Chapter 504 Patriarch Gao's Decision!
"What's wrong with Fourth Uncle? Is Grandpa alright?"
Gao Chuhe's eyebrows shot up, and she eagerly looked forward.
"That's not it."
Gao Haojun shook his head, glanced at the old man with white hair and a youthful complexion, and then returned his gaze to Gao Chuhe. "Elder Huang heard that your grandfather was ill and, after returning from the capital to the provincial capital, he rushed over without delay to personally examine your grandfather!"
"Elder Huang? You mean the Medicine King of Jiangnan?"
Gao Chuhe also exclaimed, her beautiful eyes shining with brilliance.
Gao Haojun smiled and nodded, "Indeed, the famous Medicine King of Jiangnan!"
Elder Huang? The Medicine King of Jiangnan?
Chen Xuan was slightly taken aback.
Just then, a hearty laugh rang out, "I didn't expect Miss Gao to know my name. I feel greatly honored."
The old man with white hair and a youthful complexion, seated on the sofa, stood up and walked over, his face full of spirit and smiles.
Chen Xuan sized up this old man with white hair and a youthful complexion, raising his eyebrows.
He had heard from Elder Lu that this Elder Huang had been crowned Medicine King of Jiangnan for several consecutive years, making him the foremost figure in Jiangnan's medical community and the biggest competitor to Renxin Medical Hall at the upcoming medical conference. Elder Huang's medical skills were superb, making even Elder Lu feel inferior. Chen Xuan did not expect to meet him so soon.
"Elder Huang, you have been crowned Medicine King of Jiangnan six times in a row, truly the number one person in Jiangnan Province's medical community. Of course, I have heard of you."
Gao Chuhe smiled brightly.
"In that case, Xiaohe, let the young doctor you invited leave first. After all, as the saying goes, one should not trouble two masters. Moreover, Elder Huang has a habit of not seeing patients who have already been seen by others. You know, when Elder Fu of the Industrial and Commercial Association was critically ill last time, even he couldn't get Elder Huang to come because someone else had already attended to him."
Gao Haojun's gaze swept over Chen Xuan subtly, a hint of disdain in his eyes. Even if this kid had some skill, how could he compare to the number one person in Jiangnan Province's medical community, Elder Huang?
"This..."
Gao Chuhe showed a troubled expression.
"Xiaohe, what's there to hesitate about? Isn't Elder Huang's medical skill superior to this fellow's?" Gao Haojun glanced at Chen Xuan with a playful smirk.
"Miss Gao need not be troubled."
Elder Huang was extremely confident, "Then it depends on whom Patriarch Gao wishes to see."
As he spoke, Elder Huang glanced condescendingly at Chen Xuan, not taking him seriously at all.
"Yes, I've already sent someone to inform your grandfather that Elder Huang has arrived. It shouldn't be long before the old man decides who he wants to see." Gao Haojun said with a beaming smile.
Seeing Chen Xuan being so scorned, Young Master Gao was almost bursting with laughter, but he was quickly glared at by Gao Chuhe. Young Master Gao's expression stiffened, and he quickly shut his mouth, though a smile still lingered on his lips.
"I also want to see who Patriarch Gao chooses to see!"
Just then, a voice rang out.
Chen Xuan was also full of confidence!
Everyone looked astonished. Chen Xuan was so confident. Did this fellow really believe that Patriarch Gao would choose him, a young man in his early twenties, over the renowned Medicine King of Jiangnan?
Young Master Gao also widened his eyes, swallowing hard.
So arrogant! This fellow was arrogant enough in front of him, but now he dared to be arrogant here, in the Gao family! Did he really think he could be so presumptuous just because he had saved his grandfather's life? If that were the case, he was gravely mistaken!
"Arrogant and conceited!"
Elder Huang's gaze turned cold, "With such an attitude, what capability can one possess?"
"Elder Huang is right. However, Elder Huang, rest assured, my father will make the correct decision," Gao Haojun said with a smile.
Elder Huang snorted coldly, "It's just the Gao family. If it weren't for Patriarch Gao's sake, I would have turned around and left long ago."
