Film and Television Variety Show: The Jade Girl's Love Affair

The further north you go, the colder the weather becomes.

Li Xiangyi could only leave his Lotus Pavilion somewhere for the time being, and then, with some dry rations, rode his horse northward.

After traversing the vast grasslands, he then headed to a place almost identical to the ice plains.

This place is sparsely populated, almost like a deserted place.

However, according to the book, this is the place where you can see the aurora borealis, and it is said that people have been here before.

Li Xiangyi cut down trees and built himself a makeshift wooden hut, then began hunting to survive, living like a savage.

More than a month passed like this, until Li Xiangyi began to doubt that he might not see the aurora, and might even freeze to death there.

That evening, he smashed several ice holes and finally caught a few fish, intending to make a bowl of fish soup.

The originally gloomy and dark sky suddenly presented a strange phenomenon. A faint green arc of light quietly emerged on the distant horizon, like a light vine slowly climbing and stretching along the edge of the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a vast expanse of vibrant purple surged forth like a turbulent tide.

They intertwine and collide with the greenery, weaving a breathtakingly beautiful picture, as if the sky had instantly transformed into a blazing red flame.

Those dreamlike colors carry endless tenderness and romance.

Li Xiangyi looked up at the vast starry sky above him. On the boundless ice plain, it seemed that he was the only one left in the world.

Such a vast, magnificent, and colorful starry sky will not change because of anyone's joys or sorrows. It remains beautiful and expansive, dreamlike and ethereal, making people feel as if they are in a magical fairyland.

Under the vast and boundless universe, he is so insignificant, yet the beauty of nature is always so moving.

Li Xiangyi's eyes suddenly reddened, and tears streamed down his face.

It turns out that what he had been unwilling to admit was that he still passionately loved all the beauty in this world.

The following spring, when all the flowers were in full bloom and Peach Blossom Manor was once again a sea of ​​pink blossoms, Li Xiangyi knocked on the door of Peach Blossom Manor.

"Why did you regret it so quickly? I thought you would only come looking for me when you were about to die."

Tang Yu was surprised to see Li Xiangyi, because people who torture themselves usually only unleash a strong will to live when they are really about to die.

"I went north in search of the aurora borealis and lived there like a wild man for months. Then I witnessed the magnificent sky."

At that moment, I suddenly realized something: I still longed to live in this world, and there were still so many wonderful people and things I hadn't yet encountered. If I were to pass away like this, I would have such regrets…”

His hatred, disgust, atonement, and torment actually masked his desire to live.

It seems that only by giving up can the pain be lessened, because before, wanting to live was actually hopeless.

Li Xiangyi honestly faced his own heart.

Tang Yu was surprised that this guy actually went to see the aurora. It took quite a bit of courage for someone with such a frail body to go to the northern wilderness.

"Whether they are despicable or noble, they all have one instinct: the will to survive. This is the instinct of all humankind."

Without this instinct, how could we humans have reproduced for thousands of years? We could simply die the moment we are born.

Why do babies know to crave breast milk from birth? Because they want to survive, even if they don't understand anything; it's the most basic human instinct for survival.

Li Xiangyi, congratulations on facing your own heart honestly; this is the right way to seek help from others.

After Tang Yu finished speaking, Li Xiangyi smiled with relief and then took out ten taels of silver.

"I have the money ready. Is there anything else I need to do? I know the poison I'm afflicted with is very potent. I wonder how Manager Tang plans to cure it?"

"Many precious medicinal herbs need to be prepared. Then you will be placed in that huge wooden barrel and continuously roasted with fire to force out the toxins from your body. This long and agonizing process will take about 49 days."

Next, you will need to undergo full-body acupuncture. Each time the toxins are expelled, your whole body will spasm uncontrollably, and the pain will be excruciating.

Throughout the process, you will be subjected to immense torment, experiencing excruciating pain each time, as if your entire body were being shattered—a pain that most people could not endure.

So you'd better think this through now. I don't want to end up halfway through the treatment and then say you can't handle it.

This was actually within Li Xiangyi's expectations, since every time it flared up, his whole body was already in unbearable pain.

"I am fully prepared and will absolutely not quit halfway."

However, ten taels of silver probably won't be enough for the medicinal herbs. I will definitely help Manager Tang collect all kinds of precious medicinal herbs in the future, and I will never let you lose money.

Looking at the serious expression on the person's face and hearing the resolute tone in their voice, Tang Yu suddenly pulled out a piece of paper and wrote down an IOU.

"This is an IOU for one thousand taels of silver. Sign it and you can pay me back slowly later."

Li Xiangyi suddenly regretted it; his loose tongue had turned ten taels into a thousand taels.

However, he still signed the document.

After Tang Yu took the IOU, she burst into laughter, almost bending over backward with laughter.

That beautiful and charming face was like a spring flower in full bloom, dazzlingly beautiful.

