Yang Yongqing adopted the same eating style he used when he was in the army, and ten minutes later, only a pile of chicken bones remained on the table.
After finishing the meal, Yang Yongqing realized what he had done. Sure enough, Ye Xiruo was leaning on Xiu Qiyu's shoulder, laughing so hard she was almost cramping up. Hahaha, just as she expected, there was nothing a beggar's chicken couldn't handle. If one couldn't handle it, then two would do. Now it seemed that one really was enough, and Ye Xiruo had a new understanding of her own cooking skills.
Yang Yongqing was incredibly embarrassed. As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to him," and he couldn't very well scold Ye Xiruo with a stern face. Besides, he had just eaten alone, and Ye Xiruo had witnessed this shameful act.
"I knew Brother Yang would like it."
"Xiaoye's cooking skills have impressed me. I have never eaten such delicious beggar's chicken before."
"I'm glad Brother Yang likes it." Ye Xiruo knew when to stop, lest Brother Yang get angry and bring up old grievances.
Just then, their hot pot started arriving, and the topic of conversation came to an end. Yang Yongqing was incredibly frustrated; such a dark history would definitely be etched in Xiao Ye's memory for life. As for Ye Xiruo, she had completely achieved her goal, successfully diverting Yang's attention and wiping the slate clean.
Then the three of them happily started eating hot pot. This time there were no outsiders, so Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu didn't need to hide anything. Various vegetables and meats were kept being served. Ye Xiruo also ordered more than ten kilograms of crayfish.
"Brother Yang, Brother Xiuqi and I are leaving next month, and we may never be able to come back."
As the meal drew to a close, Ye Xiruo felt a little heavy-hearted; farewells are always sad.
"Actually, I expected this a long time ago. All I can say is take care. No matter what happens in the future, you must take good care of yourself." Yang Yongqing took a sip of the wine in his hand, and his eyes became a little moist.
"Xiaoye, I want to thank you. I drank all three bottles of wine, and they worked very well. I feel much lighter and my mental state is much better than before. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and I look like I'm ten years younger. I know this is Xiaoye's way of showing her appreciation, so I accepted it. I still want to thank Xiaoye."
“What are you saying, Brother Yang? I’ve seen everything you’ve done over the years. These three bottles of wine are just a little compensation. You don’t need to take it to heart.”
“Brother Yang, this is a talisman made by Brother Xiu Qi himself. You must wear it close to your body. The rest are for your sister-in-law and nephew. I hope that Brother Yang’s family will be safe and happy.”
"Xiu Qiyu, I know you are no ordinary person. I have seen Xiaoye's feelings for you. I hope you can take good care of her and not let her get hurt again." He really couldn't imagine what Xiaoye would do if she were hurt again.
"My feelings for Xiaoyezi are very deep, and we will definitely stay together for life and for all eternity."
"Me too." No matter how difficult the path of cultivation may be, they are fortunate to have found each other and will continue on this path until the end of their lives.
Xiu Qiyu and Ye Xiruo escorted the drunken Yang Yongqing back home, and then returned to the villa. The next day at noon, Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu quietly left Linjiang City, and returned to their familiar Qingshui Village in the evening.
"Grandma and Grandpa, Little Yezi has come back to see you." Ye Xiruo urged large clusters of white daisies to bloom in front of their graves and took out the items from the basket one by one.
"Grandpa, I brought you some homemade wine and snacks to go with it. Grandma, I've finally mastered cooking! Although I'm still far from your level, I'll definitely keep trying. Please try them; these were all made by Xiaoyezi herself."
After offering incense, Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu knelt down and respectfully kowtowed.
"Grandma and Grandpa, it's all my fault. I've rarely come back to see you all these years. I'm sorry. I've avenged my parents. I hope they can rest in peace and forgive me."
"I am Xiu Qiyu, Xiao Yezi's other half. I will protect Xiao Yezi's safety with my life, so please rest assured."
"Xiu Qiyu is the other half I chose. We will always be together, just like you, for life."
The two remained at the grave, where daisies bloomed, for a long, long time. Ye Xiruo had so much to say to them, and in the end, she could no longer hold back and burst into tears.
She missed out on so much; her short life brought devastating disaster to her loved ones and her family. How could she not feel pain?
Xiu Qiyu silently accompanied Ye Xiruo, without trying to persuade her. In this situation, Xiao Yezi needed to vent her emotions.
"Brother Xiu Qi, am I really useless?"
"How could that be? This is not your fault. People are wicked. You were just being true to yourself. You shouldn't have to bear this sin."
"I have a thousand reasons, ten thousand reasons, but I can't bring them back anymore." When she was reborn and returned to her familiar home, she could no longer see the familiar people. She felt as if she had been abandoned by the whole world.
"Mortals have their own destiny. When you and I are able to understand life, death and reincarnation one day, we may still have a chance to meet again, but this life will eventually be over."
After Ye Xiruo finally calmed down, she began to encourage the growth of large patches of wildflowers, which were her grandmother's favorite flowers. She also transplanted several purple magnolia trees from the mountain, and the flowers spread everywhere, with butterflies fluttering about.
"Grandma, this is the last gift Xiaoyezi has given you. I hope you like it."
Xiu Qiyu's subordinates acted swiftly, using the surrounding terrain and the power of the dragon vein beneath the mountains to set up multiple arrays, protecting this pure land and safeguarding Xiao Yezi's obsession.
"Little Leaf, we can spend more time with them these next two weeks."
"Um."
Even though their familial ties in this life have been severed, and they will never remember her again after countless reincarnations, she still hopes that they can be safe and happy.
What Xiu Qiyu didn't tell Ye Xiruo was that the array he constructed could change a person's fortune to a certain extent, and the blessings of the two elders would only grow deeper.
Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu settled down in Qingshui Village, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, like true farmers. Currently, their activities are confined to the courtyard, where Ye Xiruo is gradually restoring the small courtyard to its original state, guided by her memories. After restoring the courtyard, the next step is the small plot of land in front of and behind the house, which Ye Xiruo hopes to restore to its original condition before leaving.
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