Chapter 32

After listening to Li Hanhou's story, Yao Qihuang was moved by his filial piety and decided to go to the hospital with him.

More importantly, he wanted to befriend Xiao Chen and find out if this somewhat mysterious young man had any special methods to treat lung cancer.

"Xiao Chen, which hospital is Li Hanhou's mother staying in?"

"Longhai Second People's Hospital."

Hearing it was the Second Hospital, Yao Qihuang raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I have a student working there, maybe he can help."

Xiao Chen understood Yao Qihuang's thoughts and secretly laughed. This old man was probably captivated by the *Yin-Yang Medical Canon*. If he knew that the old fortune-teller used the *Yin-Yang Medical Canon* to wipe his butt, he would probably jump up!

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Elder Yao."

"No trouble, once the medicinal soup is ready, we'll set off." Yao Qihuang waved his hand and pointed to the fragrant tea served by the staff, "Come, Xiao Chen, let's have some tea first."

About half an hour later, the medicinal soup was ready. The three of them carried the soup and left the medicinal soup shop.

"Xiao Chen, what do you think of medicinal soups?"

Yao Qihuang didn't miss any opportunity to chat with Xiao Chen. On the way to the hospital, he kept finding topics to talk about.

"Ha ha, as the saying goes, medicinal supplements are not as good as food supplements. What we call food supplements today is essentially medicinal soups. This method is more gentle and healthier..." Xiao Chen shared his thoughts.

Yao Qihuang nodded continuously, "That's right. Health is maintained in daily life. When illness strikes, it comes like a mountain. By then, it's too late... That's why I was very supportive when my nephew wanted to open a medicinal soup shop..."

In their casual chat, they arrived at the Second People's Hospital. After parking the car, they headed straight to the inpatient department.

A few minutes later, in a three-bed ward, Xiao Chen met Li Hanhou's mother.

To his surprise, she was a petite woman. It was hard to imagine that such a small woman could give birth to a towering and robust son!

Li's mother was in a deep sleep, her face sallow. Even in her sleep, she occasionally showed signs of pain, clearly suffering from her illness.

Perhaps hearing the commotion, Li's mother slowly woke up. When she saw Li Hanhou, a kind smile appeared on her face, "Dahan, you're back..."

"Mom, I'm back." Li Hanhou nodded and lifted the medicinal soup in his hand, "Mom, Chen brought you some good food, do you want to eat some?"

Chen?

Li's mother looked at Xiao Chen and Yao Qihuang behind Li Hanhou, and struggled to sit up, "Dahan, who are these two?"

"Auntie, I'm Xiao Chen, Dahan's colleague." Xiao Chen said with a smile.

"Colleague?"

"Yes, Dahan has been successfully hired."

"Oh, hello, hello." Li's mother seemed happy to hear that her son had been hired.

"Auntie, this is Elder Yao, a famous Chinese medicine practitioner in our country. He's here to diagnose you." Xiao Chen introduced Yao Qihuang to Li's mother.

Li's mother was surprised. Elder Yao? Could he be... the famous Yao Qihuang? It's said that a prescription from Yao Qihuang is worth a million. How could her son possibly invite him? Impossible, the old man in front of her must not be Yao Qihuang, just someone with the same surname!

"Hello, let me take your pulse." Yao Qihuang smiled kindly at Li's mother and then sat down.

Although Li's mother was surprised, she remained calm and extended her hand to Yao Qihuang, "Thank you, Elder Yao."

Yao Qihuang placed his fingers on Li's mother's wrist. After three or four minutes, he shook his head slightly at Xiao Chen, indicating that the illness was beyond cure.

"Elder Yao, please speak your mind." Li's mother noticed Yao Qihuang's gesture and spoke softly, "I know my own body, I've been prepared for this."

Yao Qihuang looked at Li's mother and sighed, "It's very serious. I don't have a good solution. The best I can do is to make you less painful..."

When Yao Qihuang said this, it was almost a death sentence. As one of the three famous Chinese medicine practitioners in the country, if he couldn't treat the illness, there were very few who could.

Of course, there might be exceptions. After all, there are many experts in the folk!

Although Li's mother had been prepared, her eyes still dimmed when she heard this. She wasn't afraid of death, but she was worried about her simple and honest son, afraid that he couldn't take care of himself or be led astray.

Li Hanhou's smile froze. Even this old man couldn't save his mother's life?

Perhaps, Yao Qihuang didn't want to crush Li's mother's hope and added, "Don't think too much, a positive attitude is important. Maybe a miracle will happen."

Li's mother forced a smile and nodded, "Thank you, Elder Yao."

"Auntie, let me take a look."

Suddenly, Xiao Chen stepped forward and spoke.

"You?"

Li's mother looked at Xiao Chen's young and handsome face, puzzled. He knew Chinese medicine too?

"Ha ha, I learned a bit of Chinese medicine from my grandfather and read a few medical books, so I want to diagnose you... Elder Yao is here too, if I say anything wrong, he can correct me." Xiao Chen said humbly.

