Peerless Martial Expert in the City-Chapter 260 - 263 Again, Liver Disease?

Chapter 163: Liver Disease Again?

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Moreover, even this simplified version had considerable costs. Aside from his labor and technical expertise, just the money spent on herbs at that large pharmacy was upwards of several tens of thousands. This was also an important reason why his purchase had greatly shocked the pharmacy staff!

Those century-old ginseng, specialized Polygonum Multiflorum, cordyceps and the like, were certainly not your roadside herbs that cost dozens of yuan per 500 grams...

Xiao Yi was a proud person; he would never belittle any of his skills or anything valuable he possessed...

But his pride and confidence were one thing. Elder An, an old man he had only met a few times, had not doubted him for a second and trusted him completely—how could Xiao Yi not be moved?

Xiao Yi suddenly felt that making these Medicinal Pills for Elder An and giving him these two was absolutely worth it!

"To throw them away? How could that be right? Such precious things should never be thrown away!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yi mention throwing away such valuable items, Elder An became immediately anxious; his gestures suggested that he was afraid Xiao Yi would actually toss them and was ready to stop him.

"So, Grandpa An, please accept them. Even if you think my humble gift is not significant enough, accept it for my sincere intentions, okay?"

Xiao Yi, seeing Elder An’s anxious expression, couldn’t help but let a slight smile appear on his face, teasing him a bit.

"What are you saying—well, if that’s the case, I will accept them with thick skin. Ah, it’s just that..."

Elder An quickly waved his hands, looking back and forth between the two boxes and Xiao Yi’s expression, and somewhat sheepishly accepted them.

"There’s no ’just that’. Grandpa An, you should take one pill with water after dinner, right before going to bed. After the effects of the pill have fully manifested in three days, take the second one for the best results,"

Seeing that Elder An had finally accepted them, Xiao Yi’s face brightened with a happy smile, quickly instructing him on how to take the pills.

Originally, Elder An was himself a Divine Doctor; he didn’t need to be told when and how to take the pills. But it was only upon arriving that Xiao Yi realized Elder An lived alone. The second pill he brought was meant for Elder An’s wife, and now, after seeing an old yellowed photo in the living room, he knew Elder An’s wife must have passed away.

"I understand," Elder An nodded gravely.

"By the way, Grandpa An, where is your granddaughter? Hasn’t she come back yet?"

After handing over the Medicinal Pills, Xiao Yi remembered a medicinal ointment he had brought for Elder An’s granddaughter. He promptly took it out, looking around and asking with a touch of curiosity.

"Uh... Xiao Yi, I’m really sorry, the girl just called and told me that there’s something unexpected at school, and she can’t make it back today. I had planned for you to taste her cooking, but don’t worry, I’ve called the restaurant to prepare the food, and I reckon it should be arriving soon," Elder An replied, his expression turning a bit awkward upon Xiao Yi’s question. He had clearly made arrangements for his granddaughter to cook, and even praised her culinary skills on the phone, but now she had something come up at the last minute, which made the always reliable old man feel like he had broken a promise.

Deep down, he couldn’t help but blame the girl, as he had not stopped talking about Xiao Yi to her. Despite all the precautionary words spoken, he hadn’t expected her to drop the ball at the crucial moment.

What he didn’t know was that it was precisely because he had given her too many warnings that his granddaughter had not shown up today.

"Oh, I see. This ointment is something I made while preparing the Medicinal Pills. It has some minor effects, like stopping bleeding, healing wounds, removing scars, and caring for the skin. When she comes back, please pass it on to her," Xiao Yi wasn’t particularly concerned, as he didn’t have high expectations for the taste of someone else’s cooking compared to his own superior culinary skills. Besides, how could the granddaughter of a famous doctor like Elder An match his own abilities? He thought Elder An’s mention of his granddaughter living with him was just a courteous reminder. Xiao Yi then handed the ointment to Elder An without much thought. After all, since the gift was brought, it certainly couldn’t be taken back.

"How can this be? No, no, Xiao Yi, I cannot accept this gift," Elder An protested.

Elder An had not expected Xiao Yi to bring out another bottle of something and quickly waved his hands in refusal. In his heart, he was feeling guilty that his granddaughter hadn’t come back to cook and that he couldn’t offer Xiao Yi a delicious gourmet meal. How could he possibly accept another gift from him?

