The Young Urban Doctor - Chapter 2333 2333: Fighting Shamelessness With Shamelessness

Luo Liansheng continued, “Since the old man wants me to make a request, it means he’s willing to agree to something. But if we bring up certain things, it loses their meaning. The old man has a broad vision. He considers national interests and family interests, and I understand that. However, I think you’re mistaken on one point. My grandson’s threat to the Ling Family is far smaller than the help he could provide. If you give him a chance, the returns he can offer you will certainly be manifold; of course, if you wish to harm him, the harm you receive in return will also be manifold.”

“I understand your point!” Ling Jinhua raised his hand, signaling Luo Liansheng not to say more.

Although Ling Jinhua’s words weren’t explicit, Luo Ziling understood the meaning.

Luo Liansheng also understood Ling Jinhua’s meaning, but he didn’t express much, just said lightly, “I only hope our troubles will be fewer.”

Ling Jinhua looked at Luo Ziling again, and when Luo Ziling felt a bit pressured by his gaze, he softly said, “If you want to marry the Yang Family’s granddaughter, now is a good opportunity. Later, there might not be such a good chance.”

“Great Grandfather, I’m still young, and I don’t want to get married for the time being!” Luo Ziling understood Ling Jinhua’s meaning, but he stuck to his own thoughts, “I haven’t even reached the legal age. Moreover, I don’t want my emotions and marriage to be dictated by family interests. Hence, I don’t want to consider marriage for now.”

Ling Jinhua smiled and didn’t say more.

Luo Liansheng didn’t express any opinion either, just leisurely drank his tea.

A little while later, Ling Jinhua invited Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng to have lunch here, and Luo Liansheng readily agreed.

The lunch wasn’t abundant, just four dishes and a soup.

There were two vegetable dishes, braised pork, and one dish of river shrimp, with silky melon egg soup as the soup.

“Great Grandfather, your diet is quite scientific!” Seeing the dishes served, Luo Ziling smiled and said, “Balanced meat and vegetables, nutritionally balanced.”

“Normally, I have just one meat and one vegetable with soup by myself, but today I added two dishes because you are here.” Ling Jinhua took a sip of wine, then picked up his chopsticks to grab a piece of braised pork, slowly chewing it as he said, “I rarely entertain guests here.”

“Old man, it’s not that I want to criticize you, but sometimes what you do is indeed not very considerate. For example, we come over here to treat you, and you don’t show any gesture, not even leaving us for a meal. We wouldn’t feel willing to come and see you either,” Luo Liansheng directly said, “It feels like a warm face pressed against a cold backside, would you say that’s comfortable?”

“Haha!” Ling Jinhua pointed his chopsticks with a cheerful expression, “You, aren’t you also playing coy at your age!”

“Even you, old man, haven’t let go of worldly matters, let alone me, who is so much younger than you!” Luo Liansheng faced off without fear, “You have sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons; I also have sons and grandsons. In a hundred years, I hope not to be forgotten by my descendants. While alive, I always want to leave something for my descendants and not hope for them to find themselves in trouble unexpectedly.”

“Let’s have a drink, here’s to you!” Ling Jinhua proactively raised his glass to toast Luo Liansheng, “Thank you and your grandson for extending my life.”

Luo Liansheng clinked glasses with Ling Jinhua, laughing, “Although treating illness and saving people is a doctor’s duty, I still have to boast: If it weren’t for Ling’er and me, perhaps you would already be burned and placed in a small box, set on Mount Babao for people to pay their respects to!”

“So, thank you both!” Ling Jinhua finished the drink in one go.

Luo Liansheng also tipped his head back to drink the wine.

After finishing their drink, Luo Liansheng picked up his chopsticks and ate a few bites of food; then, with a playful look, he glanced at Ling Jinhua, “Honestly, I really don’t understand. Since you want to maintain the Ling Family and live for a few more years, why haven’t you considered maintaining his safety well?” Saying that, Luo Liansheng pointed to Luo Ziling, “He is the only one who can save your life. If he dies, no one can cure your illness anymore. Even if you’re lucky not to get sick, without anyone helping to care for you, naturally heading to death is unavoidable. Killing him is equal to killing yourself, and you can actually endure that?”

Luo Liansheng said it so plainly, Luo Ziling was quite surprised.

“Those who achieve great things, each possesses the ability to influence, can they die so easily?” Ling Jinhua showed no unusual emotion. After picking another piece of meat and taking a few bites, he continued, “The truth of thriving in misery and dying in comfort, you also understand. Within a year, your grandson obtained so many things. Do you think he could achieve that without these trials?”

Ling Jinhua knew clearly that if anything happened to Luo Ziling, Luo Liansheng wouldn’t help in treating him anymore. Not only would he not help in treating, but might even hold it against him.

This is the literal meaning of Luo Liansheng’s words, that only Luo Ziling can save his life.

Yet he wasn’t swayed by Luo Liansheng’s words, instead of directly responding in another way.

“Well then!” Luo Liansheng didn’t say more, focusing on eating.

After finishing the meal, Luo Liansheng left with Luo Ziling.

When they were about to leave, he said to Ling Jinhua again, “Before we leave Yanjing, we’ll come by again to help with your treatment and care. We’ll devise a maintenance plan for you, and give you a few pills that can save your life in critical moments. In the next few days, eat lightly, consume more fruits, drink more tea. Sleep early and get up early. Don’t hold onto things that make you unhappy, express them out.”

“Alright!” Ling Jinhua readily agreed.

During the meal, Luo Ziling received several messages on his phone, but he didn’t take it out to look.

Accompanying Ling Jinhua and Luo Liansheng for a meal and then playing with his phone would seem very impolite.

Upon leaving the old house, after having a word with Huang Chen and waving goodbye, Luo Ziling took out his phone. Yang Qingyin had sent him two messages, saying her grandfather would return to the old house around one o’clock in the afternoon, asking whether it was alright for Luo Ziling to go after one o’clock.

“No problem, I’ll come and pick you up then!” Luo Ziling immediately replied.

By the time they finished lunch, it was already around twelve. Speaking with Huang Chen about some matters and agreeing to help Huang Chen’s mother, who really wanted to return to her hometown, with treatment in a few days, only then did Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng leave.

It was now twelve-thirty, and after discussing with Luo Liansheng, Luo Ziling decided not to go back to rest but to head directly to the Yang Family Old House.

“After we leave the Ling Family Old Mansion, going to the Yang Family Old House, many people will probably be distressed again!” Luo Liansheng chuckled, “If we then go to the Fang Family for dinner in the evening, many people might exclaim they truly don’t understand it.”

Luo Ziling smiled, “Grandfather, how others see it is their matter, we’re merely solving the matters we should before leaving Yanjing.”

“I suppose the old men we’re going to see will surely be cursing us bitterly in their hearts, saying how shameless we are!” Luo Liansheng laughed, “Actually, using shamelessness to counteract shamelessness, what’s wrong with that?”

That comment from Luo Liansheng left Luo Ziling momentarily frozen there.