"You scoundrel, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Hearing Shen Lang immediately claim her father was ill, Ye Shishi rolled her eyes and retorted.
In Ye Shishi's view, this scoundrel Shen Lang's professional habits had kicked in again; he saw everyone and wanted to declare them sick.
After diagnosing someone as sick, Shen Lang would then proceed to treat them and charge a fee.
Ever since she got to know Shen Lang, Ye Shishi was all too familiar with his little tricks.
However, this was her father. Ye Shishi didn't want him to form a bad impression of Shen Lang, so she quickly stopped Shen Lang from continuing his performance.
"Sister, I'm not spouting nonsense. Uncle truly is ill and needs treatment. I could tell just by looking."
Shen Lang said with a serious expression.
"Haha, Xiao Shen, stop joking around."
Ye Ruodao was very fond of the young man Shen Lang, so his words didn't anger him but instead made him laugh heartily.
"Exactly, you're such a jokester. You can tell with just one look. Do you think your eyes are medical CT scans?"
Chu Yingqiu also chuckled.
"While my eyes may not be medical CT scans, anyone who stands before me will have their ailments revealed without concealment."
Shen Lang said sternly, looking at Ye Ruodao. "High blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, gout, kidney stones... no, it's too much."
"What?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Ye Ruodao was astonished. "Xiao Shen, can you really see it?"
"Of course—"
Shen Lang replied, "Earlier, Sister said my medical skills ranked in the top three globally. Actually, that's underestimating me. I can at least rank second in the world."
After speaking, Shen Lang looked at Chu Yingqiu. "Auntie, your health is much better than Uncle Ye's, but you often suffer from anxiety, insomnia with vivid dreams, and your palms frequently break out in a cold sweat. This is a sign of palpitations."
"This..."
Hearing that Shen Lang could also pinpoint her physical issues, Chu Yingqiu was stunned. At this point, she believed Shen Lang's words.
"No way, could Shen Lang be telling the truth?"
Seeing the expressions on her parents' faces, Ye Shishi asked with surprise.
"It's true."
Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu said in unison.
"This..."
Ye Shishi was taken aback. She then said to Shen Lang, "Since you can see my parents' health problems, you must be able to cure them, right?"
"Diagnosing is free, but treatment comes at a different price."
Shen Lang's professional habits resurfaced, and he said smugly to Ye Shishi.
However, upon meeting Ye Shishi's murderous glare, Shen Lang immediately put on a smiling face and laughed heartily. "That's what I say to others. To Uncle Ye and Auntie Chu, it's different."
With that, Shen Lang took out two blank papers and a pen and began writing rapidly on them.
Five minutes later, Shen Lang placed the two papers in front of Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu respectively. "Uncle, Auntie, get the herbs according to the prescriptions on the papers, then decoct and drink them as instructed. Within ten days, all your ailments will be gone."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu were both startled. They picked up the papers filled with writing. Regardless of what was written on them, they were shocked by the first glance at the handwriting.
Shen Lang's calligraphy was in running script, but Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu couldn't discern its style. Shen Lang's running script was grand and unrestrained, powerful and vigorous. The entire paper was written in one fluid motion, giving an indescribably pleasing visual effect.
"Xiao Shen, forgive my poor eyesight, but I've never seen such a style of running script. May I ask which master's style this is?"
Chu Yingqiu came from a scholarly family and had practiced beautiful calligraphy since childhood, collecting works from famous calligraphers of ancient and modern times, forming her own unique style. However, upon seeing Shen Lang's calligraphy, Chu Yingqiu felt inferior and asked curiously.
"Auntie, 'master' is too high a praise. This is a style of running script I created myself."
Shen Lang smiled and said, "I've named it 'Xin Ti' (Heart Body). When writing, the mind is focused, unhindered, and follows the heart's will. Where the heart leads, the brush follows, in a grand and unrestrained manner. That is 'Xin Ti'."
"This..."
Hearing that Shen Lang, in his early twenties, had created his own style of calligraphy, both Chu Yingqiu and Ye Ruodao, and even Ye Shishi beside them, were dumbfounded.
What kind of prodigy was this fellow?
None of the three believed Shen Lang was lying, because someone who could say such things must have created it.
"Xiao Shen, a true talent, a true talent!"
Chu Yingqiu and Ye Ruodao looked at Shen Lang with admiration. "At such a young age, your calligraphy has already established a school of its own. Your future is limitless."
After speaking, they looked at the prescriptions, and their astonishment grew.
Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu were individuals who only believed in Traditional Chinese Medicine and only drank herbal remedies. They were very familiar with herbal medicine.
Shen Lang's prescription was filled with densely written Chinese herbs. Not only were the dosages for each herb clearly stated, but their nourishing and adverse effects were also explained.
Chu Yingqiu and Ye Ruodao examined it carefully and found no errors. They were convinced that following this prescription would, at the very least, significantly alleviate their ailments, even if it couldn't completely cure them. They grew increasingly satisfied with Shen Lang.
This young man not only understood antique appraisal but also calligraphy, and even possessed medical knowledge. They couldn't fathom why he was such a prodigy at such a young age.
They had accepted him as a son-in-law in their hearts.
Seeing her parents' satisfied gazes, Ye Shishi's face broke into a bright smile, and she looked at Shen Lang with great happiness.
This fellow could sometimes drive her mad, but he never failed her at crucial moments.
Truly a scoundrel who evoked both love and hate.
For the next hour, Shen Lang chatted with Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu. During their conversation, Shen Lang not only pointed out why Ye Ruodao's collected antiques were fakes but also imparted a wealth of knowledge on antique appraisal, greatly benefiting Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu.
While showering Shen Lang with praise, they also sought his advice on calligraphy. Shen Lang, without reservation, taught Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu his self-created "Xin Ti" calligraphy.
An hour passed quickly, but Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu still felt unsatisfied and wanted Shen Lang to continue chatting. At this moment, Ye Shishi interrupted their conversation.
Ye Shishi got straight to the point, stating she was moving out and had already found a place.
Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu assumed Ye Shishi and Shen Lang were moving in together. Although they couldn't accept this, they didn't stop her, as young people nowadays were different from their generation.
Ye Shishi took half an hour to pack her belongings. Half an hour later, amidst Ye Ruodao and Chu Yingqiu's reluctant farewells, Shen Lang and Ye Shishi left her home.
However, as Shen Lang and Ye Shishi went downstairs, Ye Shishi, looking at her phone, frowned deeply.
Shen Lang, seeing this, curiously asked, "What happened?"
Ye Shishi delivered a bombshell: "Gu Qinghan is holding her engagement ceremony with Qi Tuojiang tomorrow?"