Chapter 266: Addressing Name
Chu Yi was stunned, giving Tang Xiu a ruminating look. Yet he still spilled it out, "He's very capable in many aspects. Good academic performance; top scorer of the science subjects in the entire Shuangqing Province; martial arts expert that even eight to ten people wouldn't be able to fight against; superb painting skills with nobody in the world being his match; skilled businessman that made even me worship him—simply a money-making machine. And what's so superb about him is his personal network of contacts which makes me feel inferior."
Tang Guosheng was silent yet again before he asked the question he was most concerned with, "Personal contacts? What contacts?"
"Grandpa, I believe you also know what I do in Star City, right?" said Chu Yi.
Nodding, Tang Guosheng said, "I do know a little from your mother."
Chu Yi pointed to Tang Xiu and said, "Our big moves in Star City were all because of Tang Xiu. The Big Boss of Endless Virtue Pharmaceutical, Chen Zhizhong, is his apprentice. In short, he's an amazing figure."
Tang Guosheng was deeply shocked inside. He knew that his grandson was very outstanding, yet he didn't think that he would be excellent to this extent. He heard the news about the collapse of the Zhang Family in Star City, but never would he have thought that it was Tang Xiu who led it. He also knew about Endless Virtue Pharmaceutical. It was regarded as a major company in the country, mainly operating in the medicinal herbs business as well as research and development of many drugs. He also heard about Chen Zhizhong, the big boss of the Endless Virtue Pharmaceutical. A man of courage, bold as well as a powerful figure. But unexpectedly, the said person was the apprentice of his own grandson.
"He's the son of the Tangs, so naturally he's amazing."
A bright smile appeared on Tang Guosheng's old face as he exclaimed in praise.
Stared at by Qin Changyue, Tang Xiu himself was rather uncomfortable by Tang Guosheng's remark. He was also disinclined to refute him. Nominally, he was indeed his grandson, and no matter how many times he refuted, he still couldn't deny that he was of their blood and flesh. As long as his mother wasn't bullied by the Tangs, he didn't care.
After an hour, a lot of people had returned. What made Tang Xiu disappointed was that they only found a few Dragonfume Grasses despite using their vast connections. After counting, there were only 12 strains in total.
"Grandpa, I found eight strains of Dragonfume Grass."
Outside the room, a light and lively voice sounded. Tang Ying strode into the door, carrying a black suitcase.
Eight?
The Tangs looked at each other with a hard-to-believe expression. They had asked to their friends and connections to inquire the whereabouts of the Dragonfume Grass, even offering a high price to buy it. As a result, they could only buy 12 strains despite there being so many people at it, yet Tang Ying alone bought eight of them?
Tang Guosheng asked out of curiosity, "Tang Ying, where did you find that many?"
"I sent a message in the WeChat group of my circle of friends saying that I'm looking for Dragonfume Grass. It just happened that one of my friends was in possession of eight strains and gave them all to me. My friend said that burning the Dragonfume Grass can raise one's spirit. Even tired people will regain their spirit after inhaling the fragrance of the fumes. However, it also has very strong side effects, for it can cause excessive dizziness and nausea, and in severe cases, will make people unconscious."
Tang Xiu squinted his eyes as he looked at Tang Ying, asking, "Few people know about the Dragonfume Grass. Your friend is kinda amazing. Might I know who she or he is?"
Tang Ying turned to Tang Xiu. Hesitating for a moment, she didn't answer him, instead asking back, "Can you answer my question before I answer yours?"
Tang Xiu nodded before thinking for a moment.
"The friend who gave these Dragonfume Grasses said that she knows a strange person. But the said person is undeniably capable and is a master painter, the best in the world! In Tianjin City, that strange person gave my friend his painting for free and also had sold some calligraphies for a sky-high price. The name of that strange person is Tang Xiu. Do you have any relationship with that person?" asked Tang Ying.
Tang Xiu said lightly, "So it's Mu Wanying. That's right. I was indeed the one who gave her that painting as well as sold several calligraphies."
Surprised, Tang Ying replied, "You're really the weirdo Mu Wanying spoke about? Seems like my guess is right, after all. Cousin, since we will become closer later, I'll tell you that Mu Wanying and I are sisters from childhood, genuine best friends. If you need my help, just tell me, I assure you that I can help you pursue belle."
"..."
Tang Xiu rolled his eyes. He felt so funny as well as amused. He was disinclined to pursue Mu Wanying. Even the thought of pursuing the belle had never crossed his mind. But, this female cousin of his was truly interesting. However, to think that she would sell her best friend to him in an instant.
Qin Changyue, who sat at the side and listened to their conversation, was rather astonished. She then smiled, "That Mu Family's girl is a good child, she's a match for our Xiu'er. Ying, since you already said it, you have to help your younger brother. To be honest, I also like that girl of the Mu Family."
Tang Ying laughed, "Grandma, I'm afraid that he doesn't need my help in this. She has a little crush on him already. But, this younger brother of mine is really amazing. Mu Wanying desperately adores him, wishing to give her heart to him."
"That's good!"
A smile on blossomed on Qin Changyue's face.
Sometimes, enthusiasm is also a burden.
Tang Xiu could feel the enthusiasm as well as cordiality from the Tangs, causing the majority of indifference as well as the cold and detached feeling he felt for them almost fade away.
He suddenly realized what Tang Guosheng had said prior to this was right:
"Tang Xiu, it doesn't matter if you don't want to recognize us. I know and understand as to why you deny us inside your heart. But even so, I believe that even if your heart is made of stone, everyone will still be able to melt your heart with our conducts and deeds hereafter. The Tangs' offspring are the Tang Family's descendants. We have never cut off our familial affection nor have we ever abandoned and left our own blood behind."
It was these words.
Prior to this, Tang Xiu couldn't care less and somewhat held disdain and contempt toward them. But at this moment, all sorts of feelings mixed inside him as his mood turned particularly complicated.
The thought to sever the relationship and return unceasingly mixed up.
While waiting, the Tangs chatted livelily and jokingly, most of which revolved around Tang Xiu and Su Lingyun. The praises, goodwill and affectionate words they showcased made Tang Xiu finally accept them silently.
Finally, when all Tangs returned, Tang Guosheng put all the Dragonfume Grasses in front of Tang Xiu and said, "Here's a total of thirty-six strains of Dragonfume Grass."
Tang Xiu didn't speak for a moment before slowly saying, "It already exceeded my expectations to be able to find this many. It's sufficient! However, when I'm in the middle of treatment, everyone is strictly forbidden to make any disturbance. Even if the sky is collapsing, no one is to disturb us."
In all seriousness, Tang Guosheng solemnly replied, "I'll mobilize the guards immediately to seal up the entire courtyard. Whoever dares to disturb you will be shot to death."
