"Okay, next time, you can just stay over when you come . "

"No need, I already have arrangements with a friend," w.a.n.g Yao replied, smiling .

After dinner, w.a.n.g Yao had originally wanted to stay to meet his cousin . However, after some consideration, he decided against it and went with Chen Ying back to the small courtyard to rest .

"Tomorrow, help me make an appointment with the Su family . I will be leaving Beijing shortly," w.a.n.g Yao said .

"Okay, I'll contact them now . "

. . .

"If he leaves Beijing, then what about Xiaoxue's illness?" Su Xiaoxue's mother expressed her disapproval after hearing this news .

"That's right, she has only just gotten better . I heard her say a few words today too . "

"He's a guest . We invited him over; we ought to respect his decision . Besides, it's not like he won't be coming back . Forcing him to stay might make him upset . What about Xiaoxue then?" Su Xiaoxue's father said slowly .

"Then, what if he doesn't return?"

"Then we'll go over to invite him again . It's not like we don't know where he lives . Tell Chen Ying to ask Doctor w.a.n.g when he's leaving, and where he's leaving to . We'll help him prepare his flight tickets . Also, check if he needs anything else; we'll do our best to meet his requests . "

"Okay . "

That night, after eating dinner with his second aunt, w.a.n.g Yao didn't go anywhere else but stayed in his small courtyard instead . He spent some time looking at the sky in Beijing, and it was only much later that he decided to turn in for the night .

"You're leaving so soon?" Chen Ying asked . She was a little surprised when w.a.n.g Yao told her his plans .

"Yeah . Would you accompany me to the airport?"

"Okay . "

After breakfast, as they were preparing to leave, Guo Sirou came over .

"How's Xiaoxue's illness?"

"She's fine for now . I need to go back and continue doing some research into the medical treatments . Even if I stay here, I can't immediately come up with a cure as of now," w.a.n.g Yao replied honestly .

Guo Sirou was silent for a while .

"Do you have time today?"

"What is it? If it's treating me to a meal, it's not necessary," w.a.n.g Yao said . "Later on, I still plan to see Su Xiaoxue . "

"I did want to treat you to a meal, to express my grat.i.tude . "

"Express your grat.i.tude?" w.a.n.g Yao asked . He suddenly thought about his second aunt .

"I actually do have something I need your help with," w.a.n.g Yao said .

"What is it? Do tell . "

"I have a relative in Beijing . Her work isn't going too well right now . Would you be able to help?"

"No problem!" Guo Sirou had thought it was some big problem . In Beijing, arranging work for somebody was an easy task for her .

"Tell me your relative's name . "

"Okay . "

w.a.n.g Yao took out a piece of paper and wrote down his aunt's contact details onto it for Guo Sirou .

Guo Sirou stared at it for a while before saying goodbye . w.a.n.g Yao then went over to Su Xiaoxue's house .

In the s.p.a.cious room behind the curtains on the sickbed, the patient's body was completely wrapped in bandages . If not for her breathing and the occasional blinking, one would not be able to tell that it was a living patient .

The air she gave off seemed to have gotten stronger, and w.a.n.g Yao could feel the changes within her before he even got close . As he came to the bedside, he reached out to take her pulse . He also fed her another dose of Regather Soup . Compared to before, there was a clear difference . This was also because of the Prolongation pill's effects .

As w.a.n.g Yao was treating Su Xiaoxue, her mother and brother sat by the side, looking anxious .

"How is she, Doctor w.a.n.g?" As w.a.n.g Yao's treatment concluded, Xiaoxue's mother asked hurriedly .

"She's much better compared to yesterday . Has she finished all the medicine I gave her previously?"

"Yes, she consumed it all . "

"That's good . I'm preparing to leave tomorrow . Before leaving, I will leave a few herbal medicines and the method to use them . I will return shortly . "

"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you . If there's anything we can do for you, please don't hesitate to tell us . "

"Sure . I need you to help me get these herbs," w.a.n.g Yao said, as he took out a list of herbs . Su Xiaoxue's brother received it from w.a.n.g Yao and kept it carefully .

