Chapter 235: Chapter 235: The Truth _1
Zhang Ruoxue was slightly startled, looking at Ye Ming with a mix of astonishment and nodded blankly.
Ye Ming said slowly, "It’s truly a waste of heaven’s treasures. Such a good thing, yet you treated it like garbage."
"Feeding it to Elder Zhang could have woken him up, allowing him to live steadily for another year."
"Of course, I’m not sympathizing with you, but with Elder Zhang."
"After all, he is an old friend of my grandfather."
"I truly feel sad for this old friend of mine, to have descendants like you."
After leaving these words behind, Ye Ming no longer paid attention and turned to leave.
As he gradually walked away, the gaze of everyone in the Zhang Family was fixed on Zhang Ruoxue.
Zhang Ruoxue wiped her tears and said, "There indeed was a Herbal Pill, but I... I didn’t know whether that pill was of any use, so I..."
At that moment, Zhang Ruoyu wished she could strangle her incompetent sister to death.
She had treated such a critical matter so carelessly.
If only she had given Elder Zhang the pill earlier, how could such a human tragedy have occurred?
...
An hour later, Zhang Ruoxue found that piece of Vitality Foster Elixir and brought it to Elder Zhang’s sickroom, along with the pill.
Elder Zhang’s condition was still quite grim, the machines by his side analyzing his bodily functions, showing his faint vital signs.
The whole family gathered in front of Elder Zhang.
Zhang Lijun decisively snatched the pill from Zhang Ruoxue’s hand and fed it to Elder Zhang.
By now, they had lost thoroughly and were afraid of nothing; even if Ye Ming had deceived them, they would have to accept it.
However, shortly after swallowing the pill, the machines around Elder Zhang suddenly issued an alarm, indicating that the patient was waking up.
Amidst everyone’s astonished gazes, Elder Zhang, who had been comatose for a long time and struggling on the brink of death, suddenly opened his eyes.
A few breaths later, Elder Zhang’s complexion gradually grew ruddy, and his face was filled with disbelief.
"Dad!" Zhang Lijun fell to the elder’s bedside, his face also filled with disbelief.
It was incredible; he had never expected that Ye Ming hadn’t deceived them and that the pill had actually worked.
Zhang Ruoyu and Zhang Ruoxue exchanged glances, their expressions equally shocked.
They too fell beside Elder Zhang’s bed, crying bitterly.
Seeing his family’s strange expressions, Elder Zhang couldn’t help but feel puzzled.
He asked, "Why are you all here? And, with those expressions, what on earth has happened?"
"Elder Zhang, I’m not dead yet, what are you crying for?"
After waking up, Elder Zhang moved his limbs.
He was surprised to find that not only had he woken up, but his body had also fully recovered to normal, no different from a regular person, to the point that he could even get out of bed and walk.
This should have been a cause for celebration, but the look on the faces of the Zhang family in his eyes was one of worry and misery, which made Elder Zhang very puzzled.
After struggling for a moment, Zhang Lijun stammered, "Dad, about that marriage arrangement you made for Ruoyu... that person has come looking for us."
Elder Zhang was greatly startled, his face immediately breaking into a smile.
"Really? Where is he? Lead me to him quickly!"
He said excitedly, "For our family, this is simply a tremendously good thing. I begged for a long time before that esteemed person finally agreed. All these years have passed, I thought they had forgotten about this old bag of bones, but it turns out they still remember me."
"The future of our Zhang Family hinges on them. You must agree at once, marry Ruoyu to them at all costs!"
"Even if he disdains her much, you must have no objections. They are our benefactors!"
As he spoke, Elder Zhang started crying with excitement.
"It’s truly a blessing from heaven, I never thought!"
Seeing the sight of Elder Zhang moved to tears showed just how much importance he placed on this matter.
But the more agitated he became, the quieter the atmosphere in the sickroom turned, as still as death itself.
Nobody dared say a word; all eyes were on Zhang Lijun’s face.
Elder Zhang felt something odd and asked, "What’s the matter with you all? If there’s something you must say, say it. Must I keep guessing with these old bones of mine?"
Having no choice, Zhang Lijun still plucked up courage and said, "Father, your son is unfilial... When Ye Ming came to us, I did not acknowledge this marriage arrangement and even... even accused him of forging the marriage agreement, tarnishing our family’s reputation."
"And then..."
Zhang Lijun recounted in detail all of the recent events to Elder Zhang.
Elder Zhang’s face, which had just brightened, darkened once again, and he nearly died of anger on the spot.
"You damn... How could I have fathered such a miscreant?"
"You’ve ruined the foundation of our Zhang Family!"
"I pleaded back then precisely because I worried they wouldn’t agree, looked down on us, but now look what you’ve done! You’ve turned around and disdained them. What right does our Zhang Family have for you to do such a thing?"
"Do you realize, if this marriage had gone through, not only would our Zhang Family’s foundation have become number one in Ningjiang City, but we might have also had the chance to break into Yanjing and compete with those major families. Now... it’s all over, everything is ruined, all damn ruined by you!"
"Is your head filled with nothing but shit?"
Elder Zhang collapsed onto the bed, gasping for air, and swore without hesitation.
Zhang Lijun soothed Elder Zhang for a long time before speaking again, tentatively asking, "Father, since you’re acquainted with them, why don’t you approach Ye Ming yourself and say some kind words?"
"I believe that with your respected face, they will certainly return the Zhang Family’s property to us."
Elder Zhang snapped angrily, "Miscreant, do you plan to also throw away my old face?"
Before Zhang Lijun could say anything, the other members of the Zhang Family also began to beg earnestly.
Only by leaning on the Zhang Family, this huge haven, could they eat well and dress warmly. Without the shelter of the family’s wealth, they feared they would have to sleep on the streets that very night, no different from a street beggar.
Elder Zhang turned his gaze to Zhang Ruoyu’s face and asked, "Ruoyu, what are your thoughts?"
Zhang Ruoyu shook her head expressionlessly, "I don’t know."
Seeing this scene, Elder Zhang fell onto the bed with a thud and cursed, "All of you get out, I cannot afford to lose this face. From today on, there will be no Zhang Family in Ningjiang City!"
"If you don’t want to anger me to death, get out now! All of you, get out!"
He cussed unabashedly, targeting anyone indiscriminately, with no reason whatsoever.
He called two nurses to usher out all members of the Zhang Family, then ignored them completely.
At this moment, Zhang Lijun’s phone began to ring.
"Mr. Zhang, your family’s villa is about to be transferred. If you don’t want the belongings inside, we will throw them directly into the trash!"
