CHAPTER 73: CHAPTER 73: OVERBEARINGLY CONFRONTATIONAL

Ye Ningwan’s voice was gentle yet full of authority, leaving Mrs. Leng speechless and unable to retort.

Mrs. Chen and Housekeeper Wu on the side almost couldn’t help but applaud her.

Old Mrs. Zhan also looked at her with gratitude; those words were said so perfectly.

"Get up, you haven’t done anything wrong, why kneel?" Ye Ningwan walked over to Zhan Hanjue’s side and said imposingly.

Upon hearing this, the old master sitting above bristled with anger, pointing at Ye Ningwan and scolding, "You’re a junior and just a woman, what right do you have to speak?"

Mrs. Leng came back to her senses, intending to scold Ye Ningwan.

But seeing the old master had spoken, she just gave a cold snort and watched with cold eyes for her chance to see a joke.

A little girl with such daring, does she really think that a few sharp words will awe everyone?

Even Old Mrs. Zhan has to give way to the old master; what is this yellow-haired girl compared to that?

"Old Master, who are you?" Ye Ningwan asked.

The old master angrily said, "Listen, I’m your father-in-law’s uncle, the eldest of the Zhan Family. Even when your grandpa was alive, he gave way to me. What right do you, a great-granddaughter-in-law, have to talk to me?"

"So it’s Grand Uncle, my eyes didn’t recognize." Ye Ningwan quickly smiled and greeted.

However, she gazed at the old master again, changed her tone, and asked, "Grand Uncle, have you been feeling unwell lately?"

"Nonsense, I’m ninety-one this year, still in good health," the old master scolded.

Ye Ningwan said, "Don’t get upset, don’t be angry. I know you’re in good health; otherwise, you wouldn’t have lived so long. However, have you not been eating well recently? Difficult to eat? In the past, you could eat two big bowls of rice, now even one bowl is hard?"

The old master looked at her in surprise, wondering how she knew.

Ye Ningwan smiled and said, "Grand Uncle, don’t be surprised, I know a little about medicine, just by looking at your face, I could tell. If you still don’t believe me, I can check your pulse, you don’t need to tell me anything, let’s see if I’m right?"

The old master indeed had been tormented by recent stomach issues, having been to major hospitals, even having a painless gastroscopy at his age.

If it weren’t for someone at the hospital, at his age, they wouldn’t have even done it.

Yet, nothing serious was found.

Just superficial gastritis, not serious, they gave some medication and let him go.

But taking those meds didn’t help a bit, for a lifetime food lover like him, seeing but unable to eat was unbearable, making him feel rather die now.

The younger generation was helpless against his tantrums, had to hire a traditional Chinese doctor for some adjustment.

But, Chinese medicine was hard to intake; after two days, he didn’t bother.

If it weren’t for a grandniece crying her heart out on him, such things he wouldn’t even care about.

Considering his poor health, where’s the energy to manage the affairs of the younger generation?

"Grandfather, let the grandniece-in-law take a look for you!"

The grandson who came with also felt moved by Ye Ningwan’s words and persuaded the old master.

Old child, old child, when old becomes like a child.

Lately, their whole family had been tormented by the old master’s illness, hearing Ye Ningwan’s confident tone, letting her check the pulse was no bother.

Moreover, beauties naturally inspire more trust.

Such a pretty grandniece-in-law, even as a granduncle, it’s hard to refuse.

The old master already tempted, then agreed under the grandson’s persuasion.

"Grand Uncle, you forgot what you came here for today?" Mrs. Leng initially wanted to watch coldly, but couldn’t help but remind.

Ye Ningwan said, "Aunt, Grand Uncle isn’t feeling well, I am checking his pulse, why are you in a hurry? Is your unreasonable pestering more important or Grand Uncle’s health?"

Mrs. Leng: "..."

"Grand Uncle, did you serve in the army when you were young?" Ye Ningwan placed her hand on his pulse, in less than half a minute, she asked.

The old master curiously asked, "How do you know? I served in the army for three years, lost my family then, only enlisted to survive. Hardly any family members know about this."

"Grandfather, you served? I didn’t know at all." Granduncle was surprised.

Ye Ningwan said, "At your age, having such energy must mean maintaining a habit of exercise when young; and regular training. That’s typically cultivated in the army. That’s why I guessed you served."

"This girl is clever. But enough small talk, what about my illness?"

"It’s gastritis from overeating sweets." Ye Ningwan said.

Old master: "..."

"Grandfather, did you sneak sweets again?" Granduncle asked.

The old master retorted sheepishly, "Just half a month ago, ate two bags of biscuits, hadn’t had it in a long time, really wanted it."

"You know if you eat sweets, your stomach acts up, why aren’t you behaving?" Granduncle said speechlessly.

The old master angrily said, "What, I want to eat a bag of biscuits and need your permission? Didn’t dare talk to me this way when your father was alive."

Granduncle immediately faltered.

Who’s making him the grandfather, and him the grandson?

What right does a grandson have to meddle in a grandfather’s affairs?

"But, grandniece-in-law, my grandfather had risk eating sweets before but got better with meds, why hasn’t he improved after all this time?" Granduncle asked again.

Ye Ningwan said, "With age, bodily organs deteriorate, naturally can’t compare to the past. At his age, maintaining such health is quite rare. But don’t worry, I’ll prepare two remedies to adjust and he’ll soon recover. Grand Uncle, you like sweets, I can prepare sweet-flavored medicines for you, how about it?"

"Can medicine be sweet?" The old master was amazed.

Ye Ningwan smiled, "Absolutely, there are plenty of sweet flavors suitable for medicine. It’s just that people are lazy, unwilling; I’ll take the trouble for you."

"Hahaha, that’s good, I love sweet medicine," the old master laughed aloud.

Ye Ningwan pursed her lips in a chuckle, but then said, "But, look, our Hanjue is still kneeling, this matter..."

"Get up, get up, such a small issue, no need to make a fuss and have him kneel."

The granduncle spoke first without waiting for the old master.

The old master. having just received others’ kindness, naturally didn’t make it harder.

Also said, "Get up! You child, the last to prosper in our Zhan Family, but not steady enough in deeds. Be more steady in the future, don’t anger your aunt."

"Thank you for the teaching, Grand Uncle," Zhan Hanjue stood up.

Mrs. Leng gnashed her teeth in anger.

But before she could speak, the old master who had stood up rebuked, "You too, you are an elder, have more care for juniors. With only one nephew, why make it hard?"