Chapter 315: 231: Tsundere Little Li, Traveling Together_2

Chapter 315: Chapter 231: Tsundere Little Li, Traveling Together_2

“Yes, encountering each other is fate,” the elder doctor stepped forward, speaking amicably.

“There are still spots available. The temple may look small from the outside, but it’s quite spacious on the inside. If you don’t mind, it’s possible to squeeze in.”

Seeing the elder doctor’s kindness and that Lu Qing and the others didn’t seem like bad people, the young couple also let down their guard and hurriedly said,

“Then we thank you both very much.”

After expressing their gratitude, the elder doctor led Lu Qing and the rest, following the young couple into the temple, while Ma Gu went to park the carriage properly.

Inside, there was a small courtyard to cross before entering the hall where the Mountain God was worshipped.

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Upon entering the hall, they saw three other people—a portly middle-aged man and two young men.

“Ping’er, who’s outside?”

The portly middle-aged man asked casually after seeing the girl walk in.

“Dad, it’s Old Doctor Chen and his group we met at the tea shed around noon. They’ve just arrived and, seeing that it’s getting late, also wish to find shelter here for the night,” the girl answered.

“Old Doctor Chen?”

The portly middle-aged man looked towards Lu Qing and the others.

The elder doctor approached and politely said, “My last name is Chen, and I am a doctor. These are my disciple and servant. We, in our haste to travel, didn’t pay attention to the journey’s progress. Now that dusk is near, I wonder if we could be so bold as to ask for a night’s shelter here?”

“Doctor Chen is too courteous. This place belongs to no one; it’s open for all to stay. We just arrived earlier than others and are not the masters here. Why speak of borrowing the place? Out on the road, it’s not easy for anyone. If you don’t mind, you’re welcome to squeeze in with us.”

The portly middle-aged man recognized Doctor Chen and his group.

After all, their group was rather unique, with an elderly man with white hair and a few young children, making a strong impression on anyone.

“We’re most grateful. May I ask your esteemed name?”

“My surname is Xu…”

While the elder doctor and the portly middle-aged man were conversing, Lu Qing and Wei Zian searched for a spot to clean and settle down.

On the other side, the girl named Ping’er approached Little Yan, curiously looking at Little Li in her arms.

“Little sister, what are you holding?”

“Hello, sister,” Little Yan greeted sweetly. “His name is Little Li, my best friend.”

“Little Li?” The girl stared at Little Li, who was squinting its eyes, and the more she looked, the more she liked it. “He’s so adorable. May I touch him?”

“That’s up to Little Li to decide.” Little Yan looked down at Little Li.

Little Li opened its eyes, glanced at the girl, then turned its head away, pretending to sleep once more.

The two little companions had grown to understand each other’s wants clearly.

Upon seeing this, Little Yan instantly knew what Little Li was thinking.

She could only apologize, “I’m sorry, sister. Little Li doesn’t like to be touched by strangers.”

“Is that so?” The girl saw Little Li’s reactions and felt a bit disappointed.

However, she was quickly distracted by another thought.

“Little sister, you just said you would ask him—can this little beast actually understand what you’re saying?”

“Yes, Little Li is very impressive; he can understand our words,” Little Yan proclaimed proudly.

Upon hearing this, the girl grew even more amazed at Little Li.

But seeing Little Li’s dismissive demeanor, she also felt disheartened.

Her eyes darted around as she thought for a moment and asked, “Little sister, do you know what Little Li likes to eat?”

“Little Li likes to eat fish!” Little Yan replied without hesitation.

“He likes fish?”

The girl listened and immediately felt troubled.

They had everything in their luggage except fish.

After all, fish have a strong smell, and without a good reason, no traveler would carry fish in their luggage.

“Besides fish, does Little Li like dried meat? I have lots of dried meat in my pack,” the girl asked hopefully.

However, Little Yan shook her head: “Not really, Little Li likes fish the most; she seldom eats dried meat.”

“What about dry food…”

Wei Zian, who was cleaning, saw the girl try every means to please Little Li and couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.

That little beast was quite proud.

Apart from Little Yan and Lu Qing, it rarely showed closeness to anyone.