Nodding, Tang Xiu took the Dragonfume Grasses and went to a spacious hall. Aside from the bed, there was nothing else in the entire hall. Tang Yunde was lying on the bed still in a coma as his mother, Su Lingyun, sat on the bed, whispering something.
"Mom, you need to go out too." Tang Xiu said in a low voice.
Su Lingyun stood up and said, deeply concerned, "Xiu'er, you must do everything you can. He's your father, and blood is thicker than water."
"Rest easy, Mom!" said Tang Xiu with a nod.
For awhile, Su Lingyun was silent. She looked at Tang Guosheng who was standing outside the door as well as the other Tang family members. With a look of hope, she said, "Xiu'er, before you treat your father, can you do one thing for me?"
"What?"
Tang Xiu was puzzled.
Su Lingyun said with all seriousness, "I want to hear you call him father."
"..."
Tang Xiu fell into silence. The word was otherworldly strange to him.
Su Lingyun said bitterly, "Xiu'er, Mom knows that you don't want to. But do it for me, please! He disappeared all of a sudden in the past because he suffered heavy losses and has been in a coma. I believe that if he's well, he will never leave or abandon us, absolutely. Your father is not in the wrong, it has always been Mom. If in the past I had the courage to bring you to the Tang Family to see him, I believe that you could see your Dad since you were a child."
Tang Xiu slowly turned around as his eyes landed on Tang Yunde's thin body. He knew that his mother was right. Perhaps if Tang Yunde didn't fall into a vegetative state suddenly, he wouldn't have abandoned them.
He had never been in the wrong!
But that word, was actually very difficult for him to say.
"Xiu'er!
The longing and anticipation on Su Lingyun's face increased.
Tang Xiu sighed inside. He looked at Tang Yunde on the bed and called out, "Father..."
Instantly, a bright smile bloomed on Su Lingyun's face along with a thick excitement. Glistening tears filled her eyes as she grabbed Tang Yunde's hand, tremblingly saying, "Yunde, did you hear it? Your son called you father! So you must be strong for me and your son. You must wake up."
At the room's door...
Tang Guosheng and the Tangs also showed joyful smiles. Since Tang Xiu called him father, it explained that the relationship between him and the Tang Family was undeniable.
Tang Xiu took a deep breath as he put his hands on Su Lingyun's shoulders and said, "Mom, I need to start the treatment. If I can save him, you'll be able to tell him when he wakes up!"
"Alright."
Su Lingyun loosened Tang Yunde and hurriedly walked toward the door.
"Let Chu Yi inside. I need his help in the treatment," said Tang Xiu.
Chu Yi squeezed out from the crowd as he rubbed his hands and smiled, "Cousin, what do you want me to do?"
Cousin?
Once again, Tang Xiu heard him call himself with such a remark. But he didn't correct his address, instead, said serenely, "I will start the treatment. If I don't finish the treatment within six hours, you come inside and lit a Dragonfume Grass. Do remember, after you lit the first one, you have to come inside and lit another one every half an hour and leave after you lit it."
"Isn't it better if I stay here?" asked Chu Yi.
Tang Xiu shook his head, "The fragrance of the Dragonfume Grass's smoke will be harmful to you. You'll fall unconscious if you inhale it too much."
"It's so potent?"
Although Chu Yi also heard Tang Ying say that, but he didn't expect that the effect would be so potent. He could doubt Tang Ying, but he'd never doubt Tang Xiu.
"Rest easy! I'll do it according to your instructions."
Tang Xiu nodded. After all the Tangs left and the door was closed, he took off his shoes and got on bed. Then he supported Tang Yunde to sit cross-legged in front him.
Chapter 267: Exchanging Life for Life
Tang Xiu was well aware that treating Tang Yunde would heavily consume his mental force. In particular, the removal of those ash-gray substances blocking his mind sea and the brain ventricles, as well as the mass of coagulated blood, would require the complete coordination of his star force and spiritual sense. He was required to stay focused all the time, controlling the input of his star force and spiritual sense. All in all, the task was an enormous demanding necessity in itself.
Success meant that Tang Yunde would wake up and survive, and failure would result in his death.
Disappointing his mother was something that he never wanted. After all, for twenty years she had been suffering, and the good days she had always been painstakingly hoping for, had approached. Even if he had to brave the danger, Tang Xiu had to go all out.
Instantly piercing the silver needles on the acupoints in the middle of Tang Yunde's head, Tang Xiu's fingers pinched the needles and carefully inserted his star force into the acupuncture point. Along with the injection of star force, he guided his star force to enter Tang Yunde's brain. The coagulated blood must be cleared out first, and the nourishment to repair Tang Yunde's brain nerves must also be commenced afterward. Then he could eliminate that ash-grey substance slowly.
A thread, silk-like star force, under Tang Xiu's spiritual sense control, slowly seeped into the coagulated blood. It pierced and recovered as the process repeated itself. Every time he took back his star force and spiritual sense, a trace of coagulated blood was extracted out.
Time passed by.
Tang Xiu's mental force had been concentrated to the limit, carrying the coagulated blood time and time again. An hour passed and one-fifth of the coagulated blood had been removed. Immediately after, Tang Xiu recovered his star force and spiritual sense and quickly pulled out the silver needles on top of Tang Yunde's head. He then released his spiritual sense to seep into the brain once more, wrapping the coagulated blood and extracting a little more.
Subsequently, he pierced the silver needles again in an instant, commencing the same previous procedures, and clearing up a little bit of the coagulated blood. Yet, along with the increase of speed, the cleaning of the coagulated blood congested inside Tang Yunde's brain had consumed a full four hours. Repairing Tang Yunde's brain nerves was as slow as before. While star force had a strong nourishing function, yet, Tang Xiu had spent another two full hours and could only repair 60% of the atrophied part of the brain nerves.
"It's about there!"
Thick sweat beads rolled down Tang Xiu's forehead, yet he didn't notice it. At this time, he could feel a burst of intermittent fatigue in his soul, causing him an enormous burden. However, he knew very well that the more critical the moment, the more he couldn't relax. It was because the removal of the coagulated blood and the repairing of the brain nerves would lead to enormous burden to Tang Yunde's brain if his consciousness couldn't be released as fast as possible. The problems created in the past 20 years would bring about that heavy burden to the brain due to the sudden change.
Suddenly, a wisp of fragrance drilled into Tang Xiu's nose. Quickly, his spirit startled. He knew that Chu Yi had lit the Dragonfume Grass. As his spirit slowly recoverded, he began to slowly remove the ash-gray substance that blocked Tang Yunde's mind sea and brain ventricle veins. These ash-gray substances were much more troublesome to clean up compared to the removal of the coagulated blood. It was inherently thicker, stickier and viscous. The process of removing these substances would require more effort and multiply the amount of mental force.
