Chapter 1881: 1881: Direct Request

Chapter 1881: Chapter 1881: Direct Request

Ling Family Old Mansion, Ling Jinhua was having dinner.

He had already gotten used to eating dinner alone.

Since his wife passed away, he mostly ate alone unless some younger relatives came to accompany him.

However, tonight he wasn’t dining alone, but rather had another old man accompanying him.

The one accompanying him was none other than Luo Ziling’s grandfather, Luo Liansheng.

The dishes were not abundant, only four dishes and a soup, and they were all common fare.

The wine wasn’t very high-end, just original brewed yellow wine from Yuezhou.

“Your health has recovered well enough, you can have a couple of drinks,” Luo Liansheng raised his glass of yellow wine and gestured to Ling Jinhua, “Haven’t had a drink for some days now, let’s have a couple of drinks today, old man.”

Ling Jinhua didn’t refuse, raised the glass in front of him, and gestured towards Luo Liansheng.

“Thank you and your grandson for saving me, otherwise I wouldn’t have made it to spring.” After setting down his glass, Ling Jinhua showed a slight smile, speaking calmly, “Traditional medicine really is sometimes more powerful than modern medicine.”

“Your words sound a bit disingenuous.” Luo Liansheng looked at Ling Jinhua with a slight jest, “If it weren’t for my grandson and I, no matter who intervened, your life wouldn’t have been saved. Old man, I’m not bragging, it really is so. I’ve been hiding in the Northwest, researching for twenty years, and what I’ve achieved can’t be compared by anyone else.”

“You should share your research results, let the whole world know of your achievements.” Ling Jinhua didn’t take notice of the underlying message in Luo Liansheng’s words, smilingly said, “Benefit everyone, let everyone gain from your research, perhaps you could become a master of medicine in this generation.”

“Do you still see me as the person I was twenty years ago?” Luo Liansheng squinted his eyes, looked at Ling Jinhua teasingly, “Is fame and fortune really important to me?”

Ling Jinhua paid no attention to Luo Liansheng’s teasing tone, still maintained a calm demeanor, saying, “It’s not important to you, but it is important to your descendants.”

“If my grandson and I no longer treat you, you might have two years to live.” Luo Liansheng got a bit angry and spoke very bluntly, “If we continue treating you and act as your health doctors, you should be able to live beyond a hundred.”

Upon hearing Luo Liansheng say this, Ling Jinhua’s demeanor turned slightly unpleasant, speaking with a hint of anger, “Are you threatening me?”

“Why would I threaten you?” Luo Liansheng didn’t care, seeing Ling Jinhua angry, he was quite pleased, “You’re taking yourself too seriously.”

As he spoke, Luo Liansheng poured himself a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.

After heavily placing the wineglass down, he squinted at Ling Jinhua, “How about we make a pact?”

Ling Jinhua instantly restrained his anger, picked up the glass in front of him, sipped a little, “What kind of pact?”

“I extend your life by ten years, you ensure our safety and guarantee Ling’er’s future.” Luo Liansheng stated his request with a serious expression, “I believe this is an easy task for you.”

Ling Jinhua remained silent, just slowly drinking wine.

“With you, the Ling Family is safe; without you, the Ling Family’s future is uncertain.” Luo Liansheng also picked up his wineglass and drank slowly, “The reason the Ling Family is more influential now than other families is because of you. Your grandson can’t uphold the Ling Family’s future. You consider abandoning him but can’t find anyone to replace him. Ruonan is completely viable, but she’s just the daughter of the Ling Family, and you can’t give her more opportunities than now. You’re unwilling to see a future out of sight for the Ling Family, so extending your life for a few years has a huge impact on its future.”

Speaking up to here, Luo Liansheng paused, continued drinking.

Ling Jinhua didn’t respond; he took up his chopsticks, picked a piece of meat, and slowly bit into it.

“Helping the Luo Family rise is all benefit to the Ling Family, no harm. As long as Ling Family doesn’t target our Luo Family, the future of Ling Family will be much better than you imagine.” Speaking here, Luo Liansheng raised the newly poured glass of wine, solemnly said to Ling Jinhua, “That’s all I want to say, let’s toast again.”

Saying that, without waiting for Ling Jinhua to raise his glass, he drank the entire glass of wine himself.

After finishing the drink, Luo Liansheng stood up, cupped his hands towards Ling Jinhua, “Had enough fun, I’ll take leave now.”

Ling Jinhua looked at Luo Liansheng, gently nodded, then drained his own glass of wine.

After exiting Ling Family Old Mansion, Luo Liansheng went to Ling Mingrui’s separate courtyard.

Having finished dinner, Ling Mingrui, who was reading in the study, was surprised that Luo Liansheng would visit at night.

Tonight he had rare peace, originally intending to read for a while to rejuvenate himself.

But upon seeing Luo Liansheng visiting, he knew tranquility wouldn’t be possible tonight.

“Relatives-in-law, when you were in the Northeast, you got some good ginseng and other precious herbs,” Luo Liansheng handed a bag to Xie Enhua who came to greet him, “Spring is a good time for nurturing, supplement your body.”

Xie Enhua happily accepted the bag that Luo Liansheng handed over, thanked repeatedly, “Thank you, relative-in-law, you’re very considerate.”

She knew Luo Liansheng must have matters to discuss with Ling Mingrui, so she exchanged a few pleasantries, prepared tea for them and discreetly left, “I’ll let you two chat slowly; I won’t disturb.”

Ling Mingrui invited Luo Liansheng to sit in the study.

After sitting down, Luo Liansheng straightforwardly clarified the topic, “Just came from your family’s old mansion, had dinner with the old man.”

“The old man must have been very pleased,” Ling Mingrui of course knew that Luo Liansheng visited the Ling Family Old Mansion that night, but he thought Luo Liansheng just went to help Ling Jinhua with treatment.

Listening to Luo Liansheng’s words, he knew there’s more to it.

However, he didn’t ask anything.

“The old man’s health is very good.”

Ling Mingrui still didn’t ask anything, just smiled and said, “The old man had long been looking forward to your visit.”

“I told the old man, I’ll protect his life for ten years, provided he guards our Luo Family’s safety and rise.” Facing Ling Mingrui, Luo Liansheng had a psychological advantage, thus spoke directly, “I think you’re also willing to accept such a deal.”

Ling Mingrui’s complexion slightly changed but quickly returned to normal, “Looks like the old man agreed.”

“With the old man around, the Ling Family certainly won’t have issues and can even remain above other families, if he’s gone, just you and your son can’t completely control the situation; you wouldn’t be as high as you are now.”

“True,” Ling Mingrui acknowledged, “The old man also understands this.”

“No one wants to die, especially those with unfulfilled wishes.”

Ling Mingrui didn’t respond immediately, instead, remained silent for a while, then quietly looked at Luo Liansheng, “Are you planning to request Yang Yuanshan similarly?”