After throwing out the apprentice, Dr. Xu was still angry. But nowthat the patient’s information had been leaked, there’s nothing he could do toundo that.
“Hi, Dr. Xu!”
A chubby man walked inside the clinic. Dr. Xu looked up and sawInnkeeper Zhu, they have been acquaintances from a while back. He forced asmile and cupped his hand to greet him, “ Oh, hi, Innkeeper Zhu, what can I dofor you?”
“Dr. Xu, I came with a purpose. I have a favor to ask and I hopeyou can help me.” Said Innkeeper Zhu with a big friendly smile on his face.
As soon as he heard that, Dr. Xu immediately had a bad feeling. Itsounded too similar to the request that he had gotten around noon time. He tooka defensive stance and asked coldly, “What is this favor that you want to ask?”
“Ho ho, Dr. Xu, nothing important. Just want to ask for someinformation. I hope you won’t turn me down!”
Information!
Dr. Xu’s face changed color, he sounded even colder, “Okay, whatinformation!”
“Dr. Xu, you see, we have placed an order with the Cheng’s motherand daughter, but they haven’t delivered the order yet, so I thought….”
“Stop!” coldly interrupted Dr. Xu and pointed toward the door, “Idon’t know any Cheng’s mother or daughter. I don’t have what you want. Pleasesee yourself out!”
“Aiya, Dr. Xu, what is the matter with you?”
Innkeeper Zhu had not expected Dr. Xu’s sudden change ofmannerism, he was anxious, “Dr. Xu, I happened to know that you have a fewhouse visits with Mrs. Cheng. Please, just tell me where I can find them. Iwill repay you handsomely!”
“Innkeeper Zhu, as I have said. I don’t know. Please go!”
“Aiya, Dr. Xu, what is the matter with you….”
“Get out, get out, I have patients to see. Hurry and get out!”
“Dr. Xu…”
“Get out! I don’t have any information. Get out!”
Innkeeper Zhu got booted out of the clinic by Dr. Xu and had nochoice but to walk away slowly with a perturbed look. He couldn’t figure outwhy Dr. Xu had to be so rude. He was merely asking for some information.
What could he do if he still couldn’t locate the mother anddaughter? His a.s.signment was still unaccomplished.
House of Ning!
“Willow Village?” Old Man Ning had never heard of this villagebefore.
The Butler explained, “Master, Willow Village is not that far awayfrom us. You can get there on foot in 4-6 hours; if you travel by horse, itwill only take about an hour.”
“That’s excellent. Ko Yang, go there quickly and find out whetherthe mother and daughter really live in Willow Village. And, find out at thesame time where they get the mythical animals.”
“Master, it’s getting late. This might not be the best time to go.Why don’t I go first thing n the morning? I will bring some gifts with me, thatought to make things easier when I talk to them.” Ko Yang spoke up.
“Right, right. I was being too impatient. It’s inappropriate tovisit at this hour, inappropriate!” Old Man Ning was very happy after the news.Happily he said, “Ko Yang, bring some fancy gifts with you tomorrow, berespectful. If there are any mythical animals, you can make the decisions andbuy them.”
“Yes, Master!”
“If they are really raising mythical animals, goahead and tell them that we will buy everything they have going forward!”
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