After finishing the acupuncture session, Lilly emerged from the room and noticed the peculiar smile on Gilbert’s face. Curiosity got the better of her, and she asked, "Uncle Gilbert, what's making you smile like that?"
Gilbert quickly composed himself and replied, "Oh, it's nothing."
Perplexed, Lilly could not help but express her doubts, "Uncle Gilbert, that expression of yours resembles the one people wear when they've struck gold. Are you smiling because of some good fortune?"
Surprised by her keen observation, Gilbert could not help but wonder how she had noticed.
Meanwhile, David, holding a bottle of mineral water, seemed bewildered as he sought clarification, "Um, Little Miss, just to confirm... Should this bottle of medicine be consumed once a day?"
The moment Lilly handed him the bottle of water, he found himself utterly dumbfounded.
While Lilly claimed it to be her unique recipe, he could not shake off the feeling that it was just an ordinary bottle of water...
Lilly tiptoed, giving David a reassuring pat on the arm as she said, "Don’t worry. Do you think I would trick you?”
Feeling a hint of guilt, she could not help but reflect on her actions. Ever since she acquired spiritual spring, the spirits lost interest in the ice pond water, saying that it was her bathwater. She claimed otherwise, but she found herself feeling guilty after saying it a couple too many times.
In reality, the ice pond water primarily benefits one's physical well-being, while the spiritual spring enhances one's mental and spiritual energy. Otherwise, she could have given a little bit of the spiritual spring to Lawrence.
"Sir, don't worry about it! After drinking this bottle of water... I mean, this medicine, Master Lambert will be able to stand up again!" Lilly assured him.
"Remember to apply this ointment together with the intake of medicine every day, leaving it on for 24 hours," she instructed.
"If Master Lambert doesn’t get better after taking the medicine and applying the ointment, I'll twist my head off and give it to you," she added.
David expression turned awkward as he pondered her words.
Apply the ointment once every24 hours…
If Dad doesn’t get better, she’ll twist her head off…
Why does she sound like a sorcerer off the streets no matter how I think about it?
In a smoother turn of events, Lilly, along with her grandparents, bid farewell and left.
Concerned that Lawrence might doubt Lilly’s words, Bettany reiterated, "You must follow Lilly's instructions without fail."
David nodded, assuring her, "You can trust me."
It had been a while since Lawrence had slept so peacefully. After Lilly finished the acupuncture, he slept soundly.
Even if the treatment did not actually work, but witnessing Bettany’s recovery, David wanted to give it a try.
About one to two hours after Lilly’s departure, Lawrence woke up.
He had enjoyed a deep slumber and, upon awakening, felt a surge of energy instead of the usual weakness. He appeared refreshed and rejuvenated.
Feeling the changes in his body, Lawrence was certain that Lilly’s acupuncture had truly worked.
"Where is Lilly?" Lawrence asked eagerly.
David carefully placed the bottle of water given by Lilly into the cupboard and replied, "She has gone back."
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