Chapter 829: Kindness House
"Miss Pan, actually Brother Liu has no ill will towards you, and he didn't mean to drive you away... He just doesn't want the Pan family to get into trouble."

On the way to Pan's house, Pan Yuyin was in a bad mood. Li Haitang knew that she was depressed because of what Liu Xunyi had just said.

Unfortunately, despite Li Haitang's kind words of advice, Pan Yuyin still had a sad face and remained unmoved.

"Miss Pan, you should know who Brother Liu is. It's no exaggeration to say that he lives on the edge of a knife and wears his head on his belt." Li Haitang still didn't give up, and continued, "For people who travel the world, the more people accompany them, the more worries they have in their hearts. Who is the most carefree person in the world? The one who has no father, no mother, no wife, and no children. It would be best if all the aunts and uncles are dead, and they have no ties and are alone. Only such a person can be free and do whatever he wants without worrying about being hunted down by enemies."

"You're not right!" Pan Yuyin, who had been silent all the way, suddenly spoke up with an extremely stubborn tone, "There are countless people in the martial arts world who have families and wives. Aren't they living well too?"

"Is it really good?" Li Haitang raised his eyebrows and asked meaningfully, "Let's not talk about the distant past. Let's take Luo Tianjin, who was once so glorious. He was able to sit on the seat of the leader of the martial arts world. His power and reputation in the martial arts world were definitely second to none. But even a powerful figure like him ended up in a miserable way. After his death, aren't the orphans and widows left behind pitiful?"

"This……"

"In the martial arts world, the more concerns a person has, the more weaknesses he has." Li Haitang seemed to realize that Luo Tianjin's topic was too heavy, which made the already upset Pan Yuyin even worse, so he hurriedly changed his words, "The scenery on the stage is not the scenery, and those who can safely leave the stage are the real lucky ones. The former 'Subduing Tiger Blade' Mo Cen knew that the martial arts world was dangerous and unpredictable. After he had a wife and children, he immediately retired from the martial arts world and prayed for a peaceful old age. It's a pity... It's easy to enter the martial arts world, but it's as difficult as ascending to heaven to leave it."

"But Brother Liu is not a gangster..."

"Although Brother Liu is an official appointed by the imperial court, he is also a man of the underworld." Li Haitang corrected, "Once you step into the underworld, you will be a man of ill fate for the rest of your life. Miss Pan, you should understand that Brother Liu had no choice."

"I..." Faced with Li Haitang's emotional and logical persuasion, Pan Yuyin couldn't help but fall silent.

After hesitating for a long time, Li Haitang cautiously probed: "Forgive me for being so nosy, but I want to... ask something that I shouldn't ask."

"kindness?"

"Do you... like Brother Liu?"

"This..." Under Li Haitang's curious and uneasy gaze, Pan Yuyin's cheeks suddenly turned red, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and she said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I..."

Having said this, Pan Yuyin's voice stopped abruptly, and her face turned as red as a ripe apple.

"There are no outsiders here. I won't reveal your secrets..."

"That's nonsense!" Pan Yuyin straightened her face and denied it in an unquestionable tone, "I only regard Brother Liu as a friend and a brother. Taking care of him is my duty. I don't have any of those messy thoughts you mentioned!"

"Really?"

"Every word is true!" Pan Yuyin suddenly stopped and warned solemnly, "Don't mention such groundless things again in the future, otherwise don't blame me for being angry!"

A man and a woman had a quarrel in public, and passers-by on the street couldn't help but cast curious glances at them.

Pan Yuyin had always been easygoing and gentle, but at this moment she suddenly spoke harshly, which frightened Li Haitang who was caught off guard. She quickly agreed: "I was talking nonsense, I hope Miss Pan will not bear grudge against me."

As if embarrassed by the curious looks around her, Pan Yuyin glared at Li Haitang fiercely and then left quickly. Li Haitang smiled awkwardly and followed behind, not daring to make any more jokes.

A moment later, the two came to a shop called "Wangchuan Silk Shop" on the corner of the street.

"This silk shop is my father's business, and the back is my family's house." Pan Yuyin explained, "You have been talking non-stop all the way, and I think you must be thirsty. Come in and have a cup of tea!"

