Chapter 492: Acknowledging to be Goddaughter
The news about Elder Ye coming back from the dead spread like wildfire among the top officials and the upper-class circle.
The officials and upper-class circle all knew about Elder Ye and the other elders. Among the elders, Elder Ye had been tortured by the injuries he had suffered during the war, and along with his aging body, it was already no secret that he probably wouldn’t be able to make it past this winter. When everyone was preparing for the nation-class funeral, they heard that a junior of Elder Ye came back from abroad, and then Elder Ye basically miraculously recovered and didn’t even need a wheelchair anymore!
Some of the older guys were even going over to ask the three doctors that tended Elder Ye, and they were confused as well. But one thing they did confirm was that the patient who they couldn’t treat miraculously recovered in the hands of that young man!
The old man was also entertaining the guests that came to visit him, and the sight of how energetic he was and how great of a mood he was in directly shocked the guests that saw how he was on his deathbed just a few days ago.
Then, the news of Xu Cheng curing Elder Ye began spreading like wildfire, and if it weren’t for him living at the Ye Family mansion for the time being, the number of people that would visit him would’ve probably broken his house’s doorstep.
The rich and powerful in Yan Jing still sent requests to invite Xu Cheng out for meals, but even then, Xu Cheng just straight up refused. If it were someone else acting this way, always rejecting would give off a negative vibe like he was acting like an arrogant big shot. But, that wasn’t the case with Xu Cheng, because his ability made him basically the most precious thing ever.
He was the only youngster in this generation that all five elders praised, and most importantly, he single-handedly saved Elder Ye from death when the top doctors all gave up!
Even if the people get annoyed with Xu Cheng constantly rejecting them, they would still have to respect Xu Cheng and not show any emotions. After all, going up against the savior of the Ye Family would basically be courting death.
Now, in the circle of the rich and powerful in Huaxia, Xu Cheng was as popular as fried chicken.
The second-generation big shots of the Zhou Family, Nie Family, Xing Family, and Guo Family all personally gave Xu Cheng a call and greeted him warmly, asking about this and that, and Xu Cheng knew their intentions. They wanted Xu Cheng to be able to help boost their old men’s lives for a couple of years too when needed.
Xu Cheng would obviously do that. To be honest, these five elders were basically his strongest support and shield in Huaxia, and he definitely hoped that they could live for as long as they could. More importantly, he treasured them because they knew what he wanted and they also understood him.
So, he told Lin Dong to temporarily ship the lab equipment in the M Nation over. He thought it would still be best if he could get the medicine out before he left the country again. That way, no matter how big of a sh=tstorm he stirs up in the outside world, he could always have a complete home to come back to when he gets back to take shelter.
“Teacher, someone from a hospital came to look for you, and I said you weren’t here. They wanted to go to Huaxia to look for you.” Lin Dong said, “It’s Dr. George of something.”
“Just say I’m busy.” Xu Cheng said, “I won’t be going back for a bit, so take care of the stuff there as you see fit, and also stay in contact with Luo Yi and Li Wei.”
“Alright, I got it, Teacher,” Lin Dong said. “But I’m afraid that I can’t clear the customs for those pieces of lab equipment that you are sending back.”
“No worries, I got it.” As Xu Cheng hung up, he said to Ye Xiu who was brushing his teeth not far away from him. “Little Xiu, I have some lab equipment that’s coming in from the M Nation, I’m gonna need you to clear it for me at customs.”
Xu Cheng hadn’t used the equipment in Huaxia so he thought it was easier to just transport his tools from the M Nation. After all, he didn’t have too much time to spend on this, and he was already used to the machines back in his lab. Besides, he had to be very careful with making the serums since it was for his four grandpas, and he didn’t want to risk it by using machines he wasn’t familiar with.
“Piece of cake.” Ye Xiu rinsed his mouth and wiped it dry. “Whatever you want, just say the word and I will take care of it for you.”
Xu Cheng smiled. “I want to go back to Shangcheng.’
