Unorthodox methods, cultivating immortality relies on rich women

Hearing that Shen Qingzhou was going to take her somewhere, Lu Yunxi felt a little better and asked, "Where are we going?"

Shen Qingzhou didn't hide anything from her and said directly, "It's to a nursing home."

"A nursing home? Are you going to visit the elderly? I didn't expect you to be so kind-hearted," Lu Yunxi said in surprise.

"What are you thinking about? I'm going to see my grandma."

"Grandma? Me?"

Lu Yunxi pointed back at herself, her face filled with disbelief.

"What? You don't want to?"

Shen Qingzhou turned her head and looked at Liang Shishi beside her.

Liang Shishi looked surprised, then a little nervous. She hadn't expected to meet the parents so soon.

Seeing this, Lu Yunxi became a little anxious and quickly said, "I'm willing, I didn't say I wasn't willing."

Now that she had confirmed her relationship with Shen Qingzhou, she naturally wanted to get to know his family better. But wasn't he an orphan? Lu Yunxi wondered.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingzhou said to Liang Shishi, "Then I'll take you next time."

Liang Shishi was not disappointed upon hearing this; instead, she breathed a sigh of relief, since the two had only just confirmed their relationship and had not yet reached the point of meeting each other's parents.

Lu Yunxi was a little nervous about meeting Shen Qingzhou's grandmother.

"Should I go back and change my clothes? Oh, and is Grandma's teeth alright? Should I go buy her some gifts?"

She stood in the yard, smoothing her hair, looking somewhat at a loss.

The usually ruthless and decisive eldest daughter of the Lu family was now like a young girl visiting for the first time, with even the tips of her ears slightly red.

Shen Qingzhou found it amusing and reached out to pinch her cheek: "No need, she'll be happy as soon as you arrive. Don't be nervous, my grandma is a very nice person."

Holding her in his arms, Daidai followed suit, reaching out her chubby little hand to pat Lu Yunxi's arm and making a sweet "Oh~" sound, as if she was earnestly comforting her.

Lu Yunxi was amused by the little guy, and most of the tension in her heart dissipated.

Driving to the nursing home, the autumn sun warmed the courtyard, where the elderly sat in twos and threes under the corridor, basking in the sun and chatting.

Grandma Song was sitting in her usual wicker chair, talking to the old man next to her. Her sharp eyes caught sight of Daidai in Shen Qingzhou's arms, and she immediately beamed with joy, raising her hand to call out, "Daidai, come here and let Grandma take a look."

As she got closer, she could see that Lu Yunxi was standing next to Shen Qingzhou.

The girl was tall and slender with bright eyes and eyebrows. She wore a beige trench coat and carried a gift bag. Her posture was upright, and she looked like she had a very good upbringing.

Grandma was stunned for a second, then glanced at Shen Qingzhou, her lips twitched, and she silently cursed, "You little rascal."

That brat wasn't bragging; he said he'd bring a different one each time, and he really did!

When Jiang Xinyue came before, she was gentle and sensible; when Tao Wanning came, she was quiet and well-behaved; when Lin Yunxiu came last time, she was refined and elegant; and now another one has come, bright and dignified. It seems they take turns coming to see her.

"Grandma, this is Lu Yunxi. She happened to have some free time today, so she came with me to visit you."

Shen Qingzhou smiled and placed Daidai on her grandmother's lap, then turned to introduce her.

Hello, Grandma.

Lu Yunxi immediately stepped forward, bowed slightly, and smiled generously and gracefully.

"This is my first time visiting you, so I didn't bring anything fancy, just some tonics and snacks. Please try them and see if they suit your taste."

"You're here, why did you bring anything?"

Grandma beamed with joy, reached out and took Lu Yunxi's hand, patting the back of her hand.

"Good boy, you're so handsome. Sit down, what are you standing for?"

She didn't say it, but she was very satisfied with the girl.

Although he changed them one by one, the people Shen Qingzhou brought back were all beautiful and elegant, with not a single one being unattractive, which shows that this kid has good taste.

