Chapter 408: Chapter 289: Entering the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Flying Knife to Jiangcheng

After sending Lin Hai home, Qin Feng drove according to the address sent by Chen Zhizhong and stopped in front of a courtyard near the suburbs.

He got out of the car and looked at the two wooden doors in front of him, as well as the stone lintel above.

It does have a bit of an ancient charm to it~

"Nestled against the mountains and close to water, what a great place!"

Qin Feng couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Having such a place in Beijing is quite like a haven.

Dong, dong, dong~

He walked forward and knocked on the door knocker.

Creak~

Soon, the door opened, revealing the young man who had previously been by Chen Zhizhong’s side.

"Master... Master Uncle, you’re here, Master is waiting for you."

"Alright, thank you!"

Hearing this address, Qin Feng rubbed his nose, feeling a bit embarrassed, and nodded in response.

He then followed the young man through the gallery, passed through a second door, and entered the courtyard.

"Hahaha! Qin Feng, you finally came."

Chen Zhizhong was already standing outside the hall waiting. Seeing him appear, he immediately greeted him with a big smile,

"Come in, come in."

"Elder Chen, there’s no need to be so formal."

Qin Feng hurriedly took two steps forward to avoid Chen Zhizhong’s hand reaching out to support him.

Having an elder support him was truly something he couldn’t accept!

"Qin Feng, from now on, think of this place as your home, no need to be formal."

Inside the hall, Qin Feng sat at the chief seat on the right, while Chen Zhizhong sat opposite, smiling warmly.

"I wonder, Elder Chen, what is the reason for inviting me here today?"

The young man set down the tea in his hand, and Qin Feng nodded slightly before asking in confusion.

"Hehehe, it’s actually nothing major."

Hearing this, Chen Zhizhong felt a bit embarrassed,

"I was abrupt, hastily calling you here.

The main reason is that I invited an old acquaintance, whom you also know, to meet you."

An old acquaintance?

What old acquaintance could there be between him and Chen Zhizhong?

Qin Feng suddenly found himself at a loss, quickly recalling in his mind, suddenly fixating on the face of an old man.

"Shaofen, please bring out the elder sister."

At this moment, Chen Zhizhong also called out loudly.

Shortly after, an elderly woman supported another elderly lady as they walked out.

It was Elder Chen Shouguo’s wife!

"Director Qin, we meet again."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng immediately got up and walked over.

"Ma’am, you also came to Beijing?"

"Hehehe, Zhizhong insisted on bringing me here, saying he had something important to discuss with me."

The elderly woman smiled kindly, patting the back of his hand.

"Elder sister, have a seat and let’s chat."

Chen Zhizhong gestured for the woman to help the elder sit down,

"Sister, why don’t you tell him the matter?"

"Hehehe~ you."

The elder playfully chided him, then looked at Qin Feng,

"Director Qin, I know all about the matters between you and Zhizhong, but my husband and I never expected you all to meet, and I never thought I’d come back here.

This courtyard is the ancestral shrine of the Beijing branch of the Chen Clan."

Ancestral shrine!

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng was shocked.

No wonder the plaque hanging at the entrance of the courtyard bore the words ’Chen Family’.

It turned out to be the ancestral shrine of the Chen Clan’s traditional Chinese medicine lineage!

"I wonder if you know Zhizhong’s identity?"

The elderly woman continued with a smile,

"He is currently one of the 18 national experts in traditional Chinese medicine of the Central South Bureau, known for his skills in treating women and children and some bone-setting techniques, which earned him this title.

Many domestic infant medicines are formulated by him based on the Chen Clan’s transmitted medical classics for women and children.

So you could say he has made some contributions."

"Elder sister, please don’t praise me too much!"

Hearing this, Chen Zhizhong seemed a bit embarrassed,

"I know my senior brother is a king of soldiers, and compared to him, I am far behind."

Seeing the two offering mutual modesty, Qin Feng felt even more perplexed.

What does this mean?

"Alright, since Director Qin is here, let’s talk about the main matter first."

Seeing his confusion, the elder kindly remarked,

"Director Qin, when Old Chen left, he entrusted to you the two medical classics of the Chen Clan, not wanting this lineage to die out, and saw your solid foundation in traditional Chinese medicine, considering it fateful.

Today, the Chen Clan’s lineage has connected with you, me, and Old Chen, which is a form of destiny.

According to tradition, Old Chen merely entrusted the medical classics to you, not imparted them, so in tracing the Chen Clan lineage, you, Zhizhong, and I, this old woman, are of the same generation, hehehe~

Zhizhong hopes, Director Qin, would you be willing to formally become an inheritor of the Chen Clan, to propagate and continue the heritage of the Chen Clan’s traditional Chinese medicine?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng finally understood!

So, today, Chen Zhizhong called him over and specially invited the elder to hope that he would join the Chen Clan’s lineage as well.

