Chapter 399: Chapter 399 The Importance of That Flower
Liu Zheng once again mentioned the flower pot above. At that time, Chief Liu merely paused, for a moment. Could it be that he really suspected that his condition had an inevitable connection with this flower pot? This was something he hadn’t considered himself.
"Are you suspecting that the flower pot can produce such interference? Or are you saying that the scent of this flower can cause his skin to enter a state of ulceration? That’s not right. I handle it every day and never have any symptoms. Isn’t your deduction a bit hasty?"
"No, I’m not saying it will have too positive of an effect, but, the root of the problem certainly isn’t with it. So, listen to my arrangements and don’t ask any questions. In the end, I will give you a reasonable explanation, is that okay?"
Although Chief Liu was somewhat hesitant, after all, Doctor Liu had already made this request. Previously, despite having consulted so many doctors, no one had been able to make those symptoms temporarily disappear in just a few minutes, right in front of him.
Therefore, solely based on this, he felt that Liu Zheng was definitely not an ordinary person. Besides, he wouldn’t place his trust in anyone else at this point and could only pin all his hopes on Liu Zheng.
"Alright, I understand. I’ll do it immediately. I’ll carry my mother downstairs to the room, and let her stay in the downstairs room for these two days."
"I won’t go, I won’t. Let me tell you, once I leave this room, I’m not going anywhere."
Unexpectedly, before he could do what he intended, he suddenly heard the old woman’s weak voice coming from the bed.
"Mother, didn’t you hear what the doctor just said? He said that this room needs a thorough cleaning and disinfection. If you continue to live in this environment, you simply won’t be able to recover. Do you understand?"
"Okay, clean the room, that can be done. But not the flower pot, that flower pot must go with me to the downstairs room."
As Liu Zheng listened, he just shook his head helplessly. Now, the crux of the problem seemed to be with this flower pot. If they moved it, what would the result be? It meant that any effort of his might end up without answers.
"Elder, you’re not quite fit to be rearing these plants and flowers now. I promise you that once you’re fully recovered, you can do whatever you wish. Is that acceptable?"
"No, without it, without it, I can’t sleep at all."
"What did you say?"
When Liu Zheng heard this, his eyes suddenly widened, feeling that her words were not without reason, and that she definitely had her own thoughts and reasons for saying so.
"I mean, without this flower pot, I simply can’t sleep. My son also had me try sleeping downstairs, but I couldn’t close my eyes all night, and whenever I did close my eyes, terrifying images would appear in my mind. But as long as this flower pot is around, it seems to help me focus."
Although Liu Zheng couldn’t explain the principle behind this, he knew that the scent might very well bewilder someone’s nervous system, hence the hallucinations. If that was the case, she could be considered to have been poisoned for half a year now.
"It’s alright, aren’t you worried about not being able to sleep? I guarantee I’ll solve that for you. I’ll prescribe two bottles of medicine for you today. Before you sleep, follow the instructions and dosages I provide, and drink all the medicine. Rest assured, I guarantee you will have a good night’s sleep tonight."
"Is that true? Can you really do that? Let me tell you, prescribing sleeping pills alone is meaningless. I’ve had doctors prescribe them before, and they never worked for me."
"Heh, at your age, how could I possibly let you take sleeping pills? That’s impossible. I’m using something else, you don’t have to worry about that. Just follow my instructions, and if you still can’t sleep tomorrow, then tomorrow morning I will come over and personally move the flower pot into your room. How does that sound?"
After talking for a while, it seemed that the old lady gradually calmed down. Although she didn’t refuse or respond, her silence could possibly signify her acknowledgement of the arrangement.
In the end, Liu Zheng followed him, and the two of them walked out of the room together.
But after coming out, he noticed Chief Liu’s expression undergoing subtle changes, which were indeed different from before.
"You were insisting on that flower pot just now, and the old lady intended to move it to the downstairs room, yet you firmly refused. What is the reason for this? Also, do you really suspect my mother’s illness is actually connected to this flower pot?"
"Chief Liu, I did not want to say much before the investigation was clear and besides, you wouldn’t understand anyway. But since you’ve asked, I can tell you now that this flower pot plays a key role. I’m just not clear on the principle yet, so I need to study it carefully tonight."
"But these flowers have been cultivated for such a long time without any issues."
"Chief Liu, why don’t you think about it? When did the flower pot come into your house, and when did the old lady start getting sick? Don’t you think that all this has a cause and effect?"
If Liu Zheng hadn’t mentioned this, Chief Liu really wouldn’t have thought about it, let alone realized it could be related to such a thing.
"This, this can’t be, it’s just a coincidence in timing, right?"
"I think it’s not as simple as that, but our speculation out of thin air won’t solve anything. So, there’s no use guessing here. I know what to do, and trust that I can offer you the most satisfactory solution. Also, I will prescribe two prescriptions for you to give to the elder before going to sleep. Don’t worry, she’ll definitely be able to sleep soundly tonight, and we’ll talk again in the morning."
"Okay, I understand, Doctor Liu. I really appreciate your help. If you can actually solve my mother’s illness this time, I will be eternally grateful for your immense kindness. And how much will you charge for this consultation?"