"You brought Yunxi to see me, does that mean it's settled?"

Grandma teased Shen Qingzhou on purpose, her wrinkles crinkling into laughter.

Shen Qingzhou chuckled twice, scratched his head, and didn't reply.

Lu Yunxi blushed slightly, but replied frankly, "That depends on whether he's willing or not."

Shen Qingzhou...

Good grief, so you've put me in a difficult position now, haven't you?

But Grandma was overjoyed by this remark, and she took Shen Qingzhou's hand and started chatting about everyday things, asking about her age and what her family did. The more they talked, the more they clicked, leaving Shen Qingzhou standing aside.

As they were talking, two people walked over from not far away.

Walking in front was an elderly woman with gray hair, who looked to be around seventy years old. She was wearing a dark blue silk shirt, which was neatly arranged, and her steps were slightly unsteady.

Behind her was a man in his early thirties, dressed in light gray casual wear, with gentle features.

"Old Zhao, come sit down for a while."

Grandma Song smiled and waved to her, then introduced her to Shen Qingzhou and the other woman, "This is Grandma Zhao. She just moved into our courtyard last month and lives in the room at the east end."

Shen Qingzhou smiled and nodded in greeting, but her gaze lingered on the man for a moment.

While others couldn't see it, he could clearly see that the man was not a living person.

Shen Qingzhou had just looked away when she felt a light poke on her waist.

He looked down and bumped into the little face that was staring blankly upwards.

The little guy sat on his grandma's lap, clutching the hem of her clothes with one hand and pointing at her with the other. His lips were pursed so much they could hang an oil bottle, and he kept making "oh oh" noises at his grandma, his little brows furrowed tightly, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"What's wrong, my little darling?"

Grandma Song immediately hugged her tighter and looked at Shen Qingzhou in the direction she was pointing.

"Did your brother Xiaozhou bully you again? Tell Grandma, and Grandma will teach him a lesson for you."

He nodded vigorously, his little head bobbing like a rattle drum.

She first held up two little fingers and gestured to her lower back, then giggled twice before immediately straightening her face, meaning that Shen Qingzhou was tickling her.

Then she reached out and gently pinched her cheek, pouting as she accused him of pinching her face.

Finally, he patted his tummy and made a pitiful "gurgle" sound, saying that he had stolen his piggy bag.

The series of actions, complete with gestures and sound effects, was a beat slow but clear and organized, making Grandma Song laugh. She reached out and slapped Shen Qingzhou's arm, saying, "How old are you? Bullying children every day, aren't you ashamed?"

"How could I dare to bully her?"

Shen Qingzhou deliberately protested her innocence and reached out to pinch her cheek.

"She sprayed me with a water gun first, and then rubbed toothpaste foam on me."

Daidai immediately shrank into her grandmother's arms, poked half her head out and made a face at him, puffed out her cheeks and said "Oh" with full confidence. Anyway, with her grandmother backing her up, she wasn't afraid at all.

After chatting and laughing for a while, Grandma asked about Daidai's recent school studies.

"It should be alright," Shen Qingzhou said, somewhat unsure of her confidence.

He really didn't care about any of that.

Grandma rolled her eyes at him, then coaxed him, "Daidai, how about Grandma shows you how to count? If you count correctly, Grandma will have the kitchen steam pumpkin cake for you."

Upon hearing the word "pumpkin cake," Daidai's eyes lit up instantly. She sat up straight, counting on her fingers, "One...two...three...five..."

She got stuck when she counted to four, tilted her head and thought for a long time, then skipped four and jumped to five. When she counted to eight, she forgot what came after that, so she simply spread her hands, grinned at her grandma, and looked like she was saying, "I'm done counting, praise me!"

"Silly girl, you missed a number four." Shen Qingzhou chuckled as he poked her forehead.

Daidai, unconvinced, frowned and said "Oh," then pulled her grandmother's hand towards her, insisting on writing on the stone table to prove herself.