"Right, Mom, let Chen take a look. Elder Yao was just teaching Chen!"

Beside him, Li Hanhou, hearing Xiao Chen's words, was filled with hope again and said loudly.

"..." Xiao Chen pursed his lips. This simpleton, even if he thinks I'm capable, he doesn't have to say it like that. How can you make Elder Yao feel?

He glanced at Yao Qihuang, and sure enough, the famous doctor, known as a master of Chinese medicine, was twitching at the corners of his mouth!

"Dahan, don't talk nonsense!" Li's mother scolded, then looked at Elder Yao and smiled apologetically, "Elder Yao, don't mind, he's just like that..."

"Ha ha, it's nothing, a rare innocence." Yao Qihuang smiled and shook his head.

Xiao Chen sat down, "Auntie, give me your hand."

"Okay."

Li's mother didn't refuse and extended her hand to Xiao Chen, even though she didn't think this young man could diagnose anything!

Xiao Chen extended his index finger and placed it on Li's mother's pulse, slowly closing his eyes and carefully feeling the pulse.

Yao Qihuang watched Xiao Chen's pulse-taking technique and his eyes narrowed. A suspended pulse?

Time passed, and Xiao Chen's expression was no longer as relaxed as before, sometimes frowning, sometimes looking grim...

Li Hanhou couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to ask, "How is it?" but he was afraid of disturbing Xiao Chen, so he held back, his face turning purplish-red.

"Hey, you're finally back. I thought you had abandoned your mother and run away!"

Suddenly, a doctor in a white coat walked in and pointed at Li Hanhou, shouting.

"Keep your voice down, don't disturb Chen while he's treating my mother!"

Li Hanhou frowned and glared at the doctor.

"Treating?"

The young doctor was stunned, his gaze falling on Xiao Chen, who was taking Li's mother's pulse, and he sneered, "Li Hanhou, are you simple or stupid? Your mother has terminal cancer, there's no cure, and you're still looking for a Chinese medicine practitioner? Ha ha, even if it's Chinese medicine, he's so young, clearly a fraud!"

"Shut up!"

Li Hanhou was instantly angry, took a step forward, and grabbed the young doctor by the collar, lifting him up with a slight effort.

"Ah..."

The young doctor's feet dangled in the air, his face turning pale. How could this guy actually hit someone?

"Dahan, let him go, no hitting people!"

Seeing her son hit someone, Li's mother's face changed, and she quickly spoke.

Li Hanhou glared at the pale-faced doctor, then looked back at his mother, and reluctantly let go.

"You actually hit someone? That's too barbaric. I'll have you kicked out today!" The doctor, once his feet touched the ground, took a few steps back and shouted at Li Hanhou.

"Get out!"

"Get out? You should be the ones to get out! Hmph, you owe the hospital so much money, yet you stubbornly stay here... If it weren't for Dr. Huayi, the hospital would have kicked you out long ago!"

The young doctor shouted, drawing the attention of many people in the corridor.

"Dr. Chen, don't be angry... Didn't Dr. Huayi say that once Dahan earns the money, he can pay it back?" Li's mother forced a smile and tried to appease him.

"Earn money? How much can he earn? Three or five thousand a month? When will he be able to pay it back? If it weren't for Dr. Huayi's guarantee, the hospital would have kicked you out long ago!"

Hearing the young doctor's words, Yao Qihuang raised his eyebrows. He glanced at Xiao Chen, who was still taking Li's mother's pulse, and suppressed his desire to help the mother and son.

He wanted to see how this somewhat mysterious young man would handle the situation!

"Dr. Chen, is Dr. Huayi here? I want to talk to her." Li's mother thought for a moment and said softly.

"Enough, don't count on Dr. Huayi to help you! She's on a business trip at noon, and no one can help you this time... Dr. Chen said to give you two hours to pay the bill and leave, or he'll call the police to arrest you!"

Li's mother's face changed. Dr. Huayi was on a business trip?

"Have you said enough? If you have, get out of the ward!"

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out. Xiao Chen, who had been taking Li's mother's pulse, slowly opened his eyes.

The atmosphere in the ward suddenly became quiet, and everyone, including the arrogant young doctor, looked at Xiao Chen.

"Auntie, don't worry, leave it to me!"

Xiao Chen released Li's mother's wrist, smiled warmly at her, stood up from the stool, and turned to the doctor, "This is a place for patients to rest, not for you to show off. Get out!"

Hearing Xiao Chen's words, the patients and their families in the other two beds secretly cheered. They had a good relationship with the mother and son and sympathized with them. Moreover, the doctor was indeed being too overbearing and heartless!

"Kid, what did you say?!" The young doctor finally reacted, furious, "I'm a doctor here. Who do you think you are to tell me to get out?!"

"Doctor? Do you think putting on a white coat makes you a doctor who saves lives?"

Xiao Chen sneered, took out a bank card, and handed it to Li Hanhou, "Go, pay off the medical bills, and throw this guy out!"