PDLP Chapter 179 A letter came
Chapter 179 A letter came
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, two and a half months have flown by. Liyue has quietly entered the depths of winter. Although there's no snow, the wind still bites with a biting chill. The biting wind seems to penetrate everything, careening through the streets and alleys with unbridled force, its chill permeating every corner.
However, the frigid weather didn't make Yaetang and Bailu Shuanghua's stores unpopular. On the contrary, thanks to a series of exciting collaborative events in full swing and the strong support of Tianquan Xing Ningguang, they were like two flames in winter, emitting a blazing glow and successfully attracting many readers to come and support them despite the cold weather.
During this time, Xinyang and Linghua were bustling with activity, fully committed to the various aspects of their two stores. From the first rays of dawn to the final gloom of night, they shuttled between the two shops, organizing books, greeting customers, making milk tea, and researching new products, their faces brimming with enthusiasm and concentration. Despite their busy schedules, they still found time to take a break and go out together to explore the beautiful scenery surrounding Liyue.
Whenever she has free time, Linghua always asks, "I wonder how things are going with my brother? He hasn't sent a single letter since he went back that time. It really makes me worried."
Xinyang would also comfort Linghua, "Inazuma is surrounded by the sea, and transportation to Liyue is not convenient. Just wait a few more days and they should be on their way."
On this day, sunlight shone through the window onto Bai Lu Shuang Hua's exquisite bar, where Xin Yang was sitting concentrating on carefully checking the accounts.
At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence. Linghua hurried in, her face filled with an excited smile.
"Xinyang, Xinyang! There's a letter from my brother!" Linghua shouted as she quickly walked to the bar.
Upon hearing this news, Xin Yang quickly put down the account book in his hand, his eyes full of concern, and asked hurriedly: "It's really not easy to send a letter from Inazuma! What is in the letter?"
Linghua replied with a smile: "My brother said that after Sasaki returned, he was severely punished by Lord Yae-sama, just as we expected. Lord Yae-sama was merciless and assigned him a lot of hard tasks! Sometimes he asked him to run to Yae-do to carry heavy objects, and sometimes he was ordered to go to Narujin Taisha to clean the shrine. Moreover, there were people watching him all the time, making him dizzy and flustered all day long." Linghua described it vividly, with pleasure flashing in her eyes.
Xin Yang nodded slightly, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips. That smile seemed to carry a hint of relief. He said softly, "Hmph, this guy deserves it. He did so many bad things before, and now he's getting what he deserves. By the way, what was Shen Zi's reaction when he found out about what Zuo Mu had done? Did you mention it, brother?"
Linghua coughed calmly, then licked her dry lips with her tongue.
Xinyang immediately understood what was going on when he saw this. He quickly stood up, warmly invited Linghua to sit down, and quickly handed the steaming hot tea that he had just brewed to Linghua.
"That's more like it. My brother didn't say much. He just mentioned, 'Although it's a little unbelievable, it's the same as you thought.'" Linghua took the teacup, took a sip, and continued.
Xin Yang laughed and said, "Haha, it's a pity that I didn't see it with my own eyes. It's really a pity. I will have the capital when I share the profits with the Son of God in the future."
"Your plan is quite sound, but Lord Palace Administrator is very shrewd. He won't let us use this as leverage so easily." Linghua chuckled and joked.
"But it would be quite interesting to see what the Son of God looks like if I could actually bring it up during the dividend distribution."
As he was speaking, Ying and Paimon walked in.
Paimeng flew to Xinyang and Linghua and said, "I heard you talking about dividends from a distance. Are you going to give us a raise?"
Linghua smiled and nodded Paimeng's head. "You have a little head. You only think about food and salary all day long. The dividends we are talking about are the dividends from Inazuma's Yaedo. But the weather is getting colder and colder. It's very tiring for you to deliver food every day. It's not impossible to give you a raise."
When Paimeng heard about the salary increase, his eyes lit up like two little stars. He spun around in the air excitedly several times, and kept shouting, "Wow, there really is a salary increase! That's great! This way I can buy lots of delicious food!"
In stark contrast to Paimon, who was excited and only thinking about a salary increase, Ying was silent from the moment he entered the room. He just stood quietly at the door, frowning slightly, as if he was lost in deep thought.
Xianyun had sharp eyes and immediately noticed Ying's strange expression.
Xianyun gently helped Ying take off her coat and hung it on a nearby hanger. Then he moved closer and asked softly, "Ying, what are you thinking about? You haven't said a word since you walked in. Are you feeling unwell? I hope you're not tired or caught a cold."
Ying seemed to be pulled out of her thoughts by the gentle question. She slowly came back to her senses, was stunned for a moment, then shook her head gently, her eyes still filled with doubt and thought, and slowly said, "No, Xianyun, I'm not feeling unwell. It's just that when I was delivering food today, passing by Guiliyuan, I kept feeling a very strange sensation, as if... as if something was faintly calling for help. And, when I first entered Guiliyuan, I vaguely saw a figure. From a distance, the shadow looked like a human figure, but it was very ethereal and illusory. But when I got closer, wanting to see it more clearly, I found that I could not see anything. It was as if the shadow disappeared without a trace in an instant. It was really strange."
As she spoke, Ying couldn't help but frown slightly, as if she was lost in memories and thoughts of that strange scene again.
Xianyun was listening at the side, and a look of curiosity appeared on his face. He wondered what had happened in Guiliyuan.
"This is really strange! Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?" Xianyun couldn't help but ask, with a hint of doubt in his tone.
Paimon also flew over at this time, "I didn't hear anything and didn't see anything at that time, Ying, could it be that you were too tired, so you had hallucinations?" Paimon scratched his head and said innocently.
Ying frowned and replied with some certainty, "I'm very sure I didn't see it wrong. The feeling was so real, and the cries for help seemed to be echoing in my ears. How could it be an illusion? I always feel that there might be something trapped in there or in need of help. I feel uneasy just leaving it like this."
Seeing Ying's unwavering determination, Xianyun's doubts vanished, replaced by a solemn expression. He nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, "Since you are so certain, this matter must be of great significance. Guiliyuan has some legends, and perhaps there really is something hidden. How about this? I'll accompany you to Guiliyuan for a tour."
After saying that, Xianyun stood up and prepared to go to Guiliyuan.
Upon hearing this, Xinyang and Linghua quickly stopped Xianyun and said, "Master, Guiliyuan is in the wilderness after all. Who knows how many monsters there are. If you and Ying go there rashly, it will be dangerous if you encounter a powerful monster."
Linghua also agreed, "That's right, Master, it's better to be careful."
Shen He also stood up.
Xianyun paused after hearing what the two said. "I am an immortal after all. How could I be afraid of monsters?"
Xin Yang said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. If Master really wants to go, then I'll go with you so I can look after you."
Shen He walked silently to Xian Yun's side and said, "Wherever the master goes, I will go."
Xianyun frowned slightly, thinking, and felt that Xinyang's words were indeed reasonable. After a moment, he slowly said, "You are right. We really can't go so rashly. So, when do you think it would be appropriate to go?"
Xinyang thought for a moment and said, "Let's do it today at noon. Let Nana take the trouble to look after the store and we'll go together."