I have ten trillion licking dog gold

"Miss Lan, please take care."

The whole family was seen off, not just outside, but all the way to the gate of the manor.

of course.

It definitely includes Jiang.

Shih Chen-hua has made it clear: it was fine before, but now, without him, how can we consider the family complete?

However, he was very sensible, or you could say he knew his manners, and walked at the very back without overstepping his bounds. Shi Zhenhua and Meng Meiling could have easily blocked him.

Ok.

With the added advantage of the darkness, it became even more invisible.

"Goodbye, Miss Shi."

After exchanging pleasantries with the Shi family, Lan Peizhi even bid farewell to Shi Qianqian before leaving.

Caught off guard and flattered, Shi Qianqian paused for a moment before hurriedly saying, "Miss Lan, please take care."

Lan Peizhi is sensible in human relationships, but it seems that her understanding is not thorough.

She just left like that.

Wait a minute.

There's clearly still someone there.

Oh.

I couldn't see it because of my position.

"Xiao Jiang."

After Lan Peizhi left, Shi Zhenhua turned around.

Jiang Chen then took half a step and appeared in the gap of the night, "Uncle Shi."

Shi Zhenhua didn't speak, but winked at the front.

Jiang Chen looked over and found that the Taoist nun was still standing there, and had not left with him.

It seems the mission of helping the dragon overcome its tribulation has been completed.

Jiang Chen coughed lightly and looked away. "Uncle Shi, Aunt Meng, I'll head back now."

"Won't you stay a little longer?"

Undoubtedly, it was just polite talk.

Although he reluctantly accepted it, it was only because Lan Peizhi was present; the father was undoubtedly still somewhat unhappy about it.

Haste makes waste.

The rest is up to time.

"No."

Jiang Chen also gestured to the Taoist nun, indicating that this tool was quite useful.

"I'll visit Uncle Shi another day."

With Duanmu Liuli still around, Shi Zhenhua couldn't insist on keeping her, so he nodded and said, "Be careful on the road."

"You've been drinking. Let someone take you home."

The old saying is true.

The mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law and was indeed more and more pleased with him.

Faced with Meng Meiling's concern, Jiang Chen smiled modestly and said, "It's alright, I can drive."

Is this a question of whether it can be opened or not?

Yellow wine is also a type of wine.

He must have drunk at least two more kilograms; drunk driving is illegal.

I'm still hooked.

You should know that this person used to be quite law-abiding when it came to traffic regulations.

"Just rice wine."

Shi Zhenhua disagreed, saying, "Drive slower."

Jiang Chen nodded.

"Message me when you get home."

Shi Qianqian said that even with her parents present, she no longer tried to hide anything.

What are you still hiding?
It's done.

Jiang Chen hummed in agreement, bid farewell to Shi Zhenhua and his wife, walked towards the Taoist nun in front of him, and then left under the watchful eyes of the Shi family.

"Drive slowly."

Shi Xixi called out worriedly.

Shi Zhenhua couldn't help but snort, "He's not a three-year-old child."

“Dad, you can’t say that now. You need to change your mindset. If anything happens to him, I’ll be in big trouble. You don’t want me to become a widow at such a young age, do you?”

"Nonsense!"

Shi Xixi's outspokenness reignited Shi Zhenhua's pent-up frustration, and he glared angrily at his daughter.

"Even widows need a title!"

"That's enough for you."

Shi Qianqian was carefree and didn't take it to heart, but Meng Meiling frowned slightly.

Shi Zhenhua pursed his lips, restrained his tone, and said in a deep voice, "If something really happens to him, that would be a good thing, you can find a better match."

After saying this, he flicked his sleeves, turned around, and returned to the manor.

"Mom, look at him, he's just like a child, always saying nonsensical things in anger."

Shi Qianqian muttered to herself.

She understood her father well; she knew he was stubborn but soft-hearted, and that he was often saying one thing but meaning another.

Meng Meiling's stance was strange and constantly changing; at this moment, she even began to lecture her daughter with a blank expression.

"You've entered a new phase of your life now, so stop being so disrespectful and show more respect to your father."

Shi Qianqian opened her eyes wide in surprise, not expecting her mother to speak up for her father.

Indeed, even a one-night stand can create a hundred days of kindness.

"understood."

She took her mother's hand and said, "Mom, why don't you stay tonight? If you leave, Dad will definitely keep nagging me."

Meng Meiling stared at her, "What title do I have to stay here?"

"Is a formal title really that important...?"

Meng Meiling's expression turned cold. "Your father really should teach you a lesson."

"call."

Seeing that no one was waiting for him outside the manor, Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that Lan Peizhi was playing hard to get and waiting here to ambush him.

As it turns out, he was judging others by his own petty standards.

"boom."

He got into the car and then closed the door.

Duanmu Liuli was very self-aware and sat in the passenger seat, remaining silent from beginning to end.

