My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 31 Our ancestors only protected the Lu family.
Inside the house, the Lu family members were all kneeling, while the Liu family members looked at each other in confusion: Why did they suddenly kneel down?

The Liu family members all looked at Liu Xiangbai, while the Lu family members were all kneeling. Should they kneel or not?
The butler looked confused: Young master, why don't we also have one?
Liu Xiangbai had heard about the Lu family being protected by gods in the past few days and had observed them for a long time. Although he did not believe in gods at first, his condition suddenly improved that night, and all his wounds were bandaged. The steward also said that no one had touched his wounds that day.

It was clear that something extraordinary had saved him, and he had never seen the medicine that the Lu family gave him before.

The fact that I recovered so quickly could not have been achieved by the two doses of ordinary herbal medicine given to me by a village doctor that day.

These things filled him with awe and made him believe that the Lu family was indeed protected by the gods.

The only thing that could make the Lu family kneel in utter submission now is probably that deity...

Having figured this out, Liu Xiangbai led his entire family to kneel down in the direction the Lu family was kneeling in, their attitude devout and grateful for the god's life-saving grace.

When Gu Xingzhao first saw the Lu family kneeling in a row, each of them with their backsides facing her, she was quite frightened. But when she heard the system constantly notifying her that the offerings were increasing, she was overjoyed. Offerings were being delivered to her door during the New Year!

They didn't care how many backsides were facing them.

She was stunned to see the Liu family members kneeling in the corner: "System, if the Liu family kneels before me, I can also receive offerings?"
[Host, only the gratitude and offerings from the Lu clan will grant a bonus to offering points.]

Gu Xingzhao was greatly disappointed. It was a pity, otherwise, just Liu Xiangbai's life-saving grace alone could have earned him a lot more in offerings.

The atmosphere made her clear her throat, and her tone unconsciously became more formal, "Get up, everyone."

Lu Qing then propped himself up and stood up. The clansmen behind him rushed to help him up, and the other Lu family members also stood up. Only then did everyone realize that the Liu family members were also kneeling and had not yet gotten up.

The members of the Lu clan exchanged bewildered glances: "???"

No, our Lu family's gods are truly powerful. We kneel before our Lu family's ancestors. Why are you Liu family members kneeling like that?
Lu Xingyao was the first to react, protecting the large pot of dumplings with a wary look in his eyes: Kneeling for so long, isn't that just to curry favor? Could it be that the Liu family is trying to steal our food?

The other clansmen also realized what was happening, and as soon as they got up, they immediately knelt back down. How could they let the Liu family outdo them?

It wasn't until the Liu family belatedly got up that they stood up, each looking at the Liu family with hostility.

Before the gods, outsiders should not even think of currying favor with the Lu family.

The Liu family was puzzled; what was wrong with the Lu family...?

When they finally noticed that a large pot of steaming food had been placed in the previously empty corner, and that the young master of the Lu family was acting as if he was protecting his food, they suddenly realized what was going on!
It turns out that the gods had sent food to the Lu family, which is why everyone was kneeling there.

Liu Xiangbai and the others felt embarrassed and awkward. They knelt down without understanding why... The Lu family probably misunderstood that they wanted to steal the food.

But honestly, they really didn't mean it that way.

Gu Xingzhao tore the instant noodles apart one by one, put them in hot water, and the whole room was filled with fragrance.

The Lu family had divine intervention to feed them along the way, but the Liu family did not. They only had flatbread to barely fill their stomachs, and they had no valuables on them. It was a miracle they hadn't starved to death. Now, smelling such a delicious aroma, their stomachs couldn't help but growl.

When they met the gazes of the Lu family members, their faces turned red.

Glancing at the Liu family's envious gazes, Gu Xingzhao silently added a few more bowls. Oh well, it's a good deed for the day, especially during the New Year.

With a wave of her hand, she revealed dozens of bowls of instant noodles to everyone.

“Lu Qing, the Liu family and the Lu family are also destined to meet. Since we’ve run into each other, let’s invite them to eat together in the same room.”

Gu Xingzhao: Gods, well, they just can't bear to see human suffering. Lu Qing breathed a sigh of relief: I understand.

He couldn't help but sigh, "Our ancestors were truly compassionate."

Upon learning that the food would be distributed to the Liu family, Lu Xingyao and the others widened their eyes in surprise.

Lu Qing smoothed his somewhat thinning temples and coughed lightly, "It was the intention of our ancestors."

Lu Xingyao: "..." He really did kneel down to them.

At this moment, the Lu family members had already picked up their chopsticks. The bowls of noodles were still warm in their hands. The moment they lifted the lid, thick white steam swirled in the air, and the aroma was irresistible. They couldn't resist picking up a few strands of noodles and putting them in their mouths. The chewy noodles, coated in broth, were so delicious that they almost made their eyebrows fall off.

Lu Yang's hands trembled. How could there be such a delicious thing in this world!
He quickly slurped up two more mouthfuls. This was such a delicious treat... he had never tasted anything like it before!
The other people reacted even more strongly than Lu Yang, who loved food. In the dead of winter, having something to eat was already a blessing, but they never expected to have soup and noodles, and that they would be so delicious. Eating them felt like celebrating the New Year in the mansion.

Song turned her back and secretly wiped away her tears.

Lu Zhou ignored his wife. He had already finished the bowl of noodles in his hand, but still felt it wasn't enough. He picked up the noodle bucket and gulped down the soup!

Lu Xingyao resisted the temptation and, together with several clansmen, brought the food to the Liu family.

Liu Xiangbai quickly explained, "Brother Lu, you misunderstand. Our actions just now were only to express our gratitude, not to ask for food."

The other members of the Liu family nodded in agreement, indicating that they really had no intention of competing with the Lu family for food. However, some of them had rumbling stomachs.

Lu Xingyao handed the food forward, saying, "This was a gift from my gods. I'm letting you eat it together, or it will get cold."

Didn't they all kneel just now? Why are they being so reserved now?

"Thank you." Liu Xiangbai and the others awkwardly accepted the noodles. Only after belatedly realizing the second half of Lu Xingyao's words did they feel a surge of excitement that rushed from the top of their heads to the soles of their feet, their eyes shining brightly!
A gift from the gods, allowing you to eat together?!
A gift from the gods, shall we eat it together?

Let's eat together!

The Liu family members were so excited that they almost couldn't hold the bowl of noodles properly. This was food given to them by the gods, it was the gods' will, how could they not be excited?

They ate their noodles in small bites, huge tears streaming down their faces as they wiped them with their sleeves. This feeling of being blessed by the gods... it was wonderful.

Lu Xingyao's mind was in turmoil. He returned to his seat to eat, but no matter how delicious the food was, he was distracted.

Lu Xingyan looked at him and asked, "What's wrong?"

In the past, when the ancestors bestowed food upon him, this nephew would devour it greedily. Why is he behaving so strangely tonight?

Gu Xingzhao also sat to the side watching, and seeing Lu Xingyao's unusual behavior, he looked at him curiously.

"Third Uncle, do you think our ancestors only protected the Lu family, or did they also protect the Liu family, the Wang family...?"

Lu Xingyao was puzzled. His ancestors had saved Liu Xiangbai earlier, and now they were even sharing food with the Liu family... With so many people, could his ancestors protect them all?
Gu Xingzhao was stunned for a moment, then almost burst out laughing. Good lad, so it was his possessiveness that made him afraid she would take care of other people's families and then ignore the Lu family.

She's jealous.

(End of this chapter)