novelraw Chapter 120: How Old Is The Old Man After All?
Chapter 120: How Old Is The Old Man After All?
In the morning, Qian Rong and Ding Yi had agreed to come over to see Leng Hui again. Even though the shrapnel was successfully removed yesterday, they still cared about their buddy’s health!
Leng Hui was very happy to see the two old buddies. He was pleased to have Leng Mei wheel him out in a wheelchair to chat with them in the courtyard. After Leng Mei wheeled him there, with a wave of his hand, he signaled Leng Mei to go back to rest. Having his two old buddies there was more reassuring than anything.
Seeing Grandpa Ding and Grandpa Qian arrive, Leng Mei knew her grandpa’s mood was lifted. She put her worries aside and obediently heeded her grandfather’s words, going back to rest.
With Leng Mei gone, the three old men started chatting again.
"Lin Feng just came over this morning and even did acupuncture on me, leaving behind a prescription. He said I would recover quickly." Leng Hui was very excited to inform them of his condition, not wanting his two old friends to worry about him.
"Haha, with Lin Feng here, there’s definitely no problem. Old Soldier, if it hadn’t been for the two of us bringing Lin Feng over, you wouldn’t have recovered so quickly, right? Haha!" As soon as Qian Rong heard that Lin Feng had visited, he felt even more at ease. Lin Feng’s medical skills had already amazed everyone yesterday; another visit today would solidify the recovery, not to mention he left behind a prescription. This meant their old pal would truly be on the mend soon.
"With Lin Feng treating you, you’ll get well soon. My grandson-in-law is really amazing, haha!" Mentioning Lin Feng made Ding Yi feel proud. His grandson-in-law wasn’t just any support; considering Lin Feng’s miraculous medical skills demonstrated yesterday, he was truly exceptional, plus Ding Yi knew Lin Feng was also incredibly skilled in self-defense. Wan’er would definitely be safe with him! The more he thought about it, the happier he became!
Seeing his precious granddaughter find a perfect match made this grandpa joyful!
"I also know this Lin Feng is really good, so I feel even stronger that Lin Feng and Leng Mei are more suitable for each other. Think about it, Lin Feng and Meimei knew each other from the start. Later, he became Meimei’s subordinate, and after that, Lin Feng even cured Meimei’s chronic ailment of many years. Don’t you think they have a lot in common? That’s why I say Lin Feng and our Meimei are the most compatible," said Leng Hui, clearly guessing their intentions and deciding to seize the initiative first.
"Old Soldier, why would you say that? Not to mention Meimei is definitely older than Lin Feng, which makes them unsuitable for each other. Besides, Lin Feng is already engaged to our Wan’er, you both know it, so how can you try to steal him from us? That’s not very principled! Our Wan’er is a prodigy and surely a good match for Lin Feng!" Ding Yi objected immediately upon hearing Leng Hui’s words. He wondered how this old companion always seemed intent on poaching Lin Feng. Although Lin Feng was a rare talent, he was Ding Yi’s future son-in-law. How could they do this!
"What are you two squabbling about? Neither of your granddaughters is suitable for Lin Feng. Think about it, both Wan’er and Meimei are weaklings who can’t even protect themselves in critical moments. How are they a good match for Lin Feng? My Duoduo is much better; she’s almost as capable as me, lifting a big weight off Lin Feng’s shoulders. So Duoduo is the most suitable for Lin Feng, especially since he’s a master and certainly no ordinary catch. Only he can handle Duoduo!" Qian Rong interjected as he saw the other two arguing over whose granddaughter was better suited for Lin Feng. Finally discovering a young man who could deal with Duoduo, and such an impressive one at that, he had to seize the chance to secure a happy partner for his granddaughter; otherwise, as her grandfather, he’d feel guilty for not trying his best!
"Lin Feng and our Meimei are the most suitable, as they’ve interacted a lot."
"Our Wan’er is younger and more beautiful than Meimei, and they have an engagement!"
"Speaking of beauty, no one is as beautiful as our Duoduo, who also knows martial arts."
"Our Meimei is older and wiser, and knows how to take care of people!"
"Oh please, with Meimei’s frosty nature, it’s a wonder she doesn’t freeze someone to death. Our Wan’er is better, with a gentle disposition that all men like!"
"You two might as well stop. As long as Lin Feng can handle Duoduo, she is the epitome of traditional beauty!"
"Meimei is good!"
"Wan’er is good!"
"Duoduo is good!"
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The three old men started to argue, each advocating for his own granddaughter, each wanting to pull Lin Feng into their family as a grandson-in-law. If outsiders familiar with them were to witness this, eyes would surely fall out of their sockets. Who on earth was Lin Feng to make these three old men fight over him like this!
