Jing Zhe went straight up the mountain.
The conflict with the watermelon shop, or rather the Lin family, is irreconcilable. It's no longer a question of whether he should compromise or not; it's that others are determined to get him, and he'll be stabbed whether he sticks his neck out or not.
So he chose a more radical approach, having Fatty Ball deliver a huge gift to the Lin family.
Once this huge gift was fully revealed, they would have nowhere left to stand in Yongzhou City, and he needed to settle all the matters concerning the shop within the next two days.
It's time to say goodbye.
He went up the mountain today to have a heart-to-heart talk with his "elder sister" Lu Li. Although her initial act of knocking him unconscious and dragging him up the mountain was rather barbaric, after spending some time with her, he found that she had no ill intentions. So what was her original intention?
As they parted, Jing Zhe became somewhat curious about this.
So I brought some strong liquor today, planning to have a good drink with Lu Li, and get her drunk, hehe…
They say people speak the truth when they're drunk, so of course I asked her some questions!
Jing Zhe's confidence was largely due to his bald mentor from his previous life. While the mentor was mediocre in his professional skills, he was extremely busy with other tasks. Under his guidance, Jing Zhe had developed a remarkable capacity for alcohol.
Besides, Lu Li is just a woman who has never drunk strong liquor before. How can she compare to him?
"As night falls and the air grows cooler, the bustling city..."
"Young Master!"
"Why did the young chieftain return on his own?"
"Young Master, did you bring us some wine?"
"Young chieftain, didn't you bring any sheep?"
"..."
As Jing Zhe hummed a little tune, he was immediately surrounded by a large group of enthusiastic people seeking respite from the heat when he arrived at the mountain.
"This wine must be very heavy, right? You guys are so clueless. How can you let the young chieftain do such heavy work himself?"
"..."
The speaker was a heavy drinker. He could smell the aroma of strong liquor from a distance, swallowed hard, and made a move to take the liquor from Jing Zhe's hand, but Jing Zhe slapped it away.
"What are you dreaming about?"
Having spent a lot of time with Fatty and Silly, Jing Zhe had long since developed an immunity to these tall and burly bandits from Mangshan.
"This is for my older sister, why are you all getting involved?"
Upon hearing that the wine was for Lu Li, the crowd chuckled and retreated, no longer daring to make any further advances.
...
Jing Zhe broke through the encirclement and planned to head straight for Lu Li's boudoir.
When I passed by his room on the way, I was surprised to find that there were flickering lights inside. Out of curiosity, I turned around and went over.
Upon arriving outside, one can clearly see the graceful figure reflected in the paper window; apart from Lu Li, there are no other two people in the entire Mangshan area.
It's understandable that she comes here to clean the rooms during the day, but what is she doing here at this hour?
Upon closer inspection, one could see that the figure on the paper window had its hands clasped together, hanging down below its body, moving up and down as if doing something.
Could it be facing his own bed...?
Emmm…that’s so evil!
Jing Zhe naturally had to teach this bad habit a lesson! But before he started, he decided to first appreciate it with a critical eye. How could he teach someone if he didn't appreciate it?
Jing Zhe thought to himself with a straight face.
Next, in order not to alert the enemy, he tiptoed to the door and found that the door was not closed tightly, but only slightly ajar.
That's incredibly careless!
Jing Zhe shook his head.
Back when his roommates were causing trouble in the bathroom, weren't they all tough guys who locked the door tightly and wouldn't do anything even if someone pooped in their pants outside?
Lu Li is still too inexperienced!
Thinking this, Jing Zhe leaned closer and peered through the slightly ajar door.
But the scene inside left Jing Zhe somewhat disappointed.
Lu Li was holding a small wooden figure in one hand and a sharp dagger in the other, and was cutting the wooden figure. Wood chips were scattered on the ground, while three carved wooden figures were placed on the table.
From a distance, they appeared to be a couple and a little girl, but as for their appearance—well, Jing Zhe's eyesight wasn't good enough to judge them.
Lu Li gestured for a while, then picked up the little wooden figure and examined it for a while. He frowned as if he was dissatisfied, and then used a knife to poke at it a few times before he was satisfied. He tilted his head and grinned.
She smiled gently, her eyes sparkling with confidence.
Unexpectedly, the usually cold and aloof bandit king has such a girlish side. If we hadn't seen it in secret, who would have believed it?
Jing Zhe thought for a moment, then gently pushed open the door and went inside.
Seemingly too absorbed in her own world of crafting, Lu Li, with her head down, didn't notice that someone had been standing behind her.
"I never knew you had this skill, sister!"
A sudden sound came from behind, and as if by reflex, Lu Li's muscles tensed up, and the little wooden figure fell to the ground.
The next moment, she was already holding a dagger, turned around in a flash, and instantly appeared next to Jing Zhe.
"Um... big sister, do we really need to do this?"
With a gleaming dagger pressed against his neck, Jing Zhe didn't dare to even breathe.
My God, what kind of temper is this? He's ready to choke someone over the slightest disagreement.
"Who gave you permission to come in without a word?"
Lu Li said coldly, and removed the dagger from Jing Zhe's neck.
Jing Zhe, panting heavily, said somewhat indignantly, "You've got the wrong person, haven't you? This is clearly my room. What are you doing here? I haven't even blamed you, and you're already accusing me first!"
Lu Li thought about it, and it seemed to be true...
He pursed his lips and said, "This entire Mangshan Mountain is mine. I can go wherever I want!"
"..."
Okay, I give up.
Arguing with a woman is never a wise decision, especially a woman whose strength far surpasses his own and who is not very reasonable. Jing Zhe decided to change the subject.
"Sister, your craftsmanship is quite good. What are you carving?"
"No--"
Before Lu Li could finish speaking, Jing Zhe had already picked up one of the small wooden figures, examined it for a while, and felt that the middle-aged couple was somewhat familiar.
He then looked at the two little wooden children, a boy and a girl. The girl looked about six or seven years old, while the boy... wait, why does he look a bit like the boy he remembers from his childhood?
Jing Zhe looked up and saw that Lu Li's face was flushed.
"Big sister, is this...me?"
Lu Li's eyes flickered, but she still nodded firmly.
"It's you, but you were three years old."
As he spoke, he looked up into the distance, his gaze deep and full of emotion.
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