Logically speaking, Li Shuyang wouldn't lower himself like this for a useless person like Li Xing, but things can't be viewed so simply.
Firstly, Li Xing was previously a master of the Transformation Realm in the Li family. Although he was not a direct descendant of the Li family, his status naturally rose because he was a master of the Transformation Realm.
The reason Li Shuyang was so humble in begging Xiao Qingfeng for help in treating Li Xing was because he wanted to do something extraordinary, like buying a horse's bones with a thousand pieces of gold. He wanted to tell the Li family that as long as they did something for the Li family, regardless of whether they were crippled or not, the Li family would not abandon them.
Secondly, when Li Yihao was injured before, Li Shuyang went to great lengths and humbled himself to invite Xiao Qingfeng over, thus saving Li Yihao's life. If he failed to save Li Xing's life this time, it would discourage the others.
Therefore, for this reason, Li Shuyang had no choice but to lower himself.
Furthermore, Xiao Qingfeng's medical skills are second to none in the capital. He can cure many difficult and complicated diseases. People would rather curry favor with such a divine doctor than offend him.
Therefore, it was not surprising at all to see Li Shuyang being so humble and subservient to Xiao Qingfeng.
Liu Xiaoyuan knew perfectly well that Li Shuyang's humble attitude meant that while he was polite to him on the surface, he secretly wished to stab him in the back.
"Dr. Xiao, please take a look! If this fellow doesn't receive treatment soon, he might really not make it!" Liu Xiaoyuan said to Xiao Qingfeng.
Liu Xiaoyuan had no deep-seated hatred for Li Xing, and even if he saved Li Xing's life, Li Xing would be crippled afterward. Therefore, saving Li Xing's life would have no impact on Liu Xiaoyuan whatsoever.
Originally, Liu Xiaoyuan had Xiao Qingfeng agree to come to the Li family for treatment because he wanted to take this opportunity to vent his anger, since the Li family had made things difficult for him time and time again.
However, after arriving at the Li family home and encountering Li Yihao, Liu Xiaoyuan taught Li Yihao a lesson, and his anger seemed to dissipate. Therefore, Liu Xiaoyuan decided not to make things difficult for Li Shuyang.
Besides, if this were to continue, Li Xing, who was lying in bed, would really die!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingfeng immediately began the diagnosis, then said to Li Shuyang, "Bring the silver needles over!"
Upon hearing this, Li Shuyang immediately instructed Li Fu to fetch silver needles. After the needles were brought over, Xiao Qingfeng began inserting them into several important acupoints on Li Xing's body.
The acupuncture session lasted about half an hour. As the acupuncture was completed, Li Xing's expression gradually changed, no longer showing the lifeless look he had before.
Xiao Qingfeng stood up and said, "I'll write another prescription. Go to Jishantang to get the medicine according to this prescription. I'll come back for another acupuncture treatment the day after tomorrow. I think his life should be saved!"
"Thank you, Dr. Xiao, thank you so much for saving my brother's life..." Li Fu said, then knelt down.
Xiao Qingfeng quickly helped Li Fu up, saying, "Don't do this, get up, get up!"
After treating Li Xing, Li Shuyang smiled obsequiously at Xiao Qingfeng and said, "Dr. Xiao, my mother hasn't been feeling well lately. Since you've come all this way, please do me the honor of taking a look at her."
Li Shuyang is over fifty years old, so his mother must be at least seventy. Although Liu Xiaoyuan has a grudge against the Li family, he shouldn't implicate an elderly woman.
Therefore, upon hearing Li Shuyang's words, Liu Xiaoyuan immediately agreed. Seeing Liu Xiaoyuan's reluctant agreement, Li Shuyang couldn't help but suspect that Liu Xiaoyuan was up to something!
Li Shuyang is a classic example of judging a gentleman by the standards of a petty person!
"Let's go!" Xiao Qingfeng had no objections and asked Li Shuyang to lead the way.
Upon seeing this, Li Shuyang knew that his driver was telling the truth; Xiao Qingfeng did indeed obey Liu Xiaoyuan's every word. In the past, Xiao Qingfeng would have simply left.
After arriving at Li Shuyang's elderly mother's residence, Li Shuyang invited Xiao Qingfeng and Liu Xiaoyuan inside.
Li Shuyang's elderly mother is over seventy years old this year. She looks quite healthy, but she coughs occasionally.
However, after Xiao Qingfeng diagnosed her, he called Li Shuyang outside and said, "Brother Li, your mother's condition is not very optimistic."
Upon hearing this, Li Shuyang's expression changed drastically, turning ugly.
"Dr. Xiao, please tell me the truth about my mother's illness. I can handle it!" Li Shuyang said with a heavy expression.
Xiao Qingfeng said, "Brother Li, your mother's illness is a bit tricky. To cure her, we need to use Blood Spirit Mushroom to make medicine!"
"Blood Ganoderma?" Upon hearing this, Li Shuyang said, "Dr. Xiao, although Blood Ganoderma is rare, it can still be bought. It's not difficult. I'll go and find a way right away."
Upon hearing Xiao Qingfeng's words, Liu Xiaoyuan immediately remembered the Blood Spirit Mushroom the little fox had given him. He had been in the capital for several days now, and wondered if the little fox was waiting for him on that road every night.
“Brother Li, let me finish!” Xiao Qingfeng said, “To cure your mother’s illness, not just any blood lingzhi will do. It must be a wild blood lingzhi, and it must be at least five years old.”
Upon hearing this, Li Shuyang deflated like a punctured balloon. Wild blood lingzhi is already rare, and now it needs to be at least five years old, which is probably an extremely difficult thing.
"Dr. Xiao, does your Jishantang have any wild blood lingzhi mushrooms that are more than five years old?" Li Shuyang regarded Xiao Qingfeng as his last straw.
Xiao Qingfeng shook his head and said, "No, we at Jishantang don't have any!"
Li Shuyang's face turned extremely pale, and he asked, "Dr. Xiao, given my mother's current condition, how long does she have without the Blood Spirit Mushroom treatment?"
Xiao Qingfeng said, "Although the old lady seems to be in relatively good health now, Brother Li, you have also noticed that she coughs from time to time. If she is not treated in time, you know the consequences."
"Brother Li, to give you an analogy, the old lady's body is like a river embankment, and her illness is like an ant hole on that embankment. When it's not serious at first, no one pays attention. By the time something is discovered, it's already too late. The saying 'a thousand-mile dike is destroyed by an ant hole' perfectly illustrates this point!"
After hearing Xiao Qingfeng's words, Li Shuyang's expression turned even uglier.
Where was Li Shuyang supposed to find this wild blood-ganoderma? He had absolutely no clue.
"Perhaps I can find wild blood lingzhi!" Just then, Liu Xiaoyuan suddenly spoke up.
Li Shuyang's eyes lit up immediately. He walked to Liu Xiaoyuan's side, grabbed Liu Xiaoyuan's hand, and said excitedly, "Brother Liu, do you really have a way? Do you really have a way?"
Seeing Li Shuyang's excited state, Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Brother Li, what's wrong? Don't get excited, take care of yourself!"
"Brother Liu, as long as you can find wild blood lingzhi that is at least five years old, my Li family is willing to buy it no matter the price!" Li Shuyang said hastily.
(End of this chapter)
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