Zhang Xiaoshan spoke candidly.
"Last ti you told that your grandfather had a severe case of ’Cold Poisoning,’ there must have been so truth concealed, right?"
"I suspect that your grandfather’s condition isn’t simply ’Cold Poisoning,’ but that he’s been poisoned, hasn’t he?"
"How do you know?"
Lin Yanran looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in shock.
The fact that her grandfather had been poisoned was a closely guarded secret within the Lin family, known only to the old man Lin Baisheng himself, his three sons, and, among the younger generation, only Lin Yanran.
How could Zhang Xiaoshan, an outsider, know about it?
Zhang Xiaoshan smiled and said.
"My dical skills are more profound than what you’ve seen or can even imagine. Without exaggeration, I believe you’d find it difficult to co across a doctor more skilled than I."
"The old man is male and has continued his lineage, so he certainly doesn’t suffer from congenital Cold Disease. The only possibility left is that his condition is due to poisoning."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yanran and Elder Li exchanged glances before nodding and saying,
"You are correct. My grandfather has been afflicted by a strange and severe type of ’Cold Poison,’ which is why we need the Red Sun Grass."
"Then that settles it."
Zhang Xiaoshan continued to explain.
"It’s simple. The Gold and Silver Fruit can neutralize all poisons. While they may not be of great use to others, for your grandfather, they are like a Divine dicine that can extend his life."
"Really?"
At these words, Lin Yanran’s dim eyes suddenly brightened, and her expression beca extrely excited.
"Of course. Although the Gold and Silver Fruit can’t completely eradicate your grandfather’s ’Cold Poison,’ suppressing it for so ti is certainly within its power."
"This one alone could help suppress the toxicity for a month."
"I have five of them here."
As he spoke, Zhang Xiaoshan took out four more Gold and Silver Fruits from his backpack.
He had obtained ten fruits in the mountains, had given one to Xu Jing, and had kept four for himself for ergencies.
"Five, five fruits?"
Lin Yanran and Elder Li were astounded.
Just one was already extrely precious, and yet Zhang Xiaoshan had casually produced five.
How fortunate could he be?
"This is fantastic. With these five Gold and Silver Fruits, my grandfather’s condition can be relieved for five months."
Lin Yanran declared with imnse joy.
Elder Li pondered for a mont, then tentatively asked Zhang Xiaoshan,
"Dr. Zhang, how do you plan to sell these Gold and Silver Fruits?"
"I know they’re rare, and by offering them to our miss, you’ve already given our Lin family great face. Just na your price, whatever it is."
Elder Li’s words were heartfelt, but clearly, he was deliberately trying to strengthen the bond between Zhang Xiaoshan and Lin Yanran by praising Zhang heavily first so that Zhang might lower his price.
Zhang Xiaoshan considered for a mont.
One hundred thousand for a single fruit, perhaps? Five fruits, five hundred thousand?
This price was within Zhang Xiaoshan’s comfort zone.
He stretched out a hand towards Lin Yanran and Elder Li.
"Let’s settle on this number."
"Oh?"
Seeing Zhang Xiaoshan’s outstretched palm.
Lin Yanran and Elder Li exchanged another glance before Elder Li said,
"Dr. Zhang, wait here a few minutes if you would. We need to step outside and discuss this."
Zhang Xiaoshan didn’t give it much thought, after all, five hundred thousand was not a small sum.
He nodded in agreent.
Lin Yanran and Elder Li left the room.
The two entered another lounge.
Lin Yanran was visibly excited as she said to Elder Li,
"Uncle Li, this is wonderful. At least now we won’t have to worry about Grandfather’s condition for a while."
Elder Li was also full of emotion.
"Yes, I never imagined we’d co across Gold and Silver Fruits, and five at once. It seems Dr. Zhang has taken your request to heart. Did you see? The fruits are still fresh; it’s been less than forty-eight hours since he picked them. And he has already brought them to you."
On hearing this, Lin Yanran’s cheeks flushed red.
"I, I’ll have to find an opportunity to properly thank him."
"What do you think about the price of five million?" she tentatively asked.
Elder Li replied,
"The Gold and Silver Fruits have a very specific clientele. Outside, the wealthy will surely scramble for them. He knows about the old master’s ’Cold Poison’ yet is only asking for one million per fruit. How precious is the old master’s life? A million a month is truly nothing. He did not take advantage of our predicant. He’s shown good character. I think five million is quite a bargain already."
"Then, should I perhaps offer him a bit more? We can’t let him suffer a loss, right?" Lin Yanran said sowhat sheepishly.
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