That evening, Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan attended a family dinner at the Tang family's old residence!
Grandpa Tang had also invited the renowned physician Mu Fangyuan, making it a casual meal.
During dinner, Ye Cangtian was no longer targeted by the Tang family members. Especially his uncle Tang Yongchang, while not overly warm, was at least no longer as dismissive of Ye Cangtian.
And Tang Xiaowu, throughout the meal, affectionately called him brother-in-law, which left Tang Xinwan somewhat speechless.
"Elder Mu, Young Ye, let's go to the study and chat for a while!"
After the family dinner, as the servants cleared the dishes, Grandpa Tang spoke to the two of them.
The other members of the Tang family showed slight surprise. Divine Physician Mu was a distinguished guest of the Tang family, and his status was noble, so it was understandable for Grandpa to treat him with such courtesy. However, Ye Cangtian being invited to the study as well was perplexing.
A moment later!
In the study, after the servant had brewed the tea, Grandpa Tang waved him away.
Mu Fangyuan couldn't help but sigh, "The medicinal effect of this Shanhai Vine is indeed astonishing. Brother Tang, after only taking it for a day, the effects are already so significant."
It had only been a day since the birthday banquet, and after taking the Shanhai Vine, Grandpa Tang's spirit had shown a noticeable improvement, and his speech was more vigorous.
He smiled broadly, looking at Ye Cangtian with increasing satisfaction. He couldn't help but say, "Young Ye, this Shanhai Vine is so precious. I feel a bit embarrassed to have accepted it."
Ye Cangtian casually waved his hand, "It's only right. I have too much of this stuff... I can't even find a use for it. No matter how good a thing is, it depends on whether the person using it is suitable. Grandpa considers it a treasure medicine, but in my eyes, it's just tree roots!"
Mu Fangyuan praised, "Well said, Young Friend Ye sees things with clarity."
"Hahaha..." The two elders smiled at each other, both very satisfied with Ye Cangtian's character.
Not long after, Mu Fangyuan's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Brother Tang, Young Friend Ye, I have a clue about that poison from last time!"
He had intended to find an opportunity to discuss it with them yesterday, but because of the assassination attempt that followed, he hadn't brought it up again.
Ye Cangtian nodded. The fact that this matter could be investigated so quickly was also related to Mu Fangyuan's medical skills and his knowledge and experience. Otherwise, even if he were to investigate, he would have no leads.
Mu Fangyuan quickly took out the glass bottle from his medical kit. The black poison still maintained the form of a poisonous scorpion. He couldn't help but exclaim, "This poison is indeed very peculiar. In fact, among all poisons, there is no precedent for it."
"That's why I consulted a lot of information and even searched from other directions. Finally, I figured out how this poison came to be!"
Ye Cangtian raised his eyebrows, "Elder Mu means it was artificially cultivated?"
"You could say that, but it's not as simple as artificial cultivation!" Mu Fangyuan took a deep breath and continued, "Everyone should have heard of the art of witchcraft, right?"
The art of witchcraft? Ye Cangtian was slightly stunned. This was the first time he had heard of it.
"Elder Mu, are you referring to the art of witchcraft from the Miao region?" Grandpa Tang also expressed surprise. This was a mere legend, and no one had ever confirmed whether it was true or false.
Mu Fangyuan nodded, "I've heard that the art of witchcraft does exist, and this poison might be something cultivated through that art of witchcraft!"
Ye Cangtian couldn't help but chuckle. He looked at Grandpa Tang and said, "Grandpa, you didn't happen to provoke some young girl from that region in your youth and incur her resentment, did you?"
Grandpa Tang puffed out his beard and glared, then sighed helplessly, "Of course not. Moreover, I have never offended any forces or anyone I shouldn't have."
Mu Fangyuan frowned, then asked, "Then does Brother Tang know any reclusive masters, or has he been resented by someone?"
The reason he asked this was because the person who poisoned Grandpa Tang did not directly intend to kill him but rather poisoned him secretly. The poison, once it took effect, was not fatal but gradually drained his life force.
Grandpa Tang fell into thought. He shook his head. If he were to say who the masters he had met in his life were, it would only be Ye Cangtian's master, but that person was clearly impossible.
However, soon Grandpa Tang's expression became strange, and then his expression shifted. After a long while, he sighed, "Let's drop this matter."
This time, not only Ye Cangtian was stunned, but Mu Fangyuan also looked surprised.
Grandpa Tang shook his head with a wry smile, "Although I have some guesses, I cannot tell you about this matter. Elder Mu, please don't investigate further, or you will invite disaster."
"Grandpa, what exactly is this matter that makes you so apprehensive?" Ye Cangtian was naturally curious. He had said earlier that he hadn't offended anyone or any force, but now he looked so apprehensive.
"Don't ask, Young Ye. Tell Xinwan later that her parents' affairs are in the past, and she shouldn't dwell on them anymore!" Grandpa Tang seemed to have aged a bit and waved his hand.
Ye Cangtian had a strange look on his face. This old man had a story to tell!
Moreover, although they were discussing the poison, listening to him now, it seemed related to Tang Xinwan's parents.
Regarding Tang Xinwan's parents, Ye Cangtian seemed to recall Tang Xinwan mentioning it once. They were said to be missing, but he didn't know the specifics.
It seemed he would have to ask that girl carefully later!
This old man had brought up the topic and then suddenly stopped, making Ye Cangtian even more curious about the matter.
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By the time they left the study, it was past ten in the evening. Those two old men were quite chatty, which made Ye Cangtian yawn repeatedly; he was already very sleepy.
Tang Xinwan was going back to her own villa. After moving out all these years, she had rarely stayed overnight at the Tang family's old residence.
After bidding farewell to Grandpa, they prepared to leave.
As they were leaving, Tang Xiaowu still enthusiastically saw them off. It was only after they got into the car that he shamelessly chuckled and said, "Brother-in-law, um... could you tell your little brother where you bought that Bu Lao Gen from that day?"
Ye Cangtian couldn't help but chuckle. This kid had mocked him a lot before. He wondered why his attitude had changed so drastically today; it turned out it was for this matter!
He shook his head and chuckled, "Don't bother looking. I brought that thing back from abroad. I got it by chance back then, and I was just fooling those guys yesterday!"
Tang Xiaowu's face froze. He didn't know what to say for a moment. He had run to many pharmacies for this matter, and even many rich young men had come to him to inquire.
Soon, Tang Xinwan drove out of the Tang family's old residence.
While driving, Tang Xinwan couldn't help but ask, "What you just said, is it true?"
Ye Cangtian, sitting in the passenger seat, stretched his arms and chuckled, "Of course it's false. But since it wasn't bought from a pharmacy, your cousin is quite naive to think he could strike it rich."
Tang Xinwan rolled her eyes at him speechlessly, then said helplessly, "There are quite a lot of naive people. I heard that the doorsteps of major pharmacies in Yangzhou City were almost broken down today, all thinking of striking it rich!"
Ye Cangtian shrugged, speechless, "I never expected that such a casual excuse would be believed by so many people."
Tang Xinwan rolled her eyes. After all, it was a treasure medicine worth hundreds of millions, or even more. Anyone would want to strike it rich.