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"The debt I owe to the Rich Man Yang is not yours, so I naturally have to hand it over to him. Is there a problem? You are in such a hurry, don't tell me you want to keep it for yourself? "

Xia Li stared at his boss, his face full of curiosity.

"Nonsense …" "What? How could I possibly be greedy for your money?" The boss felt guilty after being stared at by Xia Li, and couldn't even speak properly.

Rich Man Yang stared at the boss's stuttering appearance, so angry that his beard was crooked.

"Look carefully, God of Fortune, I have given you all the banknotes, we have nothing to do with you from now on."

After Xia Li finished, he nodded towards Sun Chun who was holding onto Rich Man Yang. Sun Chun understood, and then pushed Rich Man Yang into his hands, leaving with Xia Li.

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"What a relief. To be able to pay off our debts and not dare to act rashly like this, we are leaving in such a reckless manner. Even in my dreams, I would never have thought of that."

Xia Li walked on the main road with his arms stretched out wide, like a bird who was about to abolish its cage, happy and at ease.

Sun Chun followed behind Xia Li, he looked at the lady in front who was enjoying her free time, and was sincerely happy for her. Ever since he met her, he did not have much time to see her smile.

Most of the time, she was in a state of tension. She was constantly picking medicinal herbs, refining medicines, interacting with doctors, fighting with the people of the Rich Man Yang, fighting with her strange relatives, and living a torturous life. She would not be at peace for even a single moment.

Now, she had finally gotten rid of her debt, gotten rid of the Rich Man Yang, and regained her freedom.

"Sun Chun, I'm still too happy!" Xia Li threw himself into Sun Chun's embrace, coiled around his body like a koala, hugged his neck and giggled. His body also trembled slightly, shocking the birds on the nearby branches, causing them to fly away with their wings flapping.

"As long as you're happy." Sun Chun hugged Xia Li as he walked forward slowly, step by step. The corners of his lips slightly curled up as he immersed himself in a rare happiness together with her.

I don't care, I want to eat a big meal. Do you know, after getting rid of the four hundred and fifty liang of silver that I gave to Rich Man Yang, in addition to the silver that I previously saved up in the bank, I have accumulated seven hundred and sixty liang of silver. I bought a small shop and a batch of medicinal herbs.

As Xia Li spoke, he took the initiative to kiss Sun Chun's face, causing Sun Chun's face to turn red.

"What do you need me to do?"

Buy a store, find a helper and doctor, and choose a suitable private school for Xia Qing. I need you to help me throughout the entire process. You're not allowed to leave, and don't think that I'll be fine. You just want to leave." In his heart, Xia Jin had always been worried about Sun Chun's departure.

"I won't leave you for the time being. You don't have to be so nervous." Sun Chun comforted and patted Xia Li's body, and placed her on the ground. Didn't you want to feast and celebrate?

"Alright, let's have a feast to celebrate." Xia Li calmed the nervousness in his heart, then pulled Sun Chun to the town's most expensive restaurant, where they went to a private room on the second floor, and found a table close to the window to prepare.

"Honored guests, what would you like to order today?" The waiter enthusiastically greeted and handed a menu over to Xia Li.

"Sweet and sour fish, tofu with eggplant sauce, fried prawns with green peppers, stewed bamboo shoots, and a stomach soup with four steamed buns." Xia Li took the menu, ordered a few dishes that he rarely ate, and said to the child.

"Sure, sir. I will remember it. A total of five taels of silver." The waiter smilingly extended his hand out towards Xia Li. His meaning could not be any clearer.

"Here's five taels of silver. Take a box of food later and take a few clean plates and chopsticks. We need to pack some food to take away."

It was true that Xia Li felt a bit of heartache over the money, but thinking that it would be a good day in the future, and that she would have the chance to earn money, she was also willing to spend this money.

"Wait a moment, I'll send it to you in a moment." The shop assistant took the silver and left happily.

The warm wind caressed her face and lifted the long hair by Xia Li's ear. Accompanied by the gentle breeze, the light smile on her face and the jade colored dress on her body, became a bright and beautiful scenery in Sun Chun's eyes.

He sat at the side, holding a teacup in his hands, and looked out the window at the bustling crowd. Thinking about the various collusion between the people of power in the Red River Town and the officials, his heart grew more and more depressing, he hoped that in the future when Xia Li was doing business, he would not get involved in this mess.

The waiter had good eyes, and after seeking Xia Li's permission, he took the initiative to divide all the dishes into two, and left one on the table, and the other in the box.

"I wonder if these dishes are your favorite. I forgot to ask you, try them all." Xia Li said with a bit of vexation. He picked up a few of each ingredients and placed them into the bowl in front of Sun Chun. Very quickly, a small hill appeared in Sun Chun's bowl.

"I don't have any taboos, all of these dishes like to eat." Sun Chun gave some face, drinking a cup of tea, and said to Xia Li.

"But you ate so little and didn't even move your chopsticks. Don't you like greasy food?" Xia Li was a little perturbed, the little girl's state of mind was completely displayed.

"Today, you are the main character. To celebrate, you have to pay off your debt." Sun Chun said indifferently, he picked up a piece of tofu and took a small bite, then drank a mouthful of soup and put down the chopsticks in his hand.

"You're not eating?" Xia Li looked at Sun Chun who had only eaten a few bites of the chopsticks, and asked with concern.

"I can't eat, I'm a bit tired. Maybe I haven't had a good rest recently." Sun Chun said as he pointed to the dark circles under his eyes and laughed helplessly.