Half an hour later, Tang Xiu's complexion had already turned paler, as though a paper, while the removal of the ash-gray substances was less than one-twentieth done.
The door was gently pushed open as Chu Yi came inside soundlessly. His vision landed on Tang Xiu as his complexion slightly dazed, along with an aghast expression. Prior to this, although he saw that Tang Xiu looked to be straining a bit when he pinched the silver needle on the top of Tang Yunde's head to treat him, however, he didn't look as he was right now. Sweating all over his face, pale, lips turned purple and brows knitted together.
Having been silenced for a moment, he lit the Dragonfume Grass again and left the room.
Half an hour later, when Chu Yi came inside again, he found that Tang Xiu was not only sweating, looking pale again, even his body was somewhat shivering now. Worry and concern instantly grew inside his heart and could be seen on his face.
After he kindled another Dragonfume Grass, he left the room. At the outside, the members of the Tang Family were still waiting. Despite the tiredness that could be seen on their faces, yet no one left to rest.
As Tang Guosheng saw Chu Yi come out and readily shut the door, he asked with a heavy tone, "How is it?"
"I don't know, but..." Chu Yi hesitated for a moment and replied with an astringent expression.
"But what?" asked Tang Guosheng. His complexion slightly changed.
"Tang Xiu's condition is quite bad. He has sweat all over his face, he's pale and his body is trembling. It is as if he's in a very uncomfortable state," answered Chu Yi.
Instantly, all Tang Family members showed a look of worry and concern.
Su Lingyun asked hurriedly, "Xiu'er, he... he isn't in a dangerous state, right?"
"I don't know," shaking his head, Chu Yi replied.
Time fleeted by quickly.
Four hours later.
After Chu Yi lit the eleventh Dragonfume Grass, Tang Xiu's slightly hoarse voice entered his ears, "Lit a strain for every ten minutes later."
Chu Yi didn't answer, but he firmly remembered it. This time his worry for Tang Xiu was raised to the extreme. At present, Tang Xiu hadn't just sweat covering his face, there was no longer any rosiness on his complexion. The veins on his forehead protruded and his lips were no longer purple as there were a few cracks on them; there was even blood seeping from it. The trembling of his body was twice worse than before, looking as if he would fall into a coma at any time.
After hesitating, he quietly took out his mobile, taking a picture of Tang Xiu and Tang Yunde before he left the room quietly.
"It's not finished yet?"
Tang Guosheng asked with worry all over his face
Shaking his head, Chu Yi took his mobile and said, "Grandpa, this is the picture I just took. Have a look at it!"
Tang Guosheng took the mobile. His body trembled as he saw Tang Xiu's appearance, disbelief appearing in eyes.
It was a very wretched and miserable appearance!
Never would he have thought that Tang Xiu would fall into such a miserable state in order to cure his son. In particular, blood was also seeping from Tang Xiu's dry and cracked lips, causing him to be slightly distressed.
"Let me see!"
Su Lingyun quickly grabbed the phone. When she saw Tang Xiu's appearance, it was as though her heart was pierced by a knife. Two lines of tears couldn't help rolling down. She wanted to rush inside and stop her son to stop the treatment, for fear that she would lose her son.
However, a wisp of reason told her to not to be impulsive. If she were to disturb her son, not only could her husband not be saved, her son would also be implicated.
The mobile was passing to the others Tang Family members. As they saw the picture, each and every one of them fell into silence. At the beginning, they showed approval for Tang Xiu because he was one of their blood. But speaking about familial affection, truth be told, there was not that much.
However, they no longer had such a thought at the moment. The reason as to why Tang Xiu asked them to find the Dragonfume Grass in advance, was perhaps because he already knew that he would face such a situation. Yet, he didn't hesitate to treat Tang Yunde with everything he got. This in itself showed that he was a genuine descendant of the Tang Family with heavy affections.
"Grandson!"
Seeing the picture, tears couldn't stop flowing from Qin Changyue's eyes. Her heart was as if twisted by a knife. 20 years had passed with this grandson of hers missing and she finally could see him, but never would she ever expected that he would fall into such a state.
Inside the room.
Tang Xiu had cleared up four-fifths of the ash-gray substances inside Tang Yunde's brain. However, he also had reached the limit as his mental force had been consumed. If he persevered, his mental force would be greatly implicated in a detrimental way. Yet, his tenacity and will had been tempered for 10,000 years, causing him to insist and persevere as before.
It was either he didn't do it or completely finish it, there was no other choice!
Tang Xiu bit the tip of his tongue. The tingling pain made him sober up again. However, the speed for the removal of the ash-gray substances would be slower later.
When Tang Xiu had treated Tang Yunde for about 27 hours, there was only one-tenth of the ash-gray substances left. At this very moment, he found that Tang Yunde's consciousness had broken through into his mind sea and regained control of his body.
"Don't move yet."
With a hoarse and weak voice, Tang Xiu spoke to him.
At this moment, Tang Yunde felt that he was in a dream. He didn't know how much time had passed in the outside world. What he felt was that he had been trapped inside the endless darkness for a very long time. So long a time that he had forgotten how long, even nearly forgetting who he was. All these years, there had only been one obsession holding him together, supporting him as not to let his consciousness break apart and disperse, turning it into a mass-energy inside him.
The voice he heard, was a voice from a very young person!
The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Tang Xiu in a particularly miserable appearance sitting cross-legged in front him. As his eyes turned, he also saw the scene inside the room.
"Who are you?"
Tang Yunde's throat wriggled a few times as he spoke in a weak voice.
"Shut up!" Tang Xiu's hoarse voice sounded again.
Tang Yunde went silent. Even though he didn't know Tang Xiu, but he also realized that he was treating him. The endless darkness he had woken from was also the merit of the young man in front of him. Grateful, he kept silent and sat motionlessly.
32 hours passed.
The moment Tang Xiu cleared out the last remaining ash-gray substance, he finally couldn't suppress the flaring up blood inside as a mouthful of blood spurted out crazily. At the same time, all of his mental force and star force were thoroughly consumed. Blackness enshrouded his consciousness as his body fell to side the moment after and fell into a coma.
"You..."
Tang Yunde's clothes were stained red with Tang Xiu's blood. Yet, he was more worried about Tang Xiu's safety. After all, this person was the one who had saved him. He wanted to help support Tang Xiu, but his body was rigid, causing his movement to be very slow. This sort of weak feeling coming from his soul also made him feel quite dizzy and blackout.
Finally, the moment he touched Tang Xiu's arm, darkness filled his mind as he also fainted.
Outside the room.
