"Two years ago, a doctor said he had a disease called meningitis. I didn't understand what that meant, but the doctor said he wouldn't live past three months. Yet two years have gone by, and nothing's happened to him. Doctors these days are all liars!" Rose grumbled indignantly.
"Meningitis?!" Zoe exclaimed.
"What's wrong? Is it serious?" Rose grew anxious at her reaction. She knew Zoe was from the big city.
"Take me to see him first, Grandma Rose. Oh, this is my friend. He's an excellent doctor." Only then did Zoe remember Chen Si. She gave him an apologetic look and hurried to introduce him.
"Mr. Charns, this is Grandma Rose. Whenever my parents weren't home when I was little, she looked after me. She's always been very good to me."
"Hello, Grandma Rose," Chen Si said warmly.
"A doctor? Hmph! They're all liars. Don't even think about swindling me out of my money!" Rose said, pursing her lips.
"Grandma Rose, Mr. Charns isn't a liar."
"Please don't take offense, Mr. Charns. Grandma Rose means no harm. That's just how she is," Zoe hurriedly explained.
"It's fine." Chen Si waved it off.
Grandma Rose took Zoe by the hand and hurried toward a house. Chen Si followed helplessly.
Inside, they met the man named Buz. He seemed to be suffering from some form of dementia, sitting there blankly.
At the sight of Zoe, he grinned foolishly. "Yummy."
"Buz! How did you end up like this?" Zoe's heart ached at his vacant expression.
"Our church's priest said Buz was possessed and needed to be purified to recover. If doctors can't help, I can only put my hopes in a wizard," Grandma Rose said helplessly.
Zoe hesitated for a moment. She felt she couldn't keep owing Chen Si favors, but seeing Buz