"Brother, do you remember why we joined the religion?"
His sister's words made his brother reminisce.
He and his sister were beggars, always hungry and cold, and of average intelligence. No one would care if they died on the street.
When they were desperate, it was the Hidden Spirit Cult that recruited them.
They said that if you join, you can eat delicious food every day.
At that time, they regarded it as a beautiful dream.
The brother and sister discussed it and agreed.
There was no deep-seated hatred to avenge, nor did they want to become superior people; the two joined the sect purely for a living.
At first, everything seemed fine; we were assured of plenty.
However, as the sect has declined in recent years, it has become poorer, and its quality of life has also decreased significantly.
They came out to complete their missions because they wanted to earn more money and have enough to eat.
But now they've grown up.
Even if they leave the sect, they can still have enough to eat and wear.
The brother and sister can live well together without relying on anyone else.
On the contrary, within religious sects, one often only receives a small reward after completing numerous tasks, and is easily hunted down once their identity is exposed.
It's not worth the risk.
In fact, he had never been particularly loyal to the sect over the years.
"Brother, I want to eat these kinds of buns again in the future."
The younger sister's tone was lonely.
If Boss Lu is harmed by the cult, will he no longer be able to eat?
Or perhaps they opposed Boss Lu and were slapped to death by the powerful figure behind Boss Lu, without even a chance to open their mouths.
My sister makes a lot of sense.
After much painful reflection, the older brother, considering the sect's long-standing practice of only using harsh punishments and never offering any rewards, decided to strike back at his teammates.
"Sis, let's report it and become witnesses for the prosecution."
Dodging his sister's attempt to steal a bun, the brother stuffed the last half into his mouth, savoring the happiness within. He wiped his mouth and made a decision.
People die for wealth, birds die for food; he's no longer human, he's become a bird.
"Brother, I want to eat more."
The younger sister glared angrily at her older brother.
What kind of brother is so wary of his sister stealing his food?
"I want to too."
The older brother looked towards the steamed bun stall, where there was still a long queue, but the stall was running low on stock.
"Everyone, there are only ten servings of steamed buns left. The rest of you can come back tomorrow."
Lu Wu called out, trying to stop the diners behind him from waiting.
The group of diners who were tenth in line immediately looked miserable.
They had nowhere to turn for help.
It's their fault for arriving late.
Just as Lu Wu was about to quickly pack up his stall, a loud roar echoed through the heavens and earth.
"Boss Lu's steamed buns are the best in the world!"
In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to a certain spot.
There, Xu Gu shouted with red eyes. Facing the probing gazes of the crowd, Xu Gu paused for a moment, then shouted again.
"Boss Lu's steamed buns are the best in the world!"
He was sincere.
He knew he had lost completely the moment he took a bite of the steamed bun.
It was his fault.
He simply couldn't believe that any steamed bun in the world could be so delicious as to bring tears to one's eyes.
If it weren't for his professional ethics strictly binding him, he would have embezzled the two steamed buns his boss wanted.
It wasn't that he couldn't resist the temptation; it was just that Boss Lu's steamed buns were too tempting.
Not to mention a single shout, from today onwards, wherever he goes, he will promote Boss Lu.
Boss Lu, she deserves it!
Beside him, Wang Changgui smiled as he accepted the honor.
He knew that no one could argue with Boss Lu's steamed buns.
Sensing Lu Wu's astonished gaze, Wang Changgui maintained his composure, raised his head, glanced at some of his fellow disciples in the crowd who were gritting their teeth, and grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth.
He was determined to get the position of inner disciple of the Baozi Sect.
Lu Wu shuddered, so embarrassed that she clenched her toes.
She forced a smile, quickly packed up her steamed bun stall, and then, amidst the pleading looks of the crowd, waved goodbye and ran away.
If she doesn't run away soon, she could scrape together enough money to build a three-bedroom apartment.
After saying goodbye to the diners, Lu Wu didn't linger and went straight back to... Grandpa Li's courtyard.
The night sky in the Azure Realm is bright.
The stars hang high in the sky.
Without technological pollution, the sky is filled with stars.
The moonlight shone down on Lu Wu as she sat in the octagonal stone pavilion, watching Grandpa Li demonstrate his tea ceremony.
Drinking tea is also an art.
But Lu Wu felt that Grandpa Li's art might not have found its way yet.
Although it was dark, the luminous pearl hanging on the pavilion was enough to illuminate the entire area.
Therefore, she could clearly see the slightly cloudy tea in the teacup in front of her.
Although she knew nothing about tea ceremony, the yellowish-brown tea and the few crumbs settled at the bottom of the cup just didn't look right.
But since Grandpa Li had no reason to harm her, Lu Wu still picked up the glass and took a sip.
With just one small bite, Lu Wu's face scrunched up.
It was bitter, astringent, and had a slightly musty taste; she didn't even want to eat it anymore.
She was careless and didn't dodge.
Lu Wu's gaze towards Grandpa Li changed.
"Cough cough."
Grandpa Li, who also took a sip, quietly pushed the teacup away.
He hadn't tasted tea in a long time, and this tea was something he had finally managed to find; it seemed to have been sitting for ten or twenty years.
"Xiao Lu, it's like this, we've known each other for so long, how about we add each other as friends?"
Grandpa Li took out a Yijietong (a type of virtual currency) and handed it to Lu Wu.
Lu Wu's eyes flickered a few times.
Her expression suddenly fell silent, and a hint of contemplation flickered beneath her dark eyes.
As everyone knows, Yijietong cannot be used without spiritual power.
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