"Oh, so that’s what’s going on. My grandpa and Grandpa ng are both chess fanatics. Whenever they have free ti, they just want to play chess, and I can’t stop them." Hearing Lin Feng say the sa, Leng i also believed that what Leng Hao had said was true. However, Leng i felt very strange. She could now clearly sense that her little brother no longer harbored any animosity toward Lin Feng and even casually called him Brother Lin. What... what exactly happened between them? What did Lin Feng say to my little brother that caused such a huge change in him!
"Playing chess for such long periods of ti isn’t good for their health. I’ll go and talk to them." When Lin Feng heard Leng i say that, he imdiately understood what was happening. Just as Leng i had said, when Leng Hui and ng Ping get together to play chess, no one can pull them apart, but this kind of thing really isn’t good for their health. Thinking this, Lin Feng spoke and then walked straight over to where Leng Hui and ng Ping were sitting. Leng i glanced at Leng Hao and, without saying anything, stood directly behind Lin Feng with Leng Hao.
"Lin Feng, how co you’re over here?" Feeling soone nearby, Leng Hui lifted his head and saw Lin Feng standing there, so he asked casually.
"Elder Leng, Elder ng, what you’re doing is not right. Your health isn’t great, and you can’t keep playing chess like this. Stop playing now. I’ll give you both another check-up. I’m also preparing to leave and head back to Tianhai." Lin Feng said lightly. He clearly understood the two elders’ passion, but he had to speak up against sothing that was detrintal to their health. He didn’t want anything to happen that would require him to rush over from Tianhai again.
"Lin Feng, you’re planning to go back to Tianhai?" Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, Leng Hui put down the chess piece he was holding and asked Lin Feng. Although he knew Lin Feng was right, the prospect of him leaving and the fact that he couldn’t resist playing chess when together with ng Ping made him feel reluctant to let Lin Feng go.
"You’re planning to leave so soon?" ng Ping also set down his chess piece and spoke to Lin Feng. Lin Feng had saved his life, and the idea of him leaving so abruptly made ng Ping feel uncomfortable. Although the words Lin Feng had just spoken were not very polite, ng Ping knew Lin Feng was saying it for his and Leng Hui’s good. He didn’t bla Lin Feng at all. However, ng Ping also didn’t want Lin Feng to leave, since once Lin Feng left Capital City, it was uncertain when they would see him again.
"Yes, I am planning to leave. I’ve pretty much finished all I had to do in Capital City in the last couple of days, and it’s ti to head out. Let’s not talk about other things right now. Let’s go inside the house first so I can give you both a check-up; that way, I can leave with peace of mind." Lin Feng replied. He knew ng Ping and Leng Hui didn’t want him to leave, but there was nothing left for him in Capital City, so it was better for him to return to Tianhai. There were his senior sister’s issues to take care of and a group of students waiting for him there.
The two elders heard what Lin Feng said and knew it was impossible to keep him any longer. Since Lin Feng had put it that way, they both shook their heads. If it was anyone else, they certainly wouldn’t listen, but they had to listen to Lin Feng. After all, he had saved both their lives. With this thought, the two n stood up simultaneously, followed Lin Feng directly inside the villa, and Leng i and Leng Hao followed quietly without saying anything.
Everyone sat on the sofas in the villa’s living room, and Lin Feng took the initiative to speak.
"Elder Leng, it’s been several months since I cured your illness last year. I’ll check on your recovery first." After speaking, Lin Feng sat down next to Leng Hui, took his hand, and closed his eyes.
Knowing that Lin Feng was taking the pulse, everyone beca quiet, not wanting to disturb him while he checked Leng Hui’s health.
After a while, Lin Feng finally opened his eyes.
"Elder Leng, your body is basically without any major issues now, but there are two points you need to keep in mind. From now on, don’t play chess outside as it’s bad for your health. If you really want to play chess, it would be best to do so inside the house. I’ve detected so Cold Qi accumulated in your body, which is extrely detrintal to your health. Moreover, even if you do play chess, you shouldn’t exceed four hours a day, as that would be unfavorable for the recovery of your Yuan Energy."
After Lin Feng opened his eyes, he imdiately discussed Leng Hui’s condition with him. Although so of his words were quite direct, they were all for Leng Hui’s benefit.
"This..." Upon hearing what Lin Feng said, Leng Hui’s face turned red with embarrassnt and guilt. He knew that everything Lin Feng said was correct and for his own good. However, with ng Ping recuperating at ho, the sight of him always provoked a desire to play chess. Sotis, he simply couldn’t control himself.
Lin Feng didn’t say anything else and sat down next to ng Ping’s wheelchair, taking his hand and closing his eyes.
"Elder ng, from now on, you’d better stop playing chess. If you really can’t resist, play only in a warm room, and try not to exceed two hours a day. You need to rest quietly for a month; otherwise, your recovery will face complications. I’ve been preoccupied with other things these past few days and haven’t been attentive enough. You and Elder Leng alike have unknowingly allowed Cold Qi to enter your bodies. I will prescribe so dicine for you. Drink it every morning on an empty stomach. Approximately a month of rest should lead to your recovery."
