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

Chapter 52 Offering Sacred Objects to Officials

Du Hangwu had never seen anything so strange before and was puzzled, but seeing that Lu Xingyao was already wearing it, he did not refuse and accepted the clothes and food.

Now that he was certain the Lu family had divine assistance, the gifts they sent were a form of surrender, and he saw no reason to refuse, especially given the divine power they possessed.
"Please thank your grandfather for me."

Despite the scrutinizing gazes around him, Lu Xingyao said, "You're too kind, sir. It's all my duty."

The Lu family sent gifts, but only one was for Du Hangwu. The surrounding officials looked on with envy. Needless to say, it was because of what happened tonight—the fact that Du Hangwu had helped the Lu family and beheaded Li Si.

If they had known back then that they had stood with the leader to protect the Lu family, they wouldn't be the only ones getting a share now.
Pairs of eyes kept glancing at Du Hangwu, watching him put on the treasures presented by the Lu family, and their hearts were filled with envy and jealousy.

The Lu family is really inconsiderate; how can they only show filial piety to one person? (sobs)
Some people breathed a sigh of relief, glad that their whips hadn't struck anyone from the Lu family. Otherwise, if they had offended them and made enemies, they might not even be able to survive, let alone possess these treasures.

At first, Du Hangwu only felt that the clothes were light to wear, soft to the touch, and very comfortable. Gradually, he felt his whole body getting warmer and warmer, and the heat in his body was locked inside the clothes.

"!"

This garment was not only more comfortable and softer than his previous cotton-padded clothes, but its warmth was also far superior. However, with his colleagues and subordinates present, he couldn't show it too obviously. Otherwise, he would have definitely taken it off to examine it carefully and see what it was made of.

Du Hangwu was deeply shocked; this was truly amazing!
He had only witnessed the power of the gods, but he never expected that the treasures bestowed by the gods would be so powerful. Wearing these clothes, even if it snows heavily, he would surely be able to make it to the North alive!

Even though Du Hangwu had restrained himself somewhat, the surrounding officials still took a close look, their hearts filled with envy. They wondered what the thing felt like, and whether it contained some kind of magical magic.
The more they thought about it, the colder they felt. The contrast made them want to cry, but when they thought of Li Si, they didn't dare to show their emotions in front of Du Hangwu.

Seeing the reactions of Du Hangwu and the other officials, Lu Xingyao calmly took out two large bags of hand warmers from the bamboo basket on his back, and put on a smiling face, "Gentlemen, I have some warm items from my family to offer you as a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will accept them."

The officials' eyes gleamed. Although they weren't dressed as well as the head, it was still good to have something. Even though they didn't know what it was, it was a gift from the gods and must be a treasure.

One of the officers coughed lightly and immediately put on airs, "Since it is a token of your Lu family's goodwill, we cannot refuse your kindness. We will accept this gift."

They had practically snatched the items, which were things they had never seen before. They looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

How can such a small piece keep you warm?

The officials looked at Lu Xingyao with suspicion. Could it be that the Lu family was here to deceive people?

Lu Xingyao took out a piece, tore it open in front of the officials, demonstrated it to them, and stuck it on the garment inside his down jacket.

"My lords, this thing can generate heat. If you stick it on your clothes, it can keep you warm for four hours."

Hearing them say this, the officers followed suit, tearing the things apart and sticking them to their bodies, but they were cold and hard, so how could they generate heat?
One of the officials was getting impatient and was about to question Lu Xingyao when he met Du Hangwu's warning look. He kept his mouth shut and dared not utter a sound, for fear of ending up like Li Si.

Du Hangwu was very curious. If the clothes he was wearing had such a miraculous effect, he wondered how powerful the treasures on the body must be.

At this moment, the heat packs that the officials had applied to their bodies had begun to heat up, and the heat became more and more obvious, spreading from the point where they were applied to their entire bodies!
"This thing is incredibly powerful!"

"How can it be so warm without fire? I wonder how they did it." "Immortal magic... This is immortal magic!?"

This truly opened their eyes; divine arts were indeed beyond the comprehension of ordinary people!

Many officials were secretly relieved that they hadn't gone with Li Si, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to use such a valuable treasure.

That unlucky guy Li Si was really stupid. He openly went against the boss without even considering who was in charge here. He foolishly walked into a trap.

Some of the officials were already tearing off a second piece of clothing. It was just too cold that day, and the damned clothes provided by the imperial court were thin and had very little cotton padding. Now that they had such good things, they wished they could pile them all on themselves so they could get a good night's sleep.

Seeing that Du Hangwu was staring at the patch on his body, the junior officer exclaimed excitedly, "Boss! Look, this thing is amazing, it's still warm!"

Upon hearing how miraculous this thing was, Du Hangwu couldn't help but reach out and touch it twice. The warm heat on his palm was continuous and getting hotter and hotter!

His pupils constricted. Could such a wondrous object truly exist in this world?!
Ignoring his pride, Du Hangwu immediately took two pieces, but instead of tearing them open, he hid them on his person along with the other pieces of food.

Actually, he wasn't really using the heat pack because he was wearing such a precious item, but who wouldn't want something good? And who knows if it will be available again in the future, so he had to keep some for himself.

Du Hangwu could only secretly taste the food bestowed by the gods when he was alone late at night, and he didn't even know what it tasted like.
Watching these people quickly divide up the goods, with almost everyone having three or four stickers stuck to their bodies, Lu Xingyao frowned almost imperceptibly.

He actually disliked these officials; they fawned over important people but acted arrogantly towards ordinary people.

In fact, if it weren't for this family tragedy, he would never have seen this other side of these people, which was truly disgusting.

The disturbance caused by the criminals tonight has been resolved, but there's no guarantee it won't happen again. In order for the Lu family to have a smooth life ahead, it's necessary to share some of the spoils with these officials.

Not only Lu Xingyao, but everyone in the Lu family understood this point: they couldn't always wait for their ancestor to come and save them.

The Lu family needs to find its own way to protect itself, and it's unavoidable that they have to curry favor with these officials.

This feeling of helplessness and powerlessness was truly unbearable. At this moment, he only regretted not having learned martial arts, as there were very few people in his clan who knew any fighting skills.

Ugh.

The night wind was strong, and heavy snow was falling. Everyone in the Lu family was wearing down jackets and had pulled their hats up, completely tucking their heads inside. Their hands, which had turned purple from the cold, were stuffed into their pockets. They leaned against the tree, feeling quite comfortable.

When Shunyu arrived with the eunuch, this was the scene she saw: dozens of people huddled there, their heads covered with something black, so their faces were not visible.

She was stunned for a moment; it seemed that the gods of the Lu family had bestowed upon them new treasures.

How can I find Lu Qing if I can't see his face?
Should I shout something in this quiet night where only the wind can be heard?

(Humble) My ranking is so low, I'm so sad. I'm begging for votes, please don't hoard or hold back my writing, please, my darlings!
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