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After explaining, Mei Mo'er hid in the passenger seat with a flushed face, leaving Liu Yiyi and Xiao Yefeng in the back seat. Hangzhou truly lived up to its reputation as a scenic city, with breathtaking landscapes along the way. As the car gradually left the city, the scenery changed, revealing fields of rice where the golden grains swayed like waves in the gentle breeze.
Soon, the car stopped in a village. Following Mei Mo'er's lead, Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi arrived at the center of the village, where a quaint farmhouse stood. Pushing open the wooden gate, they entered a courtyard filled with ancient charm. In the center, a stone mill was turning continuously, pulled by a donkey, while two large drying racks were filled with various Chinese herbs.
As they stepped into the courtyard, the fragrant aroma of herbs instantly calmed Xiao Yefeng's previously restless heart. Standing at the entrance, he took a deep breath and exhaled a puff of grayish air through his nose. He felt his body lighten considerably. Of course, Xiao Yefeng understood that this was merely a temporary sensation.
However, he realized that living in this courtyard long-term would surely benefit his health; at least he wouldn't fall ill easily, and serious ailments wouldn't worsen. The presence of several stone mortars in the corner confirmed Xiao Yefeng's thoughts.
The donkey began braying loudly upon seeing strangers—Xiao Yefeng—causing the stone mill to stop. At that moment, a man dressed in a white shirt and a dark blue tie, wearing a pink apron and holding a spatula, emerged from one of the three houses surrounding the courtyard.
The instant Xiao Yefeng saw this man, he knew he must be Mei Mo'er's father. There was no mistaking it; this man bore an uncanny resemblance to Old Master Mei. The aura of confidence about him made even such attire look handsome. Sure enough, Mei Mo'er rushed toward him as soon as she spotted him.
“Dad! You came back early from abroad to cook for Mom!” Mei Mo'er exclaimed as she hugged him and then bounced around excitedly.
Her words confirmed Xiao Yefeng's suspicions. The man clearly doted on Mei Mo'er; after gently ruffling her hair, he said, “I heard you were bringing home your boyfriend for the first time. Even though it's your mother's birthday, I had to come back to see!”
The man turned his gaze toward Xiao Yefeng, who was equally stunned—how did he become Mei Mo'er's boyfriend? Just as he was about to explain himself, Mei Mo'er blushed deeply and said, “No way! Dad, what are you talking about? I'm just bringing a friend! Brother Xiao, don’t misunderstand; my dad is just being silly!”
Seeing Mei Mo'er’s flushed face made Xiao Yefeng instinctively slap his forehead. This expression and tone meant there was no way to clarify things now! He glanced at Liu Yiyi beside him, who had returned to her usual composed demeanor but wore an amused expression. Xiao Yefeng asked her quietly, “You knew?”
“Of course! Ever since you defeated Mei Mo'er in that match, I noticed she had fallen for you! Though it’s just unrequited love!” Liu Yiyi replied with a grin.
“What? But we’ve only known each other for a short time!” Xiao Yefeng said awkwardly.
“That’s nothing! If you knew how quickly Mei Mo'er's parents got their marriage certificate after meeting each other, you wouldn’t find it strange,” Liu Yiyi laughed.
“Uh…” Xiao Yefeng sighed deeply.
Meanwhile, Mei Mo'er's father watched the exchange between Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi with a smile before turning to his shy daughter who was fidgeting with her sleeves. “Alright then, aren’t you going to explain your friend to your dad?”
"Oh! Oh oh oh!" Mei Mo'er calmed herself down and then said, "Brother Xiao, this is my father, Mei Baizhu."
"This is Xiao Yefeng, my roommate with Sister Yi Yi at the Golden House Courtyard! Dad, I tell you, Brother Xiao is quite a remarkable person!" Mei Mo'er quickly introduced Xiao Yefeng.
"Hello, Uncle Mei. I'm Xiao Yefeng. I wouldn't dare to call myself remarkable; I only know a little bit!" Xiao Yefeng said as he extended his hand.
Immediately, a pair of strong hands gripped Xiao Yefeng's palm. From that grip, Xiao Yefeng could tell that Mei Baizhu had certainly not inherited the Ancient Martial Arts skills of Old Master Mei. Through the sensation in his fingertips, Xiao Yefeng was almost certain that Mei Yuzhu excelled in the medical arts of the Mei Family.
As Xiao Yefeng was processing this, Mei Baizhu said, "Oh! There are no simple people among remarkable individuals! Feng is being modest! I wonder what Feng excels at? Is it Feng Shui or something else?"
"Hehe, I've learned a bit of everything; I have some understanding of Feng Shui and a little about wind and water!" Xiao Yefeng replied.
