She had believed it, thinking that while Sophia was a decent person, she was nothing exceptional.
And now, Livinus was telling her that Sophia was that legendary doctor? How could she believe it?
“Livinus, are you lying to me?”
“Mom, I have no reason to do that. You know my personality. If you still don’t believe me, go to Sophia’s old medical clinic and see for yourself—there are always people lining up.”
The old lady said nothing, but the next day, she went to investigate.
Seeing the long line of patients waiting at Sophia’s clinic, she could no longer deny the truth.
She never expected Sophia to have such remarkable abilities.
Seeing her leave behind so many patients to treat the old master, the old lady couldn’t help but feel something stir in her heart.
During the treatment, Sophia not only performed acupuncture but also massaged the old master’s feet and legs with her hands. Watching her work so attentively made the old lady’s eyes well up with tears.
When people grow old, they are often looked down upon by the younger generation.
Many young people avoid them, thinking that the elderly are slow, frail, or even have an unpleasant smell. Even though she had given birth to four sons, not one of them was by her side now. Her grandchildren seemed like they belonged to other families—none of them came to stay and take care of the old master.
They were all used to solving problems with money, thinking that hiring a nurse was enough.
With so many family members, each expected someone else to take responsibility, and in the end, only Livinus and Sophia were here.
Yet Sophia showed no disdain. She devoted herself wholeheartedly to massaging and treating the old master, even performing bloodletting therapy.
Having money can bring many things, but it can also take away much more.
The old master’s illness made the old lady realize many things.
Three days later, after another round of acupuncture, the old master suddenly opened his eyes.
The old lady immediately burst into tears.
“You old fool, can you see me?”
The old master moved his lips, but no words came out.
Sophia examined him and said, “He still has aphasia, but I believe he can understand us now. Try asking him yes-or-no questions and see if he responds.”
The old lady asked a few questions, and the old master blinked in response.
Although he still couldn’t speak, this result was beyond anyone’s expectations.
When the doctor came in, he looked shocked, remarking that he had never seen a cerebral hemorrhage patient in such severe condition wake up so quickly.
Sophia was naturally delighted. If the old master regained consciousness, it would be a huge relief for Livinus.
That day, after finishing the acupuncture, Sophia carefully massaged the old master’s hands and feet.
The old master blinked and tried to pull his hands back in resistance.
Sophia smirked.
“What’s this? You’re trying to resist? Let me tell you—it’s useless! You’re lying in bed, so I can massage you however I like. The more you dislike it, the closer I’ll get. I’ll make sure to annoy you on purpose!”
The old master huffed, his beard trembling in frustration.
Although he wasn’t fully recovered, he was so irritated by Sophia that he looked like he was ready to jump out of bed.
Sophia curled her lips. “You still have the energy to get angry? Looks like you’re recovering. Tsk, tsk! Where’s all that arrogance from when you used to scold me? Now, you can only lie here and be a patient taken care of by others. How pitiful!”
The old master huffed, his mustache trembling in frustration, glaring at Sophia as if he could kill her with his eyes alone.
Unfortunately, Sophia completely ignored him and continued to laugh.
“Look at you. What’s the point of having all that money? Now, your sons, grandsons, and granddaughters are nowhere to be found. The only one here taking care of you is me—the woman you dislike the most! Of course, you can keep hating me if you want. I don’t mind.”
Seeing the old master’s eyes widen in anger, she added, “What’s wrong? Want to hit me? Go ahead! Get up! Let’s see if you can reach me!”
For the next few days, Sophia kept teasing the old master. Well, it was more of a one-sided battle since all he could do was huff and glare at her.
The old lady watched their interactions with amusement and said, “Old man, you’ve been in a coma for days, and it was Sophia who took care of you the whole time. She wiped your body every day, massaged your hands and feet, gave you acupuncture, and even performed bloodletting therapy. Once you recover, don’t make things difficult for her.”