She dipped her little finger in the water from the teacup and drew two crooked strokes on the table. After finishing, she examined the drawing for two seconds, then nodded vigorously, meaning that it was the character for "person".

The strokes didn't resemble either strokes, and the lines were crooked and looked like a small fork. But Grandma Song smiled broadly and praised, "Our Daidai is really amazing, his calligraphy is so good."

Lu Yunxi chimed in with a smile, "It looks much better than when I first tried to write."

Dudu got carried away by the praise, dipped it in water again, and drew a circle with great effort. Then it pointed at the circle and made "oh oh" noises, saying it was an egg.

After finishing the drawing, she clapped her hands, her little face full of a sense of accomplishment.

Everyone praised her, which made her very happy, and she even sang a song in high spirits.

"Little...little rabbit, white and white...two ears standing up..."

The tune is full of twists and turns, and every phrase is off-beat. "Rabbit" is pronounced as "rabbit-ji," and "divination" is pronounced as "luobei." The ending sounds are drawn out and soft.

When she sang "Bouncing and jumping is so cute," she swayed along and almost slipped off her grandmother's lap, but luckily Grandma Song caught her in time.

She herself didn't realize she was singing off-key, and after she finished singing, she tilted her little face up, waiting for everyone to applaud.

In fact, Shen Qingzhou knew that Daidai's "clumsy" performance was not because she could only do it this way, but because her physical functions limited her. For example, everyone thought she forgot to count to four, but Shen Qingzhou actually noticed that she made a breathy sound, but it was swallowed because it was too fast.

After laughing and joking for a while, Grandma Song stopped laughing and pulled Shen Qingzhou's hand to make him squat closer.

"Look down, let me see."

The old lady frowned and gently tapped his brow with her finger.

"What happened to the area between your eyebrows? It wasn't there before, was it?"

Actually, it wasn't just Grandma; Lu Yunxi noticed it the moment they met today. She asked Shen Qingzhou about it, but Shen Qingzhou just smiled slightly and didn't answer. So she didn't press the matter further, since Shen Qingzhou had too many secrets.

When her grandmother asked her about it, she immediately perked up her ears.

"I recently took on a role in a drama, playing Erlang Shen, so I got a three-eyed tattoo." Shen Qingzhou rubbed his temples, talking nonsense.

Lu Yunxi: ...

"You can act too?" Grandma said with a smile, seemingly without any doubt about Shen Qingzhou's words.

"Of course," Shen Qingzhou said, though his argument was unconvincing.

"Our little Zhou is really amazing," Grandma said, reaching out to pat Shen Qingzhou's head.

A small hand took the opportunity to rub it as well.

Lu Yunxi was speechless. Did he really believe that?

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"So you went out to film a movie this time?"

Yes, that's right.

"When will I be able to see it on TV?"

"Well……"

Grandma reached out and gently pinched his cheek, still smiling as she said, "You're not a child anymore, don't get those weird tattoos on your body."

A chubby little hand reached out from the side, seemingly wanting to take the opportunity to pinch it as well.

Shen Qingzhou opened her mouth to bite, but her chubby little hand quickly withdrew.

Seeing this, Lu Yunxi pursed her lips and wanted to smile, but a warm feeling rose in her heart.

After asking him, Grandma stopped paying attention to him and turned to chat with Lu Yunxi again, occasionally teasing the dazed baby in her arms.

As they chatted until the sun climbed high overhead, the aroma of food wafted from the direction of the cafeteria, slowly spreading along the long corridor.

Grandma patted Daidai's little bottom and said with a smile, "Come on, the cafeteria is open for lunch. Today the kitchen has stewed pork ribs and steamed eggs, which Daidai loves."

The group strolled slowly toward the cafeteria.

The nursing home's dining hall is bright and clean, with a row of stainless steel bowls displayed at the window. The stewed pork ribs, stir-fried vegetables, golden steamed eggs, and mixed grain rice are all home-style dishes that smell delicious.

