My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 15: Loan to Save Lu Xingyan?

Seeing the old man's and Lu Xingyao's reactions, Gu Xingzhao, holding the clothes, felt a little guilty for saying that he could pray for Lu Xingyan's well-being.

If I remember correctly, Lu Xingyan's birth mother was Lu Qing's second wife. She was eight months pregnant when an accident caused her to give birth prematurely, and she died shortly after the child was born.

As a result, Lu Xingyan's health was very poor, and he was constantly suffering from minor illnesses. A serious illness could have taken his life, and he had been relying on herbal medicine to prolong his life. The imperial physicians in the palace even predicted that he probably wouldn't live past the age of twenty-five, so he was still unmarried at the age of twenty-four this year.

He originally had excellent medicine and imperial physicians to keep him alive, and he might have lived to thirty. But given his current situation, it seems that what the imperial physician said will really come to pass.

She remembered seeing a bunch of random pills in the shop and asking the system in her mind: Does the shop have any magical pills that can prolong life?

【No……】

Gu Xingzhao received the expected answer: "Thinking about it, it makes sense. We're not real gods. Even with advanced technology, life can't be extended just like that. Sigh."

However, there is a Marrow Cleansing Pill that can change one's constitution, strengthen the body, and prolong life.

Gu Xingzhao: "..." What kind of system talks like this, panting like that?

She immediately opened the system shop, found the Marrow Cleansing Pill, and almost fainted when she saw it. The price was 199999, and it required 1999 offering points to exchange for it.

I'm someone who can't even pull out 20,000 yuan from my pocket. Don't you, a system, know that? Don't you think it's outrageous that you're recommending pills priced at 199,000 yuan to me?!

The system's voice sounded again: "[If the host needs, we can process a loan for you. The down payment is only 30%, and the repayment can be made in up to 24 installments. The first three installments are interest-free, and the monthly interest for the remaining 21 installments is only 1999.]"

[If you sign up now, you'll also receive a coupon for 30,000 RMB off purchases over 100,000 RMB, which can be used for this transaction.]

Gu Xingzhao: "..." Is what I lack the 30,000 yuan coupon? I can't even afford a 30% down payment, okay?

She seriously suspected that the system might be trying to profit from the loans, otherwise why would it be so eager to introduce her to loans and even give her a 30,000 yuan coupon?

[Does the host wish to proceed?]

Gu Xingzhao: No.

[Come now for the best price, don't miss out!]

Gu Xingzhao: No way!

【All right. 】

Gu Xingzhao wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he sensed a hint of disappointment in the system's response.

Gu Xingzhao: Besides the Marrow Cleansing Pill, is there anything else that can strengthen Lu Xingyan's body?
She emphasized that it had to be cheap.

A new page pops up, featuring a miraculous medicine called Marrow Cleansing Liquid. It only costs 199 offering points to exchange for it. It is one of the ingredients for refining Marrow Cleansing Pill, but its effects are far inferior to those of the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

The former can completely change a person's constitution, while the latter can only temporarily heal some superficial injuries. For someone like Lu Xingyan, whose constitution is inherently weak, the Marrow Cleansing Pill is actually more suitable for him. It might even be able to completely cure him and allow him to live a long and healthy life...

Actually, everyone's name contains the character "行" (xing), so how can that not be considered fate? You're also bound to the Lu family, which deepens the connection. Maybe your ancestors were even family five hundred years ago.

Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. If you do the math, the down payment is less than 60,000 yuan. After deducting the 30,000 yuan coupon, the principal repayment is only 110,000 yuan. If you repay in 24 installments, the principal is about 4600 yuan. Adding the interest of 1999 yuan, it's about 7000 yuan. In terms of the loan, it's quite cost-effective.

It's just a Marrow Cleansing Pill, it's not like I can't afford it!
"Give me a bottle of marrow cleansing fluid."

【…】

【Okay.】【One bottle of Marrow Cleansing Liquid has been redeemed for you, offering value -199, remaining offering value: 5】

Having obtained the marrow cleansing fluid, Gu Xingzhao looked at the offering points he had painstakingly accumulated over several days, which had finally broken through two hundred. Now, he only had five left. But since it wasn't money, he didn't feel anything particularly strong; it was just a few numbers.

Besides, if we feed the Lu family more often, the offering points will accumulate in no time; it's not a big deal.

Gu Xingzhao then stuffed the small bottle of marrow-cleansing liquid, no bigger than a thumb, into the bamboo basket on Lu Xingyao's back. "There's a porcelain bottle in the basket containing holy water that can strengthen the body. It should have some effect on your youngest son's current condition."

At this moment, Lu Qing's gratitude towards Gu Xingzhao reached its peak: "Thank you, ancestor!"

I wish I could kneel and kowtow to her.

[Collected gratitude from Lu Qing, a member of the Lu clan; Offering Value +20!]

After Gu Xingzhao left, Lu Qing took out a small porcelain bottle from the bamboo basket. It was only about the size of a thumb. He immediately leaned on his cane and stumbled off to look for his youngest son.

Lu Xingyao sensed something and helped his grandfather up.

The bottle was handed to Lu Xingyan. The old man's face was serious, but his eyes were filled with eager joy and anticipation. "Yan'er, drink it quickly, don't leave a single drop!"

By this time, everyone else around had stopped to rest, and no one paid any attention to this area.

Lu Xingyan was puzzled: "?"

Looking at the porcelain bottle, he belatedly realized something, but then thought it was unlikely. The imperial physician had said that his body was beyond the reach of even the most powerful immortals. Even though his ancestor was a skilled physician, he had never taken his pulse before…

But looking into the expectant eyes of the old man and the young girl, Lu Xingyan still drank the medicine from the porcelain bottle.

It has a sweet taste, and as it glides down the throat, a cool sensation spreads through the throat, instantly suppressing the urge to cough. At the same time, a warm feeling flows through the body, quickly sweeping through the internal organs, making it feel warm and comfortable.

He was astonished, and stared down at the porcelain bottle for a long time.

Meeting Lu Qing's concerned gaze, Lu Xingyan pursed his lips and a smile appeared on his face, "Thank you, Father, I feel much better."

Lu Qing's eyes immediately reddened. "That's good."

He turned his back and quietly wiped away his tears.

Lu Xingyao wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that his third uncle, whose face had been pale before, now had a rosy complexion. He licked his lips, put his hands in his pockets, and stared intently at the bottle in Lu Xingyan's hand. "Third Uncle, since you've finished the medicine, give me the bottle."

That was given to us by our ancestors!

Once the food is eaten, it's gone, but this bottle is genuine, and it's something from the gods, so he has to keep it safe. Just thinking about it makes his heart flutter with excitement.

Lu Xingyan's eyes curved slightly as he looked at his nephew with a gentle smile, "Is the bottle yours?"

Lu Xingyao chuckled, "No, I just like it and want it. Anyway, you've already taken your medicine, so what use is the bottle? You might as well give it to me, and I'll have something to eat tomorrow..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Xingyan had already tucked the thumb-sized bottle into his pocket and put it away, showing no intention of giving it to him.

Lu Xingyao: "..." He had never known that his third uncle was such a stingy person. He would give away an outer garment so easily, but he was reluctant to part with a bottle as if he were protecting his own offspring.

(End of this chapter)