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Chapter 284
Chapter 284
Chapter 284 - He Wanted a Dry Place
After a satisfying meal out, Su Ming headed back home.
Inside the villa.
Su Ming held a cup of water, with ginseng steeping in it and a few wolfberries floating on top.
Crossing his legs, he sipped his ginseng tea.
Even though he wasn't middle-aged yet, it was wise to start taking care of his health early.
He turned on the TV.
After flipping through several channels, Su Ming sighed.
These days, even advertisements weren't innovative, which explained why fewer people were watching TV.
He decided to watch the news for a while.
Just as he switched channels, his phone rang.
It was his mother, Lee Sumei.
“Mom.”
Su Ming answered the phone.
“Haven't you gone to sleep yet?”
Lee Sumei inquired.
“No, Mom. What's the matter?”
“Your Second Uncle's stomach hasn't been well lately, and the doctor prescribed some herbs for him. However, our small county doesn't have quality or variety. Since you're in the city, could you purchase the herbs and send them to your Second Uncle?”
“Of course!”
Su Ming agreed with a nod.
It was an easy task for him.
Plus, he'd recently harvested a batch of herbs that might come in handy.
“Alright, I'll send you a photo of the prescription shortly. Go to bed early and don't spend too much time on computers and phones—they're not good for your eyes.”
“Don't worry, Mom. I'll head to bed right away!”
“Alright, I'm hanging up.”
Lee Sumei ended the call and sent him a photo of the prescription soon after.
Reviewing the image, Su Ming noted the prescription listed 30 different herbs.
He already had about 15 of them.
He planned to visit the pharmacy tomorrow to get the remaining herbs.
It was a small task.
As it was getting late, he showered and went to bed.
Early the next morning, Su Ming woke up and checked the GPS on his phone.
The nearest pharmacy was two kilometers away.
He decided to drive there.
The traffic was extremely congested; after more than half an hour, his car had only moved a dozen meters.
Then, Su Ming noticed his old electric bike forgotten in the corner.
It had been his faithful companion for years.
Since having a garage, he hadn't used this electric bike.
Su Ming went inside to retrieve the keys from his old travel bag and inserted them into the electric bike's ignition.
Although it hadn't been charged for days, the battery still had 50% power left.
This was enough for him to travel several kilometers!
He filled a thermos with ginseng tea and placed it in the bike's basket.
Then, Su Ming hummed a tune as he rode off on his electric bike.
Before long, he reached the pharmacy.
It had just opened for the day.
Two store assistants were sweeping the steps at the entrance.
Su Ming parked his bike and retrieved the thermos from the basket.
He opened the thermos, blew on the ginseng tea, and took a sip.
This was the epitome of a relaxed life.
Before entering the pharmacy, he noticed a young man approaching from the side.
Despite appearing in his twenties, this young man looked exhausted with dark circles under his eyes.
He walked unsteadily.
It had rained lightly the day before.
A small puddle had formed outside the pharmacy.
The young man stepped into the puddle, slipped, and fell to the ground.
Two shop assistants who were tidying up were alarmed.
One of them quickly rushed to check on the young man.
Su Ming promptly placed his cup in the basket and hurried to the young man's side.
He saw the young man's face was swollen, his clothes were dirty, and he was snoring with his eyes closed.
He had actually fallen asleep?
How many days had he been working overtime?
“Where is he?”
A white-haired elderly man in a white coat quickly emerged from the shop.
He smelled strongly of Chinese medicine and wore reading glasses. Spotting the young man, he hurried over.
He began to thoroughly examine the young man's condition.
“He's fine.”
The elderly TCM doctor was relieved.
At that moment, the young man cried out in pain and barely opened his eyes.
He tried to sit up, but the old doctor quickly stopped him.
The young man was taken aback.
He still tried to sit up, but the old doctor stopped him again.
“Sir, why won't you let me sit up?” asked the young man, blinking.
“Young man, you're overworked and need proper rest.”
The young man was puzzled.
He knew he needed rest, but this was a busy street.
People and vehicles were constantly passing by.
He was lying in a puddle.
Did he really have to rest in the water?
“Sir!”
The young man attempted to sit up.
“Why won't you listen to my master? He's 80 years old and an expert in traditional Chinese medicine. Today, this pharmacy invited my master here, and his consultation fee is 2,000 yuan. Many people want him to treat them, but don't get the opportunity. Now that he's treating you, you should appreciate it.”
A young man exited the shop with a frown, clearly displeased.
Su Ming was taken aback.
They couldn't be serious, right?
Didn't they see something was wrong here?
“Lie here and rest a while. Your injuries aren't severe, and I'll treat them for you.”
The young man wanted to say something but remained silent.
Su Ming chimed in, “Sir, I believe he wants to rest in a dry spot.”
“Dry?”
The old man blinked and looked down.
He had been too preoccupied examining the young man's injuries to realize he was lying in a puddle.
No wonder the young man was struggling to get up.
No one would want to rest in a puddle by the roadside.