Chapter 107 Wuxia: Not a Substitute (3)
"Young master, was my performance just now alright?"
The woman then adopted a respectful expression. Although Changqing was small in stature, she dared not show the slightest negligence.
Changqing nodded.
"Find some more capable people; I need to renovate the yard next door."
The woman was slightly surprised.
"Young master, even if you don't live in the big city, you can live in town. As long as you're willing to spend the money, you can have any kind of courtyard..."
Changqing raised his hand to interrupt.
"No need, let's do it this way."
The woman nodded and agreed. This was a big customer who spent money very generously. She didn't know where the child in front of her got the money. In fact, she even suspected that the child was some kind of demon reincarnated. Otherwise, how could he speak with such a strong aura? Even she was intimidated by just one look from him.
Changqing disappeared for a few days.
Lin Yue'e didn't feel uncomfortable at all. She used to eat at home because she was broke. Now that she had money again, she naturally went to town every day. In fact, she even stayed at the only inn in town for several days at a time.
Everyone in town knows that she is a devoted woman, waiting here patiently for her husband to return.
"Madam Zhao, where is your child? He hasn't been home for so many days, aren't you worried?"
Someone asked that question.
This got Lin Yue'e talking non-stop.
She slammed her hand on the table with a very江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry
"Shopkeeper, bring me a pot of wine. I need to tell you all about this slowly. Also, bring these brothers a pot of wine as well, it's on me."
The group simply ate and drank while listening to her recount the story of how her son wasn't actually her son.
"Tsk, so your biological son really was taken away by a master? That's incredible! Maybe in a few years, he'll rise to fame in the martial arts world and become a rising star."
Lin Yue'e blushed slightly and tilted her head back.
"Of course, my son with Meng Ge must be exceptionally talented, and he might already be a top-tier expert."
A collective gasp immediately filled the air.
Although not everyone present was a martial arts expert, Hongyun Town had many stories about the martial arts world, and everyone knew a little about the classification of martial arts skills.
Some people then asked out of curiosity.
"Madam Zhao, since your son has already been taken away by a master, whose child are you raising? Where is he now?"
This stumped Lin Yue'e, as she genuinely didn't know anything about these things. However, she reacted quickly and immediately shook her head.
“People of the martial world don’t care about those details. Anyway, we’ve done a blood test, and he’s definitely not my son. As for where he is now, he’s obviously gone with his mother.”
Huh? They've already done a blood test to prove kinship, so you have no choice but to believe it.
Everyone sighed in amazement, quite intrigued by this bizarre and tortuous experience. So, Lin Yue'e recounted the story of the lady who had come to her door, which everyone listened to with great interest until sunset, when they finally took their leave.
"I haven't been home for several days, it's time to go back and visit."
Lin Yue'e stood up, shook her head, and walked towards home.
"Huh?"
When she returned to her front door, she was stunned. She stood there blankly, staring at the newly renovated yard next door and the small figure practicing swordsmanship in the yard. Her eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
"Son, no, Changqing, what are you doing here?"
The old lady next door passed away, and her son had gone to town to make a living, so the house was vacant, and Changqing spent money to buy it.
“Miss Lin, I’m used to the weather here, so I told my mother I was staying here. My mother bought this courtyard house.”
Changqing put down his wooden sword, walked to the fence, and said with a smile.
Lin, the heroine Lin?
Lin Yue'e was momentarily dazed.
Just a few days ago she was someone's mother, and now she's become Lady Lin. She's really not used to it.
Of course, it's not just the way people address each other that we're not used to.
It was only when she stayed at home that she realized her life had changed.
She used to take a bath every day, and her son would boil the water for her. But now, she has to boil the water herself. She stayed in the kitchen for a short while, her face covered in soot. When she saw herself in the bronze mirror, she screamed.
Let's not even talk about cooking; she doesn't know how to cook anyway. She thought it wouldn't be a problem to buy some in town, but why does the neighbor's kid's cooking smell so good? The aroma is wafting over, making her stomach rumble.
She had absolutely no idea how to tidy up or clean the house, and after a few days, the house was a complete mess.
"Um, Changqing, can I come to your house for dinner? I'll pay."
"Um, could you help me clean the house? I... I don't know how to tidy up."
"Oh, are you going to buy groceries? Could you get me some...?"
Changqing refused all her requests.
He had no desire to deal with adults who took advantage of their juniors.
"I don't lack money, and I don't like doing chores for others."
Changqing replied coldly, and seeing Lin Yue'e's unpleasant expression, he added, "Miss Lin, we are all people of the martial world, we speak directly, you don't mind, do you?"
So serious at such a young age, Lin Yue'e shut up. What else could she say? People from the martial arts world are very direct, how could they care?
However, life at home became even more difficult.
Lin Yue'e decided to move directly to town.
Evergreen is of course irrelevant.
He had already developed a trace of internal energy the day he moved into his new home, thus acquiring internal strength and entering the third tier.
He had experienced the world of martial arts before, and had a wealth of techniques in his mind. He randomly chose the Falling Blossom Sword Technique and quickly mastered it.
Sizzle!
In the courtyard, his sword moved like a dragon and a snake, creating a scene of ethereal light.
The tiny figure was incredibly agile, its movements concealing hidden secrets.
A gust of wind blew by.
Falling leaves rustle in the wind.
The small wooden sword flashed through the air like a bolt of lightning, and countless fallen leaves swirled up, transforming into a long, green and yellow dragon.
Bang bang bang!
The long dragon of leaves struck the tree trunk, producing a series of soft popping sounds.
Changqing sheathed his sword and stood there with a slight smile.
"It's alright. My internal strength is a bit weak, but it's better than nothing."
In the days that followed, he simply ate three meals a day and practiced his martial arts. Meanwhile, weeds gradually grew in the neighbor's yard, and the house became even more chaotic because no one had lived there for a long time and small animals often visited.
But who cares?
These things have nothing to do with him anymore.
After all, he's just a neighbor now, and he's quite content with that status.
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