EBE Chapter 100 Past Events
Chapter 100 Past Events
"Mother, let me introduce you. This is Li Lianhua, the owner of Lotus Pavilion, also known as Doctor Li. This is Wu You, an old acquaintance of Li Lianhua. And that is Wu You's bodyguard, named Nanfeng."
He Xiaohui listened with a smile to Fang Duobing's introduction: "Dr. Li, Wu... Wu You?"
He Xiaohui felt that the name sounded familiar; she had heard it somewhere before.
"Mother, why does Li Lianhua's Lotus Pavilion have the mechanisms of our Tianji Manor? And the overall structure of the Lotus Pavilion is actually similar to our Tianji Hall."
"You don't know, do you? That Lotus Tower is a moving house. I was very surprised when I first saw it."
Fang Duobing kept talking next to He Xiaohui.
Lotus Pavilion? A moving house? Wu You? Then this isn't...
He Xiaohui looked at Wu You, but the other person was wearing a mask and her face could not be seen.
He tentatively asked, "How is the Lotus Pavilion? Ten years have passed; it must be somewhat damaged. Should I have it repaired?"
Wu You stepped forward: "Hall Master He, I really like Lotus Pavilion and have always wanted to thank you. Today I finally have the opportunity. Thank you. I will have to trouble Hall Master He again today."
"You're welcome."
He Xiaohui took a small step to the side, avoiding Wu You's slight bow and cupped hands.
Not knowing is one thing, but once you know, you can't treat it as a big deal.
"Miss Wu is a distinguished guest of our Tianji Manor. It is our duty to resolve any concerns our customers may have."
Since Wu You didn't make things clear, it's likely that he didn't want to reveal his identity while traveling the martial arts world, so he didn't bring up the matter openly.
It's just that they've hidden this person so well. There hasn't been a single word about them all these years. If I hadn't suddenly seen them, I would have completely forgotten they existed.
Fang Duobing and He Xiaofeng were puzzled. What did Mother/Elder Sister just say? When did our Tianji Hall start offering this service? And it's something from ten years ago. What are you talking about having any worries about?
“Miss Wu, Doctor Li, Guard Nan, let’s not stand here at the door, let’s go inside and sit down.”
He Xiaohui extended a warm invitation.
Although we don't know why this person has suddenly come to Tianji Manor, since he's here, we should naturally treat him well.
Wu You and Li Lianhua exchanged a glance and led the way into Yuanbao Manor.
He Xiaohui quickly followed, while Fang Duobing and He Xiaofeng followed behind, somewhat bewildered.
After the group had eaten together, He Xiaohui arranged guest rooms for Wu You and the others to rest, and then took Fang Duobing to her courtyard. He Xiaofeng also came with them.
"Tell your mother, how did you and Miss Wu meet?"
He Xiaohui wanted to find out what was going on with these people.
"You mean Wu You? We..."
"Call me Miss Wu, not Wu You. That's so impolite."
He Xiaohui reached out and patted Fang Duobing's head.
Fang Duobing covered his head, feeling somewhat aggrieved: "Why are you calling her Miss Wu? I've always called her Wu You. She hasn't even said anything yet, and you're already getting impatient."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Just answer my question properly."
"Big sister, who is this Miss Wu? Why are you so interested in her?"
He Xiaofeng was also a little curious. Her older sister was usually very easygoing, so why was she acting like this today?
"Don't ask about things you don't know. I'll tell you when I'm ready."
People are supposed to keep their identities hidden. If these two big mouths find out, the whole world will know. What's the point of hiding your identity then? You'll just have to blame everyone who tells you.
"Oh. Got it."
Fang Duobing then recounted every detail of how he met Wu You. However, to save face, he changed his story from being thrown to the roadside by Li Lianhua to resting by the roadside himself.
Seeing that her mother remained silent, she didn't know whether she believed it or not.
While his mother He Xiaohui was still deep in thought, Fang Duobing quietly and stealthily prepared to leave. When he reached the door, he remembered that there was something he hadn't asked yet, so he quietly walked back and sat down in the chair.
He Xiaofeng watched his series of actions from the side, completely puzzled.
What are you doing here and back?
"I just suddenly remembered that I had another question to ask you, so I stayed."
"What's the problem?"
Fang Duobing fell silent for a moment.
"What question are you asking so slowly and deliberately? The people answering the questions haven't even said they're difficult yet."
