C452 Mischief

"Old Master …" Lin Bai's lips quivered as if he wanted to say something when he saw Old He's teary appearance, but he couldn't even say a complete sentence.

Master He raised his weak arm and waved it, looking at Lin Bai as he whispered, "Child, don't be upset! It's good that you can come back! If he came back now, he might be able to see that old thing again. Come, let's go in and take a look at him! "

Lin Bai and Lin Weihu followed behind Old Master He and the other doctors as they headed towards the ward. As soon as he entered the ward, the first impression Lin Bai got was that it was broad and simple to decorate. However, there was a feeling of tightness in the air.

There were all sorts of medical equipment in a corner of the ward, while Old Master Liu was lying on a sickbed at the side. The sickbed was incredibly wide, and it even revealed the skinny body of this nearly hundred year old man. His face was green and white, and his brows were tightly creased with a pained expression.

Surrounding the sickbed was a group of men and women dressed in military uniforms. Most of them were the elders with extremely high ranks, but they were also very calm and reserved. These people were all the elders of Old Master Liu's department. Upon hearing of the illness, they all put down what they were doing and came over to investigate.

"Lin Bai, Wei Hu, you two have returned …" Liu Junwu, who was sitting at the side of the sickbed with a haggard expression, turned his head to look at the door and said softly when he heard the sound of the ward's door opening.

When Liu Qingwu saw Lin Wei Hu, his body trembled as he walked forward a few steps. Then, he fell into Lin Wei Hu's arms and started to cry. Previously, when Lin Weihu hadn't returned, she had been able to hold on. Now that his own husband had appeared by his side, he could no longer suppress the apprehension and sorrow in his heart.

"Disperse, do whatever you have to do!" The fact that we are all gathered here also affects Old Liu's recovery! " Old Master He looked at the Liu Family members' mournful expressions and sighed. Then, he softly spoke to the elders within the ward.

After a moment of silence, an old general in his sixties, who carried the title of general, walked out from the crowd. He stepped forward and bowed to the doctors behind Old Master He, saying softly, "Ladies and gentlemen, the old leader's illness depends entirely on you!"

After the doctors heard the man's words, they looked at each other before turning to the side and saying gently, "Chief, you can rest assured that we will do our best to do what we need to do!"

"Old Chief He, I'll leave everything to you …" The old general was silent for a moment. He raised his sleeve to wipe the corners of his eyes as tears rolled down his face.

He sighed and said in a deep voice, "A man in his sixties, and also the commander in chief of a large military base. He was just like when he was a messenger behind Old Liu's butt, crying and being scolded at the same time.

"As long as the old head can get up, even if I'm beaten to death with an armed belt, I'm willing!" The old general raised his sleeves to wipe his face, his eyes filled with grief.

Old Master He sighed and patted the old general on the shoulder. Then, he waved his hand, signaling them to leave the ward!

After the group of people left, the room became much emptier, but it was also much colder. It no longer had the slightest hint of humanity, and the only thing left in the room was the unique mournful feeling of the hospital.

Lin Bai took a step forward and stared at Old Master Liu on the sickbed. The old man's eyes were tightly shut, his face ashen white. He gently covered his chest with his hands as his fingertips constantly trembled. Every time his head trembled, sweat would roll down, and the muscles at the corners of his mouth would twitch uncontrollably, as if he was enduring immense pain.

"Doctor, do you have any results on the old man's condition?" Lin Bai held the old man's cold hand and turned to look at the doctor: "When I left Yan Jing, the old man's body was still very healthy. How did something like this happen in just a few days?"

"We've already done all the tests that we can. Based on the performance of our leader's body, our conclusion is that he fainted due to the cold, which then led to the recurrence of some old injuries!" The doctor hesitated for a moment before handing the medical report in his hand over to Lin Bai. He said softly, "You should also know that this old man is almost a hundred years old …."

Although these doctors didn't know Lin Bai's identity, seeing how everyone in the room treated him with extreme importance, they meticulously explained the data they had obtained from inspecting Old Man Liu's body to Lin Bai.

"Doctor, is there no other way to survive by relying on these nutritional pills?" Liu Jingtian had an anxious look on his face as he rubbed his hands together in front of him. He stared at the doctor in front of him and asked in a deep voice.

