"How did you become a Shadow Guard? Just state the facts, no need to embellish them."
The old man shook his head innocently, indicating that he didn't understand.
Yi Chenli rolled his eyes at Lao Yi and said, "If you're eating roast chicken, just say you're eating roast chicken. You don't need to add 'lifelong friends' stuff. If you're just strolling around, just say you're strolling around. Who are you trying to annoy with those 'handsome man and beautiful woman' phrases?"
The first guy has never had a girl he likes; he's a typical tough guy and wouldn't understand these things.
In fact, given Yi Chenli's usual personality, he would never say such things; this time, he was truly provoked.
The old man seemed to have discovered a new continent, exclaiming, "So this is the charm of language. The old man thanks his master for his teachings."
Yi Chenli was almost brought to tears by the old man's stupidity.
"Get out! Get out! Get out!"
"Don't let me see you for three months. The mines in the west need a supervisor, so you can go there."
The old man seemed to have been rescued from dire straits. He pretended to be in pain, but was secretly delighted: "This servant understands."
Serving a master with an unpredictable temper, going to the mine was a liberation.
The old man and the young man ran off, beaming with joy.
*
Over these three days, some people were angry, while others were happy.
For Lan Jingtang, these three days were the happiest time of his life. He temporarily put aside his troubles and simply spent time with the people he loved.
Although he deliberately lied to Xiaoyuan'er in order to spite someone.
He knew in his heart that Xiao Yuan'er and Yi Chenli's relationship couldn't be truly destroyed by these petty squabbles. He didn't really want to destroy it either; it was just that that annoying guy had been smug for too long, and it was time to teach him a lesson and make him anxious.
He only asked for these three days; after that, many things were beyond his control.
Sanqi has already contacted one of Yi Chenxuan's trusted confidants, and they can make contact tomorrow.
Lan Jingtang could not disobey the clan's rules; he carried too much on his shoulders and had too many things beyond his control. He was the only remaining member of the Lan family.
He couldn't let himself be willful.
After leaving his things at the inn, Lan Jingtang prepared to go to the pharmacy to buy some herbs. He had arranged to meet An Yuan'er at the bustling night market in Shengjing that evening.
Although reluctant, Lan Jingtang knew that this was the last night they could spend together without any burdens, and he would tell her about his future plans.
His choice, however, was not what she had hoped for.
At the pharmacy, Lan Jingtang was somewhat distracted as he selected herbs when a ragged homeless man accidentally bumped into him.
The waiter went over to shoo the customer away, saying, "Get out of here! It's you again!"
This waiter was also one of the people who ridiculed Lan Jingtang that day; he was the most snobbish and materialistic.
The homeless man kowtowed several times to the shopkeeper, his head turning bruised and blue. He pleaded pitifully, "Brother, could you sell me that thousand-year-old snow lotus? My mother is bedridden with illness, and medicine has failed to save her. The doctor said that only the thousand-year-old snow lotus that the pharmacy recently acquired can save my mother's life."
The waiter ruthlessly kicked the homeless man: "How much money do you have? How could you afford such a fine snow lotus? If you had money, you'd be better off buying your old mother a coffin instead."
A grown man, unless forced by circumstances, would willingly kneel and beg others.
The homeless man endured the humiliation: "Brother, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Although I don't have enough money right now, I can sign a contract and repay the money by working like a slave. Please sell me the snow lotus."
Annoyed by the homeless man's persistent pestering, the waiter finally said, "Where would you find any snow lotus? It was bought by our VIP customer, Young Master An, days ago. It's not your turn."
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