My palms suddenly felt itchy.
"What I want to ask is, what was the relationship between my deceased second aunt and Shan Gudao?"
He Xiaohui was startled by Fang Duobing's words. After regaining her composure, she calmly said, "Your second aunt and Shan Gudao are friends."
Did they ever have children?
“Gongyang Wumen told me that he examined you and my father and said that you are not destined to have children.”
Fang Duobing spoke these words cautiously, afraid of upsetting his mother.
He Xiaofeng quickly tried to smooth things over: "Where did you hear all this nonsense? You are your parents' child, otherwise where did you come from?"
"There are no secrets in the world. This is not a secret, so why didn't you tell me?"
"Mother, I just want to know the truth: Shan Gudao is not my uncle. He and my second aunt are my biological parents, right?"
Fang Duobing took out a handwritten letter from his mother, which he had obtained from Li Lianhua, from his bosom.
"Is this a letter written by my own mother?"
He Xiaohui took the letter from Fang Duobing, and He Xiaofeng also came closer to read it.
"It really is my second sister..."
“Xiao Bao, you’re all grown up now, so it’s okay to tell you now. Your mother didn’t want you to know these things.”
"Your mother was eighteen years old that year, and all she wanted to do was roam the martial world. In that respect, you are just like her. But the martial world is so exciting and dazzling that it is also the easiest place to lose yourself."
"In an accident, your mother saved Shan Gudao from being attacked, but Shan Gudao retorted and taught her a lesson. That was when they first met. Your mother was proud and arrogant, so she followed Shan Gudao. The two of them traveled all over the country and experienced a lot together."
"Later on, she was so focused on venturing into the martial world that she only had eyes for Shan Gudao. But Shan Gudao only had eyes for the martial world; he only wanted to make a name for himself and become a legend in the martial world."
“Your mother was heartbroken by him and returned to Tianji Manor while pregnant. She suffered a severe injury while pregnant with you, and you were born prematurely, but your mother did not survive.”
"The jade on your body was given to you by your mother when you were young. She wanted to be with you so much. It was her idea to keep it from you and to prevent Shan Gu Dao from knowing about your existence."
"Before she left, your second sister entrusted you to your eldest sister and brother-in-law, hoping that you would grow up safely and live an ordinary life. Never get involved in the world of martial arts."
"Is that why you won't let me roam the world, Mother?"
"Ah."
"But later, Shan Gudao still learned of your existence. He came to Tianji Manor, wanting to take you with him. But you were still young and sickly at the time. How could you go on adventures with him?"
“Your father and I are naturally unwilling. You are our own son, whom we raised with our own hands. How can we let someone take you away like that? Shan Gudao has respected your mother’s last wish and has not acknowledged you as his own. He has only told you that he is my long-lost younger brother and asked you to recognize him as your uncle.”
"However, he is a bad person at all, you must not be like him."
“Mother, these are all things of the past for me. I just want to understand them clearly so I won’t make a mistake. In my heart, you and Father are still the most important people to me, and that will never change.”
"It's good that you know. Your parents are gone, so you are a child of our Tianji Manor, and of course I will love you."
"Alright, now that we've talked this out today, no one is allowed to bring it up again."
"Got it, mother."
"And you, don't even think about using this to play the victim or throw a tantrum."
"Are you still dreaming of making your way in the world? Let me tell you, now that you're here, don't even think about leaving. Just stay home obediently and become my son-in-law."
"Mother~"
A few days later, Fang Duobing hurriedly came to find Wu You and Li Lianhua, carrying a bag on his back.
"Li Lianhua, Wu You, let's hurry up, my mother and the others will catch up with us soon."
“Fang Duobing, you’ve only been staying at your house for a few days, why are you thinking of running away? Even if you’re going out, you should at least tell your family.”
"I've been here for over ten years. This place is nowhere near as fun as the martial arts world. And I certainly can't tell my mother and aunt. Otherwise, I would never have had the chance to leave. Hurry up and go, stop talking."
"You promised to invite us to Tianji Manor, but we've only been here a few days, and you're already trying to kick us out? Isn't that a bit unfair of you?"
"Let's talk about it another day, another day. My mother has already activated the mountain-protecting formation. If it weren't for the fact that I could get out with you, I would have had to go through a lot of trouble on my own."
"How did you know we were leaving today? And what about your mother and aunt? We didn't see them. Shouldn't we have told them we were leaving?"
