627 The Clouds Were Gathering (1/2)
”Yes, take a look at my left hand and leg. They've almost gone back to normal. They are just a bit weak.” He Shili moved his left arm and leg in front of the woman.
”My husband also had a stroke. He is still in the hospital in town. I heard you got better after a few massage sessions. I'm just wondering which doctor you saw?” the woman asked.
”I saw a doctor in Wang Family village. I not only had massage but also acupuncture. I was treated for 10 days and spent $1,000. Now, I'm as good as new,” He Shili said.
”What is the name of the doctor you saw?” the woman asked.
”His surname is Wang. He is the only doctor in that village. It won't be difficult for you to find him,” He Shili said.
”Great, thank you very much,” the woman said.
She left with the information and returned to the hospital. She told her husband and son about it.
”I think you were fooled by him.” Her son still didn't believe it.
”We'll go see the doctor after you are discharged,” the woman said.
”OK.” Her husband nodded.
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Su Xiaoxue was still talking to Wang Yao in the clinic. She had no intention of leaving. ”Dr Wang, I want to practice the breathing exercise with you.”
Wang Yao was shocked. ”With me? But this is a clinic.”
”Then, I can learn medicine from you first,” Su Xiaoxue said.
”What?” Wang Yao didn't know what to say. ”Your family will allow you to stay here?”
He knew Su Xiaoxue was from a prominent family in Beijing. Actually, she was from one of the most prominent families. How would it possible for such a family to allow their precious daughter to stay in an isolated village?
”I don't need my family's permission,” Su Xiaoxue said.
The princess didn't say this before she left home, Chu Lian thought. She was worried.
While Wang Yao was trying to figure out what he should say to Su Xiaoxue, Zheng Shixiong came into the clinic.
”Sorry to bother you, Dr. Wang.” Zheng Shixiong took a glance at Su Xiaoxue and Chu Lian.
What a stunner! The young woman was as pretty as a fairy in a painting. The other woman was also good looking.
”What can I do for you?” Wang Yao asked.
”Are you available for lunch? My treat,” Zheng Shixiong said.
”Thank you, but I have two friends that came all the way here to visit me. I promised to take them for lunch,” Wang Yao said.
”That's fine. We can catch up on another day,” Zheng Shixiong said.
He nodded to Su Xiaoxue and Chu Lian with a smile before leaving the clinic. Outside the clinic, he noticed the women's car. They are from Beijing! They came here to see Dr Wang for treatment?
Wang Yao invited Su Xiaoxue, Chu Lian, Chen Ying, and Chen Zhou to the restaurant in the village next door for lunch.
Su Xiaoxue didn't leave in the afternoon. She went back to the clinic with Wang Yao and asked a number of questions, which were mainly related to the breathing exercise. Wang Yao seemed to be the only person who could help her with it.
After checking Su Xiaoxue's progress, Wang Yao had to admit that Su Xiaoxue was very gifted in practicing the breathing exercise. Without the assistance from the system, Wang Yao would be beaten by Su Xiaoxue.
Chu Lian sat quietly in the corner listening to their conversation.
What Wang Yao's explanation wasn't new to Su Xiaoxue. She had a basic idea of internal power. However, she didn't think it actually existed. After all, not many people were keen to practice kung fu nowadays. Most people who practiced it just wanted to keep fit. No one spent a lot of time doing a breathing exercise. Even people who had the time couldn't get the point of a breathing exercise. Gradually, no one really cared about internal power anymore.
Chu Lian didn't know the level of Wang Yao's internal power. However, she was impressed by his ability to make his sound travel over 32 feet from the room to the door in the morning. She could hear Wang Yao clearly. It was as if the sound was made by the internal power described in kung fu novels.
Wang Yao had nothing to hide. He didn't sense any internal power in Chu Lian, who wouldn't understand what he said to Su Xiaoxue anyway. He quoted a lot of contents from Taoism scriptures. The contents in The Natural Classics didn't actually exist. They were just theories.
Su Xiaoxue paid attention to every single word Wang Yao said. Time passed quickly. Before long, it was 4 p.m.
”Miss Su, we should leave,” Chu Lian said.
”Right. Sorry to bother you for so long.” Su Xiaoxue didn't want to leave.
”That's fine,” Wang Yao said.
”Are you available tomorrow?” Su Xiaoxue asked.
”I'll be here as usual tomorrow,” Wang Yao said.
”Can I come here tomorrow?” Su Xiaoxue asked.
”Of course,” Wang Yao said.
”We really should go. Sorry to bother you,” Chu Lian said with a smile.
”That's fine,” Wang Yao said.
Su Xiaoxue and Chu Lian left the clinic.
”Have you had a good day, Miss?” Chu Lian gently asked after they left the clinic.
”Yes, I'm very happy today,” Su Xiaoxue said with a smile. Her mood was written on her face. Her dream had come true. She had met the person she had been missing, so of course she was happy.
”Miss, we can't visit Dr. Wang all the time. He needs to see patients,” Chu Lian said.
”I know. But, I really want to learn from him,” Su Xiaoxue said.