My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 952 - 931: You Shouldn’t Have Come

Yan Qishan died in a place called Xinghua Village in Yuhang. Although it’s called a village, it could actually be considered a town now, as it has grown and expanded over time. Every household here grows apricot trees, and many homes have pink walls and black tiles. During the flowering season, the scenery is breathtaking, attracting many literati who come to admire the flowers and write poetry.

Xinghua Town is rich in Spiritual Energy, and the feng shui layout is quite good. People passing through wear content and carefree smiles, even those with patches on their clothes seem cheerful, with not a hint of despondency.

Teng Zhao frowned and said, "The people here seem quite strange."

These days, Da Feng is considered peaceful, but not everywhere is as happy. There are always instances where a penny can defeat a hero, especially among those at the bottom, who often curse their fate for a few coins.

But in Xinghua Town, there are no such people; everyone is very happy, which makes one feel it’s a bit fake.

Qin Liuxi also felt out of place but couldn’t pinpoint why, so she said, "First, let’s go to the Qi Family."

Yan Qishan’s friend surnamed Qi was a scholar. He was disinterested in officialdom, and after passing the scholar exams, he didn’t pursue further, choosing instead to be a highly respected teacher in the town, becoming the most prestigious figure in Xinghua Town.

Qin Liuxi casually asked an old man selling goods on the street for directions to the Qi scholar’s residence. The old man cheerfully said, "Follow this street to its end, and the residence with pink walls and black tiles on the hillside is the place."

Qin Liuxi thanked him and noticed a burn mark on the old man’s wrist. When he saw her gaze, he pulled his sleeve down a bit further.

The master and disciple walked in the direction indicated, observing the people in the town, who all appeared full of life and smiles, interacting harmoniously. When they noticed the master and disciple, they nodded amicably, their eyes calm and warm.

But this only made the two feel more uncanny.

"Master..."

"It’s okay, Master is here." Qin Liuxi smiled and patted his shoulder.

They walked to the end of the street, where apricot trees grew lushly, brimming with vitality. Their keen eyesight allowed them to spot a house surrounded by apricot trees.

"No wonder he came here. If all the flowers bloom, it would be absolutely stunning." Qin Liuxi squinted her eyes and said.

Naming the village after apricot trees is truly fitting for Xinghua Village Town. The houses are beautifully constructed, hidden among the pink and white flowering trees, inevitably attracting countless literati.

Just look now, although it’s already the end of April, some trees still sparsely hang onto blossoms, not yet completely withered. Imagine the peak bloom time; it’s simply gorgeous!

Yet, the more perfect a place is, the more it feels dissonant, especially to cultivators like them, it seems as if the place is covered in an illusion.

Arriving at the Qi scholar’s residence, a chubby child was playing with stones in the doorway. Upon seeing Qin Liuxi and the others, he looked surprised and tilted his head asking, "Who are you looking for?"

Qin Liuxi grinned, holding her stomach, and asked, "We’re just passing by; nature calls. Could we borrow the restroom?"

Teng Zhao silently glanced at her, not expecting Master to use such a tactic, couldn’t she just go forward openly?

"Of course." The child with a sky-high braid held the stones and said, "Follow me."

He did not enter the house but went around the fence, heading behind the residence, motioning with his mouth, "There, that’s the restroom."

Qin Liuxi glanced at it; it was a separately built restroom, surrounded by some apricot trees and a few lush green vegetable beds.

Her Heavenly Eye was open, and she could see that there were no yin souls in existence here.

Qin Liuxi frowned, walked over, entered the restroom, swept her gaze, and burned a talisman, quietly calling out for Yan Qishan’s soul.

He wasn’t there.

Indeed, dying in a restroom, if the ghost lingered there, he might dislike the filth himself.

Voices sounded from outside.

Qin Liuxi walked out, only to see the chubby child leading a scholar over while calling him grandfather.

"Who are you?" The scholar with hair pinned by a wooden hairpin, wearing a plain robe, sized up Qin Liuxi and the others.

Qin Liuxi walked over to Teng Zhao, smiled casually, and asked, "Are you Qi scholar?"

"I am indeed."

"I am Buqiu Daoist, and this is my disciple Xuan Yi. We heard from our teacher about Mr. Yan’s tragedy, so we came to pay respects at the place of his demise." Qin Liuxi explained.

Qi scholar’s expression darkened, he glanced in the direction of the restroom, pressed his lips, and asked, "Who is your teacher?"

"It is Master Tang of Zhihe Academy in Li City."

Qi scholar was surprised, "You are Brother Zishi’s student?"

Qin Liuxi nodded and said, "Do good people also know the teacher?"

"How could I not know? Speaking of which, it’s because of Zhongqing that I know him. We took the exams together, having the friendship of gentlemen." Qi scholar asked, "How is Zishi?"

"Upon hearing the tragedy, the teacher fell ill with an old ailment and is bedridden. I had met Mr. Yan once, so I came here. Was Mr. Yan indeed killed in the restroom?"

"Indeed." Qi scholar offered an invitation, "Why don’t you enter the house for some tea and rest awhile?"

Qin Liuxi’s eyes flickered, "Then, shall we disturb you."

The Qi Family wasn’t large, a two-entry residence, kept very clean. Qi scholar had only one son and one daughter, the daughter was already married, and the eldest son had a little grandson, who was the chubby child Qin Liuxi saw, Qi Xiaobao.

Qin Liuxi held the tea, two complete apricot blossoms floated in the cup. She looked at Qi scholar and said, "Xinghua Town is not only known for apricot blossoms; even the tea is apricot blossom?"

Qi scholar smiled lightly, "Yes, anything imaginable can be made into food: apricot blossom wine, apricot blossom cake, apricot blossom tea, apricot blossom cake, and so on. These are also our Xinghua Town specialties."

"On our way here, the townsfolk we saw were all smiling, looking content as if they have no worries, very easily satisfied, quite enviable."

Qi scholar said, "Because Xinghua Town is self-sufficient, and can export. Our townsfolk have no great ambitions, peaceful, content lives without strife are what we pursue lifelong; free from selfish desires, naturally satisfied."

Qin Liuxi sighed lightly, "Xinghua Town is not hidden in Peach Blossom Spring, yet it seems like a utopia."

Qi scholar smiled, "The greatest seclusion is in the bustling city."

"Are all the inhabitants here native-born?" Qin Liuxi curiously asked, "Wouldn’t outsiders who come here never want to leave?"

"Naturally, there are those who don’t want to leave, but not everyone is without ambition or ties." Qi scholar looked at Qin Liuxi, "For instance, a person like you who comes, do you want to leave?"

Qin Liuxi reached out her fingertips, stirring the apricot blossom in the teacup, "If I want to stay, can I stay?"

Outside, the setting sun suddenly sank westward. Teng Zhao suddenly shivered with goosebumps and looked out, quite astonished; the sky suddenly turned dark.

"You shouldn’t have come." Qi scholar sighed.

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