Tan Xiu originally wanted to stay in the Imperial Capital for a few more days and wait for the Virus Research Institute to confirm that the infectious disease problem had been completely solved before returning to Star City. However, due to the misunderstanding from his clansmen and the fact that he was too lazy to explain, he finally decided to leave tonight.
After making a few phone calls, Tan Xiu drove back to Star City overnight. What made him speechless was that just as he arrived at South Gate Town, he found that his parents had yet to rest and were chatting in the living room in pajamas.
"Son, you're in love?"
It was 2 o 'clock in the morning, yet Su Lingyun didn't have the slightest sleepiness as she greeted him with a face full of joy.
Scratching the back of his head, Tan Xiu said with a helpless expression, "Isn't this news spreading too fast? Mom, Mu Wanying and I are only nominal boyfriend and girlfriend, a fake couple. There are too many boys pursuing her, and there are also a lot of girls pursuing your son. Therefore, the two of us came up with a plan to pretend to be a couple to block those pursuers. "
Fake couple?
Su Lingyun and Tang Yunde were confused by the news.
The couple didn't sleep in the middle of the night because they knew that their son had come back from the Imperial Capital. They were looking forward to the news, but they didn't expect that they would get such fake news. In a flash, Su Lingyun was like a deflated balloon as she sat back on the sofa listlessly. She yawned and said, "Son, I heard that the girl named Mu Wanying is a good girl. If you work hard, it's possible to turn fake into real! Anyways, I'm a bit sleepy, so I'm going to sleep. "
Tang Yunde gave Tan Xiu a pondering look before he shook his head and walked toward the room.
Turning fake into real?
Tan Xiu looked at his parents' backs as they left. His heart was filled with a depressed mood. After returning to the second floor, Tan Xiu took a shower, changed into a new set of pajamas, and comfortably went to bed. A few hours later, Tan Xiu woke up from his sleep. He was in high spirits after washing his face and rinsing his mouth, and then began to cultivate.
He had now cultivated to the peak of the Viscera Transformation Stage. His five viscera and six bowels had been tempered, and their strength was thousands of times stronger than that of ordinary people. He was only one step away from reaching the stage of moving his Qi and blood. Only when he reached the realm of moving his Qi and blood could he easily use more advanced spells.
However, he also knew that it was better to be anxious than to eat hot tofu. Reaching his current cultivation level was already the result of obtaining too many fortuitous encounters. If he wanted to break through again in the future, it would probably be very difficult. It would be very difficult to achieve it without a few years. However, he wasn't in a hurry. A tall building starts from the ground. Stars Tyrannical Body of Stars' first stage, Qi Cultivation, to the last stage, Nine Controlled Dan Steps, was only the foundation of the "Heavenly Art of Cosmic Genesis". Only by laying a solid foundation would he be able to cultivate more steadily in the future.
It had only been half a year since he had returned from the Immortal World, and he had already improved by leaps and bounds. Therefore, in the future, if there was no great opportunity, even if he could break through, he would have to suppress his progress.
"Phew …"
Exhaling a mouthful of turbid air, Tan Xiu opened his eyes slowly. Although South Gate Town had a beautiful environment, it was still considered as a city after all. Let alone being compared to Nine Dragons Island, even Walled Hill Village couldn't be compared to the Spiritual Qi concentration here. Without the rich spiritual qi as a medium, his absorption speed of the stars' power had weakened a bit.
Tan Xiu got out of bed and opened the curtains, only to find that it was unexpectedly snowing heavily outside. Although Star City wasn't in the south, it didn't belong to the north either. Every year, only during the New Year, there would be a light snow. Unexpectedly, it was still a few days away from the New Year, yet it was already snowing. What's more, it was the feather-sized snow that was rarely seen in Star City.
The outside world was wrapped in silver. Even the proudly blooming winter plum blossoms were covered by the pure white snow. Through the misty snowflakes, there were almost no residents moving around. Only a lot of security guards and property management personnel were sweeping the snow on the concrete road of the villa complex.
"Long Xueyao?"
Tan Xiu's eyes stayed on the tall girl. He suddenly remembered that he had promised to treat her to a meal to express his gratitude for helping him get his driver's license. But it had been a long time, and he still hadn't fulfilled his promise.
A few minutes later …
Tan Xiu neatly dressed himself. In order to not attract attention, he wore a down jacket that his mother had bought for him, and then walked outside.
Back in the Immortal World, Tan Xiu had seen the world of ice and snow, so he didn't care about this feather-sized snow. After greeting a lot of familiar security guards, Tan Xiu came in front of Long Xueyao. He looked at her shoveling the snow and said with a smile, "Let me help you!"
Long Xueyao straightened her head. When she saw Tan Xiu, she immediately said with a smile, "Mr. Tang, you're a busy man! I haven't seen you for a long time. Did you just come back from college? "
Tan Xiu took the shovel in her hand and nodded with a smile, "I just returned to Star City last night. I didn't expect to find heavy snow today."
Long Xueyao said with a smile, "It's really a coincidence that you came back. If the snow had blocked the road, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been easy for you to come back."
"Indeed." Tan Xiu said with a smile. "Ah, that's right. Do you have time at noon? I'll treat you to a meal."
