How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 19 You Big Liar

Xie Zhenyun: "..." This brat, I'm going to beat him up later.

Qian Laifu: "..." This brat, isn't he afraid of making people angry? "Don't talk nonsense, your Grandpa Xie just fainted."

The little dog, Sheng, stuck to his opinion: "He's dead, so bury him."

"You silly child. You can't just assume someone is dead just because they suddenly collapse," Qian Laifu said, pinching Xie Zhenyun's philtrum while instructing his granddaughter.

The granddaughter protested. "Little chick, it's fallen, it's dead, bury it."

"Your Grandpa Xie isn't a chick."

The little dog, Sheng, wouldn't listen. "He's dead, bury him." Sheng grabbed two more handfuls of dirt and threw them on Xie Zhenyun's face.

Xie Zhenyun wanted to get up immediately and beat up Xiaogou Sheng. Although Xiaogou Sheng's smearing of dirt on his face wouldn't hurt him, it was bad luck.

Seeing that the puppy was not listening, Qian Laifu freed one hand and tapped the ground with a dog-beating stick. "Don't cause trouble, or Grandpa will hit you."

His father said he had to pretend whenever there were outsiders around, regardless of whether they were awake or asleep. After meeting Brother Xie, his father repeated this to him several times, pulling his ear along. With his granddaughter demonstrating for him, he was even more determined not to forget.

The puppy was too scared to continue.

The puppy huffed and puffed, saying "Grandpa's bad!" before running off to play.

Qian Laifu pinched Xie Zhenyun a few more times.

Xie Zhenyun just wouldn't wake up.

Having no other choice, Qian Laifu tidied up and carried Xie Zhenyun on his back. "Gousheng, let's go, we'll take your Grandpa Xie to see a doctor."

The puppy, Sheng, came running over, clattering along. "Veterinarian, injection."

Qian Laifu casually brushed off his granddaughter. "Okay, let's take your Grandpa Xie to get acupuncture."

Xie Zhenyun: "..." Maybe he should try a different way to test this grandfather and grandson. Although he's thick-skinned, he doesn't want to get a few needles for nothing.

It took Qian Laifu more than three hours to carry Xie Zhenyun to the clinic.

The clinic's young apprentice, seeing their disheveled appearance and the dog-beating stick in their hands, tried to shoo them away. Qian Laifu, noticing the apprentice's troubled expression, quickly said, "We have money. Have the doctor examine my brother; he's been unconscious for a long time."

The puppy kept shouting, "Needle! Needle! Needle!"

Xie Zhenyun: "..." This brat, I'm going to have to beat him up later.

The young man glared at the little dog. "You think you can just give me a shot like that?"

Xie Zhenyun: Exactly. What are you yelling about, you little brat?
Qian Laifu: "Please don't be angry, the child is young and doesn't understand."

The young man snorted before leading them to find a doctor.

The doctor was an old man with a white beard.

The white-bearded old man took out his silver needles after checking the pulse.

Young man: "Dr. Du, you really use silver needles?"

Xie Zhenyun: "..." No way? Doctor, how could you listen to a child? Besides, this child has been injured and is mentally impaired.

The doctor couldn't hear Xie Zhenyun's inner thoughts, but he could hear the young waiter's words.

The old doctor glanced at the young apprentice. "If you pay for his medicine, I won't need the acupuncture."

The young man: "..." Why? He's not my dad. "They're rich."

While giving Xie Zhenyun acupuncture, the old doctor said, "How much money could they possibly have? Besides, even if they did have money, they would only use it to save their lives. This man is just drunk and injured; it's not like he's about to meet his ancestors."

Qian Laifu was relieved after hearing this. He had thought Xie Zhenyun had some serious illness.
The little dog glanced sideways at the young man. "Look at the old doctor's character, and then look at you."

Xie Zhenyun: "..." Thank you for thinking of me. "Hmm..."

The old doctor had just inserted two needles when Xie Zhenyun quickly woke up. "Don't move," the old doctor said, pressing Xie Zhenyun down. "It's not over yet."

Xie Zhenyun wanted to avoid needing as many injections as possible. "Doctor, I'm awake now."

The old doctor glared at Xie Zhenyun. "Even if you wake up, you still have to finish the treatment. You're so young, yet you're constantly soaking in alcohol. If you keep drinking like this, you'll ruin your life."

Xie Zhenyun fell silent. Although the old doctor was fierce, his medical skills were excellent, and he was also very kind-hearted.

After finishing the acupuncture, the old doctor waved his hand. "Go on, and don't drink anymore."

Xie Zhenyun bowed to the old doctor. "Thank you. I will definitely make up the payment another day."

"No need. I don't need your measly small amount. Just make sure I don't work for nothing."

Xie Zhenyun looked at the old doctor seriously and said, "I will not drink alcohol anymore."

"That's good. Let's go."

Xie Zhenyun wanted the old doctor to examine Xiaogou Sheng. "This child fell from a tree and became mentally impaired. Could you..."

"No. I am a doctor, not a god."

"...Sorry to bother you, thank you. In the future..."

He was interrupted by the old doctor before he could finish speaking. "Alright, alright, go do what you're supposed to do."

Xie Zhenyun bowed to the old doctor again before leaving.

As they left the clinic, Xie Zhenyun looked at Qian Laifu and smiled, "Why didn't you just leave me behind?" Not only did he not leave, he was even willing to pay for his treatment.

Qian Laifu was stunned for a moment before saying, "Why would you think that? If I were to abandon you, would I still be human?"

The puppy said, "I won't throw it away, I'll bury it."

Xie Zhenyun: "..." This brat. I really want to beat him up.

Qian Laifu: "..." This naughty child. "When the chicks we used to raise suddenly died, her grandma was afraid they died of illness and wanted to throw them away, but she wouldn't let her and insisted on digging a hole to bury them. Her grandma couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she found a place, dug a hole, and buried them."

"Brother Xie, please don't drink anymore. Everyone encounters some unpleasant things in their life."

While explaining on behalf of his granddaughter, Qian Laifu changed the subject.

Xie Zhenyun couldn't really beat up Xiaogou. "I'm not drinking anymore. I've been thinking, and leaving like this isn't a solution."

Upon hearing this, Qian Laifu clutched his waistband. "What do you mean? Did you hear me telling that young waiter that I have money? Let me tell you, this little bit of money is for my grandson's medical treatment, not for hiring a carriage."

"Look how scared you are. Do you think I'd use the money I'd spend on dog's medical treatment to hire a carriage? I wanted to go find my fellow disciples. I used to avoid associating with them because I was afraid they'd laugh at me. But now I've come to terms with it. It's that despicable couple who should be afraid of being laughed at, not me. Besides, if I'm doing even better than before, people will laugh at me even less. They'll only laugh at that despicable couple."

Qian Laifu was relieved. "That's the right way to think. Are your fellow apprentices also镖师 (bodyguards/escorts)?"

"Yes. Once we find them, I'll have them take us to the capital. They go to the capital often."

"That's daring."

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Xie Zhenyun has found his fellow disciples.

His fellow apprentices were all happy for him to see him emerge from the triple blow of setbacks in his family, love life, and career.

After she finished being happy, she dragged him to wash up. She said she wanted to wash away all his bad luck from before.

Qian Laifu and his grandson also went to wash up.

Little Dog Sheng was drying his hair in the yard when a handsome middle-aged man crept over furtively. He immediately covered Little Dog Sheng's mouth. "This kid is so good-looking! He could definitely fetch a high price."

Little Dog Sheng: "..." You think you can sell for a high price? You big liar!
(End of this chapter)