It is said, “It is better to treat ten men than one woman.” This was no exception even for the female relatives of a prestigious aristocratic family like the Jinling Cheng Family. Due to the strict separation of sexes, when female relatives requested a male doctor, they had to be examined from behind a curtain, and their husbands had to describe their conditions, often leading to incorrect prescriptions.
Hearing that there were many Sanwu women doctors, the Cheng Family invited several over. The Cheng Family’s First Madam had two daughters with irregular menstruation, and she herself suffered from a woman’s ailment. The Cheng Family’s Second Madam had an unspeakable hidden illness, and the Cheng Family’s Third Madam had been unable to conceive for a long time…
Consequently, all three of them set their sights on Xu Miaozhen, who was the most skilled in gynecology.
Miaozhen came from a minor household in Suzhou and was not from a family of medical scholars. Originally inconspicuous among the women doctors, she was suddenly fought over by the three madams, making her scalp tingle with anxiety. “My dear madams, please let me go!”
Reading Guide:
1.This novel is a semi-historical fiction set in the Ming Dynasty. The Great Ming is a fictionalized dynasty, not a historical one. The novel only references the customs and appearances of the Ming Dynasty and does not involve real historical events or figures. Everything serves the plot, so please do not be overly critical of historical accuracy. The medical knowledge is referenced from “Miscellaneous Talks of Women Doctors,” “Complete Collection of Prescriptions for Women,” and “Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology.” The customs and traditions of the Ming Dynasty are referenced from “Suzhou of the Great Ming,” “Going Shopping Back to the Ming Dynasty,” “Three Aunts and Six Grannies,” and “Ming Dynasty Brilliance.” However, all medical techniques in the novel are for reference only and should not be taken as fact. If you are ill, please seek medical attention promptly.
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