Not Knowing How to Give Thanks

Shen Jingchuan waved at him and smiled.

"Okay, I understand."

"Go."

Hu Tieniu nodded emphatically, strode out of the Hall of Gathering Righteousness, and left in high spirits.

After seeing Hu Tieniu off, Shen Jingchuan followed Lin Shan and Lin Yue to the backyard.

Lin Weiyuan's house was located at the back of the village, in a quiet little courtyard.

Upon reaching the courtyard gate, Lin Shan stopped and looked at Lin Yue.

"Second brother."

"I'll go and hand over the mountain defenses to Chief Hu."

"Take Jingchuan inside first and find our father."

Lin Yue nodded.

"Okay, brother, you go ahead."

Lin Shan glanced at Shen Jingchuan again, then turned and hurried away.

Lin Yue then pushed open the courtyard gate and led Shen Jingchuan inside.

Lin Weiyuan was sitting in a wicker chair in the courtyard drinking tea when he heard footsteps and looked up.

He didn't get up, but casually pointed to the side.

"Jingchuan, you're back. Have a seat."

Shen Jingchuan quickened his pace, stepped forward, clasped his hands, and bowed deeply.

"Father in law."

After bowing, he sat down on the chair next to him.

Just as Lin Yue was about to sit down, Shen Jingchuan gave him a wink.

"Second brother, go to the back and call all the sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces over here."

"Call everyone from your brother's family and yours."

Lin Yue understood immediately, and while he agreed verbally, he felt extremely conflicted.

He turned and went to the back. His sisters-in-law came running when he called them. As for his descendants, he thought about it and finally made up his mind not to disturb them.

The children are still young, they have a long life ahead of them, and plenty of opportunities.

At this crucial moment, he brought the child over, reaching out for the medicine. He was truly at a loss for words.

In the courtyard, Lin Weiyuan, holding a teacup, slowly began to speak.

"You'll be gone for quite a while this time."

"Was the journey smooth?"

Shen Jingchuan smiled.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Father-in-law. Everything is fine."

"It was at the market area that caused the delay, but you look quite well..."

As they were talking, Lin Yue led several women in.

There were five in total, including wives and concubines, all of whom were daughters-in-law and sisters-in-law of the Lin Household.

Upon entering the courtyard, they all curtsied and bowed to Shen Jingchuan.

"Greetings, son-in-law."

Shen Jingchuan quickly stood up and waved for them to get up.

"Sisters-in-law, there's no need for such formalities."

He didn't beat around the bush and took out the pills from his Storage Ring.

He first handed one to Lin Weiyuan, then gave one to each of his five wives.

"This is Life-Extending Pill, for ordinary people."

"One pill can extend your life by fifty years."

"Not only does it extend lifespan, but it can also gradually heal old ailments and hidden injuries."

"Living a healthy and peaceful life, well into a hundred years old, is not a difficult thing."

After a few words were spoken, the courtyard fell silent for a moment.

The wives held the pills, their hands trembling slightly.

Who wouldn't cherish their own life?

But this thing was so valuable and heavy that they dared not accept it.

Lin Weiyuan stared at the pill in his palm, remaining silent for a long while.

He had lived most of his life and seen all sorts of wonderful things, but he had never even heard of such a longevity elixir.

"Jingchuan," he looked up, "This thing is far too valuable, isn't it?"

Shen Jingchuan waved his hand.

"Father-in-law, nothing is more precious than a person's life."

"Now that I've brought it back, it's for your use."

"Qingyao has already begun her cultivation; she doesn't need this elixir."

"Don't refuse, eat it all in front of me."

He deliberately emphasized the words "face to face".

If this elixir is kept in hand, who knows if someone might be reluctant to consume it and instead give it to someone else?

No matter how good the item is, if word gets out, it could lead to the extermination of the entire family.

Only when it's in your stomach can you truly feel at ease.

Lin Weiyuan was taken aback for a moment, then understood his good intentions. He couldn't refuse this, nor did he want to, so he slowly nodded.

"Good."

He tilted his head back and swallowed the pill.

Seeing that the old man had eaten, the wives understood Shen Jingchuan's meaning and dared not hesitate any longer.

They held the pills in their hands, their eyes red-rimmed.

In front of Shen Jingchuan, they all knelt down and bowed deeply.

"We could never repay the immense kindness of our son-in-law, even if we worked like oxen and horses for the rest of our lives."

"I will cherish the memory of my son-in-law's kindness in my heart every day."

After bowing, they swallowed the pills one by one.

Shen Jingchuan nodded after seeing that they had all eaten, then suddenly remembered something.

"Where are your nephews and nieces? Why didn't you invite them all over?"

Lin Yue chuckled dryly and rubbed his hands together.

"They're all still young and in good health, there's no rush."

"It's such a waste to give such a young child such a precious medicine."

"There's plenty of time ahead. We can talk about it when they're older."

Lin Weiyuan nodded in agreement.

"Your second brother is right, there's no rush when it comes to the children."

Shen Jingchuan glanced at the father and son, and he could easily understand what they were thinking.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that if the whole family reaches out for it, I'll be seen as greedy.

He didn't press the issue, figuring there would be plenty of opportunities later, and smiled.

"Okay, then I'll do as you say."

"I'll save the children's portion for now."

After taking the pills, it wasn't long before several people began to experience reactions.

I felt a warm current spreading from my stomach, flowing through my veins and throughout my body.

Lin Weiyuan's originally gray hair began to turn black in strands at a speed visible to the naked eye.

When the warmth dissipated, his full head of white hair was almost invisible.

The wrinkles on her face had smoothed out considerably, and she looked to be only in her thirties or forties.

He raised his hand, looked at his palm, and then clenched his fist.

I felt full of energy, as if I had suddenly returned to my youth.

Lin Weiyuan felt a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe.

He had always believed in this son-in-law, and now that it was indeed true, he was filled with even more emotion.

The son-in-law that Qingyao married is truly exceptional.

The changes in the five daughters-in-law were also significant.

They were already quite attractive, but now their skin was radiant and their eyes were relaxed, making them look several years younger.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with a mixture of surprise and delight.

What's astonishing is that this miraculous medicine truly has such miraculous effects.

What pleased them was that their son-in-law treated them like family in the slightest.

He was a high and mighty immortal master, yet he never looked down on his mortal sisters-in-law.

This incredible fortuitous opportunity was given to me just like that.

This debt of gratitude is so heavy that they can never repay it in their lifetime.

The words are on the tip of my tongue, a thousand words are on my lips, yet I don't know where to begin.

Shen Jingchuan looked at them, smiled, and waved his hand.

"Alright, getting better is the most important thing."

"From now on, the family should live a good life together, and there's no need to keep talking about repaying kindness."

Lin Weiyuan also came to his senses and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, that makes sense."

The wives looked at each other, unsure what to say, mostly in a daze, knowing that the old man and his son-in-law still had things to talk about.

They all curtsied and then tactfully withdrew.

As she reached the courtyard gate, she couldn't help but turn back and glance at Shen Jingchuan one last time.