Seeing how his sons were fawning over him, Old Master Li was infuriated. Looking at it from another perspective, didn't their actions show that he was weak in that aspect?!
"Hmph, this is my old man's temper. You guys should pay attention to your words and stand. You can't lower your head when it comes to this kind of principle!"
Old Master Li patted the table, and the teacup trembled, revealing his inner dissatisfaction.
Ever since I cured Old Master Li's chronic illness, he had no doubts about my medical skills. This also proved that there was something wrong with the pills that Huang Yaoshi had provided.
Originally, he thought that the pills were made by Huang Yaoshi, but this guy said that they were made by Yoshida-kun. In other words, this Japanese man was like a weasel paying a visit to a chicken — he didn't have any good intentions.
Under such circumstances, Yoshida-kun was still arrogant and looked down on him. He couldn't stand it anymore.
Seeing Old Master Li's strong attitude, Huang Yaoshi smiled awkwardly. He hurriedly advised, "It's okay. Every country has a different way of greeting people. We don't need to be so serious."
"Dad, okay, let's sit down," Old Master Li's son said hurriedly.
Not long after, a banquet was set up. Yoshida-kun wasn't someone who was easy to deal with. He found some excuses and toasted Old Li. Even though his son helped him a few times, he still couldn't avoid drinking.
Yoshida-kun heard from Huang Yaoshi that Old Master Li had some old problems. Whenever he drank, his problems would be exposed immediately. At that time, as a person who had a high level of alchemy, Old Master Li would be able to play a role.
However, after two glasses of wine, Old Master Li was still talking and laughing. His expression was the same as usual.
"Huh?" Yoshida-kun was a little surprised. He looked at Huang Yaoshi, who was also puzzled.
Did Old Master Li meet a famous doctor?
Otherwise, why was he so energetic?
It didn't make sense.
Although Old Master Li didn't act up, Yoshida-kun only felt a little embarrassed and took the initiative to apologize.
"Elder Li, I didn't mean to disrespect you, but my Chinese isn't that good. That's why I used my mother tongue. I wanted to express myself fluently, so there were some misunderstandings. Please don't mind me."
This guy was completely contradictory. Although the Chinese he was speaking was not very pure, it was still understandable.
Old Man Li pursed his lips but did not say anything.
Then, as if performing a magic trick, Yoshida-kun flipped his hand and an exquisite little porcelain bottle appeared.
"Old Li, in order to express my apology, I'll give you this bottle of Physique Pills. If you take it in the short term, it can strengthen your body and increase your resistance in all aspects. If you take it in the long term, it won't be a problem to prolong your life. It's especially suitable for old people like you who are as heavy as Mount Tai." Yoshida said with a cheeky smile.
"Oh?
It's that effective? "Old Man Li was stunned. He couldn't hide the surprise on his face, but he didn't take it immediately.
"Yes, it's very effective. There's a longevity village in Japan. The shortest lifespan is at least 95 years old, and the oldest are over 120 years old. They're trying to break the Guinness World Record. The secret to their longevity is to take this secret pill. Ahem, this is considered a secret in Japan. I accidentally let it slip. Don't tell anyone else!" Yoshida-kun scratched his head and forced a smile.
Old Man Li's heart skipped a beat when he heard about longevity. It was no wonder that he couldn't resist the temptation. Throughout the thousands of years of Hua Xia, there had been all kinds of legendary stories. Of course, the ones that people yearned for the most were those who lived the longest.
Not only in ancient times, this was even more obvious in modern times. It should be known that the development of science and technology in the future would only become faster and more advanced. All kinds of new things would dazzle people's eyes. Apart from work, private life was also colorful.
The ones who felt the most melancholy were naturally old people like them. Although they said that they had already seen through life and death, and that they could just close their eyes and walk away, in reality, who wouldn't want to live a few more years?
Old Man Li was no exception. The Li family seemed to be prosperous, but they didn't have a qualified successor. Even though his sons usually tried their best to show off, at critical moments, their faces still made Old Man Li bitterly disappointed.
Before he could train a satisfactory successor, he didn't want to leave this world. If it weren't for the fact that his two old illnesses had been cured, Old Man Li felt that he didn't have much time left.
Even if his body had recovered, Old Man Li still hoped that he could live longer. Thus, when Yoshida-kun took out the bottle of pills, he couldn't stay calm. However, as the saying goes, once bitten, twice shy. No matter what angle he stood in, he should be on guard. It was lucky that Godly Doctor Xiao Zhuang was behind the screen. Thus, he didn't need to worry so much. He didn't want to die without knowing what had happened.
Although I didn't clearly tell Old Man Li about the side effects of the pills that Huang Yaoshi had given him, he was a smart person. There were many things that didn't need to be explained clearly. He could roughly guess it. After all, that feeling was similar to taking drugs. Before he became addicted, I stopped the tragedy in time.
"Yoshida-kun, this old man doesn't dare to accept such a precious gift. Do you have any request?" Old Man Li asked curiously.
"No request, no request. Old Man Li, don't think too much about it. As the Emperor's alchemist, I also represent Japan. You're also a respected elder in Kyoto. To promote the friendship between our two countries, it's natural for me to give you some gifts."
I had to admit that Yoshida-kun's Chinese was pretty good. At least, I was sure that even my fellow countrymen who had watched countless movies could only use simple phrases like yamete and gege.