Xia Li looked carefully at Sun Chun's face, and indeed, he had a pair of bright panda eyes, and his face was a lot more haggard.

"Then you wait a little longer. After I finish eating, I'll find an inn for you to rest for two hours. After that, we'll return to Tianshui Village."

Xia Li thoughtfully said as he lowered his head and continued to eat.

She was always afraid that he would leave, she just wanted to treat him well and try to keep Sun Chun here.

After Xia Li finished eating, he did not leave immediately. He sat with Sun Chun in tacit understanding for a while, then called the waiter over to settle the bill and left.

"Let's go to the inn to rest for another two hours. Didn't you just say that you were very tired?" Xia Li held Sun Chun's arm and asked in concern.

"Let's return to Tianshui Village together. If we delay it for even an hour, the food will get cold." Sun Chun laughed, and then took the initiative to take Xia Li's food box into his hands.

Xia Li thought and nodded, then pulled Sun Chun to the horse carriage shop to rent a carriage and return to Tianshui Village, allowing Sun Chun to rest inside the carriage. She greeted the carriage driver, and then, the carriage driver brought two people back to Tianshui Village.

When the two of them returned to the courtyard, Lee's took the initiative to welcome them. Seeing that the two of them were safe and sound, the worry in his heart finally dropped.

"Did it go well today? Rich Man Yang didn't make things difficult for you guys? " Lee's poured two cups of tea for the two and asked worriedly.

"Luckily, he didn't make things difficult for us and settled the debt with us face to face. From now on, we have nothing to do with him anymore." Xia Li replied with a smile.

"That's good, we've finally gotten rid of this demon in the future." Lee's said as he patted his heart.

"Elder sister, what's so good about it? It smells so good!" Xia Qing stood around the box on the table, saliva flowing out of his mouth.

"Sweet fish, tofu with eggplant sauce, fried prawns with green peppers, and stewed bamboo shoots. These are all good dishes that you have never tasted before. Do you want to try them?" Xia Li squatted, and caressed Xia Qing's little head, smiling as he asked.

"I want to eat it!" Mother and I want to eat it! " Xia Qing's voice was crisp and comfortable to listen to. The most important thing was that this child had been filial since he was young, so he understood how to appreciate his family. Xia Li felt extremely gratified in his heart.

"Let's go. Mother will bring you to wash your hands. If you don't clean up, you'll be sick after eating." Lee's coaxed Xia Qing, and brought him to the kitchen to get a bucket of clean water, then washed his hands and face.

"My mother is also quite interesting. She's in quite a good mood today." Xia Qing carried the food out from the box and said with emotion.

"I hope your family's life will be like this in the future, getting better and better." Sun Chun sat on the low stool and said seriously.

"Of course, this is a promise I made to myself. I must let my family live a good life, including you." Xia Li opened his eyes wide and carefully observed Sun Chun's expression, his heart filled with anticipation.

"Yes." Sun Chun nodded and fell into silence.

Xia Li's heart slowly sank. Recently, she had tried to probe Sun Chun three or four times, but he had always treated her as if she was his, and when she was in danger, he would give his all to help her get past this difficult situation. However, when she tried to get close to his hands once again, he had never coldly refused her.

"I'm a little tired now, so I'll go back to my room to rest first. You accompany Xia Qing and your mother to eat."

As Sun Chun said this, she went back to her own room and bolted the door. Xia Li could not let go of the door in her heart and chased after her, but when she tried to open the door, she found that she could not.

sat on the table under the tree, and ate the delicious food brought by Xia Li and Sun Chun with gusto. Lee's sat on the side, and unceasingly gave Xia Qing food, occasionally wiping the grease on his mouth with a handkerchief.

When she finished eating, washed the dishes, cleaned up the kitchen, and prepared to tidy up the courtyard, she inadvertently saw Xia Li sitting under a tree in a daze. Then, she walked over and accompanied her to sit down.

"So what if you're my daughter? You've already paid your debt, what's there to be unhappy about?"

's heart was filled with too much disappointment, he had no place to complain. After being questioned by the Lee's, her emotions collapsed, and she laid on his shoulders, leaning on him for a while, holding back the tears in her eyes and preventing him from falling. She was a strong woman, and did not want her family to worry too much about her.

"Did you have an argument with the Young Master Sun? It's normal for there to be a small fight between you two. As long as you understand him a little more, you will live a good life. It's better than Mother! " As if thinking back to his past nightmare of being beaten and scolded, Lee's tensed up, not wanting to think any further.

"Mom, he said that he will leave sooner or later, so he can't give me any future promises." Xia Qing did not feel the discomfort of the Lee's, and was completely immersed in his own little emotions.

"In that case, you should keep a suitable distance between yourselves. Otherwise, if you stay together day in and day out, the damage will be too great for you." Hearing Xia Li's words, the Lee's thought for a bit and then advised Xia Li to leave.

"Give me some time." Xia Li was stunned for a moment. He let go of Lee's's hand and stood up, then anxiously walked a few steps back to Lee's. He ran back to his room and locked himself up.

Lee's shook his head and sighed.

Xia Li had not slept for the entire night, his eyes were slightly swollen. When the sky was not bright, she woke up early, filled a basin of cold water, and coldly applied it to her face to ease herself up, tidied up, returned to her room, and slept for a bit longer. It was only when Sun Chun knocked on her door that Xia Li woke up, and walked out of the room.