After all, the two medical masterpieces of the Chen Clan were entirely in his hands, and he had fully integrated them, something even Chen Zhizhong hadn’t achieved.

Based on this alone, if he started his own clan, the day the Chen Clan might perish was near!

One must know that traditional Chinese medicine particularly values inheritance!

A healer must always pursue the path with dedication.

If one does not have the heart to save the world and its people, even one’s own son will not receive the full inheritance, for that is the rule.

It is also the bottom line for a healer!

...

In the time that followed, Qin Feng listened to the two elders recount all the stories of the Chen Clan, and he understood their request.

"Director Qin, becoming a descendant of the Chen Clan is entirely up to you; it’s actually just a formality. Even if there are other Chinese medicine inheritances in the future, it won’t affect it."

The elder said one last thing and then fell silent.

Chen Zhizhong also looked at him with hopeful eyes, seemingly very much looking forward to his agreement.

One was Elder Chen, a beloved person, the other a master of Chinese medicine.

In fact, it was only beneficial to me without any harm, not to mention that I indeed learned the classics, and to refuse would be somewhat inappropriate.

Qin Feng thought about it, remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"You agreed?!"

Seeing this scene, Chen Zhizhong immediately asked in surprise.

"Elder Chen has been kind to me, and the Chen Clan classics have been greatly beneficial to me, not to mention these are the treasures of Jiuzhou’s Chinese medicine, which should indeed be passed on.

It cannot be severed!"

Qin Feng nodded, speaking with determination.

"Wonderful! All the inheritance of our Chen Clan has finally returned home!"

Hearing his words, Chen Zhizhong excitedly stood up, his eyes brimming with tears, and his face full of smiles,

"Shaofen, go prepare things. I want to open the ancestral hall!"

...

"To our Chen Clan ancestors, I, Qin Feng, have been granted the two classic works of the Chen family by the 37th generation heir, Chen Shouguo, and have fully assimilated them.

Today, I am willing to continue as the 37th generation heir of the Chen Clan!"

Inside the ancestral hall,

Qin Feng looked at the hundreds of wooden plaques engraved with surnames before him, which represent the heirs who, over hundreds of years, have passed on and promoted the Chen Clan’s Chinese medicine.

Some were from the Chen family, and some were not surnamed Chen.

"Please take the tea~"

Standing to one side, Chen Zhizhong said aloud.

A young man brought a cup of tea and handed it over.

Qin Feng took the teacup, took a sip, and poured the rest in front to honor the ancestors of the Chen Clan.

"Please take the classics~"

The young man brought up the two medical classics of the Chen Clan that Qin Feng had previously taken out and handed them over.

Qin Feng reached out, took them, and bowed deeply four times.

Thud~

Thud~

Thud~

Thud~

"The ceremony is complete!"

Seeing this scene, Chen Zhizhong was moved to tears, and after speaking, he immediately came forward to help Qin Feng up.

"Qin Feng, from now on we are brothers!"

"Junior Brother Qin!"

"Senior Brother~"

Qin Feng felt somewhat awkward looking at Chen Zhizhong, who seemed on the verge of crying tears of joy.

This situation—what a surprise!

One of Jiuzhou’s eighteen masters of Chinese medicine has become my brother just like that.

If this got out, no one would believe it!

... 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Even after finishing the meal and under the reluctant gaze of his senior brother and sister-in-law... Qin Feng still felt a bit dazed as he left.

Ring ring ring~

"Hello."

"Have you come back yet?"

"I’m on my way. Have you finished shopping?"

On the phone was the gentle voice of Liu Yan’Er.

"Yes, we’re wrapping up soon."

"Alright, I’ll come over to pick you up now."

"By the way, the holiday is coming up, and my mom wants us to go back together. Are you... available?"

Upon hearing her words, Qin Feng’s lips curled into a doting smile.

"Sure, I haven’t seen Director Chen and Uncle Liu in a long time. I’ll arrange time with the director in the next couple of days, and we’ll go back for a couple of days."

"Okay, love you (づ￣3￣)づ╭～"

"We’ll talk when I get home tonight."

"Hmph! Scoundrel~"

The call ended.

Before he could react, another call came in.

Ring ring ring~

"What’s going on today?"

Seeing the incoming number, Qin Feng couldn’t help but smile wryly, as the calls just wouldn’t stop after work!

However, he still answered because it was from Vice Director Liu of Jiangcheng City First Hospital.

"Dean Liu."

"Qin Feng! Hahaha!"

A familiar laugh sounded from the other end.

"Dean Liu, did you need something from me?"

"You rascal, hehe~ Of course, nothing escapes you. This time I do have something for you."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Director Liu, please continue."

"We’ve encountered a challenge in cardiothoracic surgery and would like to invite you for assistance as a stand-in surgeon."