The Tangs were finally unable to wait any longer. Some of them had gone to rest elsewhere, whereas some others sat directly on the bench, asleep. Tang Guosheng had rested for a while, and his eyes, that had been through the weather and storms of life, stared at the door. But at the side, Su Lingyun, who hadn't rested for more than 32 hours, had her eyes turned scarlet, looking very miserable. However, she still waited and prayed.
"Grandpa, shall I go inside again?"
Chu Yi squatted beside Tang Guosheng. He was also waiting in anxiousness and finally couldn't bear but ask.
After staying silence for a moment, Tang Guosheng nodded, "Remember, do not interrupt him."
"Alright!"
Nodding, Chu Yi got up and rubbed his numb legs. Then, he walked toward the door. When he gently opened the door and saw the situation inside, his complexion changed instantly. He swiveled his head and said, "Grandpa, it's not good!"
Chapter 268: His Life is not Guaranteed
Tang Guosheng quickly stood up from the chair with a pale complexion. He ran to the door and asked, "What happened?"
Chu Yi pointed inside and said tremblingly, "The treatment seems to have been finished, but Tang Xiu, he..."
Looking at the direction Chu Yi's finger pointed at, Tang Guosheng saw that both Tang Yunde and Tang Xiu fainted on the bed. His heart pounded as he rushed into the room. After hearing it, Su Lingyun's heart and throat were also stumped as she also rushed into the room, as did several other Tang Family members.
"He fell into a coma?"
Seeing Tang Xiu's appearance, even though Tang Guosheng had a firm will, sparkling tears still fell down his eyes. The miserable condition Tang Xiu was in, it extremely distressed him.
"Xiu'er, Xiu'er, what has happened to you?"
Su Lingyun dashed to the bed, involuntarily bursting into tears.
The Tang Family members were also restless upon seeing that Tang Xiu had fallen into a coma. Never would they have expected that because Tang Xiu treated Tang Yunde, the both of them would fall into the same predicament. However, recalling how the treatment had lasted for more than thirty hours, admiration towards Tang Xiu surged in their hearts.
Suddenly, Tang Guosheng turned around as he shouted sternly, "Invite Master Chen, quickly!"
Instantly, two members of the Tang Family ran outside.
Having a moment of silence, Tang Guosheng then stared at Chu Yi and asked, "Do you have Chen Zhizhong's number?"
"Yes!" said Chu Yi quickly.
"Call him. I'll talk to him personally," said Tang Guosheng.
Star City.
Chen Zhizhong was accompanying several clients to a meal. Recently, the medicinal herbs business had been on fire, which made him quite happy every day. What made him happier was that his cultivation had been progressing rapidly.
"Ring, ring, ring..."
As his mobile rang, he grabbed it. Seeing that the caller was Chu Yi, he immediately let out a smile to his business clients and spoke, "All of you please have a drink first, I need to pick up this call."
Having said that, he stood up and picked up the call, laughing, "Chu Yi, do you need something from me?"
"Tang Guosheng from Beijing's Tang Family is speaking here."
Tang Guosheng of the Tang Family?
Chen Zhizhong was stupefied and his complexion changed greatly. He strode out of the box and spoke in a respectful tone, "Old Sir Tang, I'm Chen Zhizhong. Do you have any instructions for me?"
"I heard that you're Tang Xiu's apprentice, yes?" asked Tang Guosheng in a low, deep tone.
"That's right!" replied Chen Zhizhong.
"If you can, I hope you can rush to the capital immediately. My grandson fell into a coma after treating and curing a patient. His physical condition appears to be in a bad state. You run a medicinal herbs business, so I think I may need your help later," said Tang Guosheng.
"Your grandson?"
Chen Zhizhong replied in a confused tone. How would his Master be related to Tang Guosheng's grandson? Could it be that his Master's elder was looking for him?
Tang Guosheng spoke in a deep tone, "Tang Xiu is my grandson. My biological grandson."
"What?" Chen Zhizhong's pupils contracted as he exclaimed without him realizing it. A disbelieving expression was cast on his face as his heart pounded and his heartbeat accelerated.
Tang Xiu is Tang Guosheng's biological grandson? Heaven!
That said, is Tang Xiu then a descendant of the Tang Family from Beijing?
"Is there a problem?" asked Tang Guosheng in a deep voice.
Awoken from his shock, Chen Zhizhong quickly replied, "I'll rush to the capital immediately. The matter with my Master is more important than mine!"
Hanging up the phone, Chen Zhizhong ran to the box. Looking at his several business partners, he said, "Gentlemen, I really apologize. Some private matters arose and I need to leave for Beijing in a hurry. It's of the utmost importance and grave matter as it involves someone's life. All of you please have a drink here, and wait until I have dealt with this matter. I'll treat you again later to make up for this time."
They nodded after hearing him.
On the way to the airport, Chen Zhizhong dialed Long Zhengyu and Ouyang Lulu's numbers. He knew that the both of them were Tang Xiu's best friends. As for Kang Xia, Chen Zhizhong didn't tell her, for he thought that she should have known the news about Tang Xiu's situation.
Star City, the Long Family's residence.
Long Zhengyu was accompanying his family for lunch. After receiving a phone call from Chen Zhizhong, even though he was shocked, worry about Tang Xiu filled his heart. He spoke to his parents and hurriedly rushed to the airport.
Jingmen Island.
Ouyang Lulu was in her sojourn in the Everlasting Feast Hall. Eating cakes and pastries in the pavilion, she happily watched Gu Xiaoxue play the zither in front of her.
"Ring, ring, ring..."
Her mobile rang and interrupted Gu Xiaoxue's zither play.
Ouyang Lulu knitted her brows in displeasure. Giving Gu Xiaoxue an apologizing expression, she then took her mobile. Seeing that it was Chen Zhizhong, most of the displeasure on her expression disappeared, laughing after picking up the call, "Uncle Chen, are you looking for me?"
A moment after, Ouyang Lulu hang up the phone with a blank expression, dazed.
Smiling, Gu Xiaoxue said softly, "What happened? You suddenly picked up the phone, how come you're looking just like you just lost your soul?"
Ouyang Lulu shuddered. She suddenly jumped up from the stone bench and quickly called out, "It's Tang Xiu! He has been injured and seem like that he has fallen into a coma. I gotta go to Beijing, now!"
Shocked, Gu Xiaoxue stared blankly before also standing up immediately. Her figure flashed toward Ouyang Lulu and asked anxiously, "What did you say? How is Grand Master injured and in a coma? Where is he right now?"