Long Xueyao stared blankly for a moment before she immediately laughed and said, "Why did you suddenly think of treating me to a meal?"
While shoveling the snow, Tan Xiu said, "About the driver's license issue, I said I would treat you to a meal. But it was delayed because of some things. It just so happens that I received a call from Long Zhengyu on the way back yesterday. He learned that I was coming back and called me to have a meal. Let's go together. "
Long Xueyao shook her head and said with a shallow smile, "Don't worry about the driver's license issue. The reason why it went so smoothly was not all my credit. I won't join in the fun since you men are having a party. I have other things to do at noon, so I'm afraid I can't get away. "
Tan Xiu nodded and said, "Since you have something to do, then I'll invite you another day."
Long Xueyao gently nodded. Suddenly, she seemed to recall something and said, "Don't you men always have an appointment at night when you drink and eat? If I remember correctly, Long Zhengyu played mahjong with his friends all night last night, so it would be very difficult for him to get up at noon, right? "
"How do you know he played mahjong all night?" Tan Xiu was surprised.
"Have you forgotten what our relationship is?" Long Xueyao said with a smile. "We had dinner together last night, and he said it at that time."
Tan Xiu suddenly understood. Long Zhengyu and Long Xueyao were cousins, so there was nothing special about having a meal together as a family. After thinking about it, he said, "Then I'll go see him at night."
Long Xueyao slightly smiled and said, "If that's the case, then how about going with me to a place at noon?"
"Where to?" Tan Xiu was confused.
"You'll know after you come with me," said Long Xueyao mysteriously. "Let's get to work first! We'll leave after we're almost done with our work. "
Tan Xiu revealed a smile. He didn't care about Long Xueyao's behavior of keeping him guessing. In any case, he just came back today and didn't have many things to do. Going with her was better than being nagged at home by his parents about the matter of boyfriend and girlfriend.
An hour later, the snow was a bit lighter. Tan Xiu returned home and had breakfast. He then read books in the study room for more than two hours before he received a call from Long Xueyao. Compared with the desolation in the morning, the villa area was now a lot more lively. Many young children, accompanied by their parents, were making snowmen and having a snowball fight. They were having a lot of fun.
"It's only ten o 'clock. Why are you going so early?"
Tan Xiu came to the front of the Property Management Center and looked at Long Xueyao, who was standing in front of an off-road vehicle.
"I still need to buy some things," said Long Xueyao with a slight nod. "It'll be noon by the time I'm done."
"What are you going to buy?"
Asked Tan Xiu.
"Are you going to pay for everything I buy today?" asked Long Xueyao with a smile.
Tan Xiu couldn't help laughing and said, "If I can pay for a meal with something, then it's no problem."
"It's a deal."
Long Xueyao smiled a bit proudly.
Immediately after, the duo drove to the nearby shopping mall. What made Tan Xiu surprised was that Long Xueyao had obviously contacted the mall's staff in advance and bought 20 to 30 down jackets, as well as a lot of shoes and socks. From these things, it could be seen that they were worn by children less than 10 years old.
"Long Xueyao, are we going to the orphanage?"
With the help of the mall's staff, the duo finally moved all the things to the car. As soon as the car started, Tan Xiu asked.
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you," said Long Xueyao with a smile. "That's right, we're going to the orphanage. Moreover, it's the worst one in Star City."
Tan Xiu nodded without a word. Going to the orphanage to do good deeds was something he was quite supportive of. Many children who had lost their loved ones were very pitiful. If the orphanage's living security was poor, they would suffer the most during the winter months.
At the Bluestar Orphanage.
There was a dilapidated orphanage in the suburbs of Star City. There were a total of 6 staff members, including the Dean. The Dean had fallen a few years ago, resulting in a broken leg and becoming a cripple. The other 5 were responsible for grocery shopping, cooking, and daily living. As for the orphanage, there were 32 children who had been adopted. Among them, there were four who were less than a year old.
Snowflakes were falling at the orphanage's entrance. Next to the rusty signboard, the Dean Wu Xiufen, who had a lame leg, was holding a broken umbrella and waiting. She had received a call from Long Xueyao yesterday, so she had been coming to the entrance since the morning. She had come out more than a dozen times in the morning and had been waiting for more than half an hour.
"Creak …"
The off-road vehicle stopped at the orphanage's entrance. After Long Xueyao and Tan Xiu got off the car, Long Xueyao took the lead to walk to Wu Xiufen. She looked at Wu Xiufen, whose lips were a bit purple due to the cold, and said with concern, "Dean Wu, why did you come out? It's such a cold day and it's snowing! "
"It's alright. I'm wearing thick clothes!" Wu Xiufen said with a smile.
She was wearing thick clothes and looked a bit plump, but the cotton wadding on the shoulder of her cotton jacket was exposed. It was obvious that the needle and thread had exploded, and there were several patches on other places. As for her feet, she was actually wearing a pair of single shoes.
Standing at the side, Tan Xiu secretly sighed inside. On the way here, he had heard Long Xueyao talk about the situation of the Bluestar Orphanage. Naturally, he knew that this orphanage was funded by a few kind-hearted people, and the government's help was simply negligible.
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