Chapter 302
Joanne said, “Have some chocolate to replenish your energy. This was Grace’s favorite back then.”
Liam’s eyes lit up, and he quickly took it and ate it. Over the next hour, she gave him a few more pieces.
They finally arrived at the old alternative medicine practitioner’s house. Liam let her rest outside while he went to knock on the door.
The old alternative medicine practitioner was already in his 80s, and the smell of herbs wafted through the house.
Despite his age, he was full of energy, and he obviously recognized Liam.
Liam hurried over a few steps and called out, “Sir, do you have any remedies for insomnia?”
The old alternative medicine practitioner looked closely at Liam’s face, then stroked his beard. “You must be Quentin’s son, right? I haven’t seen him in years. How’s he doing these days?”
Bensville was mostly deserted now, especially on this mountain. The only person living here was the old alternative medicine practitioner, whose wife passed away 30 years ago.
For the past few years, he had been studying the various herbs left behind by the old civilizations. Aside from gathering herbs on the mountain, he hardly ever left this place.
Liam’s gaze instantly darkened at the mention of Quentin. “My dad has passed away.”
The old alternative medicine practitioner was shocked. He paused for a long time, then slowly took a sip of tea. “Why did he pass away at such a young age? He was full of ambition when he came to me years ago. He was also a man with great ability, the most capable one in Bensville. After he made his fortune, he repaired all the roads here.”
Quentin even built an elementary school for the village. He was a man with a good heart, never forgetting his roots. It was just hard to believe that he had gone
so soon.
Liam forced an ugly smile and said, “Sir, I’m here to ask for a prescription to treat insomnia. I know your medical skills are amazing, so could you please prescribe a few doses for me? promised my eldest sister that I’d complete this task. Oh, by way, she often suffers from menstrual pain. I also need a prescription for that. Thank you, sir.”
The old alternative medicine practitioner looked puzzled and finished the tea in his
cup. “What do you mean by your eldest sister? Isn’t she dead?”
Liam stiffened for a moment and then quickly refuted, “Don’t talk nonsense, sir. Both my older sisters are fine. Although my second sister is currently not in her right mind and is staying in a psychiatric hospital, she’s not dead.”
“That’s weird. Back then, Quentin…”
Liam glanced at his watch and realized that he was running out of time, so he quickly pulled the old alternative medicine practitioner up. “Sir, I don’t have much time. Please hurry and prepare a few
prescriptions for me. I’ll pay you a lot of money.”
Seeing how urgent Liam was, the old alternative medicine practitioner stopped talking and went to the herbal cabinet. He prepared over 50 doses. “Brew them on low heat. Take them all with you, and 30 of them are for insomnia.”
Liam grabbed a bag and quickly stuffed all the medicine packets inside. He then paid the old alternative medicine practitioner tens of thousands of dollars in cash. “Thank you, sir. If they work, I’ll definitely come back often.”
The old alternative medicine practitioner didn’t hesitate to accept the money and walked Liam to the main door. Seeing how in a hurry Liam was, he couldn’t help but ask, “Do you look like your eldest sister?”
Liam answered with a smile, “Of course, we look alike. We’re both good-looking. Sir, I’m really leaving now. Take care of yourself. Bye!”
The old alternative medicine practitioner stood there, watching Liam until he disappeared from sight. Only then did he slowly turn away. His yard was filled with herbs, both in the front and back gardens.
There was a small mound in the backyard. He casually picked a daisy nearby and placed it in front of the mound, muttering, “It’s really strange.”