Chapter 119: The Strange Patient

  "Uncle Yue, this......"

  Xiao Liu was about to speak, but was stopped by Yue Lao's waving hand. Yue Lao stood in front of the counter, watching Xiao Yu grab medicine. Although Yue Lao had a hint of jealousy, at his age, he had long since let go of many things. That hint of jealousy only flashed for a moment, leaving behind admiration. The Xiao family had someone to carry on their legacy, and even if he died, he could still make amends with his father in the afterlife.

  Xiao Liu saw that he hadn't spoken yet, but was stopped by Yue Lao, and knew something was wrong. At this time, Xiao Liu calmed down and looked at Xiang Yu grabbing the medicine, seeing Xiang Yu's movements had an inexplicable charm, which was very similar to the charm he felt every time he saw Yue Lao grab the medicine...

  But is this possible? How old is he? Xiao Liu, who was originally jealous of Xiao Ye's young age and medical skills, had been comforting himself in his heart all along, thinking that his medical skills were not as good as Xiao Ye's because he started learning later, but when it came to picking herbs, Xiao Ye couldn't compare to him. This was also why Xiao Ye had just offered to help him pick herbs, and he hadn't stopped him, with the intention of competing with Xiao Ye a bit.

  Although he was extremely unwilling to admit it, seeing Yue Lao's face full of appreciation, he knew his guess was correct. He still had the idea of competing with others? Thinking of this, a bitter smile appeared on Xiao Liu's face.

  Those two patients waiting for medicine and the patient who came with Yue Lao, after seeing Yue Lao come over, did not stop Xiao Yu but instead looked at him with a face of admiration. At this time, they also couldn't see what was coming and involuntarily shifted their gaze to Xiao Yu.

  In just a few minutes, Xiao Yu had already grabbed two sets of medicine, and the other set was also quickly grabbed under Xiao Yu's blind grasp. Xiao Yu quickly packaged the two sets of medicine, and the knots were also tied in a very secure way according to the ancient method.

  Time flies, and by the time they finished seeing the last patient, it was already dark. Those who were originally waiting could have seen the doctor early, but because of their hesitation, they waited for an entire afternoon. After all the patients left, Yue Lao was extremely exhausted after a day of busyness.

  "Junior brother, I've been busy all day today. You came and I completely forgot to ask, what brings you here?" Yue Lao stretched his body slightly before suddenly realizing that Xiao Yu must have come for a reason.

  "Big brother, I've come today because I have a favor to ask of you!" Xiao Ye said.

  "Haha, what's the request? What's the matter? Speak up! As long as I, your senior brother, can do it, I won't decline!" Yue Lao burst out laughing and said with a heroic tone.

  "Brother, I want to reopen the Xiao family's Wan Sheng Tang, and I'm planning to purchase medicinal materials from Ren He Tang. That's why I've come to ask for your help."

  "Reopen Wàn Shēng Táng?" Yue Lǎo asked with a shocked face upon hearing Xiao Yu's words.

  "Yes, reopen Wansheng Hall!" Xiao Yu said resolutely.

  Yue Lao's eyes lit up with a hint of nostalgia as he slowly said, "Wan Sheng Tang!! When my father was still alive, I searched far and wide but couldn't find any news about the young master. I thought the young master had met with disaster, so I had the idea to reopen Wan Sheng Tang and continue the Sha family lineage. However, since I learned Sha family medicine but wasn't a direct descendant of the Sha family, I didn't dare use the Sha family signboard until my death. Now that you plan to reopen Wan Sheng Tang, I fully support it!"

  Yue Lao said after seeming to have used up all his energy, and only continued after a while: "The first batch of medicinal materials will be entirely my responsibility!"

  "Brother Shifu, this won't do!" Xiao Yu hastily said as soon as he heard that Yue Lao was to be in charge of all the medicinal materials for the first time.

  "How can you not let me? Don't forget that my wife's family is also a branch of the Xiao family's Wan Sheng Tang! I'm in charge of all the medicinal materials, what's wrong with that? Moreover, reopening Wan Sheng Tang was also my father's lifelong wish!" Yue Lao heard Xiao Ye's words and suddenly stood up, his face gloomy.

  Xiao Yu didn't expect Old Yue's reaction to be so big. Seeing Old Yue's expression, he couldn't help but smile wryly and say: "Alright then! I'll listen to Big Brother Shifu!"

  Yue Lao nodded in satisfaction and said, "I'll have my second son, Xiao Hongyang, go to Wansheng Hall for a diagnosis. He was originally surnamed Xiao to prevent the extinction of the Xiao family, so by right, he is also considered a descendant of the Xiao family!"

  Xiao Yu knew that the Yue family had changed his son's surname to Xiao in order to repay the kindness of the Xiao family back then, so that he could inherit the Xiao family. Therefore, Xiao Yu knew that this matter could not be declined, and declining would only hurt the Yue family. Moreover, the Yue family was also a branch of the Xiao family, so there was no need to make a fuss about it.

  "Alright, it's all up to you, Master!" Xiao Yu nodded his head and bowed slightly towards Yue Lao. This bow was a sign of respect for the Yue family's righteousness, as in today's society, those who forget favors and betray kindness are as common as cow hair, while the Yue family is able to do so, which is truly rare and precious.

