Chapter 664: Where Is He?

Tuan Tuan's face was strange: "Old grandpa, what is he doing there?"

Xiao Er frowned: "It seems he's treating Lu Wu."

Lu Qi nodded: "That Lu Wu isn't young. The last time I saw him, he was already terribly old; this time he looks even older than then."

"A bunch of needles are stuck in his head, like a hedgehog; Mo Zhanggeng is standing beside him."

"Great!" Tuan Tuan was overjoyed, "I haven't seen old grandpa for a long time! We can go ask him!"

"Let's go, Uncle Xiao Er, let's go right now!" She grabbed Xiao Er's hand and tried to run out.

"Miss!" Xiao Er scooped her up, "Outside the sky is about to brighten; if we go, it has to be tomorrow."

"Indeed," Lu Qi said, "When we returned, it was already the fifth watch."

Chu Yuan stood up: "Let's all go to sleep; we'll go again tomorrow night."

The group rested.

That night, Xiao Er and Lu Qi, bringing Tuan Tuan and Xiao Ningyuan, arrived at Lu Wu's residence.

The four crouched on the roof, and Lu Qi carefully pried open a tile.

Inside, Mo Zhanggeng wore a composed expression, performing acupuncture on Lu Wu: "Your headache, I can only alleviate it to this extent."

Lu Wu sat in a chair, his head full of Silver Needles, dozens of them, making his old face look especially comical.

Tuan Tuan's eyes widened instantly: "Isn't that the old man I punched before?"

Lu Wu looked at Mo Zhanggeng: "Divine Doctor, your skill is superb; I wonder whose headache is heavier, Cheng Jing's or mine?"

Mo Zhanggeng hummed: "Half a catty, eight taels."

Lu Wu also hummed: "Divine Doctor, from now on could you give him two fewer needles, so his pain is worse?"

Mo Zhanggeng said bitterly: "What a bunch of scoundrels; over at Cheng Jing, an old woman said the same to me, telling me to give you two fewer needles."

Lu Wu, hearing that, became angry: "That poisonous woman Liu Guiyan!"

Mo Zhanggeng glanced sideways at him: "You aren't any better yourself, are you?"

"All the same low-quality lot!" He grew angrier, shouting, "You bunch of scoundrel brats!"

"I stay in Jingcheng so my disciple can find me when needed, yet you all happened to target me!"

"If it weren't for those children in Nüzi Jian, I would have already pierced each of you to death!"

"Especially you! A Japanese, what are you doing meddling in Zhongyuan?"

"A person of such age, looks like a short winter melon!"

"Why don't you hurry back to your island country to wait for death; insisting on dying in Jingcheng simply stains our land!"

Lu Wu, his eyes bulging from the insult, said: "You! At least you're a famous doctor…"

"So what if you're a famous doctor?" Mo Zhanggeng retorted louder, "I'm a famous doctor who treats people, not a veterinarian for you!"

Seeing Lu Wu still trying to speak, his anger grew: "You still dare to talk back?"

"Believe it or not, tomorrow I'll needle myself first, lie down for three months unable to move, and let your headache kill you!"

Lu Wu forced his anger down, not daring to speak.

The four on the roof: "……"

Master, you're so cute!

Ah! How did I call you old grandpa Master? Never mind, I called him, who made him so cute!

Tuan Tuan covered her mouth, laughing so hard she almost slipped off Xiao Er's back.

Xiao Er hurriedly pulled back to steady her, his own face flushed from suppressed laughter.

Lu Qi laughed silently, his whole body trembling.

Xiao Ningyuan bit his lip, raised both hands, giving two thumbs up, "Divine Doctor Mo, you're amazing!"

Inside, Mo Zhanggeng, after finishing his rant, said satisfied: "Alright, sit properly! The old rule: no eating, drinking, or using the bathroom."

"In three shichen, I'll come to set the needles for you."

