"Really?"
The woman gazed at the Peaceful Prefecture ancestor with shadowed eyes. "There was really only one? When I found you, only you remained of your ancestors' descendants. If other fairies wanted to repay their gratitude, they could only come looking for you, right?"
"Over all these years, not a single other fairy came to repay you?"
"Really!"
The Peaceful Prefecture ancestor swore solemnly, somewhat indignant. "Those other fairies simply didn't have a grateful heart like you do. You're still the best. Oh, right, after all this time, I still don't know your name."
"Hmph."
The woman gave a cold snort. Her one-night husband did not know that fairies came to repay gratitude not because they possessed grateful hearts, but to claim the Repaying-Kindness Blessing. Her eyes spun, and a trace of amusement flashed deep within them. She was already looking forward to catching another fairy red-handed when one came to repay him.
Just then—
Bang.
A knock suddenly sounded from behind them. Two old men then pushed open the door. One of them cautiously said, "Well, allow us to introduce ourselves. We are from the Mystic Heaven Continent and share a deep connection with Senior Chen Qiu. We just saw the two of you spend a great sum to have the storyteller begin recounting Senior Chen Qiu's story from the very beginning."
"We possess exclusive information."
"Information even the storyteller does not know. Perhaps the two of you would be interested?"
"And you are?"
The woman turned to look at the two old men behind her, frowning. One wore a Kasaya Robe and did not look like anything good. Personally, she did not particularly like disciples of the Buddhist Sect. As for the other, he had shifty eyes and a rat-like face, so he did not look like anything