Master, don't tease me, you can't handle three of them.

Chapter 196 He Never Hated Him

Time flies, and the auction at Jin Yi Trading Company finally began.

This auction was grander than the previous ones, for no other reason than that the trading company had collected many fine items in recent years and had planned to auction them off in the near future. The other item was just a coincidence.

Many people attended the auction, most of whom were cultivators, while Han Luo and his group were directly arranged by Bei Yan'an to stay in the largest private room.

Shi Chuan was somewhat curious, "There aren't many cultivators in Chang'an City, so why choose to hold the auction here? Wouldn't there be more participants if it were held in a town with more cultivators?"

“The auction doesn’t need that many people. As long as we inform the various branches in advance about the items to be auctioned, those who are interested will come on their own,” Bei Yan’an explained.

"Since they can come here to participate in the auction, they certainly won't be short of money. Not only is the amount of money obtained from the auction guaranteed, but it can also boost other businesses under the Jin Yi Trading Company, and other merchants in Chang'an City can also make a profit from it..."

Looking out from the window of the private room, Bei Yan'an saw that all the streets were bustling with activity.

Bei Yuze continued, picking up where Bei Yan'an left off, "Father sometimes holds small auctions in towns that are suitable for sightseeing. Of course, there's no need to worry about cultivators causing trouble. Jin Yi Trading Company has a rule that anyone who causes trouble in the streets will never be served by Jin Yi Trading Company."

After saying that, Bei Yuze ordered his men to bring up various pastries made by the imperial kitchen, as well as candied hawthorns, which Gu Meng loved to eat the most.

Bei Yuze figured out what Gu Meng liked to eat and what she didn't like to eat in just one day.

Jing Shu sighed inwardly, no wonder Bei Yan'an was able to build Jin Yi Trading Company into such a large enterprise; his business acumen was indeed very strong.

"Xiaoyou? Xiaoyou!"

It was a rare sight for Gu Meng to see Jing You not interested in food. Upon closer inspection, she discovered that Jing You was lost in thought.

Jingyou snapped out of his daze at Gu Meng's shouts. "Huh? Junior Sister, what's wrong?"

"What are you thinking about? You're not even eating candied hawthorns anymore," Gu Meng asked, puzzled.

"nothing......"

Jingyou mumbled something, picked up a string of candied hawthorns from the table, and stuffed it into his mouth. But what he was thinking about was yesterday.

Jingyou encountered the female cultivator he had let go during the sect competition on the street yesterday.

The female cultivator was also very surprised when she saw Jingyou; she hadn't expected to meet him here.

"Fellow Daoist Jing, you may not know this, but after the sect competition ended, Senior Brother He took the initiative to report everything to the sect leader, mentioning the names of many people who had bullied you, and asking the sect leader to punish you for harming a fellow sect member."

He didn't even spare his own father, revealing everything the Grand Elder had done to you. In the end, the Grand Elder was punished with three hundred lashes of lightning and was ordered to reflect on his sins at the Cliff of Repentance for a hundred years.

However, Senior Brother He took all three hundred thunder whips upon himself, bearing the consequences for his father. Not only that, he also requested to relinquish his position as the young sect leader and be demoted to an outer disciple.

Senior Brother He isn't doing well in the sect right now; he's being ostracized, and he was sent on a mission with me before his injuries had even healed...

Of course, I'm not saying this to ask you, Fellow Daoist Jing, to do anything! I just feel that... since we've met here, it means we're destined to meet, so I should tell you.

Senior Brother He might be different from those who bullied you...

Jingyou bit off the last hawthorn on the bamboo skewer, feeling inexplicably irritable.

They were even, so what is he doing now?!

Are they afraid he'll seek revenge on his father, so they're using this as an excuse to imprison his father? That way, he won't encounter his father, so what's the point of seeking revenge?

But... he was the young sect leader, he could have just imprisoned his father, there was no need for those three hundred thunder whips.

And those people... and the position of young sect leader... severely injured and reduced to an outer disciple, what exactly is he trying to do?!

Atonement? He doesn't need it!

Jingyou accurately tossed the bamboo skewer into the empty food box, making a crisp, delicate sound.

Suddenly, a warm hand landed on Jingyou's head. "Ever since you came back yesterday, you've seemed unhappy, and you're still like this today. Can you tell me why?"

“Brother…” Jingyou’s tone was quite dejected.

The auction had already begun, and everyone else's attention was drawn to the items up for auction, so no one noticed them.

Jingyou gave a brief account of what had happened, then took a string of candied hawthorns and began to eat them slowly.

Sometimes, sweets really can soothe a person's emotions.

"Xiao You, you don't hate him," Jing Shu said calmly after listening.

"Hmm..." Jingyou hummed in response. He never hated him.

He Hao was his only friend from childhood. He couldn't bring himself to hate him; he was only angry.

But after the sect competition, he couldn't even muster any anger towards him. Not just because he had defeated him, but also because of his blessing...

He thought they were even, but what He Hao was doing now left him unsure how to face the situation.

“Then go and see him,” Jing Shu suddenly said.

"That fellow Daoist should have told you which inn they are staying at. If you really don't know what to do, go find him. Maybe once you meet him, you won't be so conflicted."

As he spoke, Jing Shu took out a white porcelain bottle and placed it on the table next to Jing You.

"It was just refined yesterday, and it's perfect for him."

A bottle of high-grade healing pills is being auctioned inside, with a starting price of 10,000 high-grade spirit stones.

"11,000 high-grade spirit stones."

Jingyou suddenly looked up; he knew that voice all too well.

But soon, increasingly higher prices were shouted out, until finally, that voice never rang out again.

"Brother, I'm going out for a bit."

Jingyou got up and left the private room, along with the white porcelain bottle.

Jing Shu chuckled, and Yuan Ying and Xiao Jingyou naturally saw Jingyou's expression as well. They clicked their tongues twice but ultimately said nothing.

This fate is truly wonderful...

After seeing Jing You leave, Han Luo removed the soundproof barrier she had just placed on the two of them and turned to look at Jing Shu, "Have you calmed them down?"

Jing Shu chuckled lightly, "He's not a child, why bother coaxing him? I just gave him some advice."

Han Luo raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "Jing Shu, have you noticed that you have something extra on you now?"

"what?"

"The aura of a loving mother," Han Luo said earnestly.

"......"

"How about we actually let them call you 'Master's Wife' from now on?"

"Master! Your Excellency!" Jing Shu smiled.

"Alright, alright, it was just a joke, let's not talk about it anymore." Seeing that Jing Shu was really about to get angry, Han Luo quickly stopped the topic.