226 These Luxuries Seem Fancy, But It All Means Nothing

Su Xiaoxue really wanted to hear this voice again because not only was the voice very kind, it also brought her warmth and hope, just like a bright light in endless darkness.

She wanted to take a look at Dr. Wang desperately, but she could not move her neck and could only move her eyes. Although she could see, she could not see clearly. What she saw was just a blurry figure.

Oh?

Wang Yao felt that the patient lying on the bed was looking at him. The eyes were like covered with a layer of mist, but they were very calm and soft.

Don't worry.

Thank you.

It was a verbal and silent conversation.

"Did she receive any special treatment lately?"

"Chen Lao comes over to give her an injection every other day. Otherwise, she has not received any other treatments," Song Ruiping said as she let out a sigh of relief.

"This is a good sign. Your illness is slowly recovering," Wang Yao said with a smile to Su Xiaoxue who was lying on the bed.

Thank you. I can feel it too. I hope you can hear my heartfelt wishes.

After finishing the diagnosis for Su Xiaoxue, the sky had already darkened.

"It's almost time, why don't you stay and have a meal, Dr. Wang?" Song Ruiping offered.

"It's okay, I have food already prepared, and I still have some personal matters to tend to."

Eating with the rich had many rules. The atmosphere was bad and uncomfortable. Wang Yao instinctively resented and rejected it.

"Alright. Just tell us if you need anything."

"Sure."

Dr. Wang stepped out of the Su family's house, walking back together with Chen Ying.

"Sir, why didn't you stay and have a meal with them?" Chen Ying asked.

An invitation from the Su family was a rare opportunity and an honor which many people could not ask for. However, the invitation was rejected by the young doctor so easily.

"I don't like that sort of atmosphere. It's too restrictive and uneasy," Wang Yao laughed while he revealed the reason.

After hearing the reason, Chen Ying paused her footsteps, a blank expression on her face.

"Just because of this reason?"

"Why, isn't that enough?"

"It's quite enough," Chen Ying said while smiling. "Dr. Wang is indeed an interesting man."

"Haha." Wang Yao gave out a laugh.

After walking for a short while, they returned to the small courtyard.

"I'll get dinner ready for you immediately."

"No rush. Take your time."

It is so rare to have a talented person who has good manners, knows Kung Fu and can cook well!

Wang Yao thought silently, looking at Chen Ying's back.

Chen Ying's efficiency was very high. With half an hour's effort, she prepared a special dinner with some exquisite Huaiyang dishes and soup.

"Time is limited, so it's a simple dinner," Chen Ying said while chuckling.

"Being overly modest is not a good thing," Wang Yao said. Such cooking skills should be sufficient to compete with some chefs. "There are so many dishes, why don't we eat together?"

"It's okay, thank you."

Just like the situation last time, Wang Yao ate all the food alone. Chen Ying upheld the respect and kept the distance that she should.

Deep inside her heart, she really wanted to communicate and make contact with this extraordinary peer. However, her identity and the side she represented, as well as the orders given above, did not allow her to do so.

This was the rule. In fact, she admired Wang Yao. In certain situations, she could ignore this kind of rule.

This was the special "right" brought by extraordinary ability.

After dinner, Chen Ying cleaned up the dishes quickly.

"Are you still going out tonight, Sir?"

"No, I'm not."

"I'll leave first then. Please call me if there's anything."

"Alright."

Wang Yao sat in the courtyard for a while. The sky in the city was still gray, making people feel uncomfortable. It was far worse than the night sky on Nanshan hill.

The night of the capital was bustling and colorful.

This neighborhood had a rare silence and peace, keeping the hustle and bustle beyond a certain distance.

...

At the Su family's house, Song Ruiping was chatting with her husband.

"Has Dr. Wang arrived?"

"He arrived this afternoon. He already came to see Xiaoxue."

"How was it?"

"He said that Xiaoxue's condition is improving, which is a good sign."

"Didn't Chen Lao say the same thing the last time he came? Didn't you make Dr. Wang stay to have a meal?"

"I invited him to stay, but he rejected, saying he had some personal matters. I guess he didn't want to?" Song Ruiping said.

"Sigh. Do you think it's possible to make him stay in the city?"

"What do you think? If it's possible, the Guo Family would've done so," the middle-aged man said while sipping his water.

"I think we can try. If he isn't able to heal Xiaoxue's illness completely this time and leaves and comes again another time, what are we going to do? Do we just keep waiting?" Song Ruiping said. This had always been the problem that she was worried about.

The middle-aged man did not say anything after listening.

This issue did need to be considered.

"I'll talk to him about it tomorrow."

"That will do."

...

The next day, the weather was sunny. The temperature was slightly high, after all, summer had started for quite some time.

Wang Yao woke up in the morning and practiced as usual. After that, he went to the Su family's house.

