"It's nothing, just a little frightened." Ye Xingchen composed himself, his gaze somewhat intense: "You usually dress like this at home?"
“It’s my own home, I can wear whatever I want.” Ning Qingyan could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his eyes, and said with a slight reproach, “You men, you don’t even know what you’re thinking about all day long.”
"So you didn't do it on purpose. I almost thought you were trying to seduce me," Ye Xingchen said sheepishly.
She rolled her eyes at Ye Xingchen: "Go back if you have nothing else to do. I'm glad I went tonight, otherwise, given Ruoyan's current state, you would definitely have eaten her alive."
"I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage of others in distress," Ye Xingchen said somewhat awkwardly.
"I'd never believe you."
Just as the two were chatting, the woman who had come with Ning Qingyan that evening approached and bowed, saying, "Miss Ning, if there's nothing else, I'll take them back to the ancestral hall."
"Sister Hong, I'm all done here. You can take the brothers back," Ning Qingyan said.
Sister Hong nodded slightly, then turned and left.
"Is she a descendant of the Thirty-Six Divine Travelers of the Loyal Gate?" Ye Xingchen asked after Sister Hong left.
“Yes, one of the Thirty-Six Divine Protectors of Zhongmen, a descendant of Li Jinyuan, and also the guardian of Zhongmen Tianshou Shrine. They were a group of people left behind by my great-grandfather when he was alive. Their ancestors have protected us.” Ning Qingyan nodded.
“This woman…” Ye Xingchen frowned, hesitating to speak.
"What's wrong? Just say what you have to say." Ning Qingyan was slightly taken aback.
"Is she loyal?" Ye Xingchen asked thoughtfully.
“The Thirty-Six Divine Bodyguards of the Loyal Gate have all sworn a blood oath to be loyal to the Loyal Gate for generations. Their lineage swore an oath in the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness to protect my great-grandfather’s descendants for generations. Their loyalty is beyond question.” Ning Qingyan asked, puzzled, “What did you see?”
"This person has a treacherous look between his brows and is born with a rebellious nature. You must be careful," Ye Xingchen said seriously.
"She would betray me?" Ning Qingyan blurted out, "Impossible. She is the descendant of the Divine Traveler. Betraying me is tantamount to betraying the Loyal Sect."
“Nothing is absolute.” Ye Xingchen shook his head and said, “Moreover, people nowadays no longer have the sense of loyalty and righteousness that our ancestors had.”
"Moreover, the Li family has guarded the Heavenly Keep Shrine of the Loyal Gate for generations. Would she be willing to accept that?"
Ning Qingyan was momentarily lost in thought, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be careful. I'll have someone take you back."
"Can't I... just spend the night here?" Ye Xingchen chuckled.
"No." Ning Qingyan rolled her eyes at him.
After going back to sleep and circulating his internal energy through a full cycle, Ye Xingchen woke up feeling refreshed.
Qin Yue still left a breakfast note. She is now nominally Ye Xingchen's girlfriend, but she never inquires about Ye Xingchen's affairs.
The company is about to open, and Qin Yue can resign and come to work here.
Just after finishing breakfast, Ye Xingchen received a call from Liu Chuanfu, who said that the school matter had been resolved and that he wanted to invite Ye Xingchen to his home for a meal as a token of his gratitude.
Ye Xingchen bought some gifts and went there. The Fifth Middle School hadn't changed much from before. Standing there, Ye Xingchen was filled with many memories.
Liu Chuanfu dedicated his life to teaching and nurturing students, but he disdained worldly affairs and so his life was relatively impoverished.
He and his teacher's wife both lived in the teachers' family compound. When he saw Ye Xingchen, he came up to him from afar and took the things from his hands: "You've come all this way, what gifts did you bring?"
"This is the first time I've come back to see you and your wife since graduation. How could I come empty-handed?" Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
"Hurry up and go, your master's wife misses you a lot too," Master Liu said with a smile.
After many years, his teacher's wife's hair had turned gray. When Ye Xingchen was in school, he often visited his teacher's house, and his teacher's wife would always invite him to stay for a meal. The couple were truly sincere towards Ye Xingchen.
"Xingchen? I almost didn't recognize you! Come on, let's go." The master's wife, wearing an apron, came out to greet Ye Xingchen, taking her hand and asking after her well-being.
"Master's wife, have you often experienced chest tightness and shortness of breath these past few years?" Ye Xingchen looked at her, knowing that she had a health problem.
"Yes, a little, but it's alright, everyone's like that when they get old," the teacher's wife said with a smile.
“It is precisely because you are getting old that you need to be more careful. Your condition is that your heart and vital energy are deficient. If it is not handled properly, it could lead to serious problems. I will prescribe a prescription for you. Please take it as prescribed and do not take it lightly.” Ye Xingchen took out paper and pen and wrote down the prescription.
"Oh, Xiao Ye, you know medicine?" The teacher's wife took the prescription with delight.
"I know a little, I have some formulas, and I plan to start a pharmaceutical company." Ye Xingchen instructed, "Master's wife, you must take this formula exactly as prescribed."
"Okay, I will definitely eat it." The master's wife carefully put it away, then smiled and said, "Xiao Ye, I'll go make a few dishes. Stay here at noon and have a drink with your master."
"Okay." Ye Xingchen smiled and said, "It's been a long time since I've had my master's wife's cooking. I really miss it."
The teacher's wife went to the kitchen, and Ye Xingchen and Liu Chuanfu were chatting when suddenly the door opened and a girl walked in.
She was Liu Qian, Liu Chuanfu's only daughter. Her face was pale and there were tears in the corners of her eyes. She entered the room without saying hello and slammed the door shut.
Liu Chuanfu looked helpless and said with a wry smile, "Xiao Ye, you must have found this amusing."
"This must be my junior sister. What happened to her?" Ye Xingchen asked in surprise.
Liu Chuanfu sighed and explained the whole story. It turned out that Liu Qian had a boyfriend whose family owned a small company.
I had a good relationship with the boy, but his mother was arrogant and domineering. I visited her once and was immediately put down. She made me cook and wash dishes and was even lectured by the family rules. I'm afraid we've broken up again today.
"Teacher, they dare to act like this before they're even married? What will they do after we're married? We have to stand up for our junior sister." Ye Xingchen couldn't help but get angry.
“Your teacher’s wife and I have dedicated our lives to teaching and educating people. We don’t have any powerful or influential relatives. If it weren’t for Qianqian’s affection, I wouldn’t have agreed to this marriage,” Liu Chuanfu sighed.
"Teacher Liu, tell your wife not to cook. Invite the other person, and we'll have a meal together." Ye Xingchen was a little angry: "My junior sister is like my own sister. I see the other person is being so picky. Does she have a throne to inherit in her family?"
Liu Chuanfu was hesitant at first, but when he saw his daughter being wronged, he gritted his teeth and agreed.
In the largest private room of the Sihai Group Hotel, Ye Xingchen and his master's family of three met with the other party.
The young man is alright, but he listens to his parents too much. His parents, on the other hand, seem to think they are superior to him.
"Oh, Teacher Liu, you've really gone to a splurge today. This meal at the hotel must have cost several thousand yuan, right? That's equivalent to your monthly salary, isn't it?" The mother-in-law said with a sense of superiority.
"This meal is on my behalf. Liu Qian is my junior sister, and this is my master and mistress," Ye Xingchen said with a smile. "It's nothing special, just a casual meal for you all to get to know each other."
"A high school teacher, and he's even formed a sect?" the father-in-law said dismissively. "He's got quite a few tricks up his sleeve."
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