They made many twists and turns along the way, and finally Ye Xuan said, "This is it, come in."

Fubao never expected that in such a prosperous Yuzhou city, there would be such a place behind the avenue where four horse-drawn carriages could drive side by side.

The narrow alley was barely wide enough for them to push out their cart selling bamboo leaf green tea. If a person came from the opposite direction, it would be difficult for them to pass. The gate was very low, and an adult had to bend down to enter. The paint on the door had almost fallen off, and only a pair of door knockers were still visible.

Ye Xuan pushed the door open and urged, "Come in quickly."

Fubao then followed him into the yard. There were only two rooms, a tree, and a small shed to shelter the cart from rain. There was nothing else.

Before I entered the door, I could hear the old man coughing in the yard. Now that I'm in front of the door, it's even clearer.

Ye Xuan shouted, "Mother, Grandpa, I brought Li Yishu here."

The house was silent for a moment, and then Fubao saw Aunt Ye hurrying out, with the bruises under her eyes very obvious.

Aunt Ye: "Yishu, why are you here?"

Fu Bao: "I heard from Ye Xuan that grandpa is sick, so I came to see him."

Aunt Ye was a little anxious: "Does your family know?"

Fu Bao said obediently: "I know, I told them when I left."

Aunt Ye: "You kid, bring Yishu here. What will happen if he gets sick?" She scolded Ye Xuan angrily.

Fu Bao said quickly, "No, I asked him to bring me here. To be honest, my master knows some medical skills. I heard from Ye Xuan that his grandfather was not getting better, so I wanted to come and take a look. If it's too serious, I can ask my master for help."

Aunt Ye calmed down and took out a white handkerchief and said, "I'll wrap it around you. Stay away from my father when you go in. Be careful not to pass it on to you."

Fubao knew that she meant well, but the probability of her being infected was very high. After all, she and Aunt Ye were together every day, and if she were infected, she would have been infected long ago.

But in order to reassure her, Fubao still obediently wrapped the handkerchief around her mouth and nose. Only then did Aunt Ye take her in.

Mr. Ye kept coughing, and the room was not ventilated. Fu Bao frowned and said, "It's not cold outside now, but we still need to ventilate the room, otherwise it will get worse."

After hearing this, Aunt Ye quickly ran to open the window.

Fubao looked at the old man's complexion. It didn't look like he had a cold. He just had a severe cough, but his complexion was okay.

Fu Bao took a few steps forward and asked, "When did you start coughing?"

Aunt Ye: "It's been several years, sometimes better, sometimes worse. The doctors couldn't tell the reason. One even said he couldn't treat tuberculosis."

Fu Bao asked, "Can I take your pulse?"

The old man coughed and handed over his hand. He didn't think she could cure the disease at all. It was just because Ye Xuan had never had any friends, and finally there were children willing to play with him, so he just went along with them.

Fubao was very impressive. The old man said, "This little kid looks quite real."

Aunt Ye also came over curiously and watched her quietly feel the pulse. After checking both hands, she said, "This is definitely not tuberculosis. I'll go back and ask my master to come and take a look."

Fubao took a step back and tripped over the small stool beside the bed. He managed to steady himself by supporting himself on the ground with his hands. Fortunately, he was still young and light, so he was not injured. The longevity lock on his neck slipped out of his clothes and hung on his chest.

Ye Xuan hurried to help her up, but after helping her up he asked in surprise: "Is this yours?"

Fu Bao looked at him pointing at the longevity lock, and nodded: "What else?"

Ye Xuan: "I have one exactly like it! But I gave it to someone else a few years ago."

When Aunt Ye heard him say that, she also glanced at her pendant and said with a smile, "It's exactly the same." Then she was stunned and looked at Grandpa Ye on the bed.

Aunt Ye: "Dad, take a quick look, is this pendant the one?"

Fubao turned around curiously, and the old man said, "Little girl, can you let me see?"

Fubao nodded, took off the pendant and handed it over.

Mr. Ye held it close to the window, stroking it carefully, and finally his eyes turned red: "Who gave this to you?"

Fu Bao took back the pendant and put it on again, feeling a little strange, but still answered, "My uncle."

Aunt Ye and the old man looked at each other and asked quickly, "What's your uncle's name?"

Fubao: "Li Shuheng."

The old man smiled with red eyes and said, "Yes, it's Li Shuheng."

Fubao tilted his head: "You know my uncle?"

Aunt Ye took her hand and said, "A few years ago, my family was homeless and was bullied. It was your uncle who passed by and stood up for us. He also gave us food and money, which allowed our family to survive."

Old Master Ye said, "I didn't have anything valuable at the time, so I could only give Xuan'er's longevity lock to my benefactor so that I could find him and repay him in the future. I didn't expect to meet his family here."

Fubao then understood how the longevity lock came about.

She pretended to take off the pendant, but Aunt Ye quickly stopped her: "Just wear it well. We feel relieved to see that you are living well."

Fu Bao: "I will ask my master to take care of the old man's illness, so don't worry too much."

She wanted to leave as soon as possible. She didn't know why, but she always felt that the Ye family was a little strange, not like an ordinary family. Especially Aunt Ye, whether she was preaching to Ye Xuan or serving tea to the old man, she was very well-behaved. It was very different from the usual rural family.

This longevity lock has a soft texture to the touch. The hollow carved out of a whole piece of jade and the jade tassel underneath show its exquisiteness. It is definitely not something that ordinary people can afford.

Although the Ye family is hidden in a deep alley, they are definitely not simple.

Ye Xuan sent Fu Bao back along the same route and said happily on the way: "Then you must remember to tell your master."

Fu Bao nodded: "I know."

After walking this route twice, Fubao was still confused: "Your house is too hard to find."

Ye Xuan smiled and said, "It's better if it's hard to find..."

Fu Bao looked at him puzzledly: "Why?"

Ye Xuan stuck out his tongue and said, "I was just talking nonsense."

He helped for a while until he sent Fubao to the shop and only went back when the shop closed.

As soon as he got home in the evening, Fubao went straight to find Qingyang. He was holding Xiaohei and eating roast chicken. The man and the wolf were enjoying the meal very much.

Fubao: "Master, there is a patient who wants you to see him."

Qingyang muttered, "Just watch, why do you have to ask me to do anything?"

Fubao: "I can't find out the cause of the disease, so please go." He looked at Qingyang with a pitiful look.

Qingyang frowned: "Alright, alright, let's see what you look like. How can I, Qingyang's eldest disciple, look weak and vulnerable? Ah? Stand up straight and act like a man! Do you hear me?"

Fubao: "If I act like a man, something bad will happen."

Qingyang: "Go away, don't disturb me while I'm eating."

The next morning, Qingyang, who said he would not go, drove out in a ox cart.

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