Chapter 246

The next day, Ye Chenjing personally brought Ye Chenyu to the Xia family's gate to apologize.

Translation: "The next day, Ye Chenjing personally brought Ye Chenyu to the Xia family's door to apologize."

The next day, Ye Chenjing brought Ye Chenyu personally to the Xia family's door to apologize.

The Xia family mostly consists of professors from various academies, their students spreading far and wide; they live in a small villa in the suburbs, keeping a low profile in the city.

Translation: "Most of the Xia family are professors from various academies, their students filling the world; they live in a small villa in the suburbs, hidden away in the city."

The Xia family mostly consists of professors from various academies, their students filling the world; they live in a small villa in the suburbs, keeping a low profile in the city.

Xia Linlin's parents both live abroad, so the Xia household now consists only of Old Xia, Xia Linlin, and her older brother.

Translation: "Summer Linlin's parents both live abroad, so the Xia household now consists only of Old Xia, Summer Linlin, and her older brother."

Xia Linlin's parents both live abroad, so the Xia household now consists only of Old Xia, Xia Linlin, and her older brother.

But we need to check if we should translate Xia Linlin as Xia Linlin. Yes.

In the small courtyard, only Old Xia came out to receive the Ye brothers.

Translation: "In the small courtyard, only Old Xia came out to receive the Ye brothers."

Ye Chenyu saw that Xia Linlin still refused to see him, his head drooping, and only Ye Chenjing could speak on the occasion.

Translation: "Seeing that Xia Linlin still refused to see him, Ye Chenyu let his head droop, and only Ye Chenjing could speak the polite words."

As they were leaving, he then handed a porcelain bottle to Old Xia and said:

Translation: "When they were about to leave, he then handed a porcelain bottle to Old Xia and said:"

"Old Xia, this time it's Chenyu's immaturity that caused trouble; you must accept the medicinal pill in the porcelain bottle as compensation."

Translation: "\"Old Xia, this time it's Chenyu's immaturity that caused trouble; you must accept the medicinal pill in the porcelain bottle as compensation. \""

"Old Xia, this time it's Chenyu's immaturity that caused trouble; you must accept the medicinal pill in the porcelain bottle as compensation."

Old Xia took the small porcelain bottle with his cane, but he wondered inwardly when the Ye family had also started fawning over elixirs refined by Daoists.

Translation: "Old Xia leaned on his cane to take the small porcelain bottle, but inwardly wondered, when did the Ye family start fawning over those Daoist concocted pills?"

He is the type who carefully reads the instructions for even a single pill, so naturally he would not take this kind of elixir.

Translation: "Someone who normally carefully reads the instructions before taking a pill would naturally not consume this kind of medicinal pill."

But since it was a gift from the younger generation, out of politeness he still accepted it.

Translation: "But since it was a gift from a junior, out of politeness he still accepted it."

Ye Chenjing thought for a moment and said:

Translation: "Ye Chenjing thought for a moment and said:"

"This elixir is called Jade Marrow Pill; it nourishes the viscera, strengthens the foundation and cultivates primordial energy, and is especially effective for the elderly—my grandfather took Jade Marrow Pill, which is why he is vigorous and lively."

Translation: "\"This medicinal pill is called Jade Marrow Pill; it nourishes the viscera, strengthens the foundation and cultivates vitality, and works best for the elderly—my grandfather took Jade Marrow Pill, which is why he is vigorous and lively. \""

Note: Use Jade Marrow Pill from glossary.

Under normal circumstances, Ye Chenjing would never say so much.

Translation: "Under normal circumstances, Ye Chenjing would never say so much."

It was only because Lin Meng instructed him; he did it subconsciously, and he wasn't sure whether Old Xia believed it or not.

Translation: "It was only because Lin Meng had instructed him that he subconsciously complied; as for whether Old Xia believed it, he himself wasn't sure."

Upon hearing this, Old Xia's grip on the small porcelain bottle tightened slightly.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Old Xia's grip on the small porcelain bottle tightened slightly."

Is this the elixir that Old Ye eats?

Translation: "Is Old Ye taking this medicinal pill?"

He knew that Old Ye's health had been poor recently, but yesterday he saw that Old Ye's legs were as nimble as someone in their forties or fifties.

Translation: "He knew that Old Ye had been in poor health recently, but yesterday he saw that Old Ye's legs were nimble, just like someone in their forties or fifties."

Could this Jade Marrow Pill really be that miraculous?

Translation: "Is this Jade Marrow Pill really that miraculous?"

After seeing off the Ye brothers, Old Xia quickly contacted his old friend.

Translation: "After seeing off the Ye brothers, Old Xia quickly contacted his old friend."

Soon after, Huang Ziming arrived at the Xia residence, eager to see the Jade Marrow Pill.

Translation: "In no time, Huang Ziming arrived at the Xia residence, eager to see the Jade Marrow Pill."

The two elders sat in the study, and Huang Ziming examined it carefully for a while before suddenly gasping.

Translation: "The two elders sat in the study; Huang Ziming examined it carefully for a while before suddenly sucking in a breath of cold air."

