160 Why Do You have Tears in Your Eyes (1/2)

”Excellent! I've improved the quality of the pills this time,” said Wang Yao with a smile as he was looking at the herbal pills inside the herb tray.

Wang Yao put all the herbal pills inside a porcelain bottle after he had made them.

Another day! Wang Yao stretched and yawned, then walked out of the cottage.

Water had entered the small pool Wang Yao dug just now, which looked very clear.

Good! The pool should be full of water in the next two to three days.

Wang Yao went to the top of the hill and started to practice Tai Chi next to a big rock. His body moved with his heart. His Qi flowed freely inside his body as if Wang Yao could control the wind and Qi in his palm.

Wang Yao didn't stop practicing until it was dark. He went home for dinner.

”I heard hot spring water was found in the ditch inside Li Village at West,” said Zhang Xiuying while they were having dinner.

”Hot spring water?” asked Wang Yao.

”Yes, I also heard the area is going to be developed into a holiday resort,” said Zhang Xiuying.

”Holiday resort? They should fix the roads first,” said Wang Yao with a smile. The roads inside Li Village only had one lane. People couldn't even take over a car in front—who was going to go there?

”You never know. Some people just like visiting rural places, and they don't mind whether the roads are good,” said Zhang Xiuying.

”Hey, how can you guys start having dinner without me?” Wang Ru opened the door and came in while Wang Yao was having dinner with his parents.

”How come you are back today?” said Zhang Xiuying in surprise.

”It's Friday today, and tomorrow will be weekend. I called you earlier,” said Wang Ru.

”Sorry, I was busy talking about the hot spring water and forgot about you. Have you had dinner?” asked Zhang Xiuying with a smile.

”Hahaha!” Wang Yao suddenly started to laugh. He looked really happy.

Wang Ru stood there and pretended she was angry.

”There is still some lamb soup left in the pot; I'll heat it for you,” said Zhang Xiuying.

Feeling that she was not treated seriously, Wang Ru, a pretty and slim girl drank three bowls of soup in a row.

”Jesus, Sis, haven't you had lunch?” said Wang Yao.

”Shut your mouth!” said Wang Ru.

The whole house became alive after Wang Ru had arrived.

Wang Yao and his family chatted and played poker games after dinner. It was nice and cozy.

”What's your plan tomorrow, Yao?” asked Wang Ru.

”I need to run some errands tomorrow in town,” said Wang Yao. He actually needed to see Wei Hai the next day.

”Can I take a look at your herbal field tomorrow? Tell your dog, and your eagle don't stop me,” said Wang Ru.

”Why do you want to see my herbal field?” asked Wang Yao reluctantly.

”I need to look for some herbs. Well, no, I need to study the herbs,” said Wang Ru.

”No way! Don't even think of it,” Wang Yao declined his sister directly. ”I'll go with you after I come back if you really want some herbs.”

”Stingy!” said Wang Ru grumpily.

Wang Yao was worried that his naughty sister would do something she was not supposed to do on Nanshan hill. He never worried about his parents staying around on Nanshan hill; they never entered his herbal field. His parents knew it was not easy for him to plant all those herbs. However, his sister was too curious to stay away from the herbal field. Wang Yao wouldn't risk her damaging his licorice roots.

”I'm going back to the hill,” said Wang Yao to his family before leaving.

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It was very quiet on the hill at night. A person was walking extremely fast on the winding roads of the hill. Wang Yao walked in the same way uphill almost every evening. Tai Chi was not always slow. Sometimes Tai Chi could be as fast as thunder.

Wang Yao walked all the way up to where his cottage was without stopping. He did breathing exercise to settle his breath before entering the cottage. Then, he read scriptures for a short while and went to sleep.

The next day, he came to Wang Mingbao's store as promised. Wei Hai had been waiting for him by the time he had arrived.

”Hello, Dr. Wang.” Wei Hai came to Wang Yao as soon as he saw him. The look on Wei Hai's look was like meeting a family member who he hadn't seen for years.

Tears were in Wei Hai's eyes. He was so eager to see Wang Yao.

”Finally, you are here, Yao. He had arrived even before I opened the store,” said Wang Mingbao with a smile.

As soon as Wang Mingbao arrived at his store in the morning, he saw Wei Hai got out of his vehicle. Wei Hai had been waiting for Wang Yao in his store since early in the morning.

”Please sit down, let me take a look at you,” said Wang Yao.

Wei Hai was very compliant. He sat down and showed Wang Yao his arms immediately.

Wang Yao checked his pulse for a while and could sense the difference.

”How have you been feeling in the last few days?” asked Wang Yao.

”I feel much better,” said Wei Hai. ”The herbs you gave me worked really well.”

Wang Yao knew the decoction he made for Wei Hai only made him feel better. The decoction had been repairing his body and consolidating his corporeity. It would not cure him—not even the symptoms.

Regather soup surely had its effect.

I should let him try the other decoction, thought Wang Yao.

”What's wrong? Dr. Wang?” Wei Hai was a bit nervous, as Wang Yao hadn't spoken for a while. He was very jittery and easily panicked.

”Your health has improved. I've got another decoction here, which could kill the insects in your body, but the nature of the decoction is very strong. You may not feel good while taking it,” said Wang Yao.

”Don't worry, I can tolerate the discomfort,” said Wei Hai even before Wang Yao had finished talking.

”Okay, I'll give the decoction to you to try.” Wang Yao took out the decoction which contained miasma grass.

”Just try a little bit to begin with,” said Wang Yao. Wang Mingbao took out a small glass while Wang Yao was talking.