"Three shichen?" Lu Wu tilted his head, "Why so long? Usually it's two shichen, isn't it?"

Mo Zhanggeng said irritably: "Take as long as you like, but when the pain starts, don't let anyone call me!"

Lu Wu could only swallow his anger and say: "Oh, I understand."

"I'm going to sleep." Mo Zhanggeng slammed the door and left.

He crossed the courtyard and entered a small room.

Lu Qi put the tile back in place.

The four arrived silently at Mo Zhanggeng's roof.

Lu Qi was just about to lift a tile when a servant hurried in from the main gate.

The four quickly crouched low.

The servant reached the doorway: "Divine Doctor? Have you slept?"

"Our adult's head hurts again; we would like you to come over and see."

Mo Zhanggeng roared: "Not going!"

"We agreed to treat him by day and you come here at night; what do you think I am? A donkey? At your beck and call?"

"Let him endure! He won't die!"

The servant dared not speak, turned and left.

The four waited a moment; silence surrounded them.

Lu Qi finally lifted the tile, and Tuan Tuan whispered: "Uncle Lu Qi, open another."

Lu Qi, as instructed, lifted two pieces, revealing a small opening on the roof.

Tuan Tuan, leaning on Xiao Er's ear, said: "Uncle Xiao Er, put me down."

Xiao Er gently set her down, afraid she would slip, his two big hands steadily held her.

Tuan Tuan looked down through a small hole in the roof; Mo Zhanggeng was sitting at the table drinking tea.

She softly called, "Old grandpa! Tuan Tuan came to see you!"

Mo Zhanggeng's hand holding the tea cup paused, he looked around and shook his head: "I'm really old now; she should still be in the northwest at this time!"

He had just taken a sip of tea when Tuan Tuan raised her voice a little and shouted again: "Master! Tuan Tuan is here!"

Mo Zhanggeng spat out the tea in his mouth; this time he heard clearly, looked up, and saw Tuan Tuan's small face appearing at the roof.

He jumped up: "What did you call me?"

Tuan Tuan tilted her head: "Master! Weren't you just telling that old man that you're staying in Jingcheng to wait for your disciple?"

"Of course I have to call you Master!"

Mo Zhanggeng was overjoyed: "Eh! Call it two more times! I love hearing it!"

Tuan Tuan smiled sweetly, repeatedly shouting softly: "Master! Master! Master!"

Xiao Ningyuan slapped his forehead: "Divine Doctor, why are you noticing this?"

Mo Zhanggeng was extremely pleased, then he asked: "How did you come?"

Xiao Ningyuan patted Tuan Tuan, and she pulled her little head back.

He poked his face out of the hole: "Divine Doctor Mo! We came to ask you, do you know where Ninth Prince Xiao Ran is being held?"

Seeing his impatient face, Mo Zhanggeng said: "Where's my disciple? Let her speak to me! What are you butting in for?"

"Even if you're her older brother, it doesn't work! You're not my disciple!"

Xiao Ningyuan: "……"

Xiao Er and Lu Qi were laughing so hard they almost choked; Divine Doctor Mo is far more interesting than the Old Valley Master!

Helpless, Xiao Ningyuan had no choice but to retreat: "Tuan Tuan, you do it."

Tuan Tuan's little head poked in again: "Master! How is my Nüzi Jian?"

Mo Zhanggeng said: "Nothing's wrong! Rest assured, your Nüzi Jian is fine!"

"They just want me to treat their illnesses; they won't make things difficult for them."

"Master is watching over your Nüzi Jian for you; you don't need to worry!"

"Thank you, Master!" Tuan Tuan relaxed, then asked: "Do you know where my ninth brother is being held? I want to rescue him, but I can't find him."

"It's that Ninth Prince, right?" Mo Zhanggeng smiled proudly: "You've asked the right person!"

"Master, you know?" Tuan Tuan exclaimed happily: "Where is he?"

"The Ning Prince's Mansion."