Father Yan and Mother Yan gave that statement a simple interpretation. If they had understood correctly... didn't that thing basically refer to the old man of their family?
After a moment, the couple tacitly chose to skip over the matter.
Besides, arriving late wasn't their fault!
With the old man's talent for beating around the bush, the fact that they had managed to find this place today was entirely due to good luck.
"So did my father leave any words or anything for me?" Father Yan asked.
The village chief said nothing. Two or three minutes later, Father Yan asked again.
The village chief waved a hand. "Don't rush me. I'm trying to remember. I'm old, and my memories are a bit jumbled."
Father Yan and Mother Yan: "..."
Dad, if this won't do, let's use paper to keep records next time. Our family can afford that little expense!
Neither of them spoke. They simply made tea in silence. After the water had boiled twice, the village chief suddenly asked an unrelated question. "How has your younger son been lately?"
Father Yan and Mother Yan exchanged a glance. "If you mean Xian Jue, he's in very good health now. He even has a girlfriend."
The village chief nodded, not surprised in the slightest.
Mother Yan grew curious. "You already knew he would get a girlfriend?"
The village chief smiled.
"Longevity Adept said that if your younger son became interested in Taoism in the future, he could come be my disciple."
Father Yan calculated their respective generations. Wouldn't that make the village chief part of the same generation as his own son?!
Mother Yan immediately became wary. "Xian Jue isn't interested. He has a girlfriend, and he'll get married in the future."
The village chief shot her a disdainful glance as