mesbooks Chapter 123 The Ji Family Members Were Stunned
Chapter 123 The Ji Family Members Were Stunned
Seeing this, everyone in the Ji family stared at Tang Long in shock.
Apart from the great-grandmother of the Ji family, everyone's eyes were filled with astonishment and doubt.
Although they didn't believe Ye Chen had such ability, if Ye Chen really saved Tang Long...
That would be a tremendous boon for the Ji family, as they have now established connections with the Zhao and Qin families.
If they were to establish a connection with the Tang family, then the Ji family would have ties with three of the four major families.
With this alone, the Ji family could be ranked among the top of the second-tier families.
Once the IPO is successful, they will have reached the threshold of becoming a first-class family.
At this moment, Ji Xiaoren was somewhat excited, hoping that Ye Chen could save Tang Long.
After all, when the Ji family's status rises, his status will also rise accordingly.
Ye Chen looked at Tang Long kneeling there and simply shook his head, saying, "Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!"
Upon hearing this, the Ji family immediately deflated. However, it made sense, given Ye Chen's rudimentary medical skills; it was only natural that he couldn't cure the illness.
However, Tang Long, who was kneeling there, understood the implied meaning in Ye Chen's words.
Ye Chen said it was difficult, not hopeless.
You should know that for this illness, their family consulted every famous doctor they could find, including traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, and even witch doctors.
But no one had a solution, and Ye Chen's three words of difficulty gave Tang Long hope.
Duang, Duang, Duang.
To the astonishment of the Ji family, Tang Long kowtowed three times to the ground.
"I implore you, Dr. Ye, to help me. I am willing to pay any price."
The Ji family looked at Tang Long in disbelief; in their eyes, Tang Long had gone mad.
He actually disregarded the dignity of being the head of the Tang family and kowtowed and begged a mere son-in-law of the Ji family.
If this gets out, it will probably shock many people in Wucheng.
Just then, Hua Jinfang stepped forward and whispered in Ye Chen's ear, "Senior Ye, the Tang family of Wucheng is a branch of the Tang Clan of Shu."
"Their family got into this mess because of that battle back then. Please, Senior Ye, have mercy on them."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes showed a hint of surprise as he said, "So you are a descendant of the Tang Clan of Sichuan. No wonder."
Ye Chen turned to Tang Long and said, "So you are a descendant of the Tang Clan. No wonder you have a lifespan of sixty years. This must have been earned by your ancestors through their hard work."
Back then, the Tang Clan in Sichuan almost perished while fighting against the Japanese pirates, and Ye Chen held such a family in high esteem.
"If it weren't for the protection of our ancestors, I'm afraid your branch would be lucky to even live past thirty."
Ye Chen's eyes flashed with golden light as he looked at Tang Long, a look of seriousness crossing his face.
He just glanced at it casually, without looking closely.
Upon closer inspection, it turns out the situation is more complex than imagined.
Judging from Tang Long's appearance, he should live to be ninety-two.
However, there is a dark aura in his destiny that has tainted his lifespan, and countless vengeful spirits and evil ghosts roar above it.
Beyond the black aura, there was a circle of red light, within which came the sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses, the heroic spirit of the Tang Clan's ancestors.
Beyond the red light was a ring of pale golden light emanating from merit. This showed that Tang Long had done many good deeds and accumulated merit in his daily life.
Otherwise, even with the protection of his ancestors' heroic spirit, Tang Long would not have lived to be fifty-nine without accumulating merit.
Upon hearing the words "Tang Clan of Sichuan," Tang Long, who was kneeling there, immediately showed a look of sorrow in his eyes.
Although he did not experience the battle back then, he learned about his family history from his father.
Tang Long never expected that after so many years, people would still remember the achievements of the Tang Clan of Sichuan.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Chen said, "Your situation is very troublesome, but considering that you are a descendant of the Tang Clan in Sichuan, I can lend you a hand."
"However, whether it will succeed depends on your fate."
Upon hearing this, Tang Long immediately expressed his gratitude with tears in his eyes, saying, "Thank you so much, Doctor Ye! Thank you so much, Doctor Ye!"
"I, Tang Long, will say it again: as long as Doctor Ye is willing to help, I will agree to any conditions."
