"Really?"

After slightly letting go of her worries, she breathed a sigh of relief...

Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly heard an excited soft voice, "What a fragrant chicken soup. It must be delicious!"

Upon hearing such playful words, Gu Xinxin quickly and excitedly turned her head...

In that instant, she saw her grandfather sit up, smiling and squinting at her.

She cried!

Seeing her grandfather awake, Gu Xinxin started to cry directly...

"Silly girl, why are you crying!"

Seeing Gu Xinxin cry, Gu Dong spoke up with a slight tinge of heartache...

"I... I'm not crying, it's... it's just something got into my eyes when I was making the soup!"

With a strong sense of pride, Gu Xinxin quickly made an excuse for herself, then she looked at Gu Dong, shifted the topic, and said, "Grandpa, you're awake!"

With a gentle smile, Gu Dong teased, "Yes! With such a good soup you made, how could I not wake up!"

After giving Gu Dong a big roll of her eyes, Gu Xinxin pouted and whispered, "Grandpa, you're such a little glutton cat!"

"Haha!"

Hearing Gu Xinxin's words, Gu Dong laughed happily!

While laughing like this, Gu Dong carefully felt his own body.

Soon, Gu Dong's eyes brightened...

The reason for this was because he discovered his body had truly and completely recovered...

"Compared to before, I've gotten more than ten years younger!"

Thinking like this, Gu Dong looked at the skin on his hands with some excitement, and found that it looked much, much better than before too...

Actually, his transformation wasn't just limited to this; now his hair was completely black, and his overall complexion was much, much healthier.

For these changes, Hu Xiaobei was not surprised at all...

Because the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Fruit has precisely such effects...

...

"Grandpa, you really look different now compared to before!"

Hearing that spirited little voice, Gu Xinxin meticulously observed Gu Dong...

At this moment, she truly felt Gu Dong was different, because he appeared more than ten years younger now...

Hearing Gu Xinxin's praise, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Gu Dong's mouth...

Soon, Gu Dong said calmly with a joyful expression, "Haha, have I become more handsome?"

"Yeah! You've become more handsome! In my heart, Grandpa has always been very handsome!"

As she spoke, Gu Xinxin was about to bring over that bowl of chicken soup...

At this time, Gu Xinxin heard Gu Dong's slightly playful soft inquiry, "Then... compared to your boyfriend, who's more handsome?"

"Grandpa, you're... you're teasing!"

Responding shyly this way, Gu Xinxin cautiously glanced at Hu Xiaobei. When she saw Hu Xiaobei also smiling and squinting at her, her heart started racing madly...

"Haha!"

Seeing his granddaughter's shy look, Gu Dong laughed heartily once more...

At this moment, he truly was in a very, very good mood...

Before, because his health hadn't been good, his mood wasn't great. But now, he had completely recovered, so his mood had genuinely improved!

"A joyous event brings a happy spirit!"

As he exclaimed this, Gu Dong heard his granddaughter Gu Xinxin softly say, "Grandpa, try the chicken soup I made for you earlier."

"Oh? Grandpa is indeed a bit hungry!"

Saying this, he quickly grabbed that bowl of chicken soup and soon tasted it joyously...

"Grandpa, you just woke up, take your time drinking, and don't rush!"

Seeing Gu Dong's somewhat hasty manner, Gu Xinxin quickly spoke up, slightly pained.

"Haha, I'm fine!"

Saying this, he drank a few more sips, and after finishing it, he put down the bowl and said with some lingering desire, "Xinxin, go fetch me another bowl!"

"Okay! Grandpa, as long as you want to drink, even if it's ten more bowls, it's fine. I'll go right now!"

Saying this, Gu Xinxin grabbed the empty bowl and quickly ran off...

After she left, Gu Dong looked at Hu Xiaobei and spoke with emotion, "Xiaobei, I really have to thank you. If it weren't for you, I... I definitely wouldn't have days like these."

At this moment, Gu Dong was speaking the absolute truth...

He had been ready to give up everything...

It was Hu Xiaobei who reignited his hope and let him have everything anew, so no amount of gratitude towards Hu Xiaobei would be too much now.

Hearing such genuinely excited words, Hu Xiaobei waved his hand with great composure and said, "Grandpa, I drank Xinxin's wine before, I'm Xinxin's boyfriend, and you're my grandpa, so no matter how much I do for you, it's not too much, because we're truly a family."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Laughing, he pointed at Hu Xiaobei and said, "Xiaobei, I have a few nice boxes of tea leaves. Let's try them together later!"

"Alright!"

Hu Xiaobei readily agreed with a carefree attitude...

Hu Xiaobei knew that he was now completely accepted...

Five minutes later, Hu Xiaobei and he arrived at the gazebo outside...

Just as they sat down, footsteps came, and turning his head, Hu Xiaobei saw many people from The Valley of the Wicked arriving!

"Old Family Head!"

When Hu Xiaobei saw them, they quickly and respectfully spoke up.

With a gentle smile, Gu Dong said, "Yes! Come join us for tea!"

"Yes!"

Agreeing, they all greeted Hu Xiaobei, and after that, they carefully observed Gu Dong...

The more they looked, the more pleasantly surprised they were!

Because they found that the current Gu Dong was entirely different from before...

"Xiaobei is truly amazing!"

Retracting their gaze, they looked at Hu Xiaobei in admiration...

Hu Xiaobei noticed their gazes and smiled gently...

Soon, the tea was ready!

As everyone began to savor it, Hu Xiaobei spoke softly.

"Since everyone's here today, if there's anything not quite right with your health, let me know, and if possible, I'll take a look for you too!"

Hu Xiaobei knew that he would have many chances to interact with them in the future, so forming good relations as much as possible wouldn't hurt.

The ones sipping tea had their eyes suddenly brighten upon hearing Hu Xiaobei's words...

The next second, they all put down their teacups and looked at Hu Xiaobei rather nervously.

"Xiaobei, are you serious?"

"Yes!"

Perceiving their anxiety, Hu Xiaobei smiled gently and said, "Of course, I'm telling the truth!"

"Great!"

Agreeing, they quickly began speaking excitedly.

Hearing them speak so eagerly, Hu Xiaobei let out a bitter laugh, then soon said softly, "No need to rush, one at a time. I have time today!"

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