Chapter 55 Grandpa Heaven is Here

Lin Guangsheng pondered for a moment, then looked at Tieguai Li: "So, this is true."

"Truth and falsehood are intertwined. If you're talking about falsehood, as the heir of the Li family, I don't believe it's false. But if you're talking about truth, I'm a person without wisdom, I've only learned a little bit, and I've never seen anything extraordinary in the world. But there's one thing I believe! And I firmly believe it!"

"Grandpa Tiandao is here." In such a solemn occasion, Little Peach Blossom's childish voice rang out.

Um?

Tieguai Li looked at Xiao Taohua.

"Grandpa Tiandao is here. Grandpa Tiandao said that Little Peach Blossom is his granddaughter, and he will protect her." The little girl spoke with a serious and earnest expression, and with great confidence.

Tieguai Li's eyes lit up. He remembered the gossip about Xiao Taohua, that she was a lucky child, a child protected by God. Now, hearing the child admit it herself, he felt a sense of certainty, as if it had all been decided: "Haha, then Xiao Taohua should be my disciple."

"Ahem, although it may sound shameless to say this, it's true that I'm climbing the social ladder." If she really is the Heavenly Dao's granddaughter, then he really is climbing the social ladder. But whether she is or not, Tieguai Li feels that his family's ancestral home and Xiao Taohua are connected.

Yin Qing and Lin Guangsheng exchanged a glance. Many thoughts remained unspoken. Looking at the old man and the young man, Lin Guangsheng finally spoke up: "Little Peach Blossom, why don't you quickly pay your respects to your master?"

Little Peach Blossom bowed with both hands, making a 'bowing' gesture: "Greetings, Master."

"Good, good, good!" He said "good" three times in a row, which shows how happy Tieguai Li was. As for not kneeling when he became a disciple, Tieguai Li didn't even have the idea. This is not the feudal era, why would he kneel? Besides, he had a subconscious feeling that he would be unlucky if he really made Xiao Taohua kneel.

Yes, I mustn't kneel, absolutely not!

Seeing that Xiao Taohua had become his disciple, Lin Guangsheng stood up with a smile: "Master Li, I'll leave Xiao Taohua in your care from now on."

Tieguai Li quickly waved his hand: "It's alright. Since you are my disciple, it is only right. Don't call me Old Li or Old Li, it makes me seem so noble. Just follow the crowd and call me Tieguai Li. I've been familiar with the name 'Tieguai Li' for so many years."

“That won’t do,” Lin Guangsheng disagreed.

"Why not? Little Peach Blossom is my apprentice. In a way, we're peers, so just call her that!"

In the end, Lin Guangsheng and his wife couldn't persuade the other party otherwise, so they had no choice but to agree to this arrangement.

Only Li Zhen, who was standing nearby, wanted to speak but was also worried because he hadn't spoken to his grandfather all day.

So, by this calculation, his seniority becomes the lowest, even lower than that little girl's. Why didn't he think of that before!

Li Zhen is going crazy!

But Li Zhen keeps his word!

Li Zhen is in a huge hurry!

"Come here, Little Peach Blossom, let me introduce you. This is my grandson. You can call him 'Li Zhen' from now on. You don't need to call him brother, understand?"

"Yes, Li Zhen."

"Yes, that's right. You're of a higher generation than him, so calling him 'brother' would be a mistake in the generational hierarchy."

Little Peach Blossom carefully wrote it down: "I understand, Master."

"Oh, she's so well-behaved."

Little Peach Blossom pursed her lips and smiled.

Tieguai Li even laughed out loud, his gap-toothed face showing.

To receive such a divinely ordained disciple in one's old age is like drinking ice water on a sweltering summer day—utterly delightful.

After everyone had acknowledged their identities, Tieguai Li began to consider the actual situation. Since he had become an apprentice, he would definitely have to teach his disciples: "You are living in Xiaolin Village now, right?"

"Yes, there are many people in Xiaolin Village, so they can take care of Xiaotaohua."

"Well, I have a suggestion. Since Little Peach Blossom is my apprentice, you can let her stay here with me during the day, and then you can pick her up together after get off work. Of course, if that's not possible, I can go to Xiaolin Village."

"That won't do, it would be too much trouble for you."

"No, no, this medical subject is so complicated and complex, I'm afraid Little Peach Blossom will get tired from learning it."

"No, Master, I will study very hard."

"That must be so hard."

"No, the more I learn, the more it's all for Xiao Taohua's benefit. Master is doing it for Xiao Taohua's good."

Oh my, Tieguai Li's heart! When he encounters such an ambitious disciple, he would give his heart to him.

"Comrade Yin Qing, how did you teach your child? You taught him so well, I got a great deal."

"No, it's because Little Peach Blossom is sensible."

"Indeed, some children are just born to be loved more. Like my grandson, sigh, he's hated by everyone."

Li Zhen had something to say, but he was a man of his word. He turned away angrily, refusing to listen.

“Boys are always a bit more lively,” Yin Qing said.

“I don’t expect anything from him. As long as he doesn’t go astray, the rest is up to him. People are really like all kinds of rice, and I’m not counting on my grandson.”

Lin Guangsheng and his wife were at a loss; they didn't know how to respond to that.

Tieguai Li didn't expect the couple to pick him up, and soon started chatting with Xiao Taohua.

"What time does Little Peach Blossom get up every day? What does she like to eat? What are her hobbies? Who does she like?"

The old man and the young man got along so harmoniously, their back-and-forth conversation making Li Zhen, who was standing next to them, green with envy. His grandfather had never cared for him like this! Wasn't he supposed to be his grandfather's good grandson?

Woohoo...

Finally unable to hold back any longer, Li Zhen ran away in tears.

this……

"Never mind him, he's just a kid throwing a tantrum. You wouldn't believe it, my grandson..." and so on. Anyway, now that they're family, he doesn't hide his grandson's temper anymore.

Good heavens, Mr. and Mrs. Lin Guangsheng felt they had learned something new; they never expected there to be such an awkward child.

But for some reason, they felt like laughing?

No, no, no, they don't want to. Even if they wanted to laugh, they couldn't laugh in front of someone's grandfather.

"Ahem, my husband and I have discussed it. Since you don't mind, we'll leave Little Peach Blossom with you from now on, and we'll come pick it up after get off work."

What a pleasant surprise! Tieguai Li quickly said, "That's perfect, that's the most convenient way. Don't worry, I'll take good care of Xiao Taohua. When she's not studying, my grandson can help look after her too. Don't worry, that kid is a bit awkward, but he's still very reliable."

"Then I'll trouble you."

"What trouble or not, Little Peach Blossom is my apprentice."

"Hello, Master," Little Peach Blossom greeted sweetly.

"Oh, okay."

Lin Guangsheng and his wife both smiled: "Don't worry, we'll live in town too."

"Um?"

"That's right. We used to live in the village because we were worried that there would be no one to take care of Xiao Taohua while we were at work. Now that Xiao Taohua is here to learn medicine from you, we can move here too."

"That's great!" Tieguai Li immediately grinned. As for why no one in their large family was taking care of Xiao Taohua, Tieguai Li was observant and didn't ask.

(End of this chapter)