"When I was six years old, my whole body gradually dried up, like the grass in the dry season, and became what I am now," Maris said coldly in the video. "Zheng, do you think I'm sick now?"
Zheng Ren watched the video as if he was watching a film in front of a 912 film viewer. He crossed his arms and pondered carefully.
Su Yun felt a cold wind blowing around him. His body leaned to the side as if the change in angle could make him feel a little warmer.
Maris did not speak anymore. The crystal ball in front of her emitted a gloomy glow. Even though they were separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, just a video call made Zheng Ren's room filled with a gloomy aura.
"Other than being … thin, do you have any other discomfort?" Zheng Ren asked after pondering for more than ten seconds.
"No," Maris said. "My body has become like this. What discomfort can there be?"
"What about your stamina? Do you feel tired often? "
"No!" Maris's voice was slightly sharp.
"Do your parents have it? Or … "
Before Zheng Ren could finish his sentence, the crystal ball in the video suddenly shone brightly. His eyes felt as if they had been pierced by invisible needles, causing a dull pain.
However, it was only for a moment. A hand in a gown fell on the crystal ball, and the light was immediately shrouded by a layer of gray fog, dimming.
"Maris, Zheng and Su are my friends. I don't want them to be hurt," Christian said seriously.
Half of Maris's withered face was covered by her black hair, but her eyes were as sharp as knives. She looked at Zheng Ren in the video. The black robe gradually fell, and the light on the crystal ball dimmed a little.
Zheng Ren did not know why she was so angry when he asked about her family history. This was the most troublesome patient, no one else.
"Chris, I don't understand this disease," Zheng Ren said honestly. "I'm just a doctor. I didn't do any tests, didn't see the patient, and even when I asked about the medical history, it seemed to touch something Ms. Maris didn't want to remember."
As Zheng Ren spoke, he shook his head slightly.
"There's no way to treat this kind of situation."
Christian seemed to be a little regretful. He sighed, glanced at Zheng Ren, and then turned his head to look at Marise.
"Zheng, just say whatever you want. Use your doctor's intuition to tell me whether she's cursed or sick," Christian said.
"Chris, don't you know how doctors treat patients?" Su Yun said in disdain.
"Su, when Doctor Zheng diagnosed lead poisoning in the castle, the evidence was incomplete. I don't think any doctor would do that. " Christian took his hand off the crystal ball with an elegant smile on his face.
"Zheng, this is a sincere request from your old friend. Feel free to speak your mind."
Zheng Ren was stunned. He did not know why Christian would do this.
Looking closely at the mummified Maris on the screen, Zheng Ren's eyes narrowed even more. He said in a low voice, "The patient doesn't cooperate, so there's no way to do a physical examination. This is different from treating Mr. Roche!"
"You're still as stubborn as a rock on the Alps." Christian didn't insist. He smiled and said, "Well, since you're all unhappy, let's stop here."
Zheng Ren heaved a sigh of relief.
If this was considered a remote consultation, it would not be a happy experience. In the middle of the night, anyone would have nightmares if they saw a mummy talking to them before they went to sleep.
Chris was even more unreliable than Su Yun, Zheng Ren thought.
"Zheng, do you know why I asked you to take a look?" Christian asked in a friendly tone.
Zheng Ren shook his head.
"When Maris was five, I met their caravan under the moonlight. A little girl was dancing happily next to the bonfire. Unfortunately, from then on, I could never see it again. "
"I knew her mother. She was also cursed, just like her. They obtained the ability to prophesy, but their bodies became … "
"Chris, don't talk nonsense. If you had the ability to prophesy, would you come to the boss? Can you just treat yourself? "Su Yun said from the side.
"Su, this is a logical paradox. It was Marise's mother who told me that many years later, a lucky ordinary person who was kissed by God would walk into our world. "
"…"
Zheng Ren looked at the screen, muttering in his heart that he wasn't talking about himself.
"It will allow Mr. Roche to live for many more years. You know … Hmm, let's not talk about Mr. Roche. Maris' mother said that this lucky commoner will also break the curse so that Maris and the others won't have to live a miserable life. "
"Boss, do you know you can go to Heaven?" Su Yun said with a laugh.
Zheng Ren was helpless. He looked at Christian and said, "Chris, I'm just a doctor, a normal doctor."
"But you cured Mr. Roche's illness. You know, we rarely get sick, except for the damn sunlight … and your damn garlic fish! "Christian waved his arms and said exaggeratedly.
"I didn't know you were coming to my house. That accident wouldn't have happened otherwise," Zheng Ren said.
"Zheng, just say whatever you want." Christian drank all the red liquid in the goblet, his eyes shining with a strange luster. "This is not a diagnosis in the hospital. Just treat it as a chat with an old friend."
Zheng Ren sighed helplessly.
"She," Zheng Ren said in a low voice, "has been lying. That's my first impression."
The crystal ball shone brightly but was shrouded in gray fog. The two forces confronted each other and the light dimmed again.
Christian gestured for Zheng Ren to continue.
"I'm guessing that Lady Maris always wears a black, loose robe. That's it, Chris. "
"Yes, but what does it matter?"
"They might wear robes to show their mysteriousness, but I think they're hiding something else."
"Unbelievable."
"If it's an illness, it's not cachexia, and there's no lack of energy or stamina. It's just a mummified appearance. This reminds me of an illness that matches Lady Maris's condition. "
"So, I'm guessing that Lady Maris always wears a black robe to hide the fat on her lower body."
"…" Christian was stunned.
In his opinion, Maris's entire body should be like a mummy by the Nile River, but Zheng said it was to hide the fat?
He subconsciously glanced at Maris behind him.
The eyes behind the crystal ball were filled with fear.
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