Chapter 1106: Chapter 57: Old Friends and Old Stories

Carrying two sword qi walnuts, Wang Yunxiao felt like he was being electrocuted every second.

He still hadn’t figured out how to use these things. You can’t just crack them open and eat the nut meat inside, can you?

Or maybe like others, you’re supposed to wear them down with your hands? Can they improve beauty and health?

But no matter what, you have to admit they indeed provided a benefit.

Whether you can figure out how to play with them is your own problem.

Just like Xu Huange’s gold ingot, you might say it’s valuable, it definitely is. But can you spend it, and how? That’s the tricky part.

To a child, its collectible value clearly surpasses its monetary value.

Xu Huange had a gold ingot, Wang Yunxiao had walnuts, Li Mumu had nothing.

And didn’t want anything either.

Wang Yunxiao wanted to give the walnuts to her, but she refused outright.

No thanks, I don’t understand how to play with this stuff, you keep it for your own electric fun.

I’m afraid playing with this will make me wet the bed at night.

Leaving the Xia Mansion, the next family to visit was somewhat unexpected for Wang Yunxiao.

An ordinary-looking donkey meat restaurant, yet it seemed very familiar.

The little girl stood at the door and shouted, “I’m Xu Huange!”

Old Master He came running out joyfully, picked up the little girl, beaming with delight.

Completely ignored Wang Yunxiao standing behind.

Wang Yunxiao being overlooked was quite normal.

People say raising a disciple is like raising a child to guard against old age.

Old Master He accepted Wang Yunxiao as a registered disciple, gained no benefits, and didn’t teach him much either.

The lovely granddaughter eagerly offered herself, yet he didn’t want her.

It’s fine if he didn’t want her, but he brought his new wife to flaunt.

Flaunting is also fine, but they got engaged without informing the master, didn’t visit him first.

Remembered now, just because of running errands for someone else…

Old Master He not rolling his eyes at him would be strange.

“Come on, follow grandpa inside, grandpa will find you something good.”

Old Master He turned around with the little girl without sparing Wang Yunxiao a glance.

The little girl wasn’t afraid at all, giggling as she was taken away.

Senior Brother came over, looked at Wang Yunxiao and Li Mumu, nodded and smiled, “Not bad, Miss Li and Junior Brother make a good pair. I noticed last time you visited; you two are meant to be. It’s just our Little Lanzi is mischievous and caused you trouble.”

Senior Brother and his wife knew Li Mumu. Back then, when He Lan had needles in her, Wang Yunxiao invited Li Mumu to treat her.

To say a woman’s mind is peculiar is quite apt. Before that, He Lan had no special feelings for Wang Yunxiao, but after seeing Li Mumu, she instantly sparked with fighting spirit, constantly charging at Wang Yunxiao.

As for Li Mumu… it was likely from that point she realized He Lan posed no threat to her, so she didn’t even look at her.

Who knows how this kind of mindset change came about, but Wang Yunxiao doesn’t quite understand.

He Lan was still at work in the police station and didn’t come back at noon, which relieved Wang Yunxiao.

If she were home, she would surely stir up some commotion.

Old Master He rummaged through boxes and found a pure gold longevity lock for the little girl, along with an ivory mahjong set for building blocks.

“Go home and tell your grandmother everyone’s fine, she needn’t worry. I’ll take the kids to visit her when I’m free.”

After coming out, he said to Wang Yunxiao, “Don’t leave for lunch, eat at home.”

Wang Yunxiao didn’t mind, but since he had brought a child along, especially after Miss Bai Zhi had specially instructed him not to eat indiscriminately outside, he thought it over and agreed.

After all, visiting old friends didn’t require completing it all in one day.

At a donkey meat restaurant, naturally, you would eat donkey meat for lunch. There were various donkey offal, donkey meat buns, and freshly steamed hot dumplings.

Old Master He sat at the table with the little girl, feeding her while chatting with Wang Yunxiao about family affairs.

“Back in the day, Xu Laoji made a huge mess at Tianmen, fled south in a hurry, leaving Miss Bai here. A few of us brothers, Old Zheng, and Binzi, hid Miss Bai and the group of children rescued at that time in Old Zheng’s ancestral home…”

“Miss Bai isn’t one to be trifled with, if not for taking care of those kids, she wouldn’t have even wanted to hide. Later, she established the Red Lantern Society, burned churches, killed priests, and became famous in the Jianghu World…”

“Old Zheng passed early, and the few kids at home were no good. The eldest doesn’t have much skill but is honest-hearted, ate through the parents’ influence with the President, then went with Binzi to work in Beijing, hasn’t sent a letter in years, who knows what he’s up to.”

“The second joined the army and died fighting the Rakshasa in the Northeast, left behind no descendants. The third did some small business, didn’t make any big money, and during the financial crisis a few years ago, lost everything, lived his life in humiliation.”

At this point, Old Master He suddenly remembered something and slapped the table.

“Oh right, one of your junior brothers is nicknamed Guozi, is his last name Zheng?”

“Yes, his full name is Zheng Nanguo.”

“Hmm, he should be the third son’s kid, I recognized him using the two moves White Ape Tongbei. But I haven’t been in contact with his family for years. His dad probably didn’t tell him about me. I saw he’s doing well with you, so I didn’t mention it.”

Wang Yunxiao knew, Old Master He wasn’t speaking to him, but hoped he would relay it to Miss Bai Zhi.

It’s been decades, things have changed. Miss Bai Zhi isn’t one to forget old friends, but since she didn’t come in person, she must have her concerns, and Old Master He understood.

“Guozi is now the head of the Special Service Section.”

“I know, Little Lanzi told me, that boy isn’t good.”

Old Master He sneered, “His dad was a fool, and he’s even more of a fool. His brain is like a lead ball on a string, never turns back until he hits a wall. With you directing him it’s okay, but left to handle things on his own, he’ll cause big trouble sooner or later.”

“Don’t say that, times aren’t like they used to be.”

“That’s true too.”

Old Master He took a sip of liquor, looked down at the little girl battling a donkey meat bun, and softly asked, “Among Xu Family’s many kids, you’re taking this one out visiting, are you thinking of letting her place a flag in Tianmen?”

Before Wang Yunxiao could answer, the old man shook his head, “I’m muddle-headed, the young lady is already seated on the throne, truly a noble descendant, what’s she looking for fun in the Jianghu for…”

But on second thought, the old man’s face grew serious again.