Chapter 290 - Seekong Altar (2/2)
“To borrow hed as she lamented, “They could only co out all their savings If they don’t pay off the 200 thousand dollars in the next few days, it will become 300 thousand or even 400 thousand dollars”
Ji Siying paused, still holding her chopsticks, and asked, “Isn’t loan-sharking illegal?”
Xiao Luo answered, “Yes, it is illegal But this is a remote mountainous area, so the authorities do not have much of a presence here Loan-sharks flourish in a place like this”
“Oh”
Ji Siying nodded then continued with her dinner
Xiao Luo’s grandfather then spoke, “Xiao Luo, our fareat-great-grandfather and your great-great-grandfather are brothers by blood Over the years, Aunt Taoxiu has also been rather caring towards your Grandht?”
“Mot it, Grandpa,” Xiao Luo replied with a sht o’clock that night, the Seekong Shrine burst into life The place was bustling with visitors a struck and the distinctive report of firecrackers being set off A bonfire raged in front of the shrine’s entrance, adding to the sters who had returned out of town joined the festivities and sounded the ox horns and conch horns In front of the altar, incense and candles were lit, and people were kneeling in worshi+p
Xiao Luo and Ji Siying’s appearance iht everyone’s attention
“Xiao Luo, your girlfriend is here with you too!”
“Hurry up, get your girlfriend, and pray to Seekong together She is going to becohter-in-law”
“Yes, yes!”
The crowd said excitedly
“Alright,” Xiao Luo replied with a slow of the candle-lit altar, Ji Siying’s cheeks took on a scarlet shade, giving her an alluring blush like so several drinks She stared at the Seekong Altar with a deep curiosity The building itself was ancient, with its two pillars showing signs of having outlived the vicissitude of tis and cymbals filled the air, and the old sha fulu sy paper talis Taoist chants
This was an old traditional ceremony carried out countless times over the centuries, and what she saw made her feel like she had been transported back to ancient tiht up in the e’s youngHer beauty made them all so When he laid eyes on Ji Siying, he couldn’t help thinking how she resembled those female lead actresses in the lian, had unfortunately not taken care of her looks after childbirth, and all he saas a grotesque and obese wo left hi ently punched Xiao Luo’s chest He said, “Wow, Xiao Luo, you found yourself such a beautiful girlfriend”
It was Xiao Ping He was only two years older than Xiao Luo However, the stress fro quite a few years to his countenance
“Ping!”
Xiao Luo greeted hiloo had lent hi to introduce lesaid with a sthat it was true, but unfortunately, he and Ji Siying wereand Ji Siying
“Miss Ji, welcoe, and I hope you will enjoy your stay here Let ood, honest, and dedicatedsaid
“A-he-he, a faint cough drew their attention Xiao Qiudong stepped over
Footnote:[1] Suona: Chinese double-reeded horn
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