"Young master, young master..."
Zhao Yi starts running.
Old Tian, afraid that the young master's arm would tire, silently climbs onto the young master's back.
"Told you to stay put, but you insisted on putting up this show, letting the Li folks watch for nothing. Am I the idle type, playing in this drama here with you!"
Old Tian says nothing, Zhao Yi's shoulder is wet.
"Don't be like this, or should I carry you back and cry my heart out in front of them? Old Tian, you know your young master cares about appearances, can't we just endure it?"
"Young master, Brother Li is sick."
"Getting sick is normal as you age."
"It's different."
In the past, Old Tian didn't understand what Luck was, and even questioned the young master's arrangents. But after experiencing it firsthand, he realized how terrifying this Luck could be!
"Young master, it's different. He's sick because of Xiao Yuan."
"Don't bring this up again. They don't like hearing it, especially the Li folks."
The person he values most is willing to fall sick at ho for his safety.
Zhao Yi believes that soone with Li's personality would never demand this. He would even return it imdiately if offered.
Li Zhiyuan must be feeling uncomfortable, and anyone daring to bring it up before him is truly asking for trouble.
Run Sheng understands him best.
"Young master, I can also shield you..."
"Old Tian, I already owe you two lives."
One from childhood, another from the last trip.
"Young master, my life is yours."
"If I owe you any more, I'd feel guilty whenever I see you. I wouldn't want to et you again. Just listen, and stay here peacefully farming and making dicine."
Wait for .
I'm tired, don't struggle anymore."
Zhao Yi places Old Tian in Big Beard's courtyard.
Old Tian: "But young master, this involves my entire clan. I want to help."
Zhao Yi leaves without turning back, waving his hand and responding:
"You're not a Zhao, you're not on the list."
...
Li Zhiyuan slowly walks downstairs, reaching the courtyard and sees Liu Yui waiting as if she's been expecting him.
"Grandma Liu."
"Xiao Yuan, Grandma wants to talk to you."
"Grandma, now's not convenient."
He's about to travel, and this wave is particularly special; he doesn't want Liu Yui entangled in any karma at this ti.
"Hehe." Liu Yui laughs, "Do you think Grandma doesn't know the importance?"
"Please, Grandma."
Liu Yui looks at Alii, and says:
"Alii's illness began when she was very young. I've tried everything. You saw it when you first arrived; even for als, I have to coax her."
"Hmm."
"But I'm happy. People are different. So feel wronged and undeserving when burdened by children, while others enjoy their children's antics. When you're old, you sotis rely on this little commotion to feel alive.
When your grandmaster realized you didn't need his money anymore, he felt disappointed. After coming back from Wolf Mountain with you, even collecting debts beca less enthusiastic.
He wants to help you. He enjoys it too."
"Thank you, Grandma."
"Go on, Aunt Liu is at ho, everything will be fine. As for outside..."
Liu Yui sidesteps, looking at the western sky, continuing,
"Don't be scared, when the sky falls, I've seen it. It's nothing much!"
...
When Zhao Yi returns, he finds Li Zhiyuan sitting in the back of the pickup truck, with Run Sheng beside him, while Tan Wenbin and Lin Shuyou are in the driver's seat.
In the car, Liang Yan is in the passenger seat, and Liang Li and Yin ng are in the back, leaving an empty driver's seat for him.
Clearly, the seating is specially arranged.
Zhao Yi nods, opens the car door, and gets in, starting the engine.
He honks a few tis, signaling Tan Wenbin to move aside, intending to lead.
Tan Wenbin doesn't yield, directly starts the car and drives out.
The pickup is in front, the car behind, both vehicles first drive onto the village road, then onto the main road.
These days, long-distance driving relies on maps, but having recently traveled to Rong City, no map is needed this ti, as everyone is highly familiar with the transportation network around Fengdu.
This ti, Zhao Yi doesn't play music but asks Yin ng, sitting in the back:
"ng ng, has Run Sheng's taste gotten so heavy, even eating Dog Lazy?"
Yin ng blinks, whispering: "Actually, Ah You suggested it."
"Haha!" Zhao Yi, "He's the forward-thinking type. Later, I'll carry a pair of Dog Lazy, and he'll carry , attracting attention together, perfect!"
The journey is smooth.
Tan Wenbin: "Brother Xiao Yuan, I see the boundary marker, we're leaving Nantong."
Two vehicles pass the boundary marker.
On one side, road construction converts the dual road into a single lane, but fortunately, there aren't many cars today.
Ahead, a large truck loaded with steel bars is moving.
Behind, a large truck carrying cables is following.
Li Zhiyuan lifts his head.
Driving, Zhao Yi checks the rearview mirror and murmurs: "Damn, is it that fast?"
Suddenly, the truck in front seems to have a problem, braking suddenly, while the truck behind gains speed instead of slowing.
The back truck hits the sedan from behind, pushing it forward, crushing it towards the pickup, the pickup hits the front truck's rear, steel bars from the hit truck fall, piercing through the already deford vehicles.
"Boom!"
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