Warning! A hidden dragon has emerged!

"Master Qin, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you? I specially made you some xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). I wonder if they suit your taste?"

Luo Yuzhu stepped forward warmly and with great respect.

Their tone was incredibly intimate.

To ordinary people like them, a ninth-rank Grandmaster is like a god.

Not only did they dare not act recklessly, but they also had to treat them with great hospitality.

"Auntie, just call me Xiao Qin, there's no need to be so polite between us."

Qin Quan responded with a smile.

This is my future mother-in-law; I must make a good impression on her.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Luo Yuzhu was overjoyed to be called "Auntie" and couldn't stop smiling.

She never expected that a ninth-rank grandmaster would be so easy to talk to, and the burden in her heart was immediately reduced by more than half.

"Xiao Qin, you and Xiao Rou are the same age, you two chat first, I'll go prepare breakfast."

"Okay, Auntie!"

Qin Quan kept calling Luo Yuzhu "Auntie," making Luo Yuzhu feel like she was floating on air.

She turned and walked towards the kitchen, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.

Old Master Lin quickly picked up the conversation, speaking earnestly:

"Xiao Qin, I know you and Xiao Rou have a superior-subordinate relationship, but don't treat her like your boss. Don't expect her to do whatever you want with her."

"You are both young and good-looking. I wouldn't mind if you started dating."

He was making all sorts of plans in his mind: as long as Qin Quan became the Lin family's son-in-law, who would dare to mess with the Lin family in the future?

"My grandson-in-law is a ninth-rank Grandmaster!"

Just imagining that scene is exhilarating.

"Don't worry, sir, I certainly won't be polite to her."

Qin Quan nodded slightly and looked at Lin Wanrou meaningfully. The latter blushed instantly and dared not look him in the eye.

"Time for breakfast!"

Luo Yuzhu quickly prepared breakfast.

Pumpkin porridge, steamed buns, and several local specialties were served.

It may seem simple and unpretentious, but every breakfast is actually prepared according to Qin Quan's taste.

Before long, Qin Quan had finished eating.

He put down his chopsticks and said to everyone:

"You all continue eating, I'll go check on the old lady's recovery."

"I'll take you up."

Lin Wanrou quickly put down her unfinished breakfast and led Qin Quan upstairs.

Lin Guohua was about to get up and follow when the old man grabbed him and scolded him in a low voice:

"You idiot, sit down!"

"Your mother wants to see Xiao Qin alone; she must have some secret she wants to tell everyone. Going up there now is practically suicide!"

Lin Guohua gave an awkward smile and sat down again.

The three appeared to continue eating, but in reality, they were listening intently.

The room fell completely silent instantly.

Second floor room.

When the old lady saw Qin Quan and Lin Wanrou enter, a kind smile appeared on her face, and she quickly waved and said:

"Little Qin, come quickly to Grandma's."

Qin Quan quickly stepped forward, sat on the edge of the bed, held the old lady's hand tightly, and looked at her with concern.

"Grandma Wang, you've suffered so much these past years."

"It's alright, it's alright."

The old lady gently shook her head, her gaze falling on Lin Wanrou and Qin Quan, and said with a face full of satisfaction:

"Seeing you two together, even if Grandma dies, she will have no regrets."

"Grandma, your health has just improved, I mustn't talk nonsense."

Lin Wanrou pretended to be angry and glared at the old lady coquettishly, but her heart was in turmoil.

How did Qin Quan know that his grandmother's surname was Wang when he met her for the second time?

Moreover, it's easy to see from their conversation that the two don't seem like strangers at all, but rather like old friends.

Lin Wanrou's doubts surged like a tide, and her brows furrowed.

The old lady held Qin Quan's hand tightly, looked up at Lin Wanrou who was full of doubt, and said, "Xiaorou, you go out first. I have something to say to Qin Quan."

"Oh……"

Lin Wanrou bit her lip. Although she was unwilling, she could tell that the two of them did have something important to discuss.

With no other option, she obediently stepped outside and gently closed the door behind her.

But his ears involuntarily pressed against the door, and he held his breath, trying to hear what was happening inside.

The door closed.

The old lady's expression instantly turned serious, and she slowly spoke:

"Xiao Qin, that fire back then was too strange. It burned for three days and three nights. The entire city's rescue forces were mobilized, but they still couldn't put it out."

"I know."

Qin Quan patted the old lady's hand gently yet firmly.

"I've come to see you not to demand accountability. I know you are innocent and don't need to feel guilty about what happened back then."

"I just want to confirm one thing: what exactly did you see back then? And why would someone use the Heart-Eating Gu to control you?"

When the Heart-Eating Gu was mentioned, a hint of lingering fear flashed in the old lady's eyes.

"I don't know who they are, I only saw that the arsonists were a man and a woman. The man had a scorpion tattoo behind his ear, and the woman had a butterfly tattoo on her ankle and wrist."

"That's all?"

Qin Quan frowned slightly; this amount of information was like finding a needle in a haystack.

"At the time, I was only thinking about saving people and kept calling the fire department and the police station. I didn't look closely."

The old lady felt a little guilty.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, as if she had remembered a crucial piece of information.

"Oh right! I remember now, that woman called the man Scorpion, and their aura was nothing like that of ordinary people, more like that of martial artists."

"Is there anything else?"

A sharp glint flashed in Qin Quan's eyes.

With this information, the scope of the investigation will be greatly narrowed.

Ten years ago, the murderer was a martial artist; now he has at least the cultivation of a grandmaster.

The old lady carefully recalled and recounted the scene.

But she found nothing else suspicious.

"The situation was urgent at the time, and it had been so long, I really can't remember."

"It's alright. If you remember anything else, please let me know."

"good!"

The two finished talking about what happened back then.

Qin Quan conjured a needle pouch out of thin air as if by magic, quickly unfolded it, and sterilized it.

"Grandma Wang, your recovery is going well. I'll give you a few more acupuncture treatments and make sure you take your medicine on time. You should be fully recovered in seven days at most."

"I trust you."

The old lady nodded emphatically, a kind smile on her aged face.

Qin Quan picked up the gold needles and skillfully applied them to the old lady.

A few moments later, the acupuncture treatment ended.

Qin Quan packed up his needle bag and was about to leave when the old lady grabbed him, her eyes filled with anxiety, and said:

"Xiao Qin, your grandmother and I arranged a marriage between you and Xiao Rou when you were little. Although she is three years older than you and was married to Shen Tianfang, I know that they did not consummate their marriage. If you don't mind, you should marry her. It would fulfill your grandmother's last wish."

"I will!"

Qin Quan's lips curled into a bright smile.

He knew better than anyone whether Lin Wanrou had shared a room with Shen Tianfang or whether she was a virgin;

Moreover, the other party is a pure Yin body, so he certainly won't let go easily.

"Okay, okay, I'm relieved to hear that."

The old lady was overjoyed, and even her breathing felt lighter.

Qin Quan gave a few more instructions, then pushed open the door and went out.