He didn't feel it while eating, but after being exposed to the cold wind for a while, he was still a little dizzy, though not drunk. When fastening his seatbelt, Jiang Chen still considered the traffic regulations and turned his head to the side.

"Why don't you drive?"

The Taoist nun often picks up the Martial Saint from school; she's quite the experienced driver now.

"I drank too."

People don't like to talk because they never say anything pointless.

Jiang Chen immediately shut up, fastened his seatbelt again, and obediently started the car.

"How is that dragon? Did it successfully transcend its tribulation?"

As the car started, Jiang Chen gripped the steering wheel, looked ahead, and asked a question.

The Taoist nun did not answer.

"Why don't you speak?"

Jiang Chen tilted his head.

"My senior sister told me not to tell her."

"..."

Jiang Chen choked again, continued looking ahead at the road, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you lying to me?"

"It's okay, I know you didn't mean it, I can forgive you."

It's as if they need his forgiveness.

"Don't you believe it?"

Jiang Chen chuckled.

"Do you think I'm a fool? I trust you, but that doesn't mean I'm easily fooled."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen seemed to want to show off his intelligence, driving the car and saying unhurriedly, "You deliberately set your phone to be out of service area, someone taught you that, right? You've actually been in Donghai the whole time, haven't you? You've eaten a lot of good food these past few days, haven't you?"

Duanmu Liuli remained silent.

Jiang Chen knew when to stop.

Everyone makes mistakes.

Making mistakes can be forgiven.

It's fine as long as it's corrected.

"I'll let it go this time, but don't do it again next time. You can tell me what you're thinking directly. Also, don't learn everything that others teach you. Some bad qualities should be resolutely resisted."

"What is your relationship with her?"

Duanmu Liuli asked abruptly.

"Who?"

"Shi Xixi".

Jiang Chen, who had been rambling on, immediately shut up and even coughed involuntarily, "You know her, don't you?"

Evasive words failed to achieve their purpose, and Duanmu Liuli, who had witnessed everything that night, continued, "She is also your girlfriend."

It sounds like a question.

It also resembles a declarative sentence.

very funny.

Someone was sweating a little. He was under too much pressure tonight, dealing with the Shi family and Lan Peizhi, which made him overlook the moral lesson he had given to the Taoist nun watching from the sidelines.

Just now, I was standing on moral high ground, arguing vehemently.

I'm ashamed.

Compared to his actions, the little lies he told were utterly insignificant.

"This is a rather complicated issue. I'll explain it to you slowly when we have time."

"It should be a while before we reach Chunqiu Huafu," Duanmu Liuli said.

Jiang Chen remained silent.

It's getting harder and harder to deal with.

"Is it because of Shi Qianqian that Li Shurui argued with you?"

Jiang Chen's pupils trembled, and he couldn't help but turn his head, his eyes filled with surprise.

They can all apply what they've learned to other situations?
No. It's not.

He denied it, looked away, and continued to observe what was ahead while his mind raced, trying to figure out how to explain it to the other person.

"You just said not to lie."

Jiang Chen was at a loss for words, both laughing and crying.

I didn't expect the boomerang to arrive so quickly.

But he really wasn't lying.

Was the argument between him and Li Shurui because of Shi Qianqian?
It was clearly because of Fang Qing.

Ok.

The more I thought about it, the more ashamed I felt.

I should have known better than to lecture them.

"My argument with Li Shurui wasn't because of Shi Qianqian..."

Jiang Chen, somewhat unable to argue, was completely unaware that he had unknowingly gone from being proactive to being passive, and from criticizing others to being criticized himself.

"Can a person have two girlfriends at the same time?"

Jiang Chen pursed his lips and fell into complete silence, even feeling as if his conscience was being tormented by fire.

Simply because she is Duanmu Liuli.

The young Taoist nun was so pure and innocent that she felt guilty whenever she saw something bad.

"Why don't you speak?"

"..."

Isn't that what he just said?

Jiang Chen smiled wryly, exhaled slowly, and said, "Would you like to hear my story with Shi Qianqian?"

"Ah."

The reply was quick and crisp.

With a smile on his face and a hint of reminiscence, Jiang Chen looked at the bustling traffic, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

The story is not short, but it will still take a long time to get home.

Without trying to whitewash himself, Jiang Chen simply recounted his interactions with Shi Qianqian over the past few years from an outsider's perspective. Of course, scenes unsuitable for children could be kindly omitted.

The story was still too long; when the car drove into the Chunqiu Hua Mansion, the ending was still not finished.

wrong.

It's far from over.

To be precise, it's not yet tonight's timeline.

But it doesn't matter.

Even if he didn't finish explaining, it should have been enough for Duanmu Liuli to understand his relationship with Shi Qianqian. At the same time, it should have given him a deeper understanding of the question of "whether a person can have two girlfriends at the same time".

