The three sons of the Wu family followed behind the group; they had heard Wu Nian mention the name of the miracle doctor repeatedly.
But we've never been able to meet him. Now that we're finally able to see the divine doctor's apprentice make a move, we absolutely can't miss it!
Before he could even step into Old Master Wu's room, Qin Luo stopped him.
"Um, gentlemen, there shouldn't be too many people inside, it will interfere with my consultation. Please wait outside for a moment!"
Upon hearing this, the three of them obediently stood outside the door and waited.
A short while later, Wu Nian was also kicked out.
The three sons of the Wu family looked at him, puzzled: "Brother, what's the situation inside?"
Wu Nian scratched his head awkwardly: "I don't know, they kicked me out as soon as I was introduced!"
The three sons of the Wu family...
Wu Hua followed Wu Nian out, standing in front of the door with her little arms outstretched, as if to block him.
"Luo Luo needs to examine Grandpa Wu, none of you are allowed to go in, and no one is allowed to disturb her!"
Wu Nian couldn't resist its cuteness, so he picked it up and spoke gently.
"Okay, we won't go in. We'll just wait outside!"
Seeing that their elder brother had already said so, the other three did not refute him further.
Seeing that they were very obedient, Wu Hua took out the dried fruit that Qin Luo had made from her cloth bag and distributed it to them.
"Be good, all of you! This is your reward!"
Several grown men were completely charmed by it, holding the dried fruit in their hands and laughing like fools!
After being introduced by Wu Nian, Qin Luo started chatting with Old Master Wu.
"Grandpa Wu, Uncle Wu only told me that you are paralyzed, and didn't say anything else. Let me take your pulse first, and then you can tell me what happened back then, okay?"
Although Mr. Wu has been paralyzed for many years, he is still in good spirits.
Not only was his complexion rosy, but he was also clean and tidy, unlike someone who had been bedridden for a long time!
This also proves that his four sons took good care of him!
When Grandpa Wu looked at Qin Luo, he thought she was young and thin, and there was a scar on her face!
She didn't seem like someone who could cure herself, but I felt I couldn't let the child down.
He then told her about his experiences from back then.
"Back then, I was a centurion in Changjin County. I was young and full of enthusiasm! I always felt that I had to live up to the armor I wore, but I never thought about whether I would let down my wife and children at home!"
Recalling the past, Old Master Wu was filled with remorse. Qin Luo took the opportunity to check his pulse, but in reality, she was using her supernatural abilities to examine his body.
"Grandpa Wu, no one can escape youthful impetuosity; it's something everyone has to go through, only the price varies!"
Mr. Wu was very surprised to hear her say such things that were so inappropriate for her age.
"I never expected you to speak with such wisdom at such a young age!"
Qin Luo felt embarrassed by what he said.
"Perhaps it's because I've seen so much with my elders that I've gradually come to understand things. Grandpa Wu, please continue!"
Grandpa Wu looked out the window, his thoughts drifting back to his youth.
"Back then, a high-ranking monk from Lancang Kingdom passed through Changjin County with Buddhist treasures. The county governor ordered us to strengthen our patrols, and that night I happened to be in charge of patrolling the city!"
A hint of resentment flashed in his eyes as he said this.
"My good brother Dong Hao suddenly came over and said he wanted to switch shifts with me. I agreed without thinking, because it's common for people to switch shifts, it's not unusual!"
He seemed to be thinking of the person he hated most, and his hands clenched into fists.
Qin Luo was worried that his emotional fluctuations would harm his health, so she gave him a pill before letting him continue.
“I watched him inspect the city with my own eyes. Before the group of soldiers left, they kept calling him ‘boss’ and told me to bring them some jade dew dumplings made by my sister-in-law tomorrow!”
Perhaps thinking of the soldiers' expectant eyes, a smile appeared on his face.
"I even promised them that they would all be able to eat there the next day!"
After saying this, the smile on his face vanished, replaced by a deep-seated hatred.
"But in the middle of the night, there was a knock on my door. The person who came was covered in blood. He said that Dong Hao had betrayed the city and let the thieves into the city. All the patrolling soldiers were killed. He stole Buddhist treasures from the prefect's mansion. The high monk was also injured in the fight and his life was unknown!"
Upon hearing the word "treasure," Qin Luo couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.
"Grandpa Wu, what is that treasure?"
Old Master Wu shook his head
"I have never seen it, but judging from the high monk's level of respect, it is probably comparable to Buddhist relics!"
Qin Luo was somewhat disappointed when she heard him say that.
"Okay! So what happened? You were injured by a thief?"
Thinking of this, Old Master Wu gritted his teeth in hatred.
"If I was injured by thieves, then I could be considered to have done my duty. I was betrayed by my good brother!"
As someone who had also been betrayed, Qin Luo understood his hatred very well.
She poured Mr. Wu a glass of water, gesturing for him to finish it before continuing.
Old Master Wu took the drink and downed it in one gulp; anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was drinking heavily.
He then continued, "Upon receiving the report, I went directly to the prefect's residence, only to find the high monk on the verge of death, muttering something about beast souls, which I couldn't understand at all!"
"Beast Soul?" Perhaps it's because I have a beast.
Qin Luo felt inexplicably nervous upon hearing those two words.
As if sensing her panic, Wu Hua quickly sent a telepathic message to comfort her.
"Luo Luo, don't be afraid. In Buddhism, the beast spirit refers to amber!"
Qin Luo felt relieved after hearing its explanation, and she smiled apologetically at Grandpa Wu.
"Please continue, please continue..."
Grandpa Wu was just interrupted by her, and he thought she knew what a beast soul was!
Seeing that she didn't intend to speak, he continued to recall.
"Later, the prefect ordered a city-wide search to capture Dong Hao! I immediately accepted the order and went, but I always felt that he had his reasons, so I went alone to the dilapidated temple where I used to play as a child. There I found him, and he was waiting for me!"
"And then what?"
"Later I asked him why he did that. He said he didn't want to stay in the city poor for the rest of his life! Because being poor meant he would suffer all kinds of contempt!"
The resentment in his eyes gradually turned into guilt.
"He's different from me. The position of centurion is hereditary, and he had to climb the ranks step by step on his own. He finally became a squad leader, but because he was too young, he was... he was..."
Looking at Qin Luo, Old Master Wu couldn't bring himself to recount those sordid events, so he changed his approach.
"I was bullied by my superior! He even threatened to kill his elderly mother, who he said he depended on, if I didn't tell him!"
Qin Luo understood perfectly well, and angrily cursed, "Damn it, trash!"
Although Grandpa Wu didn't quite understand her words, he knew that her tone was definitely cursing.
He didn't think much of it and continued reminiscing.
"He just kept enduring it until his mother passed away. Just then, someone found him and said that if he could help them open the city gates, he would get ten thousand taels of silver and they would also help him take revenge. He was so eager to leave, so eager for revenge, that he agreed."
Qin Luo pressed further, "What happened to the person who bullied him? Was he killed?"
"Yes, Dong Hao first led his men to brutally kill that man, and only then did he sneak into the prefect's mansion to steal the treasure!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo praised him, "He's quite smart!"
Old Master Wu's tone was full of regret.
"He was intelligent from a young age. If his family hadn't fallen on hard times, he would have pursued the path of the imperial examinations!"
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