Druid Fairy

Chapter 22: Revealing One's Feelings and Attending the Feast

"father!"

"Can'er!"

Under the starlight, Li Pingcan leaped into his father's arms, and the family wept with joy, embracing each other and crying.

"Husband." Madam Qin dropped the axe and tried to wipe her tears with her sleeves, only to find that she had been holding the axe for too long, and her fingers were tingling with pain when she moved them.

"My wife, I'm sorry to have worried you." Upon seeing this, Li Rongzhou immediately put down his young son, tenderly took his wife's hand, and gently massaged it to improve blood circulation.

Qin grasped her husband's hand in return. There was dried blood on it. She carefully examined it with a pounding heart but found no injuries. She then breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You must be exhausted. I'll boil some water for you to soak your feet when we get home."

The couple walked hand in hand.

Caught in the middle, Li Pingcan looked at his parents' inseparable affection and felt like he was a freebie with a 200 yuan phone credit top-up.

'My wife is definitely my true love; the kids were just an accident!'

Forget it, I won't disturb my parents' lovey-dovey time. Maybe I can even have a little sister to play with!

"Brother, how did you aim so accurately with that slingshot just now? Do you have any tips?"

Li Pingcan looked up. His wind could indeed deflect the trajectory of the bullet, but it was not good at calibrating such a small target; it only helped to propel the bullet and increase its power.

Big Brother's aim is still the best!
If I could learn this technique and make each thorn wrap around a stone and launch it, creating a precise and overwhelming barrage of flying stones, the scene would be breathtaking.

In the absence of harmful methods, it's worth a try.

"vomit."

Recalling the old hunter's resentful and unwilling gaze before his death, Li Pingfu suddenly felt nauseous.

During the famine, we saw so many dead people that we weren't afraid, but we got used to it.

This is the first time I've ever killed someone with my own hands.

But this is not a shadow, but a new beginning that tempers courage, though there may be some physical discomfort.

He clutched his acidic stomach, exhaled, and said, "I wasn't thinking much at the time. I was just filled with passion, the whole world seemed to stand still, and all I could see was the trajectory and the target."

"Absolute aim? Absolute focus?"

Li Pingcan was surprised. It seemed that his elder brother was not only a martial arts genius, but also a sharpshooter. Using a slingshot was really beneath him.

"Hey!"

With a sigh, it's all about talent, no skill involved, you just can't learn that!
At this point in the conversation, Li Ping'an asked curiously, "Little brother, that strange wind... was it you who caused it?"

Li Pingcan scratched his head awkwardly.

He wasn't deliberately hiding it; he simply didn't know how to explain the Druid's power—he'd probably be mistaken for a monster!
Before he could figure out how to explain, Li Rongzhou said in a deep voice, "Don't ask, don't think!"

He stopped, knelt down, and hugged his three sons together, whispering, "Immortals possess great supernatural powers; they can extract a person's soul and extract their memories. The less we know, the safer Can'er will be!"

Li Rongzhou always knew that with his youngest son's talent, he would surely embark on the path to immortality in the future, and that his mortal parents and siblings would only be a burden.

On the unpredictable path to immortality, they can't offer any help, so they should try not to be a burden if possible.

"father!"

Li Pingcan was moved to tears. He had prepared himself for not being understood, but he never expected his father to be so loving and considerate, thinking of him in every way.

His eyes were blurry with tears. He sniffled, but couldn't stop, so he wiped his nose on his father's dirty trouser leg. "Then you can't do what you did today, abandoning us three to face danger alone. Our family shares happiness and hardship. We will never abandon or give up on each other!"

"Good! Can'er is absolutely right."

Li Rongzhou laughed heartily, picked up Li Pingcan, and said, "Sharing happiness and hardship, never abandoning or giving up on each other, this will be the family motto of the Li family from now on!"

…………

The simple and honest Peach Blossom Village was draped in white mourning clothes, and the village cooks who catered funerals made a fortune.

