Chapter 37
The hour hand on the clock ticked away, and the office, which had been quiet all day, finally welcomed its owner.
Yang Lanling had just finished his work and returned to his office when he picked up his phone and saw the message the master had sent him.
Swipe your finger up.
Looking at it from the beginning.
Buddha amulets?
Kindergarten children?
Damn it!
Yang Lanling hadn't expected that they would actually target children.
However, the master cannot currently determine the truth of the matter.
If it were true, the thought of it might make him angry.
Yang Lanling took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and pondered for a moment.
He picked up the phone: "Hey, Xiao Li, can you check the report on the kindergarten poisoning incident last month? How many children were hospitalized?"
"I'll send you a message; check his identity."
"Received, Captain Yang."
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Upon seeing clearly, Yang Lanling immediately stood up, grabbed his things, and rushed to the Yang family home.
Yang Family Villa
Study located on one side of the second floor
Yang Zhengyong paused as he entered the room, looking at the various feng shui ornaments inside. There were familiar items like Bagua mirrors, Pixiu, peach wood swords, and gourds, as well as many unfamiliar ones, large and small. The abundance of them almost made him think he had entered the wrong place.
"What are you doing? Are you opening a feng shui shop in the study?"
Yang Lanling quickly tucked the things into a corner, finally finding a place to look at them.
Yang Zhengyong said with great disdain, "If you ask me, your dad is just going from one extreme to another. He either doesn't believe anything or he believes everything."
Yang Lanling couldn't bring himself to criticize his father, so he kept brewing tea.
"Uncle, come and have some tea."
Yang Zhengyong took the teacup, took a sip, and got down to business.
Yang Lanling's expression immediately turned serious, and he told the master what he had been told.
"It seems we need to be careful about this. Has the master's information been leaked?"
Yang Lanling: "Apart from a few of us who know the inside story, the rest of us don't know."
"The surveillance footage of the Su couple should be handled carefully."
"Yes, and also inform the person involved, so as not to bring trouble to the master."
"What about Yuan Chen... and Hu Weilin and the others?"
Yang Zhengyong sneered: "They have other crimes to charge them with, that's enough."
"Huh~"
Yang Lanling suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "My subordinates just said that in the Suzhou Lu family's video footage, and in the cameras at every intersection and along the route, Lingxi's figure is very blurry and her appearance is unclear."
If he hadn't seen the video in person, he probably wouldn't have recognized who it was; he would have just thought it was an ordinary passerby.
"It seems there's no need to worry about it."
"Lanling, the operation is temporarily suspended. Investigate secretly, but be careful."
"yes."
Yang Lanling had some more things to explain, so he continued making phone calls.
Yang Zhengyong looked at the footage on the monitor.
He used the act of drinking tea to conceal the shock in his eyes.
It seems his cultivation is still inadequate!
...
"Master...is back?"
"Um."
Lingxi turned her head and saw Liu Min and Yang Lanting sitting in the room.
Yun Qingzi, standing to the side, poured tea for the two guests and chatted with them.
"Master, you're back."
Yang Lanting immediately ran over and greeted her warmly.
When did you arrive?
"Just arrived!"
Lingxi glanced at Jin Moli without realizing it.
Jin Moli nodded.
That's how it is.
With the guests all arrived, Lingxi strode inside and said with a smile, "Come, let's have some more tea."
At the same time, she noticed that there were a few more stools in the room.
I guess the hotel staff moved it over.
Yun Qingzi had already given up her seat and stood to the side.
Taoist priests are used to binding their legs, so Yun Qingzi always wore loose pants when she went out.
This was the first time Yang Lanting had seen Yun Qingzi wearing cloud-patterned socks.
Especially when Yun Qingzi is chatting, whether she is sitting or standing, her posture is upright and her attitude is relaxed and natural, which makes people feel very comfortable.
However, Yang Lanting touched his chin and thought, "How come this middle-aged man has such an old man's air about him?"
"My friend, is there something you need to ask me?"
Yun Qingzi stood to one side, right next to Yang Lanting, and asked in detail.
With such an obvious line of sight, he could certainly see it clearly.
"It's alright, Master Yun, are you a Taoist priest?"
"Exactly."
Yang Lanting was surprised; this was his first time interacting with a Taoist priest!
He then turned his gaze to Lingxi and Jin Moli, about to speak.
Yun Qingzi answered first: "It's not Master and Senior Sister."
"Ah!" Yang Lanting scratched the back of her head, somewhat confused about the age and status of the master and apprentice.
Liu Min smiled and said, "Master, I apologize for disturbing your peaceful cultivation today."
"No, I just happened to go out for a bit to meet up with some acquaintances in the city."
"We were presumptuous; we visited without asking first," Liu Min said, a little embarrassed.
"No, I like... Auntie... come here."
Jin Moli continued sweetly, praising Liu Min until her smile deepened, shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks, and her expression softened even more.
Yang Lanting felt a pang of sadness upon seeing this.
His mother had never shown him such a kind expression before.
Yang Lanting muttered to himself.
They just don't mention the mischievous things they did in the past.
Lanting has recovered, and Liu Min has been in a very good mood these past two days. Her complexion has become rosy, and although she is over fifty years old, she looks like she is in her thirties. She is still radiant, exquisite and elegant, and you can't tell at all that her two sons are in their twenties.
