Chapter 1185 - 335: Memories Should Be Kept Safe! Is That You?!
Xun Xian said leisurely, "I don’t know if you’ve ever heard a saying, it goes: how is it that people are considered alive? It’s because they care about others, and others care about them. That’s what makes someone truly alive. If one doesn’t care for anything and disappears completely from all memories, isn’t that akin to being dead?"
"Otherwise, why do so many people choose to travel such long distances every year? It’s to return to their hometown."
"They just want to prove they are people of flesh and blood."
"Otherwise, what’s all this exhaustion worth for? It’s for better companionship with family and friends. If the whole world only had him alone, wherever he went, who would care? Such a life is even more profound than death."
Xun Xian expressed with utmost ease and then felt a pang in her heart.
"And then... and then don’t look at me with those eyes, you’re making me feel embarrassed..."
"Little Ximo, don’t..."
"Don’t cry, I was just joking, your third uncle isn’t gone yet..."
"Besides, these are not my own words; it’s what your teacher said, Ximo. I overheard it while just hanging around." Xun Xian enjoyed her chicken drumstick, with the snowflakes in the sky. The steaming hot drumstick coupled with the icy snowflakes had its own delightful taste.
The teacher: "No, I didn’t say that!"
"Sister Xun, you shouldn’t exaggerate in front of children like this." Jiunuan pouted slightly.
Xun Xian patted her head: "I’ve told her the worst-case scenario; later, even if Yuchi doesn’t return, she won’t be too sad."
"And if Yuchi does come back, won’t it be even happier?"
"All this is part of my plan."
"Can it really work like this?" Yuan’Er was amused with tears in her eyes.
She placed the plush hot water bottle that fell to the ground in little Ximo’s hands, then said to her, "Don’t worry, your sister Xun is teasing you. How could such an amazing person like your third uncle die outside? He will definitely come back this year, I promise!"
"Really?" Little Ximo asked, tearfully.
"Really!" Yuan’Er promised.
"Great!"
Little Ximo rubbed her eyes and burst into tears. Yuan’Er and Jiunuan comforted her for a long time before she calmed down.
Just as Yuan’Er was about to have a good rant at Xun Xian, a few people walked by.
A group of men, the leader carried a Spirit Sword, wearing a sect uniform, followed by a few other disciples.
The men and women all had teasing and mocking expressions on their faces.
Xun Xian frowned and glanced at them.
"What kind of fiends, I can tell at a glance you’re not human..."
She rebuked.
The people opposite were speechless.
Once, there were three prominent families in Jiangzhou City.
Three major clothing manufacturing families, including the Zhou Family of Zhou Xingcai, the Wu Family of Wu Shi, and the Fang Family of Fang Xiang, each supported by a respective sect.
Previously, Zhou Xingcai was supported by the Cloud Mountain Sect; it was their business. After Zhou Xingcai and the others passed away, the Cloud Mountain Sect’s business was taken over by the merchants.
If it were just a business transaction by the merchants, there would be no problem. The merchants now have the protection of the authorities. Even though the other two sects wish to seize the supplements provided by the merchants, it is simply impossible with the help of the authorities.
The merchants have the government backing, and others are powerless; they can’t manage it. The merchants’ dealings are indeed entangled in many things.
Meanwhile, the Immortal Robe Pavilion is a whole different story.
The Immortal Robe Pavilion is a juicy target. Previously, out of respect for Yuchi, there was no move against it. Attempts to establish a similar shop in the state capital failed.
As creators of specialized attire, cultivators in and around Jiangzhou City only recognize clothes from the Immortal Robe Pavilion. Additionally, other shops’ clothes don’t measure up, leading to shops opening and then quickly shutting down.
Business failure.
Gradually, the situation became more frustrating as they watched the Immortal Robe Pavilion make money, which was even harder to bear than losing money themselves.
Eventually, the two sects united.
They couldn’t believe it—being the two sects outside Jiangzhou City—they couldn’t directly seize the business of the Immortal Robe Pavilion?
Xun Xian had left for precisely this matter.
Indeed.
She had already talked to these people but didn’t expect to encounter them here, which was quite disappointing.
"It’s like during a big cleanup, suddenly seeing a nest of cockroaches." Xun Xian was relentless in her mockery.
Sect disciple: "..."
Xun Xian turned to Yuan’Er and the others, saying: "Let’s go, then little Ximo, quickly close your eyes, don’t look at these people. These adults are particularly disgusting; if you do see them, you’ll have nightmares at night."
Little Ximo curiously asked, "Are they scum?"
Xun Xian: "Wow, so smart!"
Sect disciple: "..."
Then, as Xun Xian led Yuan’Er and the others to avoid these people, the group deliberately stood in their way, intent on causing trouble at the Immortal Robe Pavilion. Unexpectedly, they met Xun Xian and the others on the way.