Chapter 157: A common fate (Part 1) (Thanks to the leader of ‘Hey sir, your Sophie is gone’!)
The next day.
Qianzhu County.
Luxiang Pharmacy Shop.
A young man and woman were busy working in front of the hall, and two cute children wearing white aprons from the drug store were working behind them.
If you look carefully, you can see that the child's eyes are a little dull. Although his movements are quick and clean, they have a mechanical feel.
"Is there a problem?"
The woman packed the medicinal materials and was about to put them down when she saw a long shadow drawn out on the ground. Knowing that someone was coming, she raised her head and asked.
Then her hand trembled and she almost dropped the medicine bag.
"How did you come?"
She unconsciously pulled her hair back, wanting to show her best look.
Fang Chang walked in with a smile: "I'm here to see Mr. Xu."
The woman is Xu Xinlan, the granddaughter of Mr. Xu, who is half a green plum.
"Xiaolan, who is he?"
At this time, the man came over warily and asked.
"Hello, I am Xiaolan's husband, you can call me Xu Zhigao."
"I know your name, but I didn't expect that you could marry into the Xu family for Xiaolan. To be honest, I admire you very much."
Fang Chang didn't seem to notice the wariness in the man's eyes and greeted him with a smile.
"You can call me Fang Chang, um, Xiaolan's former neighbor."
No one will wait for someone forever.
Xu Xinlan, the seemingly weak girl next door, actually has her own ideas in mind.
After discovering that Fang Chang really had no interest in her, and because her grandfather was getting older, he wanted to see her get married and have someone take care of her in the future.
So she didn't insist on anything anymore and found a man who loved her to marry.
The man was obedient to her and took good care of her, and she lived a very happy life in the past few years.
Moreover, this man was able to change his surname and marry into the Xu family for her, which is more than 90% of the men in the world.
When the man heard Fang Chang's name, he still didn't react. Then his expression changed and he said in surprise:
"Boss Fang!"
He seemed to know Fang Chang's identity and was very surprised by Fang Chang's arrival.
What kind of person is Fang Chang? Especially after he has reached the master level in the inner magic technique, he is very sensitive to the changes in people's inner emotions.
"Well, it's me."
Fang Chang's smile disappeared without knowing when, and he nodded lightly.
"Take me to see Mr. Xu."
"this way please."
The man was very enthusiastic.
Xiaolan, on the other hand, was mostly silent.
As the two of them arrived at the house behind the drug store, as soon as Fang Chang approached, he seemed to smell a smell of decay, which was the old man's old age.
The man was still talking about Old Man Xu's situation.
"Since the beginning of the new year, my grandpa's condition has gotten worse and worse, and I don't know if he can survive this spring safely.
The sun is good today, and grandpa is in a much better condition and is basking in the sun in the courtyard."
Under a big tree with only a few green buds growing out, an old man with all white hair was lying on a rocking chair, covered with a blanket, facing the sun, sleeping peacefully with his eyes narrowed.
There was a little child guarding him.
It seemed that the arrival of several people made a noise, and the old man slowly opened his eyes.
"Fang Chang? Are you here?"
The old man's voice was very weak, and he felt a little weak.
"It's me, Uncle Xu, I'm here."
Fang Chang smiled and nodded. Seeing that the old man seemed to be trying to sit up, he stepped forward to hold him up and help the old man.
As soon as I took it, I found that the old man's palm was slightly cold, and it was obvious that the blood had been lost.
"Xiaolan, Zhigao, you go and do your work first. I have something to say to Fang Chang," the old man said.
The man glanced at Fang Chang, then was pulled by Xiaolan, and then nodded and said:
"Okay, grandpa, if you need anything, ask Xiao An to call me."
Xiao An is the child standing next to the old man. He is a puppet specially made by Fang Chang and given to the old man. He has certain intelligence.
Also, the two children in the previous hall were also puppets.
After the two left, the old man looked at Fang Chang for a long time.
Fang Chang was not in a hurry and moved a stone bench to sit next to the old man. The old man was still looking at him with a gentle smile on his face.
"It's so long."
The old man spoke slowly.
"I'm here." Fang Chang replied.
"Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye," the old man said with emotion. "You are still as young as before, but I am already dying."
Fang Chang smiled and said: "As long as you are willing, I can cut your menstruation and cleanse your marrow now. Not to mention reborn and live a new life, but I think it won't be a problem to let you live another twenty years."
The old man refused.
"No, it's impossible. Life and death are all determined, so why should I force myself? If I were allowed to live for twenty years today.
Twenty years from now, I’m afraid I want to live another hundred years. What will happen then?
Instead of dying in pain and unwillingness, it would be better to accept your own death calmly as you are now.
It’s just that I still have one regret, so I shamelessly asked Xiao Zhu to pass on the message and ask you to come over and see the old man.”
Fang Chang said: "Uncle Xu, I will always keep your care of me in mind. If you have anything to do, please give me your instructions. I will take care of it myself."
The old man smiled and said: "You are a slippery man. People who don't know would think you owe me a great debt.
It was just a few doses of medicine, not to mention that you gave me more money afterward.
I have been taken care of by you all these years, and this small kindness has been repaid long ago."
Fang Chang said: "As the saying goes, sending goose feathers thousands of miles away is a gift of light etiquette but heavy of affection.
For me, the medicines you gave me at that time were not just medicines, but also a human relationship, which gave me a real feeling about the world.
You have been unwilling to accept my elixir all these years. I think you think you want to use these elixirs to cut off the secular relationship between you and me."
The old man laughed sheepishly like a child who was caught stealing candy.
"You can see all the old man's thoughts."
"There is only this little affection between us. With every penny less, you are already a dragon in the sky, and we are just ants on the ground.
But the old man wanted to leave some good luck for Xiaolan, so he had no choice but to do this."
Fang Chang was silent for a moment, but did not deny it. He only asked:
"What do you always want me to promise you?"
The old man was silent for a while and replied: "I would like to ask you to help me take good care of Xiaolan so that she can live her life safely and happily."
Fang Chang said calmly: "Xiaolan already has her own family and her own life. She will live happily in this life."
The implication is that he is only responsible for the old man's life, and at most he can take care of his granddaughter.
Such a lifelong commitment was too heavy and he didn't want to give it.
The light in the old man's eyes gradually extinguished with Fang Chang's words, and he smiled bitterly:
"I'm asking too much."
Fang Chang said: "Why don't you make another request?"
The old man thought for a long time before saying: "Then for the sake of my last dignity as an old man, if Xiaolan asks you for help in the future, please help her."
Fang Chang then nodded: "This is natural."
"That's good, that's good." The old man laughed happily, "The old man has no regrets."
"Finally, I have one more question. Please tell me the truth."
There will be more in the evening. Thanks to Feng Shuang Ye Xue for the 1500 reward. Hey sir, Sophie dropped the 100100 reward. Hai Ren’s City Drifting gave me the 1500 reward. Please praise my 500 reward. The leader of the alliance will add ten updates.
There are also monthly tickets worth over 100. There are 11 updates in total, which will be paid out in the next six days.
