Madam Zheng vigorously wiped her tears away and remained silent, seeming truly at a loss for words—afraid that anything more she might say would only cause Xue Liujin further distress.
It was unclear what exactly had happened. He had undergone numerous tests in the hospital and they all turned up nothing; no incidents had occurred, nor had he suffered any trauma, yet suddenly he found himself unable to sleep.
Xue Liujin must have been in great pain himself.
It was heartbreaking to watch a healthy person waste away to a shell of his former self—how could it not sadden anyone who witnessed it?
Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao were both at a loss for words in this situation, feeling uncomfortable just sitting there.
Chairman Zheng, too, hung his head low and let out a heavy sigh.
The health of his father-in-law, of course, affected their small family. His wife cried daily, and his mother-in-law also felt so wronged that she would secretly weep; caught between them, he could take no side. Moreover, what could be said in such a situation?
Chiang Xiao looked from one to the other, pressed her lips together, and said, "Aunt Xue, Chairman Zheng, actually, we have brought some medicinal herbs with us this time."
At her words, both Chairman Zheng and Madam Zheng’s eyes lit up, and they immediately turned their attention to her.
The last time they had seen Chiang Songhai, they had really harbored a great deal of hope, thinking he might have some local folk remedy or effective traditional Chinese medicinal herbs; but Chiang Songhai had flatly stated they had no solution, which left them quite disappointed.
Now, Chiang Xiao mentioned they brought medicinal herbs with them—could it be they had thought of a remedy after returning home?
Chiang Xiao said, "Actually, I’ve obtained a wild Ganoderma from the deep mountains."
"We’ve included Ganoderma in the previous prescriptions," Madam Zheng immediately felt disappointed, "but it didn’t seem to have any effect."
Chiang Songhai quickly interjected, "It’s different, this is different. You remember Bai Gu Mountain, right, Brother Liujin? The Ganoderma and Spiritual Snake used in my Shuangzhen Wine were found right there in Bai Gu Mountain, truly, their medicinal effects are incomparable to the Ganoderma found elsewhere."
"Oh? Found in Bai Gu Mountain too?" Xue Liujin’s spirits lifted upon hearing this. Chiang Songhai’s Shuangzhen Wine had saved them in the past, and now that he heard that the Ganoderma Chiang Xiao found was from the same source as that wine, hope was reignited in his heart.
"Yes, Little personally found it. My wife and I were also in poor health, but our health has improved greatly over the past few months by drinking Ganoderma water every day," Chiang Songhai spoke with a sense of urgency, not wanting them to underestimate the value of the Ganoderma Chiang Xiao had found. "We felt the benefits after drinking it ourselves, so we thought we should let Brother Liujin try as well. Ganoderma water is warm in nature, strengthens Qi and calms the spirit, and though the restorative effects are not fast, drinking it over time should still produce some results."
"Drink, drink, drink, I will drink," Xue Liujin said urgently, and immediately told his daughter, "Go, go and prepare it now."
Having said that, he began to breathe heavily again.
Madam Zheng felt somewhat embarrassed; how could they directly ask for such a thing? If the medicinal herb was truly effective, was it really okay to simply demand it?
If it were truly so effective, that Ganoderma would be priceless!
Chiang Xiao had already stood up and said to Madam Zheng, "Shall I go with Auntie to the kitchen, then?"
Madam Zheng glanced at her husband.
Chairman Zheng nodded, "Go ahead, Xiao Chiang is like family to us."