  "Junior brother, when are you planning to open for business? I'd like to make arrangements in advance!" Yue Lao said after a moment of contemplation.

  Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment before saying slowly: "I plan to get married on the 16th of this month, it's an auspicious day according to the lunar calendar, everything will go smoothly!"

  Xiao Ye and Yue Lao were discussing something when suddenly a knock at the door was heard. Who would come to this small hall? Because Yue Lao didn't like to be disturbed during his rest, no one had disturbed him in the past month since he started practicing medicine in Ren He Tang. So the sudden knock at the door seemed very abrupt. Yue Lao said in a low voice: "Come in!"

  The one who pushed the door open was that fellow Little Liu. When Old Yue saw it was Little Liu, his originally gloomy face relaxed a bit and he said: "Little Liu, what's going on? Why so urgent?"

  Little Liu also knew Lao Yue's habits, but he couldn't do anything about it. The other workers didn't dare to come over, only he had been following Lao Yue for the longest time, so only he came in.

  "Mr. Yue, there's someone outside waiting to see a doctor!" said Xiao Liu with a bitter face, and then looked at Mr. Yue's expression again.

  Although Old Yue had rested for a while, the fatigue on his face did not decrease in the slightest. After all, Old Yue was over 70 years old, and due to Xiao Ye's arrival, today became an exceptionally busy day for medical consultations. Even a young person couldn't withstand such a day, let alone a man in his seventies.

  "Let me go take a look! You're resting for now!" Xiao Yu said as he stood up, noticing the fatigue on Yue Lao's face.

  "Suit yourself, go take a look! I really don't want to move!" said Yue Lao, half-reclining on the sofa.

  Xiao Liu walked out of the rest hall with Xiao Yu, and they came to the main hall of the pharmacy. In front of Yue Lao's diagnostic desk sat a person who gave Xiao Yu a very strange first impression. Although it was early winter, the weather in the south was still quite warm, but this person not only wore a hat, but also wore gloves on their hands and a scarf around their face, revealing only two eyes. Judging by the figure, it should be a woman.

  Xiao Yu looked at this strange patient with some puzzlement, but he wouldn't show it on his face. After Xiao Yu sat down at the diagnostic desk, he asked: "Where are you uncomfortable? Let me take your pulse!"

  "I don't need you, I'll find that old doctor!" The patient heard Xiao Yu's words and didn't stretch out his hand, but instead opened his mouth to say. Xiao Yu was not displeased with the patient's refusal. Choosing a doctor is the patient's freedom, if he can't even do this calmly, how can he cure the disease?

  The patient, although speaking in a voice that could be heard as a woman's, was extremely hoarse and stiff, like...like the sound of bones colliding. Xiao Yu glanced at this woman with suspicion before leaving, feeling that something was off about her, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

  Xiao Yu returned to the resting hall and told Yue Lao about the situation. Although Yue Lao was very tired, he insisted on getting up and came to the main hall, where he saw the woman sitting there.

  When he saw the woman, Yue Lao was also stunned, and then his face was full of doubt. This person's situation is too strange, could she be a wanted criminal? Covering herself so tightly, only revealing two eyes, Yue Lao turned his head to look at Xiao Ye, Xiao Ye also shook his head indicating he didn't know either.

  Yue Lao walked to the examination table, sat down, took a look at the patient and said: "Put your hand here, I'll take your pulse!" After finishing, he pointed to the pulse-taking cushion on the table.

  The patient sat there with his head down, occasionally looking at Xiao Yu with a hesitant gaze. His eyes darted back and forth, and it seemed like he didn't know what to do. Xiao Yu quickly bowed his hands to Yue Lao and said, "Brother, I'll take my leave now. I'll come visit you again when the clinic opens!"

  Mr. Yue nodded and seemed to agree. He pushed the pulse-taking cushion forward and said, "Put your hand on this..."

  Xiao Yu walked out of the Chinese medicine department, and the conversation between Yue Lao and the patient could no longer be heard by Xiao Yu. Although this patient was very strange and mysterious, Xiao Yu did not intend to investigate further.

  Xiao Yu walked out of Renhe Hall, outside the streetlights had just turned on. Xiao Yu hailed a car and arrived at his rental place. As soon as he got there, the phone rang. Xiao Yu picked it up and saw an unfamiliar number. He hesitated for a moment before answering: "Hello, who is this?"

  "Xiao Lao Di, it's Fang Yuan!" came a voice over the phone.

  "Director Fang, what's wrong? Is there something going on so late?" Xiao Yu was surprised to receive a call from Fang Yuan, as he rarely called himself. He didn't know what it could be about now either.

  "Xiao Lao Di, a friend's child is seriously ill and I was wondering if you could take a look?" Fang Yuan said hesitantly.

  Today, Fang Yuan attended a meeting at the company. During the meeting, he accidentally heard that his boss's daughter had contracted a strange illness and many doctors were unable to cure her. Fang Yuan felt this was an opportunity for himself and recommended Xiao You, who could be considered the best traditional Chinese medicine doctor he had ever seen, to his boss.

  After listening to Fang Yuan's phone call, Xiao Yu thought for a moment and decided to go anyway. Fang Yuan must have made an effort in renting the storefront, which had always made Xiao Yu feel indebted to him. Thinking of this, Xiao Yu said to Fang Yuan on the phone: "Boss Fang, where are you?"