Shen Qingzhou used to often bring Daidai to eat here, and the chefs all knew them, so they would always scoop out an extra half spoonful of food when serving.

Daidai held the children's spoon by himself, sat in the baby chair and scooped out steamed eggs to eat, his face covered in egg drop soup, like he had grown a white beard.

Grandma Song, wearing her reading glasses, patiently picked out the bones from the ribs before putting them into her bowl.

Lu Yunxi took a bite of the stewed pork ribs and her eyes lit up: "It tastes really good, much better than what many restaurants outside make."

"They were all stewed by the experienced chefs in the kitchen, over a slow fire, and simmered all morning." Grandma smiled as she served her some food.

Everyone enjoyed the meal.

Daidai finally held the small bowl and drank the pumpkin porridge. Her little belly was round and full. After putting down the bowl, she even let out a small burp, which amused everyone at the table.

After lunch, Grandma led them back to her room for a nap.

The room was small but clean and tidy. On the bedside table were photos of Shen Qingzhou as a child and group photos of the children from the orphanage.

Next to the rattan chair by the window was a camphor wood box. Grandma went over and opened it, and a faint camphor wood fragrance wafted out.

Inside were some old jewelry pieces, all saved up when she was young.

"Come on, Yunxi, you pick one."

Grandma pushed the box in front of Lu Yunxi, "Since it's your first time here, Grandma doesn't have anything nice for you. Keep it as a souvenir."

Lu Yunxi quickly waved her hand: "Grandma, no need, it's only right that I come to see you, how could I take your things?"

"You can choose whatever I tell you to choose," Grandma said, feigning seriousness.

Shen Qingzhou smiled and advised from the side, "Take it, it's Grandma's kind gesture."

Lu Yunxi then thanked them, looked down and flipped through the items, finally picking up a plain silver ring. The design was simple, the band was smooth and shiny, and it looked quite old.

"I like this; it's simple and easy to wear."

Grandma smiled broadly: "You have good taste. This is something I wore when I was young. The style is simple, but it suits me very well."

Grandma is very good at talking.

After resting for a while, Grandma rubbed her shoulders and sighed unconsciously.

As people get older, their shoulders, neck, and back become weak, and they feel very sore after sitting for a long time.

Shen Qingzhou, seeing this, got up and went behind her: "Grandma, I recently learned a massage technique specifically for treating neck and shoulder pain. Shall I give you a massage?"

"You can do this too?" Grandma turned around with a smile. "Don't just press randomly, or you'll break my body."

"You'll see once you try it." Shen Qingzhou rubbed his hands together to warm them and gently placed them on her shoulders and neck.

Unseen by others, a faint golden light emanated from his palm, slowly seeping into the old man's bones and muscles along the acupoints.

He dared not use too much force, but slowly pushed the warm current down his shoulders and neck to his waist and abdomen, dispelling the accumulated cold and dampness.

At first, Grandma smiled and said, "Gently, gently," but after a few minutes she stopped talking, her eyes were slightly closed, her expression relaxed, and she would occasionally hum, "Hmm... comfortable... you're really good."

Where the warm current passed, my stiff shoulders and neck, which had been stiff for more than ten years, slowly softened. My head stopped spinning, my chest stopped feeling tight, and my whole body felt like it was soaking in warm water, with a sense of relaxation emanating from every bone.

She lay on the bed next to Shen Qingzhou, watching. Seeing that her grandmother looked comfortable, she crawled over, stuck her little bottom out, and rubbed against Shen Qingzhou's legs. She patted her little shoulders, tilted her little face up, and made "oh oh" noises, meaning that she wanted a massage too.

"You little brat, what are you doing pressing things at such a young age?" Shen Qingzhou chuckled and gently slapped her little bottom.

The blow wasn't strong, but Daidai acted as if she had suffered a great injustice. Her little mouth twitched, her eyes immediately turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She turned around and threw herself into her grandmother's arms, pointing at Shen Qingzhou and whimpering, her little finger pointing to her own bottom, complaining with a righteous indignation.