The morning air in Yanjing is quite decent, today there's not much smog.

Lin Hai and Old Professor Tang walked side by side, smiling as he asked, "Old Tang, you're looking a bit off today."

"Ah, Mr. Lin, I'm truly ashamed." Old Professor Tang sighed, "That prescription, we can't make it into a reasonable medicine, plus Brother Ning's health... it's in grave danger."

It was clear that Old Professor Tang wanted to ask Lin Hai for help multiple times today but was hesitant.

"Alright, you've come to find me, aren't you hoping I'll step in?" Lin Hai asked smoothly.

Old Professor Tang nodded, embarrassed, "Actually, I did come today to ask for Master Lin's help, after all, you are the successor of the Ghost Doctor senior."

"Cough, cough, don't mention that old man to me, he still owes me over twenty dollars and plays mysterious disappearance tricks." Lin Hai complained.

Old Professor Tang's face was awkward, but internally, he was quite envious.

In his youth, countless officials and dignitaries cried and shouted to seek the Ghost Doctor senior for treatment.

Only Lin Hai dared to call the Ghost Doctor senior an old fool.

"Mr. Lin, could you lend a hand today..." Old Professor Tang asked cautiously.

Since someone already came seeking help, and Teacher Ning and Beautiful Principal Ning had left a good impression on him, Lin Hai found it hard to refuse.

"Alright, but I hope Old Professor Tang can help keep it a secret that I know medical skill, I don't want too many people to know."

"I understand, I understand, the Ghost Doctor senior had the same personality." Seeing Lin Hai agree, Old Professor Tang was exceedingly excited inside.

...

Ten minutes later, a serene small courtyard was located at the edge of Yanjing.

The environment here was excellent, the sky was a clear blue, without any traces of smog, there was a small mountain not far away.

A creek flowed, circling the mountain, such a courtyard had excellent feng shui.

Being able to find such a place in Yanjing was enough to show that the elderly Ning, hanging on by a thread, was not an ordinary person.

"Master Lin, this is the place."

"This old Ning's status isn't simple, huh." Lin Hai touched his chin, muttering.

Old Professor Tang smiled and replied, "Old Mr. Ning has always been very low-key, during those war-torn years, he served as a guard for the number one chief of the time, saving several chiefs on multiple occasions."

"Besides that, Old Ning's descendants have achieved great things in education and charity, although they haven't gone into politics or joined the military."

Lin Hai nodded; he knew there were such people who, though appearing extremely ordinary on the surface, had powerful hidden connections.

Such people often aren't interested in fame and fortune and like to immerse themselves in professional, practical tasks.

In ancient times, they belonged to the type of people like Tao Yuanming and Du Fu who embodied virtue in simplicity.

But in today's era, with national welfare support, they definitely wouldn't end up living in grass huts, and they're often quite rich, just not interested in pursuing luxurious material enjoyment.

Approaching the courtyard, Lin Hai subtly wrinkled his nose.

Though the smell was faint, someone at his level could still detect a slight scent of herbal medicine.

"It seems, indeed, Old Mr. Ning's body has deteriorated to a critical stage."

"Oh? Master Lin, how can you tell?" Old Professor Tang asked, astonished.

"Just entering the courtyard, I sensed a medicinal scent, and from the smell, they're strong medicines." Lin Hai said.

Old Professor Tang's gaze tightened once more, becoming even more respectful inside.

To discern the type of medicine and thereby deduce the patient's condition just from the medicinal scent, this alone was incredibly impressive.

Upon entering the house, Lin Hai saw a crowd of well-dressed men and women gathered around a hospital bed.

Among them, there were several acquaintances: Ning Qingyuan, beautiful Principal Ning Haoyu, Xiao Feidao, and Old Master Xiao.

"Please everyone, make way, I invited Master Lin to treat the patient." Old Professor Tang spoke aloud.

Everyone's gaze naturally turned towards Lin Hai.

An elegantly dressed lady snorted as she first laid eyes on Lin Hai, immediately showing a disdainful look.

"Old Professor Tang, might you have been tricked?" The lady sneered.

Old Professor Tang frowned, about to speak, but the lady scoffed dismissively, "Everyone knows before Ning Family Master passed, he said whoever could cure Old Mr. Ning's illness would get half of the Ning family's fortune."

"Nonsense, I've been friends with Brother Ning for a lifetime, would I covet his wealth?" Old Professor Tang, nearly exploding with anger, replied.

This bitter woman in front was the wife of Ning Family's second, also the aunt of Ning Qingyuan and Ning Haoyu.

Their father had died unexpectedly during a research project years ago, and Ning Family's second had never abandoned his ambition to seize the entire Ning family.

"Furthermore, I'm thinking of Qingyuan and Haoyu. You see, two young girls vowed that whoever could cure Old Mr. Ning's illness, they would willingly marry him, giving themselves to him."

The lady looked Lin Hai up and down, her eyes filled with more disdain, her tone snarky:

"Tsk tsk, if he truly cured him, would they marry a laborer? This type of person with no education, no refinement, no manners, wouldn't that disgrace the Ning family?"

Sh*t, I haven't said a word, yet I've been despised for half the day.

The Ning sisters looked at their aunt with disgust, furrowing their brows deeply.

"Madam, could you cure your body odor before speaking?" Lin Hai suddenly interjected.

Madam? Madam!

"Countryman, who do you call a madam, you uncultured thing." The lady reacted like a cat with its tail stepped on, screeching shrilly.

Usually, several young men who fawn over her call her sweet baby, dear darling.

Now, a farmer laborer, a poor guy, dared to call her madam!

"Not only are you a madam, but you're also at least forty-five years old. I must say, your makeup skills are quite good."

Pausing, Lin Hai coldly stated, "However, your gynecological inflammation should be treated, if allowed to linger, it could develop into a venereal disease."

"You're lying! I will report you, accuse you of slander!" The lady shrieked.

Lin Hai looked at her coldly and said, "Whether it's lies, a physical examination at the hospital will reveal. Moreover, last night you shared a night with two men, and one had a venereal disease."

These words made the entire room's gaze uncontrollably fixate on the lady.

Including the uncle of the Ning sisters.

The lady panicked a bit, feeling very anxious inside, unable to understand how the farmer laborer in front would know she fooled around with two men last night?

"You, you have no proof, slandering others here. Show proof if you have it!" The lady stubbornly said, but her tone had lost its previous strength.

"Proof?"

Lin Hai's mouth curved into a smirk, pointing at her shoulder, "Last night you must have stayed up late fooling around with two men, otherwise your eyes wouldn't be bloodshot. Most importantly... you definitely rushed here in a hurry today, which is evident from how tidy your clothes are and those few little hairs on your shoulder that explain it all."