The Great Medical Saint (Matthew)

Chapter 636

Matthew had great admiration for Josiah Wooler, who wrote the Plague

Compendium.

It was the first systematic medical literature that studied acute infectious diseases and the only treatise on plague in traditional medicine from ancient times to the present.

It was a book that had benefited the people for generations. As such, Matthew held respect not only for Josiash but also for his descendants.

The car entered Woolfields and stopped outside residence No. 86. After Matthew got out of the car, he noticed the front door was tightly locked. He approached and lightly knocked on the door.

He knocked three times. The rust clung to the large iron gate, and flakes of peeling paint fluttered down.

There was no response from the yard or from inside the house. He lifted his hand and wanted to knock on the door again but hesitated, afraid the door would fall apart.

Peering through the door gap, he saw the empty yard and shouted, "Declan Wooler, are you home?"

There was no response, still. As such, he waited at the door.

passed by and saw Matthew stationing outside Declan's

passed, then two, then three, but still no one returned. At about noon, an old man walked over with a cigarette hanging

debt? Matthew needed clarification. "Why do you think

old man, Peter Klein, took a drag of his cigarette. "He's the most unwelcomed figure in our town. Everyone flees whenever they run into him. Even

a lot?

"Sir, why do

"You know nothing about

of cigarettes, and offered one to him. "Tell me about

glanced at it and remarked, "Nice cig. I've only smoked this once." Then his gaze landed on

I don't smoke," Matthew said with a smile while passing it over. Peter grinned. "Oh, it wouldn't be alright, would it?" He

Matthew

"Well, it's-" He paused suddenly

leave just yet, sir. You

jinx is back. I've got to get going. I

at the end of the road and saw a man

thin and frail, with a sallow complexion

scooter, and pulled out his keys to