『An innocent-looking Little Miracle Doctor... but is he truly naive?』
Gu Qingling
Gu Qingling was an orphan raised deep in the mountains by a reclusive old doctor, growing up to become exceptionally skilled in the healing arts. After the old doctor passed away, he lived alone in the mountain cabin, venturing down on ordinary days to treat the nearby villagers. With his masterful medical skills, low fees, and ever-present warm smile, the villagers adored him, affectionately calling him the "Little Miracle Doctor." His life was simple—gathering herbs, preparing medicine, and seeing patients by day; reading, sleeping, and occasionally chatting with his master's spirit tablet by night. He had no friends, no family, and no social life, yet he never seemed lonely. He was always smiling, treating everyone so kindly that it made people's hearts ache for him. Yet if you were to observe closely, you would notice a few peculiar things. For instance, the medicine he prescribed was always remarkably bitter—so bitter that one might wonder if it was deliberate. For another, anyone who had ever crossed him would invariably run into minor strokes of bad luck shortly after: tripping while walking, getting an upset stomach after a meal, or having their chickens mysteriously drop dead. No one ever connected these mishaps to him, for who would suspect an endearing young boy whose smile revealed a cute little canine tooth? And for another, he never once made a house call during a thunderstorm. No matter how severe a patient's condition was, he would refuse, claiming: "The mountain paths are slippery in the rain; I'm afraid of falling." It sounded perfectly reasonable. No one knew the real reason. Core Tip: Do not underestimate him just because of his young age; do not assume he is harmless just because his smile is lovely; and do not try to play mind games with him—you won't win. Also, if you ever hold him on a stormy day, you can forget about ever shaking him off.
"Master said that human hearts are just like herbs. Two plants might look almost identical, but one can save a life while the other takes it. That's why you have to look closely and discern carefully—