Chapter 640 Returning to the Hometown
"Old man, we just have something we want to ask you."
Although he was still very polite when speaking, Lu Yichen could give people an oppressive aura even when he was just standing there. Even though he had deliberately restrained himself, his momentum was still astonishing.
"Sir, this is really embarrassing us." The old man said he didn't dare, but his attitude became more respectful.
"Old man, we just want to ask where this place is." Lu Yichen continued, "My wife and I came here to play, but accidentally got lost with the servants."
After hearing Lu Yichen's words, the old man suddenly realized, "So you are here for sightseeing! Then you really asked the right person."
"We are from Tianshui Village," the old man replied respectfully. "You two nobles must have come from the capital. We are not far from here, but it will take some time to walk there."
"Or, if you two are willing to wait a moment, I can go into the village and see if I can borrow an ox cart or a donkey cart. Then I can take you back."
"No need." Zhong Nianyao stepped forward and said, "Old man, you can only give us some directions. We can walk on our own. Maybe we will meet the servants on the way."
The old man was startled by Zhong Nian Yao's sudden interruption. He looked at Lu Yichen cautiously and was relieved when he found that the other party was not angry.
At the same time, I was also somewhat amazed at how well the couple got along. You know, let alone in the homes of the rich and powerful, even in ordinary families, it's the men who hold the final say. When a man is speaking, a woman would never dare to interrupt.
However, this woman not only interrupted, but also acted as if it was a normal thing, as if this was how they interacted every day.
"Old man, what's wrong?"
Seeing the old man's trance-like look, Zhong Nian Yao couldn't help but shout out twice.
At Zhong Nianyao's call, the old man came to his senses and immediately raised his hand to point out the direction for Lu Yichen and Zhong Nianyao. After he finished speaking, he glanced at the two of them carefully, fearing that he would see any displeasure on their faces.
They are just an ordinary family. If they offend such a noble person, who knows what will happen!
Zhong Nian Yao didn't notice the old man's little movements. She used Lu Yichen as a cover and took out a small silver coin from her personal cave.
Since she and Lu Yichen had recovered their spirits, their portable caves had also returned. Although their divine powers were suppressed, their portable caves were not restricted and they could take out anything they wanted.
Zhong Nian Yao felt somewhat fortunate. She used to often sneak into the mortal world to play, so she always had some gold and silver ingots ready in her portable cave.
It comes in handy this time.
Zhong Nianyao directly handed the silver dollar to the old man, "Old man, thank you for showing me the way. This is my reward for you."
Whether it was the old man who helped show the way or the old man's family members behind him, their eyes widened when they saw Zhong Nian Yao take out a silver dollar.
You know, this small silver dollar is their family's income for three years.
"That's unacceptable," the old man quickly refused. "I didn't do anything, how could I accept such a large reward from Madam?"
"The old man is willing to show us the way, which is already a great help to us." Zhong Nianyao said with a smile, "This is the reward you deserve, there is no need to refuse."
After hearing Zhong Nian Yao's words and feeling the burning gazes of the family members behind him, the old man finally accepted the silver dollar.
Lu Yichen and Zhong Nianyao also followed the direction pointed by the old man and walked towards the capital.
"Let's go to the capital first to get some information!" Zhong Nianyao said as she walked, "However, it's been more than 20 years, and I don't know how Zhong Mingxin is doing now."
"Besides, we are only guessing that he is here. The actual situation is still unclear."
"Since we're all here, he should be here too." Lu Yichen let go of Zhong Nianyao's hand, then put his arm around her shoulders and said softly, "Otherwise, tell me your fortune and see if he's here."
"Oh, that's right!" Zhong Nianyao's eyes lit up. "If you hadn't told me, I almost didn't remember it. Now I can be considered to know the whereabouts of Zhong Mingxin."
Previously, she had been unable to determine Zhong Mingxin's whereabouts because this body was related to him by blood. However, now that she had recovered her spirit and body, even though she was still Zhong Nianyao, all blood ties between her and the people of this small world had been severed.
Of course, blood ties can be severed, but the feelings formed by getting along are indelible. Therefore, even though there is no relationship now, she still treats Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong as her grandparents.
Zhong Nian Yao stopped and did it right away. She didn't choose any complicated methods, but just raised her hand and started counting with her fingers.
But in just a moment, she had figured it out, "Zhong Mingxin is indeed here, and not far from us. If I'm not mistaken, he should be in the capital."
Lu Yichen nodded, "Then let's go quickly!"
The two of them walked very fast and arrived in the capital city in no time.
However, standing in front of the city gate, Zhong Nianyao was stunned. Looking at this familiar place, she stood there quietly, with a mixture of emotions.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yichen immediately noticed Zhong Nianyao's abnormality. He reached out and gently patted her shoulder. "Is there anything wrong?"
"I know where this is." Zhong Nianyao's face showed a complex emotion, "This is Li Country."
That's right, this is Li Country, the place she had lived in for many years. Before returning to the modern era, she had been living in Li Country.
There, she met her master, became a disciple of Guiguzi, and learned a great deal of skills. Later, she became the most powerful imperial teacher in the entire Li Kingdom, second only to the emperor.
However, she devoted all her energy to the Kingdom of Li and dedicated her life to the people, but in the end she was forced by the royal family to sacrifice herself in exchange for her life.
She didn't really hate it, but she couldn't let it go easily.
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