Chen Miaomiao noticed Li Si's abnormality. She turned around and asked in confusion, "Li Si, what's wrong?"
Li Si wiped his tears and said, "It's nothing. The wind is a little strong today. I think some sand got into my eyes."
Chen Miaomiao said with concern, "Let me help you blow."
"No need." Li Si said, "I'll be fine after I cry for a while."
Liu Hanyan saw someone familiar and quickly let go of Li Mu's hand. Wanwan also let go.
Li Mu glanced at Li Si and smiled at Chen Miaomiao, "Miss Miaomiao is back."
Chen Miaomiao looked at Li Mu in confusion. She quickly remembered and smiled, "It's you. We met in Yangqiu County."
Li Mu didn't want to disturb Li Si and Chen Miaomiao's reunion. He smiled and said, "We still have some things to do. We won't disturb you. You can continue shopping …"
Ever since she met Chen Miaomiao, Wanwan had a lot on her mind.
Li Mu accompanied Liu Hanyan to look at the unfinished shop. Wanwan couldn't help but ask, "Young Mistress, will I look like Miss Miaomiao in the future?"
"Just keep your little heart in your stomach." Liu Hanyan patted her head gently and comforted her, "Miss Miaomiao didn't want to be like this. She doesn't eat as much as you."
She then looked at Li Mu and asked, "Is Li Si really together with Miss Miaomiao?"
Li Mu had told her about Lin Wan's case and also about Li Si and Chen Miaomiao. He nodded and said, "I'm afraid he has no choice but to be together with her …"
Liu Hanyan said, "That's good too. Otherwise, he won't be doing his job and loitering around brothels."
"Actually, he wasn't like this before." Having received a lot of favors from Li Si, Li Mu decided to defend him.
"In the past, he was just like me. He wouldn't even take a second look at the brothels when he passed by."
"He has a fiancée named Qing Qing. Qing Qing and he are childhood sweethearts. He scrimps and saves every day, eating steamed buns and drinking water to save up his salary. He wants to gather enough betrothal gifts for Qing Qing."
Liu Hanyan listened attentively and asked, "What happened next?"
Li Mu said slowly, "Later, when he gathered all the betrothal gifts, Qing Qing had already married a rich man as a concubine. She despised Li Si for being too poor and unable to give her the life she wanted …"
Liu Hanyan frowned and said, "The life you want depends on your own efforts. It's fine if you don't marry this kind of woman. She doesn't have any self-reliance and self-respect. She deserves to be a man's vassal for the rest of her life. It's not worth it for him to fall for such a woman …"
With Liu Hanyan's own experience, it was normal for her to look down on these women who worshipped money. Li Mu said, "Men can't forget their first love. Qing Qing was the first woman Li Si liked. The deeper the love, the deeper the hurt …"
"Qing Qing, Qing Qing …" Liu Hanyan seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Li Mu and asked, "So, you also can't forget Arrester Li?"
Li Mu looked around and suddenly said, "Wanwan, are you hungry? Let's go eat …"
The Prefectural Minister's Manor.
Chen Miaomiao sent Li Si back to his room and said, "If there's anything else you need, just tell me. I'll have my father prepare it."
Li Si was silent for a moment. He turned his head to look at her and said, "Actually, there's something I've been hiding from you."
Chen Miaomiao was stunned and asked, "What is it?"
Li Si said, "My name isn't Li Si. My name is Li Si."
Chen Miaomiao asked doubtfully, "Then, then when we first met, why did you say your name was Li Shan?"
"To hide my identity and purpose." Li Si's eyes were apologetic. He said, "In order to bring Zhao Yong to justice, I had no choice but to lie to you …"
Chen Miaomiao's face gradually paled. She muttered, "So, you've been lying to me all this time. You've never liked me?"
Li Si didn't answer directly. He only sighed and said, "You're a good girl with a good family background and a kind heart. I'm just a small bailiff. I only have a salary of five hundred coins a month and I often hang around brothels. I'm not as good as you think … "
Chen Miaomiao shook her head and said, "I don't care about your past or your identity. I only care if you're sincere to me."
Li Si said, "I'm so poor that I can't even support myself. You won't be happy if you follow me."
