Commander Zhou was deeply shaken by what the old doctor said. He never imagined that a single piece of wild ginseng could be linked to such a grave case. However, he did not immediately disclose the origin of the ginseng. For one thing, the full scope of the matter was not yet clear, and he was unwilling to jump to conclusions. For another, he felt a need to protect the girl. After all, until the truth came to light, any leak of information could bring unexpected danger to her and the man she called Uncle Nian. He decided he would conduct a thorough investigation before questioning them further.
The old doctor was merely curious, and seeing that Commander Zhou had no intention of answering, he let the matter drop. Not wanting to delay any longer, he handed the previously prepared herbs and a small slice of the wild ginseng to his apprentice, instructing him to get the decoction brewing immediately.
Once the medicine was prepared, it was administered to Elder Zhou. Before long, the old man’s once-pallid complexion began to flush with color, and his bodily functions slowly started to recover. No one had expected such a rapid improvement. The old doctor marveled to himself; the potency of the wild ginseng was far beyond his imagination. He knew that such a precious, life-saving herb could spell disaster if it caught the eye of the wrong person; his friend’s own experience was proof of that.
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