"I will do my best to get it quickly . "

"Who is that?"

Lying on the bed, Su Xiaoxue eyed w.a.n.g Yao . Her vision was blurry, and she could only vaguely make out his figure . She could not see his face even though he was right next to her . This was because of the illness affecting all the organs in her body . Even though her eyes could see things, she could not see clearly . Her hearing was also unclear . Nonetheless, she was still able to use her diminished sight and hearing to make out her family members and those who came to visit her often .

Feeling Xiaoxue's gaze, w.a.n.g Yao turned to look at her .

"Do your best to recover . You will get better . "

Hmm?

Su Xiaoxue heard what w.a.n.g Yao had said, and in fact, heard it very clearly . This was something that never happened before, and besides herself, no one knew that .

w.a.n.g Yao did not stay long in the room .

"She needs to rest," was what he said, as he was leaving .

"Yes, but the illness doesn't let her sleep well," Su Xiaoxue's mother responded .

The illness made her hurt like she was on fire . How could she sleep like that?

"For this, I will prepare a decoction to reduce her pain . This will at least let her sleep peacefully," w.a.n.g Yao said .

"Okay . "

After leaving, w.a.n.g Yao returned to the small yard and continued pondering on the treatment method he had thought up earlier .

Suppressing the pain in order to calm the mind would only be a temporary solution . It wouldn't have much long-term effect . On this end, Su Xiaoxue's condition was very similar to Zhou Wukang . Because of the illness, both were unable to rest properly, and that made the body condition worsen as a result, creating a vicious cycle . Only in her case, it was much more serious than Zhou Wukang's .

Corydalis tuber, Dahurian Angelica root, licorice, Aniseed tree root—these were the herbs that he had used to treat Zhou Wukang's illness previously . The emphasis was on suppressing the pain and letting the medication flow with the body's strength . The effectiveness was exceedingly strong, and he decided to use a similar method on Su Xiaoxue .

Aniseed tree root, Kingdonia, Aniseed, shaped like a lotus flower—these could be used to diminish heat and clear toxins from the body, relieving pain . This was especially so for licorice roots .

He didn't complete the exchange the previous time . As for the other herbs, they were commonly found and could be obtained from Chinese pharmacies .

Tang Kuei, poria cocos, Dahurian Angelica root…Moonlight herb .

These were the herbs required for the Anshensan formula . It was also the first formula he had obtained from the system . Although he hadn't used it as much compared to Regather soup, he was still familiar with it . There was also some Moonlight herbs leftover .

These were the two herbs he prepared to decoct that he believed would help Su Xiaoxue's condition .

…

In a departmental store somewhere in Beijing, w.a.n.g Yao's second aunt Zhang Xiufang was still watching the elevator . Ever since she had taken w.a.n.g Yao's medicine the day before, she had been feeling much better and more full of energy than before . This morning, as she was was.h.i.+ng up, she noticed that her complexion had improved greatly .

"I really didn't expect Yao to be so good at medicine . Who did he learn from?"

As she was thinking about this, a colleague went up to her to inform her that someone was looking for her .

"For me?"

"Yes . You should go, I'll help you watch the elevator . "

"Okay, thanks . "

Zhang Xiufang did not know the person who had come to look for her . It was a thirty-year-old lady dressed in a western suit, looking very professional .

"h.e.l.lo, are you Zhang Xiufang?"

"Yes, I am . And you are?"

"My name is Zhao Yulan…" Ms . Zhao began to explain the reason she had come .

"You want to hire me? But I don't remember applying for anything!" Zhang Xiufang replied, stunned .

At this age, it was already not easy for her to find a job in Beijing . Most jobs were extremely time consuming or tiring, or the salary was low . After all, as a forty-year-old person with no special academic or other qualifications, she had expended a lot of effort looking for a job near her house, but to no avail . Suddenly today, someone came over to invite her to work for their company . She had heard of this company . It was not a small company and was also relatively close to her house—only a ten-minute bus ride away .