"This elixir is indeed powerful; it's the only one I've ever seen in my life!"

Translation: "\"This medicinal pill is indeed formidable; it's the only one I've ever seen in my life! \""

Old Xia's eyes flashed; even Huang Ziming said that, indicating the elixir truly is miraculous.

Translation: "Old Xia's eyes flashed; since even Huang Ziming said that, it seemed the Jade Marrow Pill truly was miraculous."

He glanced at Huang Ziming without changing his expression, saw the undisguised longing in his eyes, and quickly snatched the elixir and swallowed it.

Translation: "Without changing his expression, he glanced at Huang Ziming, saw the barely concealed yearning in his eyes, and swiftly pinched the medicinal pill, swallowing it in one gulp."

"Hey hey hey! Old Xia!"

Translation: "\"Hey hey hey! Old Xia! \""

Huang Ziming never expected someone as steady as Old Xia to pull such a trick, and he burst out laughing in anger.

Translation: "Huang Ziming never expected someone as steady as Old Xia to pull such a stunt; he burst out laughing in anger."

"You old thing, are you afraid I'll snatch it from you? Rest assured, I'm not that low."

Translation: "\"You old thing, are you afraid I'll compete with you? Rest assured, I'm not that lowly. \""

However, at this moment Huang Ziming was already calculating in his mind, planning to go pester Old Ye to obtain a Jade Marrow Pill through him.

Translation: "However, at this moment Huang Ziming was already scheming in his mind to go find Old Ye, to try through him to purchase a Jade Marrow Pill."

Taking it was secondary; mainly he wanted to study what ingredients the elixir contains and how it is prepared.

Translation: "Consuming it was secondary; mainly he wanted to study what ingredients this medicinal pill contained and how it was prepared."

After swallowing the Jade Marrow Pill, Old Xia still felt a bit uneasy.

Translation: "Old Xia swallowed the Jade Marrow Pill, but he still felt somewhat uneasy."

He has always been cautious, but as his age advances, his body is not what it used to be, and in recent years he has secretly harbored a fear of death.

Translation: "He had always been cautious, but as his age increased, his body was not what it used to be, and these past years he had secretly also feared death."

Fear of death is instinctive, and he does not shy away from admitting it.

Translation: "Fearing death is instinct; he did not shy away from admitting it."

Nevertheless, swallowing a pill with no explanation—a 'three-no' elixir—still worries him somewhat.

Translation: "But swallowing a pill with no explanation, a 'three-no' medicinal pill, still caused some worry."

But soon, the changes in his body completely dispelled his doubts.

Translation: "However, soon the changes in his body completely dispelled his doubts."

Old Xia suddenly felt warmth spreading through his body, his shortness of breath disappeared, his legs gained strength, even the latent cough he'd had since his youth seemed to vanish, making him feel reborn and several years younger.

Translation: "Old Xia suddenly felt warm all over; his shortness of breath disappeared, his legs gained strength, and even the latent cough that had existed since his youth seemed to have healed—his whole person felt reborn, as if he had become several years younger."

His eyes gleamed, he tossed aside his cane, stood up, and began trying to practice tai chi.

Translation: "His eyes gleamed, he cast aside his cane, stood up, and began to try practicing tai chi."

After a round of practice, he wasn't out of breath and still had energy to do another set.

Translation: "After a round of practice, he wasn't out of breath and still had energy to do another set."

Huang Ziming stared agape, shouting that it was a miracle.

Translation: "Huang Ziming stared agape, shouting that it was a miracle."

"Is that Jade Marrow Pill really that miraculous?"

Translation: "\"Is that Jade Marrow Pill really that miraculous? \""

Lin Meng, thinking of her grandfather, had already found the small vendor who previously took the order for the ingots and ordered another cartload.

Translation: "Lin Meng kept thinking of her grandfather; she had already found the small boss who previously ordered the silver ingots, and requested another cartload."

The shop owner hung up the phone, clicking his tongue in amazement, wondering what was going on with this Miss Lin—had she struck it rich, thinking her ancestors' graves were smoking, so she wanted to burn more offerings to greet them?

Translation: "The shop owner hung up the phone, clicking his tongue in wonder, pondering what situation this Miss Lin was in—had she struck it rich, feeling that her ancestors' graves were emitting green smoke, so she wanted to burn more offerings to greet her forebears?"

Could it really be that miraculous? Otherwise he might also burn some down there.

Translation: "Could it really be that miraculous? Or maybe he should also burn some down there?"

Lin Meng ordered a cartload of silver ingots, intending to take this opportunity to return to her village, burn the final batch, and meanwhile relocate her grandparents' and parents' graves to Qingtan Town.

Translation: "Lin Meng ordered a cartload of silver ingots, intending to take this opportunity to return to her village, burn the final batch, and meanwhile move her grandfather's and parents' graves to Qingtan Town."

From now on, she has no further ties to Lin Family Village; unless there are other important matters, she won't need to go back.

Translation: "From now on, she had no further ties to Lin Family Village; if there were no other pressing matters, she wouldn't need to go back."

