The red car drove towards the county town. In the back seat sat Lu Fan, Jiang Ruoxin, and Zhantai Ruomei. Because Zhantai Ruomei wanted to see the scenery outside, she sat by the car door. Jiang Ruoxin sat in the middle. Sitting next to a beautiful woman made Lu Fan a little awkward.
"Teacher Jiang! What kind of family is the Zhantai family?" Lu Fan asked, trying to start a conversation.
"The Zhantai family was originally considered wealthy. At least their assets were close to a hundred million. However, a few years ago, the old man of the Zhantai family felt he was too old and didn't want his siblings to become enemies fighting over property after his death. So, while he was still healthy, he divided all his family property among his four sons and one daughter.
However, after the division, the once close siblings instantly developed rifts. To become stronger, they started competing for resources and connections! Thus, a once harmonious large family gradually ceased to exist.
Uncle-in-law Zhantai Yi is the youngest among the brothers, and he received the least resources. Although he was also given tens of millions, to avoid being ridiculed by his siblings, the couple is now working desperately. They don't even have time for their child every day.
Actually, our family's conditions are very poor. For so many years, we have relied on my aunt's support. My studying abroad, and even finding this job after returning to China, were all made possible by my aunt's financial assistance and connections," Jiang Ruoxin said with a wry smile.
"Oh! So that's how it is!" Lu Fan shrugged. No wonder they weren't worried about their child's studies. They probably knew this child had enough money to last several lifetimes and didn't need to consider changing their living environment through education.
So Zhantai Ruomei could go to school if she wanted to, or come out to play with her sister if she didn't. As long as there was money, she could graduate from any university she chose in the future, which was the most realistic approach!
"Ruomei! What do you want to do when you grow up?" Lu Fan suddenly asked Zhantai Ruomei.
"I want to become a divine doctor like big brother! I don't want a life like my parents!" Zhantai Ruomei said, her big eyes blinking.
"Why? Your parents earn a lot of money to buy you enough delicious food and fun things!" Lu Fan asked.
"What's the point of earning so much money? They don't even have time to spend with me. Big brother, sister! How about we play a game? You be my mom and dad in the future, and I'll be your child. We'll be together all the time, okay!" Zhantai Ruomei suddenly said.
"Uh??"
"Uh??"
Lu Fan and Jiang Ruoxin stared blankly at Zhantai Ruomei. How could this child suddenly have such an idea?
...
When they returned to the village, Lu Fan found that no one was at home. After searching, he discovered his parents, Liu Ruyan, Wang Yan, Taohua, and many other villagers were on the back mountain, looking at over a dozen lush tea trees. So he took Jiang Ruoxin and Zhantai Ruomei to the back mountain. However, from a distance, they could already smell the refreshing fragrance emanating from the tea trees.
"Dad, Mom! Ruyan! What are you all doing gathered here?" Lu Fan called out.
"Xiao Fan! You're back. Look how well these tea trees are growing. Is it time to pick the leaves? The villagers don't know, and they're afraid of missing the picking season and wasting these tea leaves," Zhao Rongrong said urgently upon seeing Lu Fan.
"Ah? This is indeed a problem! I'll call Brother Yan and ask him," Lu Fan quickly took out his phone.
At this moment, inside the Yan family's palace, Zhao Xiaoyun was kneeling before the old ancestor, weeping profusely.
Yan Mengxi, holding her mother, was also crying and begging the old ancestor to spare her mother's life. Yan Yun and Yan Menghan stood by with expressionless faces.
They had found Zhao Xiaoyun, dressed in black, lying unconscious at the entrance of the underground cave, and had also found the process of Zhao Xiaoyun leading Ma Laoda and others into the palace through surveillance. After dealing with the bodies of Ma Laoda and the others, Zhao Xiaoyun was brought into the palace.
Although all of this was designed by the Yan family, ever since Uncle Dai took all the blame to protect Zhao Xiaoyun last time, they deliberately let Zhao Xiaoyun discover the palace and secretly enter it. This was all a trap set by the Yan family.
They just didn't expect Zhao Xiaoyun to be scared crazy by the old ancestor. Then Yan Mengxi begged Lu Fan to treat Zhao Xiaoyun, and later discovered Lu Fan's relationship with the scruffy old Taoist. They deliberately led Lu Fan into the palace, making Lu Fan willingly hand over the Seven-Colored Jade Stone. This was all a trap, not only to destroy the Divine Calculation Sect, but also to obtain the treasure of the Luo Yan Sect to extend the lifespan of the Yan family's old ancestor.
Now that Zhao Xiaoyun's connection with the Divine Calculation Sect had been thoroughly proven, how could the Yan family let her go? However, she was Yan Mengxi's mother after all. How could Yan Mengxi watch her mother be beaten to death?
"Alright! Let him stay in this palace and never be able to step out half a step! You all go out!" Finally, seeing Yan Mengxi crying heartbrokenly, the old ancestor shook his head and said.
Yan Yun and Yan Menghan turned and walked out of the palace. As soon as they left the palace, Yan Menghan heard his phone ring. He saw it was Lu Fan calling. Yan Menghan's face immediately showed some apology, as Lu Fan had handed over the Seven-Colored Jade Stone because of their relationship.
"Lu Fan!" Yan Menghan answered the phone, unsure how to explain.
"Brother Yan! My family's tea trees have grown many new shoots. Can you help me see if it's time to pick the leaves? Also, I'm not very familiar with the tea-firing process. Could you introduce a professional tea master to me!" Lu Fan shouted into the phone.
"Ah... Okay! I'll arrange it immediately!" Yan Menghan did not expect Lu Fan to not mention the Seven-Colored Jade Stone, which made him feel even more guilty. However, for the sake of the old ancestor living a few more years, he had no other choice.
After hanging up the phone, Yan Menghan immediately called and arranged for two masters specializing in tea firing and tea art, and arranged for a car to take them to Lu Fan's home.
A few days later, Lu Fan's ten types of tea trees, twenty in total, produced nearly three jin of tea leaves. This greatly surprised Lu Fan. Because he found that although the flavors of these teas were different, they could definitely be considered top-grade. They were not much inferior to that hundred-year-old Pu-erh.
In the provincial capital, in a bustling area, a new establishment suddenly appeared: "Premium Tea House." Teas ranging from tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, to millions of yuan per pot immediately attracted a large number of wealthy individuals. And the owner of this tea house was a woman, Liu Ruyan!
"Ruomei! Sister's holiday is over, we have to go back!" Jiang Ruoxin said helplessly, looking at Zhantai Ruomei who was clinging to Lu Fan.
"Ruomei! Let's go back! If you stay a few more days, I won't know what else to teach you. Moreover, at the medical college, you might have more opportunities to interact with patients and practice your medical skills!" Lu Fan also said from the side.
He didn't expect this child to be as smart as Li Jingjing. After he explained the medical skills once, she could remember most of them. After explaining twice, she could remember almost all of them. He really didn't know why so many geniuses suddenly appeared around him! Was his vision too narrow before?
"Master Big Brother! I'll listen to you," Zhantai Ruomei said, lifting her small face.
Ring ring ring... Suddenly, a phone rang. He saw it was the scruffy old Taoist calling, and Lu Fan quickly answered.
"Lu Fan! Come to Jigong Mountain quickly!" The scruffy old Taoist only said one sentence before hanging up.