Since it was a matter of life and death, Tang Long dared not hesitate in the slightest.
Ji Ruoyun and Ji Xiaoren were both stunned by what they saw. Had the head of the Tang family been kicked in the head?
And what's with the Tang Clan of Sichuan? Look at Ye Chen's pretentious air of superiority.
Ji Ruoyun was clearly displeased; he didn't believe Ye Chen had the ability to save Tang Long.
I'm afraid they're just putting on airs and deliberately putting on airs.
After all, in his eyes, Ye Chen was just a country bumpkin.
If he really had that kind of ability, why would he come here to be a live-in son-in-law?
“Your situation is rather complicated; I need your son and grandson to participate.”
"I also need to prepare some things for the ritual, and the best place for it is your current residence."
“In addition to that, I also need a handful of soil from the graves of your father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.”
Hearing Ye Chen's words, the Ji family members were all confused. Wasn't he supposed to be seeing a doctor? Why was he setting up an altar and performing a ritual?
Before Tang Long could speak, Ji Ruoyun directly mocked, "Are you treating a patient or exorcising a ghost?"
"Setting up an altar and performing rituals, returning soil to the grave—I think you're more of a charlatan than a miracle doctor."
"Patriarch Tang, this man is a country bumpkin. You mustn't be fooled by him."
Li Furong chimed in, "That's right, just say you don't have the ability."
"This is the first time I've ever heard of treating illnesses this way. If something goes wrong after all this charlatanry, can you take responsibility?"
"It's alright if you offend the Tang family, but don't drag our Ji family down with you."
Just then, Tang Long suddenly stood up and angrily rebuked, "Who do you think you are, daring to question Doctor Ye?"
Faced with the enraged Tang Long, Ji Ruoyun and Li Furong trembled in fear.
Previously, Tang Long might have been skeptical of Ye Chen's methods, but now he is almost completely convinced.
You should know that the Tang family has produced many talented people in their ancestors, but they have declined now.
Although Tang Long was from a collateral branch, he still knew some things. Ye Chen was able to see the root of their family's problems, so he was obviously not a simple person.
Furthermore, Hua Jinfang addressed Ye Chen as a senior, which indicates that Ye Chen's identity is definitely not simple.
Ji Ruoyun chuckled awkwardly, "Patriarch Tang, we were just worried that you would be deceived."
Li Furong chimed in, "That's right, Patriarch Tang, we meant well. This Ye Chen is just a country bumpkin; he couldn't possibly be some kind of miracle doctor."
"And what he said didn't seem like he was trying to cure diseases and save lives."
Seeing that the mother and daughter were still slandering Ye Chen, Tang Long angrily rebuked them, "Shut up! What do you know? If you dare to question Doctor Ye again, don't blame me for being impolite."
Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyun and Li Furong immediately shrank back, speechless.
Tang Long looked at Ye Chen and said, "I would like to trouble you, Doctor Ye, to come to my house. Please tell me what you need and I will prepare it immediately."
Ye Chen nodded and was about to take a step when Ji Ruoyu stopped him.
"Are you sure? If not, you can still refuse now to avoid things getting out of hand."
Although Ji Ruoyu's words were unpleasant, Ye Chen could tell that she cared about him, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Since your husband says he has a way, then he has a way. Just wait at home for my good news."
As he spoke, Ye Chen gave Ji Ruoyu a gentle pat on the head in front of everyone in the Ji family. Ji Ruoyu was stunned by Ye Chen's gesture and stood there dumbfounded.
By the time he came to his senses, Ye Chen had already gotten into the car and driven away. Watching the car disappear into the distance, Ji Ruoyu stomped her foot in anger.
He's really like a dog that's been left undisciplined for three days and is now climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles! How dare he, how dare he! Ji Ruoyu was furious inside.
Unlike Ji Ruoyu's outburst, the other members of the Ji family had different expressions as they watched the departing convoy.
Grandma Ji remained calm, seemingly lost in thought.
Ji Xiaojun and Mei Ruofang looked worried and wished they could chase after the car and bring it back.
Ji Xiaoren's eyes gleamed, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Ji Ruoyun seemed to realize something and looked in Ji Ruoyu's direction.