Coincidentally, the skinny Chen Lao was there too.

"Hello, young friend," this old man greeted while smiling after seeing Wang Yao.

"Hello, Chen Lao."

That day, not only was Song Ruiping home, her husband was home too. The middle-aged man, who had a slightly plump figure and a kind face, was very classy and easygoing. However, his gestures would inadvertently show some charisma. This was a special characteristic for people who had been in high positions for a long time.

"I brought some special herbs this time to let Miss Su try."

"Okay," Song Ruiping responded quickly.

Wang Yao took out the Muscle Revitalization powder which was prepared earlier. It was the one diluted with water among the two bottles.

"Remove her gauze. This medicine is used externally."

The gauze on her right hand was removed layer by layer. Her festered skin inside which was turning black and purple was shown. It was as if her skin was being flame-grilled, eroded by sulfuric acid and, it let out a bad smell.

This was just her hand. The other parts of her body were also in similar conditions. What kind of pain did she have to endure?

It was like being above a flame and being immersed in boiling water.

Only the patient knew how the pain was like. It was never-ending suffering and torture that made dying better than living.

Wang Yao opened the porcelain bottle. Suddenly, a strange fragrance drifted out, instantly covering the stench of the festered skin.

The people in the room looked at Wang Yao. More accurately, they were looking at the unremarkable white porcelain bottle in his hands. A pill was poured out from a similar porcelain bottle last time, saving the dying Su Xiaoxue. What would be poured out from it this time?

"Such a unique fragrance. What medicine are you using?" Chen Lao stared at the porcelain bottle almost without blinking.

Wang Yao poured out an aquamarine-colored viscous liquid. He dripped the liquid directly onto the patient's palm. Under this kind of situation, it was impossible to evenly apply the liquid onto the skin. Once applied, it would inevitably come into contact with the festered skin, which would only increase the patient's suffering.

After pouring it onto the festered palm, the medicine penetrated quickly into the muscle tissue. Other than that, there was nothing special to be seen.

They were unable to see, but Su Xiaoxue felt it. Her whole body felt like it was being roasted on fire. Only her left palm felt cool as if it were immersed in cool and refreshing water, not to mention how comfortable it was.

Wang Yao did not know the effects of the medicine, hence he only poured a little bit of medicine onto her palm. He then put the porcelain bottle away, sat beside the bed to observe for a short while and checked her pulse. By looking at the pulse pattern, the medicine seemed to be effective, but its effects were limited.

Dripping a few drops of water onto a fire would not have much of an effect.

"Wrap the hand first for now," Wang Yao said after a few moments.

"I still have some medicine here. Tell people to get the herbs according to the formula and let her consume it." Wang Yao took out a formula list with a few common herbs written on it. Their functions were to consolidate the corporeity. Although they were not as effective as the Regather soup, they were not bad either.

"I'll arrange someone to do it immediately," Song Ruiping said as she took the formula.

"I'll go back now then," Wang Yao said as he got up.

"Dr. Wang, please wait for a moment," Su Xiaoxue's father stopped Wang Yao.

This middle-aged man's name was Su Xianghua, and he was in a high position.

"Can we talk alone?"

"Sure."

Both of them went to a study room. Someone served two cups of tea, then they left and closed the room's door.

"As a father, I want to thank you for helping my daughter," Su Xianghua said, his voice full of sincerity.

"You're welcome," Wang Yao replied while smiling.

"Her illness has always been my deepest worry, towards the entire family as well. We have invited many famous doctors, but the effects were limited. Dr. Wang's arrival gave us hope."

"You're flattering me."

"What do you think of the city?"

"It's fine. It's very prosperous," Wang Yao replied.

"Do you have any thoughts on coming to the city for development?"

"No," Wang Yao responded without a second a thought. He already vaguely guessed Su Xianghua's intention of talking to him alone.

"Dr. Wang, in my own name, I'd like to invite you to come to the city for further development on your profession. I can help you solve any problems," Su Xianghua offered.

Wang Yao did not know his status. In fact, the weight of his statement was huge.

"That's very kind of you. I still prefer the tranquility of a small town. I'm not used to staying here."

"That's okay. If you change your mind, feel free to contact me anytime."

"Alright."

After the cup of tea was finished, their conversation was considered to be over as well.

Chen Lao looked at the formula given by Wang Yao in the living room.

"Hey, how did he think of matching the herbs like this?!"

"What is it, Chen Lao? Does the medicine have any problem?" Song Rui Ping said.

"No problems; it's very good." The old Doctor Chen replied while smiling.

"I'll then arrange someone to get the herbs according to the formula."

"Of course you can. Dr. Wang's medical skills are very brilliant and remarkable!"

Wang Yao made a move to leave after coming out of Su Xianghua's study room. The couple walked him to the door.

