Just as the man had said, business seemed to be bad. There wasn't a single customer to be seen. The couple seemed to be the owners of the inn.
The inn had two floors. Aside from the counter and kitchen, there were only three tables.
Miao Yi turned around and noticed that the woman called 'Honghong' had a similar appearance to Lin Pingping. She was about the same age as well. He couldn't help asking, "Are you the owners?"
The man replied, "Yes, yes, yes. It's a husband and wife shop."
"Sir, it's more spacious upstairs. Please take a seat." Lin Pingping quickly interrupted, as if afraid that Miao Yi would ask too much.
Miao Yi glanced at her, but didn't say anything. He nodded and allowed her to lead the group up the wooden stairs to the second floor.
The second floor was much more spacious. There were six tables, more than enough to accommodate everyone.
Miao Yi and his group sat at a table by the window, while the others took their own seats.
"Esteemed guests, what would you like to eat?" The owner bowed and asked.
Miao Yi looked at Lin Pingping, "You're familiar with the place. Help us order."
Lin Pingping immediately said to the couple, "Bring up everything you can from your inn."
"Yes, yes. Please wait a moment, esteemed guests." The owner quickly left.
When the Lady Boss was about to pour tea for everyone, Lin Pingping stood up and walked over, saying, "Go back to your work. I'll help you take care of them." She then brought the tea over and started serving the tables.
When she returned to sit beside Miao Yi, Miao Yi asked, "It seems like you're quite familiar with the owner of this inn?"
"Yes!" Lin Pingping stammered.
Suddenly, the conversation between the couple downstairs caused Lin Pingping's face to turn red. She appeared extremely embarrassed.
"Why is your mother here again?" It was the owner's voice.
The Lady Boss muttered, "Didn't she bring us so many customers?"
"You don't know your mother yet? She did bring us customers, but she'll demand it back. We'll have to give the money we earned from these customers back to her. We've worked for nothing."
"This is the last time."
"Remember what you said. You can tell your mother later. Honghong, I didn't mean anything by it. Our business isn't doing well either. Our own days aren't going well either. Eldest has reached the age where he can save up for a wife. We've been supporting her for so many years, but she has to think for us too … "
The couple downstairs whispered to each other. He thought that his voice was soft, but he didn't think about what kind of people were sitting upstairs. With such a close distance, who wouldn't hear him clearly?
Everyone's gaze fell on Lin Pingping. Lin Pingping's neck had turned red. She bit her lip and lowered her head. She felt so ashamed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in.
Miao Yi furrowed his brows and asked, "Is that your daughter downstairs?"
Lin Pingping knew that she couldn't hide it any longer. She nodded awkwardly and said, "Milord, it's my daughter and son-in-law."
Everyone looked at each other in dismay. The mother and daughter looked to be about the same age. In fact, the daughter looked even older. No one expected her to be Lin Pingping's daughter.
However, in the world of cultivation, this was nothing. After all, the rate at which cultivators aged was much slower than that of ordinary people. It was understandable.
"I was wondering why there weren't many customers in the restaurant when I walked in. I figured the food wouldn't be that good either. However, someone told me that there was a small restaurant that served pretty good food and wine, and intentionally brought us here." Luo Shuangfei's mouth wasn't one to hold back. He mocked, "So you're family. My eyes are sharp and I can tell that you're up to no good. You've exposed yourself this time, haven't you?"
He turned to look at Miao Yi and said, "Milord, have you seen it clearly this time? It's not that I don't like her. Even her daughter and son-in-law don't like her. "As he finished speaking, he stood up and looked around at everyone. He rolled up his sleeves and revealed his fair arms. "I don't think there's anything good here. Let's just smash this restaurant up."
Tian Qingfeng and the others were speechless. A cultivator dared to smash a believer's restaurant in the capital city. He must be tired of living.
Lin Pingping had experienced for herself how stupid Luo Shuangfei could be. He was someone who dared to attack her in the lobby of the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce. He didn't even care about the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce. There was no way he would care about this little restaurant.
She hurriedly stood up and begged Luo Shuangfei for mercy, "Mister Luo. I beg you to be merciful. This couple relies on this little restaurant to make a living. Please don't smash it. I only wanted to help bring some business to my daughter's restaurant. I have no ill intentions."
She turned to Miao Yi and was about to kneel down, "Milord. It's all my fault. I beg you to be merciful. Please don't make things difficult for them."
Miao Yi reached out to support her arm. "It's not a crime to help your daughter's restaurant. It's only human nature. There's nothing wrong with it."
"Hey! Talk is talk. Why are you getting physical with her? " Luo Shuangfei dashed over and pushed Lin Pingping away. He slapped Miao Yi's hand away from Lin Pingping's arm, then glared at Miao Yi and questioned, "Things are already like this, yet you're still protecting her. Tell me honestly. Have you fallen for her? I've known for a long time that you were interested in her. Now you dare to take advantage of her? You've finally revealed your true intentions! "
This news was too shocking. Tian Qingfeng and the others looked at Miao Yi in shock, thinking, 'Why didn't we notice? Could it be that Luo Shuangfei had discovered something while they were descending the mountain? '
Lin Pingping's expression was blank. She looked at Miao Yi in astonishment as well. 'He's fallen for me?'
