Chapter 13: Diagnostic

Dr. Ma: Eh, why is your poison gone?

Su Lan: I ate the antidote I made beforehand. (Lies without blinking.)

Dr. Ma: Oh, so this time you were smart enough to make an antidote but still stupid enough to test the poison on yourself, so smart (said sarcastically).

Su Lan: (in her mind: this person is looking for a beating).

Su Lan: (gentle smile) Dr. Ma, thank you for coming.

Dr. Ma: (scoffed) "You think I want to come. There is so much work I have to do."

Su Lan: (in her mind: Su Lan you can do this calm down you can't beat people up.)

Liu Shan: How is my daughter?

Dr. Ma: "Her, as strong as an ox. What can be wrong with her except her brain damage. Seems like her poison this time fixed it."

Su Lan: (in her mind: already punching him.)

Liu Shan: (Change back the topic) So, she is fine?

Dr. Ma: (stares at Liu Shan like he is an idiot) "Isn't that what I said already."

Liu Shan: (pretends to not notice his looks) "Is there any type of medicine to help her nurture her body from the damage made by the poison?"

Dr. Ma: "Are you deaf or also brain dead? She is fine. She doesn't need any medicine."

Liu Shan: "But Little Lan was in a coma for three days."

Dr. Ma: "As I said before (emphasize by speak word for word slowly) as....strong....as....an....ox."

Su Lan: (in her mind: I am a girl!! Don't compare me to an ox!)

Su Lan: "Since I am fine, Mango please, show Dr. Ma ...(out)... to the accounting room to receive his payment. Father, I would like to rest a bit more."

Liu Shan: "Sure, rest well."

Dr. Ma: "Oh please, resting for three days last thing she need is rest. Giving her some food would better." (Turns and walks out).

Liu Shan: "Mango, get Xiao Lan some congee to eat. I will show Dr. Ma out."

Su Lan: .....

After everyone left, Su Lan stares at the wooden ceiling silently crying without tears.