Ch 249: Granddaughter-in-law?

Li Bai Chong had just finished speaking when Grandpa Jiang and Grandmother Jiang exchanged a glance. Although they still had doubts, they couldn’t refuse their old friend’s face.

“Fine, Old Li has said so, let’s try it.”

Grandpa Jiang was the first to express his opinion, slowly putting the Red Gold Ring on his left hand.

Grandmother Jiang also put on the ring.

In an instant!

The two elders almost simultaneously stiffened, their originally casual expressions instantly solidified, then turning into intense astonishment!

That astonishment lasted only a few seconds before being replaced by an extreme comfort and peace.

They closed their eyes simultaneously, their brows relaxed, their lips even slightly upturned, their faces showing satisfied expressions.

An indescribable warm current surged from their fingertips, washing away the years of suffering and fatigue in their bodies.

Jiang Zhou saw this, his pupils suddenly constricting!

He subconsciously took a step forward, his voice tense: “Grandpa? Grandmother?”

Li Bai Chong, however, calmly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and waved to Jiang Zhou: “Relax, it’s a good thing, nothing will happen.”

His appearance seemed to have anticipated this scene.

Yu Bai looked at Professor Li’s relaxed and composed manner, her gaze involuntarily falling on the teacup in his hand.

Tea Leaves, indeed a good thing.

The fragrance is refreshing, the aftertaste is mellow.

If one could use the Spirit Gathering Array to improve several Tea Mountains, the tea leaves grown would be even better, perhaps even containing some Spiritual Energy, which would be very beneficial to people.

And this tea, as a gift, seems even better than Incense Sticks.

Her thoughts drifted, and she thought of Fu Su again.

She didn’t know how Great Qin was doing now; since their hasty farewell that day, it had been several days without contact.

It seems that she must go to the Space later to ask about the situation.

Seeing Li Bai Chong calm and composed, and even Yu Bai looking unfazed, the sudden tension in Jiang Zhou’s heart subsided slightly.

He took a deep breath, his gaze falling on the rather plain ring in his palm.

Since Grandpa and Grandmother looked so comfortable after wearing them, it shouldn’t be anything bad.

He no longer hesitated and put the ring on his finger.

The moment the ring touched his skin, a warm current far more magnificent and vast than what Grandpa and Grandmother Jiang felt—no, it was a torrent, fiercely surging from his fingertips, in an almost tyrannical manner, straight to his heart!

“Ugh!”

Jiang Zhou groaned, feeling as if his heart was being squeezed hard by an invisible hand, suddenly stopping for a moment!

His vision suddenly went black, a tremendous impact force almost made him unable to stand, and his body softly fell to the side.

“Mr. Jiang!”

As quick as a flash, Yu Bai, who had been paying attention to his reaction, quickly stepped forward, reaching out to steadily support his falling body, and then helped him sit down on a nearby chair.

This sudden change happened in the blink of an eye.

About a minute later, Jiang Zhou’s face, which had been ashen from the violent impact, gradually regained some color.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, his chest rising and falling slightly, but the previously overwhelming force that was about to tear his body apart had now turned into a gentle stream, flowing comfortably through his limbs and body, bringing an unprecedented sense of comfort.

At this time, Grandpa and Grandmother Jiang opened their eyes almost simultaneously.

The two elders now felt refreshed, as if they had unloaded a thousand-pound burden, their whole bodies feeling much lighter, and their eyes shining brightly—where was the previous senility?

They exchanged glances, seeing unbelievable surprise in each other’s eyes, then their gazes fell simultaneously on Jiang Zhou, whose face was still pale, but whose breathing had already stabilized.

Grandmother Jiang was the first to recover, quickly getting up and walking to Jiang Zhou’s side, her voice full of worry: “Xiao Zhou, how are you? Are you uncomfortable anywhere?”

Jiang Zhou let out a long sigh, the sweat on his forehead still wet.

He didn’t answer directly, but stared intently at Yu Bai, the inquiry in his eyes almost overflowing.

“Miss Yu, this ring… where exactly did you get it?”

His voice was low, but with a trace of undisguisable shock.