Elder Huang's words were true. As the Medicine King of Jiangnan, he had the right to choose his patients. In terms of medical standing, Elder Huang was equivalent to Patriarch Gao's standing in the provincial martial arts world.
At this moment, a young pageboy came running in.
"Lele, what did your great-grandfather say?"
Seeing the pageboy, Gao Haojun immediately stood up, a doting smile appearing on his face. Gao Chuhe and Young Master Gao also stood up.
The pageboy was about six or seven years old, wearing a small cotton jacket in the style of a Tang suit. His face was rosy and plump, with a pair of clear, lively, and adorable large eyes, like a doll. This pageboy was Patriarch Gao's great-grandson, and the old man doted on him immensely. Anyone who dared to cause trouble for this pageboy would be defended by Patriarch Gao, and no one dared to scold him.
The pageboy seemed to have run too fast and couldn't speak a complete sentence, gasping for breath and stammering, "Great-grandfather said... said... said..."
"Lele, don't rush, speak slowly," Gao Chuhe urged.
The pageboy took a deep breath and finally caught his breath, "Great-grandfather said to let the doctor in."
Gao Haojun instinctively extended a hand towards Elder Huang, "Elder Huang, please this way."
Elder Huang smoothly stood up and followed Gao Haojun towards the bedroom.
"Stop!"
But before they could take two steps, Lele spread his arms and blocked Gao Haojun and Elder Huang. The pageboy tilted his chin. Although young, he had a cold and proud demeanor, likely cultivated from constantly being by Patriarch Gao's side.
"Lele, your great-grandfather is still critically ill. Why are you stopping me from going in?" Gao Haojun frowned.
Lele shook his head like a rattle drum. He glanced at Elder Huang and said, "Great-grandfather said not to let him in."
Everyone was stunned, their faces filled with surprise. Elder Huang was even more dumbfounded.
"Then who is he letting in?" Gao Haojun blurted out.
Lele raised his chubby little hand and pointed at Chen Xuan, saying in a childish voice, "Great-grandfather said to let this big brother in."
All eyes converged on Chen Xuan. The villa's hall erupted in a renewed uproar. No one expected Patriarch Gao to choose Chen Xuan instead of Elder Huang, the Medicine King of Jiangnan! Elder Huang's face turned green then white. He was the Medicine King of Jiangnan, offering his services, yet he was being unceremoniously dismissed by the host family! Young Master Gao was also bewildered. Why did even his grandfather value Chen Xuan so much? Was it really because Chen Xuan had saved his life?
"Lele, did you hear wrong?"
Gao Haojun suddenly thought of something, squatted down, and said to Lele, "Everyone was stunned, thinking that Gao Haojun's words also made sense. After all, Lele was only five or six years old, and it was normal for him to mishear." Lele sensed Gao Haojun's distrust and said with dissatisfaction, "I'm not a three-year-old child, how could I mishear?" He was indeed not a three-year-old child; he was six years old. However, hearing these words from a small child still made people chuckle and doubt.
"Lele, be good, I'll accompany you to ask Grandpa again."
Saying that, Gao Haojun picked up the struggling Lele without further ado. He turned to Elder Huang and said, "Elder Huang, please be patient. Perhaps the child misheard." Hearing this, Elder Huang felt it made some sense and nodded, sitting down beside them. Afterward, Gao Haojun, holding the unhappy Lele, walked towards the bedroom upstairs.
"Heh heh, you almost got lucky again." Elder Huang glanced dismissively at Chen Xuan. Why say "again"? Because in Elder Huang's opinion, Chen Xuan's previous success in saving Patriarch Gao was entirely due to sheer luck. Now, he almost got away with it again because Lele miscommunicated. To such a person, Chen Xuan replied with two words: "Idiot..."
"You!" Elder Huang was stunned at first, then almost exploded. But at this moment, Gao Haojun, holding Lele's small hand, entered the living room from upstairs. Seeing Gao Haojun come down, Elder Huang restrained his anger and said to Chen Xuan with a playful smile, "Kid, get ready to scram later."
At this moment, Lele suddenly ran over, took Chen Xuan's large hand, and said, "Big brother, great-grandfather wants to see you. Hurry up..." This scene, caught in Elder Huang's eyes, made him dumbfounded once again.