Traveling back to ancient times to get rich

Having saved Xiaoyue'er, Ye Qingchen and the other three teenagers breathed a sigh of relief. Ye Qingchen used her mental power to place Meilin in a small porcelain bottle, then gave it to Gu Changfeng, saying, "If Xiaoyue'er's fever gets high again, you can give her more. I have enough for two more doses. Don't give her too much; all medicine has some toxicity. I need to go see Aunt Dong. You don't need to go out; Xiaoyue'er needs care." Thinking Gu Changfeng was worried about her going alone, she glanced at Han Zhi and Zhao Fei beside her and added, "You can keep Han Zhi. You'll have someone to take care of Xiaoyue'er. I'll take Zhao Fei with me." Gu Changfeng was somewhat relieved. Then he looked at Xiaoyue'er. He was indeed worried about the little girl being with Han Zhi and Zhao Fei; she was already recovered, and he couldn't take her out to catch another cold.

So Gu Changfeng said, "Madam, please be careful. We'll wait for you to come back. I've decided to adopt Xiaoyue'er as my goddaughter. She's an orphan, and it won't do for her to be left unattended." Ye Qingchen liked this about Gu Changfeng. If he hadn't gone to such lengths to bring her back and save her, she probably would have died. She died immediately after being reborn, so she strongly supported Gu Changfeng and said to him, "I like Xiaoyue'er very much too. Let's adopt her. I'll listen to you." After saying that, she smiled at Gu Changfeng and then left with Zhao Fei.

Ye Qingchen, with a calm expression, led the curious Zhao Fei slowly through the bustling, lively street. The shops on both sides of the street were dazzling, and shouts rose and fell. The crowds were shoulder to shoulder, but the two of them did not linger for long and headed straight for a slightly quieter, less frequented alley.

Finally, the two arrived at the entrance of the alley. The alley was narrow and deep, with somewhat mottled walls on both sides, revealing the marks of time. Just as Ye Qingchen raised his hand to knock on the slightly old courtyard gate in front of him, the door suddenly opened from the inside. A kind-faced middle-aged woman appeared in the doorway, dressed in simple clothes, her hair neatly pinned up behind her head.

Upon seeing the unfamiliar woman, Ye Qingchen was slightly taken aback, wondering to himself, "Who is this? I've never seen her before." Before he could ask, Dong Shengniang greeted him with a beaming smile, saying warmly, "Young Master Ye, why didn't Young Master Gu accompany you today? My Nanxi went out early this morning to copy books; she should be back soon." As she spoke, she stepped aside to let Ye Qingchen and Zhao Fei enter.

Ye Qingchen's eyes widened, his gaze fixed on the woman before him. He could hardly believe what he was seeing—her face, which had been as pale as paper and devoid of color, now had a slight blush; her once gray and dry hair had gradually turned somewhat black; her once loose and withered skin was now plump and elastic, even showing a hint of white luster; and especially her eyes, which were no longer dull and lifeless, but sparkled with a bright light, like the brilliant stars in the night sky.

Ye Qingchen stared blankly for a long while before he came to his senses. His lips trembled slightly as he hesitantly asked, "You...you are Aunt Dong?" These words struck Dong Shengniang like a thunderbolt. She stared at Ye Qingchen with a face full of confusion, asking in bewilderment, "Young Master Ye, how come you don't recognize me? I am Dong Shengniang! Has something changed about me that makes me seem so unfamiliar to you?"

A look of panic crossed Ye Qingchen's face. He hurriedly waved his hands and shook his head repeatedly, explaining rapidly, "No, no, no, Aunt Dong! It's really not like that. It's just that your current appearance is completely different from before. I couldn't believe my eyes for a moment, and I thought I had mistaken you for someone else." As he spoke, he quickly reached out and firmly supported Aunt Dong's slightly thin arm, carefully leading her slowly towards the water vat.

In fact, Ye Qingchen knew perfectly well that since Dong Shengniang had unfortunately fallen seriously ill, this already impoverished family had suffered even more, and their lives had become increasingly difficult and strained. Where would they find the spare money to buy a mirror? Under these circumstances, the only object that could clearly reflect Dong Shengniang's face at this moment was probably this old water vat in front of them.

