Yes, Xu Yuehuai was right. The Second Elder had come because of Yu Ze. He knew that Yu Ze wasn't a bad kid at heart; he had just gone astray. He wanted to prove to himself that he was useful and wanted to be the child in his eyes. So he didn't think Yu Ze had done anything wrong. However, many people in the sect disliked or even hated Yu Ze. He wanted to make amends and offered some benefits to Xu Yuehuai to gather these disciples. Regardless of whether they forgave him or not, he would give them the benefits, hoping that they would offer a white flower at Yu Ze's funeral.
After hearing the request, Xu Yuehuai fell into a long silence. She couldn't understand the Second Elder, just as she couldn't understand the meaning behind this matter. She wanted to find something that could convince herself. But clearly, she couldn't figure it out.
She remained silent for a long time, until the Second Elder finally raised his head and glanced at her. When their eyes met, he chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I think you probably want to know why I did this. What's the point of doing something that seems completely useless?"
"But I can't give an answer. All I want is to atone for my son's sins. He has committed many sins in this world because of me. Even in hell, he probably won't find peace. I don't want that. I want him to have an easier time." Does reincarnation and hell really exist? Most people would answer yes. This way, whatever they do can give them a little bit of meaning and make the matter a little more meaningful.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some people want to take this opportunity to atone for the wrongdoings they committed in their lifetime.
The Second Elder belongs to the latter category.
Xu Yuehua agreed to this favor, not because of the Second Elder, nor because of Yu Ze, but simply because... a father's love for his son, right? That's what she thought.
The events of the past two days made Xu Yuehuai realize the bond between them, so she was willing to pay for the friendship she witnessed.
Not long after the Second Elder left, Qi Guze happily brought his things to find Xu Yuehuai, only to find the woman standing there, deep in thought. He tiptoed over and leaned close to Xu Yuehuai, asking, "What are you thinking about, so engrossed?"
Xu Yuehuai snapped out of her daze and looked at the man in front of her. Suddenly feeling a little guilty, she didn't face Qi Guze directly, but turned her head to the side and said, "The Second Elder just came over and asked me for help with something..."
"And then you agreed?" Qi Guze readily continued her unfinished sentence.
Xu Yuehuai gave a guilty "hmm".
Qi Guze's eyelashes trembled slightly, but his face showed no change whatsoever, not even the same as before. However, Xu Yuehuai could tell from that face that he was unhappy.
Xu Yuehuai reached out and cupped his face in her hands, then kissed Qi Guze's lips. "If you stay with me, we won't be separated."
Qi Guze knew that she was doing this to please him, to make him happy, and to stop him from being angry.
Qi Guze smiled helplessly and said, "I'm not angry. You don't need to be like this. Just focus on what you're doing. I'll distract you if I'm next to you. I'll just wait for you to come back on the mountain."
Qi Guze's words were spoken in a teasy tone, which made Xu Yuehuai laugh for no apparent reason. The man's gaze returned to her, as if asking her why she was laughing. The woman did not answer, but her eyes were bright and sparkling, which was very attractive.
"Well... alright." Xu Yuehuai deliberately teased the little person in front of her, pretending to be reluctant as she agreed to the matter.
Qi Guze didn't expect Xu Yuehuai to agree so readily. He regretted it, but he couldn't say it openly. After all, he was the one who brought it up. If he said it himself, wouldn't that be tantamount to slapping himself in the face?
Qi Guze gritted his teeth and remained silent, looking every bit the innocent, pure white lotus. "You need to come back early. I'll cook dinner for you. When you're doing your work, you have to think of me, or I'll get angry."
Qi Guze held Xu Yuehuai's hand, not wanting her to leave. His tone was muffled, just so Xu Yuehuai would notice and then suggest taking him along.
But Xu Yuehuai seemed completely unprepared for his thoughts, her eyes filled with a hint of reluctance, before she turned and left.
As Qi Guze saw the woman's back, he felt aggrieved, thinking to himself, "How could Xu Yuehuai be so heartless as to actually abandon me?"
Xu Yuehuai didn't turn around. She continued walking down, wanting to see how long this bastard could keep quiet.
"How about I come with you? I'm worried about you being out there alone." With that, Qi Guze walked to Xu Yuehuai's side in a few steps, took her hand, and tried to walk down the mountain, but Xu Yuehuai stood still.
With a hint of hesitation and difficulty on her face, she finally said after a long while, "How about we forget it? Didn't you say you wanted to cook for me at home?"
"If you go out, who will cook for me?" The woman had a sly look on her face. The man hadn't noticed it at first, but after she said that, he felt something was wrong. He stared at Xu Yuehuai and realized that he had been tricked.
This time, Qi Guze's face clearly showed his displeasure. "You tricked me!"
Seeing that she had angered the person, Xu Yuehuai instantly smiled, overjoyed, and then coaxed, "I didn't."
"You still say you didn't, but you were just laughing," Qi Guze accused.
Xu Yuehuai replied matter-of-factly, "Didn't you say you weren't going? What's wrong with me going along with what you said?"
Qi Guze was speechless for a moment, and was fuming.
In the end, Xu Yuehuai spent a lot of effort to coax the person in front of him, and the two of them walked down the mountain together.
Xu Yuehuai held a list and two storage rings in her hand. These were given to her by the Second Elder. Each gift contained the same item, and they were not cheap.
These things were obtained by exchanging his entire life's savings, which means that he is now a penniless old man who is also ill. Fortunately, recuperation in the sect is free, otherwise he would not be able to afford them.
Xu Yuehuai went down the mountain and first sought help from Ji Yaocen and Nangong Yu. After hearing what she said, Ji Yaocen didn't react much. She knew why Xu Yuehuai came to her first: to dispel the rumors that the senior and second senior sisters were at odds. So she agreed to the task.
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