Chapter 1653 - 301

Li Sanjiang leaned forward, his backside suspended in the air, half-kneeling on the tiled floor marked with a circle, watching the young man sitting cross-legged in the opposite circle, his hands constantly waving around.

Look at that serious gaze, then at that solemn expression, including the small movements of his hands constantly changing, one after another, without repetition.

Hey, to be honest, Little Yuanhou really seems to know his stuff when doing these tricks!

Li Sanjiang immediately felt a sense of pride in having a successor.

But soon, this thought was snuffed out by Li Sanjiang himself, questioning what exactly he was thinking about.

Is this profession of mine a good one? It's unlikely that I'd want the kid to follow in my footsteps.

Yet, the words of persuasion were stuck in his throat, and he swallowed them.

After all, it's one thing to comment when other kids tamper with this stuff, but Little Yuanhou had long gotten into university and started his internship some time ago, so the kid is just smart, having learned and remembered some things from sitting with me in the vegetarian ceremonies before.

Mm, it's just a facade of skills, can't be taken seriously.

Right now, the kid is doing it earnestly, even knowing it's fake, trying to bless me with good fortune, putting in his heart, so I might as well accept it wholeheartedly, making the kid feel secure and happy.

He patted his pocket, pulled out a cigarette and lit it, Li Sanjiang relieved himself of all burdens, just watching his great-grandson continue trying hard.

Not sure if the bulb overhead was aging again, or the smoke he exhaled wasn't dispersing timely, or maybe his eyesight was failing, but why did it seem as though Little Yuanhou was bathed in light?

Li Sanjiang licked his lips, thinking this lighting is great, if he could have such lighting during rituals, wouldn't the household feel more assured?

"Grandmaster, matchstick."

"Oh, alright."

Li Sanjiang tossed over the matchbox.

Li Zhiyuan drew out a matchstick, struck it, then lit the Yellow Paper in his hand.

Li Sanjiang held his cigarette and began to instruct: "Little Yuanhou, you can't light the Yellow Paper from the corner, it'll rush upwards too quickly, and you'll miss the chance for movements..."

Li Zhiyuan slapped the Yellow Paper onto the ground.

"Slap!"

Li Sanjiang squinted, his body leaned forward as he lay directly on the tiles, falling asleep.

It worked.

Li Zhiyuan stood up, helped the half-asleep, half-dazed Grandmaster onto the bed, and covered him with a quilt.

After tidying up the room, refilling the water in Grandmaster's teacup, and cleaning the ashtray, Li Zhiyuan returned to his room, took a washbasin to the outdoor shower for a bath.

When he came out after washing, he heard the Grandmaster's snores growing louder, sounding rejuvenated.

After standing at the doorway for a while, Li Zhiyuan returned to his room, got on the bed, closed his eyes, ready to dream.

The dream came quickly; Li Zhiyuan found himself once again on a floating bed, but the black water below kept receding, eventually stranding the bed.

Looking around, the familiar environment of The Forbidden City was there, but it seemed to have been soaked in black ink, inside and out.

In the dream, Li Zhiyuan tucked himself in again, continuing to sleep.

At dawn, the light in the East Room was already glowing.

Liu Yumei helped her granddaughter with her grooming, pressing her face gently against hers, gazing at the grandmother and granddaughter in the mirror.

After the admiration was over, Liu Yumei said:

"Come, let Granny change your medicine." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Taking out the medicine box, she prepared to grab her granddaughter's hand, only for her granddaughter to withdraw it.

Liu Yumei didn't press: "Then take the medicine box with you, let Xiao Yuan change it for you when he wakes up."

Alii extended her previously withdrawn hand toward her grandmother.

Liu Yumei was amused: "Don't want to trouble Xiao Yuan, but it's okay to trouble Granny, right?"

Unwrapped the bandage, re-applied the medicine, and wrapped it back with a neat knot.

Alii shook her head.

"Alright, alright."

Liu Yumei undid the knot and tied the same knot as Xiao Yuan did.

Alii looked at the back of her hand, seemingly not very satisfied with it.

The same knot, but not made by the same person, just feels different.

Liu Yumei pretended not to see.

After Alii opened the door and walked out, Liu Yumei turned and glanced at the tablets on the altar table, pointing in the direction Alii had gone earlier.

On this altar table, every single one, regardless of the Qin and Liu, were Alii's elders.

So, this wry smile, couldn't just belong to her alone.

For Li Zhiyuan, waking up at home every day held a sense of anticipation.

The punctual biological clock had him awaken at the fixed time, to turn his head and open his eyes.

Alii, dressed in a green robe, was standing at the drawing table; the girl wasn't painting but preparing paint.

Yesterday was hectic, the previous wave's story yet untold, today it surely would be, and then she'd start painting.

Li Zhiyuan sat up, and the girl turned to look at him too.

This style of clothing mostly doesn't suit young girls, because they are often scaled down from adult models, making them look old when worn.

But, all of Alii's clothes are designed personally by Liu Yumei and tailored separately, so naturally, this problem didn't exist, she looked youthful and spirited while being chic and brilliant.

Li Zhiyuan remembered, in the Yu Xuzi Big Fish wave, he'd seen the Liu family's Female Dragon King's portrait, the attire in the painting was somewhat like what Alii was wearing now.

After washing up, the young man headed back, Alii was seated on a rattan chair at the doorway, holding two cans of Jianlibao.