Chen Miaomiao raised her head and said, "As long as I can be with the person I like, I'll be happy. If you feel uncomfortable here, we can go back to Yangqiu County. If you can't support me, then I'll support you. I can pawn those gold and silver jewelry and exchange it for money. It's enough for us to live. We can also do a small business. We can live well without father's care …"
Li Si stared at her in a daze. The image of a woman nestled in someone else's arms, ignoring his pleas, and closing the vermilion door appeared before his eyes once more.
"You're just a small bailiff. You won't have any future in your life. I won't be happy if I follow you …"
The woman's words were still deeply engraved in his heart.
He looked at Chen Miaomiao and suddenly laughed.
Li Si raised his hand and wiped away her tears. He said, "Everything I've said to you is true."
Chen Miaomiao smiled through her tears. She held his hand and said, "I'm also true. I'm willing to go to Yangqiu County with you because I want to suffer with you …"
Li Si shook his head and said, "You're willing to suffer with me, but I'm not willing to let you suffer. Let's stay in the county capital …"
… …
In the past few days, Li Mu and Liu Hanyan's relationship had warmed up daily.
Although she would ask some questions about death from time to time, under Li Si's influence and guidance, they were able to survive each dangerous situation safely.
When he saw Li Si again, Li Mu was shocked.
Three days ago, he was only an ordinary person without any mana. Three days later, he had already refined the three souls. The saber at his waist had also been replaced with a treasured saber.
He looked at Li Si and said in shock, "You've really made up your mind?"
Li Si nodded and said, "I've made up my mind. Miaomiao is a good girl. I can't let her down."
The prodigal son had turned over a new leaf and the Sea King had come ashore. It was a joyous occasion. Li Mu clasped his hands and said, "Congratulations."
Li Si shook his head and said, "However, father-in-law also has a condition. He wants me to cultivate to at least the Transcendent Realm before marrying Miaomiao."
If Li Si cultivated alone, it would probably take him at least 20 years to reach the Middle Realm. However, with his speed of refining one soul per day, if his rich and powerful father-in-law was willing to spend unlimited cultivation resources on him, his cultivation could reach the Transcendent Realm within two years.
Although his battle prowess could not compare to a normal Transcendent Realm cultivator, his cultivation was at the Middle Realm.
Li Si asked, "How's your matter?"
Li Mu nodded and said, "It's just a matter of time."
"I said that sooner or later, you two will fall in love with each other." Li Si's expression showed that he understood and asked again, "However, have you really thought it through? Are you sure you won't regret it in the future?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "Why would I regret it?"
Li Si looked at him and nodded slightly. "Cherish what you can now. Let's talk about the future later."
The two walked on the street. When they passed by Spring Wind Pavilion, Li Si looked straight ahead while Li Mu glanced at it.
Li Si said in surprise, "You're not interested in this kind of place, are you?"
"You think I'm you …" Li Mu shook his head and said, "There's a very important case related to this brothel."
Li Si looked back at Spring Wind Pavilion. After a while, he nodded and said, "There is indeed a problem with this brothel."
Li Mu's Heaven's Eye and Insight couldn't see the problem with this brothel. He looked at Li Si and asked in surprise, "What did you see?"
Li Si said, "The girls here are not real brothel girls. When I first came here, they actually took my money."
Li Mu asked, "You talked about life with them?"
Li Si said, "Yes."
"There really is a problem." Li Mu whispered and looked at Spring Wind Pavilion. "You go first, I'll go in and take a look."
"Be careful." Li Si left directly. Li Mu turned and walked into Spring Wind Pavilion.
On the other side of the street, Zhang Shan saw Li Si and Li Mu walking side by side. He was about to say hello, but just as he raised his arm, he froze.
He saw Li Si walk past the street without stopping, and Li Mu walk into the brothel without hesitation.
He rubbed his eyes and murmured, "Damn, I must be too tired these two days. I can't even tell Li Si and Li Mu apart."
Liu Hanyan came out of a bookstore and saw Zhang Shan standing at the door. She asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhang Shan shook his head and said, "Nothing, my eyes are a bit blurry …"
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