Sang Guzi and Wang Yao walked back to their accommodation to rest .
Wang Yao returned to Han’s house at 3 p . m . The patient had woken up . He could move his eyes but couldn’t speak .
Wang Yao checked the patient’s pulse, which was still weak .
“He is getting better, but his condition is still critical,” he said . “I’ve brought a third decoction with me . ”
The Han brothers all got excited . They had seen the changes the other two decoctions had on their youngest brother, who had finally woken up .
Apart from Sang Guzi, one of the Han brothers had secretly asked a well-known doctor in Yunnan to take a look at his youngest brother to verify he was getting better . He thought it was important to get opinions from different doctors . Eventually, all the brothers were convinced that Wang Yao’s treatment was effective .
“The third decoction is very expensive,” Wang Yao said .
“How much?” Han Xing asked .
“It is $1 million for one decoction,” Wang Yao said .
“How much?” Although Han Xing didn’t show any facial expressions, he was shocked, as were his brothers .
“This is too expensive,” Han Zhiyu said .
Wang Yao looked at them calmly .
“OK, I’ll buy it,” Han Xing said after keeping silent a moment .
“Can you please open the gauze on his arm and get me some cold water . I also need a sprinkling can,” Wang Yao said .
“OK,” Han Xing said .
Most households had these items, so they were immediately retrieved .
Wang Yao took out the Muscle Revitalizing powder and poured a small amount into the pot . He diluted the decoction with water in the small sprinkling can .
He loosened the gauze to expose the patient’s rotten skin . The skin had turned purple and black . All the muscles and skin were rotten . It was like earth destroyed by magma . It was a shocking scene .
Wang Yao gently sprayed the Muscle Revitalizing powder onto the patient’s arm .
“Change the gauze for him,” Wang Yao said after he finished the treatment .
“OK,” Han Xing said .
Wang Yao left the skin exposed to dry . He then wrap the patient’s arm with clean gauze .
“I will come back tomorrow to check him again . Continue to give him the first two decoctions,” Wang Yao said .
“OK, Dr . Wang,” Han Xing said .
Facts spoke louder than anything . The Han brothers started to have faith in Wang Yao .
“I’ll see you tomorrow,” Wang Yao said .
Wang Yao again declined the invitation for dinner . He really didn’t feel comfortable having dinner with a bunch of people with whom he was not familiar . He preferred to have some simple dishes and a glass of wine with Sang Guzi .
It was still early when Wang Yao left the Han house . He decided to have a walk around Dali, which was a well-known tourist city .
He had never been to Dali before . He walked slowly along the streets . He didn’t visit the hot tourist spots . Instead, he just wandered about . He soon reached a high place and saw a beautiful green lake . It was the famous Erhai Lake .
He walked quickly to reach Erhai Lake before sunset . What a nice place!
When he saw the small restaurants next to the lake, he decided to have dinner in one of them . He called Sang Guzi to meet him at Erhai Lake .
Sang Guzi arrived a moment later .
“Yo, you are fast,” Wang Yao said .
“I was nearby,” Sang Guzi said with a smile .
“Shall we order a bottle of wine?” Wang Yao suggested .
“OK,” Sang Guzi replied .
In a small boutique restaurant, Wang Yao ordered several chef’s special dishes and a bottle wine . The two of them enjoyed the meal, wine, and gentle gusts of wind .
The sun dropped, and the moon rose to the sky . It started to get dark, but the Erhai Lake Park was still full of people .
“People here look so relaxed,” Wang Yao said .
He had been observing people the whole afternoon . Dali was a slow-paced city . People looked happy and relaxed . There were very different from the residents in Beijing .
“Yes, the air here is fresh, and the weather is pleasant . This is a good place for retirees,” Sang Guzi said .
“You like this place, too?” Wang Yao asked .
“Yes,” Sang Guzi said . “However, the number of tourists has been increasing the last few years . The city is no longer as quiet . ”
“That’s right,” Wang Yao said .
He and Sang Guzi chatted while eating and drinking . They didn’t leave until after 9 p . m .
“If everything goes well, I will go back tomorrow . I’ll leave the decoctions here,” Wang Yao said on his way back . “It will take a long time to cure that young man . ”
“OK,” Sang Guzi said . Wang Yao had mentioned that to him before .
Wang Yao returned to the cottage and spent another night there . He got up early the next morning . He had a simple breakfast and walked around the cottage before going to see the patient at the Han house .
