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Chapter 193: Chapter 193 Unable to Live, Unable to Die!
Zhan Lan earnestly said, "My granddaughter was injured in the shoulder blade on the battlefield, and by a fortuitous meeting, I got acquainted with Alchemist Qi. He helped me with the medication which improved my condition a lot. Pharmacist Qi Lin is leaving Ding’an City tonight, and I heard that my second uncle was injured..."
Before Zhan Lan could finish speaking, Wang Shi, supported by her cane, stood up eagerly, "Where is Divine Doctor Qi!"
Zhan Lan pointed outside, "He’s been staying in the side room."
Wang Shi, leaning on her cane with rapid breathing, suddenly looked revitalized.
Doctor Li removed the needle from Zhan Xincheng’s head and nodded slightly, "If Divine Doctor Qi is here, Mr. Zhan Xincheng’s illness might still be curable!"
A rare, excited expression appeared on Wang Shi’s face, and she eagerly said, "Quick, please ask Divine Doctor Qi to come over!"
"No, I will go invite him myself!"
Wang Shi, supported by Nanny Liu, left the room, with Zhan Lan following behind her, a slight smile appearing on her lips, hardly noticeable.
Zhan Xincheng cannot simply die like this, her father Zhan Beicang was framed by the second branch, hung from the city tower for seven days and nights, despised by the world, annihilated!
Why should Zhan Xincheng die so easily!
She wants Zhan Xincheng to endure the pain of losing his son, to live a life worse than death day and night!
She wants Zhan Xincheng to harbor the hope of having more children, yet only to despair!
She wants Zhan Xincheng to be forsaken by everyone, despised by the world!
She wants Zhan Xincheng unable to live or die!
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Wang Shi saw Pharmacist Qi Lin sleeping on the couch, his attire disheveled, one leg dangling off the couch.
The table was cluttered with melon seed shells and leftover tea.
Seeing someone enter, Alchemist Qi rubbed his eyes and looked at Zhan Lan, "Miss Zhan, I have already taken a nap. Are you still not seeing the doctor? If it wasn’t for your earnest request, I would have left..."
Pharmacist Qi Lin shook off the melon seed shells on him, speaking impatiently.
Zhan Lan nodded and said, "Divine Doctor Qi, sorry to have kept you waiting."
Wang Shi stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Are you Pharmacist Qi Lin?"
Pharmacist Qi Lin glanced at her, "What, you old woman, are your eyes too blurry to see clearly? Or do you think I’m a fake?"
Wang Shi had long heard of the legend of Alchemist Qi, Pharmacist Qi Lin was famous for his medicine preparation, also known as Divine Doctor Qi.
In the eyes of medical practitioners, he was akin to a god.
Moreover, this man had a quirky personality, elusive, and from the looks of it, there was no doubt he was Divine Doctor Qi.
Wang Shi, although scolded, dared not retort and instead respectfully said, "Why would Divine Doctor Qi say such things?"
She restrained her smile and scolded the two maids in the room, "What’s the matter with you? The room is so cold, why haven’t you stoked the furnace or brought the hand warmer for Divine Doctor Qi!"
"Yes, Old Madam, we will fetch it now!" The two maids hurriedly rushed out.
Divine Doctor Qi waved his hand, stopping them, "No need, let me just examine the patient and I will leave!"
"Please, Divine Doctor Qi!" Wang Shi, smiling, led the way ahead.
Several people reached Zhan Xincheng’s room, and Doctor Li, seeing Divine Doctor Qi, respectfully stepped aside.
Divine Doctor Qi lifted Zhan Xincheng’s eyelid for a look, then took his pulse and conducted an examination, afterwards frowning and sighing, "It’s difficult to treat!"
Wang Shi panicked, if even Divine Doctor Qi said so, she feared her son really had no chance of survival.
"I beg you, Divine Doctor Qi, please save my son. He is a general who has always been healthy. If it weren’t for getting injured for the country and being plotted against this time, he wouldn’t be like this."
Wang Shi pleaded desperately, almost kneeling before Alchemist Qi.
Alchemist Qi looked at Zhan Lan and said, "Miss Zhan, if it weren’t for you saving my life that day, I really wouldn’t want to help him."
Mrs. Wang looked at Zhan Lan with pleading eyes for the first time in her life, "Fourth daughter, please help your grandmother. I really have no other way. If something happens to your second uncle, what will I do in the future!"