Suddenly, Ouyang Lulu remembered that Tang Xiu was also Gu Xiaoxue's Grand Master. Without any hesitation, she quickly replied, "He's in Beijing. Chen Zhizhong just called me, saying that Tang Xiu fell into a coma after having saved someone. That's right. He's also Tang Guosheng's biological grandson of Beijing's Tang Family."
Tang Guosheng?
Gu Xiaoxue felt that the name was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't care less about it. What concerned her the most was the safety of her Grand Master. Immediately, she spoke, "Lulu, let's go to Beijing together."
In Beijing.
The entire Tang Family was shocked due to Tang Xiu falling into a coma.
All Tangs contacted everyone in their network one after another as well as invited a lot of medical experts. But those medical experts could only shake their heads after examining Tang Xiu. Even the renowned sage Chinese medical doctor, Grandmaster Chen Tianhe, could only figure out the cause of Tang Xiu's coma due to him using and greatly consuming his mental force.
"Master Chen, you have to save my grandson. No matter how great the price, the Tang Family will pay it." Suppressing his sorrow, Tang Guosheng stared at the gray-robed old man in front of him.
Chen Tianhe forced a smile and replied, "Old Tang, I know what you're thinking. But I can't do anything about his condition. His qi is been too weak and his vitality is also leaking out. If it continues like this... he will only live for a day at the most."
"Is there anything else to alleviate it?" asked Tang Guosheng urgently.
For a moment, Chen Tianhe fell into silence, before he slowly said, "I do have a method of using acupuncture needles with moxibustion to stimulate his vital potential and arousing his qi. But this method is but only a temporary solution and can't eliminate the root problem. At best, it will only allow him to live for two days more. If we can't find a solution in three days, I'm afraid..."
Tang Guosheng was about to speak as rapid footsteps outside the room came approaching. Then, Tang Yunpeng rushed into the room and shouted, "Father, Yunde has awoken."
"What?"
Tang Guosheng shuddered. But a trace of joy couldn't surpass the bitterness and pain inside his heart. His son had woken up at the price of exchanging the life of his own grandson. This was a price he could never afford. He turned around, looking at Su Lingyun that had fainted. He truly felt that this mother and son had truly lost for far too much.
"Master Chen, if we can keep him for two days then let's do it. I will find a way to cure my grandson no matter what it takes."
Chen Tianhe gently nodded. He took the silver needles and quickly started injecting them into Tang Xiu.
Sure enough, after executing the method, Tang Xiu's leaking out vitality slowed down.
Inside another room.
More than a dozen Tang Family members looked at the awakening Tang Yunde with excited expressions. Qin Changyue had fallen to tears, pulling Tang Yunde into her embrace and didn't want to release him.
"Mother, I'm really fine. Please don't cry anymore. You can see that I'm awake now!" Tang Yunde squeezed out a smile. He slightly his body and could feel that his body was a lot better now.
Tang Min's eyes turned very red as she spoke in a low voice, "Second Big Brother. You've woken up. It's great, really great."
At this time, Tang Yunde already knew that he had been in a coma for twenty years. Even though he felt that it was rather a miracle that he was awake, the excitement from his family members filled him with happiness. Suddenly, he recalled the young man who had saved him and quickly asked, "Ah, right. When I woke up, I saw the young man who saved me vomiting a mouthful of blood and fainting. How is he right now?"
In an instant, the Tang Family members looked at each other in dismay, but nobody knew how to respond.
Qin Changyue wept yet again for a while. She wiped her tears and sobbed, "Son! D-Do you know that the person who has saved you is your own son? B-but he... he's in a very very bad condition now."
"What? He's... my... my son?"
Tang Yunde recalled. He remembered that his wife had been pregnant before he fell into a coma. But never would he have dreamt that the first person, the young man he first saw after he woke up from his coma turned out to be his son.
"Mother, h-he... what happened to him?"
Tang Yunde asked with a somewhat shivering voice.
Tang Min replied instead of his mother, "Our family has invited a lot of well-known doctors, yet they are also helpless about his condition. They said that... due to excessive consumption of his mental force, his life is in grave danger."
"Take me to see him."
Tang Yunde struggled to stand up.
Two minutes later.
Being propped by his relatives, Tang Yunde came to the room where Tang Xiu fell into a coma. When he heard from his father, Tang Guosheng, and the sage Chinese medical doctor, Chen Tianhe, about the situation his son was in, he wept into tears. He also hugged the fainted Su Lingyun along with tears that couldn't stop flowing from his eyes.
In Beijing, all the big respected families, all the rich and powerful great figures, even those who were at the topmost pyramid of power and authorities, had all received the news that the Tang Family had just found the grandson they had been missing for 20 years. Just as they were amazed that the Tang Family secretly added another member to their ranks, a heavy news spread out yet again: The descendant of the Tang Family who was a divine doctor working at the Star City Chinese Medical Hospital, had rescued his own father who had fallen into a coma for 20 years, and now he himself fell into a coma while his own life was also in question.
Right at this time, those in the topmost of power in the country, one after another, had all contacted Tang Guosheng to inquire about Tang Xiu's condition, conveying their condolences and comfort. At the same time, a lot of top-famous doctors across the country had also received invitations from the Tang Family to rush over to Beijing.
Chapter 269: Martial Arts Master
Beijing, Tang Family's residence.
Full of expectation, Tang Guosheng welcomed the famous doctors that came one after another, yet disappointment covered his face as he sent them off later, including sage Chinese medical doctor, Chen Tianhe.
In the courtyard of Tang Family's residence.
Chen Zhizhong and Long Zhengyu looked at the eager yet restless expression on the faces of Tang Family's members. The sight made them sigh inwardly. After they arrived, they finally learned everything, that Tang Xiu had just recently discovered his identity as a descendant of the Tangs.
At this time, Su Lingyun had already awakened and tightly walked arm in arm alongside Tang Yunde. A tense and restless expression could be seen on her face. Inside her heart, she was deeply regretting letting her son treat her husband. If not for her son treating her husband, he wouldn't have fallen into such a grave danger, while her husband, even though he was in a coma back then, but at least he would still be alive.
"Continue spreading the news that whoever can cure my grandson, my Tang Family will give a reward of one billion Yuan." Tang Guosheng pinched off the cigarette butt as he shouted with a heavy tone.
All the Tang Family members who were inside the courtyard had solemn expressions. No one dared to go against Tang Guosheng's words. Even they themselves thought that if they had to choose between one billion yuan and Tang Xiu's life, they would also choose the latter.
At the lane's entrance in front of the courtyard.
Gu Xiaoxue and Ouyang Lulu's car was intercepted. Four soldiers in military uniforms and fully armed were looking at them with an extremely cold and indifferent expression.
"We're Tang Xiu's friends. Please open and make way for us quickly." Ouyang Lulu stood in front of the four soldiers and cried out in anger.