"This……"

"If we don't let you in when you get to the door, how can we treat you well?" At this point, Pan Yuyin suddenly had an idea and hurriedly reminded, "But when you meet my family, you must not say that you are from Longxiang Mountain."

"Why?"

"Because Xu Ren from your Longxiang Mountain caused our family to be destroyed... My grandfather and second uncle both died because of him." Pan Yuyin's expression darkened and she looked grief-stricken.

"This……"

Li Haitang knew very little about what Xu Ren had done in Yingchuan, so she was shocked when she heard Pan Yuyin's explanation.

"But you can rest assured. Xu Ren is Xu Ren and you are you. Although you are both from Longxiang Mountain, I will not confuse you two." Pan Yuyin continued, "Grandpa taught me since I was young that people must distinguish between gratitude and resentment, and that injustices should be perpetrated and debts should be paid to the creditor. We must not confuse right and wrong and blame others. Moreover, I have gotten to know you during this period of time. You are different from Xu Ren. He is completely unscrupulous and extremely vicious, but you are kind-hearted and honest. Therefore, I will never implicate you in the sins committed by Xu Ren."

After saying this, Pan Yuyin gave the distracted Li Haitang a sincere smile to comfort him.

"Oh my God! How can there be such a simple girl in the world?" Li Haitang was secretly shocked.

Pan Yuyin's kindness and simplicity surprised and moved Li Haitang, who also felt ashamed.

In fact, although Li Haitang is not as violent and cruel as Xu Ren, he is not as righteous and friendly as Pan Yuyin imagined.

On the contrary, Li Haitang can be listed as one of the Ten Impermanence of Longxiang Mountain together with Xu Ren. His hands are also stained with blood, and there are many innocent souls killed by his arrows, and most of them have no grudge against Li Haitang.

The ancestral teachings and customs of Longxiang Mountain have destined every disciple of Longxiang Mountain to be not a kind person.

Li Haitang did the same thing as Xu Ren, and was ordered to kill people who had nothing to do with him.

In other words, if the person who was ordered to go to Yingchuan was not Xu Ren, but Li Haitang, his actions... might not be more merciful than Xu Ren's, and the result would be no different.

Even today, when Li Haitang risked his life to protect Liu Xunyi, he was acting on Yun Zhuiyue's orders, not out of friendship as Pan Yuyin imagined.

Due to different backgrounds, circumstances and thoughts, Pan Yuyin is destined to never understand why Li Haitang is willing to risk his life for an order.

Likewise, Li Haitang would never understand why Pan Yuyin always thought the best of everyone in the world and had no sense of defense against others.

"Although I know that you and Xu Ren are not the same kind of people, but you are from Longxiang Mountain after all, my family..."

"Miss Pan!" Suddenly, Li Haitang, who was in a state of confusion, was shocked and interrupted with a smile, "I... still need to find out information for Brother Liu. Why don't I go to your house to bother you next time?"

"you……"

"Little sister?"

Before Pan Yuyin could reply, a voice full of surprise suddenly came from the silk shop. Then, Pan Yun, with excitement in his eyes, stumbled out of the door.

"Brother!" Pan Yuyin's eyes reddened upon seeing Pan Yun, and she hurried forward to greet him. In the turbulent times, the brother and sister had always missed each other, and today they were reunited safely, and they couldn't help but cry with joy.

"Little sister, you're finally back! A few months ago, you left without saying goodbye, causing my parents and I to worry about you all day long."

"Brother, I was wrong..."

"No matter what, I'll be satisfied if you can come back safely." Pan Yun looked at Pan Yuyin up and down with distressed eyes, "Little sister, you must have suffered a lot outside these days. You look much thinner."

"Brother, this is Li Haitang..."

"It turns out to be Brother Li. I am so sorry!" As soon as Pan Yuyin said this, Pan Yun hurriedly bowed to Li Haitang and thanked him profusely. "Brother, you look very dignified and handsome. You must be a kind and righteous man. If my guess is correct, you must have sent me back home. Please accept Pan Yun's greetings!"

"This……"

Looking at Pan Yun, who was incoherent due to excitement, Li Haitang was a little at a loss and hurriedly bowed in return.

Seeing the two of them bowing to each other in a very funny way, Pan Yuyin couldn't help laughing and burst into tears.