"Elder An, you don’t have to be so formal, it’s just a trinket I made in passing. If you won’t accept it, I might as well throw it away."

Xiao Yi saw that Elder An was refusing again and could only helplessly repeat his previous tactic.

"This... ah, Xiao Yi, you really are... I don’t even know what to say to you..."

Elder An, seeing Xiao Yi’s gesture of discarding the item, reluctantly accepted the ointment handed to him by Xiao Yi. Fortunately, this time it was just some ointment and not something rare and precious like the Life-Extending Pills from before. Observing Xiao Yi’s casual demeanor, he felt slightly more at ease accepting the gift without too much burden, yet he still felt a twinge of guilt.

What he did not know was that the value of this bottle of ointment, although indeed not as cherished as his Life-Extending Pills, was still nonetheless a great treasure. To say it was worth a fortune was no exaggeration!

Xiao Yi looked at Elder An holding the bottle of ointment, appearing somewhat at a loss, and couldn’t help but smile, without saying anything further.

Elder An watched Xiao Yi, who sat with a smile on his face, exuding the polite and respectful manners of a humble young master, completely devoid of any trace of the arrogant demeanor commonly seen in other Noble Family Young Masters and children of the powerful and wealthy. His heart couldn’t help but admire Xiao Yi once more, thinking that this is the true bearing a Noble Family Young Master should have!

He was just about to say something else when the doorbell rang again. He smiled at Xiao Yi and said, "That must be the food delivery, let me go check."

With that, he walked towards the door.

Indeed, as soon as he picked up the receiver, he heard the voice of an employee from XX Restaurant.

Upon opening the door, he immediately saw three or four people clad in restaurant uniforms, each carrying food containers. After confirming Elder An’s name, they began to set up the table under his direction, taking out one dish after another from the containers.

In no time at all, the dining table was laden with a full spread of dishes and drinks.

"Xiao Yi, come, let’s eat. I was hoping my girl would come back and cook a meal, but she had something come up last minute, so we had to order a table from the nearby restaurant. Though their cooking may not match up to my granddaughter’s, it’s still quite good. We often eat there."

After sending off the staff, Elder An immediately said to Xiao Yi.

"Grandpa An, you’re really too kind, we could have managed with just a couple of simple dishes. Look at this, such a big spread; it’s too wasteful," Xiao Yi said with a wry smile, looking at the full table of food and drinks.

"Haha, I haven’t dined with you before and didn’t know what you like, so I ordered a variety of dishes. Don’t worry, nothing will go to waste. If my girl doesn’t come back tomorrow, I can continue eating it. Come on, this is some medicinal wine I brewed myself. Its effects can’t compare to yours, but it has a good flavor. Give it a try."

Elder An laughed and led Xiao Yi to the table while taking a glass bottle from the side. He unscrewed the cap and poured a cup for Xiao Yi.

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"Yi, with this situation, do you think you can cure it?"

After dinner and brewing a pot of tea, they sat down again and Elder An finally got to the main topic. He explained all the symptoms of the patient to Xiao Yi, looking at him somewhat anxiously.

He knew the condition was very troublesome and that currently, there were virtually no definite solutions to this disease worldwide. Moreover, having observed the patient for so long, he was aware of how problematic the situation was.

It was slightly better before, he had thought that with Xiao Yi’s miraculous Needle Technique, there might be a chance of a cure, but now, he had lost confidence. Due to the patient’s identity, they had not followed his advice to take medication, and for some unknown reason, the condition had suddenly worsened significantly.

Originally, when he invited Xiao Yi over today, he was prepared to try whatever was possible, albeit with little hope. Yet, just now, after learning that Xiao Yi might be one of the outstanding disciples sent out by a hidden world family for experience, hope was reignited in his heart.

"Another liver disease?"

Hearing Elder An describe the patient’s condition, Xiao Yi’s face showed a hint of surprise. Why was he encountering liver disease patients so frequently today? He had just met a seriously ill liver patient on the way to Elder An’s house, and now here was another one with a similar condition. However, the one he had encountered earlier was in a more critical state. Elder An said that without effective treatment, this patient might only have three to four months left, but the earlier patient had already suffered severe complications leading to angina and unconsciousness. According to his observation, without timely and efficient treatment, the patient might not live longer than a month. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)