Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Bidding Farewell to the Grandparent and Grandchild
Therefore, the most important thing for Liu Zheng right now is to find this person; otherwise, the harm to the villagers in the future will be endless and despicable, and he couldn’t possibly stand by and watch it happen.
The main question was, how could he find this person? Should he search again in the deep mountains? However, he felt that the person was light on his feet, and moreover, had white hair, which was a clear indication that he must be a martial arts expert.
Even, one could say he was a poisoning expert.
Liu Zheng had been paying attention to the events of the past few days, the incidents occurring in the village. He noticed that roughly every other day, one or two people would come with symptoms of poisoning, but this toxin was entirely externally administered, just like the previous cases he had encountered.
After several days of systematic treatment, the grandfather and grandson had gradually begun to recover. In the daytime, when there was no one around, they could go outside and were essentially indistinguishable from normal people, feeling no discomfort in their bodies whatsoever.
"Doctor Liu, we’ve been here for quite some time now, and I feel that we, grandfather and grandson, have recovered very well. Thus, we cannot continue to impose on you. If it’s not too much trouble, we might as well return home," they said.
"Well, in that case, I won’t insist on keeping you here any longer. After all, I come and go often, and you can’t always reveal your true faces, which is indeed somewhat troublesome. But once you’re back, how will the people in the same village view you?" he asked.
"Don’t worry, when we left, we said it was to seek out a famous doctor. Besides, news of what happened in our home has already spread far and wide. They avoid us like the plague; they won’t approach us of their own accord."
"Alright, keep a low profile in everything, and I have another request. I can’t free myself at the moment, but after these few busy days, I will hurry over to meet you, and then we’ll help you investigate and find out who the poisoner was all those years ago. There’s no rush for the time being, do you understand?"
"Rest assured, since it was something Elder Yun He entrusted to us, no matter how aggrieved we are, we won’t make a fuss about it. We can only pretend as if nothing has happened and just live life daily as usual," they responded.
"Good, this puts my mind at ease. Don’t worry, it won’t take too long, maybe ten days or half a month. Once this matter is settled, I will come immediately, and then we can discuss in detail what to do next."
After saying their goodbyes, the grandfather and grandson left under the cover of darkness.
As Liu Zheng watched them disappear at the end of the village, it was only then that he finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if he had basically completed what needed to be done. Now, he would move on to resolve the issues within the village.
Despite the ongoing incidents, the person responsible seemed to vanish without a trace, leaving no way to track him down.
Liu Zheng could not patrol the village every day, and since this person moved unpredictably, he might not even appear in any particular family’s home in the village, leaving Liu Zheng completely overwhelmed.
Moreover, with the village election reaching its climax, and having promised the village chief to take up the position of the new village chief, he had to get this matter settled before he could truly let go and attend to other matters.
Just as he was about to close the door, suddenly, he felt someone pull on his front gate. Curious, he glanced outside and saw that it was Liu Jiaxin.
"Good heavens, Jia Xin, you always appear and disappear like a ghost. Can’t you let me know before you come?"
"What’s the matter, sneaking around like that? Are you up to something shady? I’ve been busy with other things these past few days and couldn’t make it over, but I’ve indeed heard something," she said.
"Ha, your information network is so efficient, what could possibly escape your notice? So, I know what you’ve heard about—it’s my running for village chief, isn’t it? Yes, there are some leads now, but it hasn’t been finalized, so nothing is certain," he explained.
"Wow, I’ve told you before, you shouldn’t spend your whole life just running this little clinic. You must aim higher, but I never imagined you would run for village chief. Well, it could be good, at least it’s a step forward for you," she remarked.
"Honestly, I didn’t have such plans initially, but I couldn’t resist the village chief’s persuasions, which also involve the future development of our villagers. As a member of this village, I must contribute," he said.
"Once you become village chief, what do you plan to do? Have you thought about that? And can the villages really be merged successfully?" she inquired.
"The higher-ups seem to want the merger, and they are looking for a capable young person to become the chief of both villages. But, it’s not completely decided yet," he shared.
"I can help smooth things over with the town’s relations, and the reason I came today is to talk to you about something. Do you know the mayor of our town, Liu Zheng?"
"Of course, he inspected our work here a couple of years ago and is a very kind person. What about him?"
"He’s currently struggling with a problematic issue—someone in his family is ill, and his mother has contracted a very unusual illness that even the hospital can’t treat, so he’s really worried. These past few days, he hasn’t been working properly and is seeking famous doctors everywhere," she revealed.
"What? A strange illness? How come I haven’t heard of this?" he asked.
"Because it’s a family matter, Mayor Liu has kept it under wraps and hasn’t made it public, but he has been secretly asking around for doctors with special skills, although it’s a shame he hasn’t kept a proper record," she explained.
"Are you suggesting that I get involved in this matter? And then, by gaining Mayor Liu’s favor, I could smoothly become the chief of both villages—is that what you mean?"
