After leaving the Duke's mansion, Li Xi went to Yinxian Manor outside the city. With the golden eagle, he arrived in less than an hour.
Upon seeing the visitor, Chu Liang was somewhat surprised. "General Li, is there something urgent you need to see the Master of the Manor?"
At the entrance of the manor, Chu Liang showed a hint of surprise upon seeing Li Xi. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "General Li, what brings you here? Is there something urgent that you have to discuss with our manor lord?"
Li Xi nodded slightly and returned the greeting, saying, "Indeed, I have some important matters to discuss with Master Feng. I hope you will inform him."
"It's really unfortunate, the lord of the manor went to Yunyin City yesterday," he said apologetically.
Cloud Hidden City?
She pondered for a moment, intending to go to Yunyin City herself to find Master Feng.
But then I thought about it again. In two days it would be Ling'er's big day, and I had to go to Ling'er's wedding tomorrow to add to her dowry and congratulate her. The time was really too rushed.
Left with no other choice, Li Xi could only say to Chu Liang, "In that case, I would like to trouble you, Young Master Chu, to convey to Master Feng that I have something to discuss with him after he returns."
Upon hearing this, Chu Liang nodded slightly and cupped his hands, saying, "General Li, rest assured, I will definitely convey this matter to the Master of the Manor. If the Master of the Manor returns, I will also inform General Li immediately."
Thinking that it was still early, Li Xi decided to go back to the Hidden Sect headquarters first.
At this moment, Chen Quan was busy organizing items in the warehouse.
"Young Master, what brings you here so suddenly?" Chen Quan looked up, a hint of surprise on his face. He was holding a thick ledger, and surrounded by various precious treasures.
These were the treasures they had brought back from their last adventure, so many that they had to build a huge warehouse to store them and re-organize them into a catalog.
This task was no easy feat; just sorting and arranging these treasures required a great deal of time and effort. But Chen Quan and Chu Ran didn't complain; whenever they had free time, they would volunteer to help organize them.
After this period of effort, the warehouse has gradually become more organized.
Today, the Hidden Sect possesses wealth comparable to that of a nation, but Li Xi knows that if they simply accumulate wealth without making reasonable use of it, they will not be able to hold onto it and it will inevitably attract the covetous eyes of others sooner or later.
"Xiao Xi, you're here?" Chu Ran happened to come over and was overjoyed to see Li Xi.
Upon seeing the person following behind her, Li Xi was momentarily stunned; it was him…
Before she could even speak, the man bowed slightly and respectfully greeted her, saying, "Your subordinate, Li Xin, has come to await orders from the sect leader."
Back then, he successfully became a protector in the Red Lotus Sect thanks to his own powerful strength, so his abilities must have been extraordinary.
Thinking of this, Li Xi composed himself and said with a smile, "Young Master Li is too kind. We are all members of the Hidden Sect, so there's no need for such formalities in the future."
As she spoke, she invited everyone to sit down.
After everyone was seated, Li Xi cleared her throat and said solemnly, "I have gathered you all here today because I have a plan in mind and I would like to hear your opinions and views."
Li Xi's gaze swept over everyone present. "Although the Hidden Sect currently possesses immense wealth, if it does not use it wisely, it will eventually become a source of disaster. I intend to establish a fellowship."
Chu Ran was somewhat surprised upon hearing this: "The same association?"
"Yes, I plan to work with my master to use the intelligence system of the Hidden Sect as a supplement, while the association will openly establish an investment association in various places to provide financial support to promising industries or technologies."
A portion of the profits can be used for charitable causes, while another portion is donated to various countries free of charge. This serves two purposes: firstly, it can win people's hearts and minds; secondly, it can gain the protection of various countries; and thirdly, it can create checks and balances, preventing any single country from coveting the association.
Li Xin was also slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected this young master to have such a broad mind.
He secretly thought to himself that perhaps he could really achieve something great by following such a sect leader.
Upon hearing this, everyone raised their hands in agreement.
Li Xi emerged from the hidden door and turned to go to the brokerage firm.
Her master wrote to say that he wanted to move the whole family back to Kyoto, so that the family could be reunited.
As the apprentice, Li Xi naturally had the responsibility to find a suitable house.
Time flew by in the midst of our busy lives.
Ling'er originally planned to discuss marriage with Tang Jieyuan after the imperial examination next spring.
However, Tang Jieyuan's parents insisted on having the two get married this year. It turned out that they were very satisfied with Ling'er as their future daughter-in-law, so in order to avoid any unforeseen complications, they came to propose marriage early and arranged the engagement.
After finishing up Ling'er's wedding to Tang Jieyuan, her master also returned to the capital with his family.
"Master, do you like this house? If it's not suitable, we can buy another one." Li Xi led Old Master Sun and the others back to the house she had bought.
Old Master Sun looked around the house, his eyes full of satisfaction. "My disciple has put in a lot of effort. This house is very nice."
Li Xi smiled and said, "As long as Master is happy."
She looked at the couple behind Old Sun; they were his son, Sun Hao, and daughter-in-law, Lin Wan. "I wonder if Brother Sun and Sister-in-law have had a safe journey? It's a long and arduous trip; thank you for your hard work."
Sun Hao smiled and cupped his hands in response: "Thank you for your concern, sister. We've had a good journey. I'm filled with joy and anticipation to be able to return to Kyoto with my father."
Lin Wan smiled gently and said, "Yes, Miss Li, we are so grateful to you for finding such a nice house for us. We will definitely manage it well so that Father can enjoy his old age in peace."
Just then, a girl dressed in a pale yellow dress grabbed Li Xi.
"You must be Sister Xi?" The girl was about fourteen or fifteen years old, her words carrying a hint of playfulness and closeness. "Grandfather often mentioned you to us. Seeing you today, you are indeed as dashing as ever, living up to your reputation."
Looking at the lively and playful girl in front of her, Li Xi felt a surge of inexplicable warmth. She smiled and replied, "You must be Yue'er? You're absolutely adorable."
"Heng'er, come and talk to your sister Xi too." Old Sun pulled a somewhat shy boy forward.
"Sister Xi, I... my name is Sun Yi'an." The boy looked to be about eleven or twelve years old.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ling'er and Meng Zhelan came over. "Xiao Xi, everyone go and rest for a bit. The banquet will begin soon."
The crowd echoed and walked into the house.
The banquet began soon afterward, and the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager arrived. Shen Xu, Chairman Wang, Chu Ran, and the others also arrived one after another.
Li Xi hosted a banquet for everyone she knew in Kyoto, partly to celebrate her master's new home and partly to have a get-together with everyone before leaving.
A few days later, Li Xi packed her luggage and was about to leave the city when suddenly a hand grabbed her arm tightly.
Li Xi was startled and turned her head to look. She saw a figure standing angrily behind her. It was Qin Xiaolin!
Qin Xiaolin, his face full of resentment, glared at Li Xi and loudly questioned, "Why did you leave without waiting for me? Are you going to abandon me?"
Faced with the questioning, Li Xi felt a little guilty. She lowered her head and stammered, "I...it's not like I won't come back..."
Qin Xiaolin ignored Li Xi's explanation, snatched the luggage from her hand, and then took her hand, saying firmly, "In that case, let's go together."
After saying that, without waiting for Li Xi's consent, he grabbed her and headed out of the city.
The two rode their horses, letting them roam freely, as if the whole world had shrunk to just the two of them.
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