Chapter 16 - Return to the Place of Shame

Five minutes later, Xia Zhuozhuo entered Mr. Du's residence. In the room, the old man was half asleep and half awake, his face mostly covered by an oxygen mask, and all around him were medical devices flashing various data. However, Xia Zhuozhuo did not rely on these modern devices, but insisted on her traditional methods. She gently held the old man's dry hands and concentrated on taking his pulse. The people around him held their breath and dared not breathe. Only Si Shenxing, his eyes never left Xia Zhuozhuo's face, as if he was trying his best to search the corners of his memory, trying to find clues of his encounter with her. Where on earth had he seen this face before? Time passed by minute by minute, until more than a minute later, Xia Zhuozhuo slowly let go of the old man's hand. Seeing this, Du Zhengguo hurriedly and cautiously asked: "Miss Divine Doctor, is there any cure for my father's illness?" Xia Zhuozhuo met Du Zhengguo's expectant eyes, and a subtle discomfort rose in her heart. That look, rather than a deep concern for the patient, is more like a worry about self-interest. But all this has nothing to do with her. She responded calmly: "Your father is not sick, but old and weak." She has her own way to cure the disease. However, birth, aging, illness and death are the laws of nature, and no one can reverse them. The symptoms on the old man are all traces left by the years. If people are machines, they will be worn out after long-term use, and they may get stuck or even scrapped. But people are different from machines. When machines are old, parts can still be replaced. This is not the case with people. Perhaps some organs can be replaced, but a person's whole body cannot be reborn. Moreover, with the old man's current physical condition, he simply cannot bear the huge operation of multiple organ transplantation. Du Zhengguo's face instantly dimmed, and his disappointment was beyond words. Even the genius doctor recommended by the Anbu was helpless. It seemed that the old man was exhausted and powerless. Just at this moment, Xia Liuli's voice sounded out of place- "Uncle and aunt, I have said it long ago, she is a liar! The genius doctor you are looking for is not her at all! Otherwise, how could the genius doctor not cure the disease?" Xia Liuli had been kicked out before, but when she saw Du Haoran driving over, she hurriedly called him and was able to return here. Xia Zhuozhuo corrected Xia Liuli expressionlessly: "I said, he is not sick, but old." "Huh? Old? What are you talking about? You can't even come up with the most basic diagnosis, just a word "old"? Do you really think all of us are idiots?" Du Zhengguo's expression gradually became complicated. He was most reluctant to see the old man pass away, and Xia Zhuozhuo's words made him feel hopeless. But Xia Liuli's provocation was like a spark that ignited the remaining hope in his heart. If the real miracle doctor is someone else, doesn't it mean that the old man still has a glimmer of hope? "Are you the miracle doctor we invited?" Du Zhengguo stared at Xia Zhuozhuo coldly. Xia Zhuozhuo frowned unhappily: "Why? Are you questioning me again?" Du Zhengguo was about to speak, but suddenly noticed the presence of Si Shenxing. He quickly took the Fire Lotus card from Mrs. Du and handed it to Si Shenxing respectfully. "Master Si, you are knowledgeable, please help us identify whether this card is real and valid? If it is true, I will apologize immediately; if it is false..." The words were not finished, but the threat in it was already obvious. Xia Zhuozhuo was calm, because the truth can never be covered by lies. Si Shenxing took the card calmly, and knew what was going on at a glance. "It's real." The cards of the Anbu are all made with special technology. Not to mention ordinary people, even he can't forge it. The pattern of the fire lotus is extremely complicated, and its exquisiteness far exceeds that of the Chinese currency. The technology on the market can't reproduce the cards of the Anbu at all. Hearing this, Du Zhengguo seemed to be poured with a basin of cold water. He didn't dare to look directly at Xia Zhuozhuo, so he could only pour out his anger on Xia Liuli. "Didn't I warn you that you are never allowed to step into this community again? Who brought you in?" If it weren't for Xia Liuli, he wouldn't have doubted Xia Zhuozhuo's identity. Xia Liuli's face turned pale, and he subconsciously cast a look of help to Du Haoran. Du Haoran was also a little unhappy. At this moment, why did Xia Liuli do this? But no matter what, his woman must be protected. "I brought her in, Dad." "Kick her out! Don't bring any cats and dogs home in the future! Our house is not a shelter!" Xia Liuli's face turned extremely ugly in an instant. Shelter? Is he calling her trash? Damn it! It's all Xia Zhuozhuo's fault! Where did she steal the card from? "Haoran, I'll take you out first." Du Haoran knew that his father was in a bad mood and planned to take Xia Liuli away first. Xia Liuli was unwilling to give up. She looked directly at Xia Zhuozhuo and asked, "If you are really a miracle doctor, why can't you cure Grandpa Du's disease? Even if you are old, there is always a way to extend your life for a few more years, right?" Xia Zhuozhuo raised his eyebrows slightly. "Who said I can't extend it?" As soon as this was said, everyone's eyes were focused on Xia Zhuozhuo. Zhengguo almost knelt down for her. "Miss Divine Doctor, I was so angry with this woman just now that I lost my mind..." Xia Zhuozhuo had no intention of listening to Du Zhengguo's explanation. Since she had decided to treat the patient, she would naturally earn the three times the medical fee. She raised her hand and interrupted Du Zhengguo: "You don't need to say more, I will do my job. However, I have a condition." "What condition? As long as you tell us, we will try our best to meet it!" Xia Zhuozhuo pointed directly at Xia Liuli: "I want her to disappear from my sight immediately, I think she is noisy." Xia Liuli was stunned, her eyes full of resentment. Du Zhengguo immediately agreed: "No problem! Haoran, why don't you take Xia Liuli away for me?!" Xia Liuli hurriedly grabbed the corner of Du Haoran's clothes. "Haoran, you have to believe me, she is a liar, from the countryside, she is from the Xia family..." "Liuli, follow me!" Du Haoran was extremely dissatisfied. He forcibly took Xia Liuli out. Xia Liuli lost face again! Moreover, she was not liked by the Du family, and this time they hated her even more. Bitch! It was all Xia Zhuozhuo's fault! She would never let it go! Here, Xia Zhuozhuo ordered the servants to take off the old man's shirt, and then asked: "Are all the things I asked you to prepare ready?" "Ready. But there is one more herb... I have asked my daughter to buy it, and it will be delivered soon." "Okay, then I will perform acupuncture for the old man." She took the silver needle that the Du family servant had already disinfected, and treated the old man with skillful techniques. At the same time, Xia Liuli was led to the door by Du Haoran. "Haoran, don't you trust me too?" Du Haoran sighed and said slowly: "Liuli, you were too reckless today. It's not that I don't want to believe you, but my father... he can't accept that my grandfather left like this, so even if he knows that the other party may be a talker, he is willing to give it a try." Xia Liuli's eyes flashed with a gleam when he heard it. "So, they don't believe that Xia Zhuozhuo can save Grandfather Du?" Du Haoran nodded slightly. Xia Liuli rekindled the fire of hope. "Then I will guard outside the gate, she won't notice me. Let me stay..." She wanted to see with her own eyes what kind of punishment Xia Zhuozhuo would face after failing to cure Grandpa Du.