"Don’t leave!" Lu Hong grabbed Gao Yi, who was about to walk away: "Even though I’m eager to get the news, it’s not an ergency. Since you’re here, let’s eat and drink together. Our eting here signifies a deep bond; we must take so ti to gather properly."
Near dusk, Lu Hong brought Wang Wang back from Mr. Xu’s small courtyard.
"How did it feel learning from Teacher Xu today?"
Wang Wang nodded: "Teacher Xu taught very well."
"And how did Wang Wang learn?" Lu Hong asked with a smile.
"Wang Wang surely studied diligently. If you don’t believe , you can test , brother."
"Alright." Lu Hong nodded: "Then tell what you learned today, Wang Wang, and I’ll test you."
"Alright." Wang Wang smiled: "Today I learned a poem and abacus calculations."
"So, Wang Wang, recite the poem for first."
After listening to Wang Wang’s fluent recitation, Lu Hong nodded with satisfaction and then said: "For the abacus calculations, I’ll give you a problem. There’s a cage with chickens and rabbits inside. Knowing that there are ten heads and thirty-six legs in total, do you know how many chickens and rabbits are inside, Wang Wang?"
After listening to Lu Hong’s question, Wang Wang was dumbfounded. What kind of question was this?
After thinking for a long ti, Wang Wang almost broke his fingers trying to figure it out and still couldn’t get the answer. He asked Lu Hong with a touch of resentnt: "Brother, why did you put chickens and rabbits in the sa cage?"
"Uh..." Lu Hong was speechless, but fortunately, the two had arrived at the courtyard door.
"You can ask Teacher Xu about this math problem tomorrow. Today, a friend of mine is visiting, so don’t be surprised later, Wang Wang."
"Your friend, brother?" Wang Wang was taken aback, then said happily: "That’s great, we actually have a friend."
Upon entering the courtyard, the clatter and clang from the kitchen could be heard, occasionally accompanied by scorching flas. Black smoke couldn’t be contained and drifted outward through the window gaps.
Seeing this scene, Wang Wang pulled Lu Hong’s arm sowhat dazed: "Brother, are you sure it’s your friend who ca?"
Lu Hong grinned, before leaving he had already prepared the dishes properly, only needing Gao Yi to stir-fry them without letting them burn, yet how did it beco like this?
Lu Hong swiftly entered the kitchen, only to be smoked out by the black smoke.
"Gao Yi, what are you doing?!"
"I..." Gao Yi’s aggrieved voice sounded like he was about to cry: "I just wanted to cook so dishes."
Cooking?
One might think he was causing havoc in the kitchen.
"Quick, turn off the heat, if my house gets burned down, you better compensate with an identical one!"
Once the black smoke dispersed, Lu Hong entered the kitchen.
The scene was a ss, even the dishes he originally prepared were ruined, making them inedible.
"Are you sure you were cooking?" Lu Hong was speechless once again.
"I was just..." Gao Yi scratched his head in embarrassnt: "I just thought your cooking looked impressive, it shouldn’t be hard, so I wanted to show off."
Lu Hong asked grumpily: "Have you cooked before?"
"No."
"If you haven’t cooked before, what’s the point?" Lu Hong waved his hand: "Well, we have no choice but to eat out."
They dined for five whole Hours, Wang Wang had long eaten full and gone to rest, leaving Lu Hong and Gao Yi to share their experiences over the recent period.
Actually, Gao Yi’s situation isn’t very good right now.
Previously, in Wuzhen, openly opposing the Gong family had already displeased many within his family, and with Gao Sheng’s death, the impact of that incident grew even more significant.
It didn’t seem like much at first glance, but for a family, this was seriously impactful.
Gao Sheng was part of the Gao family, and he helped the Gong family, so Gao Yi, as his younger cousin, should stand with the Gao family’s perspective and definitely shouldn’t oppose openly. Moreover, at that ti, anyone could see that Lu Hong’s successful retaliation was aided by Gao Yi’s actions, affecting the battle’s outco. From an outsider’s perspective, if Gong Shou had killed Lu Hong a bit earlier, that Heavenly God woman might not have arrived in Wuzhen on ti, causing a commotion.
