"Dad, Mom, I'm back!" As Wang Xiaoqiang once again stepped into the family courtyard, a wave of familiarity surged in his heart, and he couldn't help but shout out, just like he did every time he came home from school.
"Ah, Little Qiang, Little Qiang is back!!" Wang Kuishan and his wife were overjoyed upon hearing their son's voice and immediately rushed out of the house. Seeing their second son standing in the yard, their tears flowed instantly, and then the mother rushed up to hug her son, "Little Qiang, is it really you? Am I not seeing things, Mom?"
Mother did indeed have vision problems these past two years, afraid she might be mistaken.
"Mom, you didn't see wrong, it's me, I'm Little Qiang, I'm back." Seeing his mother's hair was indeed as Aunt Big Mouth said, all gray, Wang Xiaoqiang's heart felt a pang of bitterness, tears welled up, feeling both joy and sorrow at this moment, the Sword of Sorrowful Death inside him grew stronger, while the Light of Joy also became brighter and larger...
Wang Kuishan circled his son, looking him up and down, directly leaving True Person of Taiyi and Zhao Feiyan aside.
It's no surprise, considering Wang Xiaoqiang had been away from home for almost five years, the couple missed their son terribly, and seeing him home now overwhelmed them with joy, leaving no room in their eyes for anyone else.
True Person of Taiyi and Zhao Feiyan didn't feel neglected though, instead they were moved by the strong bond between Wang Xiaoqiang and his parents, even Zhao Feiyan's beautiful eyes were filled with tears.
"Dad, Mom... come, let me introduce you." Seeing his mother's tears had stopped and his father's emotions had settled, Wang Xiaoqiang pointed at True Person of Taiyi and Zhao Feiyan, "This is my personal doctor, responsible for my health, and this is my work assistant..."
Only then did Wang Kuishan and his wife realize there were two guests they had neglected, and quickly came forward to shake hands with them.
Wang Kuishan took True Person of Taiyi's hand, noticing he was at least a hundred years old, three or four decades older than himself, and said, "Elder sir, sorry for neglecting you..."
"No need to be so polite, we are all under Little Qiang, I should be calling you 'uncle', but given my age, that might shorten your lifespan..." True Person of Taiyi was extremely respectful, being Wang Xiaoqiang's father, he had to be respectful.
The respectful attitude of True Person of Taiyi made Wang Kuishan feel both flattered and awkward, thinking although you're quite old, I don't dare to respond if you really call me uncle, but he politely said, "Ah, best not to call me that, just call me by my name, I'm Wang Kuishan..."
True Person of Taiyi didn't dare to directly call Wang Xiaoqiang's father by name, instead slightly bowed and said, "Uh, I'll call you Elder Wang then..."
Having lived over sixty years, it was the first time Wang Kuishan was called "sir," and amidst awkwardness, he felt somewhat flattered, but didn't refuse, as facing someone thirty years older, he couldn't think of how else he should be addressed.
"Oh dear, this girl is really pretty." Little Qiang's mother held Zhao Feiyan's hand, but then glared at Wang Xiaoqiang. Thinking you've brought such a beautiful assistant home, aren't you afraid your wife will be suspicious.
Wang Xiaoqiang understood his mother's thoughts, laughed, "Mom, don't keep calling every girl pretty, it makes you seem inexperienced, people might laugh..."
"What's wrong, did I say something wrong, this girl is indeed pretty! Not only in Sanmiao Village, she'd stand out at the provincial TV station too." Mother argued.
Hearing this, Zhao Feiyan felt flattered, "Auntie, you're too kind."
"Alright, let's talk inside." Zhao Feiyan and True Person of Taiyi's identities were special, which could arouse suspicion, so keeping a low profile was better, she urged everyone to talk indoors.
Wang Kuishan and his wife each led a guest into the living room, once seated, Wang Xiaoqiang asked, "Dad, Mom, how's your health?"
"Hmm, we're both doing fine." replied Wang Kuishan and his wife, indeed over the years their health remained robust, though with minor ailments often but no major illnesses.