“This thing is too magical. To be honest, I’ve only seen it in novels.”

Yu Bai was quite calm: “Herbal refinement, using some special techniques. Wearing it is more conducive to absorbing the medicinal power, which is good for the body. However, the specific method is our Secret Recipe, it’s inconvenient to elaborate.”

After speaking, she pointed to the ring on Jiang Zhou’s hand: “Take another look at the ring face.”

Jiang Zhou looked down and found that the gemstone embedded in the red gold ring setting was now smaller than before—and the color was much duller.

His heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked at the rings on Grandpa and Grandmother Jiang’s hands, but found that their gemstones had almost no change, still about the same size, and the color was as warm and lustrous as before.

Doubt flooded his mind, and he couldn’t help but ask: “Why is mine consumed so much? Why are Grandpa and Grandmother alright?”

Yu Bai asked him back: “What about yourself? Have you always had some kind of hidden illness?”

The room fell silent, the air as if a string was taut.

Grandpa and Grandmother Jiang exchanged a glance, seeing hesitation and complexity in each other’s eyes.

After a moment, Grandpa Jiang sighed and said:

“When Xiao Zhou was born, he encountered some accidents… The doctor said his internal organs were injured. Although he has been well-cared for over the years, his foundation is still a little weak.”

Yu Bai understood.

“The Herbal Rings I make are essentially used for nourishing and repairing the body. The worse someone’s constitution is, the more deficient they are, the faster it will be consumed.”

“Now the Herbal Ring should be repairing your damaged body. In a short time, it should get better and better.”

After Yu Bai spoke, the room fell into a brief silence, each person’s face showing different emotions.

Surprise, emotion, and a silent stream of hope.

Grandpa and Grandmother Jiang exchanged a look, a look of shock, realization, and a sense of relief.

So that’s it!

So that’s it!

They finally understood why their old friend Li Bai Chong had introduced Yu Bai to them so seriously, and why he often sent Soothing Incense, reminding them to give Jiang Zhou more.

That old fellow clearly knew Xiao Zhou’s problem, and this was his roundabout way of helping Xiao Zhou!

For a moment, their gratitude to Li Bai Chong and their appreciation for Yu Bai reached an unprecedented peak.

Li Bai Chong was an old friend of several decades, and this friendship could be repaid in countless ways in the future.

But this Yu Bai girl…

Grandmother Jiang could no longer hold back, grabbing Yu Bai’s hand, her eyes slightly red.

“Good child, you… you really saved Xiao Zhou’s life! Grandmother I… Grandmother I want to adopt you as my god-granddaughter, okay? From now on, you are the Jiang Family’s own granddaughter!”

This sudden enthusiasm made Yu Bai a little overwhelmed.

“Grandmother, you’re exaggerating, I…”

“No, no!” Grandmother Jiang waved repeatedly, afraid she would refuse.

Grandpa Jiang coughed twice beside her, interrupting his wife’s words, and giving her a meaningful look at the same time.

Grandmother Jiang paused slightly, then seemed to think of something and stopped.

Grandpa Jiang then slowly spoke, his gaze shifting between Yu Bai and Jiang Zhou.

“Wife, don’t be abrupt to Miss Yu. A god-granddaughter is certainly good…”

“But it’s our first meeting, and we haven’t prepared a Meeting Gift, so let’s talk about this later.”

Then he whispered in Grandmother Jiang’s ear: “Wouldn’t it be better to be our Jiang Family’s granddaughter-in-law?”

Grandmother Jiang’s eyes widened instantly, yes!

Yu Bai had a proper and refined appearance, not the kind of striking brilliance, but quite pleasing to the eye, the more you look at her, the more charming she becomes.

Her temperament seemed steady and generous, neither humble nor arrogant in front of their elders, and able to calmly deal with Jiang Zhou’s questioning, neither proud nor impatient.

Although her Family Background might seem ordinary now, her skills are something that no amount of money can buy!

Being able to produce such magical incense and refine such incredible rings, this girl hides great secrets and great abilities!

Such a granddaughter-in-law is hard to find even with a lantern!

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