Two hours later.
In the evening, the Liu Residence held a banquet. Many core members of the Liu Residence were seated at the banquet. Of course, the most important seats were reserved for Lu An and the other two.
Although they were not clear about Yao's background, one's temperament could represent one's background. This woman's temperament was extraordinary, so she must have a very powerful background. Liu Xingwang had worked hard for so many years. If he did not know this, he would not be where he was today.
As for Xiaotong, although he later found out that she was a maidservant, both Lu An and Yao treated her with respect. Liu Xingwang saw this and naturally cared for Xiaotong.
This was also the first time in Xiaotong's life that she was served by someone. She was so flattered that she did not know what to do. Although Young Master Lu and Miss Yao had been very good to her these days, she was still Young Master's maidservant in her heart.
After the banquet began, Liu Xingwang raised his wine glass and toasted Lu An. This was because Liu Hongchang told him that if not for Lu An's appearance, he would still be hunting in the Dacheng Sky Mountain and could not concentrate on cultivation. As his father, he naturally had to express his gratitude to Lu An.
Seeing this, Lu An hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting, not daring to be negligent.
After a few toasts, everyone became familiar with each other. However, Yao did not drink, so Lu An drank her wine on her behalf.
Following that, under everyone's questioning, Lu An recounted what had happened in the past few days, from when the Heavenly Star left the ship to when it returned to the dock. Of course, he only said what could be said. There were some things that he would not say.
This included what happened in the sea, including the fact that he killed people.
After hearing Lu An's words, Liu Xingwang could not help but sigh and say, "You are really the first to survive from the Heaven Fiend Pirates. You are indeed the disciples of the Dacheng Sky Mountain!"
"I was just lucky." Lu An said sincerely this time. "If I were to do it again, I would not be confident at all."
Liu Xingwang nodded in agreement and said with a frown, "This time, the Heavenly Star is in trouble. Many important members of the big families are on board, including the family heads. Perhaps because of the incident with the Heavenly Star, I'm afraid something big will happen. "
The surrounding people all nodded because they could already feel the undercurrent in South Sea City.
"In the past few days, all the major merchants have been arguing over the allocation of sea areas and sea routes." Liu Xingwang frowned and said solemnly, "The major fisheries have begun to scramble for territory, and the chambers of commerce want to monopolize the shipping routes. They are all taking advantage of their competitors' misfortune."
Lu An frowned slightly. He glanced at Liu Xingwang and then at Liu Hongchang. After all, Liu Hongchang had a good relationship with him, so he could only inwardly sigh and say, "Has something happened to your residence? Is there anything you need help with?"
"There is indeed trouble, but when will there be no trouble in business?" Liu Xingwang smiled and waved his hand. "We can do it ourselves. You're a guest. You just need to enjoy your stay in South Sea City for the next few days!"
On the side, Liu Hongchang also nodded and said, "Just enjoy yourself for a few days. Your cultivation method scares me. How can anyone not rest?"
Lu An was stunned. He could tell that the father and son were not being polite. Instead, they really wanted him to stay out of it. Thus, he nodded and said, "Okay."
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Two hours later, the banquet ended.
There were very few topics about business at the banquet. Most of them revolved around Lu An and Liu Hongchang. They also talked about cultivation and the Dacheng Sky Mountain. After the meal, Lu An felt relaxed.
The Liu's residence had already prepared a courtyard for the three of them. It was a courtyard with three rooms. Lu An and the other two could live together, which was very convenient.
The bright moon was hanging in the sky. Lu An sat in the room and cultivated. The candles on the table were lit quietly, illuminating the whole room with a red glow.
Lu An sat cross-legged on the bed. His Fate Wheels were constantly filling up. During the few days on the ship, he had almost healed his injuries. In addition, Yao had once blessed him, so his injuries healed very quickly.
Lu An was even surprised to find that because of Yao's blessing, even the internal injuries on his body had healed a little. Lu An was really shocked by the effectiveness of Yao's blessing.
Just as Lu An was cultivating and pondering, he suddenly heard a sound coming from outside. He, who had been cultivating for a long time, opened his eyes and was about to take a break. He walked to the door, pushed it open and looked outside.
He saw Yao, who was dressed in white, strolling to the small pavilion in the middle of the courtyard. She stood at the side and looked up at the moon in the sky.
Lu An's eyes narrowed. After thinking for a while, he still walked out.
"Miss Yao."
Hearing the voice behind her, Yao turned around and saw Lu An walking towards her. She could not help but reveal a beautiful smile.
Her smile was so beautiful that it dared to compete with the bright moon.
"Why are you still awake at this time?" Lu An came to Yao's side. He felt the cool air under the moonlight and asked.
"I can't sleep." Yao softly replied. She looked up at the moon and said. "There are some things that I have yet to figure out."
"What is it?" Lu An turned and asked.
Yao lowered her head, looked at her own palms, and softly said. "After experiencing so many things, I have also figured out many things. In this world, I can't just live for that person. He left me, but there are still many people who care about me. I'm wondering if I should return home. "
"Why not?" Lu An was startled for a moment, and asked.
"I won't hide it from you. I snuck out for him." Yao smiled bitterly, and said. "My family has always known of our relationship, and has always been stopping us, saying that the two of us aren't compatible. Back then, I didn't listen to them, and snuck out with him. "
"Back then, my family was about to hold a ceremony for me. Because of him, I didn't even participate in the ceremony, and delayed a very important matter." Yao lowered her head, her voice was filled with regret.
Lu An slightly frowned, and asked. "But, they should love you very much as well, right?"
"Mn." Yao nodded, and said. "Ever since I was young, they have always treated me very well, and would always satisfy my requests. So, for me to do such a thing, it will definitely hurt their hearts. "
"But, they still love you." Lu An smiled, and said. "Compared to losing a ceremony, they must be more afraid of losing you."
"Then, how should I face them?" Yao turned her head, and her beautiful eyes were even filled with tears, as she asked. "How should I explain to them about me running away? How can I have the face to go back?"
"…"
Lu An took a light breath. Facing Yao's gaze, he gently raised his head to look at the sky.
The sky was filled with stars, but there was only a single moon.
"I don't even have a home." Lu An softly said. "Do you understand?"
Yao was startled, and her beautiful eyes were filled with shock.
Finally, Yao gradually lowered her head, and her slender hands gradually clenched, and her eyes became resolute.
No matter what, she could no longer live for herself in the future.
She wanted to go home!
However, just as this definite answer appeared in her mind, she was startled, and then her expression became conflicted.
Lu An just happened to see it, and could not help but ask. "What's wrong? Are you still hesitating?"
"No." Yao's expression was a little conflicted. Raising her head, she awkwardly looked at Lu An.
"Then, what's wrong?" Lu An curiously asked.
"That … I …" Yao was a little afraid to look into Lu An's eyes, and stammered. However, in the end, she still closed her eyes, and forcefully asked. "I don't dare to go home alone. Can you send me back?"
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