“I’m the one who wrote my will. Why, you’re not happy with it? I can give my property to whomever I want. I’m not leaving anything for all you ingrates.
“I can’t be bothered that you all are unfilial, but now you can’t wait for me to die too? This is ridiculous! I’ll beat all of you to death!”
Grandpa walked over. His legs were shaking. He lifted his walking stick and beat Cai Youliang’s body with it.
Cai Youliang trembled. He slumped on the ground, his face pale as a sheet.
He was so shocked as though his soul had left his body. He got on his knees and started kowtowing.
“I was wrong, Father! I’ve learned my lesson! You can rest in peace now!”
“You…” Grandpa’s eyes were opened round and wide. “You bastard! Do you wish for me to die? I’ll beat you to death!”
He lifted his walking stick and started beating him again.
“Father! Please stop beating! I know I’m wrong!” Cai Youliang was almost pissing in his pants. He hurriedly crawled away.
“And you too!”
Grandpa rushed toward the group of people and waved his walking stick wildly at them.
The group of people either ran away, kneeled down, or kowtowed, wailing and begging for mercy.
The villagers standing outside the gates were also almost kneeling down.
“Grandpa Shunde must have died bearing grudges, and he’s returned to possess his body. Let’s quickly appease him so that he can leave peacefully!”
Someone shouted. Everyone quickly got on their knees and kowtowed toward Grandpa Shunde.
“You… and all of you, you’re siding with this bunch of bastards to bully my daughter. I’ll beat you all to death!”
Grandpa rushed out of the gates and waved his walking stick at the villagers.
“Ahh! Run away!” Everyone screamed and ran away frantically.
“Grandpa Shunde is possessed! Go get a Taoist master and exorcise him!”
Grandpa Shunde trembled with anger. “Who the hell is possessed? I’m not even dead yet! Are you bastards cursing me!”
All the people who were running away suddenly stopped and stood on the spot.
Confused looks appeared on their faces.
“Not dead yet? That’s impossible! Didn’t they say that he’s almost gone already?”
“This is so weird. A possessed corpse saying that he’s not dead?”
They slowly crowded around Grandpa Shunde, seeing that he was standing there.
They were confused when they closely examined the old man.
His face was slightly pale, but he was nonetheless healthy. He did not look like a possessed corpse at all.
Possessed corpses were a superstition. They heard of stories before, but no one knew how it actually happened. However, they at least knew that it was not like what they were seeing.
“He’s not dead yet! This is so weird!”
“Miracle! This must be a miracle! The doctor said that Grandpa Shunde won’t wake up anymore, but you can see how firm his stride is!”
“Don’t tell me… this is terminal lucidity?”
Everyone talked among themselves as they gathered around Grandpa Shunde.
Cai Youliang and the others also got on their feet. They were sulking.
They had thought that Grandpa’s corpse was possessed.
Huang Lili got off the ground. She looked flustered. She wailed loudly when Grandpa Shunde’s walking stick struck her. That was an extremely pathetic display.
“Looks like the old codger isn’t dead yet!” She mumbled to herself resentfully.
She then turned to the others, “If Father isn’t dead yet, then this is the perfect time for him to rewrite his will. He’s probably experiencing a period of terminal lucidity. He won’t last for long.”
“That’s right, we have to be quick!” Second Aunt said.
Cai Youliang hesitated. He walked forward and spoke to his father. “Father! If you’re still with us, then I think you owe us an explanation about your will! I and Second Brother don’t agree with it. Why are you giving Yourong everything? We’re your sons!”
“That’s right!” Cai Youtao said, “Father, Yourong may be a filial daughter, but we are your sons too! You should at least give us something!”
Grandpa Shunde nearly blew his top when he heard that.
“You bastards, all you think of is money, money, money! I’m not giving the two of you a single cent. What are you going to do about it?
“You two ingrates don’t even take care of me, and now that I’m almost dead, you come to ask me for money. Don’t you know any shame?
“You two families, get lost at this instant. I don’t want to see you anymore. If you don’t get out of my sight, then I’ll beat you all to death!”
After that, Grandpa Shunde lifted his walking stick and rushed toward them.
The faces of the two brothers turned ghastly pale. They ran away with their tails between their legs.
Huang Lili did not relent. “You’re a confused old codger! Youliang is your son, isn’t he? It is entirely expected to have your son inherit your property. You are going against heavenly morals by doing so.”
“You… You filthy woman! You’re telling me what to do? I’ll beat you to death!”
Grandpa Shunde rushed ahead. He lifted his walking stick and knocked it on Huang Lili’s body.
The repeated blows soon sent Huang Lili sprawling on the ground.
She clutched her head and curled in the fetal position. She wailed and cried.
“Stop beating, Father! We’ll go away now!”
Cai Youliang and the others pleaded.
Then, he rushed forward, picked his wife up from the ground, and hastily made their retreat.
Chapter 340 - Grandpa Repays the Debt
“You dare hit me, you old codger? I wish that you die a horrible death!”
Huang Lili was still screaming and cursing as she was carried out by the others.
“You’re still cursing me?” Grandpa Shunde glared angrily at her. He rolled up his sleeves and prepared to rush forward.
