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Chapter 1282: Empathy
🕑 Added 2023-08-18 02:01:57 +0000 UTCChapter 1282: Empathy
Meng Yunzheng left, but Master Miao still sat there motionless, holding a wine glass in his hand without moving for a long time.
The attendants looked at him with some worry, and after a while, they heard his slightly low voice, "After returning to the capital tomorrow, go to Fragrant House and tell Liu Ru to forget about the plan against the Zhang family outside the city. Let go of his daughter."
The attendants raised their heads in surprise. They knew about this matter well. The old man surnamed Zhang had offended Master Miao and because Master Miao found his daughter to be very beautiful, he wanted to take her to Fragrant House. On one hand, it was to seek revenge, and on the other hand, it was to acquire some fresh girls for Fragrant House.
Thus, they devised a plan to make the old man owe gambling debts and use his daughter as collateral.
But now, Master Miao unexpectedly decided to give up on this matter?
The attendants asked in a low voice, "Master, is it because... of what Miss Lu Xiangjun said?"
Lu Xiangjun said that doing more good deeds would improve his image in front of Dongqing Temple's main figure.
Mr. Miao sneered, "Do you think I will listen to the words of a little girl? It's all nonsense."
"Then..."
Master Miao lowered his head, downing the wine in his cup, and laughed at himself, "Young Master Meng is right. My sister lost her life to protect me, and I should cherish my life and live like a decent person. Isn't that what she wants under the nine springs?"
Having drifted aimlessly for most of his life, he couldn't continue like this with the remaining time.
The attendants were somewhat surprised. They had been with Master Miao for most of their lives.
Were the words spoken by Meng Yunzheng so extraordinary? Not really. To Master Miao, these words were nothing new; he had heard them countless times before. Many people tried to persuade him to do good deeds, saying it was what his sister would have wanted. They hoped he could live peacefully and happily.
Many had tried to persuade Master Miao to be kind, but he was blinded by hatred and paid no attention.
Even after he had taken his revenge, some people continued to try to persuade him, but he dismissed their advice. He believed they were just spouting nonsense; they had never experienced what he had been through, so they couldn't empathize with him.
He had heard enough of their platitudes; he couldn't care less.
But now, Meng Yunzheng, who had experienced something similar, said the same words, and Master Miao listened.
"I'm not even as good as a young man in his twenties." Master Miao suddenly self-deprecatingly smiled, "I'm a bit envious of him."
The attendants remained silent and poured wine for Master Miao quietly.
Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu left the restaurant and turned back to take a look before laughing.
With the matter settled, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's go home. We haven't been back in two days, and my grandmother must be worried."
Shu Yu was in a good mood, but they didn't get far before they saw Hu Li waiting for them, waving at them.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged a glance, "Xiang Weinan must have many questions. You go talk to him, I'll head back first."
"Alright."
Shu Yu nodded at Hu Li and directly led Da Bai back to Fenghuai Street.
Unexpectedly, just as they reached the entrance, Liang Shi hurriedly walked over.
It seemed that she had come to this side to buy something at noon, and since it was inconvenient to bring Bao Ya with her, she left her at the Lu family's place. Now that she finished shopping, she came over to pick her daughter up and have dinner together.
