A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

The next day, Ye Yun arranged to meet Su Fan.

Ye Yun didn't beat around the bush and recounted everything that happened in the old house last night in detail.

"So, what the family means is that they won't rush you or pressure you. Everything will be done according to your wishes. If you want to come home, the door is always open. If you want to take it slow, everyone will wait, as long as they want."

After listening, Su Fan smiled and said, "That's good."

"Um?"

"I mean, this is a good way to handle it. I was worried that once your family found out, a whole bunch of them would come and cause a huge uproar at the family reunion, with everyone crying and kneeling down, and the scene would get out of control. I would be in a real predicament, not knowing whether to run away or stay. It would be so awkward."

Ye Yun was both amused and annoyed by his words, but her eyes couldn't help but well up with tears: "What time is it? Can't you be serious for once?"

"To be honest, there's really no need for that. It's better to let things take their natural course."

"However, there's something I still need to tell you. Grandpa said he'd like to see you if possible."

Ye Yun relayed the old man's original words: "Grandpa said that he doesn't want to talk about recognizing relatives or returning to the family line. He's just an old man who wants to see his own children and have a chat."

"Okay," Su Fan replied.

"Really?" Ye Yun's eyes lit up.

"Since the old man has already said so much, if I were to remain aloof, it would make me seem petty."

Ye Yun breathed a long sigh of relief: "Okay, I'll arrange it. When is a convenient day for you?"

"Anything is fine." Su Fan shrugged, then added, "Just one request: don't do it at home, just do it outside."

"Okay." After finishing talking about Su Fan, Ye Yun changed the subject, "Oh, right, there's one more thing you need to know about Liu Ruyan."

Then, she told Su Fan what the old man had said last night.

Su Fan praised, "To take something, you must first give something. Old ginger is spicier."

……

After the two finished talking, Su Fan went back to meet with his master.

"You're back." Zhang Lingyuan asked slowly as soon as Su Fan entered the door.

Su Fan sat down opposite him and suddenly asked, "Master, did you already know about me?"

"What's the matter?"

"Master, I feel like you're playing a riddle on me."

"How am I supposed to know if you don't tell me?"

"That is, my relationship with the Ye family."

"Oh," Zhang Lingyuan took a sip of tea, "I know a little."

"Then why didn't you say so sooner?"

"You didn't ask."

"Alright, my fault." Su Fan sighed resignedly. "Master, when did you find out?"

Zhang Lingyuan put down his teacup and slowly said, "From the first moment I saw you, I could tell that you have a full forehead, a square jaw, and a gentle, noble air between your brows. This is the appearance of someone who has been protected by their ancestors since childhood. You said you were an orphan, but a lonely and wandering person would have a coldness in their eyes, with the hardships etched into their bones, impossible to hide. But you don't have that. There is warmth in your bones, which means that your blessings have not been broken. Your parents are still alive, and they are not ordinary people, but wealthy people. Later, after meeting the Ye family, I confirmed your relationship with them."

Su Fan asked curiously, "How was that determined?"

"You and that man share the same brow bone and nose bridge, which is the appearance of father and son. The gentle curve at the corner of your eyes is exactly the same as that lady's, which is the connection of mother and son. More importantly, it is the energy. The energy of a family is intertwined. There is a lingering stagnation between the eyebrows of the couple for many years, which is the appearance of separation of flesh and blood and unrenewed kinship. On you, there is a rootless floating energy that has been drifting for more than 20 years, always looking for a place to return to. That day when you were in the same room, I saw the two wisps of energy attracting each other from afar, like water returning to its channel. Such signs cannot be faked."

Su Fan was dumbfounded. After a long while, he managed to stammer, "Master, so you knew what was going on the moment you saw me? And if I didn't ask, you just wouldn't tell me?"

"Some things should not be meddlesome. Let nature take its course. The workings of the universe have their own rhythm. Being too early is like pulling up seedlings, and being too late is like missing out. As the saying goes, see through things, but don't say them out loud."

"Alright, Master, it has to be you." Su Fan gave a thumbs up in praise.