"How did it go?" Song Ruiping asked as she looked at Wang Yao's distant figure.

"He does not have any thoughts on coming to the city," Su Xianghua replied.

"Then, did you not…"

"We'll discuss this matter in the future, don't think about it for now," Su Xianghua interrupted his wife's words. Through the conversation just now, he saw some very rare things in this young man.

The attitude of being neither humble nor pert, having a calm demeanor towards power and the indifference towards rights and money.

It was very rare!

苏小雪很想再次听到这个声音,因为这个声音不但听上去十分的亲切,而且给她带来了温暖和希望,就像是无尽的黑暗之中的一团明亮火光.

她十分的向看看这位王医生,但是她的脖颈无法转动,只能够转动眼睛,即使看的到也看不清楚,看到的只是一个模糊的身影.

嗯?

王耀感觉到了躺在病床的病人正在望着自己,那眼睛像是蒙着一层雾气,但是很平静,很温柔.

"不要担心."

"谢谢."

有声和无声的对话.

"她最近接受过什么特别的治疗吗?"

"除了陈老每隔几天会过来给他下一次针之外,没有接受其它的治疗."宋瑞萍听后松了口气道.

"这是好的征兆,你的病在慢慢的变好."王耀笑着对躺在病床上的苏小雪道.

"谢谢,我也能够感觉到,希望你能够听到我的心声."

给苏小雪诊断结束后,天色已经暗了下来.

"时间差不多了,王医生留下来吃顿便饭吧?"宋瑞萍道.

"不了,那边也准备好了,我还有点私事."

在这些豪门之中吃饭,规矩多,气氛差,不自在,王耀是本能的反感和拒绝.

"好,有什么需要尽管说."

"好."

出了苏家的门,和陈英一起往回走.

"先生,为什么不留下来吃饭?"陈英道.

苏家请客,这在不少人看来可是难得的机会和荣耀,求都求不来的,却被这个年轻的医生如此简单的拒绝掉了.

"我不喜欢那种气氛,太拘束,不自在."王耀笑着说出了理由.

陈英听后脚步一停顿,表情一呆.

"就因为这个理由?"

"怎么,不够充分吗?"

"很充分."陈英笑着道,"王先生过然是个妙人."

"呵呵."王耀听后笑了笑.

走了没多久,两个人便回到了小院里.

"我马上给您准备晚饭."

"不急,慢慢来."

懂礼貌,会功夫,厨艺又好,真是难得人才啊!

看着陈英的背影,王耀暗叹道.

陈英的效率很高,不过半个多小时的功夫就准备除了一桌别致的晚餐,几个精致的淮扬菜,一份汤羹.

"时间有限,简单了点."陈英笑着道.

"过度的谦虚可不是一件好事."王耀道,这样的厨艺应足以和一些大厨媲美了,"这么多菜,一起吃吧?"

"不了,谢谢."

依旧和上次的情况一样,一桌子菜,王耀一个人吃.陈英保持着该有的恭敬和距离.

在内心深处,她很想和这位有着非凡本领的同龄人交流和接触,但是她的身份和所代表的立场以及上面下达的命令则不允许她这么做.

这是规矩,也是无奈,其实她很羡慕王耀,他在某些情况下是可以无视这种规矩的.

这就是超凡能力带来的特殊"权利".

吃过饭之后,陈英很快将东西都收拾干净.

"您今天晚上还出去吗?"

"不出去了."

"那我先下去了,又是您叫我."

"好."

王耀在院子里坐了一会,头顶之上,京城的天空还是灰蒙蒙的,让人感觉不舒服,较之南山上方的夜空差远了.

京城的夜色,繁华多姿.

这片住宅在夜里确实难得的寂静,将那些喧嚣隔到了一定的距离之外.

苏家,宋瑞萍和丈夫交谈着.

"那位王医生到了?"

"下午到的,已经来看过小雪了."

"情况怎么样?"

"说小雪的病情已经有所好转,这是好的征兆."

"上次陈老来的时候不也是这么说吗,没留王医生吃饭吗?"

"请他,他拒绝了,说还有私事,应该是不喜欢吧?"宋瑞萍道.

"哎,你说有没有可能将他留在京城?"

"你觉得呢,有这个可能郭家的人早就做了."中年男子喝了口水道.

"我觉得我们可以试试,如果他这次还无法将小雪的病彻底的治好,再离开,下次再来,我们怎么办,再等下去?"宋瑞萍道,这也是她一直担心的问题.

中年男子听后沉默不语.

这个问题的确需要考虑.

"要不明天,我跟他谈谈?"

"也好."

第二天,阳光明媚,气温偏高,毕竟已经立夏有一段时间了.

王耀早晨起来照例修行,然后去了苏家.

巧了,那位有些干瘦的陈老也在.

"你好啊,小友?"见到王耀之后,这位老者笑着道.

