The car drove further and further into remote areas, finally stopping on the outskirts of a large mountain.
Gu Chen held the little girl in his arms. No one knew that hidden in this mountain were the descendants of three of the most outstanding ancient medical families in China, and also the last descendants of ancient medical families in China.
All the pills he gave Xiaoruanruan before came from here.
He even learned his medical skills here, but he only learned a little bit.
Gu Chen carried Xiao Ruanruan step by step into the mountains. At first, there were still paths and traces of human activity, but the further they went in, the less traces of human activity there were.
Everywhere there were wild grasses and shrubs taller than a person.
Qiu Shun led the way, and Gu Chen followed behind without saying a word. His eyes never left Xiao Ruanruan for a moment, and every breath she took touched his heart.
After walking for about five hours, Qiu Shun stopped and stood respectfully to the side, saying, "Young Master."
The dense forest ahead looked quite ordinary, no different from the places they had passed through before.
However, those who understand can see that the forest in front is not ordinary; all the trees inside are arranged according to the directions of the Five Elements and the Eight Trigrams.
If someone who doesn't know the risks goes in headfirst, they'll never get out, even if they end up as a skeleton.
Gu Chen carried Xiao Ruanruan ahead, with Qiu Shun following warily beside him as they entered the woods.
Half an hour later, their view opened up before them: a lush bamboo forest, several quiet and elegant thatched cottages, a few hens foraging freely in the bamboo grove, and an old man sitting leisurely in a rocking chair, swaying gently, occasionally pouring a sip of clear tea from a small teapot.
On the small table next to him was a dish of orchid beans.
He would occasionally pop two pieces into his mouth and crunch them loudly.
Upon suddenly seeing Gu Chen, the old man sat up with a jolt, his sharp eyes fixed on Gu Chen. "Young Gu, what brings you to visit us old folks?"
"Hey, where did you kidnap that little girl you're holding?"
The old man stood up briskly and went to greet Gu Chen.
When he saw the little girl in Gu Chen's arms, he instantly beamed and stroked his snow-white goatee. "Oh my, this little girl is really beautiful, like a porcelain doll. Isn't this my long-lost granddaughter?"
Gu Chen: ...
It's been so long since I've seen him, and Old Man Yan is still as shameless as ever!
Before he could even retort to Old Man Yan, the sound of rustling footsteps came from the bamboo forest again. Following the sound, he saw two equally vigorous old men with white hair and youthful faces walking over from the bamboo forest.
Upon hearing Old Man Yan's voice, Old Man Huang and Old Man Peng immediately quickened their pace. Before they could even greet Gu Chen, they looked at the little cuddly girl in his arms.
Little Ruanruan's adorable, porcelain-doll-like appearance immediately caught their attention.
The two immediately glared at Old Man Yan with stern faces. "Old Man Yan, what kind of relatives are you claiming? This is clearly my long-lost granddaughter!"
"Oh, Mr. Huang, you're so old, have you no shame? Your own granddaughter? Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? With your ugly face, how could you possibly have such a beautiful granddaughter?"
Old Yan immediately retorted.
Old Peng retorted, "Alright, you two stop arguing. This little girl is definitely my granddaughter. Only I, in my youth, was famous for my handsome face, more beautiful than Pan An..."
As he spoke, Old Peng stroked his beard with a hint of pride.
Gu Chen: ...
These three old men are really...
Although he didn't really want to expose them, he still calmly and objectively said, "Old Yan, Old Peng, Old Huang, if you want a granddaughter like Xiao Ruanruan, you must first have a wife, then a son, and then find a wife for your son. May I ask, which of you three is married and has children?"
Old Yan, Old Peng, and Old Huang exchanged glances, and were immediately annoyed.
In their youth, the three men were so engrossed in medicine that they neglected to marry and have children. That's why, when they wanted to enjoy their retirement, the three old bachelors decided to come here together.
Old Yan was the first to react. He frowned, his eyes narrowed, and he crossed his arms like a mischievous old man. He snorted angrily, "Gu boy, I don't care. You brought this little girl here not to be our granddaughter, but for what purpose?"
Old Huang and Old Peng echoed, "That's right. We asked you to be our grandson back then, but you refused. Now you've brought a beautiful little girl, but you won't be our granddaughter. What's the point of bringing her here?"
"I've brought this to beg you to save people." Gu Chen's voice was heavy and low.
The three old men exchanged glances, then looked at Xiao Ruanruan, cleared their throats, and asked with an air of nonchalance, "Now that you've saved her, will she become our granddaughter?"
Gu Chen: "I can't decide for Xiao Ruanruan whether she becomes your granddaughter. But if you're willing to save her, I can become your grandson. And after I acknowledge you as my grandfather, Xiao Ruanruan will definitely be your granddaughter-in-law. You won't lose out!"
Old Yan, Old Huang, and Old Peng all looked at Gu Chen with the same disdainful gaze one would give an elderly person looking at their phone on the subway. Old Huang immediately took action and snatched the phone from Gu Chen's arms.
"With such a beautiful granddaughter, who would want a brat like you as their grandson?"
Old Yan immediately said, "That's right, you brat, you want to trick our little granddaughter into being your wife? You wish!"
Old Peng's disdain was even more direct; he glanced at Gu Chen and spat.
Gu Chen: ...
He's known these old guys since he was five. They used to chase after him, wanting him to be their godfather.
But now, with Xiao Ruanruan brought along, he has instantly fallen out of favor.
However, seeing the three old men carefully carrying the little cuddly girl into the hut, he could only smile helplessly.
Little Ruanruan still needs these old rascals to save her, so we can't afford to offend them.
He followed him inside.
Although Elder Yan, Elder Peng, and Elder Huang outwardly disliked him, they did not stop him, because in their hearts, Gu Chen was still their most ideal successor.
Inside the secluded bamboo fence and thatched cottage, there is state-of-the-art modern medical equipment. I wonder how these three old guys managed to get these behemoths into this deep mountain forest.
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