33 Slow Lily (1/2)

Since he already vowed to himself that he will follow Gao Lan Mei and will fully trust her, he endured the pain, until he was able to swallow all the content.

Covered his mouth using both hands to not vomit from it, the pain and the sour smell are making him throw up but endured it.

Another jade bottle was given to him. His heart sank and his eyes watered, but still took the bottle and drunk all the content.

After the fourth bottle, he does not care anymore and just drunk the content.

He did not notice when he started to sweat heavily. The sweat released a foul stench that can easily make anyone heave.

The last bottle was finished. He did not know how many bottles of the torturous medicine he was able to drink.

His face full of agony, stomach-churning from all the liquid that he has consumed.

Gao Lan Mei checked his pulse, ”Your throat will still hurt if you try to speak too much. Take this as a mouthwash. I forced out most of the poison, but there are still some left. I do not like using needles to men, endure the liquid until you can.”

She handed him a jade bottle that contains a liquid that smells like mint, then left.

The mute old beggar is dazed. He is still trying to understand what Gao Lan Mei said.

'Try to speak too much'

He repeated that to repeatedly through his heads. There's hope but he does not want to expect too much.

Opening his mouth, ”I… I…” He said. ”Ca… Can… Speak…” Slowly speaking the word, the mute old beggar cannot contain himself and he started to sob.

”I can talk!” He shouted with enthusiasm.

”I told you not to speak too much. Get out! You smell awful.” Gao Lan Mei returned and found the previously mute old beggar sobbing.