Who were these people? One a **** boss, one a general, and another an old professor. What kind of person would impress them so much as to become the center of their attention?
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Days flew by, and Lin Feng thought it was about time to give Leng Hui a follow-up examination. Early in the morning, he arrived at Leng Hui’s ward.
The ward was quiet, with only Chen Guisheng and Leng Hui present. He had no idea where Leng Mei had gone.
The two elderly men stopped their conversation and were very happy to see Lin Feng arrive.
"Lin Feng, you’re here early!" Leng Hui greeted Lin Feng as he saw him arrive so early; it was quite normal to greet someone who had saved your life, after all.
"Lin Feng, old Leng’s condition has improved a lot these past couple of days. Please take another look at him." Upon seeing Lin Feng arrive, Chen Guisheng also looked at him with a smile. He no longer held onto the stubbornness of a national master of traditional Chinese medicine, since this was his younger fellow disciple, who had also received their master’s legacy. It was completely normal for Lin Feng to be more skilled than himself.
Walking quietly to the bedside, Lin Feng did not say much. He took Leng Hui’s hand, sat down, and began to examine his body.
"The recovery is going very well, no need to worry." After examining Leng Hui, Lin Feng found that his recovery was progressing extraordinarily well, exactly following his predicted trajectory, reassuring him completely.
"Heh, I owe it all to you, Lin Feng. Otherwise, this old bag of bones might have been left here. How should I ever thank you?" Hearing Lin Feng’s words, Leng Hui completely relaxed and couldn’t help but speak with a hearty laugh. But he was speaking the truth; without Lin Feng, the outcome could have been much grim.
"No need for thanks. Reduce the dosage of the medicine I gave last time by half and take it for ten days before stopping." Seeing that Leng Hui truly had no serious issues, Lin Feng finished giving this advice and, without paying much attention to what Leng Hui thought, walked towards the door, giving Chen Guisheng a knowing look.
"Old Leng, I’m going to step out for a moment." Chen Guisheng said goodbye to Leng Hui and prepared to follow Lin Feng out.
"Wait, Lin Feng, Leng Mei went out to buy something. Aren’t you going to wait for awhile?" Leng Hui had not expected Lin Feng to leave so quickly. Leng Mei had gone out shopping; how could it be such a coincidence?
"No need. I just came for a follow-up visit. I have other things to do, so I’m leaving now." Lin Feng turned around, said a few simple words to Leng Hui, and then pushed the door open to leave.
Chen Guisheng followed Lin Feng out the door!
Leng Hui felt that Chen Guisheng was acting very oddly. Every time Lin Feng came, he would go out for a while. Did they have some kind of connection? But that seemed hardly possible; one was nearly 80 and the other was a man in his twenties. How could they possibly have any connection? And besides, it seemed that they had even argued while he had been unconscious. So, what was the reason for their behavior today?
Leng Hui didn’t understand why the normally reserved Chen Guisheng was acting so odd today. What exactly was his relationship with Lin Feng?
Chen Guisheng did not speak a word all the way, just following Lin Feng to the hospital’s rooftop.
The hospital’s top-floor rooftop had been transformed into a semi-enclosed rooftop garden. Through the more than two-meter-tall organic glass walls, one could see the outside view. It was specifically designed for patients to rest and relax. Early in the morning, there weren’t many patients there, just two or three.
"Senior brother, these past few days I’ve been pondering over a question. When exactly did you meet with master?" Lin Feng had been struggling with trying to figure out just how old his nominal master was. He was clearly aware that the old man was no ordinary person, but if he was defying human life spans, that could imply other matters.
"Junior brother, let me think... It should have been when I was 27 years old. Yes, when I was 27, my son had just turned three. It must have been around that time. Is there a problem?" Hearing Lin Feng’s question, Chen Guisheng carefully thought for a moment, recalling when he had first met their master, and gave a definite answer.
Oh, how time flies! 52 years have passed in the blink of an eye. You don’t realize until you do the math—it’s quite shocking!
"52 years have gone by!" Lin Feng marveled at how swiftly time had passed. However, after doing some quick calculations, he realized something astonishing; 52 years ago, the old man had looked just as he does now, which was like a man in his seventies. The very least age he could be was 70 plus 52, equating to 122 years old. This would mean that a 122-year-old was maintaining the appearance of a 70-year-old. That was something hard for anyone to believe!
Moreover, that was just the minimum estimate of the old man’s age; he could very well be much older than that. Lin Feng’s humble master’s age could be a mystery even greater than what he had calculated.
Good heavens, if the old man was actually older than that, how on earth did he achieve such longevity?
Who can tell me just how old the old man really is?
Lin Feng was at a loss. If a person could break through the biological limits of lifespan, then how did they do it?
Could he, too, surpass the limits of lifespan like his master someday?
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