Chapter 716: 716: Unexpectedly So Many Twists and Turns

Chapter 716: Chapter 716: Unexpectedly So Many Twists and Turns

Yang Qingyin revealed the information Luo Ziling wanted to know.

The Gu Family is also a renowned family of traditional medicine, with several generations engaged in medical research. By the time of Gu Changwei’s generation, the Gu Family had been studying traditional medicine for over a dozen generations.

Members of the Gu Family have excellent medical skills, especially Gu Jian’an. A few years back, during a major epidemic treatment, his contributed prescription played a significant role, which led to him being personally received by leadership figures. One high-ranking official even wrote a character inscription for him, referring to him as “National Hero,” and the medical hall originally named “Gu’s Medical Hall” was thus renamed “Guoying National Medical Hall,” with Guoying meaning National Hero.

“Do you know who wrote that inscription for Old Gu?” Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling with a smile, “I think you could guess it in a few tries.”

There was no signature on that plaque, meaning no information on who wrote it, but after Yang Qingyin’s hint, Luo Ziling immediately guessed it must be someone of great importance.

Seeing the playful look on Yang Qingyin’s face, Luo Ziling blurted out, “Was it my grandfather?”

“No!” Yang Qingyin shook her head, “Guess again.”

“Was it your grandfather?”

“Congratulations, you’re right,” Yang Qingyin gave Luo Ziling a thumbs-up, then picked up a piece of lobster meat and stuffed it into Luo Ziling’s mouth, “There’s a reward for a correct guess, rewarding you with a piece of meat.”

Luo Ziling swallowed the lobster meat with a cry-laugh and asked curiously, “Why did your grandfather write an inscription for Old Gu?”

“At the time of the epidemic, my grandfather just happened to be in charge of Yanjing’s affairs, and he was the primary responsible party. Old Gu stepped forward, solving his trouble and earning credit for it, so in gratitude, my grandfather wrote an inscription for him and titled it ‘National Hero.'” Yang Qingyin didn’t hold back and revealed what she knew, “Because of the legend back then, Gu’s Medical Hall has always done good business, and Old Gu has become an authority in traditional medicine, accumulating many titles, numerous disciples, and also made a lot of money with the reputation of Huaxia’s number one needle, so describing him as wealthy enough to rival countries is no exaggeration.”

“Alright, I won’t interrupt, please continue,” Luo Ziling urged as he saw Yang Qingyin pause, “You really can’t keep me in suspense; otherwise, I’ll die of anxiety.”

However, Yang Qingyin deliberately paused, picked up her chopsticks and started eating, while giggling, “Let me fill my stomach first, what if I pass out due to hunger later?”

“I’ll give you artificial respiration or do chest compressions,” Luo Ziling laughed lewdly.

“Pervert,” Yang Qingyin blushed and spat, “Is learning medicine just to satisfy your lewd goals?”

“Senior sister, you’re wronging me,” Luo Ziling quickly defended, “Don’t make artificial respiration and chest compressions sound lewd; they can be lifesaving skills at crucial times. Seems like the topic has strayed, let’s get back to the point.”

“Alright,” Yang Qingyin put down her chopsticks, sat up straight, and looked at Luo Ziling, continuing to explain, “Actually, I had Xiaoli find out about these things at the last minute; I had no idea about them before. Xiaoli told me that my grandfather occasionally comes here to visit Old Gu to maintain his health. I never lived with my grandfather, so I didn’t know about these matters. But one thing is certain, my grandfather and Old Gu are on good terms. Now that you and Old Gu have fallen out, things might get more troublesome.”

“Troublesome let it be, I am not afraid,” Luo Ziling acknowledged Yang Qingyin’s reasoning but appeared indifferent, “If they want to retaliate, let them come. I am not scared. Your grandfather already harbors resentment against me, and adding Old Gu to the list won’t make much of a difference.”

Luo Ziling repeated “I am not afraid” twice, which quite moved Yang Qingyin.

She stared at Luo Ziling for a while, confusing him with her gaze before continuing, “Don’t you think this is all too simple? Gu Jian’an had a big feud with your grandfather in the past, yet today, he completely lost his composure upon meeting you. Don’t you think there’s something fishy about that? Also, if Old Gu helps my grandfather get back at you, you could have even more trouble.”

“Maybe I should ask Grandfather Luo about it sometime,” Luo Ziling suggested, followed by a wry smile, “It’s just I don’t know where my grandfather is. He doesn’t use a cell phone, so I can’t contact him. I have a lot of things to discuss with him, it’s been a long while since I’ve seen him, and I miss him.”

“You’re in Yanjing; he should come to see you often. When Grandfather Luo comes, talk to him about these issues. I’m sure he’ll tell you,” Yang Qingyin said brightly, smiling as she stuffed a piece of yellow croaker meat into Luo Ziling’s mouth, “Hurry up and eat, why aren’t you eating? Didn’t you say you were starving to death just now?”

Yang Qingyin referred to Gu Jian’an as “Old Gu,” yet called Luo Liansheng “Grandfather Luo,” which subtly showed the level of respect she had for the two elders.

“It’s quite nice of you to feed me, keep feeding me!” Luo Ziling said with a shameless grin but then quickly brought up a nagging doubt, “You said that Gu Jian’an played a significant role in dealing with an epidemic in the past. What puzzles me is why there’s no trace of my grandfather. I think if he knew about it, he would definitely not sit idly by; he would surely help. Why wasn’t he involved?”

“I’m not sure about that, you can ask your grandfather when you see him,” Yang Qingyin really didn’t have an answer to Luo Ziling’s question, and she continued with the unfinished matter, “Gu Jian’an has always had a respectable presence, but it’s strange how he behaved today. The Gu family wields considerable influence in Yanjing, and since my grandfather regards him as a friend, you’ll need to be cautious. Also, Gu Jian’an’s son, Gu Changwei’s father Gu Leiyun, now holds a senior position in the Traditional Medicine Administration Bureau under the Health and Family Planning Commission. If you want to develop and expand traditional medicine, Gu Leiyun might become a problem.”

“Okay, I’ll remember him,” Luo Ziling nodded, then immediately said with a laugh, “Senior, you can drive, how about I give you this Porsche to drive? If the weather’s nice and we’re both free, you can drive me around for fun, how does that sound?”

“Not interested,” Yang Qingyin flatly refused, “I don’t like driving, and I don’t want to drive you around. You’re a guy; it’s only right for you to drive me around. I’ll sit in the passenger seat, keep you company, and feed you so you won’t fall asleep. So, you have to learn how to drive soon and get your driver’s license. Having a luxury car and not getting a license, that’s really not right.”

“Alright, then I can only learn how to drive as quickly as possible and get my driver’s license,” Luo Ziling conceded.

Seeing Luo Ziling’s look of utter dejection, Yang Qingyin teased him again, “Don’t look so gloomy. If it comes to it, I’ll take you out for a spin in a bit.”

“Where to?”

“It’s a secret. Anyway, it’s an exciting place!”

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