But I don't know this person . Why did she come to me all of a sudden, even when I have nothing special to offer? It couldn't be a scam, could it? Zhang Xiufang thought, worried .

"If you are still uncertain, you can go check it out . These are my contact details," Ms . Zhao laughed, handing over a name card . "I will wait 24 hours for your reply . "

"Okay, sure . Thank you?"

Zhang Xiufang returned to the elevator, full of doubts . After work, she gave her husband a call, telling him about what had happened .

"What! Inviting you to work for such a big company? Nine out of ten, it's probably a scam . Make sure you don't go!"

"Okay," Zhang Xiufang agreed .

…

In the small yard .

The firewood burned, crackling . The medicinal soup in the small pot was boiling .

Medicine was being added to the pot . The last to go in was a few leaves from the Aniseed tree, green as jade . Once these were added into the mixture, the medicine immediately changed color, and w.a.n.g Yao removed the pot from the fire .

"Doctor w.a.n.g, what is this medicine now?"

Chen Ying went up to him and asked . She knew what w.a.n.g Yao's expectations were . When w.a.n.g Yao was brewing medicine, she maintained her distance without getting close . Only when w.a.n.g Yao was done would she go forward .

"Pain suppressing medicine . "

"Pain suppressing?"

"Yep . "

After straining the medicinal mixture, it became a clear, jade-like soup . He transferred it into a bottle and then poured away the remaining residue . If he were using the multifunctional pot for herbs, this would not have been a problem . The residue and the medicinal substrate would have been separated perfectly, and the medicinal strength would be preserved even better .

Unfortunately, this was a small yard in Beijing and not his cottage on Nanshan Hill . Some things were not usable; some could not even be revealed .

The pain suppressing medicine was easy to prepare . Next up was Anshensan . This would require a little more concentration .

As w.a.n.g Yao was busying himself, Chen Ying booked the flight tickets .

Time pa.s.sed, and soon it was noon .

"How about taking a look?" On the bus, Zhang Xiufang could not stop thinking about what happened in the afternoon . After she ended work, she received another call from Ms . Zhao, asking her to check out the place if she had the time .

"Anyway, it's not far from home . What if it were true?" She decided to go to the company to take a look .