"That's not true! Brother Xiao has helped us solve the problem with Wankang Building!" Just as Mei Mo'er was speaking, a rough voice came from outside the courtyard, interrupting her.
The man outside said, "I heard that Mei Mo'er brought her boyfriend home! Let me see if he can match up to my Mei Mo'er!" Before he even arrived, his voice had already reached them, causing Xiao Yefeng to feel awkward once again.
"Second brother! How can you be so rude!" Mei Baizhu called out towards the gate. This wasn't just politeness; he genuinely feared that Xiao Yefeng might misunderstand. When Mei Baizhu first realized that Xiao Yefeng was Mei Mo'er's boyfriend, he noticed that Xiao Yefeng's expression was off. Clearly, Xiao Yefeng had no feelings for his daughter. That would have been fine, but the problem arose because Xiao Yefeng's identity was that of a Geomancer.
One must understand that angering a Geomancer would bring no good consequences. Therefore, before any negative feelings could arise in Xiao Yefeng's heart, Mei Baizhu needed to address this situation. However, the man pushing through the door had no intention of doing so.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng saw a robust man who bore an eight-point resemblance to Old Master Mei walk in. In just a few strides—what seemed like six or seven steps—he approached them. This man was even taller than Xiao Yefeng; at 1.87 meters tall, Xiao Yefeng felt as though he barely reached this man's nose.
The robust man then said, "Big brother, is this him? Hmm! Looks good! How's his skill?" With that, the strong man slapped Xiao Yefeng hard on the right shoulder several times!
Clearly using some force behind those slaps, after a few hits, Xiao Yefeng gritted his teeth to endure it. From those few slaps alone, he could sense that this man's strength was comparable to his own; they both possessed Mingjing-level power. However, Xiao Yefeng felt he should be slightly stronger than him. So why was he gritting his teeth?
It was simply because this robust man had struck right on top of an old injury of Xiao Yefeng's. Those few hits nearly brought him to his knees in pain; anyone else would have screamed out even at a light touch on such an injury.
"Good, very good! It seems you're also a practitioner! Let's have a spar sometime!" The burly man said as he reached for Xiao Yefeng, eager to demonstrate his skills.
At that moment, Mei Baizhu grabbed the burly man's arm and said, "Second brother, don't speak carelessly. Mr. Xiao is a friend of Mei Mo'er, not her boyfriend. Besides, Mr. Xiao is an extraordinary person; how could he possibly compare with someone like you?"
The burly man was pulled away by Mei Baizhu, but despite his rough appearance, he quickly understood his elder brother's words. He clapped Xiao Yefeng on the shoulder and said, "Extraordinary Person! I didn't expect my brother to be such a talented individual from Huaxia! My apologies!"
He cupped his hands in greeting, while Xiao Yefeng gritted his teeth and replied, "It's fine! It's fine!"
Just then, Mei Mo'er emerged to introduce herself, breaking the awkward atmosphere. It turned out that the burly man was none other than Mei Yulou's second son, Mei Chuanqiong! Although the names of the two brothers were somewhat unusual, no one in the south was unaware of them. One was scholarly while the other was martial; Mei Baizhu was a leader in the southern medical field, while Mei Chuanqiong was a dominant figure in the Southern Underground Forces, known for his iron fists.
The achievements of the Mei Family today were not solely due to the medical skills of Mei Yulou and Mei Baizhu; much of it relied on Mei Chuanqiong's covert assistance. After all, it's said that while one can dodge an open attack, it's hard to guard against hidden threats!
While everyone chatted in the courtyard, a middle-aged woman walked out of the kitchen. Despite her well-maintained appearance, the wrinkles around her eyes revealed that she was at least in her forties. However, only someone as observant as Xiao Yefeng could discern this; to an ordinary person, she appeared to be in her thirties. Her long black hair was elegantly pinned up at the back of her head with a silver hairpin.
With willow-shaped eyebrows and phoenix-like eyes that sparkled with brightness and charm, there was no doubt that this woman was Mei Mo'er's mother. Whether it was her alluring figure or her expressive smile, Mei Mo'er was practically a replica of this woman.
"Alright everyone, let's not linger in the courtyard any longer. The old man is already waiting in the main hall. Let's go!" After a brief introduction, Xiao Yefeng realized that this woman was indeed Su Yun, Mei Mo'er's mother—and today's main character.
At Su Yun's invitation, everyone finally left the courtyard and headed toward the main hall. Upon entering, Xiao Yefeng noticed Mei Yulou's robust figure as he paid respects to a statue of a Bodhisattva. Xiao Yefeng wasn't well-versed in Buddhism and had no idea which Bodhisattva it was. Seeing that everyone remained still, he followed suit and waited with them.
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