Chapter 252 Lyu Bu and His Steed, Red Hare (2/2)

Ning Tao gathered his thoughts. “I will try my best. Don’t worry, if there’s no accident, I should be able to cure him.”

“Your words have reassured me.” Jiang Hao gave Ning Tao another glance. “By the way, where’s that pretty nurse of yours? Why hasn’t she come along?”

“Watch the road while you drive…”

“Are you trying to change the topic?”

As they chatted, the off-road jeep arrived at a sanatorium. Jiang Hao parked the jeep and brought Ning Tao into a detached villa.

The moment they entered, an old lady with silver hair and a young man came up and greeted them. The lady’s face was enthusiastic, but there was also some curiosity and perplexity in her eyes. The young man was tall and handsome. His appearance and deportment were good. One glance and one could tell he was an elite talent brought up in an old intellectual family. He had knowledge and good breeding.

Ning Tao stood beside Jiang Hao. He did not feel at all restrained.

Jiang Hao introduced them to him. “Doctor Ning, let me introduce these people to you. This auntie is Old Mr. Chu’s wife, Yang Lingzhi. This is his son, Chu Haoze.” Then she added, “Auntie Yang, Mr. Chu, this is Doctor Ning Tao whom I have specially engaged.”

Chu Haoze came forward to shake Ning Tao’s hand. He was polite. “Hello, Doctor Ning. We finally have you here.”

Ning Tao answered, “You’re most welcome. This is only my duty.”

Yang Lingzhi also came up to shake Ning Tao’s hand. “Doctor Ning, I’m not someone who speaks well. I will only say this: I’m leaving my husband in your hands.”

Ning Tao replied, “I will definitely do my best. Please take me to see Old Mr. Chu.”

“Please follow me, Doctor Ning.” Chu Haoze led the way.

Ning Tao turned back and glanced at Jiang Hao before leaving with him.

Jiang Hao understood well the rules of Ning Tao’s treatment. She went with them as well. But before she could catch up with Ning Tao, Yang Lingzhi caught her by the wrist.

“Jiang, please stay. I have something to talk to you,” Yang Lingzhi said.

Jiang Hao asked, “What do you wish to say, Auntie Yang?”

Yang Lingzhi pulled Jiang Hao a few steps to the side and said, “Jiang, this Doctor Ning whom you have brought here is so young. And he only has a small medicine chest with him. Can he do the job?”

Jiang Hao said with a smile, “Don’t worry, Auntie Yang. This doctor whom I have engaged is no ordinary doctor. He is a miracle doctor. There was once another patient with the same symptoms as Old Mr. Chu and Doctor Ning cured him. So don’t worry.”

Yang Lingzhi sighed. “Given the circumstances, we can only let him try.”

She obviously still did not believe in Ning Tao’s miraculous medical skills.

Jiang Hao did not bother to explain. She said, “Auntie Yang, let’s go along and take a look.”

Ning Tao had actually overheard their conversation. But he was used to the doubting attitudes of his patients and their family members. He was too lazy to present himself as merchandise. He might as well use the extra time and energy in cultivating his spiritual power beside the good-evil tripod.

In front of him, Chu Haoze had halted before a door. He stretched out his hand and knocked, “Dad, the doctor’s here.”

From the room came an angry growl, “Scram!”

Chu Haoze turned back and glanced at Ning Tao, his expression embarrassed. “Doctor Ning, I’m sorry. The ailment’s bothering my father again. When he is fine, he doesn’t act so rudely.”

Ning Tao said, “It doesn’t matter. No need for apologies. Just open the door.”

Chu Haoze pushed the door open and walked in.

Ning Tao followed him in. He saw in a glance a scrawny old man on a plastic bench. His face was smeared with pigments of many colors. A bed sheet was cloaked around his shoulders. There was a long plastic broom in his hand.

This old man was Chu Yixiong, the eminent elderly scientist in the biology field. But right now, he looked like a child.

The rims of Chu Haoze’s eyes were moist. He said tenderly, “Dad, put down those things. Doctor Ning is here to treat you.”

Yang Lingzhi, who had just come to the door, gave a sigh. She stretched out her hand and wiped the corner of her eyes.

Chu Yixiong suddenly gave a loud growl. “I am the illustrious Lyu Bu! Wouldst thou battle me?”

Lyu Bu? Ning Tao thought to himself, “Lin Qinghua thought himself Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and this Old Mr. Chu thought of himself as Lyu Bu. Lin Qinghua’s elixir prescription had very few ingredients and his ingredients were all wrong. After turning into a new demon, he also acquired the ability to change his looks. This Old Mr. Chu has a piece of Zhu Hongyu’s skull. The elixir power of his Ancestor-seeking Elixir must be even stronger. Could he have acquired some demon power or special abilities?”

“Red Hare, charge!” Chu Yixiong clipped his thighs on the plastic bench and shifted it clumsily over. Then, he extended his broom to poke Ning Tao’s thigh.

Ning Tao did not dodge. He summoned the states of looking and smelling to his eyes and nose.

Chu Haoze stretched out his arm and grabbed the broom. “Be good and cooperate, dad!”

Ning Tao said, “Mr. Chu, please go out. Leave your father with me.”

“Alright, I’ll leave first.” Chu Haoze released the broom and walked out.

Ning Tao added, “I have my own set of rules when treating my patients. When I’m treating Old Mr. Chu, no one must enter the room. Can you people do that?”

“Yes,” Chu Haoze assented and then left the room.

Jiang Hao pulled the door shut and stood by the door. It was not the first time she was guarding Ning Tao’s door. Although Ning Tao had not said anything, she knew exactly what to do.