Offering Flowers Borrowed from Another to the Buddha

So the next day, Hu Mang, dressed exceptionally smartly, was taken by his mother to visit the Liu Household, one of the five families.

The Liu Household is different from the Hu Household. After the Hu Household left Pine Peak Security, the mother and son basically relied on the mother's pension to make ends meet.

This is the regular monthly payment from the Wild Yao Protection Center.

Although his pension is considerable, his mother enrolled him in even more tutoring classes when he was young. He's the kind of person who won't starve, but also won't get rich.

But the Liu Household is different. They have a family tradition of imperial physicians, and they use genuine traditional Chinese medicine techniques. They have countless skills in conditioning, nourishing, and beautifying the skin. It is said that they have opened more than a dozen beauty salons in Pine Peak alone, and even more in other places.

Therefore, the Liu Household is a genuine wealthy family, quite different from the Bai Household Lineage, which is only superficially wealthy.

After moving away from the old alley, they bought several artificial grottoes connected together in the famous luxury residential area of Pine Peak Blessed Land.

It is said that it was built to be similar to the imperial palace of the Yu Dynasty.

All of the above are Huang Jiayou's original words.

As for this little weasel spirit, it came flying over early in the morning, supposedly to accompany him on a blind date; no one knows where it got the news from.

When the Liu Household's "luxurious mansion" was mentioned, Mama Hu looked on with envy; she used to live in the Xie family's mansion too, but unfortunately the ancestral home was confiscated and became a cultural heritage site.

"It's alright. Once we get the settlement money, you can buy a set too, and make it exactly like the Xie Household's."

The current chapter is incomplete! To view the complete chapter, please exit reading mode! Loading... Hu Mang didn't have any objections to this; after all, as long as you don't withhold project funds, you can build however you want.

However, this was truly the first time Hu Mang had ever seen such a mountain dwelling spirit abode.

Hu Mang was especially surprised when he saw the vast expanse of Ghost Willow ahead.

"Is it possible to get such a large land grant now?"

"The Liu Household is a major taxpayer in our area; there's nothing they can't do. Besides, normal cultivators wouldn't build cave abode in these deep mountains and forests."

As they passed through the Ghost Willow Grove, a visible Yin Qi of yin swept by, and the Yin-Suppressing Mark in the Hu Mang's eyes glowed slightly, revealing a series of upside-down corpses.

The corpses, their ankles bound with willow branches, hung upside down from the treetops, swaying gently in the forest breeze like a string of silent wind chimes; some had already decomposed into mummies, while others still retained their rotten appearance, their heads drooping and arms hanging limply, appearing particularly eerie under the shroud of Yin Qi.

Dead Man's Forest?

However, as the "Yin-Suppressing Mark" in his eyes shone brighter, the hanging corpses, like morning mist illuminated by sunlight, silently turned into Yin Qi and dissipated, as if they had never existed.

His mother said yesterday that the five demon families all possessed Underworld Bureau authority bestowed by the Ghost Lord, and it seems that his mother's authority was even higher because of Xie Xianyu?

Soon, the cave abode that Huang Jiayou had described as resembling a "royal palace" came into view.

It's so damn Yin Qi.

The current chapter is incomplete! To view the complete chapter, please exit reading mode! Loading... The main gate was two tall, thick, black lacquered wooden doors, studded with copper nails arranged in the shape of runes.

The door knocker is made of two bronze snake heads, with green stones the size of mung beans inlaid in their eyes, which gleam faintly in the dim light. They hold iron rings in their mouths, and their forked tongues protrude slightly from the corners of their mouths, as if they might come to life and bite someone at any moment.

Above the gate hung a black plaque with gold lettering that read "Liu Residence." On either side of the plaque hung a white lantern with dark red runes drawn on its paper, which swayed gently in the wind.

At the main gate, a young girl in red was waiting. Upon seeing the three, she immediately greeted them respectfully, "Grandma Hu, Young Master Hu, Young Master Huang, Grandma Liu has been waiting for you for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Hu Mang was taken aback, but his mother calmly nodded.

"Lead the way."

His mother was dressed in a very traditional style today, with a blouse and skirt, and a dark-colored inner garment.

Someone who didn't know better might mistake her for a noblewoman from the Liang Dynasty.

This seems to be a rule among the five families; on formal occasions, they should wear clothing from their respective dynasties.

However, the next generation doesn't follow this rule. Huang Jiayou still dresses like a spirited young man, while Hu Mang wears a fitted short-sleeved shirt and dark gray jogger pants. His ponytail is tied up, giving him a casual yet dashing look. Combined with his tall, muscular physique and fair skin, he stands out.

"Long time no see, you've gotten a lot more handsome. That pale skin, has it finally reverted to its ancestral form?" Huang Jiayou complained.

Hu Mang didn't answer, but silently followed behind Mama Hu.

The current chapter is incomplete! To view the complete chapter, please exit reading mode! Loading... However, on the surface, it's just a deep sisterly bond, an incredibly close relationship.

After their intimacy ended, Liu Wuniang turned her head and looked at Hu Mang with a smile.

"Little Python, it's been over ten years since we last saw each other. The last time I heard news of you was when your mother told me you passed the entrance exam for the Zhong Mountain Academy. That's incredible! In the Yu Dynasty, that would be considered a top-tier scholar. In your mother's era, with the Xie Household's influence, you could be recommended for an official position."

"It's been a long time, Aunt Liu," Hu Mang with a slight bow and a soft smile.

"Very good, very good, you've grown into a handsome young man."

Liu Wuniang affectionately patted Hu Mang's head and then his shoulder, seemingly very satisfied with him as her "prospective son-in-law".

"But times have changed. I'm currently unemployed."

"Yes, times have changed," Liu Wuniang sighed, then turned to look at Huang Jiayou, her attitude suddenly changing from warm to cold.

"You little weasel, why did you follow us here? Who let you come?"

"Aunt Liu, you're joking. I'm just a little weasel; I just go wherever there's excitement," Huang Jiayou said shamelessly.

"Aunt Liu, for the sake of my father who hasn't been dead for more than a few years, you won't kick me out, will you?"

Liu Wuniang's expression was indifferent.

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