Chapter 113 - 115 She Wants to Betray Her Master
When returning to Qingping Temple on August 14th, the leaves on the trees of Shangqing Temple were gradually turning yellow, exhibiting a dazzling array of colors, extraordinarily pleasing to the eye.
Qin Liuxi stepped down from the carriage and smilingly said to Huo Lang: "Thank you all for the escort along the way, and I’m sorry you have to spend the festival on the road."
Huo Lang clasped his hands together and replied: "This is what your subordinate should do, Master need not worry. Besides, the journey was quite smooth without any unexpected disturbances."
As he spoke, he rubbed his hands hesitantly, seeming to want to say more.
Seeing this, Qin Liuxi laughed and first took out a small elongated box from her sleeve and handed it over: "On the way back, I prepared a gift for the Old Princess Consort. It is a wooden hairpin made from Thunderstruck Wood. Please deliver it to her and tell her it’s my return gift."
Knowing the rarity and marvelous uses of Thunderstruck Wood even from the time he followed Qin Liuxi and others to acquire it, Huo Lang quickly and respectfully took it with both hands, held it to his chest, and bowed deeply: "On behalf of the Old Princess Consort and my master, I thank the Grandmaster greatly."
Qin Liuxi then handed over a few amulets: "As a Daoist, I don’t give reward money, but please take these small tokens of appreciation and distribute them among your brothers."
There were five in total—one for each person, including the driver.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Huo Lang didn’t know what to do; after receiving them, he bowed deeply again, and then said: "Master Buqiu, I also have parents at home, may I request two more? I will give Silver."