After all, a painting that could keep monsters out was a rare thing, but it wouldn't have much of an impact on a young man's life.
"Student Xiao, thank you."
The young man thanked him solemnly.
Although many mysteries remained, the problem that had been troubling him for some time had been perfectly resolved, thanks to Student Xiao.
He had achieved his original goal.
The additional discoveries...
Were just discoveries.
If he was lucky enough, perhaps one day he would suddenly learn the answers?
The young man smiled.
He hadn't thought so before, but now he felt that he was fairly lucky after all.
Maybe the answer he'd been longing for would soon appear right in front of him.
"You're welcome."
Xiao Xiao's lips curved slightly.
He'd only helped because Madam Xiao had asked him to.
The young man on the other end of the phone suddenly had a thought. "Student Xiao, please thank your aunt for me, too."
If it weren't for the teahouse's proprietress, how would Student Xiao have heard about his situation? And how could he have gotten Student Xiao's help?
He really hadn't expected it.
He'd simply picked a teahouse at random and complained to the proprietress a few times about his inexplicable encounters. As a result, he'd met someone who could help him.
Student Xiao was his benefactor,
and so was the proprietress, Student Xiao's mother.
"I'll come by in person to thank her next time."
The young man had been given such a huge help. Naturally, he wouldn't have someone pass along his thanks over the phone.
That would have been far too insincere.
After chatting for a little longer, the young man ended the call with Student Xiao.
But after hanging up, he checked the call duration and was surprised