Every family has its own problems, and no one is an exception.

Although the morning light was bright in the room of the old man of the Helian family, it did not dispel the gloom in his heart in the slightest.

"Buying a child probably means they'll never come back, right?"

Although the old man lying in bed looked sickly and haggard, his eyes still held a dignified air.

Those who truly know the old man know that even under such circumstances, he can still do many things they never expected.

However, when the middle-aged man standing by the old man's bedside saw the old man say these words, a rare look of confusion appeared in his usually resolute and sharp eyes.

Yes.

Being over seventy years old, this was probably one of the few times the elderly person felt lost.

Such elderly people look exceptionally fragile.

When he showed such confusion, it wasn't as a decisive patriarch, but as an ordinary elder.

A traditional grandfather hopes that his grandson, whom he raised with pride and who is very proud of him, can accept him without holding grudges.

That's all.

The simple joys of family life that even a country bumpkin can enjoy seem exceptionally difficult for this radiant old man who has lived a life of abundance.

The old man's eldest apprentice had served him for so long that he naturally knew what his master was thinking.

His body is nearing its limit. For an elderly person, the closer they get to such a moment, the more they realize that the glory they have been obsessed with for half their life is actually not important.

The old man wanted Helian Min to learn his medical skills, inherit his mantle, and take on the mission of ensuring the rise and fall of the family.

This was his pursuit in the second half of his life, and it was also his persistence.

But he never actually asked what Helian Min's original wish was, the person he had chosen.

What has been passed down for thousands of years is not only medical skills and family traditions, but also rigid rules.

These rules were once considered by the elderly as the premise of everything, but times are changing, and people are changing even more.

Those so-called rules can only bind a very small group of people, those who are willing to be bound by rules.

But in reality, more and more people are breaking free from these constraints and are no longer willing to accept these shackles that are a burden to them.

No one can definitively say whether rules and constraints are good or bad, but for those who obediently follow them, they are not necessarily a good thing.

At the very least, problems arose when the old man used such rules to restrain Helian Min.

People can be flexible and adaptable, but rules are not; they are always serious and rigid.

"If you want to see your junior brother, I'll take you there."

At this moment, let all rules, stubbornness, persistence, and self-imposed constraints go to hell.

Life is full of regrets. If there are things you could have done but gave up on doing, those things will definitely become the biggest regrets.

The eldest disciple's bold suggestion was quite out of character for his cautious nature.

The old man didn't look at his expression, because he knew perfectly well that the other man had already guessed his thoughts.

That's right, when a person is about to die, it's inevitable that they don't want to leave any regrets.

Because of the rules, because of principles, and because of the Helian family, he had placed all those heavy shackles on himself.

Not only that, but he also wants to find another satisfactory successor to take over his responsibilities.

For Helian Min, what she did was indeed meaningless and unfair.

The person most implicated in Helian Kang's affair has always been Helian Min.

I was not unaware of these things, but I failed to be absolutely fair.

It seems understandable that a grandson you raised would hate you for this.

But do I really want to see this kind of ending?

Because his life was nearing its end, Old Master Helian began to learn to unload the shackles that he had carried for half his life, one by one.

Finally, when all these shackles were removed, the old man finally saw his true inner thoughts clearly.

"Do you think I should go see him?"

"Didn't Master say that a doctor cannot heal himself? You know your own heart ailment, but you can't heal it yourself. In that case, why don't you go and see your junior brother?"

"...Perhaps, perhaps you are right."

The old man looked at the ceiling and sighed softly.

"Master, if you agree, I will arrange for you to meet your junior brother right now."

Perhaps once this mental burden is lifted, the old man's health will improve somewhat.

With this in mind, the man, as the eldest disciple, began to prepare for the meeting between the old master and Helian Min.

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As a handsome young boy, Zhong Jiayi can win the hearts of most people at first sight just by looking at his face.

The little guy may have a bit of a wild personality, but that doesn't stop him from being adorable at all.

In particular, the tiger-like behavior that Zhong Jiayi exhibited was something that his friend, Long Zai Zai Xiao Anman, found unique.

"...I don't want to play games with your stupid dog."

The original plan at the Gu family's place was to stay for one day to make sure that one of the little fools was really alright before leaving.

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