It was indifferent to almost everyone.

Even toward Old Doctor Chen, it seldom took the initiative to approach.

It was just like his mother, who, over the past two years, tried every method possible to foster a good relationship with Little Li.

But in the end, no one knows how much fish she had offered as a bribe, and the actual number of times she managed to hold Little Li was minimal.

The idea that the girl could win over Little Li’s affection with just a bit of food was pure wishful thinking.

Sure enough, in the time that followed, no matter what the girl tried, she could not get close to Little Li.

Even when she took out her treasured favorite pastries, she couldn’t get Little Li to take a glance.

Instead, Little Yan benefited from this and got to eat several delicious pastries.

Later on, Little Li felt this woman was just too annoying and simply leapt from Little Yan’s arms onto Lu Qing’s shoulder and burrowed into his embrace to hide.

At that, the girl was completely out of moves and could only harbor her frustration.

After all, there were differences between men and women; as a woman, she dared not cling to a strange man.

This scene, naturally, was also seen by the elder doctor and the round middle-aged man.

“Elder Doctor Chen, your little beast is quite discerning; it’s my daughter who has been forward,” said the round middle-aged man.

“It’s fine, Little Li has a bit of an odd personality. Usually, apart from Ah Qing and Little Yan, it rarely approaches even us, so Miss Xu, please don’t take offense,” the elder doctor replied with a smile.

“So that’s how it is; then, this little beast does have quite the character,” the round middle-aged man realized.

“By the way, Mr. Xu, I heard you say earlier that you are heading to the Flowing Cloud Sect?” asked the elder doctor.

“Yes, at the teahouse at noon, Doctor Chen must have also heard that something big is about to happen at the Flowing Cloud Sect. This time, I am taking my disciples on a journey to broaden their experiences. How could we miss such an event?”

“But didn’t the Jianghu guests at noon also mention that the Flowing Cloud Sect has always been domineering and aggressive? Mr. Xu, aren’t you afraid of danger on this trip?”

“Ha ha! The Flowing Cloud Sect is now to be censured by many sects of Yunzhou, they will likely have difficulty protecting themselves, let alone pay attention to random travelers like us. Moreover, though I am no great talent, I do have some ability to protect my disciples,” the round middle-aged man laughed heartily.

“Mr. Xu is formidable,” the elder doctor couldn’t help but commend.

“By the way, Doctor Chen, where are you planning to head to?” inquired the round middle-aged man.

“We were also intending to travel to the territory controlled by the Flowing Cloud Sect, but after hearing what those Jianghu guests said at noon, it’s become a bit of a dilemma.

The Flowing Cloud Sect is becoming the center of Yunzhou’s storm; if we go there now, we might inadvertently get caught up in the commotion,” the elder doctor hesitated.

“What’s there to hesitate about?” the round middle-aged man laughed, “Doctor Chen, since you are also traveling, then you certainly shouldn’t miss this spectacle. This event will likely see the appearance of the majority of Yunzhou’s sect forces; it would be a great pity to miss it.”

“But…”

“No buts now; since we get along so well, Doctor Chen, if you’re worried about safety on the road, why not set out with us tomorrow? It’s good to look out for each other. With us there, common riffraff won’t be able to lay a finger on you!” the round middle-aged man said heartily.

Elder Doctor Chen saw the sincerity on the round middle-aged man’s face, pondered for a moment, then nodded, “If that’s the case, my disciples and I will have the audacity to bask in Mr. Xu’s leading light.”

“Don’t be so polite, that’s settled then!”

The girl nearby, upon hearing the conversation between the two, felt a surge of delight in her heart.

If they were to travel together tomorrow, wouldn’t she have more time to close the distance with Little Li?

With this in mind, the girl immediately sought out Little Yan, hoping to learn more about Little Li’s preferences from her.

Lu Qing, having learned of his master’s decision to set out with the round middle-aged man and others the next day, was somewhat surprised.

However, he did not ask any questions and instead continued to be busy with his tasks, preparing the evening meal for everyone.

It wasn’t long before a rich aroma began to emerge and slowly filled the entire Mountain God Temple.