As the rooster crowed, the bustling city of Yinling gradually woke up, and the calm streets were gradually covered with pedestrians and horses.
Everyone was busy with their own affairs, and no one noticed the excited Daoist in the red robe sitting on the roof of an inn, nor could anyone understand Li Huowang's current mood.
"Dad?" Li Sui, who felt somewhat surprised, cautiously touched Li Huowang's rapidly beating heart with his two tentacles.
Although an hour had passed, Li Huowang still couldn't calm down, flipping through the contents of the letter in his hand.
No one could understand what this letter meant to him. It meant that he would not always be in pain and confusion, and that his life was not filled with suffering and despair. He still had hope!!
As long as he could find a way to escape the illusion from Beifeng. As long as he could endure hardships and achieve success, then all the suffering he had endured over the years would be worth it!
He could also live like an ordinary person, living peacefully with the person he loved for the rest of his life!
It was at this moment that the lingering desire to die in Li Huowang's heart completely disappeared. At this moment, he had a clear and only goal: he must live! He must live and break free from the confusion in his heart!
"Huowang, why did you run up to the roof?" Bai Lingmiao's words quickly brought Li Huowang back to his senses.
He turned around and rushed down, tightly hugging her and eagerly looking at her delicate face. "I have a way, I have a way!"
Not only did he have a clear goal, but Bai Lingmiao's troubles were also solved, bringing even more joy.
In the Bai family village, a group of men and women gathered around the Bai family hall, watching the excitement.
Lv Zhuangyuan, who used to be slick and unscrupulous, now sat solemnly on the master's chair. In front of him, five boys of different heights knelt there, holding a cup of tea in their hands.
The tall one spoke first, "Disciple Zhan Yuansheng voluntarily joined Lv Zhuangyuan's group to learn the skills of the pear garden. All the money earned during this period belongs to the master. If there are any disasters, everyone will bear their own destiny. Those who selfishly run away and refuse to obey will be beaten to death!"
After speaking, he handed the tea to Lv Zhuangyuan. Lv Zhuangyuan endured his pride and took a sip. The young man then knelt down, knocked his head three times in front of Lv Zhuangyuan, and respectfully called him "Master".
Then came the second, third, and up to the fifth disciple. After they finished, Lv Zhuangyuan, who was pretending to be serious, said, "One top scholar every three years, but it takes ten years to produce a young actor! Although we are in the ninth rank, the three hundred and sixty trades can also produce top scholars!"
"Disciples, you must practice diligently and not be lazy! In the future, become a famous actor who will be remembered for eternity!"
After painting a rosy picture, Lv Zhuangyuan cleared his throat and said to his eldest son, who was standing beside him, "Juren, you should test their skills first."
After they all left, Lv Zhuangyuan jumped down from the master's chair and instantly dropped his disguise, laughing like a monkey with its hair plucked.
The dog boy who was holding a handful of melon seeds teased, "Lv Boss, your Lv family troupe is getting more and more popular. You should buy a theater in Yinling City!"
Although this was a joke, it hit Lv Boss's sore spot. His smile turned into a flower. "Hehehe, your words are auspicious!"
Zhao Wu, who was leaning on a crutch, asked in confusion, "Lv Boss, where did you find these people? Are their parents willing to let their children perform?"
Generally speaking, as long as a family had a piece of land, they would not send their children to perform, as it would be embarrassing.
"Hehe, whether they are willing or not, they must have it in the first place." Lv Zhuangyuan proudly took out the smoking pipe from his pocket and started smoking.
"These are all beggars I met while traveling. Once they heard that they would be provided food and shelter, who would refuse? Hey, why are you surprised? Even in such a wealthy country like Daliang, there are still beggars."
"What's so strange about that? Every place has its unfortunate ones. But with so much land, they could become landlords. Why do they still continue to perform?"
Lv Zhuangyuan thought of the fields surrounding Niuxin Village and felt itchy. But in the end, he nodded. "Well, you can both perform and have land."
In the end, Lv Zhuangyuan still worried. After all, these fields were not his own. Without Li Huowang as their patron, if they were driven out one day, they would have no way to survive.
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But if they really built a theater, every brick and tile would be earned by themselves. They would live securely.
He actually wanted to talk to Miss Bai about this matter, but her family had some problems and he hadn't found the time.
He had originally planned to wait for Miss Bai to recover and send his daughter-in-law to find out, but unexpectedly, Miss Bai was like the Daoist, disappearing without a trace.
"Dog boy, where did Miss Bai go? When will she be back?"
Lv Zhuangyuan asked the thief-like guy, hoping to discuss the matter with Miss Bai. After all, the entire Bai family village was her property, and she should have a say in hiring tenants and deciding what crops to grow.
These one or two people seemed like immortals, able to live without worldly worries just by drinking dew. But it wouldn't hurt to give the old man some fireworks before leaving!
Upon hearing the question, the dog boy couldn't contain his joy on his face. "Ah, yes, my wife is pregnant. I'm going to be a father. It's still early, at least until the Lunar New Year or Qingming Festival next year."
Lv Zhuangyuan's face wrinkled with disdain as he looked at the dog boy. He thought contemptuously, "Did I ask you about this? Why are you showing off? You're going to be a father, and I'm going to be a grandfather."
"What about Chun? Haven't seen her lately?"
The dog boy grabbed a pickled melon seed and threw it into his mouth, answering with a crunch of his teeth, "How would I know? She's not my wife. Besides, with her temper, I can't control her."
Upon hearing this, Lv Zhuangyuan seemed to sense the caution in the other's words. He forced a smile and left.
The dog boy spat out the melon seed shells, turned around, and left the Bai family hall. He knew who was inside and who was outside.
What he found in the Bai family ancestral hall's cellar was something he could tell his fellow brothers who shared the same hardships, but he couldn't tell the Lv family troupe.
Wandering around the quiet Bai family village, the dog boy entered the entrance of a high-walled courtyard in the east of the village and began banging on the tiger-headed door latch. "Fool, open the door! Why are you locking the door in broad daylight?"
(End of this chapter)
