Qian Duoduo explained with a smile: "This medicine has a strong nourishing effect, but ordinary methods of supplementation are not suitable for people in poor health, otherwise it will cause adverse reactions due to the body's inability to tolerate it."
Liu Hao nodded in understanding, recalling that his grandfather was currently receiving treatment at the military hospital, and the doctor had already issued a diagnosis. If it weren't for meeting Qian Duoduo, he might still be at the hospital with him. However, it was this encounter that led him to obtain such precious pills. His grandfather had cared for him deeply since childhood, even more so than his father had.
Despite the medicine sounding incredibly effective, Liu Hao decided to give it a try. He said gratefully, "Girl, whether this medicine works or not, I sincerely thank you."
Qian Duoduo was speechless for a moment, thinking that the words were so vague. What did he mean by "it doesn't work"? It must be effective! The products of our Han Dan Sect must be of the highest quality, not to mention that they contain many precious medicinal herbs.
She said in a nonchalant tone, "I obtained this health-preserving pill by chance, and there aren't many of them."
Upon hearing this, Liu Hao was overjoyed, but he remained calm. He knew that such precious medicine often signified higher value and scarcity. He immediately said, "This is a life-saving drug. I understand, I get what you mean."
Qian Duoduo couldn't help but feel puzzled, not understanding what Liu Hao had figured out.
Liu Hao explained sincerely, "The main point is that scarcity increases value. I understand what you mean, and I won't tell anyone else."
Qian Duoduo chuckled inwardly. It turned out Liu Hao had misunderstood her. When she said there were only a few, she meant to emphasize the drug's scarcity, hoping to command a higher price. Considering Liu Hao's grandfather's current condition and the lack of tangible results, Qian Duoduo decided to keep these thoughts to herself for now. Exaggerating the drug's miraculous effects was less convincing than seeing Liu Hao's grandfather actually wake up and be out of danger; that would be far more persuasive.
Liu Hao took the health-preserving pills home, intending to change his clothes before going to the hospital, only to find that everyone in his family had already returned.
Liu Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately went to his father's side: "Dad, why are you all back? Grandpa's still in the hospital..."
Father Liu sighed deeply and said slowly, "Your grandfather is back too." These words struck Liu Hao's heart like a hammer blow, instantly chilling him to the bone. His eyes quickly reddened, tears welled up, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Where is Grandpa?"
Seeing Liu Hao's excited expression, Liu's father felt a sense of relief. Liu Hao had been close to his grandfather since childhood, and their bond was far stronger than that of other children. He replied in a low and solemn tone, "Your grandfather is in his room."
Liu Hao gently pushed open the door and entered Grandpa Liu's room. The scene before him tore at his heart. Grandpa Liu lay quietly on the bed, covered with a blanket, wearing an oxygen mask, his life hanging by a thread. He walked heavily to the bedside, reaching out a trembling hand to gently stroke his grandfather's wrinkled, bony hand. This hand had once held his assailant's during walks in the courtyard, telling him countless stories, but now it was so weak. He gazed at his grandfather's face, his eyes filled with pain and sorrow.
After a while, he took out the health-preserving pills that Qian Duoduo had given him from his pocket, walked to the cabinet next to him, poured a little warm water, and scraped off a little powder from the pills with a knife. He didn't expect that the powder would fall into the water and the water in the cup would only turn slightly yellow. He looked at the medical cotton swabs next to him, picked up the cotton swabs, dipped them in the medicine, and wiped them on the lips of Old Master Liu, whose eyes were tightly closed.
As soon as Liu's father walked in, he saw Liu Hao's action and asked, "What are you doing?"
Liu Hao immediately withdrew his hand and said somewhat nervously, "I think my grandpa's lips are dry, let me moisten them for him."
Hearing Liu Hao's words, Mr. Liu felt a surge of warmth in his heart and nodded with satisfaction. Indeed, there were many younger generations in the family, but only Liu Hao paid close attention to the old man's condition, especially noticing the old man's dry lips. He stepped forward, gently patted Liu Hao's shoulder, and said with emotion, "You've grown up now! Ever since you were little, you've been especially attached to your grandfather. Now it's your turn to spend some time with him."
Liu Hao nodded solemnly, his gaze fixed on his grandfather. After his father left, he began searching the surroundings for anything useful. Suddenly, his eyes fell on a straw on the nearby cabinet, and his eyes lit up. He quickly stepped forward, picked up the straw, carefully pinched the tip, and gently took a small sip of the medicine in the cup. Then, he slowly brought it to his grandfather's lips, allowing the liquid to flow slowly into his grandfather's mouth. He repeated this several times until the cup was empty. Then, he neatly placed the straw and the cup aside.
After doing all this, Liu Hao sat quietly by the bedside, holding the old man's hand tightly, silently praying that his grandfather would recover soon. At the same time, he also quietly told his grandfather about the longing he had felt for him over the years.
When Liu's father pushed open the door again, he saw Liu Hao weeping with his head down and his face covered, and his grandfather looking at his grandson with his eyes open. Seeing this, he immediately pushed open the door and rushed forward, kneeling down beside his grandfather's bed. He took his grandfather's hand and said, "Dad, Dad, is there anything you want to say?"
Grandpa Liu's hands trembled as he tried to lift them. Seeing this, Liu Hao immediately rushed over, knelt by the bedside, and took the old man's hand, saying, "Grandpa."
The old man's trembling hand reached out and slowly grasped Liu Hao's fingers. Although he didn't have much strength left, the warmth still traveled through his fingertips to Liu Hao's heart. Seeing this, Liu's father hurriedly said to Liu Hao, "Son, you stay here and keep Grandpa company. I'll go get the others and the doctor." After saying that, Liu's father staggered out of the room, shouting for the doctor as he ran.
Hearing Mr. Liu's shouts, everyone in the living room rushed into the room. At that moment, the doctor, who was resting in the room next to the old man, heard the commotion and quickly entered the room to begin a comprehensive physical examination of Mr. Liu.
Everyone thought this might be Grandpa Liu's last moments, and their hearts were heavy with grief. However, unexpectedly, the doctor suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on? Grandpa Liu's heartbeat is much stronger than before!"
Hearing the doctor's words, Liu Hao, who had been kneeling by the bed with his head bowed, felt a surge of joy and gratitude. He secretly rejoiced at having met Qian Duoduo and was filled with curiosity about the mysterious health-preserving pill. It was incredible that this small pill could bring his dying grandfather back to life. At that moment, Liu Hao felt that Qian Duoduo was unfathomable, and at the same time, he felt that Lu Yuan was truly lucky.
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