Li Xiangyi had never seen the person in front of him laugh so joyfully, as if all the gloom had been dispelled.

Those curved eyebrows and eyes were as captivating as crescent moons, and a smile rippled out from beneath them, as dazzling as the stars.

Her rosy lips curved slightly upward, revealing her pearly white teeth. Her hair swayed gently with the movement of her body, making her look like a fairy, lively and joyful.

That unrestrained and flamboyant smile was so beautiful it was almost breathtaking.

"Is it funny? I thought a thousand taels of silver was nothing to Manager Tang."

It took Li Xiangyi a while to come to his senses and say those words, and Tang Yu couldn't help but pound the table and laugh.

"Hahaha... Li Xiangyi, no one will complain about having too much money, especially money that's been handed to them for free. Give me your hand."

Li Xiangyi was completely baffled, and even somewhat shyly extended his hand.

Tang Yu took the other person's hand and immediately began to treat the other person's body, clearing out the toxins.

Li Xiangyi instantly sensed a significant change in his body, as an extremely warm and gentle aura surged into his internal organs.

Those long-standing ailments and toxins of pain seemed to vanish instantly, and the whole body felt as if it were tightly enveloped by a warm breath, giving one a sudden feeling of lightness as a feather.

It was a martial arts technique he had never heard of before. He felt as if he were floating lightly in a cloud, surrounded by warm sunlight, so comfortable that he wanted to sigh with relief.

When Tang Yu finally put Li Xiangyi's hand down, he was still missing that warm feeling.

At the same time, Li Xiangyi noticed changes in his body.

All the internal energy that had disappeared had returned, and all the toxins in his body had vanished. He looked at the person in front of him in shock.

"Shocking, isn't it? Yes, you're all better now, you're a healthy person."

After Tang Yu finished speaking, Li Xiangyi spoke in a tone that was hard to describe.

"Didn't you just say that the treatment process was very painful? First, you had to be warmed in a wooden tub, then you had to do acupuncture, and you said that you endured a tearing pain every time..."

"Yes, that's what I said... so I was just teasing you, didn't you realize that..."

After saying this, Tang Yu burst into laughter again.

"Hahaha, Li Xiangyi, you can be so easily fooled... I even want to paint a picture of you looking so naive today..."

"By the way, that thousand taels is real, I'm not kidding, remember to earn the money and pay me back!"

After saying this, Tang Yu smiled again.

Chapter 9 Lotus Tower 9

Li Xiangyi rested for three days before bidding farewell to Tang Yu.

"So, you need to go back and visit your master's wife and old friends first, and then start repaying the money next year?"

Li Xiangyi nodded.

"I should have visited my master's wife first, but I didn't want to appear before her in a state of serious illness, lest I cause her worry."

Now that the poison has cleared up, I plan to go back to visit my family and friends and give them an explanation. This will probably take about a year.

It seems he has come to terms with everything and is now willing to face his old friends.

"You still have credibility with me. Money isn't in my hurry. Have a safe trip."

Tang Yu personally saw Li Xiangyi off, and then carefully examined the Lotus Pavilion.

"You're really smart; you learn everything quickly. Building this RV isn't easy."

They have amazing hands-on skills.

Li Xiangyi: "A motorhome?"

"It's not important, it's just a title."

After saying goodbye, Li Xiangyi went directly to Yunyin Mountain to see his master's wife, Qin Po.

Qin Po had thought Li Xiangyi was dead, but now that she saw her disciple was still alive and well, she was overjoyed.

"You silly child, I thought your master, your senior brother, and you were all dead. I only regretted not caring more about you back then."

You think you killed your senior brother and your master, but what about me?

I've been at odds with your master for most of my life, wouldn't I be even more sorry to him? Why did I refuse to forgive him over such a trivial matter?

We were a couple who promised to spend our lives together, but I lost him. How could I not regret it?

But should I be punished with death for this? You silly child!

"Your wife is overjoyed that you're alive. Knowing that there's still someone I care about living healthily gives me hope for the future."

Li Xiangyi knelt on the ground, tears welling in his eyes.

"It is your unfilial disciple who has always felt ashamed to face people, but I never thought that this was the one hurting the people around me..."

Granny Qin helped Li Xiangyi up, and then took his hand and they strolled in the courtyard.

"Your idea of ​​finding your senior brother's body and burying him is not wrong; he should be laid to rest in peace."

It's understandable that you regret your stubbornness back then.

But everyone makes mistakes in their life. This isn't just your problem; everyone makes mistakes.

Xiang Yi, that's how life is; there are more painful things than joyful things.

You have to learn to accept this kind of world, you have to accept that some people don't actually like you, and you have to accept that your life will ultimately have regrets.

"Don't torture yourself anymore. Every year, besides searching for your senior brother's body, spend more time with your wife and live a good life yourself."