"Hurry! Follow me in and meet my parents, so they can feel at ease."

After saying that, Pan Yun, in a panic, ignored Pan Yuyin's explanation and dragged her and Li Haitang into the silk shop without saying a word.

Walk through the hall and courtyard and go straight to the inner house.

"Dad, Mom, my little sister is back!"

The family reunited after a long separation, and it was another touching scene.

Although Li Haitang was an outsider, she couldn't help but feel emotional when she saw the four members of the family hugging and crying.

Pan Wen and his wife now look a little older than they did back then, but they are in good spirits, especially Pan Wen's increasingly plump figure, which shows that their family lives a comfortable life in Lin'an, at least better than in Yingchuan.

After experiencing a life-and-death catastrophe, Pan Wen's family had long seen through the ups and downs of life, so they no longer pursued fame and fortune like they did in the past, and even no longer desired to be rich and powerful. The money from selling their property was enough for their family to live a life of luxury.

Today, Pan Wen runs a silk and satin shop in Lin'an City and does some small business. Although his life is not as glorious as when he was in Yingchuan, at least he can live a stable life and enjoy peace.

"Yuyin, this is..."

After the joy, Pan Wen, with tears streaming down his face, realized the presence of Li Haitang and quickly ordered people to serve tea to the guest.

"Dad, Mom, his name is Li Haitang, he is... a friend of mine."

"friend?"

Mr. and Mrs. Pan Wen looked at each other, and a mysterious and strange look appeared on their faces at the same time.

"How old are you, little brother?" Madam Pan looked Li Haitang up and down and asked meaningfully, "Where are you from? What does your family do? Are you married..."

"Mom!" Gradually realizing Mrs. Pan's intentions, Pan Yuyin couldn't help but blush, feeling embarrassed and annoyed, "What are you talking about?"

"Hey!" Pan Wen lectured seriously, "Your mother is not talking nonsense. You are not a child anymore. It's time to think about your lifelong affairs. As the saying goes, 'Men should get married when they are old enough and women should get married when they are old enough'. It's not something shameful, so why can't you say it? Besides, if you marry a husband and have children, there will be someone to control you, so you don't run around everywhere and make your parents worry about you."

"That's right! That's right!" Pan Yun said jokingly, "Brother Li is a handsome man, and he is a perfect match for you..."

"Oh my!" At this moment, Pan Yuyin wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into, and said in panic, "Li Haitang is Brother Liu's friend, not what you think."

"Brother Liu?" Pan Wen frowned slightly, "Which Brother Liu?"

"Of course it's Liu Xunyi."

"Liu Xunyi?"

After hearing Pan Yuyin's answer, Pan Wen and his wife, as well as Pan Yun's faces changed at the same time, and their expressions became increasingly strange.

"Could it be... that you have been with Liu Xunyi during this period?" Mrs. Pan asked in a low voice.

"To be honest, my daughter left without saying goodbye because she was going to look for Brother Liu..."

"What?" Pan Wen interrupted Pan Yuyin's explanation impatiently, "Where is Liu Xunyi now?"

"Brother Liu is an official appointed by the court. He should return to Tianji Pavilion to report. When he finishes his work for the court..."

Li Haitang's voice suddenly stopped before he finished speaking, because he suddenly found that after hearing his answer, Pan Wen and his wife and Pan Yun's faces turned pale as paper.

Seeing this scene, Li Haitang's hand holding the teacup stopped in mid-air. At the same time, he suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart.

"What?" Li Haitang frowned and cautiously asked, "Could it be that Brother Liu... shouldn't come back?"

"This……"

Hearing this, Pan Wen and his wife looked at each other but did not say a word.

"What happened?" Pan Yuyin stood up suddenly and asked anxiously, "Did something happen in Lin'an City during the time when Brother Liu was escorting the bride?"

"It's more than just an accident. It's a complete change of world!" Pan Yun couldn't help but blurt out the conflict in his heart.

"Yun'er, stop talking nonsense..."

"I'm not talking nonsense!" Pan Yun said indignantly, ignoring the dissuasion of Pan Wen and his wife, "The court today is no longer the court four months ago. The Tianji Pavilion today... is no longer the Tianji Pavilion four months ago."

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(End of this chapter)