Chapter 639 - 355: Heaven Protects the Good
Chapter 639: Chapter 355: Heaven Protects the Good
With Xiao Jinghong away from the mansion, did the Old Master want to drag him, the live-in son-in-law, out to make an appearance?
Chen Yi had no way of knowing.
Xiao Wan’er, however, looked delighted. In her eyes, her grandfather allowing Chen Yi to attend the family banquet was ultimately a good thing.
"In the past, Grandpa would only have Second Sister accompany him," she said with a smile.
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow slightly. "Eldest Sister can’t make an appearance either?"
"It’s not that she can’t, but that it’s inconvenient.
"Grandpa rarely hosts banquets. Aside from his recent birthday banquet, the last time was four years ago, shortly after repelling the Barbarian Race. He felt that since Shu State had just settled down, he hoped they could do their part..."
Listening to her, Chen Yi felt that things were becoming increasingly strange.
If his guess was correct, the Old Master hosting various factions this time was to show off some of his political maneuvers. Having him show his face on such an occasion... it was a bit weird.
They chatted and joked for a bit before parting ways, returning to their respective courtyards.
Just as Chen Yi entered the Spring Lotus Garden, he heard some commotion coming from the Purple Bamboo Forest.
RING RING RING.
"Sister Xiaodie, your body is too stiff. Relax, relax. Just look at martial grand-niece Liu’er. She’s... she has already reached the Lower Ninth Grade in her Cultivation.
"And there’s Wuge. His Pile Skill isn’t bad either..."
Mixed in was Xiaodie’s weak voice. "Miss Pei, I... I can’t do this. I don’t have any talent for Martial Arts..."
Chen Yi chuckled softly, thinking to himself that this Tiger Girl was as impulsive as ever. Not only did she want to teach Xiaodie Martial Arts, but she had also directly brought Yuan Liu’er back to the Xiao family.
Shaking his head inwardly, Chen Yi held up his umbrella and approached the wooden building, feigning ignorance as he called out for Xiaodie, Xiao Wuge, and Pei Guanli.
Over there, Xiaodie hastily replied, "Young Master, I’m right here."
The few of them walked out one after another.
Chen Yi waved at them and led the way into the wooden building.
Xiaodie ran over to take his study basket, sending it to the study before heading to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
Xiao Wuge sat beside Chen Yi and asked him how the Annual Examination went.
Meanwhile, Pei Guanli pulled Yuan Liu’er along to bow to him. One called him senior martial brother, while the other called him martial grandfather.
Chen Yi responded to them one by one. In a pleasant mood, he temporarily forgot about the chaotic disturbances of the outside world.
When Xiaodie returned, the five of them sat at the dining table to eat.
They chatted and laughed together.
Pei Guanli talked about her experiences at the Jishi Medicine Hall the previous day, showering Yuan Liu’er with praise. She didn’t stop until Yuan Liu’er felt completely embarrassed by the flattery.
Yuan Liu’er then asked a few questions related to the Medical Dao.
Afraid of being overheard, Chen Yi didn’t give a direct answer. He simply told her which book she should read.
After the two finished talking, Xiaodie also brought up matters concerning the mansion.
"At noon, people from the Imprisonment Department came to visit the Master, saying they wanted to take away a person locked up in the Punishment Hall.
"The Master refused and even kicked them out of the mansion..."
Hearing this, Chen Yi was secretly amused.
It seemed the Old Master had made up his mind this time. His attitude was much tougher than before. In the past, even if he didn’t want to hand someone over, he would have given them an out instead of being so blunt.
This could be considered a good thing.
After listening to their chatter and responding a few times, Chen Yi finished his lunch and brought Yuan Liu’er to the study.
Yuan Liu’er sat in the corner of the room, looking somewhat reserved. She kept her head down as if she had made a mistake.
Chen Yi knew she wasn’t used to the environment of the Marquis’s Mansion, but he didn’t offer any comfort. He only asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
As he spoke, Chen Yi used the Qi Observation Skill to look at Yuan Liu’er. He got a rough idea of her current progress in Martial Arts, but he wasn’t particularly satisfied.
Yuan Liu’er’s aptitude for Martial Arts was indeed exceptional. Reaching the Lower Ninth Grade in her Cultivation in just a few days was undeniably fast. Even when Chen Yi himself had first stepped onto the path of Martial Arts, his speed was only about this fast.
Yuan Liu’er glanced up at him slightly and said cautiously, "To answer you, martial grandfather, I don’t have any plans for now. I just want to stay peacefully at the Medicine Hall and study the Medical Dao."
Chen Yi nodded noncommittally. "You are indeed talented in the Medical Dao, but you must not slack off in other areas..."