The lives of ordinary people are always accompanied by various trivial matters, and if not handled well, they can become a mess.
Take Li Dashan, for instance, whose situation was precisely like this.
However, his perseverance and self-control had gilded his ordinary identity.
It was for this reason that even Chen Xiao held a degree of admiration for him.
As for Li Zigang, he had originally possessed an innate advantage.
Being a native of the imperial city, to have fallen into such a state of destitution and misery was enough to show that this person lacked any special abilities or talents.
Yet, even so, he was not without his merits.
For example, his optimism and naturally cheerful disposition were beyond that of ordinary people.
When he spoke of his own misfortunes, the air of nonchalance was genuine.
Thus, it could be said that everyone has their own destiny.
After chatting idly for a while longer, Li Ziqing and Li Zigang gradually grew more comfortable with each other.
In a vague sense, they rediscovered a semblance of the affection from their childhood.
"How long will Uncle likely sleep?"
Li Ziqing suddenly asked, and this address of 'Uncle' was enough to explain everything.
"I can't say for sure. It could be as short as an hour or two, or as long as three or four. What is it, Ziqing? Do you have something else to do?"
Li Zigang was not only naturally cheerful but also perceptive.
From Li Ziqing's simple question about when Li Dashan would wake up, he could infer that Li Ziqing had something to ask Li Dashan.
"Yes, there are indeed some matters I wish to inquire about with Uncle."
Li Ziqing stated truthfully, then shifted the topic, "Since Uncle will take some time to wake up, I will visit again tomorrow."
"That's fine. The place is too cramped, so I won't be able to keep you and brother-in-law overnight."
Li Ziqing intended to leave, and Li Zigang did not insist on her staying; everything was natural.
It was at this moment that Chen Xiao suddenly said, "How about I take a look at Uncle?"
"Hmm?"
Li Zigang was slightly taken aback.
Li Ziqing's eyes lit up, and she explained, "Oh, right, I forgot to introduce you. Actually, your brother-in-law is a doctor..."
She paused after speaking, then added, "And he's a miracle doctor!"
Li Ziqing's expression was one of pride.
"Oh, I see. Then I shall trouble you, brother-in-law."
Li Zigang did not refuse Chen Xiao's offer.
Of course, he did not hold any particular hope for Chen Xiao.
After all, his father was critically ill, at the terminal stage, and the hospital had given him a prognosis of no more than three months to live.
Chen Xiao entered Li Dashan's bedroom, took out silver needles, and after a series of dazzling maneuvers, inserted them into several acupoints on Li Dashan's body.
"I didn't expect brother-in-law to be a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine at such a young age."
Admiration flickered in Li Zigang's eyes.
Although he did not believe Chen Xiao could cure his father's illness, Chen Xiao's dazzling needle manipulation technique already earned his heartfelt respect.
Chen Xiao smiled slightly and offered no explanation.
In truth, his current needle manipulation was merely a cover.
What was truly effective was the Azure Wood spiritual energy that Chen Xiao had secretly infused into Li Dashan's body.
This was because, in front of Li Zigang, he did not wish to appear too astonishing.
Azure Wood spiritual energy was the energy of life, capable of reviving the dead and mending bones.
Even dead, ancient trees, upon contact with Azure Wood spiritual energy, could be resurrected, bloom, and bear fruit.
Therefore, curing Li Dashan's illness was no challenge at all.
After only a moment, Chen Xiao withdrew the silver needles.
Seeing this, Li Zigang consoled him, "My father is gravely ill, and the hospital has already issued a death sentence. So, brother-in-law, you don't need to blame yourself."
He assumed that Chen Xiao, upon withdrawing the needles, knew he couldn't cure his father and had thus retreated.
Chen Xiao, however, smiled faintly upon hearing this, "Brother, Uncle's illness has been completely cured. He is no different from a normal person now."
"What?"
Li Zigang was startled, then his face naturally twitched into a smile. "Brother-in-law, please don't joke with your brother..."
He naturally assumed Chen Xiao was speaking nonsense.
Although he did not display any particular emotion, a sense of disappointment welled up within him.
He had thought his brother-in-law was a decent and honest young man.
Just then, Li Dashan slowly woke up, blinked his eyes, and then exclaimed in surprise, "Hmm? How strange?"
"What's wrong, Father?"
His father waking up after such a short sleep, Li Zigang couldn't help but inwardly blame Chen Xiao, thinking his needle manipulation must have caused his father to wake up prematurely.
Li Dashan ignored his son's concern, pushed aside the quilt, and got out of bed. His movements were stiff and awkward, his legs trembling as he managed to stand on the floor.
Li Zigang's eyes widened; he could hardly believe what he was seeing.
"This, this, how is this possible..."
His father, paralyzed for many years due to polio myelitis, with his lower body completely immobile, was now standing.
This scene was nothing short of a miracle.
"I told you, I have already cured Uncle's illness," Chen Xiao stated calmly.
Li Zigang looked at Chen Xiao in disbelief.
At this point, Li Ziqing added, "I told you, my husband is a miracle doctor. Now you must believe me, right!"
"Not only do I believe, but I am convinced. Brother-in-law, you are truly amazing!"
Li Zigang extended a thumb towards Chen Xiao, his eyes shining with excitement.
After listening to their conversation, Li Dashan carefully felt the state of his body and said in a daze, "I don't remember my body feeling this light in a long time. The pain in my chest has also disappeared. Young man, did you also cure my cancer?"
Chen Xiao nodded slightly, "I have cured all your ailments, big and small. You are now no different from a normal person. Of course, because you have been bedridden for so long, you will need to strengthen your exercise in the future to help your atrophied muscles recover sooner."
Li Dashan looked bewildered, frozen like a statue. It might take some time for him to fully comprehend Chen Xiao's words.
Li Zigang, however, suddenly knelt on the ground. "My benefactor, please accept Li Zigang's bow!"
With that, Li Zigang prostrated himself and kowtowed to Chen Xiao.
"Brother, please get up. We are family, there's no need to be so formal with me."
Chen Xiao could not let Li Zigang kowtow to him and quickly helped him up.
Li Dashan, moved to tears, exclaimed, "I thought my old life wouldn't last much longer, but I never expected this, never expected this... Ziqing, you have truly found a good partner."
At this moment, Li Zigang remembered that Li Ziqing had questions for their father. He said, "Father, you have just recovered and should not overexert yourself. Please sit down quickly. Sister Ziqing seems to have a question for you."
Having finally managed to stand up again, Li Dashan was unwilling to sit down under any circumstances. He waved his hand and said, "I know my body's condition best, you don't need to worry. Ziqing, ask whatever you need to."
Li Ziqing did not stand on ceremony and directly asked, "I remember when I was born, an otherworldly master predicted that I was an orphan of calamity. Uncle, do you remember who that master was?"