Over the years, Gao Yi was almost kicked out of the core team of the Gao family’s esteed individuals; he was relegated to handling trivial family matters, often leading teams across various realms to complete family-assigned tasks.
For people like them with great potential, getting bogged down in trivial matters inevitably affects the progress of cultivation, distancing them from the core team. A slow step here leads to slow steps everywhere, making it increasingly difficult to catch up with others. Especially when executing lower-level tasks, entering those low-level planes, even the thin Spiritual Energy makes Gao Yi’s cultivation progress sluggish.
"Moreover." Gao Yi spoke softly: "Recently, the cultivation resources sent from the family internally are decreasing step by step. If it weren’t for Sister Yue privately subsidizing a bit, I might not be worthy of the title ’esteed individual’ anymore."
Lu Hong looked deeply at Gao Yi, realizing that this guy wasn’t actually stupid!
Patting Gao Yi’s shoulder, Lu Hong comforted him: "Don’t worry, as your big brother, I must help you."
As he spoke, Lu Hong shouted downstairs: "Waiter, bring so paper and ink!"
"Alright!"
Soon, a brief letter was written, Lu Hong folded it and handed it to Gao Yi: "Take this letter to Tang Shi, give it to a person nad Nuoshan, and he will provide you with abundant cultivation resources, enough for ten or eight years of absolute cultivation. If more is needed later, feel free to ask for it."
Having acquired two worlds, Lu Hong possessed an incalculable amount of resources; giving so to Gao Yi was just a ladleful from an ocean.
"Really?" Gao Yi was sowhat skeptical; like most people, he didn’t know about Lu Hong’s Star Lord identity.
"I wouldn’t deceive you." Lu Hong raised his cup: "Co! Cheers!"
Gao Yi imdiately stopped doubting and resud drinking heavily with Lu Hong.
After a night, Gao Yi already left, cultivation resources are best obtained as soon as possible, no ti should be wasted, especially since it’s uncertain how long it will take to reach the Constant Domain from here.
Gao Yi’s departure will likely keep them apart for at least a year.
However, the news of Lu Hong still living, when spread, is also a great thing.
Opening the courtyard gate, Lu Hong saw yesterday’s tomboy standing in front.
Lu Hong’s eyebrows raised: "What are you doing here?"
Wang Wang also curiously asked: "Brother, is she your friend too?"
Upon hearing Lu Hong’s question, Xu Peipei quickly said: "Sir, my na is Xu Peipei, please call Peipei. The Sect Leader instructed to follow your arrangents."
Hearing this, Lu Hong nodded: "Then accompany and take Wang Wang to school."
Along the way, Lu Hong didn’t speak, but Wang Wang started chatting with Xu Peipei.
"Big brother, are you my brother’s friend?"
"Big brother, where are you from?"
"Big brother, why aren’t you talking?"
Xu Peipei didn’t dare respond; couldn’t she see that your brother wasn’t speaking?
With Wang Wang’s persistent questioning, Lu Hong finally spoke: "Answer whatever my sister asks you."
With Lu Hong’s permission, Xu Peipei spoke with a smile: "Little sister, I’m not a big brother; I’m your big sister."
"Big sister?" Wang Wang was stunned, then scrutinized Xu Peipei, saying: "I don’t believe you!"
"It’s true."
"I don’t believe you!" Wang Wang shook her head again, adamant that Xu Peipei wasn’t a girl.
Xu Peipei was curious: "Why don’t you believe ?"
"Aren’t girls supposed to have big chests? You’re flat!"
Saying that, Wang Wang gestured twice.
This ti, even Lu Hong was equally dumbfounded.
What kind of scandalous words are these?
Xu Peipei was overly embarrassed, feeling ashad. How could such words be said in public?
Moreover... she didn’t lack a chest; she just bound it to not obstruct her duties.
At this mont, Lu Hong spoke: "Since you’re a woman, change back to won’s clothing next ti, don’t let Wang Wang think you’re lying to her."
"Alright." Although Xu Peipei was unwilling, she agreed through gritted teeth.
After sending Wang Wang to Mr. Xu’s house for lessons, Lu Hong and Xu Peipei wandered the bustling streets of the Great Song Imperial City.
Neither spoke; this went on for a long ti until Lu Hong broke the silence: "Tell about the situation with your Official Silver being stolen."
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