Chapter 507: Meeting Mother Again (1/2)

Chapter 507: Meeting Mother Again

Lan Jue stepped out of the Jewelry shop out on to the Avenue. The Gothic Winery was only a few feet down the lane. The walk was short, but the familiarity and comfort of home helped put his mind at ease.

Lan Jue was a little surprised to find the Wine Master waiting for him in the foyer. He welcome him in with a smile. “Thank you.”

“Eh?” Lan Jue blinked. “Why so cordial?”

“Come with me and you’ll find out,” the Wine Master cryptically replied.

Lan Jue chuckled. “Well whatever the reason you can keep your thanks. I’ll take a bottle of wine.”

This made the Wine Master chortle, too. “Fine, then we’ll share a bottle later. Whenever you have time.”

Lan Jue was well and truly shocked, but he kept it to himself. He followed the Paragon deeper in to the Winery.

They made their way back to the familiar long table they often drank at. This time, there was already someone waiting for them, seated at the place of honor. When Lan Jue saw who it was, he stared with wide yes and an open mouth. It’d been no time at all!

“M-… what are you doing here?”

Seated on the other end of the table was none other the bane of Jue Di, the same woman who vanished at his request. Luo Xianni, Lan Jue’s new adopted mother.

Evidently this had been her destination after leaving Ziluo.

She shot him a sidelong glance. “Call me what you’re supposed to call me. We’re away from Ziluo and suddenly I’m not your mother anymore?”

The Wine Master, hearing this for the first time, slowly turned to Lan Jue and lifted a curious brow.

Lan Jue met his gaze with a sheepish expression. “So, what are you doing here, mom?”

The Wine Master continued to look from one to other, so stupefied he couldn’t think of anything to say.

“This used to be my home,” she answered. “The shyster and I founded it. Why wouldn’t I come back? You came back just in time. Take a seat.”

Lan Jue shot another look at the Wine Master, who was still trying to process what was going on. The Jewelry Master made his way over to the chair beside his mother, and took a seat.

The Wine Master had a plethora of questions, but this was not the time or place. He took a seat on Luo Xianni’s opposite side.

When everyone was settled, she went on. “The fortune teller’s life has neared its end. We used to be close, so I wanted to come and pay my respects. I expect both of you to keep all of this secret.

Lan Jue couldn’t help but interject. “Will you be leaving after this?”

She turned her wide eyes his ways, the threat of violence ever twinkling in their depths. “Are you saying you want me to leave?”

Lan Jue couldn’t shake his head fast enough. “Of course not! With you at the head of the Avenue, things are looking up!”