Demon King's Repayment - chapter 99

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Han Youzhi looked at the lantern overflowing with yellow candlelight and the warm light shining under his feet. He stretched out his slightly trembling hand and caught the thin handle of the lamp.

The previous year, on this day, his parents went out to do errands and left him at home alone. He didn’t want to stay alone and cried, wanting to go with them.

“Yu’er be obedient and stay at home. The lanterns in Lianghe Town are well-made and famous from far and near. Your father will buy the most beautiful one for Yu’er and bring it back, okay?” His father touched his head and coaxed him, “What kind of lamp do you want?”

“A snake, I want a snake lamp, the kind that could vomit a letter,” Han Youzhi said happily.

He waited happily for a whole day, but the lantern that would vomit the letter did not come back, nor did the two people who loved him the most in the world.

A drop of tear fell on his collar and Han Youzhi quickly wiped it off with his sleeve.

He often cried on weekdays, but at this time he didn’t want others to see his tears.

Yuan Xiang and her party entered the house and looked around frequently and worriedly.

The little boy was sitting on the railing of the corridor, holding his knees, looking down at the glowing lantern beside him and the warm light hit his face, making him look a little sad as he seemed to be recalling the past. 

“Is he very sad?” Xiao Di fidgeted, “Ah Yu usually cries very much. He didn’t cry today, but that worries me even more.”

“The growth of human beings is always accompanied by various emotions. You don’t have to be too nervous.” Yuan Xiang looked at the child outside the window, “This child looks weak but he’s actually very tough. He had been blessed by his parents. It’s a happy thing, so don’t worry.”

Xiao Di sighed, “You said last time that you were going to travel for a while?”

“Yes, this time I’m going to Mobei. When I’m not at home, I have to bother Ah Di to visit my Shifu’s wife from time to time.”

“Okay, don’t worry. If you are not at home, I’ll often go to see her.” Xiao Di agreed very simply, “If there is anything, you could also ask Li Yu to come and find me.”

Saying goodbye to Xiao Di, Yuan Xiang walked to the foot of the mountain with two sickness charms and some prepared gifts to pay New Year greetings to Mrs. Lou and Yan Nu.

The house Mrs. Lou lived in was temporarily built with stones readily available in the mountain.

It was built with all kinds of granite, quartzite and even some crystal clear mineral rough stones. It was unknown what method she used, they were neatly packed into three or four huts and a circle of round and colorful pebbles were piled up on the outside. The surrounding wall encloses a large courtyard. The whole building had a shallow luster in the sunlight, which was not only rough, but also had a somewhat mysterious beauty.

The yard was very clean, with wells, stone mills, chicken, duck shack and a swing stand. In the center were two slanting snowmen, holding hands, smiling, with noses made of carrots.

The furniture in the room was available, the beds, tables and chairs, exquisite and elegant, packed full.

“Please wear the silver one. The yellow one must be boiled and turned into water. And this is the candy made by my Shifu’s wife. It moisturizes lungs and relaxes the breath. It’s good for the throat.” Yuan Xiang brought gifts, placed them on the table one by one and said to Mrs. Lou, “Are you used to living here? Is there anything I could help with?”

“I’m already very happy that you could come and visit me.” Lou Chun said with a smile, “I don’t need anything. The children have come so many times and the place is almost full. Ah Nu was a little nervous. I just coughed twice and she hurried to find you. In fact, I think living here, the air is good, the food is comfortable and my body is much stronger than in the previous winters.”

In the yard, Yan Nu was playing with Wu Yuan with the lantern sent by Yuan Xiang. The lantern in the shape of a lion was beautifully made and the lamp was covered with silk and was surrounded by a circle of fine fluff. Accompanied by the shaking of the lantern, the head, tail and limbs of the lion swayed vigorously and the big eyes with golden lacquer flashed, which was very vivid and interesting.

Yan Nu stared at the lion’s black eyes, squatting on the ground and looking at the wagging lion without expression. Whenever Wu Yuan wanted to stretch out his paws to touch it, she quickly shot Wu Yuan’s small paws off. .

All that was heard was the meowing sound of Wu Yuan’s unwillingness.