68: 68.
The Reasons Behind 68: 68.
The Reasons Behind Xiao Cha was stunned for a while before she ca to her senses.
She forced a smile, bent down to pick up the “jujube square cake” and give it back to Lu Li, then with a leap, jumped out of the courtyard and disappeared.
Seeing this, Lu Li imdiately realized he had unwittingly done sothing wrong.
And the cause was these two packages of cakes!
Lu Li approached Wanqing’s room and gently knocked on the door.
“Co in.”
With the young lady’s permission, Lu Li pushed the door open and entered.
Wanqing was teaching Tong Shao to write; she stood up and softly asked, “Is there sothing you need, sir?”
At that mont, Tong Shao saw the cake in Lu Li’s hand, his eyes lit up and he exclaid, “It’s the jujube square cake from Gui Shunzhai!”
Hearing this, Wanqing imdiately guessed what was going on and hurriedly asked,
“Did Xiao Cha see this jujube square cake?”
Lu Li nodded and said, “Indeed, she did.
Please enlighten , young lady.”
“This matter is related to Xiao Cha’s father,” sighed Wanqing.
“I can’t say much, but I know where Xiao Cha is.
Perhaps you should go see her yourself and ask her directly.”
Wanqing walked to the bedside, rummaged around, and found the “tiger doll” to hand over, saying,
“Xiao Cha must have gone back ho…”
Xiao Cha’s ho was not far from the dical hall, about a 15-minute walk, and Lu Li quickly arrived there.
It was a very spacious quadrangle, four tis the size of the dical hall.
The door was slightly ajar, and Lu Li walked straight in.
He was greeted by a courtyard as large as a basketball court, equipped with stone locks and other Body Refining devices.
However, weeds ran rampant and fallen leaves covered the ground, making it look quite desolate.
There was so movent in the west side room.
Upon checking, Lu Li found Xiao Cha inside.
She was squatting, hugging her knees, next to an altar table.
On the altar table was placed a spirit tablet inscribed with the words—In mory of the Revered Luo Heng.
Luo Heng must surely be the na of Xiao Cha’s father, but astonishingly, a fine steel Nine-section Whip was also placed in front of his tablet!
The whip, made of nine thick black steel rods, was imposing and clearly a formidable weapon!
At that mont, Xiao Cha stared at the Nine-section Whip, her expression very lancholic.
Lu Li first solemnly bowed to the spirit tablet, then sat beside Xiao Cha and handed her the tiger doll.
Xiao Cha numbly took it and held it in her arms without speaking.
The two sat together quietly, and after a long while, suddenly the wind picked up, causing the window latches to clatter loudly.
Xiao Cha, touching the doll, said softly,
“My dad had a stubborn nature and liked to ddle in other people’s business.
He only managed to beco an arrest officer at the age of 30.”
“Yet becoming an arrest officer only exposed him to more problems he couldn’t fix.
He then took to drinking, spending his days in a drunken stupor.”
“How could soone practicing Martial Arts mistreat his body like that?
I didn’t understand at the ti and would scold him every day… I guess he was just feeling stifled inside.”
The young lady spoke sporadically, and Lu Li listened patiently.
“I used to love the jujube square cakes from Gui Shunzhai the most; I could devour a whole bag in one go.”
“But we didn’t have money back then, so I could only buy a little and would take small bites to savor it.”
“Finally, once Wanqing cured a wealthy family, and they gave a whole big bag.”
Xiao Cha gestured with her hands and continued,
“All of it was given to by Wanqing; I was overjoyed, took it ho, and hid it in the cupboard, thinking it would last several days…
But my dad ca ho drunk and ate all of it in two bites!”
“I was so angry…
I scolded him and accused him of not caring for , not buying clothes, not spending ti with …”
“I scolded him thoroughly and even yelled ‘I hate you’, then ran back to my room to sulk…”
Xiao Cha’s voice began to tremble:
“I never thought that would be the last thing we ever said to each other!
My father was in pursuit of an Evil Cultivator who kidnapped pregnant won…
and he died in the line of duty.”
“Not even a body was left behind; his colleagues only found his Nine-section Whip…
and so jujube square cakes.”
Xiao Cha hung her head low and remained silent for a long ti, the only sound being her tears falling and shattering upon the ground.
A casual remark had turned into a final goodbye, and the world held no deeper regret than this.
Lu Li wanted to offer comfort but didn’t know how to begin.
He raised his hand, wanting to use his sleeve to wipe the tears from the girl’s eyes.
But Xiao Cha threw herself into his arms, crying loudly,
“I didn’t hate him at all; I was just speaking in anger, I regret it so much…”
Lu Li gently patted the girl’s back, allowing her to cry her heart out.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Even the most painful feelings could beco bearable once cried out.
Xiao Cha gradually cald down, though her eyes were still a bit red.
Lu Li asked with concern, “Are you okay now?”
“Thank you, I’m fine.”
At that mont, the two were still embracing.
Xiao Cha, supporting herself on the young man’s shoulder, gently stood up and hung the Nine-section Whip, which had been on the altar, around her waist, saying,
“That Demon human is still rampant in this world.
I will use this whip to personally avenge my father!”
Seeing the girl’s determination, Lu Li also wanted to help and said,
“I have a lot of money, and if money can enhance your strength quickly, don’t hesitate to tell .”
At that mont, his face was covered in tears and snot, but his words were earnest, and his eyes were fervent.
Xiao Cha felt a warmth in her heart, and pulled the young man to his feet, her voice tender, “I want to eat dicinal Diet every day, 100 silver coins a day~”
“Don’t worry, I can afford it.”
Lu Li had returned with ten gold bars and could exchange them for a substantial amount of silver on Blue Star, so he was very confident.
Xiao Cha was appreciative, but she took it as Lu Li trying to comfort her.
She perford a formal Wanfu Ceremony, bowing gracefully, “Then I must thank Mr.
Lu.”
The spirited young girl displayed such dignified and gentle manners, adding a unique charm.
Lu Li did not elaborate further, simply smiling, “Let’s head back, I have sothing to ask you…”
He wanted to inquire about the exchange rate between gold and silver.
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As they approached the alley, the aroma of donkey at filled the air.
Practicing Martial Arts was hugely demanding, and the two quickened their step.
Wanqing, hearing their footsteps, knew all was well and couldn’t help but smile lightly.
But it wasn’t long before Xiao Cha exclaid, “Damn!
It’s gold!”
At that mont, Lu Li had taken out the looted gold bars, surprised by Xiao Cha’s reaction.
“Is gold…
very expensive?”
“More expensive than you can imagine!” Xiao Cha lowered her voice,
“Do you rember the ‘Golden Body’ realm in Martial Arts that you can’t stop thinking about?
This realm requires the consumption of gold!
It’s also needed for making Magic Artifacts and such!”
Lu Li instantly understood; gold was a high-level Cultivation resource, its value not rely asurable in money!
That’s when Xiao Cha, looking enlightened, said,
“No wonder you said we could eat dicinal Diet every day.
It’s because of this.”
Lu Li shrugged, this really was a lucky coincidence that hit the mark…
“Since you’re this loaded, then I won’t hold back!
Wanqing, I want to eat dicinal Diet every day!”
Xiao Cha went to the kitchen to find Wanqing, and soon returned gripping two big steaming chunks of donkey at, handing over a piece.
Lu Li, not the least bit squeamish, accepted the hefty two to three pounds of at and started gnawing on it.
He swallowed it in no ti…
and wasn’t full yet!?
As his Body Quality improved, his appetite was starting to increase as well!
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