. . . . Okay, next time, you can just stay over when you come . No need, I already have arrangements with a friend, w.a.n.g Yao replied, smiling . After dinner, w.a.n.g Yao had originally wanted to stay to meet his cousin . However, after some consideration, he decided against it and went with Chen Ying back to the small courtyard to rest . Tomorrow, help me make an appointment with the Su family . I will be leaving Beijing shortly, w.a.n.g Yao said . Okay, Ill contact them now . . If he leaves Beijing, then what about Xiaoxues illness? Su Xiaoxues mother expressed her disapproval after hearing this news . Thats right, she has only just gotten better . I heard her say a few words today too . Hes a guest . We invited him over; we ought to respect his decision . Besides, its not like he wont be coming back . Forcing him to stay might make him upset . What about Xiaoxue then? Su Xiaoxues father said slowly . Then, what if he doesnt return? Then well go over to invite him again . Its not like we dont know where he lives . Tell Chen Ying to ask Doctor w.a.n.g when hes leaving, and where hes leaving to . Well help him prepare his flight tickets . Also, check if he needs anything else; well do our best to meet his requests . Okay . That night, after eating dinner with his second aunt, w.a.n.g Yao didnt go anywhere else but stayed in his small courtyard instead . He spent some time looking at the sky in Beijing, and it was only much later that he decided to turn in for the night . Youre leaving so soon? Chen Ying asked . She was a little surprised when w.a.n.g Yao told her his plans . Yeah . Would you accompany me to the airport? Okay . After breakfast, as they were preparing to leave, Guo Sirou came over . Hows Xiaoxues illness? Shes fine for now . I need to go back and continue doing some research into the medical treatments . Even if I stay here, I cant immediately come up with a cure as of now, w.a.n.g Yao replied honestly . . . Guo Sirou was silent for a while . Do you have time today? What is it? If its treating me to a meal, its not necessary, w.a.n.g Yao said . Later on, I still plan to see Su Xiaoxue . I did want to treat you to a meal, to express my grat.i.tude . Express your grat.i.tude? w.a.n.g Yao asked . He suddenly thought about his second aunt . I actually do have something I need your help with, w.a.n.g Yao said . What is it? Do tell . I have a relative in Beijing . Her work isnt going too well right now . Would you be able to help? No problem! Guo Sirou had thought it was some big problem . In Beijing, arranging work for somebody was an easy task for her . Tell me your relatives name . Okay . w.a.n.g Yao took out a piece of paper and wrote down his aunts contact details onto it for Guo Sirou Guo Sirou stared at it for a while before saying goodbye . w.a.n.g Yao then went over to Su Xiaoxues house . In the s.p.a.cious room behind the curtains on the sickbed, the patients body was completely wrapped in bandages . If not for her breathing and the occasional blinking, one would not be able to tell that it was a living patient . The air she gave off seemed to have gotten stronger, and w.a.n.g Yao could feel the changes within her before he even got close . As he came to the bedside, he reached out to take her pulse . He also fed her another dose of Regather Soup . Compared to before, there was a clear difference . This was also because of the Prolongation pills effects . As w.a.n.g Yao was treating Su Xiaoxue, her mother and brother sat by the side, looking anxious . How is she, Doctor w.a.n.g? As w.a.n.g Yaos treatment concluded, Xiaoxues mother asked hurriedly . Shes much better compared to yesterday . Has she finished all the medicine I gave her previously? Yes, she consumed it all . . . Thats good . Im preparing to leave tomorrow . Before leaving, I will leave a few herbal medicines and the method to use them . I will return shortly . Okay, then Ill have to trouble you . If theres anything we can do for you, please dont hesitate to tell us . Sure . I need you to help me get these herbs, w.a.n.g Yao said, as he took out a list of herbs . Su Xiaoxues brother received it from w.a.n.g Yao and kept it carefully . I will do my best to get it quickly . Who is that? Lying on the bed, Su Xiaoxue eyed w.a.n.g Yao . Her vision was blurry, and she could only vaguely make out his figure . She could not see his face even though he was right next to her . This was because of the illness affecting all the organs in her body . Even though her eyes could see things, she could not see clearly . Her hearing was also unclear . Nonetheless, she was still able to use her diminished sight and hearing to make out her family members and those who came to visit her often . Feeling Xiaoxues gaze, w.a.n.g Yao turned to look at her . Do your best to recover . You will get better . Hmm? Su Xiaoxue heard what w.a.n.g Yao had said, and in fact, heard it very clearly . This was something that never happened before, and besides herself, no one knew that . w.a.n.g Yao did not stay long in the room . She needs to rest, was what he said, as he was leaving . Yes, but the illness doesnt let her sleep well, Su Xiaoxues mother responded . The illness made her hurt like she was on fire . How could she sleep like that? For this, I will prepare a decoction to reduce her pain . This will at least let her sleep peacefully, w.a.n.g Yao said . Okay . After leaving, w.a.n.g Yao returned to the small yard and continued pondering on the