novelraw Chapter 75 – Reincarnation?
Chapter 75 – Reincarnation?
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[Ding!]
[The tenth life simulation begins.]
[You leave the room and find Lin Qiushui, asking if she has seen Jiang Xun.]
[She says she saw him at the Cloud Moon Pavilion, with a look of disdain, clearly not having a good impression of Jiang Xun.]
[You ask her to draw Jiang Xun's appearance...]
[She takes out rice paper and a brush.]
[Bending over the table, she starts to draw.]
[You watch intently from the side.]
[After a while.]
[Her hand holding the brush trembles...]
[Scarlet red drips down.]
[It splashes on the floor, breaking into a flower, bright and vivid...]
[...]
[...]
[...You head to the Mountains and Rivers Residence to meet Lin Manqing.]
[...You confess your identity as a reborn person. With the support of your Supreme Golden Bones, your persuasion is strong, and you deliberately omit information about Lin Qiushui.]
[...You inquire about Lu Yi.]
[Lin Manqing smiles and tells you that Lu Yi, like you, was once a servant of the Song family.]
[You are greatly surprised.]
[You didn't expect Old Lu to have such a past.]
[You ask for more details.]
[From Lin Manqing, you learn about Lu Yi's past.]
[Ninety years ago, he was a beggar taken in by the Song family. Initially, he worked as a servant in the Hall of Diligence. Later, he gained the favor of the old lady and worked in a shop in Liangzhou City, spending a year as a master of ceremonies, two years as a host, three years running errands, six years in external accounting, ten years as a deputy manager, and forty years as the main manager.]
[Most of his life was unremarkable, but unexpectedly, thirty years ago, Lu Yi suddenly approached the old lady of the Song family, Lin Manqing's grandmother, and requested to practice martial arts. This caused quite a stir at the time, but considering Lu Yi's long years of service to the Song family, the old lady made an exception and arranged for a Martial Master to teach him, hoping he would give up.]
[However, once he started practicing martial arts, it was astonishing. At nearly seventy, Manager Lu, old yet resilient, progressed as if aided by divine intervention with the Song family's abundant resources. Over thirty years, he went from being an old man on the brink of death to breaking through to the innate level, rejuvenating himself...]
"Could it be... Old Lu is a reincarnated powerful being?"
"Has he awakened wisdom from his past life?"
Chen Shi mused silently.
His own body, having done just a bit of craftsmanship, was sentenced to death by the doctor. Lu Yi, at seventy, probably has great-grandchildren who could buy soy sauce, yet he reached the innate level, which is like opening a cheat.
He is definitely not a local.
The middle-aged man who walked out of the Cursed Land with him is probably the same, not simple characters.
[You are greatly shocked.]
[You didn't expect Old Lu to have such a legend.]
[But then, you're puzzled. In the two and a half years since you crossed over, why haven't you heard of Old Lu's feats in the gossip-laden marketplace?]
[Lin Manqing gives you a sidelong glance, saying such things can't be spread around carelessly, as it would bring trouble to the Song family and Lu Yi.]
[You somewhat understand.]
[Lu Yi's rapid cultivation indeed easily attracts trouble.]
[After all, the bigger the tree, the more it catches the wind, and people's words can be fearsome.]
[Next, you inquire in detail about matters concerning Lu Yi.]
[Due to your Supreme Golden Bones and your identity as a reborn person a year later, Lin Manqing is very patient, answering everything she knows.]
[Unfortunately, you don't gain much.]
[Lin Manqing's understanding of Lu Yi only begins after he entered the Song family, but you want to know about his life before becoming a beggar.]
[You express your request.]
[Lin Manqing looks at you with some confusion: "Why are you so interested in Lu, boy?"]
[You reply: "Mother-in-law, I want to take him as my master, so I want to know more about Master Lu's past."]
[Lin Manqing is a bit surprised.]
[Then, she says it's a small matter, and she'll find out who was in charge when Lu Yi was taken in by the Song family, maybe they can learn something about his early life before entering the Song family.]
[You express your gratitude.]
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[Afterward, Lin Manqing suggests helping you arrange your marriage.]
[You mention Lin Qiushui...]
[A trace of displeasure flashes across Lin Manqing's face, but she quickly hides her emotions, saying insincerely: "Men, having three wives and four concubines is common. Since you have someone you like, how can I break up a couple and be the villain? How about this, I'll help arrange the marriage for the three of you together."]
[You lift your teacup, bowing in thanks: "Thank you, mother-in-law, for your blessing. I am deeply grateful!"]
[Lin Manqing accepts it, taking a light sip.]
[After a moment.]
[She lifts her beautiful face, letting out a soft hum through her nose: "Let me make it clear, you mustn't neglect Mo Xiang in the future. Also, this girl has a weak constitution and hidden injuries. The doctor said she can't practice martial arts, or it will cost her life. You must remember this, or if anything happens, I'll hold you accountable, understand?"]
Seeing this, Chen Shi is a bit surprised.
He still remembers Lin Manqing slapping Mo Xiang in the morning.
He was thinking of getting back at her from somewhere else later.
But now it seems.
The other party might not be that bad?
Thinking it over.
Chen Shi thinks maybe his previous image was too poor.
A servant with no martial arts talent, only able to tell a few stories, just an ordinary person, no, a servant, even less than an ordinary civilian.
In the eyes of a noblewoman like Lin Manqing.
He was like a ghostly young man deceiving little girls in his past life.
Seeing Mo Xiang flirting with such a character, even breaking rules, she was probably more angry than anything, hence the slap as a lesson.
After all, Mo Xiang is not an ordinary maid.
She came from the Spirit Sword Sect.
However, Lin Manqing's prohibition on Mo Xiang practicing martial arts seems somewhat familiar?
Mo Xiang's weak body?
In the last simulation, Lin Qiushui used the excuse of going to the Cloud Moon Pavilion to avoid him, and during the day, Mo Xiang bore it alone, which didn't seem weak at all.
Could it be...
Chen Shi thought of the Spirit Clan bloodline.
[You bow deeply.]
[You express your loyalty to Lin Manqing.]
[You rise.]
[Out of the corner of your eye, you glimpse the emperor's portrait at the head of the hall.]
[The Great Sage, Supreme God, Benevolent, Civil, and Martial, Virtuous, and Accomplished Founding Emperor.]
[You curiously ask: "Mother-in-law, which famous artist created this portrait of the Founding Emperor?"]
[Lin Manqing gently places the teacup down, casually saying: "I don't remember, it's an old piece from thousands of years ago. I've only heard that ever since this Mountains and Rivers Residence was built, this painting has always hung here. It's said to be one of the few surviving portraits of the Founding Emperor."]
[You are somewhat surprised: "Are portraits of the Founding Emperor rare?"]
[Lin Manqing nods: "Very rare. Among the four Divine General's Manors of Great Wei, the Song family is probably the only one with a portrait of the Founding Emperor."]
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