"您好,陈老."

这一天,不但宋瑞萍在家里,她的丈夫也在,这个提醒微胖,面容慈祥的中年男子十分的儒雅,很随和,但是举手投足之间总会不经意的显露出来一些威仪,这是久居高位之人特别的地方.

"这次我带来了一些特殊的药物,给苏小姐试试看."

"好."宋瑞萍听后急忙道.

王耀拿出了事先准备好的"生肌散",这是两瓶之中被水稀释的那一份.

"解开她的纱布,这药外用."

左手的纱布被一层层的打开,露出了里面溃烂的肌肤,发黑,发紫,仿佛被火焰烧烤过,被硫酸侵蚀过,散发着恶臭.

这还只是她的手,她身体的其它部位也是如此,这要忍受着怎样的痛苦.

如置身火焰之上,如浸在沸水之中,

这其中的痛苦只有病人自己清楚,度日如年的煎熬,生不如死的折磨.

王耀将瓷瓶打开,顿时一股奇特的清香飘散了出来,瞬间就将溃烂肌肤散发出来的恶臭压了下去.

房间里的人都望着王耀,准确的说是望着他手中的那个毫不起眼的白瓷瓶,上一次,同样是这样的一个瓷瓶,从里面倒出来了一枚药丸,然后将濒临死亡的苏小雪救了过来,这一次,这里面又会倒出些什么?

"好奇特的香气,用的什么药物?"那位陈老先生的一双眼睛几乎是一眨不眨的盯着那个瓷瓶.

王耀倒出来的是碧绿色的液体,有些粘稠,他直接滴到了病人的手掌之上,这样的情况是无法均匀的涂抹的,一旦涂抹难免会碰触到那些溃烂的筋肉,只会增加病人的痛苦.

这药剂在滴到溃烂的手掌之上后以极快的速度深入到了肌肉组织的里面,除此之外没有看到任何的神奇之处.

他们无法看到,但是苏小雪却感觉到了,她浑身炙热如在火上烤,唯独左手手掌一片清凉,如同浸到了凉爽的水中一般,别提有多舒服了.

王耀也不知道这药剂的效果到底如何,因此只是在她的手掌之上较为均匀的滴上一些药剂,然后便将瓷瓶收了起来,坐在床边观察了一会,号脉诊断了一下,通过脉象上来看是有效果,但是十分的有限.

几滴水浇在一片火上,只怕是没有多大的作用的.

"先包起来来吧."一会之后王耀道.

"我这里还有一副药,让人照方抓药,给她喂服."王耀拿出了一个药方,上面是一些普通的药材,作用也是股本培元,虽然效力不如"培元汤"那般神奇,但是也算是不错.

"我马上安排人去做."宋瑞萍接过药方道.

"那我先回去了."王耀起身道.

"王医生,请稍等."苏小雪的父亲叫住了王耀.

这个中年男子名为苏向华,身处高位.

"能单独谈谈吗?"

"好啊."

两个人来到了一处书房之中,有人端上来了两杯清茶,然后便退了出去,顺便将房间的门带上.

"作为一个父亲,我谢谢你对我女儿的帮助."苏向华十分真诚道.

"您客气了."王耀微微笑着道.

"她的病一直是我的心病,可以说是我们一家子人的心病,我们请了不少的名医可是都效果有限,王医生的到来让我们看到了希望."

"您过奖了."

"王医生觉得京城怎么样啊?"

"还好,很繁华."王耀道.

"有没有来京城发展的想法?"

"没有."王耀毫不犹豫道,他已经隐约的猜到了苏向华和自己单独谈谈的意图.

"王医生,我以个人的名义,请你来京城发展,有什么问题,我可以帮你解决."苏向华道.

王耀不知道他的地位,实际上,他这句话的分量极重.

"谢谢您的好意,我还是喜欢小城的宁静,在这住不惯."

"没关系,如果什么时候有了新的想法可以随时和我联系."

"好的."

一杯茶喝完,这场对话也算是结束了.

在客厅里,陈老看着王耀开的药方.

"嘶,他是怎么想到这么搭配的?!"

"怎么,陈老,这药有问题?"宋瑞萍听后道.

"没问题,很好,"这位陈老医生笑着道.

"那我就安排人照方抓药了."

"当然可以,这位王医生的医术,高明的很呢!"

王耀从苏向华的书房出来便告辞离开,苏向华夫妇将他送出了门.

"谈的怎么样?"望着王耀远去的背影,宋瑞萍问道.

"他没有这方面的想法."苏向华道.

"那你没有..."

"这件事情再说吧,暂时不要考虑了."苏向华打断了自己妻子的话,通过刚才的谈话,他在这个年轻人的身上看到了一些很罕见的东西.

不卑不亢的态度,对权贵的平常心,对权利和金钱的淡然,

很难得!