Miao Yi was furious. He slammed the table and stood up, "Get lost! I can't stand a subordinate like you! "
"You're telling me to get lost because of her?" Luo Shuangfei widened his eyes. He pointed at Lin Pingping, then pointed at himself. He was also furious. He raised his hand and said, "I don't want to serve you anymore. Return my Zi 'Er to me. I'll leave once you do."
Miao Yi was furious. He immediately took out the beast sack from the bottom of his robes and threw it into Luo Shuangfei's hands. He then pointed outside the window and said, "Get lost!"
He had had enough of this guy's unreasonable behavior. He didn't care if he didn't have a subordinate who wouldn't listen to him. He couldn't control the purple marten anyway, so he gave it to him.
"Fine! You're the one who told me to get lost. I won't come back even if you beg me in the future. "Luo Shuangfei turned around angrily and ran down the stairs.
Everyone looked at Miao Yi in astonishment. They thought to themselves, 'Could it be that Master really has taken a liking to this charming woman? Otherwise, why would he chase away Luo Shuangfei, who had always been indulging him, for Lin Pingping?'
Lin Pingping was also very uneasy. She stood there at a loss, not knowing what to do.
Suddenly, the sound of someone running up the stairs could be heard again. Everyone turned to look, only to see Luo Shuangfei running back with a calm expression, as though nothing had happened. He then swaggered back to his seat, sitting right beside Miao Yi.
Everyone's jaws almost dropped to the ground. 'He was so furious just now. Why did he suddenly act as though what happened just now had nothing to do with him?'
Not to mention the others, even Miao Yi hadn't had the time to digest his anger. He stared at Luo Shuangfei, who was slowly sipping his tea beside him.
"Why did you come back?" Miao Yi asked in a deep voice.
"Hehe. Just a small trick." Luo Shuangfei held a teacup in one hand and waved the beast sack in the other. He grinned at Miao Yi and said, "If I didn't do this, why would you return it to me?"
As he finished speaking, he lifted the hem of his robes and tied the beast sack back to his waist. He then happily sipped on the tea in his hand.
Miao Yi was speechless. 'Did I get tricked just like that?' He furrowed his brows and said, "Since I've already returned it to you, shouldn't you be able to leave now? Why aren't you leaving?! "
"Sigh!" Luo Shuangfei sighed and put down his teacup. He grabbed Miao Yi's arm and pulled him back to his seat. He then pushed a cup of tea in front of him and said, "Have a cup of tea to calm yourself down. It's just a small matter. Do you really have to be this angry? I was wrong, alright? "
He patted his chest and said, "I am a man of my word. Since you've already returned it to me, I will abide by my own words and leave with you. That's why I said you should have returned it to me earlier. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to trust you. Have you seen how trustworthy I am now? A man should always keep his word! "
As he said this, he gestured to Lin Pingping with his lips, then transmitted his voice to Miao Yi, "Look at how pitiful a Loose Cultivator is. Actually, I don't want to be a Loose Cultivator either. Since you've given me a chance, I naturally won't let it go."
Miao Yi was stunned. 'This is truly a pleasant surprise. Does that mean I won't have to worry about this guy running away from now on?'
Miao Yi turned to look at Lin Pingping, who was standing by the window. He pointed to the empty seat beside him and said, "Tell me. Why don't your daughter and son-in-law like you?"
Lin Pingping slowly walked over and sat down. She smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Milord. Actually, I can't blame them. If there's anyone to blame, it's me. I'm the one who brought them so much trouble. I often can't find anything to do and I don't have a source of income. When it comes to food and drinks, I can still go to the mountains and hunt for some wild animals. However, living in the capital city, even if it's just a cave, I still have to pay for it every month. There's bound to be other expenses as well. If I really have no other choice, I'll ask the couple for money. Their lives are also very stressful. You all heard it just now. Naturally, they'll get annoyed with me after a while. "
Miao Yi furrowed his brows and asked, "Since you can't live in the capital city anymore, why don't you leave?"
Lin Pingping replied bitterly, "After all, there are more opportunities in the capital city. Once you leave the capital city, your chances will be even slimmer. I also hope that one day, I can make a comeback and give them a better life. Not to mention, they're my only family. I don't want to leave them either. It's fine if they get annoyed with me. Sometimes, it's fun just to look at them from afar."
Tian Qingfeng, who was sitting opposite her, said, "I heard that in order to establish a foothold in the capital city, the Loose Cultivators would usually find a dual-cultivation partner and have a child. After that, they would raise the child and become a normal believer in the capital city. When they can't find anything to do, their children would provide support. After all, their children can find work just like normal people."
Lin Pingping nodded and said, "Indeed, there are many Loose Cultivators who do this. There are also many Loose Cultivators who were able to establish themselves in the capital city for a long time because of this. In the end, they received help from a benefactor and were able to make a comeback overnight. Even their children were able to enjoy a good life together with them. Because of this, many Loose Cultivators followed suit."
Everyone couldn't help but sigh when they heard this. Although they were cultivators who possessed transcendence energy, sometimes, Loose Cultivators were even worse than normal people.
Miao Yi asked, "Then where did your dual-cultivation partner go?"
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