Ye Qingchen led Dong Shengniang to the water vat. She stared at her reflection in the water, momentarily stunned. The water clearly reflected the image of a woman with a rosy complexion and full, rounded skin. Her once sparse black hair had sprouted many new black strands, like tender buds breaking through the soil in spring. Her eyes, no longer listless and droopy, were now bright and full of vitality. Dong Shengniang, in disbelief, reached out and gently touched her cheeks, feeling the smooth, delicate texture.

Then, she slowly shifted her gaze from elsewhere, finally settling on her weathered hands. Once, the relentless erosion of time and the hardships of life had worn them down, leaving them withered and dry. At the joints, the crisscrossing wrinkles resembled the deep and shallow furrows of ancient tree bark, clearly visible; the veins bulged prominently, like winding earthworms.

But then, an unbelievable scene unfolded—the hands, as if by magic, gradually revealed a new vitality. The previously loose skin began to tighten slowly, gradually regaining its elasticity, becoming as delicate and smooth as the skin of a young girl who had regained her youth. The fingers were no longer as stiff and clumsy as before, but became exceptionally flexible and powerful, even able to perform various complex and delicate movements with ease.

Gazing at her transformed hands, she fell into deep thought. How many years had it been since she had experienced such a change? In those bygone years, her skin had always been rough and dull, yet now it had undergone such a dramatic transformation in the blink of an eye—it was all too miraculous! Without a doubt, all these astonishing changes were thanks to the enigmatic Young Master Ye.

Ye Qingchen was also marveling at how powerful her spatial water and the Rejuvenation Pill were! She continued to Dong Shengniang, "Now I'm too embarrassed to call you Aunt Dong anymore, I'll call you Aunt Dong from now on. I'll continue to treat you today. It seems your blood circulation was blocked due to internal injuries. Now that your blood circulation is clear, even your hair and skin have changed. It seems this illness is easy to cure." With that, she gestured for Dong Shengniang to come into the house.

Zhao Fei had never met the previous Dong Shengniang and couldn't sense the changes his master had mentioned. However, he felt that this Dong Shengniang must have been very beautiful when she was young, because even now, she was still quite beautiful. Little did he know that just two days ago, she had been a withered old woman.

Today, Ye Qingchen also used golden needles to prick several key acupoints for Dong Shengniang. Then, she began to use the internal energy of the first move of the Heavenly Realm Needling Technique that she had learned in medical studies yesterday to help Dong Shengniang circulate her true energy and open up her blood vessels. This time, Dong Shengniang felt as if her internal meridians had been reconnected. She felt both pain and comfort. Soon, she began to sweat profusely. Zhao Fei then saw that her skin became more and more elastic and fuller, and her hair became darker and darker. It was as if she had undergone a metamorphosis and become several years younger.

This was the first time Zhao Fei had ever seen such a strange sight, and he was stunned. Ye Qingchen, however, wasn't surprised this time either; after all, with the help of her spatial abilities, nothing was impossible. After withdrawing her inner energy, Ye Qingchen had Dong Shengniang drink the spatial water and the Rejuvenation Pill in front of her. Then she said, "It's still early today, so pack your things quickly. We'll set off early tomorrow morning." At this moment, Dong Shengniang suddenly remembered something, and then she looked out the window and saw a rather old land deed. She said, "This was earned by Nanxi from copying books. Although our courtyard is dilapidated, Young Master Ye, this house is quiet. If we sell it hastily, we won't get much money. Why don't you keep it here? It'll be good for you to rest here sometime in the future."

Ye Qingchen knew that this was Dong Sheng's way of showing his determination to follow her, and that a secluded place was indeed needed. So she didn't stand on ceremony and stayed. Then she said to Dong Sheng's mother, "Aunt Dong, I'll be going now. Do you remember, we'll set off from that teahouse in the city early tomorrow morning?" After saying that, she left.