Dong Yuanzhong felt that effective medicine would definitely require a lot of good medicinal ingredients, and he wondered if Su Xiaotian could find them.
On their side, if they asked people to look, it might be faster.
But when she treated him last time, it seemed Xiaotian found the herbs herself.
Su Xiaotian shook her head, "I'll look for them first. If I really can't find them, then I'll ask for your help."
Her system store now had herbs.
Common herbs were available, and they were even more effective than those on the market.
Chief Wu had many health problems, so Su Xiaotian planned to use the best herbs.
"How much will it cost?" Yang Liming asked, "Do you need an advance payment?"
Su Xiaotian was a child and certainly had no money herself, which was why she asked.
Yang Liming had never worried about the cost of treatment.
His children had grown up and could support themselves.
Both he and his wife held high positions, and with various subsidies, they had enough to cover medical expenses.
"I'll prepare the medicinal ingredients first. After the pills are made, I'll report the total cost to you," Su Xiaotian said with a slight smile.
"It takes quite a bit of money for both making pills and needing herbs for medicinal baths, doesn't it? Good child, if you have any problems, don't hesitate to ask!"
Fan Shufang, having listened for a while, felt the matter was easier to resolve than she had imagined and was much relieved.
Now, hearing Yang Liming ask if Xiaotian had enough money to prepare the herbs, she smiled.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. This girl has money. She can afford to pay for the medicinal ingredients in advance."
Yang Liming was taken aback and looked Su Xiaotian up and down.
She looked like she was only eleven or twelve years old. Such a young child, with money on her?
Was it true or not?
Even their own children didn't have money at that age.
Could the Su family be a prominent family that no one knew about?
Fan Shufang then introduced Su Xiaotian, mentioning that she also worked as a translator for two factories and helped others translate manuscripts.
The more Yang Liming heard, the more he felt this child was truly amazing.
She also felt a slight regret, wondering why such a good child wasn't theirs.
Su Xiaotian just smiled slightly, not saying much more.
These were facts, and there was no need to politely refuse, as it would seem affected.
Yang Liming smiled heartily and nodded, "Good child, so you are this capable! I heard your second grandfather mention you knew two foreign languages before, and I just thought it was a casual remark."
Su Xiaotian was now flustered, how could she answer this?
Fortunately, Yang Liming also felt his words were too direct, so he didn't continue discussing Su Xiaotian's skills.
"Thank you for your hard work on this, Xiaotian. If you can help old man get better, I will treat you as my own granddaughter from now on." She held Su Xiaotian's hand tightly, making a promise.
Su Xiaotian quickly said, "This is what I should do. Grandpa Wu is someone who has contributed to the country."
Speaking of this, Su Xiaotian remembered why she never saw Chief Wu on television after television became popular in her previous life.
Could it be...
She dared not think further.
Dong Yuanzhong's lifeline had changed because of her. As long as there were no accidents, Dong Yuanzhong could live for another twenty years without problems.
If she cured Chief Wu's illness now, would Chief Wu's lifeline also change?
These were two influential figures. She wondered if it would affect some events in later generations.
If so, Su Xiaotian dared not think about it.
However, she also secretly thought that in the future, she absolutely could not act so rashly again.
Yes, she needed to talk to her second grandfather and second grandmother about this.
The others were unaware of Su Xiaotian's complex thoughts and were still discussing Elder Wu's health.
At this moment, the nanny announced that the meal was ready.
"Old Wu, Sister-in-law, please have dinner here today!" Dong Yuanzhong invited enthusiastically.
His excitement at this moment was no less than that of the Wu couple.
His last comrade with whom he had gone through thick and thin. What could be better news than him being able to continue living and talking to him?
Yang Liming hesitated slightly.
Old Wu's health was not good, and the doctor had already prescribed his diet. What if he ate something he shouldn't?
Perhaps sensing Yang Liming's concern, Su Xiaotian said, "For Grandpa Wu's health, regular home-cooked meals are perfectly fine."
Yang Liming believed Su Xiaotian, and Chief Wu smiled and said, "See, our little doctor says so, it must be fine."
Soon, the five of them sat down to eat.
The Dong family's food was not bad, but to take care of Dong Yuanzhong's health, it had always been light.
People of this era generally lacked oil and fat, so light meals naturally tasted bland, making them seem less flavorful.
Su Xiaotian ate heartily; she was truly hungry today.
"Old Wu, let me tell you, my second brother, Xiaotian's grandfather, opened a restaurant in the city called Yiming Pavilion. The dishes there are truly delicious."
While eating the not-so-oily dishes, Dong Yuanzhong reminisced about the meal he had at the Su family the day before, which was truly delicious.
It was a pity that people like them were not in control of their own lives, and it was too difficult to go and eat there.
Chief Wu had never been to Yiming Pavilion, nor had he even heard of it.
However, for Dong Yuanzhong, who was picky, to praise it as good, the taste must be excellent, and he couldn't help but become more interested.
"My health is not good now. Once I'm better, I'll go and try it too!" Chief Wu said with emotion.
Although he was still working, his diet was mostly regulated, and doctors strictly forbade him from eating anything he shouldn't.
Eating out was out of the question!
"In two months, Grandpa Wu, you can go to our Yiming Pavilion. But you have to be warned in advance, you still can't eat fatty or oily food then!"
Chief Wu's initially enthusiastic expression instantly became dispirited.
How long had it been since he had eaten fatty or oily food? Why couldn't he eat it even after recovering?
"Many Chinese medicines are incompatible with greasy food. For your health, after you start taking medicine, you won't be able to eat those things anymore!"
Having been a patient for several years, Chief Wu knew these things well.
He said helplessly, "It seems my life as a monk eating vegetarian meals cannot end!"
"Just hold on a little longer. I've been holding on for a long time too. Xiaotian said yesterday that it's okay for me to eat it occasionally!"
Su Xiaotian felt Dong Yuanzhong was clearly showing off to Chief Wu.
Fine, let him show off. They had been friends for a lifetime, and they definitely had their own way of interacting!
As expected, Chief Wu gave him a glare but didn't say much more.
After dinner, while the others were still talking, Su Xiaotian took out a book from her bag and sat in a corner to read.