Cai Youliang and the others ran away even faster when they saw that. They got out of the mansion and on their cars.
“Just you wait, you old codger. Do you want to give your money to that filthy woman? Let me tell you, there’s no chance in hell. I’ll make sure that she doesn’t get a cent,” Huang Lili was still screaming.
The cars started and hastily drove away.
Meanwhile, the villagers had already stepped backward. They were whispering among themselves while curiously looking at Grandpa Shunde.
“Why isn’t Grandpa Shunde falling yet? Isn’t it just an episode of terminal lucidity?”
“This is a miracle!”
Everyone was surprised when they saw that Grandpa Shunde did not look like he was going to die any time soon.
“Those bastards!” Grandpa Shunde cursed as he stood by the front gate and watched the cars drive away. Then, he turned around and walked back to the house with the help of his walking stick.
“Father!” Cai Yourong called out. Her eyes were brimming with tears.
“Grandpa!” Ma Fangfang also greeted the old man.
“Sorry for giving you so much trouble, Yourong. I didn’t expect that those people could be such bastards.” Grandpa Shunde sighed. He seemed sad.
Those two men were his sons after all. He was disappointed that they had turned out like that.
“All my efforts in raising those two ingrates have been wasted. It was the right decision for not including them in my will,” he said indignantly.
“Father!” Cai Yourong called out again. “Don’t be angry. It’s not good for your body.”
Grandpa Shunde waved his hand. “It doesn’t matter. I’m almost dead anyway.”
Then, he furrowed his brows and looked confused. “This is so strange. Earlier, I was still unconscious, though I knew I didn’t have much time left. Suddenly, I was awake, and
I felt a lot healthier. I could even get out of bed.
“Don’t tell me… this is really terminal lucidity?”
“Don’t talk nonsense, Father! Aren’t you just fine now?” Cai Yourong comforted him. She stepped forward and examined him closely. She might look relieved, but there was a hint of worry on her face.
However, considering that the doctor said that he would not wake up anymore, there seemed to be no explanation other than terminal lucidity.
Her father was not only awake, but he was walking around nimbly. He looked to be in a better condition than before he was sick.
She could not comprehend what had happened to her father.
“Right, I could vaguely remember someone feeding me something earlier. After that, I felt a lot healthier,” Grandpa Shunde suddenly said.
Cai Yourong was stunned when she heard that. She was utterly confused.
Meanwhile, Ma Fangfang came to her senses. She turned around abruptly and looked at Tang Hao. “Was… Was it you, Tang Hao?”
She knew that Tang Hao possessed some medical skills and had once saved Secretary Lin’s son.
Tang Hao did not deny it.
Ma Fangfang opened her mouth in sheer incredulity.
She could not imagine that Tang Hao’s skills could revive a dying person back to health.
“You are…” Grandpa Shunde finally noticed Tang Hao.
“Grandpa, he is my classmate from junior high. He is a very amazing physician. He must have fed you with some medicine earlier,” Ma Fangfang said.
Cai Yourong and Grandpa Shunde could not believe what they heard.
However, they could not think of any other explanation.
Grandpa Shunde’s eyes sparkled. “That’s not only amazing, his skills are divine! A true divine doctor!” He exclaimed as he regarded Tang Hao carefully.
Cai Yourong was so moved that she nearly kneeled in front of Tang Hao.
“Don’t! Please don’t!” Tang Hao was surprised and quickly stopped her. “Don’t be too happy. Grandpa isn’t fully cured.”
“Then…” Cai Yourong was surprised.
Grandpa Shunde was also confused. “If I’m not cured, then why do I feel so healthy?”
“Grandpa, there’s no cure to your illness, but I can delay the inevitable for a while. The medicine that I gave you earlier can only extend your life.”
Grandpa Shunde was surprised. “That is already amazing enough!”
“How long can you extend his life?” Cai Yourong asked.
“I can’t really say… if he takes care of his health, probably seven to eight months!” Tang Hao said.
“That’s more than enough!” Grandpa Shunde said with a smile. “I’m supposed to be gone, but now that I can spend another seven to eight months with you all, I’m satisfied. At least, I can celebrate another Lunar New Year with my family.”
Cai Yourong seemed dejected, but she soon found solace.
Indeed, seven or eight months was enough. She had no reason to complain.
Then, she looked a little awkward. “That medicine… must be expensive, right?” She asked softly.
Tang Hao was surprised and immediately shook his head. “It’s free, Auntie. I’m long-time friends with Fangfang, so it’s perfectly normal for me to help her.”
Cai Yourong hesitated for a while but eventually nodded.
Grandpa Shunde smiled. He pulled Ma Fangfang over and asked her, “Fangfang, this old classmate of yours is not bad! Where is he from? What’s his name? Don’t tell me that you’re…”
He grinned mischievously.
Ma Fangfang blushed. “Don’t talk nonsense, Grandpa. We’re only classmates. He’s my boss now!”
“Ah, why are you so shy? Young people need to be brave! If you like him, go after him!” Grandpa Shunde said with a smile.
“What are you talking about?” Ma Fangfang said, flustered. She blushed even harder.
