Hua Xiangyun felt that today was very unlucky. It seemed that the yin energy on her second uncle was more troublesome than she had imagined.
Even though I just helped resolve some of the issues, it seems like there's something invisible blocking her, preventing her from finding the root cause.
Seeing his granddaughter's disappointed look, Hua Guangzong softened at first. "Little darling, if you want to hear a story, Grandpa will tell you. I know a lot of stories, and I guarantee you've never heard them before."
Hua Xiangyun: "Grandpa, I'm seventeen years old this year..."
Hua Guangzong said, "Of course I know that. When you turn eighteen, Grandpa will throw a big feast for you."
Hua Xiangyun: "...I've been listening to your story for seventeen years. Are you sure there's anything I haven't heard before?"
Hua Guangzong, "...Should we wake your uncle up?"
Xun Liangcai, who was already completely drunk, responded with two thunderous shouts that were heard by everyone in the courtyard.
"..."
Tian Guihua laughed first, "If you can wake him up, that would be your skill."
"Little one, don't worry about it anymore. Come on, let's go for a walk outside with your aunt."
What else could Hua Xiangyun do but hang her head and follow behind Tian Guihua?
On winter nights, it gets dark early. When they came out after dinner, it was already getting slightly dark.
The streetlights at every corner also lit up at this moment.
Some people are still rushing home, while others are chatting outside after finishing their meals.
Everyone was used to unfamiliar faces, knowing that someone's relatives had come to stay.
Tian Guihua held Hua Xiangyun tightly with one hand, and didn't forget to chat with Li Lancao about everyday things.
Hua Xiangyun, however, kept looking around at the small county town. Everything was gray and dusty, with low houses and gray mud walls, and the noisy atmosphere of daily life emanated from all around.
Contrary to what she had said before, Tian Guihua did not simply take them for a walk around the road in front of the town; instead, she led them through several alleys around the county town.
Along the way, Hua Xiangyun introduced Li Lancao to various factories and streets, and she remembered them all.
It wasn't until Tian Guihua stopped and chatted with Liu Fengquan from the scrap yard, "Old Liu, why aren't you off work yet today?"
"Sister-in-law Hua, the place is completely full of these, waiting for the truck to come and take them away. They said they would come this afternoon, but they still haven't arrived by this time," Liu Fengquan kept glancing at his watch, also hoping to get off work early.
Hua Xiangyun stared curiously at the large pile of junk inside, and suddenly asked, "Grandpa Liu, can I go in and take a look?"
Before Liu Fengquan could speak, Tian Guihua said, "What's so interesting about this? It smells terrible."
The main problem is that it's dirty and messy inside. If Xiao Guai goes in and slips and falls, it could be terrible.
Liu Fengquan chuckled and said, "Children are naturally curious. My place is remote, and Xiangyun probably hasn't been here before. If you want to see, go in and have a look!"
Many families used to come here to rummage through things to take home, but in recent years fewer people have come to rummage through things, so the pile of stuff has just kept growing.
Hua Xiangyun said, "Grandma, please let me in. I saw some books inside; maybe I can find some textbooks?"
Tian Guihua was always helpless against her granddaughter's coquettishness. "Then go ahead. I have something to say to your Grandpa Liu. Lancao, you should also go and take a look. Don't be fooled by this scrap yard. Some things are still usable. If there are any suitable ones, we can buy them and take them with us."
Li Lancao had been here before and had traded some things here.
Even if her aunt hadn't brought her today, she was still planning to make a trip tomorrow.
“Yes,” Liu Fengquan pointed to the left corner, “there are some discarded furniture pieces that were just delivered there. If anyone knows carpentry, they can tidy them up and still make them usable.”
Liu Fengquan didn't know when the car would arrive, but it was good that they could keep him company while they were here.
Hua Xiangyun entered the scrap yard a step earlier than Li Lancao. Looking at the messy piles of junk everywhere, she walked in as she looked around.
Seeing this, Tian Guihua shook her head with amusement and said, "My girl is curious about everything. She said she was looking for a book, but she'll definitely come back out after wandering around for a while."
Liu Fengquan lives in the small courtyard opposite them and has heard about Hua Xiangyun's recent ordeal. "Let her go have fun. It's better for the child to be safe and sound. She's suffered a lot this time, but things will go smoothly from now on."
Tian Guihua loved hearing such compliments. “You’re the one who speaks the most pleasing words. I don’t know what they were thinking back then. They should have put you in the supply and marketing cooperative. It’s a waste of your talent to be working at this purchasing station.”
Liu Fengquan is quite content with all of this. "I can only live comfortably here. What good is being eloquent if you can't be cunning? It's all for nothing."
Tian Guihua recalled some past events and sighed silently, "That's right, although it's a bit dirty and tiring here, it's comfortable."
We weren't as insightful as you were back then, and you're much younger than us now.
After being showered with praise, Liu Fengquan and the others' anxiety disappeared. They simply brought out two stools from inside and sat down to chat idly.
Hua Xiangyun glanced back at her second aunt, who was already diligently searching for something useful, and decided to head towards her goal.
The Nine Lotus Cauldron, which had been huddled in the Spirit Platform, was now jumping excitedly within it. Hua Xiangyun gathered the spiritual energy in her hands and focused it on her eyes.
The seemingly ordinary pile of waste material now had two spots that glowed with fluorescence.
Hua Xiangyun communicated with the Nine Lotus Cauldron in her mind, "It seems you do have some skill."
The Nine Lotus Cauldron leaped even more joyfully, as if urging Hua Xiangyun to hurry up and take the item down.
Hua Xiangyun first found the brightest spot of fluorescence, moved aside the fragments and debris, and saw a rusty dagger.
Hua Xiangyun did not immediately take action. This dagger was not as it appeared on the surface; instead, it exuded a sinister aura.
"Nine Lotus Cauldron, aren't you giving me too much credit? With my current cultivation level, how could I possibly handle this thing?"
This dagger carries a heavy aura of murderous intent. If she takes it back, the entire Hua family will suffer.
This junkyard isn't privately owned, so I don't have to inherit its bad reputation.
But if she were to put the dagger into her possession, she would be in for a lot of trouble.
Seeing that she hadn't made a move for a long time, the Nine Lotus Cauldron suddenly flew out from her mind and appeared above the dagger, standing in mid-air.
Hua Xiangyun's heart tightened, and she quickly turned around. Finding that no one was paying attention, she still couldn't relax. "What are you trying to do? If someone finds out, I'm finished."
The Nine Lotus Cauldron swayed obsequiously in the air, then suddenly collected the dagger on the ground into its cauldron and vanished in an instant.
Hua Xiangyun felt a lump in her throat. It seemed she would have to communicate properly with the Nine Lotus Cauldron when she got back, lest it suddenly appear one day and cause her trouble.
Hua Xiangyun stood still, inhaling and exhaling several times before walking towards the second fluorescent spot.
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