"Master Jin, you have such a sweet tongue!"
"When I was pregnant with my son, A-Ting, I wanted a sweet and gentle daughter, but unfortunately, it was a rascal."
Yang Lanting was so tired of hearing this that he almost got calluses on his face. He joked, "Then have another one!"
Without saying a word, Liu Min slapped him across the face: "You brat, are you even speaking human language?"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Seeing her older brother get beaten, Jin Moli laughed rather unkindly.
Liu Min leisurely sipped her tea, listening to the commotion. A smile curved her eyes as she revealed her purpose: "Master, I heard you were preparing to return home, so I thought I'd come and see you off."
Lingxi glanced around and noticed several gift boxes placed on the ground.
"this……"
Liu Min smiled and said, "I've prepared a few small things for you and your disciples, so it won't delay your luggage."
Lingxi waved her hands repeatedly: "Really, there's no need. We just helped out when we saw it. There's no need for that."
"It's alright, Master. We're just giving you our little token of appreciation. I'm happy to accept it."
Liu Min then asked, "By the way, Masters, when are you leaving tomorrow?"
Lingxi didn't think much of it: "I'll leave tomorrow morning."
Liu Min said, "Then come to my house for a casual meal tonight if you have time."
"Ms. Liu, my apprentice and I have to go out to meet some people tonight. I'm so sorry."
Jin Moli interjected, "Yes... my sister... made an appointment."
"Master, why don't you stay a few more days? Lanting will show you around." Thinking of this, Liu Min's eyes flickered slightly, and she felt that this was a good idea even more.
"It really won't work..."
"I have a few furry kids waiting for me to come home."
"Okay, Master, I get sad when you keep rejecting me~"
Liu Min even used a coquettish tone at the end.
How is she supposed to deal with this?
"this……"
Later, Liu Min lowered her head, looked down slightly, and wiped away tears that hadn't actually come out, pretending to be hurt and about to cry.
Lingxi: "..."
This is terrible!
She really couldn't handle this situation!
She relented somewhat: "Alright, I'll accept the gift box you brought..."
Yun Qingzi observed the exchange without saying a word.
It's clear that Madam Liu wants to thank her master now, so he should just stay quiet.
Jin Moli squatted to the side, watching her master and Aunt Liu exchange blows. The two women, each with their own unique charm and very pleasing to the eye, went back and forth.
Taking advantage of her age and thick skin, Liu Min, who was young and inexperienced, managed to steer the conversation in circles.
You can easily get caught up in it.
In the end, Lingxi successfully declined the banquet, but she didn't decline the gift box that Liu Min brought.
Liu Min went first, while Yang Lanting dawdled, waiting for Liu Min to go downstairs before he moved to the door.
"Master, I've bought you tickets for the high-speed train tomorrow morning."
You don't need to buy any more!
"Hey, you...stop..."
The more Lingxi shouted, the faster the young man ran forward.
Yun Qingzi suddenly opened the door and showed her her phone.
Lingxi saw that it was a phone call from Suzhou Road.
"Master, are you tomorrow's high-speed train?"
"Tomorrow morning."
"Don't take a taxi in the morning, I'll take you there."
Lingxi politely declined, saying, "Uncle Su, you should take your aunt out more often and spend time with her."
"Your aunt suggested it, so let's just say it's settled then."
"Master, see you tomorrow."
"Sigh... Beep beep..."
The call on Suzhou Road ended so quickly that Lingxi didn't have time to refuse.
It left Lingxi both amused and exasperated.
Yun Qingzi: "Master, don't worry. You have a gentle nature and can't refuse them."
She was usually the one who gave gifts.
Now, on the contrary, they've become the ones receiving gifts.
"Qingzi, from now on, you and Jasmine will take care of these things. I'm not going to worry about them anymore."
She was tired.
Yun Qingzi remembered what he had done and cleared his throat: "Master, the fields and hills have been roughly planned out. Would you like to take a look?"
"Let me take a look."
Yun Qingzi took a colorful advertising flyer from his room.
I don't know where he came from.
When Lingxi took the first piece of paper, she saw a case study of renovation materials. She scanned it twice but couldn't find the plan he mentioned in any corner.
"Qingzi, what about your plans..."
"Here."
Yun Qingzi pointed to the square, triangle, and circle patterns that appeared in the renovated room under a red and black boundary.
Lingxi: ? ? ?
These black lines are it!
If he hadn't told her, she would have thought that other people's designs were just that unique.
I'm so sorry.
The designer was wrongly accused.
Lingxi thought for a moment and said tactfully, "Qingzi, listen to your teacher, designing this path is not suitable for us."
“Master is right. I also know that my abilities are limited and I cannot draw what I think.”
Yun Qingzi humbly accepted the instruction.
After glancing at it and not being able to make out anything, Jin Moli decisively walked away.
Lingxi picked up the drawing, her eyes widening as she examined the black strokes closely. The lines were of uniform thickness and flowed smoothly, indicating a rather good brushwork.
That's the gist of it, but she still didn't understand.
She opened her bewildered eyes, wondering, "What does this mean?"
"Circles represent fields, squares represent houses, and triangles represent mountains."
ah? ? ?
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