"Plus, you're in for a real treat, hurry up and try your father-in-law's cooking," An Zheng urged.

To reward Lin Yifan, he had showcased the skills he had hidden for many years, confident that Lin Yifan would be satisfied.

"Alright then, I shall respectfully comply." After saying this, Lin Yifan began to try the splendid dishes on the table.

He swallowed a piece of chicken, rich but not greasy, tender and smooth, truly unforgettable, and he couldn't stop praising it.

Next, he picked up a piece of fish, which was equally tender and delicious, and once again, he couldn't help but sing its praises.

Seeing his blissful state, An Qi asked curiously, "Is it really that good?"

Her mouth watered with anticipation, eager to know the answer.

"Your dad's cooking is really good, try it if you don't believe me!" Lin Yifan responded.

Then, he personally picked up a piece of fish for An Qi to taste.

An Qi opened her delicate little mouth and politely ate the piece of fish, chewing gently. A few seconds later, her eyes widened as if a volcano erupted in her heart, instantly awakening her long-dormant taste buds.

"Mmm!!! Delicious! Extremely tasty! Dad, I didn't realize your cooking skills were so great, I would have asked you to cook for me every day if I knew," An Qi went on with her praise.

"You little thing, are you suggesting that my cooking isn't good?" asked An Qi's mother jealously.

"No, both of you cook delicious dishes, each as good as the other," An Qi hurried to smooth things over, mending the relationship between mother and daughter.

Hearing this answer, An Qi's mother felt much relieved.

"Hehe! If it's good, eat more, I can make more if it's not enough," An Zheng said with a kind smile.

"Then, daughter won't be polite anymore!" said An Qi, and then started gobbling up the food without any pretense of politeness she had earlier.

When faced with delicious food, why bother with pretense? Thoroughly enjoying it is what's most important. Of course, this is when dining at home. When outside, one must still consider public image and manners.

Noticing that the two elders were only watching and not eating, Lin Yifan called out, "Future in-laws, don't just stand there! Come on, let's eat together."

"Yes! Of course!"

An Qi's parents nodded in agreement, then they too began to eat.

And so, the family of four enjoyed their dinner together joyfully amidst laughter and conversation, creating a very warm atmosphere.

After dinner, Lin Yifan took the Lung-Cleansing Pill and hurried back to the villa.

The Lung-Cleansing Pill was already a superior product, but its potency was too fierce and needed refinement. So, he went into seclusion again.

Two days later, a new Lung-Cleansing Pill was refined. He then hurried to the An Family, eager for An Zheng to try its effects.

When An Zheng received the new Lung-Cleansing Pill, he hesitated; the incident from two days ago was still vivid in his mind, and he feared another mishap.

However, after a moment's hesitation, he chose to trust his future son-in-law, who had shown nothing but good intentions towards him. He opened his mouth and swallowed the pill.

Not long after, he coughed again, but this time it wasn't as severe; moreover, it lasted much shorter.

"Father-in-law, how do you feel?" Lin Yifan asked curiously.

"Hmm! Much better than last time, I can at least catch my breath and feel more at ease," An Zheng answered.

"So, is that satisfactory? Do we need to make any further improvements?" Lin Yifan inquired.

"No need, let it be. The cough is within an acceptable range; there shouldn't be any serious issues," An Zheng answered.

"Then I will give you the Clear Lung Pills for your treatment now. You just need to take one pill a day, don't consume too many," Lin Yifan warned.

"Hmm, got it!" An Zheng took the several bottles of Clear Lung Pills, feeling satisfied.

With these precious bottles, his lungs could finally recover to the level of a healthy person's.

These past few days, something had happened in the Tian Family of Capital City.

Due to a failed mission and the loss of many experts, the Clan Leader of the Tian Family and the Lushan Sect Elder stationed there severely reprimanded Tian Ji's second uncle and Tian Ji himself.

The assassination attempt on a Wudang Sect disciple was a great risk to their Lushan Sect; it could potentially spark strife among the sects, which was a very serious matter. Therefore, they imposed a heavy punishment on Tian Ji's second uncle and Tian Ji.

Tian Ji's second uncle was demoted to head steward, in charge of managing all the household affairs; while Tian Ji himself was punished with a hundred strokes of the heavy plank. In addition to that, his personal security order was revoked, meaning that from now on, Tian Ji would no longer have guard protection, making it hard for him to act arrogantly.

Having endured a hundred strokes, Tian Ji's buttocks were bloody and fleshly blurred. If it wasn't for the fact that he was a cultivator, he would have been beaten to death.

Seeing Tian Ji in such a state, Tian Ji's second uncle was helpless. Within the entire family, he was not the most powerful, thus he had no way and no authority to protect his nephew Ji'er.

In fact, enduring such suffering was deserved, after all, many disciples from the Lushan Sect had died during this assassination attempt. If it weren't for the Clan Leader and the Lushan Sect Elder taking into account his many years of service, they would have executed Tian Ji, the family's disgrace, a long time ago.

"Second Uncle, you must avenge me and kill that despicable bastard," Tian Ji pleaded.

He directed all his hatred and all his pain onto Lin Yifan, believing that if Lin Yifan had not bothered him, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

"Ji'er! Let it go, the Wudang Sect is not someone we can afford to provoke," Tian Ji's second uncle advised.

Through this event, he finally realized something; that it was not easy to kill the heroes of the great sects, as there were certainly hidden masters protecting them. Even if he took action himself, success was not guaranteed.

"Just let him get away with this? I can't accept it!" Tian Ji lay on his bed, seething with indignation.

He had thought he would be able to avenge his grievances this time, but to his shock, Lin Yifan had turned the tables on him, and now he felt utterly wronged.

"Even if you can't accept it, you will have to. In the future, behave yourself and stop causing me trouble; otherwise, not even a Great Luo Celestial could save your life," Tian Ji's second uncle scolded angrily.

This time, Tian Ji's actions had led not only to his own punishment but had also implicated his second uncle, causing him to lose face in front of the whole family, almost to the point of being unable to remain in the clan; so, how could he not be furious?

Tian Ji knew his second uncle was furious and would definitely not protect him at this point, so he had no choice but to give up his pleas and focus on healing.

In fact, he felt very guilty inside, as it was because of him that his second uncle had been demoted. It would be difficult for his second uncle to speak up for him in the family in the future.

"Ah! Such a hateful bastard, proving to be so troublesome," Tian Ji sighed inwardly.

If it had been a minor character from the past, he could have dealt with him in minutes; now facing a tough character, he was only becoming more and more unlucky. It was like swallowing bitter gall, unable to express his suffering, utterly speechless.

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