Before entering, lanterns were already hung on both sides of the Liu Residence's main gate.
As soon as he returned to his room, Liu Baiming ran over to ask about his well-being.
First Phoenix absent-mindedly said a few polite words. Liu Baiming saw that he was not in a good mood, so he did not say anything more. He quickly prepared a table of food and got up to leave.
He didn't want to annoy them. These three big shots weren't people that a small boss like him could afford to offend.
The food was sumptuous. Old Yellow ate the rice very quickly and took a sip of wine from time to time.
Xue Ying took a small sip and occasionally raised her head to look at the First Phoenix who was eating quietly. A glimmer of light flashed across her eyes. She opened her mouth but did not know where to start. She also imitated her young master and sat there quietly to eat as usual.
" It seems like many years have passed since I followed Young Master to Carefree Island when I was young…"
Back then, he and another girl named Xia Mo had accompanied the young master to live on Liberty Island. They had watched the naughty boy grow up day by day.
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, she had grown from a girl to a fifteen-year-old girl, and the little boy from back then had become the young man in front of her.
Although the change didn't seem big, and the young man in front of her was as handsome and lovable as when he was young, Xue Ying knew that the change was too great.
One could tell from the thick calluses on the young man's hands.
Although she didn't know why Little Old Master had sent Young Master to Carefree Island, she knew that the Young Master who lived in luxury in the marquis 'manor was definitely different from the First Phoenix now.
He still remembered that when he first arrived on Liberty Island, he had been starving every day. His life was extremely miserable. It was far worse than the miserable life he had when his family was broken and he had to live on the streets. His body was often bruised, black, and thin...
Now, he had finally endured it.
Every time he helped the young master clean his wounds with Xia Mo, the boy would break out in cold sweat from the pain, but he would clench his teeth and not make a sound.
Xia Mo often secretly wiped her tears behind Young Master's back and never showed it in front of Young Master. This was because when they were applying medicine for Young Master, the boy had told them something very seriously.
Although these words were intermittent, they were still fresh in his mind.
" Don't cry, don't cry…Xia Mo, be good…Mother said that the men of our First Family should shed blood and not tears…If you cry, you won't be beautiful anymore…"
The boy stretched out his dirty little hand and gently wiped the tears on Xia Mo's face. Then, he made a funny face, but it pulled the wound on his body. He took a deep breath and frowned, but he quickly returned to his original state. He pursed his lips and smiled at Xue Ying, looking indifferent.
Since then, she and Xia Mo had never cried in front of their Young Master.
Because Young Master didn't like it!
"Xueyin, what's wrong? You don't like the food?”
The First Phoenix's crisp voice rang out, waking Xue Ying from her thoughts.
"Uh…No, the food is very good.”
Xue Ying snapped back to her senses and quickly picked up a mouthful of food as she spoke to First Phoenix, who was looking at her.
" Well, if it's delicious, then eat more. Now is the time for you to grow. When the time comes, I'll find you a good family. No matter what, it has to be a young and handsome man who can be ranked in Dafeng…"
The First Phoenix smiled gently. Seeing that the atmosphere was a little heavy, she teased,""This guy has to be good-looking enough. I don't want anything that's not as good as mine…"
Xue Ying lowered her head and did not speak. Her eyes were a little moist. She sniffed and lowered her head to gently eat.
The First Phoenix didn't notice Xue Ying's strange behavior. She turned her head and glanced at Old Yellow, who was happily drinking. She joked softly,"Old Huang, today is almost over. Why haven't I realized that I've suddenly become a super expert? Could it be that the feng shui in this land isn't as good as you said? Or are you bluffing to frame me?”
"Uh…Young Master, this place is really not bad."
Old Yellow's taste in authentic wine was aroused. He did not expect his young master to suddenly question him. He was stunned for a moment before he immediately raised his head and explained with a smile," With my experience in traveling, this is the place where Young Master thrives. The terrain is flat, and there's a sense of chivalry around. It's really a place of great fortune..."
The First Phoenix squinted at Old Yellow, listening to his bragging with a faint smile on his face.
Old Huang was waving his hands and gesturing when he suddenly realized that his young master's expression was a little off. His heart thumped, but he gritted his teeth and forced himself to finish speaking. Then, he sat on the chair and looked at the First Phoenix quietly.
Who knew that the young man only gave a soft hum and reached out to pick up his chopsticks to continue eating. After that, he did not say anything else.
Old Yellow was not sure if his answer satisfied his young master, so he didn't dare to speak nonsense again. He picked up his wine glass and took a sip, feeling that it was tasteless.
The room fell silent again, and only the sound of chopsticks touching the dishes could be heard. After dinner, the three of them went back to their respective rooms.
First Phoenix took a simple bath, changed into clean clothes, and began her daily routine practice…
The next day, First Phoenix woke up early. Before Xue Ying came to wake him up, he had already finished washing up. He went out for a walk and called Old Yellow, who had gone to the stable for a walk as soon as he got up. He instructed Xue Ying to pack up briefly and decided to leave for home after breakfast.
Old Huang had a bitter look on his face when he heard the news, but he was helpless. He couldn't go against his young master, right? Did he want to die?
When he talked to Liu Baiming about leaving, Liu Baiming tried to persuade him to stay.
After his persuasion failed, he ordered someone to prepare a brand new carriage and two tall horses. Because…he really felt that these three big shots were too low-key, so low-key that it was a little embarrassing.