Seeing Fang Duobing trying to pull the two of them out of the house quickly, as if afraid of being discovered, Wu You found it rather amusing.
"I saw the wedding invitation that my aunt gave to you, Miss Qiao. You should be setting off in the next few days. Today, I saw that my mother and aunt had to go out, so I came to find you."
"Anything else? We can talk about it after we get down the mountain. Hurry up, they'll be back soon."
Fang Duobing urged the two of them impatiently.
"Since you're in such a hurry, then let's go."
Wu You stopped teasing him and followed along; the four of them went down the mountain together.
The Lotus Pavilion moved slowly along the road. Inside the Lotus Pavilion, Wu You looked at Fang Duobing with curiosity.
"I heard that your fiancée is Princess Zhaoling of the Imperial Court. Is your refusal because you don't like her, or because you don't want to get married now?"
"I just don't want to get married right now; I just prefer the world of martial arts."
"Really? You still don't like Princess Zhaoling's waist being as big as a barrel as rumored?"
"It's true. But the rumors aren't that exaggerated. They just say that Princess Zhaoling is free-spirited and decisive. She's not like a member of the royal family; she's more like a person from the martial arts world."
"Isn't that great? I've noticed you always try to avoid it whenever it comes up."
"Princess Zhaoling and I only met when we were children. Now that we're grown up, we haven't even met once. How can we possibly get married?"
"Stop gossiping about me. Speaking of Wu You, I see you and Lady Qiao have a good relationship, so it's understandable that you attended her wedding. But why did you go to Li Lianhua's wedding too?"
"Then why did you go too?"
"I've met Miss Qiao and Master Xiao a few times before, so isn't it perfectly normal for me to go and offer my congratulations?"
“I know them too, and now that they are getting married, I naturally want to go and congratulate them.”
Wu You couldn't detect any other emotions in Li Lianhua's words; she just felt very calm.
"I've only heard that Muman Manor is the site of the former Sigu Gate. I have to go and see it no matter what. That's where my master Li Xiangyi once lived, and I want to see the scenery he once saw."
"I want to go too, let's go see it together."
Wu You was also quite curious, since that was the address Li Xiangyi had chosen for Si Gu Men.
"Li Lianhua, do you want to go? We'll call you to come with us."
Fang, suffering from multiple illnesses, inquired about Li Lianhua.
"I...I won't go."
Li Lianhua refused outright, saying, "What's so interesting about this? We've already watched it for so long."
"Fine, we won't go then. Wu You, the two of us will go, but we won't take him with us. Humph."
After arriving at the town below Mumian Manor, the group settled down in the town a few days before Qiao Wanmian and Xiao Zijin's wedding.
During the meal, they ran into Guan Hemeng and Su Xiaoyong, who had come with them.
"Brother Li, Wu You, Fang Duobing, you're also staying at this little inn? What a coincidence."
"What a coincidence! Why don't you two sit down and have something to eat together?"
"Then we won't stand on ceremony."
Su Xiaoyong took the lead and sat down next to him, followed by Guan Hemeng.
Fang Duobing was somewhat surprised: "Aren't you Guan Hemeng from Yuanbao Manor? How did you become a woman? Or was Guan Hemeng originally a woman?"
"That's not true. My name is Su Xiaoyong, and the person who compiled the Wanru Book is my grandfather. This man is the real Ruyan Divine Needle Guanhe Dream."
Su Xiaoyong introduced, "Brother Guan, these are the same people I mentioned before: Doctor Li Lianhua, Wu You, and Fang Duobing."
"I've heard so much about you."
"I've heard so much about you."
"I've heard so much about you."
"Hello."
"Since you're not Guanhe Meng, why did you go to Yuanbao Manor? Were you there to have fun?"
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Lotus Tower Small Theater
Wu You: Fang Duobing, you ran away from home and escaped Tianji Manor for the sake of the martial world. When you go back this time, will your mother break your legs?
Fang Duobing: Don't worry, my mother always says that, so how could she ever bear to hit me?
Wu You: Then there won't be any punishment at all?
Fang Duobing: Of course not.
A few days later, Fang Duobing limped over to Li Lianhua and Wu You.
Wu You: Hey hey hey, isn't this so-and-so? He looks so confident he won't get punished, but why is his leg lame?
Fang Duobing: I'm not lame, I just stayed on the Thousand Blades Formation for three hours and my legs are still a bit unsteady.