"Ahem, what do you mean?"
The old man didn't sense Helian Min wavering in the slightest; it seemed that none of what he had just said had been heard or taken to heart by her.
"You should rest now."
My body is already exhausted, so there's really no need to waste energy talking to myself about these things.
"you!"
The old man thought that given Helian Min's personality, she wouldn't easily agree to his request.
But the fact that he was able to return means that he still has some attachment to the Helian family.
Holding onto this hope, the old man was actually happy when he saw Helian Min step into his room.
But seeing Helian Min's resolute departure, the old man hadn't expected him to be so indifferent.
But no matter what he thinks now, the door has already been closed.
Upon hearing the old man's violent coughing, the disciple who had been waiting outside rushed into the room.
"Teacher, teacher, how are you? What about my junior brother?"
There wasn't a trace of lingering affection for the Helian family in Helian Min's eyes, and the middle-aged man who addressed the old man as "sir" swallowed his words halfway through.
Seeing how uncomfortable the old man was, you could probably guess what was going on without even asking.
With his arm around his disciple's, the old man let out a long sigh after his cough subsided.
After lying back down on the bed, the white-bearded old man weakly waved his hand, indicating that he was fine and there was no need to worry, and told his disciple to leave.
"But, teacher..."
"Go out."
The old man's tone was full of vicissitudes.
The disciple couldn't bear to listen, but he had no choice but to leave.
As the door to the room closed once more, tears welled up in the old man's already cloudy eyes.
He gazed alone at the window hidden by the gray curtain, and many scenes flashed before his eyes.
He had watched Helian Min grow up from a young age.
Even when he was young, his grandfather knew that he was a person with extremely high talent.
She's a tiny little girl, as pretty as a glutinous rice ball. On sunny days, she helps me dry herbs with a small winnowing basket, and she follows behind me tirelessly, getting dirty and working hard to process the dregs...
Such a small person, yet so serious when doing things.
His serious demeanor is especially endearing.
At that time, several of his old friends said that his grandson was there to inherit his mantle, and he smiled, which was rare for him, because he felt the same way.
He taught him to identify medicinal herbs and took him to the countryside to provide free medical consultations, just like his ancestors... Helian Min completed everything he learned, from reading and writing to studying medicine and pulse diagnosis, exceeding his expectations.
At that time, in order not to make him arrogant, the old man rarely went back to praise Helian Min for doing well.
For a child like Helian Min, his early childhood was extremely difficult.
Not only did she have to study, but she also had to learn medicine. There were no entertainment activities or companions to accompany her. However, compared to the children of the Helian family, Helian Min was fortunate.
Even though Helian Min studied very hard, he could still get the old man's attention, and the weight of that attention was palpable.
But at some point, this weight became a burden for Helian Min.
Closing his weary eyes, the old man sighed once again in his heart.
What can be done to help this child let go of the hatred in his heart?
The old man believed that Helian Min still hated him, but Helian Min did not think so.
He was simply following his heart and came to see the old man one last time.
He only glanced at it and showed no intention of agreeing to any of the old man's requests.
The person Helian Xin admired most was not the highly respected old man of the Helian family, nor Helian Jun, who was now in charge of the Helian Pharmaceutical Group, but Helian Min.
She had seen the boy, who seemed like a god, save people with the most ancient and mysterious medical techniques.
She had also seen him on the school's opening ceremony stage, where he stood as an outstanding representative, his clear voice ringing out, exuding confidence and charm.
Similarly, she had also seen how Helian Min looked that day, distraught and heartbroken, after being driven out of the Helian family.
Helian Xin was probably one of only two people present at the time, besides the old man, who wanted to keep Helian Min.
Like her grandfather, the young girl considers her outstanding cousin her pride.
She had boasted to her friends more than once about having such a brother, but she never expected to see him in her own family.
For a moment, Helian Xin thought she was hallucinating.
But she soon found out why Helian Min was there.
It was because of my seriously ill grandfather.
As Helian Min walked into the old man's room, Helian Xin followed him cautiously, watching the door close behind him.
Then Helian Xin leaned against the pillar and began to wait foolishly for no reason.
I wonder if my brother will stay this time, and I wonder if Grandpa will let him stay...
Harboring her beautiful thoughts, the girl waited patiently in a corner where no one could see her.
What should have been a beautiful and peaceful time, this waiting...
But Helian Kang's voice, like that of a furious beast, quickly shattered the tranquility.
Therefore, Helian Xin heard Helian Kang's words clearly from beginning to end.
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