“Give him the first two decoctions to take,” Wang Yao said after checking the patient’s pulse .
“OK . ” The servants gave the youngest brother the decoctions .
The treatment took two hours . Wang Yao checked the patient’s pulse four times .
“Open the gauze,” Wang Yao said .
The gauze was gently opened . The arm being treated still looked horrible . But, if anyone took a closer look, one would find some rotten tissues had turned into a scar and dropped . The arm looked better than it did the day before .
“It worked,” Wang Yao said . Of course, he knew his decoctions were effective . “Spray the decoction onto his arm like I did yesterday . ”
“OK, I’ll do it,” Han Zhiyu said .
Compared to the other two brothers, he was closest to his youngest brother .
“Take it easy and don’t rush . ” Wang Yao didn’t help Han Zhiyu . He just gave him instructions .
“Let’s call it a day . I’ll leave the decoctions to you . You just need to follow my instructions,” Wang Yao said .
“Are you leaving today?” Han Xing asked .
The Han brothers were surprised Wang Yao was leaving . Their youngest brother had just started to get better .
“Do you have something urgent to do?” Han Xing asked .
“Not really,” Wang Yao said .
“I see,” Han Xing said .
“I said I would stay here for three days,” Wang Yao said .
“That’s fine . I’ll arrange your return trip,” Han Xing said, despite the fact that his brothers didn’t want Wang Yao to leave .
“But brother,” Han Zhiyu said .
“You should all leave the room now,” Han Xing said to his brothers . The quickly left .
“Please excuse my brothers . They are just worried . I’ll arrange your trip immediately,” Han Xing said .
“That’s fine,” Wang Yao said . “By the way, you cannot show the decoctions to anyone outside your family . ”
“Sure,” Han Xing said .
The Han brothers invited Wang Yao for lunch, but he declined . Again, he went to a small restaurant near Erhai Lake with Sang Guzi . They ordered a few dishes and a bottle of wine . They had a good time .
“Are you leaving this afternoon?” Sang Guzi asked .
“Yes, I’m flying back this afternoon,” Wang Yao said .
“I’ll stay here two more days,” Sang Guzi said .
“Fair enough, this is a nice place,” Wang Yao said with a smile .
“Have you left the decoctions for them?” Sang Guzi asked .
“Yes,” Wang Yao said .
Sang Guzi nodded .
The Han brothers and Sang Guzi all went to see Wang Yao off in the airport after lunch .
“Thank you for coming Dr . Wang,” Sang Guzi said .
“You are welcome . See you next time, Dr . Sang,” Wang Yao said .
“See you next time . I really appreciate that you came here to help,” Sang Guzi said .
“No worries,” Wang Yao said as he boarded the plane .
“Xing, can I have a word?” Sang Guzi asked .
“Sure, what can I do for you?” Han Xing asked with respect .
“Wang Yao left the decoctions?” Sang Guzi asked .
“Yes,” Han Xing said .
“Don’t let anyone else handle decoctions . You have to look after them yourself,” Sang Guzi said .
“Sure,” Han Xing said . He looked at Sang Guzi with a strange look . He didn’t understand why this had to be a private conversation .
“You don’t think it is important?” Sang Guzi asked .
“Since you’ve asked me to do it, I’ll do it for sure,” Han Xing said .
“You are a reliable person, just like your father . Remember, doctors can save people as well as hurt people . They can even kill people,” Sang Guzi calmly said .
“I see,” Han Xing said with surprise . He immediately got what Sang Guzi meant . “I’ll look after the decoctions with great care . ”
“Good . ” Sang Guzi nodded .
After seeing Wang Yao off and saying goodbye to Sang Guzi, the Han brothers went home .
“That young doctor is so arrogant . He doesn’t even want to stay for one more day . All those capable people don’t seem to be easy going,” a young man from the Han family said . “And, his decoctions are ridiculously expensive . How could a decoction could cost $1 million? What do you think, Uncle?”
“Stop talking about it,” Han Xing said . “None of you are allowed to tell anyone about this doctor . Anyone who says a word of it will be punished!”
Everyone kept silent . They didn’t want to upset Han Xing, who was normally nice .
“Off you go,” Han Xing said .
The young man left . Han Xing and his brothers stayed .
“Brother, why did you allow him to leave?” Han Zhiyu asked with confusion .
“We should keep our promise,” Han Xing said .
“But, what about our little brother?” Han Zhiyu asked .
“What do you want to do?” Han Xing asked .