Chapter 18: Super Strong Memory Shocks the Old Chinese Medicine Practitioner – Add Bookmark and Vote

Aunt Li took out an envelope and handed it to Tang Yuan.

From the thickness and shape of the envelope, it was clear that it contained a stack of money.

Tang Yuan was puzzled. “What does Tang Xiao mean by this?”

Aunt Li explained, “This money is from Young Master Xiao. It’s a total of thirty-two thousand yuan. Thirty thousand is the amount the Tang family spent on him, and the other two thousand is from Madam to his grandmother.”

Everyone was shocked. The Tang family had only spent thirty thousand yuan on Tang Xiao in two years?

Each of them spent at least seventy to eighty thousand or even a hundred thousand on pocket money every week—who would believe this?

Tang Rushan cursed loudly, “Nonsense! The Tang family only spent thirty thousand on him?”

No one responded.

Everyone thought back, trying to remember.

It seemed that, indeed, no money had ever been spent on Tang Xiao—not once.

Not only the thirty thousand, but that two thousand was a slap in the face to the Tang family.

The Tang family was supposed to be a wealthy family, yet they only gave two thousand yuan to repay the person who had raised their son for sixteen years? Was this how they repaid someone who had supported them? Were they treating him like a beggar?

If this got out, it would be extremely embarrassing. People would say the Tang family was ungrateful.

Even Tang Yuan felt that her mother’s actions were inappropriate. “Mom, you only gave two thousand yuan to Tang Xiao’s original family? Didn’t you give any more after that?”

Zhang Ping was embarrassed. “I… I didn’t do it on purpose, I just forgot because I was busy.”

She then expressed her sympathy, “That silly child, why didn’t he tell us? He suffered alone.”

So, Tang Xiao had endured so much.

Tang Xin felt even guiltier, her tears flowing again.

Tang Yuan, however, reminded her, “So what? Tang Xiao stole my necklace. We still haven’t recovered it. Have you forgotten about that?”

Tang Jie seemed to grab onto a piece of evidence. “That’s right! How could you forget this? Tang Xiao stole my eldest sister’s things! His character is the problem, and he was the one who wronged us first.”

Once this was said, everyone felt more at ease mentally.

No one thought of themselves as the bad guys; the people who did bad things always tried to justify themselves.

But Tang Xin asked, “Eldest Sister, there’s no evidence. Are you sure Tang Xiao really did it?”

Tang Xin had wronged Tang Xiao before, and she was starting to believe more and more that he wasn’t the kind of person to do such a thing.

Tang Jie scolded, “Tang Xin, have you gone crazy with your art? What evidence do you have to prove that it wasn’t Tang Xiao? Who else could it have been?”

“But…”

“Stop being foolish, Tang Xin. The only ones in this family who are pure are you and Zijiang. He never considered us family, of course, he’d steal our things!” Tang Jie angrily scolded.

Tang Xin lowered her head, not speaking.

Tang Yuan was much more mature and composed. She furrowed her brows, her arms crossed, clearly agreeing with Tang Jie’s statement.

Tang Yuan was thinking: Who was the person who took Tang Xiao earlier? Why does it seem like someone is always helping him?

Meanwhile, Tang Zijiang’s face was swollen on one side, looking pitiful.

In fact, the angriest person in the room was him.

Tang Zijiang was about to explode, but he still had to act pitiful. Inside, he was raging.

I’m going to kill you! I’m going to kill you! I’m going to kill you!

Tang Xiao, I will never let you off!

A trace of malice flashed in Tang Zijiang’s swollen eyes.

……

On the other side, Tang Xiao was sitting in Xin Ling’s car.

The car passed by streetlights, and the light shone into the car.

Tang Xiao’s face alternated between being illuminated and shadowed.

Tang Xiao spoke first, “Sorry, I let you see such a joke earlier.”

Xin Ling, holding the steering wheel, smiled briskly. “It’s fine, it’s normal. Every family has its problems. I understand.”

“I even called you sister. I’m sorry, I just wanted to get back at them a bit.”

Tang Xiao felt awkward, as he had called Xin Ling “sister” in the heat of the moment.

Xin Ling smiled and hugged Tang Xiao’s neck. “What’s the big deal? I’m already your sister!”

Tang Xiao was much taller than Xin Ling, so she had to stretch her arm high to wrap it around his neck, making the gesture a bit awkward.

