The next day.
After He Xiuyuan got up, he began to prepare the distiller's yeast.
Following the ingredients and steps required in the wine recipe, after purchasing everything, he started to gradually make the distiller's yeast needed for the re-brewing.
By the afternoon, He Xiuyuan looked at the finished distiller's yeast and nodded with satisfaction.
Then, all he had to do was seal the distiller's yeast.
After a busy morning, He Xiuyuan finally had time to go out for a meal.
He Xiuyuan ordered some food from a small stall outside the Peach Tree.
Zhou Yong and the others hadn't gone up the mountain these past few days, clearly still quite frightened by the Mountain Lord in the mountains.
Seeing He Xiuyuan come out at this moment, they immediately approached him.
When He Xiuyuan saw that it was Zhou Yong and Wu Laosan, he immediately said, "There's no danger in the mountains. I've inquired, and what the Mountain Lord said is true; it hasn't harmed anyone before."
"If you go up the mountain and don't provoke it, nothing will happen."
Zhou Yong's face immediately lit up with joy upon hearing this.
He had been worried about encountering danger when going up the mountain and had been afraid to go.
Now that He Xiuyuan said so, it meant there would be no danger in going up the mountain!
With He Xiuyuan's words, he could rest assured.
He Xiuyuan was someone even the Mountain Lord treated respectfully, so he completely trusted He Xiuyuan's words.
At this moment, even Wu Laosan breathed a sigh of relief.
The Mountain Lord from that night had truly scared him so much that he hadn't slept well for days.
Now, with He Xiuyuan's words, he could go back and get a good night's sleep, and then he could continue going up the mountain tomorrow.
"Thank you, Mr. He!"
Zhou Yong came back to his senses and quickly thanked He Xiuyuan; he had heard clearly just now.
He Xiuyuan had gone to inquire, which meant He Xiuyuan was concerned about their matters and had specifically gone to investigate.
He just didn't know where Mr. He had inquired?
He already felt He Xiuyuan was mysteriously abnormal, and now hearing He Xiuyuan say this, he felt He Xiuyuan was even more mysterious.
To be able to inquire about what the Mountain Lord had done was truly impressive.
Before, he had heard the Mountain Lord say that He Xiuyuan was a Cultivator.
Although he didn't know what a Cultivator was, it seemed very powerful.
Could it be some legendary immortal?
Zhou Yong's mind wandered, wanting to invite He Xiuyuan to his home for a meal, but he also worried that the simple fare prepared at his home would be disrespectful to He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan, however, didn't think that much.
After eating, he returned to the courtyard to Cultivate.
The following period returned to peace.
He Xiuyuan spent his days Cultivating at home, and feeding a little Spiritual Qi to the Peach Tree, hoping it would bloom.
What surprised He Xiuyuan, however, was that the Spiritual Qi vortex like the one that day had not appeared again.
This sight surprised He Xiuyuan, but unable to figure out the reason, He Xiuyuan simply ignored it and calmed down to continue Cultivating.
........
"Mr. He!"
One day, He Xiuyuan was still Cultivating in the courtyard when a shout suddenly came from outside the door.
Hearing the shout, He Xiuyuan awoke from his Cultivation, his eyes filled with confusion.
When He Xiuyuan opened the door, he saw several familiar faces standing at the entrance.
"What is it?"
The person who came was Zhou Yong.
He Xiuyuan looked at the sky; it was already afternoon, but the sun hadn't completely set yet.
Was the other party returning from the mountain so early today?
It had been over half a month since He Xiuyuan told the other party that the Mountain Lord would not easily harm people.
"Mr. He, someone from Chang'an has come looking for you!"
Seeing He Xiuyuan open the door, Zhou Yong immediately replied.
He had encountered the person from Chang'an when he was coming down the mountain.
After the person inquired about He Xiuyuan, he directly brought them here.
He Xiuyuan was startled upon hearing this.
Chang'an?
Could it be someone from the family of his former self's fiancée in Chang'an?
"Where are they?"
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan also pressed for an answer.
"Right behind you."
Saying that, Zhou Yong stepped aside to make space, and then an old man slowly walked over.
Upon seeing He Xiuyuan, the old man was stunned for a moment, then blinked, rubbed his eyes, and his eyes were full of confusion.
"This... what's going on?"
"Didn't they say Mr. He accidentally fell into the water and drowned?"
He was the Song Dynasty family's steward.
Because he had heard the news of He Xiuyuan's drowning, he had specifically come to help his Young Miss offer condolences.
But how was it that when he arrived here, He Xiuyuan was alive and well?
Before Zhou Yong could speak, He Xiuyuan immediately explained, "That was suspended animation.
My neighbors thought I was dead, but I woke up after two days of unconsciousness."
Hearing this, the steward in front of him was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed.
"Then what is to be done?
My master heard about this and has already canceled the engagement between you two..."
The steward's lips trembled.
Thinking of what had happened before, his face became somewhat flustered.
He Xiuyuan, however, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
He only wanted to wholeheartedly pursue the Dao now, and as for this engagement, he naturally didn't want to honor it.
However, he couldn't appear too happy.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth, bowed, and sighed, "This matter was also an accident.
Since the Young Miss of the Song family has already canceled the engagement, then let this engagement be void."
He Xiuyuan had heard his former self say that the Song family was actually very good.
When he encountered misfortune back then, he only survived because he met the Song family.
Later, seeing his talent, the Song family arranged this engagement.
To put it simply, he owed them a favor, and they even betrothed their daughter to him.
Such kindness, it was no wonder his former self couldn't forget it.
And the steward, hearing this, changed his expression repeatedly, then sighed, "How can this be?"
As he spoke, he paced anxiously.
Looking at the other party's appearance, it seemed as if he didn't want to cancel this marriage after all.
He Xiuyuan quickly spoke to comfort him.
However, after a moment of hesitation, the steward immediately said, "This matter hasn't been long.
I need to rush back immediately and explain clearly to my master.
Since you are unharmed, why don't you come with me to Chang'an to settle this matter?"
He Xiuyuan was stunned upon hearing the steward's words.
He hadn't even decided to go to Chang'an yet and still wanted to Cultivate for a while longer.
Was he really going to Chang'an now?
But the steward didn't waste any words at this moment and said, "Mr. He, are you perhaps looking down on my Song family?"
As soon as these words came out, He Xiuyuan was immediately put on the spot.
"Not at all.
It's just that I still have some matters to settle.
Could you wait a few days before we depart?"
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment and finally could only ask the other party to wait a few days.