1510 Living Well (1/2)

Zhang Tie had been looking for his kid in Tongzhou Province for over one month. He might not get rid of the series of strikes unless making himself busy without any illusion.

It was Zhang Tie's nadir over the past two months. During this period, he lost his grandpa, his two cute senior sister apprentices, his beloved woman and might have lost his son. He was even betrayed by someone on his side and killed the former clan head of Huaiyuan Palace, turning Lan Yunxi from the one who loved him to his rival.

The scandal that the clan head intended to screw the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace was a fatal blow to the clan cohesiveness of Huaiyuan Palace. As long as it was exposed, Huaiyuan Palace would be separated at a stroke.

Not until now did Zhang Tie completely tell others about what Zhang Taixuan had done; nor did he know how much did Lan Yunxi know about this event and how much had she heard outside the shrine palace that day!

As a descendant of Lord Huaiyuan, the last thing that Zhang Tie did for Huaiyuan Palace was to silently bear the ”clan scandal” which would make Huaiyuan Palace a laughingstock and negative example for the other clans hundreds of years later.

Despite some gossips and guesses outside, as long as Zhang Tie didn't admit it, they would never be widely accepted.

These gossips and rumors would fade away with time and Huaiyuan Palace would barely be influenced.

Children in poor families were more sensible. Disasters and frustrations would help a man grow up much faster. Over the past two months, what Zhang Tie experienced had brought him great changes.

Zhang Tie killed both Zhang Taixuan and the former immature and romantic Zhang Tie.

That day, when Zhang Tie exited the shrine palace of Huaiyuan Palace, he had determined that his drop of tear in the shrine palace was the last drop for the rest of his life.

...

”Have you heard that? I received a piece of news from Youzhou Province yesterday that Immortal Qianji has already written a letter to Huaiyuan Palace so as to end up the relationship between them. He's going to establish a new clan...” Some diners were discussing the ”major event” that had already spread across the Northeast Military Region at a table beside Zhang Tie. These commoners were most interested in talking about the animosity and anecdotes concerning major clans.

”If it was me, I would definitely not agree with it. What the hell is Huaiyuan Palace doing? Zhang Taixuan has died. Immortal Qianji should take over his position for sure. How could they have Zhang Taixuan's daughter take over this position? Immortal Qianji is a great hero! How could he aid a female in Huaiyuan Palace? Of course, he would establish a new clan!” the other diner said as he shook his head, continuing, ”I'm afraid that those elders of Huaiyuan Palace would stir up Immortal Qianji this time. It's said that Immortal Qianji has already given concession to Zhang Taixuan for the position of clan head of Huaiyuan Palace. How could Immortal Qianji stand it again...”

As they were not involved in this affair, these commoners would always deduce various versions of grotesque explanations.

Zhang Tie listened to their talk as he kept his eyes closely on the passers-by in the avenue. He then made another cup of dark plum spirit to raise a toast to what had happened in the past.

The past was sour, bitter and sweet. The reality was as spicy as fire. After melding with spirit, the sourness of the dark plum would be replaced by the flavor of spirit...

”Do you know that? I was told that Zhang Taixuan died after meeting Immortal Qianji. Someone said that Zhang Taixuan was killed by Immortal Qianji...” a diner at the same table muttered after looking around.

”That must be a rumor. Zhang Taixuan was a provincial governor with a good reputation. How could Immortal Qianji kill him out of no reason? It's said that the Gobbling Party was driven out of Northeast Military Region by Immortal Qianji a few days ago, I'm afraid that the rumor was cooked by the Gobbling Party. What an evil trick...” someone instantly refuted with a disdainful look.

”I wonder about the name of the new clan of Immortal Qianji. Given Immortal Qianji's reputation and majesty, his clan would definitely be another major clan titled Zhang in Taixia Country...”

In discussions, that table of diners was full as they left the hotel satisfactorily.

Zhang Tie drank alone. Not until those people left the hotel did the waiter reappear on his side, saying, ”Sir, I'm so sorry, the boss is going to close the door. He sent me to notice you...”

The person who looked similar to Ma Aiyun that Zhang Tie had been waiting for a few hours finally didn't show up. Zhang Tie let out a sigh inside. After forgetting about that luxurious thought, he turned around to ask the waiter, ”Really?”

”As there're few people in Flying Cloud City at present. After being afflicted by bloody figures, will-o'-the-wisp could be seen somewhere in the evening which was pretty frightening. Therefore, stores and hotels in Flying Cloud City close their doors earlier than before. You've got two dishes complete. Do you need me to heat them up?”

”Aren't you going to close the door? Why would you heat up the dishes for me?” Zhang Tie asked with a smile.

”Don't worry. I'm here with you. The boss would not blame me for that if we stayed here for a long while...”

”Well, I will not bother you. I've been full...” Zhang Tie picked himself up as he put his hand into his coat while he actually took out a gold coin from his portable space-teleportation equipment.

”No need. Sir, you've already paid for that...”

”I've already paid for it?” Zhang Tie became a bit transfixed as he asked, ”Who did that?”

”Sir, you've already rewarded me with a gold coin last time. This meal only costs a bit more than 4 silver coins. After deducting 4 more silver coins, I've still got more than 90 silver coins from you...” The waiter smiled, revealing snow-white teeth in a passionate, considerate and warm manner. Zhang Tie, therefore, threw one more glance at him as he continued the talk.

”It's so late. Don't you have to go back home?”

”I have no home!”

”What happened?”

”All my family members have perished in the disaster of bloody figures two years ago, including my parents, my wife who had just married me and the whole family of my father-in-law. Two years ago, I went errands in a firm. When the disaster broke out, I was not in the city. Therefore, I survived myself fortunately!” the waiter's voice soon turned gloomy.

”Sorry to hear that!”