Chapter 993: Liquor is also Medicine

"Hahaha, I have indeed become much younger; this is all thanks to little Chen. If not for his miraculous healing, I fear I would be a sickly invalid right now," Gu Lao laughed heartily.

"Then, Mr. Chen, my father's body is rather weak. Is there any way to recuperate it? He had a major illness last month and required emergency treatment for a long time," Hu Jin asked.

"That is not a big problem. Does Hu Lao currently suffer from a lack of appetite and a poor spleen and stomach? Is he unable to digest the food he eats and often vomits it back up?" Chen Yu asked.

"Yes, that is exactly the situation right now. The Yisheng said his body is too weak and can only be recuperated slowly; we have no good methods at all," Hu Jin nodded quickly.

"How is Hu Lao's diet usually? What does he eat?" Chen Yu asked.

"It is all light and easily digestible food. After all, he is old, and the Yisheng said there are many things he must avoid, so we have never dared to let him eat them," Hu Jin said.

"Does he drink alcohol?" Chen Yu asked.

"He used to like drinking, but now we dare not let him. To be honest with Mr. Chen, the last time he fell ill and nearly didn't make it back, it was because of drinking," Hu Jin said with a bitter smile.

"If I could have one good, hearty drink, I would be willing to die even if it killed me." Hu Lao, who had been listless, suddenly had his eyes light up at the mention of alcohol. It was clear he was a drunkard who couldn't live without it.

"Dad, please say a little less. Last time, you scared the whole family to death. It was fortunate that you were saved," Hu Jin said, somewhat speechless.

"Gu Lao's diet should probably be a bit heavier in flavor. In the future, he should eat some of the things he likes in moderation. He is an old man, after all; as long as he likes it, there is nothing he cannot eat," Chen Yu smiled. "Hu Lao's illness is not hard to cure. I will write the prescription now."

"Good, good, thank you, sir." Hu Jin was delighted and quickly brought paper and a pen for Chen Yu to write the prescription.

Chen Yu did not hesitate. He picked up the pen, wrote four large characters directly, and then put the pen down. He smiled slightly and said, "Hu Lao, the prescription is ready."

"Eh? What kind of prescription is it?" Hu Lao looked at Chen Yu in surprise. How could a prescription be written so quickly?

Hu Jin picked up the prescription and craned his neck to look. Upon seeing it, his expression changed drastically.

"What is written?" Hu Lao stretched his neck to look at the prescription. When he saw it, his eyes immediately glowed green.

It turned out that the four large characters Chen Yu had written were "One jin of white liquor."

"This... Mr. Chen, is this a prescription?" Hu Jin thought he had misread it. He looked at Chen Yu in disbelief.

"That's right, this is the prescription. You can have it filled according to the prescription; there will absolutely be no mistakes. Or, if Gu Lao has some good liquor there, just let the guard go and get it," Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"Mr. Chen, you must be joking," Hu Jin said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Last time, it was because my father drank that he nearly lost his life. And now he is to drink again?"

He was only refraining from cursing because he was considering Gu Lao's face; otherwise, he would have started berating him directly. How could anyone write a prescription like this?

He had already been suspicious when Chen Yu first entered, as Chen Yu was too young. Now that Chen Yu had written such an unreliable prescription, it made him feel even more speechless. How could there be such a thing?

"Haha, rest assured. My liquor is not ordinary liquor. I can stake my reputation that there will absolutely be no issues. Furthermore, regarding little Chen's medical skills, I dare say no one in the world can compare," Gu Lao laughed. "You know Luo Huichun, right?"

"I know the Divine Doctor Luo, the first guardian of Medicine God Mountain. He is very formidable," Hu Jin said.

"He is his registered disciple," Gu Lao said. "You also know that the several Heads of the Imperial Hospital are all his students. Now, little Chen is their grand-master. Does that carry enough weight?"

"Is that true, Gu Lao?" Hu Jin was also taken aback. He looked at Chen Yu in disbelief. If what Gu Lao said was true, then Chen Yu's medical skills truly had some remarkable aspects.

After all, if Luo Huichun, the guardian of Medicine God Mountain, acknowledged him as his master, he could be considered an Immortal.

"Haha, do you think I would lie to you? Go let the guard get it; I have already prepared the liquor," Gu Lao waved his hand.

A guard looked at Hu Jin, who nodded, and the guard ran out to get the liquor.

"Mr. Chen, my father nearly drank himself to death before. Can this really work?" Hu Jin said, still somewhat uneasy.

"Hehe, you can put your heart at ease. I stake my reputation that there will absolutely be no issues," Chen Yu smiled slightly. "It is not that he cannot drink, but that it depends on how he drinks."

"In fact, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, liquor also has medicinal value. It disinfects and detoxifies. Drinking in moderation can balance the Five Viscera Qi and nourish the Yang of the Three Origins. Therefore, drinking a little bit is no problem. Moreover, I guarantee that after Hu Lao drinks my liquor, he will definitely get better," Chen Yu smiled slightly.

Hu Jin was still half-doubting, but with Gu Lao's guarantee, he felt a bit more at ease.

A moment later, two bottles of medicinal liquor were brought over. This was the liquor Chen Yu had given Gu Lao last time. He took out a warming pot, poured some liquor into it, and then used a lighter to ignite it, placing the liquor on top to warm.

This pot of liquor was likely over half a jin, and once heated, the fragrance of the liquor became pungent and drifted out.

Hu Lao, who had been listless on the hospital bed, almost lost his soul the moment he smelled the liquor. He quickly sat up, greedily inhaling the scent of the liquor in the air, and stared fixedly at the liquor in the pot, nearly rushing up to snatch it.

A few minutes later, the liquor was warmed. Chen Yu took it, let it cool slightly, then poured it into a bowl and brought it to Hu Lao. "Hu Lao, please rest assured, you may drink freely."

"Good, haha, to be able to drink such a large bowl of liquor, it would be worth it even if I died." Hu Lao quickly took the liquor from Chen Yu's hand, raised it, and downed it in one gulp.

Hu Lao liked to drink when he was young, and his tolerance was terrifyingly high. This bowl of liquor was nothing more than a snack to him. After drinking half a jin of liquor, he felt his spirit lift. He put down the bowl and asked, "Can I have more?"

"You can, but you must wait for half an hour," Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"Good, half an hour it is. I want to drink another half bowl; otherwise, this isn't enough," Hu Lao laughed heartily.

Hu Jin watched his old man with trepidation. He had been incredibly nervous ever since he drank the liquor, but seeing Hu Lao in good spirits and laughing and talking, he felt slightly relieved.

After more than ten minutes, Hu Lao suddenly frowned and said, "I feel a bit hungry now. Is there anything to eat? Let me have something."