A Taste of the Ye Family's Ancestral Secret

Nighttime.

Water,

lots of water.

The bathroom was filled with steam as Ye Chuan rinsed himself off, occasionally spraying water from the showerhead into his mouth to gargle while singing along to the music playing from his phone nearby.

Ever since discovering his phone was waterproof, Ye Chuan usually brought it into the shower—it was the only place where he could reclaim his glory as the "God of Singing."

Just then, a familiar ringtone cut through the music, softening the volume.

Ye Chuan, scrubbing his head, glanced over and saw Luo Xi’s video call. Without hesitation, he answered.

"Hey, wanna hear your dad sing?" Ye Chuan teased as the video connected, immediately launching into a tune. "Hard to part, hard to let go, just wanna hold you tighter~"

The other end of the call was eerily silent.

Assuming Luo Xi had hung up, Ye Chuan rinsed the soap off his face and looked back at the screen—only to find three pairs of eyes staring back at him.

Ye Chuan: "…"

His singing abruptly stopped, leaving only the sound of running water.

On the other side of the screen, Luo Xi’s pretty face flushed crimson, her lips trembling as if she wanted to say something but couldn’t. She ducked her head like a quail, while Luo's father and Luo's mother simply stared.

The atmosphere was awkward.

Though the camera only captured Ye Chuan from the chest up, the sheer absurdity of the situation made him twitch his lips.

"Chuan Chuan, why did you answer the call while showering?" Luo Xi’s voice trembled slightly.

She felt secondhand embarrassment.

"Well, I didn’t know your parents—uh, Auntie, Uncle," Ye Chuan greeted awkwardly before quickly turning off his camera. "How about I put some clothes on first, then we’ll talk?"

Ye Chuan could already guess the reason for the call.

The medicinal pill he’d given them must have worked, prompting Luo Xi to call immediately.

"Alright, call back later."

After Luo Xi hung up, Ye Chuan quickly finished up, dried off, and changed into clean pajamas before leaving the bathroom.

Back in his room, he returned the video call.

This time, only Luo Xi and Luo's mother were on the other end.

"Ye Chuan, have you eaten yet?" Luo's mother asked warmly.

"Yeah," Ye Chuan replied with a smile. "Auntie, did the medicine work?"

"It did! It really worked!" Luo Xi chimed in excitedly. "Mom suddenly has so much energy now! Chuan Chuan, do you have more of this medicine?"

Deer Blood Pills…

Ye Chuan thought about his alchemy setup and nodded. "Yeah, I should be able to prepare another batch by tomorrow."

Hearing this, both Luo Xi and Luo's mother brightened with joy.

Ye Chuan asked about Luo's mother’s condition, confirming that she had indeed improved significantly, then nodded. "I’ll bring it to Xi Xi tomorrow."

"Then we’ll trouble you. Why not come over for dinner tomorrow night?" Luo's mother offered, unsure how else to repay him.

"Hmm… no need. Isn’t Xi Xi’s birthday in a couple of days? I’ll come over then," Ye Chuan said, glancing at Luo Xi with a grin.

Luo Xi’s expression softened into one that clearly said, "At least you remember."

…

"Alright, see you tomorrow~" After chatting a little longer, Luo Xi ended the call.

In her contacts, Ye Chuan’s name was saved as "[My Dog]," something Luo's mother noticed but only smiled at without comment.

Luo Xi cleared her throat and turned to her mother. "Mom, I’ll go get the medicine tomorrow. A few more doses and you’ll definitely recover completely."

"Don’t rush. It’s not that easy to heal," Luo's mother shook her head.

She was already grateful for the improvement—returning to full health after such a long decline seemed impossible.

Her body had been weakened for too long; the foundation was damaged.

"Tomorrow, I’ll take you to the hospital for a checkup," Luo's father suddenly said. He had been standing behind the phone during the call.

"Tomorrow? Alright," Luo's mother agreed.

"I suspect that medicine might be some kind of stimulant or a strong drug with serious side effects. It’s better to get checked properly," Luo's father insisted.

His thoughts ran deeper. While he was glad to see his wife’s condition improve, he worried it might be a temporary boost, like a "last rally" effect from harmful substances. Repeated use could even endanger her life.

Hearing this, Luo Xi immediately defended Ye Chuan. "Chuan Chuan took it too! His health improved, and even his skin got fairer!"

"I trust science more," Luo's father countered, shutting her down.

"Well, I trust Chuan Chuan…" Luo Xi muttered under her breath.

"Alright, why so tense? Isn’t it a good thing that I’m feeling better?" Luo's mother laughed.

Luo Xi and Luo's father both nodded.

"I’m heading out to the stall. Xi Xi, stay with your mom tonight—you don’t need to help."

"I’ll come too."

"It’s fine."

With that, Luo's father left.

As the door closed, Luo's mother glanced at the rust-stained metal door before turning back to her daughter. "Xi Xi, your dad’s just worried about me. He’s not saying he doesn’t trust Ye Chuan."

"I didn’t say anything either," Luo Xi blinked innocently.

"Ha, your 'defend-my-man' energy is practically overflowing. You were about to argue with your dad," Luo's mother teased.

"N-No way! Chuan Chuan is just my good buddy!" Luo Xi insisted, nodding emphatically. "That’s all!"

"You’re in college now. Dating wouldn’t be a big deal."

"…"

"What’s wrong?"

"I’m afraid he doesn’t see me that way," Luo Xi mumbled.

"How would you know if you don’t try?"

"Mom, why are you so nosy today?" Luo Xi’s face burned as she stood up. "I’m going to shower!"

"You’re not gonna call him while showering, are you?"

"Of course not!"

…

Meanwhile, in his room, Ye Chuan tapped his phone after ending the call with Luo Xi. Opening the Universal Landlord APP, he navigated to the alchemy section.

Six thousand yuan bought another batch of herbs, and soon, another Deer Blood Pill was ready.

As usual, he crushed it and mixed it with some Banlangen (isatis root).

Voilà—the "Ye Family’s Ancient Secret Remedy," 99.9% authentic.

Though the taste was awful, the effects were undeniable. Still, Deer Blood Pills alone wouldn’t cure Luo's mother’s illness—they only replenished energy and blood, treating symptoms rather than the root cause.

But even so, they worked far better than the medications she’d taken before.

After all, these were pills from the cultivation world.

Still, his current repertoire was limited. After some thought, Ye Chuan got up to find Bai Qianshuang.

Maybe the "money tree" could drop a few more recipes.