"That was all in the past, it's over now."
Xia Xue recounted how Lin Fan had obtained the Crimson Blood Ganoderma and paid off debts.
Of course, she omitted the part about nearly marrying Wang Quezi to cure Lin Fan, fearing it would upset her parents.
"What an extraordinary person!"
Xia Deye marveled, "He lay in bed for a year, and after waking up, he inexplicably became a master of medicine with superb skills."
"Xue'er, let him take a look at me later. My lower back has been hurting lately, I don't know why."
Xia Xue nodded, "No problem, I'll have Xiao Fan check you later."
Thus, the family enjoyed a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere.
Xia Xiangqian, knowing his daughter was doing well, finally let go of his worries.
The only one experiencing any discomfort was Lin Fan.
As soon as Lin Fan stepped out, Tian Mengyao gave him a few playful punches.
"Stop, stop, I didn't mean to."
Although the young girl's strength was not great, her playful rage still stung a little.
Lin Fan dared not use his Purple Qi to protect himself and could only endure the blows, stepping back.
"I'll beat you to death, you bad guy!"
"I really didn't mean to hurt you, and I didn't expect your hand to be so fragile."
"Are you trying to argue?"
Tian Mengyao raised her right hand and huffed, "You've made it red, and you still say you didn't know?"
"Where is it red? I don't see it."
"Huh?"
Tian Mengyao looked in surprise, her fair, jade-like hand was no longer red.
"You're so delicate. It just hurt a little, and you're already claiming it's red."
Lin Fan feigned an aggrieved expression.
"I clearly..."
Tian Mengyao clearly remembered that her hand had indeed turned red in the room just now.
How come now...
"I don't care, it was red, and it was swollen."
Tian Mengyao vaguely suspected this was Lin Fan's secret.
However, she had no intention of exposing it yet.
"Alright, alright, it was red and swollen. Do you want me to treat it again?"
"Hmph, I'll give you the chance."
Tian Mengyao extended her hand.
She wanted to confirm her guess.
Lin Fan gently took her delicate hand.
It was small, smooth, fair, and tender, with slender and exquisite fingers, clearly belonging to a lady from a good family!
Lin Fan activated his dan tian and slowly released his Purple Qi.
As that strange warmth returned, Tian Mengyao's beautiful eyes widened. She thought, "I've finally caught you, you sneaky thing!"
A minute later, Tian Mengyao withdrew her hand and said, "It's better now."
At first, she was curious and wanted to understand Lin Fan's secret.
Unexpectedly, Lin Fan became increasingly restless, his expression growing more lecherous, which made her feel increasingly uncomfortable.
Her small heart pounded furiously.
She knew Lin Fan was doing it on purpose, so she wisely withdrew her hand.
"It's better?"
Lin Fan grinned, thinking, "You're still too young to play games with me!"
"Let's go inside."
After they entered the room together, their chatter abruptly ceased.
Xia Deye moved aside and smiled, "Xiao Tian, you're back."
"Mm."
Tian Mengyao sat down and continued chatting with Xia Deye.
Xia Deye, speaking from his experience, began to share his work anecdotes and various problem-solving methods.
It was a lengthy discourse that inevitably took time.
Consequently, the meal lasted until two in the afternoon.
Xia Xiangqian's face was flushed from drinking, and his speech had become slurred.
He pulled Lin Fan towards him, insisting that everyone judge whether his daughter had been married into the Lin family at a disadvantage.
No one could persuade him, even when they tried.
He was already like this without alcohol, let alone after drinking!
Lin Fan forced a smile, "Uncle, my sister-in-law has indeed suffered a lot over the years. Our family has failed her."
He raised his wine glass and said with determination, "However, from now on, my sister-in-law will never suffer again."
He finished the drink in one gulp.
"Good, good, good."
Xia Xiangqian nodded repeatedly, his years of resentment finally dissipating.
"Uncle, Aunt, I've prepared some gifts for you on this trip."
Lin Fan took out a red silk-wrapped package from the insulated box behind him, and added, "I'm sorry, Uncle and Aunt, for letting you endure hardship all these years."
Everyone could tell at a glance that it was money!
Judging by its shape and thickness, it was likely forty to fifty thousand!
Xia Xue was stunned.
She had clearly confiscated Lin Fan's private savings, so how did he still have so much?
"You brat, are you looking down on me?"
Xia Xiangqian reprimanded him and then slammed his wine glass down on the table.
"Absolutely not. This is just a small token of my appreciation, a compensation for the years my sister-in-law couldn't come home."
After speaking, Lin Fan placed the red silk package in front of Xia Cui'e.
Money could be earned again.
However, the Lin family's reputation could not be lost again.
Xia Cui'e looked at the red silk package in front of her, feeling a little flustered.
It was such a large sum of money!
It seemed the Lin family had indeed prospered, otherwise, they wouldn't be able to casually produce so much.
Xia Xue pinched Lin Fan's arm and said angrily, "Xiao Fan, what are you doing?"
"Sister-in-law, I just want to show my filial piety."
Lin Fan rubbed his arm and continued, "Uncle and Aunt are getting old, it's only right that we show them respect."
"If we're giving gifts, it's better to give money directly."
"This way, Uncle and Aunt can buy whatever they want to eat or spend whenever they need to."
"Now that we're doing well, we can't let the elders suffer!"
"Right, Sister-in-law?"
Xia Xue rolled her eyes.
In the end, it all came down to one thing!
We have money now!
Xia Cui'e then stood up and pushed the red silk package back to Lin Fan, saying, "We can't accept this money. We're old, and we grow enough food from our land to eat ourselves. We don't spend much money."
"Good child, we appreciate your intentions."
Tian Mengyao tilted her head and looked at Lin Fan, thinking, "You bad guy, you lied to me about having no money and even mortgaged your ancestral gold jewelry, and then you pull out tens of thousands? If I believe you again, I'm a dog."
Lin Fan stood up and pushed the red silk package back again, "Please accept it, Uncle and Aunt. It might come in handy if something unexpected happens."
He looked at his sister-in-law and gestured, "Sister-in-law, you should persuade them too."
Xia Xue tugged at her mother's sleeve and urged, "Mom, Dad, please accept it. It's my token of affection."
After speaking, she directly picked up the red silk package and placed it in her mother's hand.
"Oh, this... this..."
It was so heavy that Xia Cui'e's hands trembled.
Xia Deye also chimed in, "Sister-in-law, just take it. Xiao Fan drives a car worth five to six hundred thousand, so he wouldn't be short of this for you."
"It's truly just a token of his sincerity."