"Grandfather, you, what's happened to you?" She could see that the old man seemed to be extremely agitated.
"Quick, help Grandfather down!" the patriarch Su shouted.
"Grandfather, you've just recovered from a serious illness, you can't..."
"One must never forget their manners!" the patriarch insisted adamantly.
With Su Yueli's careful assistance, Patriarch Su left his sickbed and, with a plop, was about to kneel;
"I, Su Tiesheng, pay my respects to the King of the Northern Town!" Patriarch Su clasped his fists and knelt on one knee.
Boom!
The entire room was shocked!
Ye Wudao's face was a picture of astonishment as he quickly stepped forward to help, saying, "Old man Su, you can eat the wrong things, but you can't say the wrong things. It's one thing to claim I'm your granddaughter's husband, but I am certainly not the King of the Northern Town!"
"King of the Northern Town, could it be that you have forgotten me?" Patriarch Su's face was full of pain.
"Old man Su, I, I am not any King of the Northern Town, you've mistaken me for someone else!" Ye Wudao hastily denied.
Not him?
Patriarch Su looked up at Ye Wudao and couldn't help but exclaim, "The resemblance, it's uncanny, just like the young King of the Northern Town. How is it possible that there is someone in this world who resembles him so closely?"
The King of the Northern Town?
Ye Wudao, unable to help himself, turned to Su Yueli and asked, "Miss Su, what is going on?"
"Mr. Ye, you have seen something quite unseemly. My grandfather was once a soldier and has mistaken you for the invincible hero he admires in his heart!"
After speaking, Su Yueli said with a bitter smile, "Grandfather, the King of the Northern Town you followed, how old would he be by now? At least fifty, right? Mr. Ye is only in his early twenties; you must have mistaken him!"
"Indeed!" Patriarch Su came to his senses and stood up, ashamed, saying, "I have made a fool of myself before you, young friend!"
Ye Wudao waved his hand and laughed, saying, "Old man Su, your body has not fully recovered, so you should still rest. Although I have used the somewhat aggressive Fire God acupuncture technique, it will still require at least three more treatments for you to fully recover."
"Thank you for the reminder, young friend!" Patriarch Su was very touched.
"By the way, another word of caution for you: someone tampered with you!" Ye Wudao said indifferently.
In an instant, a powerful murderous aura burst forth from Patriarch Su. He reined in the killing intent in his eyes and nodded with a smile, "Thank you for the reminder, young friend!"
"Dad, you've finally woken up!"
"Grandfather!" The Su family members greeted Patriarch Su one after another, each wearing a plastic smile and the guise of filial descendants.
"You old thing, I thought you were dead, it's wonderful that you're alive!" Grandma Su hastily wiped away her tears, unleashing her acting prowess.
"Heh!" Patriarch Su sneered inwardly, having heard everything these people had said clearly even though he had been unconscious.
"Yuanyuan, Mr. Ye saved your dad, aren't you going to give him some money?" Lady Su the Second feigned sophistication, waving her hands continuously, signaling Ye Wudao to take the money and leave.
"Right, cousin, what are you waiting for? Hurry up!" Su Yuan hurriedly spoke up.
"Mr. Ye is a distinguished guest of our Su family. Are a few measly coins enough to dismiss the savior of this old man? I'll see who dares!" Patriarch Su bellowed, his voice thundery.
The room went deathly silent!
"Mr. Ye!" Patriarch Su looked towards Ye Wudao and said, "You saved my life, and I have no way to repay you. If you do not disdain it, I am willing to give you half of the Su family's property!"
Boom!
A single stone caused a thousand ripples!
"What? Patriarch Su wants to give half of the Su family's wealth to this young man?"
"That's quite the generous offer!"
"It seems that the Su family will have to change its name to Ye in the future!" A horde of onlookers gossiped.
Upon hearing this, the Su family exploded!
"Dad, you mustn't do this!" Lady Su the Second grew anxious.
"That's right, Grandfather, our Su family's wealth... how can we give it to an outsider? I'm not even married yet!" Su Yuan shouted.
"You old fool, that's our Su family's property, and not even a single child should think about giving it away to an outsider!" Grandma Su became desperate.
Upon witnessing the Su family's ugly display, Ye Wudao's eyes filled with mockery, and his mouth curved with a touch of derision, "Old man Su, there's no need for such gestures. Not a single penny from the Su family will I take!"
Whoosh!
All eyes in the room widened with shock!
"Oh my god, how handsome!" Xu Mengmeng's eyes brimmed with admiration.