"I'm sorry, Miss. No one can enter without the chief's order!" One of the soldiers shook his head and replied coldly.
"Then why don't you quickly rush inside and tell them that we're Tang Xiu's friends. We must see him!" said Ouyang Lulu.
Coldness flashed inside Gu Xiaoxue's eyes. She didn't want to lose time. Even if the people in front were from the army, she couldn't care less. Her figure flashed and appeared in front of two soldiers. Her palm striked out as though a blade. The two soldiers could only see blackness in front of them, fainting in an instant.
"Motherf*cker!"
The other two soldiers reacted very fast upon seeing Gu Xiaoxue move. They immediately opened the bolt. Just as they were about to pull the trigger, Gu Xiaoxue had already flashed in front of them and hit their foreheads lightning fast, causing them to faint.
"Enemy assault!"
In the alley, the complexions of the other two soldiers in uniform changed greatly. Flashing toward Gu Xiaoxue and Ouyang Lulu, they loaded bullets into their guns and aimed the muzzles at the two women.
However, even though the distance between these two soldiers and the other two fainted ones were more than ten meters, darkness also befell unto them, instantly making them faint. Yet, their roars alarmed a lot of guards nearby. Within just a few breaths, more than ten security guards quickly rushed there.
"Get lost!"
In between the turn of her hands, a soft sword suddenly appeared in Gu Xiaoxue's hand. Along with the movement of her footsteps, she moved unceasingly. Her soft sword moved in a trajectory and speed that surpassed the ability that naked eyes could capture. It moved as though a spirit snake, striking at the guards' wrists. By the time their wrists were scratched, the guns in their hands were also seized by her as she threw them into the distance.
"Bang, bang..."
Dozens of shots were fired.
Inside the courtyard.
Tang Guosheng's complexion changed greatly as everyone else in the courtyard was also shocked. Never did they expect that someone would dare to make a ruckus in the Tang Family's residence, even making the guards outside fire their guns.
"Yunpeng, see what's happening."
Tang Guosheng looked grim and shouted sternly.
Tang Yunpeng complied and ran toward the outside. As he came to the front courtyard, he saw two guards in military uniform flying into the courtyard from the outside as their bodies smashed down heavily on the hard concrete floor.
"I'm Tang Yunpeng, who are you?"
Gu Xiaoxue snorted coldly. Her figure vanished instantly. As she appeared again, she was in front of Tang Yunpeng. Her onion-white slender fingers grabbed Tang Yunpeng's throat and said in a cold voice, "No matter who you are, take me to see my Grand Master immediately. Otherwise, I'll kill without mercy!"
Tang Yunpeng, who had his throat grabbed, was horrified and panicked. A chill struck his heart. The girl was twenty meters away from him, but she was able to move in a flash, appearing in front of him. It was like god's ability in the myths- Teleport.
"Y-you... who is your Grand Master?"
Knitting her brows, Gu Xiaoxue replied in a cold voice, "Tang Xiu!"
Tang Yunpeng could feel the power in her hand reduce a lot and quickly said, "Tang Xiu is your Grand Master? I'll immediately take you to see him!"
For a moment, Gu Xiaoxue was still. She then released Tang Yunpeng, waving toward Ouyang Lulu who was running toward the entrance, "Let's go! They will never be able to hurt you."
"Alright!"
It was the first time Ouyang Lulu saw Gu Xiaoxue act. Her lightning fast speed and ruthless actions had greatly shocked her. She knew that Gu Xiaoxue was a martial artist, yet she had never thought that Gu Xiaoxue would be this fearsome.
This... was just like the martial arts masters in the TV series.
"Clomp, clomp, clomp..."
Rapid footsteps approached quickly as dozens of armed soldiers in camouflage uniforms rushed into the courtyard with dark muzzles aimed at Gu Xiaoxue and Ouyang Lulu.
Tang Yunpeng took a deep breath and shouted in a heavy tone, "DON'T SHOOT!"
An officer ran toward Tang Yunpeng and saluted, "Chief, we did poorly in protecting you. They broke into the courtyard. Please punish us!"
Tang Yunpeng had seen how fearsome Gu Xiaoxue was. Despite there being dozens of soldiers armed with guns pointing at her, yet he still didn't have the slightest sense of feeling secure. After staying silent for a moment, he growled, "Go out and continue standing guard. As for you two, please follow me!"
Quickly, Gu Xiaoxue and Ouyang Lulu followed Tang Yunpeng to the backyard.
"Ouyang Lulu? How are you here?"
Seeing her, Long Zhengyu was astonished and greeted her.
With a bit of worry on her face, Ouyang Lulu quickly asked, "Zhengyu, how is Tang Xiu? I heard he's injured. How is he now? Where is he?"
Looking at her anxious expression, Long Zhengyu turned and looked at Tang Guosheng, saying bitterly, "He's still in a coma and have yet to come out from danger."
Seeing the two girls coming inside, Tang Guosheng's brows wrinkled as he growled at Tang Yunpeng, "What happened outside just now?"
A slightly wry and forced smile appeared on Tang Yunpeng's face. He glanced at the cold and detached Gu Xiaoxue and said, "It's because of the both of them. They rushed inside forcefully, wounding a dozen guards."
What?
Right at this moment Tang Guosheng thought that his ears were having problems. Everyone else in the courtyard also looked at each other in dismay, disbelieve on their faces.
These two belles so outrageously broke inside and also injured a dozen guards?
What joke was this?
How could it be possible that such delicate and weak-looking girls were able to injure dozens of guards? One must know that those guards were armed with guns, and the series of gunshots just now had absolutely scared them!
Gu Xiaoxue's cold and detached vision swept over at everyone, saying with a cold voice, "Tell me, where is my Grand Master?"
Grand Master?
The complexion of a dozen Tang Family members changed as the astonished and shocked expression on their faces turned thicker.
Chen Zhizhong's expression changed and quickly replied, "Who are you? I'm Chen Zhizhong, Tang Xiu's disciple."
Gu Xiaoxue's brows pricked. A slightly respectful expression emerged on her face as she cupped her fist and said, "Xiaoxue sees Martial Uncle."
"Your Master is?" puzzle, Chen Zhizhong, asked.
Shaking her head, Gu Xiaoxue said, "If Grand Master has yet to tell you, it's not in my rights to say it. Where's Grand Master now? I need to see his condition."
Chen Zhizhong turned to Tang Guosheng.
Although Tang Guosheng didn't understand why Chen Zhizhong acknowledged Tang Xiu as a Master as well as was clueless as to how Gu Xiaoxue became his grandson's grand disciple, yet he still replied in a deep tone, "Tang Xiu is in the side hall. I'll take you to see him. Everyone else, you are to wait outside."
