Free Web NovelHmm, just kidding. Xiao Li still has his place in this family.
After all, if he didn't come home, where would the little Ice Cube and the little childish ghost come from?
"Was your journey smooth?"
Gu Xueqin checked her son up and down, finding that not only was he uninjured, but he didn't even look wind-swept.
"Nothing happened. I just bought some things and came back."
Li Mo decided not to tell his parents about the Lingxi Gate incident.
He hadn't suffered any loss, and had even used it to refine his profound cultivation. Although Lingxi Gate might not let it go, telling his parents would only make them worry.
"It's good that you're safe, it's good that you're safe. The East Sea isn't peaceful. Your mother doesn't say it, but she worries about you all day long."
Li Dalong said, then cupped his hands to Qian Bufan again and said:
"I told your mother that Elder Qian is a reliable person. With such an Elder accompanying you, what could go wrong?"
"You flatter me, you flatter me..."
Elder Qian's old Face flushed slightly.
So, Elder Qian could only comfort himself that his trip with Xiao Mo wasn't entirely useless. At least he could reassure Li Mo's parents...
"Father, how do you know about the East Sea?"
"I heard it from a Storyteller. He said there are many swindlers there."
"Indeed."
Qian Bufan looked at Li Mo, who was bright and cheerful, and nodded in deep agreement.
"He also said that it's a mixed bag over there, with bandits often plundering after the Qizhen Sea Market ends. There are even Devil King cultists mixed in, and some say Lingxi Gate suffered a great loss because of this."
...Who says it isn't so?
Qian Bufan glanced at Li Mo, who was licking an ice pop like an overgrown child, and nodded again.
Inner Vision Realm, one person chasing down a thousand people, even fearing the opponent wasn't strong enough, and even resorting to acting.
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Gu Xueqin was startled at this: "Elder Qian, did you encounter bandits when you and Mo'er returned?"
"No, we didn't."
Qian Bufan waved his hand.
"Did you encounter people from the Devil King cult then?"
Li Dalong's expression turned serious.
"Uh..."
Just as Elder Qian was about to nod again, he felt a pat on his shoulder. He turned his head and saw Xiao Li's sunny smile.
Elder Qian leaned back slightly:
"No, Lingxi Gate is a big target. Maybe the Devil King cultists and bandits all went after them. Our journey was calm and peaceful."
"Really?"
"Mother and Father, look at what I bought."
Li Mo took out a sumaru object and handed it to Li Dalong.
Then he saw his old father nod and take it, then, while drinking tea, he delved into it with his Yi Soul. His body then shook, and tea spilled all over his crotch.
As everyone knows, Xiao Li's sumaru object has miraculous effects on treating trypophobia.
But Old Li doesn't have trypophobia.
To take such a strong medicine without being sick, such a reaction is only natural... In fact, Li Mo had held back. What was inside was only a small portion. More precious items, such as three-thousand-year-old sea silk, he kept in the System space, precisely because he was afraid his parents wouldn't be able to accept it all at once.
But when he saw a small part of Li Mo's family fortune, Old Li's head still buzzed, and his knees went weak for a long time before he reacted.
After a long silence, Li Dalong asked tremblingly:
"Son, when you went to Dijin, you didn't do anything illegal or disorderly, did you? If you did, Father can't cover for you this time."
When he was young, Old Li often cleaned up after the Qinghe County Devil King, after all, he was the county lieutenant, and his Face in the county was quite effective.
Li Mo coughed lightly and grabbed Ice Cube's small hand:
"It's mainly the returns from investments. Ice Cube's help was indispensable."
" ?"
Ying Bing's Phoenix eyes widened. She didn't understand much about this. Did 'investment' mean doing business?
Indispensable... did it mean her contribution as the childish ghost's proprietress?
"Mmm, that's right."
Ice Cube narrowed her eyes and nodded gently and seriously.
"So that's how it is."
Gu Xueqin breathed a sigh of relief. Little Ice'er had nodded, so there shouldn't be any problem.
The brat might talk nonsense, but Little Ice'er had never lied since childhood, which was reassuring.
"..."
Qian Bufan opened his mouth, then closed it again.
No, what you all are saying, is it even on the same channel?
"Your mother and I are powerless now. It's best if you can start your own family and career by yourselves."
Gu Xueqin said with some emotion.
"Remember the Old Liu family's child, and Miss Cui's daughter together. Old Liu almost sold everything he owned for the marriage. As for our two little ones, even if we wanted to help, we can't..."
Li Dalong wiped the tea from his crotch, his expression complex:
"Son, your father is unfilial."
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Qian Bufan, who was already struggling to keep a straight Face, couldn't hold it anymore. Where did you two get that idea from?
"There's a way for those with means, and a way for those without."
Li Mo comforted his parents: "Even ordinary people get married. The most important thing is to be people-oriented. As long as our whole family is happy and comfortable, that's what matters."
"Son is right."
"How about we make some dumplings today?"
"Alright, I'll chop up some good stuff for the dumpling filling."
"Good, good, good, let's all..."
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Qian Bufan was almost in despair. How did everyone become so happy when he wasn't paying attention?
How did you all end up making dumplings?
Elder Qian was bursting with complaints, probably enough to choke on dumplings.
He stood up and bid farewell, not even in the mood to freeload a meal.
"Elder Qian, are you leaving already?"
Li Mo looked at him in surprise.
"Yes, I've acquired so many things, I need to discuss how to deal with them with everyone. And there are so many things for the promotion ceremony, I have to go busy myself with all of it."
Qian Bufan's Face was full of dedication to public service, not a hint of freeloading a meal.
"That's a pity."
"No pity. I can freeload meals later..."
"Alright, take care."
Li Mo waved to him, then took out a piece of Deep Sea Yuanxi Shark from his sumaru object. This kind of shark doesn't eat meat, but rather feeds on Heaven And Earth Treasure. This one was very old, clearly having eaten many good things, and a layer of attractive pink jelly had condensed on its body, exuding a refreshing aroma.
For this quality, one would cost several xuan crystals.
Just as Li Mo picked up the Chixiao Sword, ready to chop the dumpling filling, he saw Qian Bufan's footsteps stop.
"Aren't you busy?"
"How can I be left out of making dumplings? Who doesn't know that I'm the best at rolling dumpling wrappers in the entire Qingyuan Sect? The atmosphere is already here, I'll help you finish making them before I leave."
Hmm?
Elder Qian was clearly facing away from him.
How did it feel like his back hadn't gone far, but instead had gotten closer in the span of two sentences?
Is this the pinnacle of parallel parking?
