After rebirth, she became the favorite of the powerful minister.

It's really nice now; just holding the hands of my two children like this creates a wonderful atmosphere of family bliss.

He loved these two children dearly and couldn't bear to see them suffer or even risk their lives for him. But the two children were both very opinionated and he could never persuade them otherwise.

Feng Qingtan sighed helplessly and earnestly advised, "Snow toads are inherently difficult to find, and whether you find one or not depends entirely on luck. Staying in a place like the snowy region for too long will take a toll on your body and your eyes. Young man, you should take care of yourself."

Feng Qingtan still habitually called him "Yin Xiaozi".

"Besides, to be frank, at my age, it doesn't make much difference whether I have these eyes or not. It's really not worth the effort to go to great lengths to find a snow toad to cure my eyes."

Is it not worth it? It's not a business transaction, so how can you use "worth it" to measure it?

Besides, even if it's a business transaction, it's profitable no matter what. Xu Chengjin readily agreed without the slightest polite refusal, "Okay." His usually smiling face was expressionless, as if covered by an overly thick mask.

Looking at the almost unfamiliar expression on the other's face, Yuan Ge guessed about 70-80% of the other's plan—the so-called "travel" was just a "side trip," while the casually mentioned "snow toad" was the ultimate goal of his journey. Therefore, this "okay" was completely untrustworthy from beginning to end.

People...

Yuan Ge ultimately didn't expose his undisguised thoughts, only glancing at him indifferently and asking, "When do you plan to set off?"

"I originally planned to leave after finishing this matter, but now that so many doctors have come to help, it doesn't really matter whether I stay or not, so I might as well set off sooner... in the next couple of days."

"So fast?" Feng Qingtan was taken aback, and couldn't help but tighten her fingers. She complained helplessly, "You child, how come you've also picked up this habit of making a fuss over nothing... You're not just going down the mountain for a short trip, you're going on a long journey. You should make sure everything is properly packed, so you don't find that you're missing something after you leave... That would be very inconvenient."

"Then give me some more travel expenses!" Xu Chengjin chuckled shamelessly, then changed his tune, "Isn't it so I can get back as soon as possible? Don't worry, have you forgotten what my surname is? Xu, the young master of the Xu family. Traveling all over the country, how could I be short of money? Besides, the Xu family has villas in almost every place, which are usually cleaned by servants. I'll bring a few servants and maids to take care of my food and lodging along the way, so you can rest assured!"

That's the truth; the young master of the Xu family will never suffer no matter where he goes.

Feng Qingtan felt a little more at ease, and then earnestly gave several more instructions, "Even so, it's never as convenient as being at home when you're out and about, so you still need to be well prepared... Also, although the Xu family is very wealthy, as the young master of the Xu family, you must remember not to develop the bad habit of extravagance and waste. You should know that even a thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole."

"Okay, okay." Xu Chengjin replied with a cheerful smile, a warm smile like a spring breeze. But then he remembered that the old man couldn't see, and seemed to feel quite bored. His smile vanished in an instant. He tugged at the corners of his mouth and muttered softly, "That would be better..."

The voice was very low, and the old man didn't hear it clearly. "What did you say?"

"It's nothing." Young Master Xu, who received a glare from Yuan Ge, chuckled awkwardly. "What I meant was, I will definitely keep your teachings in mind and examine myself three times a day. You can rest assured! Until I return, you should enjoy your retirement on the mountain, understand?"

"Okay, okay..." the old man agreed repeatedly, his lifeless eyes squinting as he cheerfully assured him, "Okay... to live out my days in peace, to live out my days in peace..."

……

The morning mist had dissipated, and bright sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a line of light and shadow in the room.

Yuan Ge saw Xu Chengjin out of the courtyard, then stood in the sun for a while before returning inside. As soon as he entered, he saw Feng Qingtan stretching out his arms, eyes open, shuffling forward, about to bump into a low stool. Yuan Ge quickly helped the old man sit down, then frowned and scolded, "Why didn't you call me if you needed anything? I'll send a few clever servants over later. Tell them what you need; don't shuffle around like that. You're old, you might fall..."

Feng Qingtan seemed to have lost her temper and became much gentler. She explained with a smile, "I just wanted to have a cup of tea. I thought that after living in this house for so many years, I should be able to remember the furniture and layout even with my eyes closed... But I didn't expect that I overestimated myself."

"How can this be the same?" Yuan Ge poured a cup of tea and handed it to Feng Qingtan. Watching the other woman hold the teacup and drink it with a smile, she felt a strange tightness in her chest. She poured herself a cup as well, but didn't drink it. She gently advised, "If you fall or get burned, you'll be the one who suffers... Take good care of yourself these days. Let the servants do whatever you need to do. Don't push yourself anymore."

"Okay... I'll do whatever you say. I'll do whatever you say."

Yuan Ge looked at Feng Qingtan, who resembled Maitreya Buddha, and felt a tremor in his heart, a slight pain.

The old man, who used to refuse to admit his age, now suppressed all his temper and became an "obedient and sensible" little old man, even becoming more and more... humble because he felt that he had caused trouble for others.

Yes, humble.

This old man, who had saved his own life and the entire Zhixuan Mountain, who had dedicated the rest of his life to the people of Zhixuan Mountain, now felt humble simply because he was temporarily blind and needed care from others…

Yuan Ge pressed a slight smile to his lips, slowly put down his teacup, and asked gently, "Didn't you say you personally destroyed that Life-Severing Flower? So where did the one you gave to Song Wenyuan come from?"

The other person was slightly taken aback, then scoffed, "That kid clearly promised to give it to you after he came down the mountain, and it's only been a few days now? A faithless bastard, no wonder he's disliked."

He kept complaining, then picked up his teacup and took a big gulp, slamming it down with a bit too much force.

Yuan Ge got up to refill the tea, explaining, "He's not a man of his word. If you hadn't been so preoccupied with your plans for self-sacrifice... he was just worried about you, worried that you might do something dangerous on your own again. Don't be angry."

"Hmph! Anyway, I don't like that kid. He's so cunning and shrewd. You can tell at a glance that he's not a good person. Only naive girls like you would be fooled by his appearance." Feng Qingtan snorted again. "If you ask me, Yin is not bad. Although he talks too much, he's not a bad person and he's clever... It would be good for him to stay in Zhixuan Mountain and marry into the family."