Chapter 579

I never expected my master to actually run into an acquaintance!

Wang Ping'an heard that Gu Liangong hadn't even introduced himself yet, and his master immediately called out the person's name.

Seeing Gu Liangong aged and frail, one could tell they were likely childhood playmates—no, looking at his master's aloof attitude.

Recalling what his master had once said, one could only say that this old man before them was his master's contemporary, not a playmate.

Who let it be that, as a child, his master had no peers his own age willing to play with him except Le Wenmao?

"I hope this old gentleman can talk more with my master, console him, so he won't be overly grieved by the passing of Old Master Le!"

Wang Ping'an sighed silently.

Gu Liangong opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the words reached his lips and he couldn't utter them, so he changed the subject, saying:

"Kumu Daozhang, this time you've come back, you won't leave again, will you?"

He didn't know whether to say that Xuanqing Daozhang is a wise man who knows the times, and with the Zhu Clan's power, if one can avoid offending them, one should not offend them.

Or whether to say that Xuanqing Daozhang is cowardly, his sister's son and daughter-in-law all died horribly at the hands of the Zhu Clan's eldest son, yet he didn't even dare to let out a fart.

However.

If one were to speak frankly, he had no objections to Xuanqing Daozhang's actions.

Someone his age has witnessed one injustice after another; even though it's now a prosperous peaceful age, he still cannot change the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak, but due to the peaceful era, it is somewhat concealed.

Otherwise.

Back then, when the Zhu Clan's eldest son killed Le Zhuang's parents, it was already a prosperous peaceful age; if it had been a chaotic era, not only would Le Zhuang's parents have perished, but Le Zhuang and his grandfather would also have suffered terribly at the hands of the Zhu Clan.

For common folk like them, wanting to survive in this world, it's impossible not to suffer some humiliation and swallow their anger; if they dare to be a bit stubborn and act on a commoner's fury, not only would they lose their lives, but their whole family would suffer persecution.

Before having any ability, he considered Xuanqing Daozhang's actions to be completely normal.

"This, hard to say!"

Xuanqing Daozhang thought for a moment, then said.

This time he's coming back, he's bringing the Wang Family members here to avoid disaster, and he doesn't know whether the Wang Family members can stay in Liangshui Town.

Moreover, he doesn't know whether the Prime Minister's Daughter can find out about this place.

Although the possibility is slim, even if there's a one-in-ten-thousand chance, he still dares not be the slightest bit careless.

"Don't know?"

Gu Liangong stared in surprise, oddly looking at Xuanqing Daozhang; although Xuanqing Daozhang kept himself well, his aged condition could not be concealed.

According to his guess, this time Xuanqing Daozhang returned because he had suffered a setback outside, with no chance to rise, only able to return home dejected to spend his old age; he never expected Xuanqing Daozhang to say such a thing. He really wanted to say, if Xuanqing Daozhang wasn't planning to return to retire, why would he come back after several decades—could it be that he was just deceiving him earlier?

He thought Xuanqing Daozhang wanted to find the Zhu Clan's eldest son to avenge the Le Family, but feared that if word got out or leaked elsewhere, he wouldn't dare speak, or was worried about the Zhu Clan's retaliation, preparing to handle Le Wenmao's funeral and then take Le Zhuang away from Liangshui Town.

Time passed unnoticed; Gu Liangong chatted intermittently with Xuanqing Daozhang while directing the Le Family's neighbors to handle Le Wenmao's aftermath, soon tidying Le Wenmao's appearance, setting up the memorial hall, and Le Zhuang, dressed in mourning clothes, knelt before Le Wenmao's coffin.

Gu Liangong was directing the people when a man rushed in from outside, nervously saying, "Uncle Gu, bad news—Cui Ji has come to town!"

"How could Cui Ji come?"

Gu Liangong started in surprise; this man before him was one of the Le Family's neighbors, not helping the Le Family, but his family had produced a person.

"I saw Cui Ji accompanied by several of our town's constables, one of whom is Chi Yongchun's cousin!"

Before the man finished speaking, Gu Liangong reacted instantly and hurriedly said to Xuanqing Daozhang beside him:

"Chi Yongchun, that beast, is almost certainly the one who sent someone to leak the news; he used to collude with Cui Xing, causing much harm to our Liangshui Town's folk; Kumu Daozhang, quickly take Le Zhuang away from here—I'll oversee Old Master Le's funeral, guarantee nothing will go wrong, and I will certainly bury Old Master Le in the Le Family ancestral grave!"

Before Xuanqing Daozhang could speak, Le Zhuang blurted out, "Uncle, we can't leave!"

Gu Liangong said displeasedly, "What, Xiao Zhuang, you don't believe my words?"

"Grandpa Gu, I'm not doubting your words; it's just that Cui Ji is what kind of person—I think you know better than I do!"

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Le Zhuang shook his head; previously, due to the Zhu Clan's influence, he hadn't had much interaction with Gu Liangong, but this time, after his grandfather's passing, Gu Liangong came to help and took full charge of the aftermath, for which he was still grateful, and he said solemnly:

"If my uncle were to take me away, given Cui Ji's beastly nature, upon learning that my grandfather had wiped out his entire clan, he would almost certainly lash my grandfather's corpse—let alone let him rest in peace, he might even dig up our Le Family ancestral grave; therefore, no matter what, we cannot leave this time!"

Gu Liangong opened his mouth, wanting to refute, wanting to assure, but he knew Le Zhuang spoke the truth, and he worried: "But Xiao Zhuang, if you and Kumu Daozhang stay here, aren't you afraid of Cui Ji's harm? As the saying goes, 'As long as the green hills remain, there's no worry about firewood'—didn't your grandfather tell you that?"

"What sort of thing is Cui Ji—how could he not know? What Le Zhuang said, Cui Ji will definitely do, and he'll likely do even worse than that."

If Cui Ji genuinely wanted to sabotage Le Wenmao's funeral, dragging the corpse from the coffin to whip it, should he dare to intervene, Cui Ji would likely dare to beat him, even kill him.

Don't look at his great reputation on this street; it's only because of his age and because the neighbors know what kind of person he is that they obey his commands—but if he encounters a beast like Cui Ji, his fine reputation would be useless.

Cui Ji that beast certainly doesn't observe respect for the elderly and care for the young.

Le Zhuang didn't respond to Gu Liangong's words; the saying "As long as the green hills remain, there's no worry about firewood" he certainly knows, but he simply cannot accept anyone desecrating his grandfather's corpse—whether his uncle is present or not, he would not leave.

Even if he had to stake his life on it!

"Xiao Zhuang..."

Gu Liangong still wanted to persuade him, but seeing Le Zhuang's demeanor, he knew no matter what he said, Le Zhuang wouldn't listen; he unconsciously glanced at Xuanqing Daozhang, who wore a calm expression, as if he hadn't taken Cui Ji's arrival to heart, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind, and he said thoughtfully:

"Kumu Daozhang, could it be that you have the ability to deal with Cui Ji?"

(End of chapter)