treatment method he had thought up earlier . Suppressing the pain in order to calm the mind would only be a temporary solution . It wouldnt have much long-term effect . On this end, Su Xiaoxues condition was very similar to Zhou Wukang . Because of the illness, both were unable to rest properly, and that made the body condition worsen as a result, creating a vicious cycle . Only in her case, it was much more serious than Zhou Wukangs . Corydalis tuber, Dahurian Angelica root, licorice, Aniseed tree root—these were the herbs that he had used to treat Zhou Wukangs illness previously . The emphasis was on suppressing the pain and letting the medication flow with the bodys strength . The effectiveness was exceedingly strong, and he decided to use a similar method on Su Xiaoxue . Aniseed tree root, Kingdonia, Aniseed, shaped like a lotus flower—these could be used to diminish heat and clear toxins from the body, relieving pain . This was especially so for licorice roots . He didnt complete the exchange the previous time . As for the other herbs, they were commonly found and could be obtained from Chinese pharmacies . Tang Kuei, poria cocos, Dahurian Angelica root…Moonlight herb . These were the herbs required for the Anshensan formula . It was also the first formula he had obtained from the system . Although he hadnt used it as much compared to Regather soup, he was still familiar with it . There was also some Moonlight herbs leftover . These were the two herbs he prepared to decoct that he believed would help Su Xiaoxues condition . … In a departmental store somewhere in Beijing, w.a.n.g Yaos second aunt Zhang Xiufang was still watching the elevator . Ever since she had taken w.a.n.g Yaos medicine the day before, she had been feeling much better and more full of energy than before . This morning, as she was was.h.i.+ng up, she noticed that her complexion had improved greatly . I really didnt expect Yao to be so good at medicine . Who did he learn from? As she was thinking about this, a colleague went up to her to inform her that someone was looking for her . For me? Yes . You should go, Ill help you watch the elevator . Okay, thanks . Zhang Xiufang did not know the person who had come to look for her . It was a thirty-year-old lady dressed in a western suit, looking very professional . h.e.l.lo, are you Zhang Xiufang? Yes, I am . And you are? My name is Zhao Yulan… Ms . Zhao began to explain the reason she had come . You want to hire me? But I dont remember applying for anything! Zhang Xiufang replied, stunned . At this age, it was already not easy for her to find a job in Beijing . Most jobs were extremely time consuming or tiring, or the salary was low . After all, as a forty-year-old person with no special academic or other qualifications, she had expended a lot of effort looking for a job near her house, but to no avail . Suddenly today, someone came over to invite her to work for their company . She had heard of this company . It was not a small company and was also relatively close to her house—only a ten-minute bus ride away . But I dont know this person . Why did she come to me all of a sudden, even when I have nothing special to offer? It couldnt be a scam, could it? Zhang Xiufang thought, worried . If you are still uncertain, you can go check it out . These are my contact details, Ms . Zhao laughed, handing over a name card . I will wait 24 hours for your reply . Okay, sure . Thank you? Zhang Xiufang returned to the elevator, full of doubts . After work, she gave her husband a call, telling him about what had happened . What! Inviting you to work for such a big company? Nine out of ten, its probably a scam . Make sure you dont go! Okay, Zhang Xiufang agreed . … In the small yard . The firewood burned, crackling . The medicinal soup in the small pot was boiling . Medicine was being added to the pot . The last to go in was a few leaves from the Aniseed tree, green as jade . Once these were added into the mixture, the medicine immediately changed color, and w.a.n.g Yao removed the pot from the fire . Doctor w.a.n.g, what is this medicine now? Chen Ying went up to him and asked . She knew what w.a.n.g Yaos expectations were . When w.a.n.g Yao was brewing medicine, she maintained her distance without getting close . Only when w.a.n.g Yao was done would she go forward . Pain suppressing medicine . Pain suppressing? Yep . After straining the medicinal mixture, it became a clear, jade-like soup . He transferred it into a bottle and then poured away the remaining residue . If he were using the multifunctional pot for herbs, this would not have been a problem . The residue and the medicinal substrate would have been separated perfectly, and the medicinal strength would be preserved even better . Unfortunately, this was a small yard in Beijing and not his cottage on Nanshan Hill . Some things were not usable; some could not even be revealed . The pain suppressing medicine was easy to prepare . Next up was Anshensan . This would require a little more concentration . As w.a.n.g Yao was busying himself, Chen Ying booked the flight tickets . Time pa.s.sed, and soon it was noon . How about taking a look? On the bus, Zhang Xiufang could not stop thinking about what happened in the afternoon . After she ended work, she received another call from Ms . Zhao, asking her to check out the place if she had the time . Anyway, its not far from home . What if it were true? She decided to go to the company to take a look .