Chapter 1586

Huang Meiying’s personality was not to be trifled with. While she was gentle with family, she could easily turn into a fierce shrew when dealing with those she disliked.

Zhu Yanli stood by and said, "Grandma, why did you give them the yellow croaker back then? It would have been better to give it to Grandma Qiao."

"I left in a hurry and didn't think much," Huang Meiying replied. "I thought, since the fourth branch are your grandfather's twin brothers, we couldn't mistreat our own nephews." She had actually calculated a lot before leaving, but she hadn't accurately predicted Zhu Guifu's heart.

"Actually, we can't blame them entirely," Xie Zhong said. "People must look out for themselves, or heaven and earth will punish them. They have children of their own. They had to think of their kids. Before their other children were born, they could treat Shun Yao like a son. But once they had their own children, especially a son, they naturally cared more for their own."

"However, they did one thing wrong," Mr. Ye said. "When entrusted with a task, one must be loyal. Especially since they accepted the gold, they should have used it for the intended person. That was truly wrong. I have no children, but I know children are the heart's blood of parents, their future legacy. Basic morality is still required."

Zhu Shun Yao served bird's nest soup suitable for the elders and then spoke. "I understand them too. Who asked me not to be their biological son? They feared I wouldn't be filial, so they exploited me while they could.

But thinking about it now, I should thank them. If they hadn't acted that way, I wouldn't have cut ties so cleanly. If they had treated me well, taught me, and sent me to school, I would not only support them but also help their children."

Even if the Azure Sovereign Group wasn't a top-tier global entity, supporting one or two people locally was easy. Zhu Shun Yao wasn't a pushover; his words showed his attitude clearly.

Zhu Xinfu made a gesture to Huang Meiying. She understood and said, "Your father says it's your choice not to care, but she will still go back and settle the score with them."

"No rush. The priority now is to recover your health," Zhu Shun Yao said with a smile. "A gentleman's revenge can wait ten years. So many years have passed; I'm not in a hurry. Besides, our family has finally reunited. We should enjoy ourselves first."

Zhu Xinfu smiled too. His son was right. Regardless of anything, health came first. As for settling scores, he had plenty of opportunities.

Zhu Xinfu had never been one to repay injury with kindness. In his youth, he believed in admitting mistakes on the spot. As he used to say, "If you repay injury with kindness, how do you repay kindness?" He disliked that approach. Since he wasn't fully recovered yet, he could endure for now. He had endured for over forty years; a few more months was nothing.

Old Man Yan asked Zhu Yanyi, "Yanyi, have you collected all the materials needed for your grandfather's treatment?"

There were no outsiders here. Even if Mr. Hua didn't know what materials Zhu Yanyi was collecting, she wouldn't gossip.

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Aohan and my brother-in-law helped collect everything. After today, once I cure Eddie's throat cancer, I will start refining the tongue and eyes for Grandpa. Then we can operate on him. After that, there's Lola's spinal surgery. There are many surgeries ahead. Two of the three patients arriving next also need operations."

Although the August patients hadn't arrived yet, Zhu Yanyi had reviewed their files. Based on the records, two needed surgery. One wanted plastic surgery for disfigurement from a fire. The other had osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease). However, curing this required specific auxiliary materials. The patient's country would have to provide them. Without those materials, Zhu Yanyi would not intervene.

The most terrifying aspect of this bone disease was that the bones were soft. To fix them, bones had to be replaced. Creating a human skeleton was not easy. The patient's family would have to prepare these materials themselves.

"Yanyi, aren't you worried about failing to cure patients?" Mr. Hua asked curiously.

Zhu Yanyi tilted her head and thought. "I do worry a bit. But every time I see a patient, I feel compelled to try. And so far, I have been able to cure them. The only ones I can't cure are those with conditions that aren't human." Like Zhan Diting. Her body, missing half her internal organs, was beyond Zhu Yanyi's control. Who would have thought she could live so healthily? It was a condition for extraordinary beings.

Zhu Yanyi added, "It's like you, Mr. Hua. If you encounter a difficult problem in mathematics, you must solve it. I am the same. In medicine, when I encounter a difficult case, I want to conquer it."

Mr. Hua nodded deeply. "Having a good doctor like you is a blessing for China."

Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "It should be my blessing to live in this era."

Mr. Hua was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily, pointing at Zhu Yanyi. "You are right. It is your blessing to live in this era."

In ancient times, women were not allowed to go out, and the belief was that "a woman's virtue is in being without learning." In turbulent times, if Zhu Yanyi had such medical skills, she might have been threatened by enemies, and her life would not have been easy.

Huang Meiying asked from the side, "Ani, are you confident you can refine the tongue and eyes for your grandfather?"

"Yes," Zhu Yanyi nodded. "With the materials ready, refining is not difficult. My medical skill and internal energy were not as high as they are now, yet I still refined a tongue for Zhang Haitao. She is using it well now."

"Zhang Haitao from the Zhang family?" the old madam looked at Zhu Yanyi.

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Yes, it was her."

Yan Aohan explained from the side, "Back then, Haitao discovered some secrets and was persecuted. His leg bones were broken, and his tongue was cut out. Ani cured him. At that time, Ani's ability and medical skill were not as high as now, but she still healed Zhang Haitao. He speaks clearly now, just a bit slowly."