558 Famous but Weird (1/2)
”Have you made arrangements with the King Pharmacist?” Han Xing asked.
”Yes, I've sent people there. Zhigao is also there,” Han Zhiyu said.
”Can you find out if Dr. Sang has left Dali? If he knew the King Pharmacist came here, he would figure out what had happened immediately,” Han Xing said.
”OK,” Han Zhiyu said.
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In Wang Zecheng's house in the village, Wang Yilong was still coughing. Ahem! Ahem!
”Dad, are you alright?” Wang Zecheng asked with concern.
”I'm fine,” Wang Yilong said.
”That's good,” Wang Zecheng said.
”Haoyuan, your grandpa is not well. You are old enough to play by yourself. Don't always ask your grandpa to hold you. Go and get a stool,” Wang Zecheng said.
”I'm fine. Haoyuan is not heavy,” Wang Yilong said.
”Let him play by himself. You spoil him too much,” Wang Zecheng said.
Wang Yao came to deliver the decoctions to their house the day before. He also had a good look at Wang Yilong and gave him a massage, so Wang Yilong looked better.
”Your dad is very sick. I can't cure him. I'm just trying to extend his life expectancy,” Wang Yao said.
Wang Zecheng kept Wang Yao's words in mind.
”Try your best to make him happy,” Wang Yao added.
”We will,” Wang Zecheng said.
Wang Yao didn't tell Wang Zecheng how long his father might live. He could live for another month, three months, or even six months. Wang Zecheng had thought about the possibility of his father's dying many times.
I must make my father happy for the time he has left!
”Zecheng, I called your sister this morning. She said she would be available to come here tomorrow,” Wang Yilong said. ”She'll bring her kid with her.”
Wang Yilong missed the other grandchild.
”Great,” Wang Zecheng said.
In the clinic, Wang Yao had finished preparing the decoctions for his trip to Beijing. He told his parents about his trip in the afternoon.
”I will probably have to stay in Beijing a bit longer than usual this time,” Wang Yao said.
”How long?” Zhang Xiuying asked.
”About five days,” Wang Yao said.
”OK, don't forget about your sister's engagement party,” Zhang Xiuying reminded her son.
”I won't,” Wang Yao said.
He returned to Nanshan Hill right after dinner to pack up for his trip. He then told San Xian what to do while he was away.
The next morning, he left Nanshan Hill with a backpack and headed to Beijing.
When he arrived in Beijing from Haiqu, it was afternoon. He called a taxi, which took him to the cottage where he usually stayed while in Beijing.
”Hello, Dr. Wang!” Chen Ying was surprised to see Wang Yao. ”How come you didn't notify us of your visit?”
”I didn't want you guys to fuss about me,” Wang Yao said.
Chen Ying went to take Wang Yao's backpack.
”How is your brother?” Wang Yao asked.
”He's been good and has stayed sober. It's been a while now,” Chen Ying said. She was very happy with Chen Zhou's condition.
”I'll visit the Wu family tomorrow morning. I'll take a look at your brother in the afternoon,” Wang Yao said.
”OK, I'll arrange it,” Chen Ying said.
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Meanwhile, in a small village in the jungle, the King Pharmacist of the Miao area told his student to notify his patients that he wouldn't see anyone else that day because he had to go out.
”Elder, please go first,” Han Zhigao politely said.
”Elder? I'm not an elder,” the King Pharmacist loudly said.
”Of course, of course, my mistake,” Han Zhigao said.
”Alright,” the King Pharmacist said.
He and his student got into the car arranged by Han Zhigao and headed to Dali. They arrived at noon.
”I've arranged lunch for you,” Han Zhigao said.
”I want to see the patient first,” the King Pharmacist said.
”Sure!” Han Zhigao immediately called his brothers.
”He's here already!” Han Zhiyu was thrilled.
Han Xing had asked his brothers not to tell too many people about King Pharmacist's visit. If anyone asked, they would say they had a distinguished guest.