Thinking of this, Lin Meng called her aunt.

Translation: "Thinking of this, Lin Meng made a phone call to her aunt."

"Aunt, our hometown is going to be demolished; I plan to move my grandfather's and my parents' graves to the Qingtan Town cemetery, starting next week. Will you come?"

Translation: "\"Aunt, our ancestral home is going to be demolished; I plan to move my grandfather's and my parents' graves to the Qingtan Town cemetery, just next week—will you come? \""

Lin Cuihua immediately replied upon hearing it:

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Lin Cuihua immediately replied:"

"Come, I must come; I'll bring them next Monday, which is perfect because the gambling stone market is being reformed, and I and your uncle have nothing else to do."

Translation: "\"Come, I must come; then I'll bring them over next Monday, just in time—during this period the Stone Gambling venue is being reformed, and I and your uncle have nothing to do. \""

Lin Meng blinked at the words, "The gambling stone market is being reformed? Can you and your uncle keep your jobs?"

Translation: "Lin Meng froze upon hearing those words, \"The Stone Gambling venue is being reformed? Can your and your uncle's jobs be secured? \""

A flicker of helplessness flashed in Lin Cuihua's eyes, but she forced a smile and said to Lin Meng:

Translation: "A flicker of helplessness flashed in Lin Cuihua's eyes, but she forced a smile and said to Lin Meng:"

"Little Meng, don't worry about us; I and your uncle won't be affected. Let's settle on that—see you next Monday."

Translation: "\"Little Meng, don't worry about us; I and your uncle won't be affected—let's settle on that, see you next Monday. \""

After hanging up, Lin Meng felt something was off.

Translation: "After hanging up, Lin Meng felt something was off."

Speaking of which, there's been no news about the so-called International Gambling Stone Conference; could something have happened?

Translation: "Speaking of which, the so-called International Stone Gambling Convention has had no news so far; could something have happened?"

But for now, Lin Meng can't worry about that.

Translation: "But for now, Lin Meng couldn't worry about that."

Her grandfather's silver ingots will arrive next week; before then, she should calm herself, retreat and practice for a few days to prepare for the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade a month from now.

Translation: "Her grandfather's silver ingots will arrive next week; before then, she should calm her mind, enter closed-door cultivation for a few days, and prepare for the Hundred Ghosts Night March a month from now."

Supernatural tools are indeed powerful, but one cannot rely on them entirely.

Translation: "Supernatural tools are indeed powerful, but one cannot rely on them entirely."

After thinking, Lin Meng simply called her aunt again.

Translation: "After thinking, Lin Meng simply called her aunt again."

After careful consideration, she said:

Translation: "After careful consideration, she said:"

"Aunt, I have a favor to ask; I'd like you to come over and help me for a few days."

Translation: "\"Aunt, I have a favor to ask; I'd like you to come over and help me for a few days. \""

Lin Cuihua agreed without even asking what it was about, hung up the phone, left her husband who was worrying about work, and rushed straight to the airport.

The aunt arrived the next morning, and after Lin Meng picked her up and brought her back to the villa, she said:

"Aunt, I have something very important to do these few days, so I need to trouble you to look after my home and walk my dog."

Upon hearing this, Lin Cuihua was dumbfounded on the spot. She had thought it would be something urgent and had prepared to work hard, but she didn't expect that they had just asked her to come enjoy blessings.

"You can use anything in the house freely; there's food in the fridge. If you need anything, just call this number and have them deliver it. I'll basically be out of contact these few days, so if you get bored, you can also go play elsewhere in Jing Shi."

The phone is Sun Yao's; I left it with the aunt just in case.

Lin Meng thought, she couldn't keep bothering Ye Chenjing all the time, and the house really needed someone to take care of it. After thinking it over, she could only ask the aunt to help for a few days.

Lin Cuihua, however, thought to herself, saying it's help but actually there's nothing for her to do, and they're even letting her stay in such a luxurious villa—what else could this be but coming to enjoy blessings?

Xiao Meng trusted her, so she couldn't afford to slip up; after putting down her luggage, she began cleaning.

Someone with liveliness in their eyes can instantly get into action wherever they go.

Seeing this, Lin Meng quickly smiled and said:

"Aunt, you don't need to clean; I didn't have you come to do housework, but the house needs someone to look after it, so if anyone comes looking for me, you can also help respond."

"As for the house's cleanliness, it's very clean; don't believe me, go check for yourself?"

Hearing this, Lin Cuihua still wasn't reassured; such a big house isn't easy to manage, and since she's idle anyway, she naturally ought to work.

But when she checked several places, even not missing any sanitation dead spots, she found it truly as Xiao Meng said—spotless, with not a speck of dust.

At that moment, Lin Cuihua suddenly felt she had no place to use her skills.

Lin Meng seemed to notice the aunt's change in mood, thought for a moment, and said:

"How about this, aunt: when Grandpa relocates his grave, we always have to burn paper money; why don't you fold some silver ingots for him? Grandpa will surely be happy to receive the ingots you fold yourself."