"Greetings, Master..." Wang Zhengfei's mother did not dare slight him and hurriedly tried to kneel in thanks.
With a sweep of his hand, Xiao Hua naturally would not let her kneel. Smiling, he said, "No need for such excessive courtesy. Empty formalities are what I dislike most!"
"Mother, see... was what your child said this morning right?" Wang Zhengfei supported his mother by the arm, speaking with great delight. "Your child truly took a master in a dream! See... Master has even come. Do you believe it now?"
"Son, why aren't you quickly paying respects to your master?" Wang Zhengfei's mother hurriedly tugged him over. "You took him as your master in a dream, but you must still kowtow before him now!"
"Yes, yes, your child knows!" Wang Zhengfei recalled this as well and hastily knelt. "This disciple, Wang Zhengfei, pays respects to Master!"
"Mm..." Xiao Hua did not stop him. Nodding, he said, "Your master does not have so many rules. Since this is our first meeting, kowtow a few extra times. There will be no need for such trouble in the future!"
"Yes, this disciple understands!" Wang Zhengfei properly kowtowed nine times before rising.
Xiao Hua then took out some healing medicine for Wang Zhengfei's mother. Only then did he walk before the steward and inspect him from head to toe, shaking his head slightly. The steward's eyes were now filled with despair, even terror, yet Xiao Hua did not see the slightest trace of begging for mercy. After some thought, he turned and said, "Wang Zhengfei..."
"Yes, Master!" Wang Zhengfei had been helping his mother apply the medicine. Seeing the wounds on her hands heal visibly before his eyes, he became even more convinced. Hearing Xiao Hua call him, he quickly answered and walked over.
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