Xiao Cha was stunned for a while before she came to her senses.
She forced a smile, bent down to pick up the "Jujube Paste Square Crisp" and returned it to Lu Li, then leaped out of the yard and disappeared.
Upon seeing this, Lu Li immediately realized that he had unintentionally made a mistake.
And it all started with those two bags of pastries!
Lu Li arrived at Wan Qing's room and gently knocked on the door.
Come in.
Only after receiving the girl's permission did Lu Li push open the door and enter.
Wan Qing was teaching Tong Shao to write when she stood up and said softly, "Is there anything I can help you with, Young Master?"
At this moment, Tong Shao's eyes lit up when he saw the pastries in Lu Li's hand, and he exclaimed, "It's Gui Shun Zhai's Jujube Paste Square Crisp!"
Upon hearing this, Wan Qing immediately guessed what was going on and quickly said:
"Did Xiao Cha see these Jujube Paste Square Crisp?"
Lu Li nodded and said, "That's true. Please enlighten me, young lady."
"This matter is related to Xiao Cha's father," Wan Qing sighed.
"I can't go into the specifics, but I know where Xiao Cha is. Why don't Young Master go see her and ask her yourself?"
Wan Qing walked to the bedside, rummaged around for a while, found the "Tiger Doll," and handed it over, saying...
"Xiao Cha must have gone home..."
Xiao Cha's home was not far from the clinic, only a 15-minute walk away, so Lu Li quickly arrived.
What I saw was an extremely spacious courtyard house, four times the size of the clinic.
The door was ajar, and Lu Li walked straight in.
Facing you is a spacious courtyard the size of a basketball court, with exercise equipment such as stone weights and stone rollers.
But it was overgrown with weeds and covered with fallen leaves, making it quite desolate.
There was some noise coming from the west wing room. I went over to check and found Xiao Cha inside.
She sat with her arms wrapped around her knees, squatting down next to an altar.
A memorial tablet is placed on the altar, inscribed with the words: "The Spirit Tablet of My Late Father Luo Heng".
This Luo Heng must be the name of Xiao Cha's father, but in front of his memorial tablet, there is actually a fine steel Nine-Section Whip!
The whip is composed of nine thick, dark blue steel pillars, exuding a menacing aura; it is clearly a deadly weapon!
At this moment, Xiao Cha looked at the Nine-Section Whip with a very forlorn expression.
Lu Li first bowed solemnly to the memorial tablet, then sat down next to Xiao Cha and handed her the Tiger Doll.
Xiao Cha took it blankly, hugged it to her arms without saying a word.
The two sat together quietly for what seemed like an eternity when suddenly a wind picked up, rattling the windowpanes.
Xiao Cha stroked the doll and said softly:
"My dad was stubborn by nature and loved to meddle in other people's business. He didn't even become a constable until he was 30."
"But after becoming a constable, he encountered even more things he couldn't control, so he developed a fondness for alcohol and spent his days drunk."
"How can a martial artist abuse his body like that? I didn't understand back then, so I kept criticizing him... Actually, he was probably just feeling resentful."
The girl spoke in a fragmented manner, but Lu Li listened patiently.
"I used to love Gui Shun Zhai's Jujube Paste Square Crisp the most; I could eat a whole bag of them in one go!"
"But we didn't have much money back then, so we could only buy a little bit and eat just a small bite each time to satisfy our cravings."
Finally, one day, Wan Qing cured a wealthy man, and they gave her a huge gift!
Xiao Cha gestured with both hands and continued:
"Wan Qing gave it all to me! I was so happy! I took it home and hid it in the cupboard, thinking it would last me for days... but then my dad got drunk and ate it all in two bites!"
"I was so angry! I yelled at him... I yelled at him for not caring about me, not buying me clothes, not spending time with me..."
"Anyway, after cursing everyone and yelling 'I hate you,' I ran back to my room to sulk..."
Xiao Cha's voice began to tremble:
"But little did I know, those would be the last words we spoke! My father was apprehending a heretical cultivator who had abducted a pregnant woman... and he died in the line of duty."
"Not even a body was left; the colleagues only found this Nine-Section Whip... and a package of Jujube Paste Square Crisp."
Xiao Cha lowered her head and remained silent for a long time, only tears falling and shattering.
A casual remark turned into a final farewell; there is no greater regret in the world than this.
Lu Li wanted to offer comfort, but didn't know how to begin.
He raised his hand, intending to wipe away the tears from the girl's eyes with his sleeve.
But Xiao Cha threw herself into his arms and burst into tears:
"I don't hate him at all, I was just saying it in anger, I regret it so much..."
Lu Li gently patted the girl's back, making her cry her heart out.
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No matter how sad you are, crying it out will always make you feel better.
Xiao Cha gradually calmed down, though her eyes were still a little red.
Lu Li asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
"Thank you, I'm all better now."
The two were still embracing. Xiao Cha gently stood up, supporting the man's shoulders, and hung the Nine-Section Whip from the offering table around her waist, saying:
"That Demon Person is still running rampant in this world. I will use this whip to avenge my father with my own hands!"
Seeing that the girl had cheered up, Lu Li wanted to help, so he said:
"I have plenty of money. If money can quickly improve your strength, please don't hesitate to use it."
At that moment, he was covered in tears and snot, but his words were sincere and his eyes were fervent.
Xiao Cha felt a warmth in her heart, reached out and pulled the man up, saying sweetly, "I want to eat medicinal cuisine every day, 100 Ocean Dollar a day~"
"Don't worry, I can afford it."
Lu Li returned with 10 gold bars, which could be exchanged for a large amount of silver on Blue Star, so he was naturally full of confidence.
Xiao Cha appreciated the gesture, but only took it as Lu Li comforting her.
She performed a Wanfu Ceremony and bowed deeply, saying, "Then this humble woman thanks Young Master Lu."
This spirited young woman displays a unique charm when she performs dignified and gentle etiquette.
Lu Li didn't explain further, and said with a smile, "Let's go back, I have something else to ask you..."
He wanted to ask about the exchange rate between gold and silver.
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As soon as I reached the alley entrance, I could smell the aroma of donkey meat.
Practicing martial arts is extremely taxing, so the two quickened their pace.
Hearing the two footsteps, Wan Qing knew everything was alright, and a faint smile appeared on her face.
But not long after, Xiao Cha exclaimed, "Holy crap! It's gold!"
At this moment, Lu Li took out the gold bars he had stolen, but he didn't expect Xiao Cha to react so strongly.
Is gold... very expensive?
"It's more expensive than you can imagine!" Xiao Cha said in a low voice.
"Do you still remember the Martial Arts [Golden Body] realm that you keep talking about? This realm requires consuming gold! It's also useful for crafting magical artifacts!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Li immediately understood that gold was a high-level cultivation resource, and its value could not be measured in money alone!
At this moment, Xiao Cha said with a look of sudden realization:
"No wonder you said you could eat medicinal cuisine every day, so that's why."
Lu Li shrugged. This was truly a stroke of luck, a lucky accident...
"Since you're so fat, then I won't hold back! Wan Qing, I'm going to eat medicinal cuisine every day!"
Xiao Cha went to the kitchen to find Wan Qing, and soon returned with two large, steaming pieces of donkey meat, handing one of them over.
Lu Li didn't mind at all, and took the piece of meat, which weighed two or three pounds, and started gnawing on it.
I devoured it in no time... and I'm still not full!?
As his physical fitness improved, his appetite also began to increase!
Sorry for the delay in lifting the lockdown.