“Haha!” Grandpa laughed heartily.
The four people entered the house and chatted for a while. After that, Tang Hao drove out to the market, bought many food ingredients, and cooked a simple meal.
“This is delicious! Lil Tang, not only do you have amazing medical skills, but your culinary skills are great. You’d make the perfect house-husband!” Grandpa Shunde was more and more appreciative of Tang Hao.
He also winked sneakily at Ma Fangfang.
“Ahem!” Tang Hao coughed lightly, feeling a little awkward.
Ma Fangfang also lowered her head. She was blushing with embarrassment.
Grandpa Shunde laughed heartily when he saw that.
As they ate, Grandpa Shunde’s expression suddenly became serious. “Lil Tang, thank you so much for saving my life today. I’ll have to repay this debt!”
“Well… there’s no need!” Tang Hao urgently waved his hands.
“It’s not money. You’ll understand it after I tell you about it,” Grandpa said.
Grandpa Shunde put his chopsticks away and looked nostalgic.
“I think this happened more than fifty years ago! I’ve never told this to anyone. Back then, I was still young and I frequently entered the mountains to hunt animals or harvest medicinal herbs. Back then, I was quite skilled, and I often went deep into the mountains alone.
“Once, I went deep into the mountains and somehow lost my way. I went around in circles for a day and ended up in a surreal valley.
“The entire valley was filled with the fragrance of liquor. The smell alone was intoxicating.
“After spending an entire day walking around, I was already tired and thirsty. I went to a pool, filled up my water bottle, and drank it. I didn’t expect that the liquid in the pool was not water, but liquor.
“The taste of the liquor was incredible. I’ve never tasted anything so delicious before.
“I consider myself to have a high tolerance for alcohol. However, after drinking only several mouthfuls, I began to feel dizzy and fell asleep. I slept for three days and three nights. Of course, I only knew about that after I left the valley.
“I thought that I had only slept for a day! I filled up my water bottle with the liquor, then went around bumping my way out and somehow found an exit.
“After that, I’ve tried revisiting the valley but I’ve never succeeded in finding it.”
Grandpa Shunde stopped suddenly when he said that.
Tang Hao regarded Grandpa Shunde curiously.
Grandpa Shunde’s story was almost like a fairy tale.
Chapter 341 - Divine Liquor
“What nonsense are you talking about, Father?” Cai Yourong reprimanded him.
The entire mountain range was uninhabited, so how could there be a pond filled with fine liquor? Also, how was there a liquor in the world that would cause someone to sleep for three days and three nights?
That was all too ridiculous to her. It sounded more like a folk tale or a legend.
“I’m not talking nonsense!” Grandpa Shunde said seriously, “I’m not mistaken either! I remember it very clearly because I didn’t want to get any of the details wrong. I’ve never mentioned it to anyone since that encounter.
“I’ve saved that bottle of liquor for decades. Every few years, I would open it and take a sip. I’ve only finished the entire bottle a few years ago.
“I’m not lying to you. That liquor is the best liquor I’ve ever tasted in my life. The valley is also true. I don’t think the liquor is brewed by mortals. It’s divine liquor!”
Cai Yourong was helpless. “Father! So what if it’s true? There’s no point for saying it if no one can find it.”
“I can’t find it, but I’m sure that it’s still there. Now that we’re in modern times and technology has advanced, there might be a better chance of finding it. You’ll make a fortune if you can locate the valley.”
“Sure, sure!” Cai Yourong could only agree with his father to appease him. She shook her head.
Clearly, she did not believe it.
Ma Fangfang was secret
ly smiling at her grandfather.
Tang Hao was silent. He could not decide to believe Grandpa Shunde or not.
He was more concerned that, if the old man’s story was true, what would the actual situation be.
A pond full of fine liquor? That was utterly unbelievable.
“Grandpa, do you remember the place where you first got lost?” Tang Ha asked.
“Of course I do, but it’s only the general location. I’ll get the map for you.”
Grandpa Shunde excitedly stood up, went upstairs, and returned with a box. He retrieved a tattered map from the bottom of the box.
He unfurled the map, which contained the drawing of a mountain range.
Grandpa Shunde pointed at a circle on the map. “See, it’s around here.”
Tang Hao looked closely at the place where Grandpa Shunde was pointing. It was a big region.
Furthermore, the circled area was in the central part of the mountain range. It was very far away from the village.
If he continued traveling in that direction, he would eventually reach Dragonrock Village.
“It’s in this area, Lil Tang. I can’t be mistaken. When I got out of the mountains back then, I immediately drew it on the map. If you have the time, you can organize a search party to look for it.
“If you want to search it, I hope that you can do it within the next seven or eight months, so that I can taste it again before I die.”
Grandpa Shunde smacked his lips as he spoke.
“Father, you’ll only be wasting Lil Tang’s time! You’ve been searching for it for decades but you can’t find it, and you expect him to find it in seven or eight months?” Cai Yourong spoke dismissively.
“It’s not the same. I was searching for it on my own, but Lil Tang is a big boss. He can bring more people to help him!” Grandpa Shunde said.
Cai Yourong shook her head helplessly.
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