Ouyang Lulu quickly said, "I'm going too."
Glancing at her deeply, Tang Guosheng then nodded.
A moment after, Tang Guosheng along with Gu Xiaoxue and Ouyang Lulu arrived at the side hall. As the two woman saw Tang Xiu lying in a coma on the bed, Ouyang Lulu quickly rushed to the bed and shouted, "Tang Xiu, wake up!"
"Don't shout, it's useless!"
Tang Guosheng shook his head and spoke whilst suppressing the sorrow inside his heart.
Grabbing Tang Xiu's wrist, Gu Xiaoxue checked his pulse. Half a minute later, her complexion turned unsightly, "Exhausting his mental force and excessive consumption of his spiritual force. His vitality and qi are also leaking out."
"Miss, you learnt medical skills?" eyes turning bright, Tang Guosheng asked quickly.
Gu Xiaoxue was silent for a moment and then said, "All of you go out and do not let anyone disturb me. Do remember that nobody is allowed to come inside before I go out."
"Understood! We'll immediately leave," said Tang Guosheng quickly on hearing it.
Ouyang Lulu hurriedly asked, "Sister Xue, can you heal Tang Xiu?"
"It shouldn't be a problem," replied Gu Xiaoxue serenely.
A pleasantly surprised expression immediately appeared on Ouyang Lulu's face as she then followed Tang Guosheng out.
Outside the room.
Tang Guosheng shouted in a heavy tone, "Listen up everyone. Without my order, no one is allowed inside. Only that young lady is allowed there. She's going to treat my grandson."
"Can she treat him?" Su Lingyun suddenly sat up and asked nervously.
"I don't know, but she said that it won't be a problem for her," shaking his head, Tang Guosheng replied.
Clenching her fist tightly, Su Lingyun's tears fell again. She was praying inwardly for the blessing of God. If her son could awake and recover, even if she had to die, she was willing to accept it.
Suddenly, her eyes landed on Ouyang Lulu. She then probed, "Miss, what's the relationship between you and my son?"
Son?
In an instant, Ouyang Lulu knew who Su Lingyun was. Her face blushed as she hurriedly bowed, "Hello Auntie! I-I am... Tang Xiu's friend. We have a good relationship."
Nodding and giving her a grateful look, Su Lingyun said, "Thank you for being able to come over. My son is really blessed to have a friend like you."
She didn't notice that everyone else in the courtyard looked somewhat strange upon seeing Ouyang Lulu's appearance. Just now, they clearly saw Ouyang Lulu acting like a daughter-in-law.
Chapter 270: Awakening
Inside the room, Gu Xiaoxue took off her shoes and sat cross-legged behind Tang Xiu, putting her hands on his back and transferring her True Essence into his body.
"Huh, what happened?"
After transferring her True Essence energy for half a minute, Gu Xiaoxue retracted her hands. Tang Xiu's body was actually repelling her True Essence energy. Originally, she wanted to use True Essence to heal Tang Xiu. But not only it had been ineffective, it even backfired, worsening Tang Xiu's condition.
"Could it be that Grand Master's cultivation technique doesn't cultivate True Essence? But if it's not True Essence, how can I save him? By using the Blood Sacrifice Art on him?"
Gu Xiaoxue's complexion changed constantly as an hesitating expression flashed in her eyes. The Blood Sacrifice Art could indeed treat Tang Xiu, but it would be greatly detrimental to her. Not only would it reduce her lifespan, her cultivation speed would also be affected.
After pondering for a while, Gu Xiaoxue finally made up her mind and used the Blood Sacrifice Art to treat Tang Xiu. After all, Tang Xiu was her Grand Master and the person her Master cared the most.
"Heaven and Earth bestow the profoundness. Devour the blood to revive life."
Biting her fingertips, Gu Xiaoxue's ten fingers made several finger seals. Forcing out a drop of blood essence from her body, she imprinted the blood along with the finger seals onto the spot between Tang Xiu's eyebrows. A profound and mysterious aura arose between the Heaven and Earth as it fused into the drop of blood essence forced out by Gu Xiaoxue and seeped into the middle of Tang Xiu's eyebrows.
Immediately, her body floated in midair and instantly appeared on top of Tang Xiu's head. Along with the turning of her body upside down, her palm pressed on Tang Xiu's top of the head as a thread of her innate qi was as though crossing over into Tang Xiu's body.
After doing all these, her complexion turned a bit pale. Her figure instantly flashed and appeared in front of Tang Xiu. Sitting cross-legged, she closed her eyes and adjusted her breathing. At present, she had surpassed the path of the Golden Core but had yet to break the core and birth a Nascent embryo. However, forcing out a drop of her blood essence and using the Blood Sacrifice Art was rather a great loss for her because, at the least, more than ten years of her lifespan had been reduced.
At this time, Tang Xiu's life force that had been leaking out suddenly had a mass of strong life force burst out from his heart. Gu Xiaoxue's life force from her drop of blood essence contained a huge energy and was much stronger than all the energy from Tang Xiu's cultivation.
Thump!
Thump, thump!
As the strength of his heartbeat was getting stronger, the force of the stars and the sun from the distant blue dome of heaven began to drift away from all directions and fused into his body. The originally dried up star force began to condensate a bit as Tang Xiu finally recovered little by little.
Yet, the profound and mysterious aura rapidly left the drop of life and blood essence and fused into Tang Xiu's mind sea. Right at this moment, Tang Xiu's consciousness, that had fallen into the darkness, finally woke up from the chaos. As his consciousness recovered and proliferated throughout his body, he found the drop of lifeblood essence, his complexion suddenly changing.
He knew perfectly well about the condition of his body.
But that drop of lifeblood essence came from the outside, and he knew that someone had used the Blood Sacrifice Art to save his life. Not having enough time to ponder on whom had saved him, his consciousness began to settle down as Tang Xiu silently circulated his cultivation technique, the "Heavenly Art of Cosmic Genesis".
Time fleeted and three days had passed.
When Tang Xiu's eyelids jittered and he opened his eyes, he saw one person sitting cross-legged in front him, holding her chin without blinking an eye- Gu Xiaoxue.
Was she the person who had saved him?
Tang Xiu's facial expression slightly moved. His face was somewhat still pale, but he showed a slight faint smile and blinked at Gu Xiaoxue. Speaking in a hoarse voice, he asked, "Did you use the Blood Sacrifice Art to save me?"
Seeing Tang Xiu opening his eyes, Gu Xiaoxue dazed a bit. When she saw Tang Xiu blink and speak, she immediately called out in pleasant surprise, "Grand Master, you've finally awoken? I thought it'd take a long time for you to wake up! Yes. I did use the Blood Sacrifice Art because I found that Grand Master's body refuses True Essence energy."
