Why did you provoke me?

Zhou Jinyan sat up straight, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

"The cause is indeed recorded in the family records, but there are no specific names, only a death toll."

Yu Meng also found a comfortable spot to listen to the story.

Zhou Jingyan's voice was very soft, "About fifty years ago, there was a small town with a population of about 20,000. That year, the town became famous because five copies of its premium number book were sold."

"How tall is the number?" Yu Meng asked.

"All of them scored above ninety." Zhou Jingyan's voice remained soft.

"It is indeed very tall," Yu Meng muttered.

"Back then, the whole town was a sea of ​​joy. With these five people, their town was as safe as a fortress. Because they were definitely the bone painters."

Nangong Tianshou put down his teacup and sighed.

Unfortunately, this joy only lasted for three years.

"Yes, it started with the youngest girl going missing, and no matter how hard we searched, we couldn't find her. Later, the other four families took it seriously and became very strict with their children."

"Later, the traffickers took a shortcut: they kidnapped the parents of a family and made the girl come to exchange for them."

"Did you change it?" Yu Meng asked. But she already knew the answer in her heart.

Zhou Jingyan's voice was low and deep. "They changed. But the parents didn't survive. They ran into a wall together and died in front of the girl."

Yu Meng's heart skipped a beat. What would this girl choose? She heard herself ask, "What about the other girl?"

"She's dead. The same choice she made as her parents." Zhou Jingyan's voice remained soft.

"What happened later couldn't change anything, even if ordinary people died."

"You're right. That's exactly it. The human traffickers didn't stop because of this family's death; instead, they became even more brazen."

They tied up all the people from the other three families and threatened to starve them to death if the girl didn't come.

This action enraged the entire town. While their family might not have such an outstanding child, who could guarantee that the next generation wouldn't? And who could guarantee that such a thing wouldn't happen to them?

"It has stirred up public anger? Someone is orchestrating all of this behind the scenes." The last sentence is affirmative.

"Yes. But the result was tragic. The traffickers had weapons and hostages, so they were fearless."

"What about the town officials? Don't they care at all?"

"You might not believe it, but they went to the city to report on their work those few days."

"Oh? What a coincidence!"

"Yes, it's such a coincidence."

"And then?"

"Later, fewer and fewer people lived in this town; they all moved away," Nangong Tianshou added from the side.

"But this doesn't seem to have anything to do with not contacting my family, does it?"

"Of course, there's more to this story. It's said that a spirit medium made a statement that personal grudges with a bone painter must not involve the painter's family or organization."

"Didn't she say what to do about the human traffickers?"

No. That was the end of it.

"Speaking with such force, that's definitely not something a spirit medium could do. What are that person's other identities? Do you know?"

Both of them shook their heads.

"It's been fifty years, and her words still carry so much weight. This person must be extraordinary. You really haven't heard anything from her?" Yu Meng asked again.

Nangong Tianshou thought for a moment, "I've heard from my elders that the lifespan of a spirit master has already exceeded the limit of human lifespan. Maybe she's still alive."

"Huh?" Yu Meng was utterly astonished this time. "You've achieved immortality?"

"What are you thinking? But living for one or two hundred years should be possible." Nangong Tianshou squinted at Yu Meng.

Yu Meng shrunk her whole body in the chair. "Then you can help me analyze who I've offended."

Nangong Tianshou gave a fake smile, "I'm just a useless person. I don't even understand how I ended up like this. You're trying to analyze me? Don't try to flatter me."

Zhou Jinyan sat there without saying a word, as if he were immersed in his own world.

Yu Meng observed the father and son's composed demeanor. She wasn't going to stay with them; having gained no useful information, she was going back to her cultivation.

Seeing that Yu Meng was about to stand up, Nangong Tianshou spoke up, "The day before you came back, a cripple came over and said that you sent him here for treatment."

Yu Meng thought about it and realized it was true. "What's wrong? Did he upset you?"

Nangong Tianshou glared at Yu Meng. "Can't you think of anything good about me?"

"If he didn't do anything to you, why are you bringing him up?"

Nangong Tianshou was taken aback by Yu Meng's words. "Fine, you're amazing. Then you can leave. I was going to tell you something you don't know, but now you can leave. I don't want to say anything more."

Yu Meng sat up straight again. "It was my fault, I apologize."

Nangong Tianshou looked at Yu Meng and said, "The apology was given so quickly, it doesn't seem very sincere."

"An apology is just two words, how long do you expect me to take?"

Zhou Jingyan's lips twitched when he heard Yu Meng's words. Only she would dare to speak to his third uncle like that.

"I want to eat braised pork tonight," Nangong Tianshou slowly revealed his purpose.

Yu Meng blinked. "Then go ahead and eat. I won't stop you."

Nangong Tianshou didn't speak, but calmly looked at Yu Meng.

Yu Meng belatedly understood what he meant, "I'll have them make you braised eggplant! It'll be about the same."

"No." Nangong Tianshou's tone was firm.

Yu Meng stood up. "Then I'll go and discuss it with Qian Chuan, and see what he says?"

"If you don't come back, I won't say anything more about this." Nangong Tianshou clearly knew Yu Meng's thoughts. "I won't say anything in the future either."

"Oh, it's just wanting to eat meat, what's the big deal? I'll have Qian Chuan get you some medicine to get rid of all the side effects of eating meat, is that okay?" Yu Meng's coaxing tone left Zhou Jingyan dumbfounded. What was going on?

Nangong Tianshou laughed in anger, "I want to eat meat, and you still want me to drink medicine?"

"Meat is poison to your body right now. If you don't take the medicine, do you want me to just watch you suffer? Let me tell you, eating meat won't kill you, but the torture will definitely feel like drinking poison."

"Is it really that serious?"

Yu Meng rolled her eyes at him. "Do you think I'm the kind of person who's short of meat?"

Nangong Tianshou closed his eyes. "Sigh, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!"

Yu Meng looked at Zhou Jingyan. Was he like this at home too?

Yu Meng's meaning was too obvious; Zhou Jingyan couldn't pretend to be confused, and besides, he didn't have the thick skin to do so in front of Yu Meng.

So he shook his head.

Yu Meng wrinkled her nose. She thought, "You think you can get away with this? No way!"

Without further hesitation, she walked straight to the door. "Please don't say that anymore, sir. I'll go find Qian Chuan right now. Taking care of a patient's diet and emotional well-being is a doctor's duty. He'll definitely have a solution."

Yu Meng was too fast; before Nangong Tianshou could react, Yu Meng had already left.

Nangong Tianshou looked at Zhou Jingyan, "Go and stop her. I just wanted to make things difficult for her. What's the point of finding Qian Chuan?"