Xu Yuanyuan's heart fluttered uncontrollably, her cheeks flushed with shyness; this man was the one she wanted to rush towards for the rest of her life!
Her eyes were filled with shock.
She found the man even more enigmatic now!
"Mr. Ye, if you are not satisfied, no matter, we can negotiate any conditions!" the elder Su declared.
Ye Wudao stretched out two fingers, his eyes fixed as he said, "First, the purpose of my visit is for Miss Su Yueli!"
Whoosh!
All eyes in the room turned to look.
The elder Su chuckled, "My granddaughter Yueli is as beautiful as a celestial, you and she are a perfect match, both talended and beautiful!"
"Grandfather, what are you saying!" Su Yueli blushed, her head bowed as she fiddled with the corner of her dress.
"Second," Ye Wudao continued with a puzzled look, "you just mentioned that I resemble the King of the Northern Town, may I ask who he is?"
The elder Su shook his head, "That question, I'm afraid I cannot answer!"
Ye Wudao nodded, then said, "Three days later, I will return to the Su residence to treat your illness, goodbye!"
Having said this, Ye Wudao turned and left, his departure effortless and graceful.
The elder Su hurriedly said, "Yueli, go see him off quickly!"
"Oh, right!" Su Yueli quickly stood up to accompany him.
Outside the Su residence.
The crowd dispersed.
"Elder, please wait!" Chen Tai'an hurried after him.
"Is there something you need?" Ye Wudao frowned.
"I have an impudent request. I, my talents are dull, and I've struggled with breaking through my bottleneck! If Elder does not disdain it, Chen Tai'an wishes to take you as his master!" Saying this, Chen Tai'an immediately knelt down with a thud.
Ye Wudao indifferently said, "Your talent is mediocre, and you're already too old; you should go home and dote on your grandchildren instead."
"I was presumptuous. As long as Elder is willing to teach me medical skills, I am willing to be at your service, work like an ox or a horse!" Chen Tai'an said, kneeling and kowtowing on the ground.
Touched by the scene, Xu Yuanyuan and her sister Xu Mengmeng said, "To have such dedication to medicine at his age, Mr. Ye, please help him!"
Hearing this, Ye Wudao couldn't help but sigh, his heart also moved by Chen Tai'an's eagerness to learn.
"Fine, seeing your earnest desire to learn, I will teach you a move or two. From now on, you can call me Teacher!"
Chen Tai'an, with a face full of gratitude, said, "Thank you, Teacher!"
Ye Wudao raised an eyebrow, "That one with the surname Tang, what was it?"
"Oh, he's still kneeling at the Su residence!" Chen Tai'an turned and yelled, "Tang Qiufeng, you wretch, get over here!"
Tang Qiufeng ran over, rubbing his knees. He hadn't knelt for so long even at his wedding. Seeing Chen Tai'an kneeling, he was flabbergasted!
What the heck, he's coming back?
Tang Qiufeng immediately knelt again with a 'thump,' "Mr. Ye, oh no, my respected Master Ye, I, Tang Qiufeng, am a foolish donkey, damn it for not recognizing a great man when I see one, I deserve to die, I deserve to die!"
With that, Tang Qiufeng kept slapping his own face.
Ye Wudao said indifferently, "You can take little Chen home."
Little Chen?
Tang Qiufeng was confused, looking around suspiciously.
"Idiot, he's talking about me!" Chen Tai'an glared at him in exasperation.
"Uncle Master, please get up!" Tang Qiufeng hurriedly helped Chen Tai'an to his feet.
"Teacher, when can I come to see you?" Chen Tai'an asked with utmost respect.
"Depends on when I feel like it!" Ye Wudao said lightly.
"Yes, I dare not disturb Teacher further, I take my leave!" Chen Tai'an left with the deepest reverence.
At that moment, the only ones left were Ye Wudao and the Xu sisters.
"Brother Ye, that acupuncture skill was really too impressive, too cool!" Xu Mengmeng gushed like a schoolgirl with a crush.
"Stop fangirling," Xu Yuanyuan chided.
"Hmph, you're one to talk, sister. Your eyes haven't strayed from Brother Ye the whole time!" Xu Mengmeng pouted.
Xu Yuanyuan's face turned red, but she said nothing more.
Ye Wudao glanced at the two sisters and felt a twinge of regret when he didn't see Su Yueli among them.
"I'm hungry, take me to eat," Ye Wudao spoke up.
"Sure, we will take you to the most delicious place!" the Xu sisters said, each hooking one of Ye Wudao's arms on either side of him.
Just then, a sweet female voice called out from behind.
"Mr. Ye, please wait!"