Liu Xiaoyuan was confident he could refute the old man's point about the flaw.
Furthermore, if he admits that he lied earlier, it will worsen the old man's impression of him, and the old man might change his mind and not tell him the whereabouts of Snow Fragrance.
So, after the old man finished speaking, Liu Xiaoyuan smiled and said, "Old man, the loophole you pointed out is entirely your own perception of it!"
"As the saying goes, 'Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles,' the same applies to medicine. There are those like Jishantang who hold clinics and practice medicine to help the poor, and there are also barefoot doctors who travel from street to street, seeking neither fame nor fortune, to treat the poor. Moreover, the more you travel, the more kinds of diseases you see. Furthermore, the climate varies from place to place, and the dosage of medicine for the same disease will also be different due to the influence of the climate. This is something you cannot know by sitting in a room and treating patients..."
As Liu Xiaoyuan spoke eloquently, the old man fell into deep thought, and he had to seriously consider what Liu Xiaoyuan had just said.
Indeed, traveling across the vast land of our motherland can broaden one's horizons and increase one's knowledge. But sitting here in Jishan Hall all day is like being a frog in a well, with limited vision!
"Old man, back then, Li Shizhen traveled all over the country to write the Compendium of Materia Medica, recording the medicinal properties and appearance of every kind of medicinal herb. If Li Shizhen hadn't personally climbed mountains and crossed valleys to search for medicinal herbs everywhere, and had only relied on his own imagination and experience at home, how could this extremely valuable Compendium of Materia Medica have come into being?"
Liu Xiaoyuan's words left the old man speechless, but at the same time, they were like a revelation to him, making him suddenly understand!
"Young friend, you are truly talented. I have learned a great deal from you!" The old man said with a look of shame, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
The old man used to think that his medical skills were already at the top level, so he became eccentric and would only see patients if he felt like it.
Seeing that the old man had been refuted by his words, Liu Xiaoyuan was naturally pleased, at least he hadn't wasted his breath.
"Old man, you're too kind. Compared to you, that Dr. Xiao Qingfeng is simply..." Liu Xiaoyuan shook his head as he spoke. Although he didn't finish his sentence, the meaning was clear: Xiao Qingfeng was no match for the old man.
Liu Xiaoyuan dragged Xiao Qingfeng into this for two reasons. First, he was annoyed by Xiao Qingfeng's arrogant attitude—he's just a doctor, why put on such airs? Second, he wanted to flatter the old man and make him feel better so he could find out the whereabouts of Xue Xiangcao!
Upon hearing this, the old man immediately asked, "Young friend, what do you mean? Haven't you met Doctor Xiao Qingfeng? Why do you speak of him so negatively?"
Upon seeing the old man, Liu Xiaoyuan assumed that the old man's medical skills were comparable to Xiao Qingfeng's. Since they were in the same profession, they were bound to be rivals, and the two probably didn't have a friendly relationship.
Thinking this way, Liu Xiaoyuan felt he should take this opportunity to belittle Xiao Qingfeng and praise the old man, making him happy so that he would tell him the whereabouts of Xue Xiangcao.
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Although I have never met Dr. Xiao Qingfeng, I have heard about his strange temper. I heard that if he is in a bad mood, he will not treat you even if you kneel at the door of Jishantang. This is really unethical."
"As doctors, our duty is to save lives and heal the wounded. Don't put on airs just because you have superb medical skills. Only doctors who are approachable will be loved and respected by the people. No matter how superb your medical skills are, if you stay away from the people and put on airs all day long, you will not have a good reputation in the hearts of the people."
"That's why I say, compared to you, Dr. Xiao Qingfeng, it's like comparing heaven and earth!"
The old man's expression changed slightly, becoming somewhat grim.
After Liu Xiaoyuan finished speaking, seeing the old man's expression, he couldn't help but wonder if the old man and Xiao Qingfeng were good friends, or if the old man was Xiao Qingfeng himself.
Neither of these situations is a good omen. Liu Xiaoyuan originally intended to flatter the old man, but he ended up making a fool of himself.
Just as Liu Xiaoyuan was feeling uneasy, the old man smiled and asked, "Young friend, how do you know I'm not a doctor with an eccentric temper like Xiao Qingfeng?"
Upon hearing the old man's question, Liu Xiaoyuan thought to himself, "This time, I mustn't accidentally hit the horse's leg."
"Because this incident shows that if you were heartless, old man, you would have ordered your big dog to chase me around when you saw me climb over the wall, instead of calling the dog back. Besides, I didn't see you call the police, which shows that you have a kind heart!"
After Liu Xiaoyuan finished speaking, he felt that he was risking his life for Xue Xiangcao. He had never said so many flattering things before. He had said more in one day than he had in a month.
After saying that, Liu Xiaoyuan pressed on, "Old man, please tell me the whereabouts of Xuexiangcao!"
The old man said, "Whether this Snow Fragrance exists elsewhere or not, I know that the Li family in the capital has one. They obtained it by chance decades ago. As for whether you can get this Snow Fragrance from the Li family, that depends on your skills."
After a pause, the old man said, "Young friend, I can warn you that you can't force it. The Li family in the capital is no ordinary family, so if you want to get the Snow Fragrance, it will be harder than climbing to heaven. I hope you are prepared!"
"Thank you so much, sir!" Liu Xiaoyuan said, clasping his hands in gratitude.
No matter how hard it is to obtain this Snow Fragrance, at least we know its whereabouts. What can the Li family in the capital do? Liu Xiaoyuan now has a god-level invincible system in his hands. He doesn't care about the Li family or any other family.
"No need to thank me, I'm just telling you where Snow Fragrance is," the old man said with a smile.
Just then, a staff member from Jishantang rushed in, shouting, "Dr. Xiao, Dr. Xiao, something terrible has happened! There's a patient outside whose life is in danger! Please, Dr. Xiao, help!"
Upon hearing the staff member's voice, Liu Xiaoyuan looked at the old man. His surname was Xiao? Could this old man be Xiao Qingfeng?
Good heavens! If the old man really is Xiao Qingfeng, then the way I just spoke ill of Xiao Qingfeng, making him sound so terrible, is truly...
“Okay, I’ll go right away!” the old man said immediately.
"Thank you, Dr. Xiao!" The staff member was overjoyed. He wouldn't have dared to go into the backyard if he hadn't been forced to.
Seeing Liu Xiaoyuan's puzzled expression, the old man smiled and said, "Young friend, I am Xiao Qingfeng!"
Wow! This old man really is Xiao Qingfeng! I just said so many bad things about him, and he still told me where Xue Xiangcao is. It seems that Xiao Qingfeng isn't as heartless as people say!
(End of this chapter)
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