Chapter 89
Chapter 89
Many hands make light work. A sumptuous lunch was carried out right on time and set on the stone table in the courtyard.
Of course, they had also prepared a separate table of vegetarian dishes for Master Kongchan.
Zhao Aiguo specifically had his driver bring a case of fine liquor in from the car, then poured everyone a full cup.
Even Hua Jiunan, Chen Daji, and Zhao Fei were not left out.
On this point, Zhao Aiguo and Deaf Granny were astonishingly of the same mind:
How could a grown man not know how to drink?!
As long as he did not overindulge and ruin things, it was fine!
During the meal, Zhao Fei’s Mother deliberately tried to curry favor with Deaf Granny.
She called her Old Auntie with every other breath, her tone intimate, constantly toasting her and putting food in her bowl.
“About my child’s matter, we’ll have to trouble you to give it more thought.”
“Once it’s settled… once it’s settled, I’ll have Zhao Aiguo transfer Jiunan and Zhao Fei back to the county high school together…”
“Even a key high school in the city would be fine!”
Before Deaf Granny could get angry, Zhao Fei stopped his mother, his face full of shame.
“Mom, please stop talking!”
“Hua Boss had the highest score in the entire county on the high school entrance exam. If he wanted to go to any high school in the whole city, all he’d have to do is sign up.”
“And those schools wouldn’t just waive his tuition and give him a big scholarship. They’d have to beat gongs and drums and send a car to pick him up…”
After so many years struggling and climbing in officialdom, Zhao Aiguo had long since trained himself to have a pair of discerning eyes.
Naturally, he could tell that Deaf Granny was a truly capable Living Bodhisattva, not that kind of rivers-and-lakes sorcerer who strutted around swindling people for money.
“Old Auntie, my wife doesn’t know how to speak properly. Please don’t be angry.”
“I’ll toast you a cup as an apology!”
Zhao Fei’s Mother also realized she had made a mistake.
She was actually a kindhearted person. She had only lost her sense of propriety because she was too worried about her son.
“I’m sorry, Old Auntie. I was just too anxious…”
At this point, Zhao Fei’s Mother could not help bursting into tears.
“Old Auntie, we’re both mothers. I hope you can understand how I feel.”
Those words struck right at the old woman’s heart.
If Hua Jiunan or Wang Qianyue ever faced mortal danger, Deaf Granny would probably risk her own life to save them.
What talk would there be of right and wrong then?
Thinking of this, Deaf Granny could not help taking a closer look at Zhao Fei.
“A full heavenly court broad enough to race a horse, a square earthly pavilion able to bear great weight.”
“Judging by his features, this child truly doesn’t have the look of someone fated to die young!”
When Zhao Fei’s parents heard this, it was as if drowning people had seized the last straw that could save their lives. Hope burst into their eyes.
“Then we must trouble you to take more care, Elder!”
Hearing Deaf Granny praise Zhao Fei’s face as auspicious, Chen Daji immediately refused to accept it.
“Grandma, take a look at me too. Between me and Fatty Zhao, whose fate is better?”
Deaf Granny lovingly patted Chen Daji on the head.
“Need you even ask? Yours is better!”
“Although Zhao Fei is destined for wealth and honor, his future prospects aren’t as vast as yours!”
Hu Fei’er secretly glanced at Hua Jiunan, then spoke shyly.
“This is how my grandfather evaluated Brother Daji’s fate: A golden qilin is no creature of the pond; once it meets wind and clouds, it becomes a dragon.”
When Chen Fu heard that his own son was actually so highly regarded by the Immortal Spirits, he was so excited he kept rubbing his hands together.
Chen Daji asked Hu Fei’er curiously, “What did the Old Immortal say about my Big Brother? Can you tell us, little sister?”
At the mention of Hua Jiunan, light seemed to flow through Hu Fei’er’s eyes.
“My grandfather’s exact words were: he did not dare to comment on the young master physician.”
Only then was Chen Daji satisfied. He looked at Zhao Fei with a provocative expression.
Zhao Fei, however, did not mind in the slightest.
“Chen Daji, what are you looking at me for?!”
“I don’t have any grand ambitions. As long as I can eat well and drink well, that’s enough!”
If this had been before, the moment Zhao Fei said something like that, Zhao Aiguo would have flown into a rage and cursed him for being useless.
But now, Zhao Aiguo had figured it out.
As long as his child could live safely, that was enough. Nothing else mattered!
Besides, the Living Bodhisattva had said that Zhao Fei was destined for wealth and honor. What was there to be dissatisfied about?!
At the same time, Zhao Aiguo also kept something in mind.
Once they got through this trial, he had to remind his son that he absolutely must build a good relationship with Hua Jiunan and Chen Daji.
Their future accomplishments would surely be like an immortal breaking wind-extraordinary beyond the mortal world!
With Hua Jiunan and the other boy supporting him, plus himself as well, Zhao Fei would find it hard to fall into ruin in this lifetime even if he wanted to!
With that thought in mind, Zhao Aiguo lowered his stance even further and kept toasting everyone.
Even Chen Fu rose considerably in his estimation.
Although Zhao Fei’s Mother felt much better, she was still worried.
“Old Auntie, if the evil ghost comes tonight, what should my son do?”
“Could I beg you to let our family stay here temporarily?”
Deaf Granny sighed, but in the end, she agreed.
“Things have already come to this. If this old woman still doesn’t take action to save the child, I’m afraid my two grandsons won’t agree to it either.”
“But I’ll say the unpleasant part first: I’m saving him neither for money nor for power, but your family must agree to one request of mine.”
“If you can’t do it, then there’s nothing more to discuss!”
Zhao Aiguo and his wife hurriedly nodded again and again.
“Old Auntie, please say it. Even if you want both our lives, that’s fine!”