True education is not about directly telling someone right or wrong, but about letting them discern and make their own judgments.

and.

Often, there is no absolute right or wrong.

Even though he hadn't finished speaking, Jiang Chen stopped the car after it entered the Chunqiu Hua Mansion.

"If you'd like to hear more, I'll tell you another time when I have time."

Ok.

Combined with his calm and profound expression, under the backdrop of the night, he was incredibly charming, making it easier for people to empathize with and understand him.

Duanmu Liuli remained silent.

It would still be a few minutes from entering the residential area to getting home. There were many stories to tell, but they could chat casually. Jiang Chen said, "Could you tell me about your and your senior sister's story of fighting demons and protecting the righteous path?"

Duanmu Liuli remained silent.

Remaining quiet is a basic quality of a good listener, but that's no longer necessary.

It's not fair.

He spoke until his throat was dry, but when it was her turn, she didn't share anything.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, not minding at all, and stepped on the gas, passing by Pei Yunxi's door.

There is at least one thing to be happy about.

At least this world is still normal.

When he got home, Jiang Chen deliberately glanced at the time on the control panel: 8:26.

There are four minutes left until 8:30.

The villa's lights were on.

But I didn't see Li Shurui's car.

Obvious.

It's that kid, Martial Saint, at home.

Li Shurui hasn't returned yet.

Mr. Luo is awesome!

Having such a brother is truly heartwarming.

Jiang Chen turned off the engine, got out of the car, and closed the door.

Duanmu Liuli followed.

There was no need for special instructions. Given the Taoist nun's personality, as long as Li Shurui didn't ask, she definitely wouldn't reveal tonight's secret.

And how could Li Shurui possibly ask that?

"Don't worry, Shurui definitely won't bother you tonight."

Jiang Chen said that he had reconciled with his girlfriend. Well, now in her eyes, he might be one of her girlfriends. After saying that, he seemed to unload the fatigue of the day and went inside.

No matter how difficult it is.

At least tonight is finally coming to an end.

The Shi family couple were barely appeased, but as for Lan Peizhi—

That will happen after the sun rises tomorrow.

"and many more."

Suddenly.

A voice came from behind.

Jiang Chen stopped and turned back in confusion.

Duanmu Liuli, who had returned after several days, walked slowly towards the scene.

"what happened?"

Duanmu Liuli, whose skin was brighter than moonlight, raised her hand.

"for you."

what?
Jiang Chen lowered his head, his pupils slightly contracting.

Another ancient book appeared in the hands of the Taoist nun. It was unclear where she had found it, but since it was winter and she was wearing thick clothes, she could easily hide the books inside her wool sweater.

"For me?"

Jiang Chen was surprised.

There were words on the cover, but he didn't know what font it was. It wasn't seal script or clerical script, and it was very obscure. He couldn't understand it, but he had seen a similar product at the Shi family manor earlier.

At that time, he was still complaining to himself, feeling that the other party was not loyal. After knowing each other for so long, the other party had never given him any "martial arts secrets". It turned out that he was just judging others by his own petty standards.

"Ah."

There aren't many things that can surprise Mr. Jiang these days, but when he saw Duanmu Liuli nod, his heart skipped a beat. As if worried that the other party might change their mind, he didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took the unknown book without any polite refusal.

This thing definitely doesn't belong to Duanmu Liuli.

He knew exactly how much stuff the Taoist nun had taken with her when she came down the mountain; if she had any, he would have stolen it long ago.

and so.

It can only come from Lanpei.

Yes.

They all sent congratulatory gifts to the Shi family.

How can we show favoritism to the male lead?

"what is this?"

Jiang Chen carefully examined the words on the cover, only to find that he was still ignorant and completely clueless.

Ok.

However, it can be seen that there are four characters.

I don't believe in demons and monsters.

However, he still firmly believed in the existence of some unknown martial arts techniques.

The Taoist nun's skill was solid proof; he witnessed it with his own eyes.

Where is a normal person?

"Can't you see it?"

Huh?
What is this attitude?

Jiang Chen was a little surprised and embarrassed as he watched the stunningly beautiful Taoist nun walk past him.

Ok.

It's all marked above.

He can only blame himself for being uneducated.

"Isn't this one more advanced than the one given to Shi Xixi's father?"

He shouted quickly.

Duanmu Liuli didn't respond. Perhaps it was just her eyes playing tricks on her at night, but her sharply defined shoulders seemed to tremble slightly before she quickly went inside.

Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze.

It's definitely more advanced.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have waited until now, when no one was around, to secretly take it out.

after all.

There is a difference between close and distant relatives.

Without rushing to study it, Jiang Chen, as if he had found a treasure, carefully tucked the unknown, mysterious cultivation technique into his robes, then touched it one last time to check its condition before quickly going inside. (End of Chapter)