Chapter 18 (2/2)

As she spoke, Madam Xie walked to theand looked out She saw the lushmen nearby

“It's been ten years since we arrived in Cheng'an Although life has been tough, I will miss this place dearly!” Mada up

Green Bead's eyes were red too She wiped away her tears and said, “I'll go wherever you go, Madam! You musn't abandon me!”

Xiaobao koed “Xiaobao too! I am part of the Li family alive, and will be a spirit of the Li family when I die!”

She smiled “Get up, you two Prepare for our departure these few days but don't let anyone know of it”

Green Bead's chest tightened She understood that Mada the rest when they leave The obedient, intelligent handmaiden's eyes darted to the half-alive Sun Boren and felt a chill In a low voice, she said, “Madam, what do we do about him…”

Looking at Sun Boren, Madaently, “If anyone in the family asks, just say that the commotion before this was part of the evaluation process that the Master perfored!”

Green Bead nodded slightly “But… hoe explain ourselves to the Spiritual Mountain Sect?”

Madae now, tell everyone that no one is allowed near this hall without ood care of him Don't tell him what happened when he wakes, just what I said”

Zhao Xiaobao did not dare tell her about hi the Spiritual Mountain Sect so he asked, “What should I say if he asks about the results of the evaluation?”

“You just tell him…”

Madarade!”

[A refresher: society is divided into 4 classes, with 1st class as cultivators; each class is divided into top, rade]

In Mada her son such bad news if they were going to leave anyway?

Zhao Xiaobao did not dare ask any away on his back After a while, Green Bead returned to help Madam Xie carry Sun Boren into the backhouse

Madam Xie returned to the front hall, paced around for a while then yelled, “Uncle Kun, Uncle Kun!”

Soon, an old h corridors and halls to arrive at the front hall His face was covered in wrinkles, his back hunched, and he was in his sixties This was the butler of Li Residence, Li Kun

Madam Xie helped Uncle Kun inside and looked at hi in her throat, she said, “Uncle Kun, how long has it been since you've come to our Li family?”

Uncle Kun was an experienced and intelligent oldwhat she implied He fell to his knees without hesitation and koed loudly three tiht, and I have served three generations of Li patriarchs! It has been fifty-three years!”

Madam Xie said, “You raised Li Chun, then you raised my son too I have never seen you as my subordinate, I have always considered you a member of the Li family”

Uncle Kun's eyes reddened as he welled up “I know! During the Great Disaster of Hanyang, my parents alive us money and food for them to live on! These years, while my parents have already passed on, I have felt deep kindness from the Li family! ToMaster, you're all the last of my family! Just tell me, no matter what it is you need me to do, Madam! I will do it even at the cost of my life!”

Crying, Madam Xie said, “This matter relates to the life and death of our Li family, you must understand that you will likely never return!”

Uncle Kun sh his tears “I will do it to the best of my abilities, even if it results in death!”

Mada, but Uncle Kun quickly stopped her “Madam, just tell me what your orders are! There's no need for this!”

She started to whisper softly by his ear as he listened quietly, his face showing zero expression When she was done, he bowed deeply and turned to leave without a word