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There seemed to be enlightenment in that laughter, a sense of liberation and letting go.
Struggling to his feet, he bowed respectfully to Chen Yan, picked up his severed arm, and silently left...
Watching his leaving figure.
Wanwan found it a bit unbelievable.
"Shopkeeper, you cut off his arm, and he still bows to you respectfully?"
What kind of explanation is this?
Chen Yan saw her eyes wide open, looking dazed and adorable.
He couldn't help but pinch her cheek and said with a smile, "The human heart is the most complicated thing. There is no such thing as black and white. Perhaps at the last moment, he figured something out."
Wanwan was stunned again.
She angrily slapped away Chen Yan's hand that was pinching her cheek, muttered something, and turned to leave.
Standing to the side, Shi Feixuan was somewhat shaken by Chen Yan's words. She felt as if his words contained profound Buddhist principles, which resonated deeply with her.
(Zhao Ma's)
Chen Yan then got up and stretched.
Then he frowned and cursed himself for being so focused on showing off that he had forgotten something very important.
"Manager Chen, what happened?"
Seeing that he looked strange, Zhang Cuishan and the others were shocked and asked him questions.
They all know.
For a celestial master like Chen Yan, who usually remains unfazed even in the face of a collapsing mountain, to change color, something truly terrible must have happened.
"Something has indeed happened, something serious!"
Chen Yan nodded.
Pointing to the door panel that Zhu Wushi had just damaged, he said with a pained expression, "Zhu Tiedan damaged my door panel, and I forgot to make him pay for it."
These door panels need to be replaced, and it will cost at least one or two ounces. I've lost a lot of money..."
Old Bai and the others were taken aback.
Then, everyone was utterly speechless.
So this is the big deal you were talking about?
"Is stinginess a common problem among shopkeepers everywhere?"
"Our Manager Tong is like this, but I never expected that Manager Chen, a man of such extraordinary talent, would be so meticulous."
Old Bai bit his finger, his face full of doubt.
Wuqing stood behind Chen Yan, her expression a mixture of exasperation and amusement, caught between laughter and tears.
Even Shi Feixuan, who was as beautiful and ethereal as a fairy, couldn't help but chuckle. Instantly, the room was filled with brilliance, making all the flowers pale in comparison.
And the look in her eyes when she looked at Chen Yan was no longer pure and clear; it held an inexplicable and ambiguous meaning...
P.S.: Happy New Year to everyone! Wishing you all the best and good health.
Chapter 154 Four Young Grandmasters Visit Together!
"Old Xie, take this money and go buy some new door panels to replace them. Remember to pay me back the rest of the money."
Chen Yan tossed a ten-tael silver ingot to Xie Yanke and gave him instructions.
Xie Yanke nodded and led Ah Huang out.
Old Bai and the others also left.
Wanwan, Wuqing, and Shi Feixuan brought water to clean up the bloodstains on the ground.
Chen Yan put his hands behind his back and went to the backyard to feed the turtles.
That's the good thing about being a shopkeeper; you don't have to do anything yourself, you just have to talk.
Half an hour later, Chen Yan was sitting on a small stool, lazily basking in the sun, teasing the slowly crawling tortoise with a small wooden stick.
The sound of footsteps came.
A skirt embroidered with pink flowers appeared before him.
Looking at the dress, Chen Yan knew the person was heartless, and he didn't even raise his head.
"What's up?"
A somewhat angry voice came from Wuqing: "Shopkeeper, what do you mean by that?"
Does that mean I can't contact you just because I'm fine?
Chen Yan looked up at Wu Qing's beautiful face, which was perfect from every angle, and smiled: "You know I didn't mean that, don't take it to heart."
"That's pretty much it."
Wuqing snorted, and then a smile appeared on his face.
Chen Yan continued to tease the turtle. Seeing his focused expression, Wuqing suddenly stomped her foot and said angrily, "Shopkeeper, can't you stand up and look at me for a while?"
"Do you think I'm less important than a tortoise?"
Chen Yan put down the wooden stick with some resignation and stood up.
Although Wuqing was quite tall, Chen Yan was still a head taller than her. Looking down at Wuqing, he said with some helplessness, "Sheng Yayu, what exactly do you want to see me about? Can you just say it clearly?"
Listening to Chen Yan speak up close and feeling the warmth of his breath, Wuqing's face suddenly turned red.
He fidgeted with his fingers somewhat awkwardly, lowered his head, and dared not look Chen Yan in the eye. He stammered, "Manager, you...you told Zhu Wushi that I was one of your people."
I want to ask you, ask you, ask you, what am I to you?
After saying this, Wuqing's face turned even redder.
Her heart was pounding wildly.
"I'm your boss, and you're my handyman. Isn't that obvious?"
Chen Yan was a little confused.
"What else? Besides being your little handyman, what else am I?"
Wuqing looked up at Chen Yan with a mix of disappointment and hope.
"besides……"
Chen Yan was a little confused about what Wuqing was trying to say. He frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "Also, I'm your boss, and you're my employee?"
"That's...that's all?"
Wuqing was instantly dejected; her once hopeful eyes dimmed, and she was on the verge of tears.
then.
Before Chen Yan could answer, she stomped her foot, turned and ran away, leaving Chen Yan completely bewildered.
on the roof.
Wanwan and Shi Feixuan, former rivals, were now sitting together peacefully, eating sunflower seeds.
Looking down at what was happening downstairs.
Wanwan sighed, "I've already told Wuqing that the shopkeeper doesn't like to guess what others are thinking; it's best to just say what you mean..."
Sigh, she's still acting all coy and hesitant. She's probably in for a rough time now.
Then, as if remembering something, she turned to look at Shi Feixuan: "Nun Shi, do you see this? This is a stark lesson. If you ever fall in love with the shopkeeper, just confess your feelings boldly."
"It's best to just take a good shower, go to his room, and you're guaranteed to win him over in one go."
Shi Feixuan, being a Buddhist disciple, couldn't stand Wanwan's bluntness and retorted, "Is this how you and Manager Chen did things when you first got together?"
Wanwan recalled her first time with Chen Yan and couldn't help but feel embarrassed and annoyed. Her cheeks flushed, and she cursed Chen Yan inwardly for not being willing to suffer any loss. She had seduced him with ill intentions, and he had forced himself on her...
……
at dusk.
As the sun sets, the sky gradually darkens.
The shop assistants who were busy in the shops and the villagers who were working in the fields all rushed home. Smoke rose from the chimneys, the noise gradually subsided, and the surroundings slowly quieted down.
Dozens of miles away from Qixia Town, a person was standing on a large tree beside the official road.
This was an old man wearing a yellow monk's robe, with a bald head and large iron hoop earrings hanging from his ears, looking strange and eerie.
He is none other than... Blood Saber Ancestor!
At this moment, the Blood Blade Ancestor looked depressed.
Originally, his plan was to lure the Four Heroes of the South to the Snow Valley and, taking advantage of the terrain, kill them one by one.
He never shows mercy to those who dare to oppose him.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time outside Qixia Town, the Four Heroes of the South and the Twin Swordsmen of Lingjian did not appear.
"What a pity, Shui Dai's daughter, Shui Sheng, is such a beautiful and lovely girl. If I had killed Nan Siqi, I could have enjoyed her to my heart's content. What a pity, what a pity..."