Ji Yuan was writing something, and the Xiezhi Scroll in his sleeve could see it as well. Xiezhi's somewhat deep voice emerged from Ji Yuan's sleeve.
"Ji Yuan, leaving so much homework for your little student... are you planning to leave this place?"
"Mm."
"Oh, is that so? Let me out for a moment."
"Mm?"
Ji Yuan asked doubtfully, but he still took the Xiezhi Scroll from his sleeve and set it aside before continuing to write.
Wisps of black smoke drifted from the Xiezhi Scroll, seemingly lighting up several characters around its edge. Ji Yuan had left those characters behind to help Xiezhi manifest a form. Once they lit up, the Xiezhi Scroll flew up on its own. Light and mist transformed from the characters, swiftly shaping themselves into a body.
Ji Yuan glanced at Xiezhi, then lowered his head and continued writing.
"What are you planning to do, Grandpa Xiezhi?"
"Hehe, Ji Yuan, lend me some money."
"What?"
Ji Yuan raised his head to look at Xiezhi. Though this human form was manifested, the smile and slightly embarrassed expression on his face were incredibly lifelike.
"Lend me some money. Just a little will do. One tael of silver is enough."
Ji Yuan grinned.
"One tael of silver is just a little money to you? How many taels of silver do I have?"
"Don't you still have some gold grains?"
"You certainly know a lot..."
Though he said that, Xiezhi was not Old Ox after all. Since it was rare for him to borrow money, Ji Yuan gave him some face. If it had been Old Ox asking, he would have thought even a single coin was too much. Thus, Ji Yuan took several pieces of broken silver from his sleeve and handed them to Xiezhi. The latter grinned,