing all this for the entire Chen Family!
Indeed, now she must face the anger of the Chen Family.
But this is just temporary, merely a moment!
If the errors in "Materia Medica Ben Gang" aren’t corrected by the Chen Family in time, when others point out the issues, it would be a complete disgrace for the Chen Family!
The consequences would be far more severe than they are now!
The Chen Family might even face accusations from the entire Chinese medicine community!
The Chen Family would be nailed to the pillar of shame in the traditional medicine world, criticized for harming the public!
Fortunately, this matter has not yet spread and hasn’t caused a stir within the Chinese medicine community!
During the day at the herbal wholesale market, the young man named Xia Liang had publicly pointed out the issues within "Materia Medica Ben Gang", making Chen Qingjun realize the seriousness of the problem.
Because she can see farther than others!
At this moment, facing the accusations and curses from the whole Chen Family, Chen Qingjun’s face flushed, she sat silently at her place.
Because she knows Grandpa will definitely ask for explanations!
Sure enough, Elder Master Chen raised his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down, before he asked in a deep voice: "Qingjun, can you tell Grandpa what basis you have for saying this?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingjun calmly took out two herbs she had prepared long ago.
One is the dancing crane cobra lily, and the other is the Gnemon Tree!
She placed the two herbs on the table and pointed at the dancing crane cobra lily, asking: "Grandpa, what is this herb?"
The Elder Master frowned but still said: "This is the Gnemon Tree!"
The others also spoke up.
"Right, isn’t this the Gnemon Tree? Is there any problem?"
"It’s clearly described in our ’Materia Medica Ben Gang’, is there even a need to ask?"
"Chen Qingjun, what are you trying to say?"
...
Chen Qingjun said nothing but pointed at the other Gnemon Tree and asked: "Grandpa, then what is this herb?"
The Elder Master patiently said: "This is Shi Jianchuan?"
Others nodded in agreement.
Given that the Elder Master has practiced medicine for decades, his words are quite credible.
But Chen Qingjun shook her head at this moment, and said: "Wrong, this one is the Gnemon Tree."
Silence enveloped the room!
Everyone looked at her as if she were an idiot!
According to their family’s "Materia Medica Ben Gang" written over generations, this herb is the Gnemon Tree, not Shi Jianchuan!
However, the Elder Master instinctively felt that if Chen Qingjun dared to say this, she must have discovered something.
So, he pointed at the other herb and asked: "Then what is this?"
Chen Qingjun replied: "This is dancing crane cobra lily!"
Seeing everyone looking confused, Chen Qingjun realized they hadn’t heard of dancing crane cobra lily, so she explained: "Dancing crane cobra lily is also known as Tiger Palm, Pinellia Essence, Southern Star, Tiger Palm Southern Star, Three Sticks, Wild Taro, Stripped Staff, among other names!"
Only then did the Elder Master bewilderedly say: "Oh, it is?"
The names Tiger Palm and Pinellia Essence were familiar to him.
They had always thought it was another herb specifically used to treat malaria.
However, they now learn from the granddaughter that Gnemon Tree is dancing crane cobra lily, while the real Gnemon Tree has always been mistakenly recognized as Shi Jianchuan!
The problem here is quite significant.
Because Shi Jianchuan has a cooling property, while Gnemon Tree has a heating property.
If these two herbs get mixed up, it would lead to massive problems in the entire prescription.
In an instant, the Elder Master was covered in cold sweat!
"Grandpa, don’t listen to her nonsense, our ’Materia Medica Ben Gang’ is the product of generations’ hard work, how could it be wrong?"
"Exactly, this girl must have heard some nonsense from somewhere and is spouting it here!"
"It’s absurd, according to you, even the herbs identified by several generations of the Chen Family are questionable?"
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The Elder Master said nothing, but picked up the two herbs and carefully examined them.
After a long while, he asked: "Who told you this?"
Unhesitatingly, Chen Qingjun recounted the incident at the herbal wholesale market today, telling it exactly as it happened.