224 A Shabby Cottage (1/2)
The car didn't travel fast. Tian Yuantu took a driver with him this time. It seemed that he didn't think he was fit to drive at the moment.
”I heard that you were going to Beijing again?” asked Tian Yuantu.
”Yes, I will leave in two days,” said Wang Yao.
”How long are you going to stay there this time?” asked Tian Yuantu.
”About a week. But it will depend on how the patient does,” replied Wang Yao.
Wang Yao's friends all knew that he was going to Beijing to see a patient. But none of them knew who the patient was. Wang Yao never mentioned it, so they never asked, although they were all very curious of the identity of the patient.
After all, there were a lot of prestigious families in Beijing.
”Let me know if you need me to help with the issues of your company while I am in Beijing,” said Wang Yao.
”Okay,” said Tian Yuantu with a smile.
Still, Wang Yao couldn't help much with his business.
It was less than a one hour's drive from Lianshan to Haiqu. After they had arrived in Haiqu, they went into the city business center right away.
”Haiqu has changed a lot in the last few years,” said Tian Yuantu as he was looking at the streets. Actually, Haiqu was a fairly new city with only twenty years of history. But it was located near the ocean, so the city had developed very fast in the last few years.
”Do you have any thoughts?” asked Wang Yao.
”I previously considered moving my company to Haiqu,” said Tian Yuantu.
”That's good!” said Wang Yao.
A well-developed harbor town was surely better than an isolated country town.
”But it will cost too much. So I eventually gave up the idea. Now when I'm thinking of it, I believe I could have completed the relocation if I had been determined enough,” said Tian Yuantu.
As they were chatting, the car went into a quiet residential area. Secretary Yang's mother had been waiting outside as she knew Wang Yao was going to come. She looked fine. Her face was red and shiny as if she was ten years younger.
”Hello, Yuantu, Dr. Wang, welcome,” said Secretary Yang's mother.
The old lady invited Wang Yao and Tian Yuantu into the house. She asked the maid to make them a pot of tea and bring some fruits for them.
”Don't worry about us. We are not going to stay for long,” said Tian Yuantu.
”Don't hurry. Why not stay for lunch? Haichuan will come back soon,” said Secretary Yang's mother.
After chatting for a short while, Wang Yao checked Secretary Yang's mother's pulse. Her illness was under control, and she had gradually gotten better. As long as she continued to take the decoctions Wang Yao made for her, her illness would very likely be cured.
”Everything seems to be fine. This is the decoction I brewed for you. Take it as usual.” Wang Yao placed a bottle of decoction on the table.
”Thank you,” said Secretary Yang's mother.
”I have another formula for you. Get all the herbs listed in the formula. I've also written down the dose,” said Wang Yao.
Secretary Yang's mother's illness was complicated. It wouldn't work if Wang Yao only focused on expelling the cold energy out of her body. He needed to consolidate her corporeity as well. Hence, Wang Yao gave her another formula which was similar to the one he gave Wei Hai. The only difference was that he added some herbs to enhance the Yang energy.
After he had seen Secretary Yang's mother and left her the decoction and formula, Wang Yao indicated to Tian Yuantu that they should leave. They had discussed before arriving here that they wouldn't stay for long.
”Ma'am, we have to go now,” said Tian Yuantu.
”No hurry, why not stay for lunch?” said Secretary Yang's mother.
”No, thanks. Dr. Wang's got errands to run,” said Tian Yuantu.
While they were speaking, Yang Haichuan had come back.
”Sorry, guys, I'm late,” apologized Yang Haichuan as soon as he stepped into the door.
”Good timing, Yuantu, and Dr. Wang were about to leave, can you convince them to stay for lunch?” asked Yang Haichuan's mother.
”Why are you guys in such a hurry? You can leave after lunch,” said Yang Haichuan.
”Dr. Wang had some errands to run,” said Tian Yuantu.
”I see, how about staying for a bit longer?” suggested Yang Haichuan.
Tian Yuantu and Wang Yao sat down again. Wang Yao briefed Yang Haichuan of his mother's recovery and repeated the instructions regarding the formula.
”I see, thank you very much, Dr. Wang,” said Yang Haichuan.
”You are welcome,” said Wang Yao.
”Yuantu, how is everything going with your company's proposal of listing on the stock market? You seem to have lost quite a lot of weight,” said Yang Haichuan.
”I'm working on it. I think I need another month to complete the proposal,” said Tian Yuantu.
”I've spoken of it to my schoolmate in Beijing. Ask me to remind him in one month,” said Yang Haichuan.
”Okay, thanks,” said Tian Yuantu.
Although Tian Yuantu and Yang Haichuan were schoolmates, Tian Yuantu looked a bit uneasy when talking to Yang Haichuan. He probably didn't want to stay for too long either.
”I think I really should go,” said Wang Yao.
”You sure you don't want to have lunch here?” asked Yang Haichuan.
”No, thanks, I've really got things to do,” said Wang Yao.
”Okay,” said Yang Haichuan.
He then walked them out of the house.
”Dr. Wang, call me if you need me,” said Yang Haichuan.
This could be considered some sort of promise from the local boss.
”Sure, thank you.” Wang Yao knew the significance of Yang Haichuan's words.
”I want to ask you something,” said Wang Yao in the car.
”What is it?” asked Tian Yuantu.
”The house Secretary Yang's mother lives in doesn't look cheap,” said Wang Yao.
Secretary Yang's mother lived in a posh area. It was surprising that she didn't live with her son. That was the problem. A lot of government officials were very careful about this because the public might think they were corrupted.
”Secretary Yang's sister is the CEO of a big company. She is quite rich. She visits her mother about once a week, and she bought this house for her mother,” explained Tian Yuantu.
”Oh, I see,” said Wang Yao.
Both of them hadn't had lunch as they were busy traveling between Haiqu and Lianshan.