Lin Feng carefully examined ng Ping’s body and didn’t expect that his recent lapse would result in both elders having Cold Qi within them. While Leng Hui’s case was milder and should pose no issues with so caution, ng Ping had only recently recovered, his Yuan Energy was spent, and his body was weak. Playing chess outdoors with Leng Hui uncontrollably had caused a more serious inflow of Cold Qi, and this was very detrintal for ng Ping.
"Xiao Hao, go fetch a pen and paper for to write a prescription for Elder ng. Also, go to my room and bring the silver needles from the table." Having thought of this, Lin Feng imdiately sent Leng Hao to get a pen and paper and to bring his silver needles, planning to use them on ng Ping to expel the Cold Qi, which would enhance the effectiveness of the dicine.
"Alright, Brother Lin, I’ll do it right now," said Leng Hao, promptly leaving the room to fetch the items for Lin Feng.
"..." Leng i watched as Leng Hao obeyed Lin Feng so compliantly, feeling all the more perplexed. She knew her brother very well; since their childhood, he had only shown such obedience to her. How had he changed so much after just one trip with Lin Feng? What on earth had happened? Her brother wasn’t very friendly towards Lin Feng originally, so why this sudden, dramatic change?
Similarly, Leng Hao’s actions also filled Leng Hui with utter astonishnt. Having watched Leng Hao grow up by his side, he was well aware of his grandson’s personality. The only person in the whole family who could make Leng Hao willingly do sothing was Leng i, including himself, the grandfather, who sotis couldn’t tell him what to do. What was going on today? Wasn’t Leng Hao going to find Lin Feng at noon? How did Lin Feng manage to make Leng Hao serve him so willingly? What exactly was happening?
ng Ping watched from the side with utter confusion, even more unsure of what had just happened. Leng Hao wasn’t filled with hostility towards Lin Feng, wanting to beat Lin Feng to death? How had there suddenly been a complete one-eighty in his attitude? Not only did Leng Hao stop attacking Lin Feng, but he also obediently went about his tasks. It was utterly unbelievable. ng Ping watched Leng Hao’s retreating figure, unable to comprehend how Lin Feng had managed to change Leng Hao’s attitude.
"Lin Feng, Xiao Hao... he..."
"There’s nothing much. Once things were explained, he ca to understand."
"What did you say to him?"
"I said what needed to be said. Leng Hao is a good kid, he gets it."
"Oh, that’s good. I was just wondering why he acted like that towards you."
...
In the end, Leng Hui couldn’t help but ask Lin Feng how he got Leng Hao to change his attitude. Lin Feng responded naturally to Leng Hui’s questions, always skirting around the critical points. Yuan Kun’s issue was off-limits, so Leng Hui didn’t get any real answers. However, Leng Hui knew very well that the real situation was likely not as simple as Lin Feng had made it out to be. Sothing significant must have happened for Leng Hao to change so drastically. Nonetheless, since Lin Feng wasn’t forthcoming, Leng Hui didn’t press him. After all, it was a reason for celebration that Leng Hao no longer harbored any hostility towards Lin Feng.
Before long, Leng Hao returned to the room with the items Lin Feng had asked for.
"Brother Lin, here are the things you wanted." Leng Hao approached Lin Feng, indicating that he had brought back the items.
"Okay, put them over there." Lin Feng pointed to the side table, instructing Leng Hao to place the items down. Hearing Lin Feng’s instruction, Leng Hao quickly set them down on the side table.
Lin Feng picked up the silver needle case and approached ng Ping, pulling out several needles and holding them in his hand. He touched a few spots on ng Ping’s neck and with a speed that was too fast to cover one’s ears, he inserted the needles. After a few tries, there were already four silver needles on ng Ping’s neck. Then he inserted two more on ng Ping’s head, and two more on one hand. After finishing, Lin Feng sat down, picked up a pen and paper from the table, and quickly wrote out a prescription.
"Elder ng, keep this prescription safe. Use it as I directed, once a day, and after a month of rest, you’ll be good," Lin Feng said, placing the prescription on ng Ping’s legs and emphasizing his point again.
"Thank you." When ng Ping heard Lin Feng’s words, a surge of emotion filled his heart accompanied by a hint of guilt. Lin Feng had saved his life, yet he had given in to his addiction to playing chess with Leng Hui, causing his body to be struck by Cold Qi, forcing Lin Feng to treat him again. Lin Feng hadn’t said anything about it, which led ng Ping to express his gratitude sincerely.
"It’s nothing, just doing what I should. Just make sure both you and Elder Leng follow my instructions," Lin Feng replied lightly. He understood that both Leng Hui and ng Ping couldn’t control themselves because they had t their match in chess, but their current state really couldn’t afford such behavior.
"Alright, rest assured, we will listen," they promised.
"Don’t worry, not anymore."
"Elder Leng, Elder ng, once I have so free ti, I’ll co visit you again."
"When do you plan on leaving?"
"Unless sothing unexpected occurs, I’ll be leaving tomorrow."
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