"The group is still discussing the next step." The doctor continued, "The old chief was very old, and his body was severely damaged. He was also injured in the past few years and didn't receive any good treatment, so he left behind an old injury. "If I can perform surgery on my old injuries and recuperate, I might be able to escape this calamity. However, his body doesn't allow this, so …"

"What on earth are you people doing!? After being delayed for so long, he actually could not come up with a solution? I think it's time to take down your hospital tag, right?! " When Liu Jingtian heard the doctor's words, his eyes revealed a hint of anger as he said those words with hatred.

Liu Jingtian had always been a well-behaved person, but his temperament was very similar to that of Old Master Liu, so the relationship between grandfather and grandson was the deepest in the third generation. Now that he had heard the doctor say that the Old Master's illness was hopeless, how could he not be angry in his heart?

"Cousin …" Lin Bai stared at Liu Jingtian, then looked at the doctor and softly said, "I'm sorry, but this cousin of mine is a bit impatient, and he spoke a bit boldly. I hope you don't take it to heart, Doctor!"

The doctor smiled and shook his head. He didn't say anything. He was very clear in his heart that although these people could be said to be imperial doctors, they were the servants of these old leaders. Although these people were of high quality, they would inevitably have their own temper.

"Cousin, roll up the old man's sleeves a little. This doctor, can I trouble you to bring a pillow over, I'll help the old man take his pulse!" Just as the doctor was about to leave the ward, Lin Bai suddenly spoke up.

The doctor was stunned for a moment, but still, he followed Lin Bai's instructions and brought the pillow over. Then, he stood to the side and waited for Lin Bai to take his pulse.

Lin Bai's actions were extremely accurate. He gently extended his arm and placed it behind Old Man Liu's radial artery. His eyes were half closed, and his expression was extremely calm. He didn't have the slightest hint of a stage fright.

The doctor saw Lin Bai's actions and secretly nodded his head. Since Chinese medicine was in decline, most people were old men, but this young man had acted so efficiently, and he was able to remain calm and collected even in such a critical moment. This was even better than some old Chinese medicine doctors that had practiced for many years; it showed just how capable this young man was.

After touching the meridian in his left hand with his eyes closed for half a minute, Lin Bai furrowed his brows slightly. Then, he lowered his wrist and moved to the other side, gently slicing the old man's left wrist. After another minute or so, Lin Bai slowly loosened his grip.

When the doctor saw Lin Bai's appearance, he heaved a sigh of relief. Judging from Lin Bai's expression, he probably didn't find anything. If this young man really found out the cause of his illness, then why would these famous doctors with advanced equipment who still had no clue about what was going on be proud of? What qualifications do they have to stay at the military's general hospital!

Lin Bai narrowed his eyes as his thoughts raced. His pulse from a moment ago didn't show the signs of a seriously ill person, on the contrary, it was much calmer than those of the middle-aged men. According to his pulse, Old Man Liu's body was still full of energy and vitality. He shouldn't have been bedridden like this!

"Uncle, tell me in detail how did the old man get the cold?" After a moment of silence, Lin Bai turned his head to look at Liu Junwu who had his hands on his head, seemingly deep in thought.

Liu Junwu thought for a moment, then said, "A while ago, the old man said that it was the day of our old comrade's death, so he made a trip to the Eight Treasures Mountain. It was still sunny when they went out, but it started to snow when they reached the mountain. Although the old man was wearing cotton clothes, he was attacked by the cold air and may have recalled some of the things of the past. When he came back, he fell into bed and became sick.

"Doctor, can I trouble you to go out for a moment? There are some other things I need to ask you." Lin Bai was silent for a moment when he heard this. Then, he turned his head to the doctor beside him and spoke in a deep voice. His words were filled with the intent to not refuse.

After the doctor left the ward, Lin Bai walked to the door and hid it behind. He turned his head and asked Liu Junwu in a deep voice, "Uncle, don't hide it from me. Has something big happened in Yan Jing recently?"

Liu Junwu was stunned. Although he did not understand why Lin Bai would suddenly change the topic, he still replied, "There have been some changes recently. The local authorities have made some changes and our military department is also making some adjustments. Your second uncle and I are also among those who have undergone a personnel change, and may have to move to another place. What does the old man's illness have to do with this? "

"It's simple as you say!" Lin Bai stared at the face of Old Master Liu and slowly said, "The Old Master's illness isn't an old injury caused by the cold at all. In my opinion, someone is deliberately playing tricks on us!"