Ye Xiu immediately rejected it. “Nah, that won’t work. Grandpa already said to make you stay in Yanjing for longer.”
Speaking of this, Ye Xiu sincerely looked at Xu Cheng and said, “Big Brother Cheng, to be honest, I’m very thankful that you saved my grandpa.”
“No need to say more. I just know that I get along with the old man really well and that’s why I saved him. The Ye Family doesn’t owe me anything.” Xu Cheng said, “I guess I’m saying that you should just treat it as me paying for letting me stay and eat at your place for this period.”
“You can leech off of me for this entire lifetime then,” Ye Xiu smiled and said, “No worries!”
Just then, the guard came in with a lady, and that lady was none other than Auntie Lan.
She brought over a lot of clothing and daily necessities for Xu Cheng’s temporary return, and coming into the front yard, she first bowed and greeted the old man in the courtyard. “Hello, Elder Ye.”
Speaking of hierarchy in the big Ye Family, Elder Ye held a high status at the Ye Family main branch as well, and for Auntie Lan who was a servant, it was natural for her to kneel to greet.
But as Auntie Lan was about to get on her knees, the old man pursed his lips. “No need for this kind of formality, the main branch is already dead and we aren’t in a feudal period.”
Auntie Lan nodded and smiled. “Then I will go in and bring Young Master his clothes.”
Xu Cheng gestured to Auntie Lan the direction of his room, and Auntie Lan went in to set things up. Xu Cheng followed Ye Xiu to the old man’s beloved big tree at the middle of the courtyard and sat on the chairs below the tree. Ye Xiu’s mom was also sitting there making tea for the old man. Seeing Auntie Lan coming out of his room, Xu Cheng called her over to sit and have a chat.
Auntie Lan walked over, and seeing that both Minister Ye’s wife and Elder Ye were there, she didn’t dare to sit nor was she qualified. So, she naturally stood on the side.
Xu Cheng looked at her and said, “Have a seat, why are you still standing?”
Auntie Lan awkwardly looked at Elder Ye and Ye Xiu’s mom.
Ye Xiu’s mom was very attentive to the detail and she smiled at Auntie Lan. “Little Cheng’s inviting you to sit, just sit down.”
Auntie Lan finally smiled and carefully sat down.
But, who knew, at this moment, Xu Cheng solemnly said to Elder Ye, “Old Man, you want me to acknowledge you as my grandpa, that can be done. But first, I need to introduce to you, this one. She’s not the servant Lan Ting from the Ye Family, she’s my auntie.”
Auntie Lan’s body shook as she almost couldn’t believe that the young master was bold enough to say that so directly and openly. Although this was his way of protecting her, it was also challenging the old man’s authority.
“You brat, you think you are getting the short end of the stick by becoming my grandson?” Elder Ye puffed out some smoke and glared at Xu Cheng.
Thinking about it, he pursed his lips. “Fine, since you did me this big favor of allowing me to now smoke and drink to my heart’s content, I will just beg for you to be my grandson, is that what you want? Also, don’t be so quick to assume that I’m prejudiced against her. Otherwise, you think she could come into the courtyard this easily?”
Then, the old man looked at Auntie Lan and said, “I don’t have a daughter. Lan Ting, do you want to be my goddaughter from now? In the future, just throw away the servant last name that the Ye Family gave you, take my surname, Ye, and be called Ye Ting.”
(I guess to avoid confusion, the author still kept it Auntie Lan)
Ye Xiu’s mom smiled. “Sister Lan, I heard Little Cheng say that you are great at making tea, you must show us a hand today.”
Auntie Lan was first dumbfounded, but then she finally came to the realization. With red and teary eyes, she immediately kneeled onto the floor. “Yes, I’m willing to!”
She hurriedly got up and began making tea, and then handing one over to the old man, she said, “Dad, have some tea.”
The old man laughed. He took the cup over and took a sip. “Not bad!
Auntie Lan looked at Xu Cheng with infinite gratitude.
Xu Cheng felt that the best thing he could give Auntie Lan was to get her to be accepted into the Ye Family and be given this identity with pride.