Zhang Lingyuan waved his hand: "Alright, go and get ready. I've been out for a while now, and I'm getting ready to go back."

Su Fan was taken aback: "Master, do you mean I should go back to the mountain with you?"

"Your spiritual practice is in the mortal world, not in the mountains."

"So what do you want me to prepare?"

Zhang Lingyuan glanced at him sideways: "Do you expect me to leave empty-handed?"

Su Fan suddenly realized: "Oh, oh, oh, I'll go get ready right away!"

"Don't prepare any vegetarian food," Zhang Lingyuan instructed. "Xiao Huixin doesn't like it, and neither do I. Prepare more meat, especially beef products."

"Okay." Su Fan replied, then suddenly remembered something and asked curiously, "By the way, Master, didn't Taoists used to forbid eating beef?"

"In the past, we didn't eat beef because cattle were important tools for plowing the land. They worked hard all their lives and deserved our respect. Now, with the widespread use of tractors, the way we plow the land has changed, so we've changed our diet to not eating tractors."

"Master, you really are keeping up with the times!"

"Go quickly." Zhang Lingyuan waved his hand and added, "Remember, don't bring it back, just send it by express delivery. There's too much, we can't carry it all."

"Alright! This time I'm definitely well-prepared!"

Without hesitation, Su Fan began a large-scale procurement that very day.

Offline, he visited specialty shops, braised food stalls, and time-honored brands all over Kyoto.

Braised beef, beef jerky, beef sauce—anything with "beef" in its name—I'm stuffing it all into my shopping cart.

Online sales are even more frenzied, with orders for local specialties from all over the country coming in droves.

One order after another, the delivery address was invariably Longhushan, and the recipient was always Huixin.

Having finished all that, Su Fan exclaimed, "Little Huixin, this time, I'll make sure you receive so many packages that your legs go weak!"

The next day, Zhang Lingyuan and Xu Xingzhi went to the hospital again for Ye Yao's final check-up.

After taking his pulse, Zhang Lingyuan nodded slightly: "Your Qi and blood are flowing smoothly, and your consciousness has returned to normal. You are fine now. Just rest and recuperate properly from now on."

After confirming that everything was correct, the master and apprentice went directly to the airport.

They left discreetly, without disturbing anyone.

In the vast city of Kyoto, only Su Fan saw them off.

At the airport, Su Fan escorted the two to the security checkpoint: "Master, take care to rest on the way back, and don't look at your phone too much, it'll hurt your eyes."

Zhang Lingyuan glanced at him: "You talk too much."

"I'm just worried about you," Su Fan said with a grin. "With you gone, there's no one to keep those big shots in Kyoto in check. What if someone bullies me again? Who will I complain to?"

Zhang Lingyuan snorted: "Now it's others who are afraid you'll bully them."

"Oh, Master, you can't say that. I'm just harmless and don't fight with the world."

"Judging from how you deal with those people, you don't seem like a harmless, peace-loving creature."

"That's different. Even a Bodhisattva needs the means to subdue jackals."

Zhang Lingyuan was too lazy to argue with him and waved his hand, "Alright, alright, has the package been sent yet?"

"It's all been shipped! More than a hundred packages have arrived in batches. I've calculated it all. Starting the day after tomorrow, Xiao Huixin will receive a package every day until next month. I guarantee he'll be so busy receiving packages that his legs will tremble."

"If he gets tooth decay from eating too many snacks, I'll hold you responsible."

"It's alright, Second Brother can take care of the dentist."

Xu Xingzhi: "I am a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, not a dentist."

"A doctor's heart is benevolent, regardless of department," Su Fan declared emphatically.

Time was almost up. Zhang Lingyuan glanced at Su Fan, and unusually, his tone softened a bit: "Go back. From now on, walk your own path carefully. Remember, be upright and honest. If you encounter any problems in the future, just let me know. Your master still has some influence."

"If I ever get into trouble, I'll first mention my master Zhang Lingyuan, and see who dares to act recklessly then."

"roll!"