"Three people and a skinny old horse…Tsk tsk tsk.”Liu Baiming really felt sorry for this old horse.
Before leaving, Liu Baiming stuffed a cloth bag into Old Huang's hands. Old Huang weighed it in his hands. Yes, it was quite a lot.
Then... Old Huang's smile became even more passionate. He sighed with Liu Baiming as if they were separated by life and death. Those who didn't know better would think that the two of them were best friends who had known each other for many years.
The scene was so touching that even the kind-hearted maidservant quietly turned around and wiped her tears.
This made the First Phoenix, who was standing at the side and watching carefully, twitch her lips. The way she looked at Old Yellow changed.
After a long time, at least that was what the First Phoenix thought, the two finally stopped putting on a show of love and waved goodbye.
After the carriage had traveled for a while, First Phoenix heard some movement outside. She couldn't help but lift the curtain and found Old Yellow waving his arms behind him…He turned his head every three steps.
The First Phoenix widened her eyes and looked back. As expected, there was a blurry figure standing in the direction of the Liu residence. The First Phoenix looked at Old Yellow with an even stranger gaze.
The carriage traveled on a wide street. The First Phoenix lifted the curtain and turned to look at Old Yellow, who was riding on a tall horse with a smug expression. She pointed at the carriage in front of her and asked softly,"Old Huang, why didn't you want the new horse carriage that Liu Baiming prepared for us? Why did you only want these two big yellow horses? Could it be that it's really like what you said just now, that you can't bear to abandon this broken carriage after developing feelings for it?”
Old Yellow grinned and explained to the First Phoenix,"" Young Master, it's really as you said. I've been with this carriage for many years, and the feelings I have for it can't be faked. I really can't bear to change it…"
The First Phoenix pursed her lips. She obviously didn't believe Old Yellow's words.
After seeing the scene of Old Huang waving goodbye to Liu Baiming, he had re-examined Old Huang in his heart and realized that Old Huang was really different from the impression he had in his memory!
It had nothing to do with the good-natured smiling follower in his memory.
Shaking her head, the First Phoenix looked at the bustling street as usual, but felt that it was somewhat different from when she first arrived.
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt that…it was a little noisy, and it wasn't as friendly and cute anymore.
The First Phoenix opened the curtain in frustration and took a step forward. She sat next to Xue Ying, who was driving the carriage. They leaned against the carriage quietly and did not speak.
Xue Ying turned her head and glanced at the First Phoenix who had come out to take a breather. She then retracted her gaze and stared ahead, concentrating on driving the carriage.
The First Phoenix narrowed her eyes at the peddlers and pedestrians with a waning interest. The three of them brushed past the gorgeous carriages from time to time. When she turned her head to take a look, she happened to see the curtain being lifted and an exquisite face peeking out from inside. She was staring curiously at the bustling scene on the street.
Later, when she heard Old Huang introduce her as a young lady who stayed at home all day and couldn't easily go out to play, First Phoenix whistled at her in a naughty manner.
When the girl heard the whistle, she looked over in confusion. When she saw the obscene gesture made by the First Phoenix, she couldn't help but blush. Then, she hurriedly lowered the curtain in a panic and urged the coachman to speed up.
The First Phoenix's hearing was extraordinary. When she heard the young girl's slightly embarrassed and angry voice, her beautiful long eyes narrowed slightly and she laughed wantonly. However, it attracted the attention of many passers-by. The First Phoenix did not care. Her expression was as usual, as if she did not notice anything.
However, Xue Ying, who had been with the First Phoenix for many years, was keenly aware that the trace of displeasure between her young master's brows had disappeared without a trace.
The carriage slowly drove to the north gate of the county city. The First Phoenix looked at the city wall that was getting closer and closer, and the armored city gate guards at the gate, trying to make a contrast with the appearance of Liberty City, her hometown.
In the end, she realized that there was no comparison at all. Her memories of her childhood were too vague.
Moreover, he did not seem to have carefully observed the city walls and city gates when he was young, right?!
As they approached, the three of them formed a long line. The guards were carefully checking the pedestrians holding weapons, and from time to time, they would compare them with the heads of the bounty posters on the wall.
Those who were found to have similar looks were brought to the side for detailed interrogation. Those whose age and appearance were too different were swept away after a glance. Soon, it was the first phoenix and the other two's turn.
The First Phoenix calmly looked at the martial artist who had successfully cultivated his Genuine Qi into Level Nine. The guard glanced at the bronze-skinned youth in front of him with an especially indifferent expression and seemed to be a little surprised.
The guard glanced at the First Phoenix for a while before quickly looking away. He reached out to lift the curtain of the carriage and examined it a few times before waving his hand to let them in.
After the carriage drove out of the gate, the First Phoenix turned around and took one last look at the three large words " Guanghan County ". Her eyes flashed, and then she turned around. She gave a soft order and the carriage went straight north.
After traveling for a few miles, the number of pedestrians gradually decreased.
The First Phoenix stood up and looked around. Then, she put two fingers to her mouth and whistled. The whistle was loud and sonorous, and it spread in all directions.
After a while, a white arc streaked across the sky and swiftly swooped toward the carriage.
The First Phoenix's face was filled with a gentle smile. She raised her hand gently, and the white shadow landed accurately. Its sharp claws were like hooks, tearing his sleeve into rags, but his arm did not move at all.
The First Phoenix didn't care at all. It affectionately stroked the snow-white spear falcon in front of it, its face full of joy.
"Little White, long time no see…"
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