It was really her!
Secretly sighing, Tang Xiu then smiled, "My cultivation technique is somewhat special so it will reject the others' True Essence energy. Thus, it would be useless for you try to heal me with True Essence energy. Xiaoxue, I really have to thank you for this time. If you didn't use the Blood Sacrifice Art to treat me, I might have died already."
Raising her small face, Gu Xiaoxue smiled, "This is what I'm supposed to do, Grand Master!"
Tang Xiu nodded and looked at the surrounding, realizing that he was still inside the side hall Tang Guosheng provided him for the treatment. But at the moment, there was no trace of Tang Guosheng. The smile on his face faded away as he asked in a low voice, "Where are we now?"
"Beijing, Tang Family's residence," answered Gu Xiaoxue.
Tang Xiu asked in astonishment, "How did you find me?"
"The Tang Family spread the news all over the country, inviting numerous doctors to treat you. They promised to pay no matter the cost whoever was able to heal you. The Chen family head, Martial Uncle Chen, called Ouyang Lulu. At that time she was sojourning in the Everlasting Feast Hall, hence I also got the news."
The Tang Family...
Tang Xiu's browed knitted as it then smoothed a moment after.
They would pay whatever the price?
Such a commitment was truly heavy!
Despite Tang Xiu still having some feelings of rejection toward the Tang Family, but at this moment, he had to admit that the Tang Family had indeed treated him as a genuine family member. Now, he finally believed that everything that Tang Guosheng had said was truly true, that they had indeed attempted to find them.
"It's a pointless insistence, and no longer makes sense.
Since the Tang Family really treats mother and me as family members, then let nature take its course.
It's too short a time to tell, but I'll see it later on.
It doesn't matter what we call each other, the most important thing is to see how we get along in the future.
I shouldn't make Mom feel awkward and embarrassed."
"..."
Ideas crossed Tang Xiu's mind one after another. After getting out of the bed and wearing his shoes, he looked at Gu Xiaoxue and asked, "How did you and Ouyang Lulu come here?"
"Via Lulu's private jet," answered Gu Xiaoxue.
Tang Xiu asked again, "Ouyang Lulu? Where's she now?"
Shaking her head, Gu Xiaoxue said, "I don't know. I never left this side hall on these three days. However, she's very worried about you, so she should still be in this Tang Family's residence."
Tang Xiu nodded. When he opened the door along with Gu Xiaoxue, in an instant, dozens of Tang Family members gathered ecstatically. Su Lingyun rushed over and flew herself to him as she fell into tears out of extreme happiness.
"Mom, I'm fine," slightly smiling, Tang Xiu patted her back gently and comforted her.
At the side, sitting in a wheelchair as his mobility was still somewhat inconvenient, a look of excitement emerged on Tang Yunde's face. His eyes tightly locked on Tang Xiu, observing him closely. Nobody had a more complicated mood than he had. All sorts of feelings, all joys and sorrows of life, all of them bubbled up and filled his heart and mind.
However, as emotional as he was, Tang Yunde was mostly feeling ashamed and guilty.
He had never been a father. He didn't raise him up!
If it was merely this, that was it. But in order to save him, his son almost lost his own life. As tough as he was, he couldn't speak even after opening his mouth a few times.
Standing at Tang Yunde's side, Tang Guosheng patted his shoulder. As his vision shifted from Tang Xiu to the slim Gu Xiaoxue, he said gratefully, "Miss Gu, I truly have to thank you for everything. You have saved my grandson's life. No matter what you wish for, the Tang Family will absolutely fulfill it as long as it is within our abilities."
"Saving my Grand Master is my duty. I don't wish for anything, and the Tang Family need not repay me," Gu Xiaoxue replied serenely.
Tang Xiu pushed Su Lingyun away gently, wiping the tears from her face. He then looked at Tang Guosheng and Tang Yunde. His sight finally landed on the excited and tearful Qin Changyue, "Grandma, I'm hungry. Please ask someone to cook something for me!"
Grandma?
Qin Changyue was stunned. A hard-to-believe expression appeared in her tearful eyes, but in an instant, it was replaced with an ecstatic expression. It was the feeling of being in a dream for her, since her grandson—Tang Xiu, who had always rejected recognizing the Tang Family unexpectedly called her 'grandmother'.
"Alright, G-grandma... grandma will cook for you myself."
The other Tang Family members also showed pleasantly surprised expressions. This represented Tang Xiu's willingness, finally accepting the Tang Family and recognizing all of them and himself as a Tang Family member.
As Qin Changyue left, Tang Xiu then looked at Tang Yunde and said calmly, "Father, since you have woken up, let's go back to Star City after dinner! Mom has waited for you for twenty years, I hope you won't disappoint her later."
Being called 'father' by Tang Xiu, a warm feeling filled Tang Yunde's heart as tears streamed down his face. Nodding heavily, he replied with all seriousness, "Rest assured, son. I'll use the rest of my remaining years in life to compensate you and your mother."
Half an hour later, Tang Xiu and Gu Xiaoxue had eaten and drunk enough.
Qin Changyue, who sat beside him, looked quite satisfied as she saw that the food she cooked had nearly been cleaned up by Tang Xiu. The moment Tang Xiu put his chopsticks down, she quickly asked, "Grandson, are you full already?"
"Yes, grandma!" Tang Xiu nodded.
Pleased, Qin Changyue nodded in satisfaction and smileed, "If you like grandma's food, I'll do the cooking for you every day later."
Tang Xiu shook his head, "Grandma, I still have important things to do. I need to go to Jingmen Island and following that, I'll also go abroad. I'll be back here when Shanghai University's classes have started."
Qin Changyue was surprised, "You will go abroad?"
Tang Xiu nodded and didn't give more explanation. He then turned toward Tang Guosheng, "Grandpa, we'll go first."
"Can it be delayed?" asked Tang Guosheng.
Tang Xiu asked back, "Is there something else?"
Tang Guosheng said, "Since you're here, I already planned to let you pay homage to the ancestors tomorrow as well as include you and your mother in the family tree. If you have something thing to do, you can leave after paying homage to the ancestors tomorrow."
Pondering for a moment, Tang Xiu then slowly nodded, "Alright! I will have to trouble you to arrange rooms for Xiaoxue and Lulu."
"No problem!"
Tang Guosheng replied immediately with a happy expression.
At night!
Tang Xiu, Gu Xiaoxue, Ouyang Lulu, and even Zhizhong and Long Zhengyu were all staying in the Tang Family's residence. But Tang Yunpeng himself booked a dining hall in an upscale restaurant nearby and prepared eight tables to celebrate Tang Yunde having regained consciousness as well as Tang Xiu's safety and speedy recovery.