Secretly pleased, he pinched his lips twice to feign a mournful expression before tossing the wok and stir-frying the vegetables.

The men carried out tables and chairs, while the village women busied themselves serving dishes, working up a flurry of activity, their feet barely touching the ground.

When things happen in the village, people help each other out. There's strength in numbers, so the deceased can come and go in a lively and joyous way.

After the relatives had mourned for a while, everyone began the feast. In the past, the Li family was not entitled to "eat at the table" for such weddings and funerals, but today the village chief personally invited Li Rongzhou, and as soon as he sat down at the table, he was surrounded by grateful gazes.

"Brother Li, thank you so much for saving my life. I'd like to offer you a toast!"

"Li Fang, that's not fair. I was here first!"

"Stop arguing, you can't even have a peaceful meal... Brother Rongzhou, I'll toast you first!"

"Get out!" x2!

……

The men's table was lively, while Li Pingcan, being young, sat at the women's table with his mother. He raised his chair and ate his food properly and quietly, which amazed the village women watching.

"Is this your youngest son? He's so young but he can eat by himself. He's so sensible!"

"Unlike my mischievous monkey, who is restless and seems to have three heads and six arms."

"So fair and clean, so cute."

……

Every time Li Pingcan received a compliment, he would sweetly call out, "Sister is cute too," or "Auntie is so pretty," winning the hearts of all the women.

"Mrs. Qin, you're so lucky! You have such a well-behaved son and such a capable husband." The speaker couldn't help but feel envious and jealous.

Some people laughed and said, "You'd better keep a close eye on your husband. Look at that slutty Cuihua, she's staring at him right now!"

Qin looked over and, sure enough, saw a woman in green staring at her husband. She smiled politely and said, "We women wouldn't dare to interfere in men's affairs."

They gave Li Rongzhou ample face in public.

He secretly snorted to himself.

If my husband actually glances at that woman, he might as well sleep on the floor when he gets home tonight!
……

Once all the dishes were served, Li Pingcan finally had some peace and quiet. Kuku was showing off her food; he didn't know where women got so much gossip to talk about.

It was clearly a funeral, but it turned into a grand banquet for their own family. It seems they should be more low-key in the future.

Alas, aside from the grief of loved ones, funerals are nothing more than a means of social interaction.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the party was about to end.

"Clang clang clang clang clang clang clang clang!"

Nine magnificent bell tolls came from the sky, like thunder, echoing endlessly between heaven and earth.

At the same time, a golden scroll phantom appeared, blotting out the sky and casting a massive shadow on the ground.

Its golden light shines down upon all living beings.

"This is an imperial edict from the Emperor!"

The old village chief's eyes widened, and he said respectfully, "Quickly! All 351 people of Peach Blossom Village, kneel down and kowtow!"

The Emperor!?
Li Pingcan was astonished. The imperial edict from the Immortal Realm was proclaimed to the world in such a way. It was truly an awe-inspiring and majestic force!
The villagers all knelt down, and only then were the contents of the imperial edict revealed.

[The Emperor, by imperial decree, proclaims: I, having received the favor of Heaven and the weight of the ancestral temple, now have a legitimate son born, and a red dragon has circled the beams—a celestial auspicious sign. Therefore, effective immediately, the ten most heinous crimes are pardoned, and over 8,600 people convicted of minor crimes are pardoned. The Imperial Astronomical Bureau is ordered to set up an altar to pray for rain, so that sweet dew may grace all living beings.]

"What do you mean? I don't understand."

"It means His Majesty is going to send celestial officials to bring down rain and sweet dew, and there will be no more drought!"

"Then Li Da and his family died in vain, didn't they?"

Someone whispered, but was immediately covered with their mouth.

"Great news! Great news! Your Majesty's reputation is splendid! Your Majesty is mighty!"

The place was bustling with noise and laughter.

"Waaah! Old man, you were unlucky. You suffered your whole life and died without ever enjoying His Majesty's favor!"

The low sobs were mournful and incessant.

(End of this chapter)