“Forget it, I’ll go myself!”
After a brief thought, Master Liu rose and walked towards the main gate.
Xiao Liu’s heart jolted at these words. What kind of person was this, to make the Master care so much? The Master was even going to greet him personally?
Xiao Liu was confused, but he still followed behind the Master, quickly catching up.
A moment later, Master Liu opened the gate and saw He Xiuyuan at the entrance. Master Liu scrutinized He Xiuyuan, a flicker of doubt passing through his eyes.
Then, Master Liu approached with a smile and asked, “May I ask Little Friend He’s surname?”
“My surname is He. I heard Master Liu has been having frequent nightmares recently?”
He Xiuyuan looked at Master Liu and asked directly.
After this question, Master Liu immediately understood that this was the person he had seen in his dream. Seeing this, his heart was filled with joy.
“Yes, yes, Little Friend He, please come in!”
“I apologize for the earlier neglect; please don’t mind it, Little Friend He.”
Master Liu’s joy was evident on his face as he led He Xiuyuan into the Liu Manor, leaving behind a somewhat bewildered Xiao Liu.
What was going on? Why did the Master not seem to know this person, yet he was so enthusiastic?
Xiao Liu thought about this, his gaze full of confusion, but at this moment, he dared not follow to inquire further… “Little Friend He, was what I saw in my dream yesterday real?”
Master Liu and He Xiuyuan walked together for a moment. Seeing that they were alone, Master Liu carefully chose his words before cautiously asking.
He had worshipped the City God countless times, but he had never seen the City God manifest before, until he saw him in a dream yesterday.
Originally, he thought it was just a case of deep thoughts leading to dreams.
But after He Xiuyuan’s arrival today, and his direct mention of his recent string of nightmares, he suddenly felt that what he had dreamed yesterday seemed to be real.
He Xiuyuan smiled and nodded, “What you dreamed is real. It was Lord City God who found me. He saw that you might be troubled by something unclean and asked me to help resolve it.”
Master Liu’s heart immediately jolted at these words. “Little Friend He, you know the City God?”
From He Xiuyuan’s words, it seemed He Xiuyuan knew the City God. Otherwise, how could the City God have sought out He Xiuyuan?
Perhaps, they had even met.
Thinking this, Master Liu’s heart was even more astonished.
In this world, were there still people who could see ghosts and gods?
He Xiuyuan nodded, “You could say we know each other.”
As He Xiuyuan spoke, he surveyed the surroundings of the Liu Manor, wanting to find the unclean thing. He continued, “Oh, and please, Master Liu, don’t publicize this matter. Spreading news about ghosts and gods won’t do you any good.”
Master Liu’s expression changed in surprise, then he nodded repeatedly, “Please, He…”
Knowing that He Xiuyuan was extraordinary, Master Liu no longer dared to call him Little Friend He. However, for a moment, he didn’t know what to call He Xiuyuan and was stuck, unable to figure out how to address him.
He Xiuyuan smiled at this. “If Master Liu doesn’t know what to call me, Little Friend He is fine. I don’t really care about titles.”
“How can that be!”
Master Liu immediately shook his head.
He Xiuyuan might not care about the title, but he certainly couldn’t truly disregard it. Given He Xiuyuan’s abilities, a respectful title was necessary.
Master Liu thought for a moment, still unsure how to address He Xiuyuan.
A moment later, Master Liu immediately said, “Then how about ‘Sir’?”
“Hmm, as Master Liu wishes.”
He Xiuyuan nodded indifferently, but his gaze at the surroundings was a bit strange, because in this Liu Manor, he didn’t seem to see any Demonic Qi or similar things.
But perhaps that was right. The City God hadn’t seen any Demonic Qi or similar things when he came here before. If this thing were so easy to find, the City God wouldn’t have needed to ask him to come.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan couldn’t help but ask Master Liu for some details. “Master Liu, have you encountered anything strange recently, or offended anyone, or perhaps gone into the mountains?”
Generally speaking, demons and similar creatures cultivate in the mountains. If some demons occasionally want to eat people to increase their Dao cultivation, they wouldn’t travel all the way to a county seat.
After all, it was relatively much more dangerous here.
He Xiuyuan guessed that Master Liu might have unintentionally offended some demon, and the other party was likely seeking revenge.
Master Liu understood He Xiuyuan’s meaning from his words and immediately replied, “I haven’t been to the mountains recently, nor have I offended anyone.”
“My Liu Manor in Yunhua County has never had disputes with anyone, upholding the principle of harmony brings wealth.”
Master Liu was flustered now. He truly had never had any quarrels with people, so how could he have offended anyone?
He Xiuyuan nodded gently, “If that’s the case, then I’ll stay here for a few days to see if I can find that thing.”
Saying that, He Xiuyuan glanced at Master Liu, “Have there been any changes in the food you’ve been eating recently?”
If it wasn’t a demon, could he have eaten something bad?
“My palate hasn’t changed in over ten years. The kitchen always prepares the same things.”
Master Liu also quickly replied.
He Xiuyuan nodded gently. If that was the case, then the other party’s body should be fine.
“Then I’ll go and instruct someone to prepare a room for you!”
Knowing that He Xiuyuan would be staying for a while, Master Liu was overjoyed. He quickly said this, then immediately sent someone to prepare a room.
He Xiuyuan did not refuse, letting the other party arrange it… “Young Miss, Young Master!”
In the evening, Master Liu’s two children returned to the manor. Xiao Liu immediately went to greet them.
“I heard there’s a guest at home?”
After dismounting, Young Master Liu immediately asked Xiao Liu.
Xiao Liu quickly nodded, “Yes, the Master is extremely respectful to him. I don’t know who this person is, but he appears to be about the same age as the Young Master.”
“About my age?”
Liu Yongyu, who was present, frowned at these words, his expression somewhat surprised. Could it be his father’s illegitimate child from outside?
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but exchange glances with his older sister, his eyes filled with a questioning look.
If it was an illegitimate child, his sister should know best. If he was to ask, he would naturally ask his sister.
And the Young Miss of the Liu family, seeing this, also had some doubt in her eyes. “Let’s talk inside the manor first.”
After thinking for a moment, Liu Yulu nodded slightly and said.
Whatever they wanted to discuss, they would do so after returning inside. They couldn’t discuss such matters in front of a servant.
Liu Yongyu also realized this and immediately followed the other party into the Liu Manor.