However, Xin Ling really liked having Tang Xiao as her “little brother.”

When Tang Xiao had called her “sister” and stood up for her earlier, she had been so happy, her smile never fading.

It wasn’t easy to open up Tang Xiao’s heart.

Xin Ling patted her chest. “From now on, you’re my little brother. If the Tang family dares to bully you, you tell me, and I’ll take care of them.”

Tang Xiao wasn’t foolish. He could feel Xin Ling’s sincerity.

“Then, thank you, Sister…” Tang Xiao expressed his gratitude.

“Ha ha ha! Good little brother, come on, let’s go have some late-night snacks! I’m treating.”

“Forget it, I still haven’t finished my homework.”

“I’m your homeroom teacher. If any teacher gives you trouble, just tell them to report it to me! Late-night snacks are on me!” Xin Ling declared boldly.

……

That day, Tang Xiao was at Gu Xiaoxi’s house.

Gu Xiaoxi wasn’t home, and only Gu Weiguo was there.

“…Gui Mahuang, apricot grass, gypsum ginger dates, wind-cold with no sweat, feeling irritable… “

“…The perineal acupuncture point is here, and its function is…”

Tang Xiao was reciting traditional Chinese medicine knowledge and various acupuncture points and meridians, their locations, and functions, all of it memorized perfectly.

Gu Weiguo, holding a teacup, stared in awe.

“You’ve memorized all of this?” Gu Weiguo asked, incredulously.

Tang Xiao nodded. “I remember everything you’ve taught me.”

The human body is complex, and medicine contains an immense amount of knowledge.

Gu Weiguo knew just how difficult it had been for him to learn these things in the past.

Tang Xiao not only learned quickly but also absorbed the concepts of traditional Chinese medicine’s diagnostic methods very well.

Not only was he a fast learner, but Tang Xiao’s calm demeanor at such a young age was also remarkable.

“Young people are truly amazing!” Gu Weiguo couldn’t help but applaud.

He was absolutely thrilled, feeling like he had discovered a treasure.

Tang Xiao had an incredible memory and learning speed, making it easy for him to grasp this knowledge.

As for his personality, someone who had experienced death would naturally be more composed.

“It’s because you, Grandpa Gu, are a good teacher,” Tang Xiao humbly replied.

Gu Weiguo then pulled out a stack of handwritten notes and a set of acupuncture tools.

“I thought I’d have to wait a few years before teaching you acupuncture, but you’re learning so quickly, I can teach you now.”

Tang Xiao looked at the old, hand-copied notes, all written in Gu Weiguo’s own handwriting.

“Grandpa Gu, you also know acupuncture?” Tang Xiao was astonished.

Acupuncture was one of the most complex techniques in traditional Chinese medicine.

Skilled acupuncture masters could save a life with just a few needles!

But it could also kill if done wrong.

One needle could heal, and one needle could kill.

That was the characteristic of this art—a technique that danced on the edge of a knife.

Tang Xiao hadn’t realized that Gu Weiguo knew acupuncture.

“Heh, I know a little bit,” Gu Weiguo chuckled, stroking his beard with a smile.

Although he was modest, Tang Xiao could sense the quiet confidence in Gu Weiguo.

“Little Xiao, acupuncture is very complicated, so you must study it well.”

“No problem, Grandpa Gu! I’ll study hard!” Tang Xiao said firmly.

Tang Xiao suspected that acupuncture might be one of Gu Weiguo’s core skills.

Gu Weiguo was teaching him his most treasured technique, and Tang Xiao felt deeply grateful.

Just then.

“Grandpa, I’m home!” Gu Xiaoxi returned.

“Huh? Tang Xiao, you’re here too?” Gu Xiaoxi was delighted to see him.

Tang Xiao smiled and nodded. “I’m learning traditional Chinese medicine from Grandpa Gu.”

Gu Xiaoxi said, “That’s perfect! Let’s go for barbecue. I’ll treat you!”

“Uh, I’m a bit short on money lately. How about we just eat noodles at home?” Tang Xiao replied awkwardly.

In order to sever ties with the Tang family, Tang Xiao had returned most of the money he had saved up over the years.

Most of his money came from scholarships and selling eggs, and now he was really tight on funds.

To his surprise, Gu Xiaoxi responded confidently, “Come on, I’m in a great mood today. I will treat you!”