"It might be hard for you to believe, but my grandfather suddenly fell ill two days before his birthday banquet," Huo Shiqian sighed. "My grandfather loves excitement, so he was really looking forward to this birthday banquet, but one night he suddenly fainted."

“We took him to the hospital, but they couldn’t find anything wrong with him. He woke up the next day, but he was extremely weak and couldn’t even eat. In this condition, how could we hold a birthday banquet? So we canceled it. His health continued to decline.”

Qiao Wanwan seemed to understand something. "So you're saying that people suddenly fall ill when they're perfectly healthy, without any prior warning?"

"Yes."

"Has the food he ate been checked?"

"It's been checked, and there's nothing suspicious."

"That is indeed a bit strange."

"Yes." Huo Shiqian frowned. "My grandfather has always been in good health. He collapsed without any warning. In such cases, it is easier for something to go wrong, which is why I called you."

"Don't worry too much, worrying won't help," Qiao Wanwan said. "My medical skills are not good enough, and I may not be able to see the clues, so don't have too high hopes, lest you be disappointed."

“Okay.” Huo Shiqian looked at her in the rearview mirror. “But I believe you. If even the Ghost Hand Doctor can’t find anything wrong, then no one can cure my grandfather.”

Qiao Wanwan asked, "When did you find out that I was the Ghost Hand Doctor?"

When Huo Shiqian mentioned the "Ghost Hand Doctor" on the phone, he naturally knew her and his master's identities.

"I'm sorry," Huo Shiqian said, "My mother likes you very much, and just in case, I have to investigate you."

Qiao Wanwan didn't say anything more.

If it were her making a new friend, Zhan Jingting would also investigate her identity, which is normal.

“Mr. Huo, I have a favor to ask,” Qiao Wanwan said. “I hope as few people as possible know about this matter; I don’t want it to be publicized.”

"I understand, don't worry, I haven't told anyone, not even my mom."

Soon, the car veered further and further off course.

Qiao Wanwan asked curiously, "Isn't the hospital in the city center?"

“My grandfather insisted on going home, so we had no choice but to take him home from the hospital and have the doctor take care of him at home.”

"I see."

The Huo family's house is situated on a hillside, enjoying a unique geographical advantage.

"Master Zhan, Madam Zhan, please come in." Huo Shiqian tactfully changed his form of address.

"Um."

Huo Shiqian led them into the house and soon they arrived at the master bedroom on the second floor.

"Wanwan, you're here?" Su Jing was very excited to see Qiao Wanwan. "Thank you for making the trip."

"It's nothing, I'll take a look at it for him first."

"good."

There was an old man, about seventy years old, lying on the bed, asleep with his eyes closed. His face was ashen, and he looked very unwell.

Qiao Wanwan sat on the chair by the bed and took Old Master Huo's pulse.

"Wanwan, how is my father-in-law?" Su Jing asked impatiently after she finished taking his pulse.

"Don't rush." ​​Qiao Wanwan turned to look at Jiang Dong, who was standing not far away. "Bring me my suitcase."

"Yes, madam."

Jiangdong quickly delivered a suitcase the size of a suitcase, which contained not clothes, but various medicinal herbs.

Qiao Wanwan took out a container, dripped the reagent into it, then took out a silver needle, pricked Old Master Huo's finger, extracted a drop of blood, and dripped it into the container.

She observed it for a while, then tasted it directly with her tongue and quickly spat it out.

Zhan Jingting handed her a bottle of mineral water to rinse her mouth.

After rinsing her mouth, Qiao Wanwan wiped her mouth with a tissue and said, "The old man has been poisoned."

"How is this possible?" Su Jing exclaimed in disbelief. "The hospital has done all the tests, and there are no signs of poisoning."

“This poison is colorless and odorless, and cannot be detected with current medical technology. I used the most primitive method of traditional Chinese medicine,” Qiao Wanwan explained.

Huo Shiqian snapped out of his daze and hurriedly asked, "Madam Zhan, what kind of poison is this? Can it be cured?"

"I can't say exactly what kind of poison it is, because it's been through a complex refining process, or it's a combination of several poisons. There is an antidote, but the process is quite complicated."

"Can you tell how my grandfather was poisoned? If so, I'll have a better idea of ​​who poisoned him."

"If nothing unexpected happens, it will be taken orally."

"Oral administration?" Huo Shiqian frowned. "My grandfather always ate at home, and his meals were prepared by a professional chef who had worked for our family for over ten years. It's impossible for him to poison my grandfather."

"I don't know about that; you'll have to investigate it yourself."

Huo Shiqian nodded. "Miss Qiao, I still need to beg you to stay and help my grandfather detoxify."

"Of course. Now that I've found out, I can't just abandon it. Don't worry."

"Thank you very much." Huo Shiqian was extremely grateful. "I will arrange guest rooms for you to stay in right away."

Qiao Wanwan originally wanted to refuse, but this place was indeed a bit far from the city hotels, and once the detoxification began, it would require 24-hour monitoring, so she had no choice but to accept, "Okay. However, my husband prefers quiet, so I hope we can have a relatively quiet place to stay."

"I'm the only one staying on the fourth floor. It's more comfortable than the guest rooms. I'll arrange it for you right away."

Thank you.

"Brother!" Su Yimo suddenly rushed in and demanded, "Why did you bring this woman here!"

Before Huo Shiqian could speak, he saw Zhan Jingting's brows furrow slightly, and he said impatiently, "Mr. Huo, let me make this clear first: my wife is here to help you, not to be ridiculed. If I see your sister making a fuss again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

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