Zhan Lan steadied Mrs. Wang with her hand, "Grandmother, I’ll do my best."
Zhan Lan then turned to Divine Doctor Qi and earnestly said, "Divine Doctor Qi, I beg you to do me a favor, please help my second uncle."
Pharmacist Qi Lin was a bit troubled, he shook his head, "His illness is hard to treat, firstly the treatment process is very painful, and secondly, it requires extremely precious medicinal materials and consultation fees, I’m not sure if you can afford it!"
Mrs. Wang immediately replied, "Silver is not a problem!"
Even though their second branch didn’t have much silver left, her daughter-in-law Mrs. Zhang’s family was one of the four big families, and their home was full of silver.
Considering that Mrs. Zhang had administered the Love Flower Poisonous Insect to Zhan Xincheng, it was only right for her to bring some silver from her maternal family to save her husband!
Faced with the hesitant Pharmacist Qi Lin, Zhan Lan added another sentence, "Pharmacist Qi Lin, my second uncle has been very kind to me since I was young, please help him!"
Zhan Lan spoke the truth, Zhan Xincheng was better at pretending than others in the second branch, amiable to others, so he could be said to be the only one who has not bullied her on the surface.
Zhan Lan’s sincere words immediately made Mrs. Wang feel ashamed.
She didn’t expect that in her toughest times, it was Zhan Lan who was helping them.
Pharmacist Qi Lin set down his medicine box and said, "Alright, I guess I’ll be staying in Ding’an City for a while."
"Ah, thank you, Divine Doctor Qi!" Mrs. Wang laughed, the wrinkles on her face could trap flies, she quickly assisted Pharmacist Qi Lin.
Pharmacist Qi Lin said, "Have four strong Protectors come in and hold your master down!"
Zhan Liluo saw the Protectors rolling up their sleeves and entering her father’s room, she let the maids push her into the room.
When she saw the shiny knife in Divine Doctor Qi’s hand, she yelled, "Zhan Lan, are you trying to harm my father?"
Zhan Lan was taken aback, looking at Zhan Liluo in confusion, her voice was agitated as she said, "Big sister, you’ve misunderstood..."
In Mrs. Wang’s eyes, Zhan Lan was still the girl who wouldn’t defend herself and was always bullied by Zhan Liluo.
It took a lot of effort for Mrs. Wang to convince Divine Doctor Qi with Zhan Lan’s help, and here came the troublesome Miss Zhan Liluo to disrupt everything.
Mrs. Wang was utterly disappointed with Zhan Liluo, who had become a useless move in the game, just as useless and unreasonable as Mrs. Zhang!
Mrs. Wang impatiently scolded Zhan Liluo, "Show some respect to Divine Doctor Qi, what do you know, your sister Lan managed to find Divine Doctor Qi, he is your father’s savior, stop spouting nonsense, get out!"
The last two words were heavily emphasized by Mrs. Wang!
Zhan Liluo was shocked as she looked at her grandmother; this was the first time in many years that her grandmother had yelled at her because of Zhan Lan.
Zhan Liluo had become internally sensitive after returning home because of her impure status and loss of legs, enduring scorn and neglect, with servants outwardly respectful but inwardly disdainful.
She mumbled with her lips, her eyes brimming with aggrieved tears.
She hated why she lost her legs, why her body was spoiled, once a beloved daughter, now so disregarded.
Zhan Lan was too cruel, warned her behind the scenes, threatened her, but in front of her grandmother, she appeared like an innocent victim.
Zhan Liluo clenched her fists, trembling all over, Zhan Lan was too good at acting!
But now, no one believed Zhan Lan was bad, and the more Zhan Liluo was irritable and challenged Zhan Lan, the more people thought she was being unreasonable, ungrateful, and rude.
Zhan Liluo was stifled with grievances and left in dismay.
Zhan Lan watched as Zhan Liluo left the room crying, she stood behind Mrs. Wang and Pharmacist Qi Lin, quietly watching Pharmacist Qi Lin treating Zhan Xincheng.
During one part of the treatment, Zhan Xincheng needed to be bled, and he woke up in pain, yelling and covered in cold sweat, held down forcefully by four strong Protectors.
Mrs. Wang looked at the extremely pained Zhan Xincheng with heartache, secretly wiping away her tears, but she could only endure.
No matter the cost, as long as her son could live, there was still hope for their second branch!
As the painful moans of Zhan Xincheng echoed inside the room, suddenly, a woman’s scream came from outside.