"Dad, Mom, let my private doctor take your pulse, he's a renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor." Wang Xiaoqiang boasted pointing to True Person of Taiyi.
Seemingly boasting yet depreciating, considering a True Immortal Realm cultivator, a real immortal, is far beyond a mere traditional Chinese medicine doctor.
Wang Kuishan and his wife trusted traditional medicine, especially from elderly doctors, believing their rich experience wouldn't lead to mistakes, so they didn't refuse, extended their hands allowing True Person of Taiyi to take their pulse.
True Person of Taiyi pretended to take their pulse, but with a scan of his Divine Sense, all of Wang Kuishan and his wife's ailments were revealed before his eyes.
After taking their pulse, True Person of Taiyi said, "The elders' bodies have no major illnesses, just minor issues, Elder sir's cervical vertebrae is problematic, the old lady's stomach isn't good, for Elder sir's cervical vertebrae I'll give a massage, the old lady can take some medication to regulate, and things will be fine..."
"Oh my, you're truly a divine doctor, you figured out our illnesses at a glance." Wang Kuishan couple praised, giving thumbs up to Taiyi.
Among the three, True Person of Taiyi had the weakest cultivation base, so receiving praise from Wang Kuishan couple embarrassed him, he stood up and walked behind Wang Kuishan, "Elder sir, let me give you a massage."
"Ah, good, good," Wang Kuishan promptly agreed.
True Person of Taiyi placed his hand on Wang Kuishan's cervical vertebrae, began the "massage," a movement of his fingers infused spiritual energy inside, quickly correcting the cervical vertebrae, making the aged bones flexible again,
instantaneously curing his cervical ailment, but didn't dare to reveal it, released his hand, "Hmm, it's not a big issue, increase your daily activity, I believe soon this ailment can heal without medication."
"Hmm, that's wonderful!" Wang Kuishan said happily.
True Person of Taiyi added, "For the old lady's stomach, I'll prepare some medicine for you, it should be cured within a week."
"Thank you very much." Little Qiang's mother gratefully thanked.
"Not at all, it's my duty." True Person of Taiyi courteously said.
"Right, you'll have lunch here today, I'll ask Yingzi to cook." Little Qiang's mother left the room to instruct Yingzi.
Yingzi was the Wang family's helper previously Wang family's relative who was employed got married and had children, hence didn't come anymore.
Wang Dali had found another helper for the couple. In Sanmiao Village, only the Wang family could afford to hire a helper.
This made the villagers envious greatly.
Wang Xiaoqiang heard there was a new helper at home and knew it must have been arranged by his brother to take care of their parents, so he asked, "Dad, is my brother still in Guangzhou?"
"Yes, he's still there, only coming back during New Year festivals, oh, both of you brothers are really busy, before your brother left for years not returning, now you are doing the same..." Wang Kuishan complained a bit.
"Dad, I'm sorry for not being able to fulfill my filial duty these years..." Wang Xiaoqiang said somberly.
Mother returned, hearing her husband's words she glared at him, "Look what you're saying, it's hard for a son to make his way in the world, should you expect him to be here serving you day in and day out... Little Qiang, don't listen to your dad, he's just muddle-headed, let the old doctor prescribe some medicine to refresh his mind to avoid senility..."
Wang Kuishan smiled wryly, "Going off topic, I'm not blaming Little Qiang, our children's responsibilities are their own, no matter how big the mistake, here it's not considered wrong, it's just that Little Qiang should inform us when he leaves, since you have a wife and child, being gone for years without a word, what should your wife think?"
"Yes, Little Qiang, your dad is right, you're being unfair to your wife," Mother said, "but Little Fang is truly a good wife, never complained, always followed the virtues of wifehood, without any second thoughts, raising your son into a young man... Oh, by the way, go to the villa to see your wife and son, call them over to have lunch together..."
As soon as she said this, a loud and energetic voice sounded from the courtyard, "Grandpa, Grandma, where's my dad..."(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)
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