While they were chatting, Gu Jiaojiao gave Elder Ren an extra-strength painkiller. The pain subsided soon after he took it.
"Jiaojiao, this medicine works really well!" Elder Ren said, amazed.
Gu Jiaojiao smiled. "Of course. This is a newly developed painkiller. It's several times more effective than ordinary medicine."
"It's that amazing? Does that mean I'll be all better soon?" Elder Ren asked, shocked.
"Well, this painkiller doesn't cure the underlying condition. It only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. To be completely cured, you'll still need surgery. Keep at it for another three months, and you'll make a full recovery," Gu Jiaojiao said with a smile.
"Oh, Jiaojiao, thank you so much. I don't even know how to thank you," Elder Ren said, his eyes welling with tears.
He was already in his seventies, and his body was failing him. The unbearable leg pain had made him want to just give up and pass away several times.
