You kid! You don't have to be so low-key! !

After serving the tea and leaving, only the grandfather and grandson remained in the room. They hadn't even gone far when indistinct sounds of arguing came from inside the house...

Inside the house, the old man sat half-sitting on the bed, looking at the furious beast before him.

"Why, why did you do this?!"

Amidst the roar, the old man's eyes appeared even more desolate.

"Hehe, Ming'en! If I said I did all this for the Sun family, would you believe me?" The old man seemed to feel stifled and uncomfortable, and spoke up.

"What's wrong with being a wealthy local resident and reaching the pinnacle of ordinary life? Why insist on pursuing that elusive path to immortality?"

"You don't understand. The more you see, the more ambitious you become. People are never satisfied, especially after witnessing the abilities of immortals and their capacity to roam the world. How can one not be tempted!" The old man's emotions also became much more agitated.

"But we clearly have spots available at the Xianwu Academy, so the Sun family's descendants still have hope!"

"I know, but I've also heard that Xianwu Academy is more like a guild hall, only for pre-selecting students. The number of places sent to various academies each year is extremely limited. I can't gamble!!!" The old man seemed to be talking about some grand plan, with a hint of madness: "Our Sun family doesn't have spiritual roots, so our chances of advancing are extremely slim. But if you marry an immortal, your offspring will have a 50% chance, 50%, that's quite a lot!!"

"So, you're going to ruin someone's reputation?! My name is Sun Ming'en, 'Ming' meaning 'benefactor's grace.' To attack my benefactor's companion is an act of ingratitude, and this is what you call repaying kindness?!

"Ming En!!!" the old man shouted, gripping the quilt tightly: "I did this for the future of the Sun family! I finally lost my magic power, finally managed to get him drunk, and finally saw a glimmer of hope for success!"

Coming to his senses from the outburst, the old man smiled bitterly as he returned to reality: "But even if it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, even if the heavens are on our side, what can we do? I understand now, an immortal is still an immortal. No matter how meticulous we are, we can't achieve it, and we've only brought about a huge disaster. The Sun family is finished, everything is finished!"

The words seemed to stir the old man's emotions, and he began to cough violently. In the end, specks of bright red blood appeared at the corners of his mouth.

“Grandpa! You…” Sun Ming’en was anxious and quickly stepped forward to ask with concern.

"This is the price I deserve, I live with myself. After last night's performance, my hands and feet are freezing again~~~"

“Let’s go find our benefactor…” Sun Ming’en’s hand suddenly stopped, his eyes filled with conflicting yet resolute emotions: “Even if… even if I have to pay with my life, I…”

A look of grief crept onto his face; even Sun Ming'en didn't know how to face his benefactor. This was the fault of his Sun family!

The old man tremblingly grabbed Sun Ming'en's hand: "Ming'en, don't you understand? This is punishment. She took what didn't belong to me in the first place. She let me go only because of you!"

Holding Sun Ming'en's hand tightly, she said, "You're a good boy. You shouldn't be dragged down by me. Let's go. Take your granddaughter-in-law and go. Go as far away as possible, to the ends of the earth, to save the Sun family! The day they wake up will be the end of the Sun family!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Ming'en sat on the ground in anguish, his empty eyes filled with an overwhelming sadness.

A moment later, Sun Ming'en stood up, but shook his head: "I will not leave, nor will I hide. If my benefactor truly intends to kill me, I will accept it!"

"Grandpa, you rest first, I'll go get the medicine!" Sun Ming'en was uncertain. Even before his benefactor lost his memory, the treatment was so difficult, let alone now that he had no memory at all. This path should be hopeless.

As Sun Ming'en stepped out of the mansion, he looked at the pharmacy that was getting closer and closer. Just as he was about to step in, he heard a "Get out!" explode in his heart. The voice belonged to Jie Xinyu.

His steps faltered, his face darkening. He looked at the counter nearby, where Changqing, the pharmacist, seemed to completely ignore Sun Ming'en. He didn't know why, but since last night, an instinctive aversion had been attached to the Sun family. Therefore, upon seeing Sun Ming'en arrive, he didn't want to pay him any attention.

At this moment, all that's missing in front of the pharmacy is a sign that reads: "No entry for the Sun family or dogs."

Sun Ming'en withdrew his foot, feeling extremely bitter, and turned to walk away towards the town entrance. Li Yuesu ignored him, and Chang Qing merely raised his eyelids, paying no attention.

At the town entrance, the porridge stalls still stand, but they are no longer distributing porridge. Instead, in front of the stalls, lifelike little cloth dolls or exquisitely carved wooden hairpins have been set up.

But Sun Ming'en's high expectations quickly turned into a dream. Three pairs of eyes looked at him with vigilance. Their aloofness and mockery said it all. Yes, these people treated even their benefactor with caution, so they must not be simple people. Perhaps they had also noticed what Grandpa had done.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, he had no choice but to ride his horse out of town to find a doctor.

Some things change and there's no going back. Time keeps flowing, and in less than two months, the news that Feng Qian'er was pregnant spread throughout the town, much to the delight of everyone.

However, the Sun family was filled with sorrow. With new maids and a new cook, Feng Qian'er had taken over the household affairs. It was a completely new look, but since his wedding, Old Master Sun had been bedridden, coughing every day and coughing up blood from time to time, which was quite frightening.

Perhaps out of concern for the old man, or perhaps out of worry for his unborn child, Sun Ming'en had already placed the management of the caravan in the town. The kiln was completed, glass production began, and the glass was sold to the surrounding areas.

The town's residents were all mobilized by the town hall, and their businesses flourished.

The pharmacy remains the same, the caravan remains the same, the Drunken Immortal Pavilion remains the same, and the Han siblings have grown up, seemingly understanding the subtle feelings among the crowd, with an invisible wall separating their relationships.

Sun Ming'en could often be seen bringing doctors back and forth to his home, but they all left with gloomy faces. On one or two occasions, Xie Xinyu even saw several streaks of light disappear into the Sun residence and then drift away, which made him laugh. Changqing didn't see this and thought that the increasingly lazy Boss Xie was having a good dream. However, he prepared meals for several people every day, and Boss Xie took it for granted, without even raising his monthly salary by half a penny. Changqing wanted to go on strike!

It wasn't until Feng Qian'er's belly visibly grew larger as she occasionally went out for walks, and she spent less time chatting with everyone under the big tree in front of the door, that they all realized that the Sun family would be welcoming a new member before next summer.

However, Grandpa Sun's illness seemed to be getting worse, so much so that he hadn't shown his face for a full six months. Many people were speculating whether he could make it to next year.

In winter, another group of refugees arrived, as seemed to happen every year. This winter, no more refugees froze to death, and the town prospered.

Changqing's ordinariness gradually won people's hearts. The simple medicine doctor seemed to become the pillar of the town's life. When not busy, the medicine shop would close its doors, and the medicine doctor and the shop owner would disappear for half a month. Some hunters saw the two of them practicing medicine in remote mountain villages, eradicating epidemics in remote areas, and even personally digging up medicinal herbs. Their life was peaceful and harmonious. People discussed that perhaps they were a young couple. Several matchmakers in town had recommended women to Changqing, but he had rejected them all. No wonder they had this suspicion.