Chapter 416: Chapter 416: Ensuring Efficiency
"It’s great to see that I didn’t make a mistake with these people. They really do take their work to heart. Even if it’s for the sake of compensation, at the very least they put their hearts into the village committee’s affairs," he said.
"Alright, stop beating around the bush and praising yourself. Hurry up and go. I’ve got a ton of things to do at the construction site, and I must personally supervise it. Any slight discrepancy could lead to trouble," the other said.
"Okay, I got it. Be careful, and we’ll stay in touch if anything comes up," he replied.
After saying all this, he simply nodded and quickly got up to leave. Eventually, he took a car to the town and arrived outside the home of Liu Zheng, the village chief.
It was just past 8:00 in the morning, and when he arrived at the chief’s front gate, he found it open. Right after he walked in, Liu Zheng once again smelled that peculiar fragrance of flowers.
Previously, Liu Zheng thought the scent was strange, but now that he was experiencing it again, he couldn’t possibly stay there any longer, so today he had to explain everything to the chief, no matter what.
"Hey, Doctor Liu, why have you come so early? Have you eaten yet? Ah, it’s perfect timing; I just finished cooking. Come and have a bite," the chief’s wife greeted Liu Zheng as soon as he entered the gate.
"No need, sister-in-law. I’m here today to visit the old lady and see about her illness. By the way, how was she yesterday?"
"Doctor Liu, I really have to thank you. You know, the old lady slept very soundly last night, very soundly, and she said there was no change in her body, nor were there any unusual symptoms."
"That’s great, very good. So, I’ll go in now. Is Chief Liu also in the room?"
"Yes, he’s in the room on the first floor with his mother. You can just go straight there. I’m in a hurry to get back to the kitchen. Later, you’ll join us for a bite, right?"
Liu Zheng just smiled and nodded. It seemed the chief’s wife was indeed very polite and warm, displaying a kind of simple hospitality.
After entering the room, he immediately saw Chief Liu coming out of an inner room, who, upon seeing Liu Zheng, immediately put on a very confident smile.
"Oh, my Divine Doctor, you’ve finally come. I was just about to call you to ask what to do next."
"How is the old lady now?"
"Very good. Last night, I was worried she wouldn’t be able to sleep and would cause a commotion, so I stayed outside her room all night. It turned out she slept peacefully the whole night. This morning when I spoke to her, she seemed to have more strength than before. Liu Zheng, what is going on?"
"As for what’s going on, I’ll explain that to you slowly later. Right now, let me take a look at the old lady. I’ve brought the medicine. Just follow my medical advice and take it on time. In about half a month, I guarantee your problem will be cured without any further issues," he responded.
"Doctor Liu, are you serious? Can it really cure her? Before, some doctors said the same thing, but in the end, there were no results," the chief said.
Chief Liu had been frightened by others and, after so much running around, he now found it hard to easily trust anyone.
"Don’t worry, Chief Liu. Don’t you believe what I say? Besides, I already started the preliminary treatment on the old lady yesterday, and you saw the effect yourself. Also, I’m right here in the village. If there is anything, just come and find me anytime," he assured.
"Alright, alright, Doctor Liu, thank you so much. It’s been bothering me for so long, and finally, I can get some relief. These past six months... ah, never mind, I won’t talk about that now. Come on, I’ll take you inside," the chief said.
The chief only showed a sense of helplessness, then followed him into the inner room.
This time, Liu Zheng felt quite comfortable inside, because he didn’t smell that strange scent in the room anymore; instead, there was a refreshing feeling.
"Old lady, did you sleep well last night? Did I not deceive you? I told you, as long as you take my medicine, you’ll sleep even better than before," he said.
"Yes, it was very good. I didn’t wake up at all. When I opened my eyes, it was already bright daylight, and no other symptoms appeared in my body. It’s really wonderful, so comfortable," the old lady replied.
"Good. Today I will apply the medicine again. I believe the wound should heal completely in a day or two. I’ll prescribe some medicine for you. Just take it slowly according to the doctor’s orders. Don’t worry, it won’t be long before you can fully recover and return to your previous state. Do you understand?"
"Yes, yes, thank you, doctor. Really, thank you. These past six months have been unbearable," she said.
"Okay, I’ve brought the medicine. I’ll talk to Chief Liu in a moment and then apply the medicine again for you," he stated.
As he spoke, he brought over the medicine box and checked the area where he had applied the medicine yesterday, seeing that it had dried completely. He gently removed the dried substance and closely examined the wound, which indeed seemed to be healing.
"Chief Liu, do you see? It’s starting to heal. So, you don’t need to worry too much. There shouldn’t be any problems. Just patiently wait for the rest," he advised.
"By the way, after taking this medicine, will there be no more skin ulcerations?" the chief asked.
"I can assure you with all my heart that this should be the last time it happens. It shouldn’t occur again. Also, there’s something I want to ask you. What exactly happened half a year ago that suddenly led to these symptoms?"
"Doctor Liu, didn’t you ask me this yesterday? She just suddenly felt some itchy skin, followed by a burning sensation, and then gradually these ulcerations developed," Chief Liu explained.
