The Tao is far away

Wang Chi arrived at the private dining room and saw that the room was brightly lit. The light filled the entire space, as bright and clear as the daytime at the turn of day and night.

The temperature inside was pleasant, unlike outside where the wind was freezing cold.

Passing through an exquisitely carved screen, we arrived at the dining area.

A huge round table stood in the center of the room, but the table was unusually empty. There were no mouth-watering delicacies on it. There was only a basin of clear water. The surface of the water was calm and reflected the outline of the surrounding environment.

There were six people sitting around the octagonal table.

The first one was Wang Heng, a middle-aged man who looked quite dignified; next to him was a middle-aged woman who was dressed simply but had a good temperament; two young, strong and handsome men in their early 20s, who looked at Wang Chi curiously; and finally two girls who were about 16 years old, with a hint of innocence and confusion in their eyes.

Wang Heng looked at Wang Chi sharply, then pointed to the basin of water on the table and said firmly, "My dear nephew, in order to prevent those with ulterior motives from impersonating me, since you claim to be my brother's son, if you and I are real blood relatives, then our blood should be able to merge together!"

Hearing these words, Wang Chi smiled secretly in his heart.

Without any hesitation, he quickly and decisively cut his finger, allowing a drop of bright red blood to drip into the basin.

Afterwards, Wang Heng also bit his finger, letting another drop of blood drip into the basin.

The two drops of blood slowly blended in the water and gradually became one.

Wang Chi didn't know whether the blood could be mixed or not, so he just used his spiritual power to control it and mixed it together.

Wang Heng was overjoyed, and pulled Wang Chi over, saying, "My dear nephew, don't blame your uncle for being so cold to you."

Wang Chi smiled and said, "Uncle, as the head of the family, you should be careful, otherwise anyone can come and pretend to be you!"

Wang Heng laughed out loud after hearing this: "Your personality is really not much different from my brother's!"

"Come, Chi'er, let me introduce you. This is your aunt," Wang Heng said, pointing at the still charming woman.

"Aunt." Wang Chi bowed to the woman.

"These two are my sons, Wang Shen and Wang Du, and they are also your two brothers."

"Big brother, second brother!"

"This is your second uncle's daughter, Wang Ning'er," Wang Heng said, pointing at a young and beautiful woman.

"This is... forget it, I guess you know it," Wang Heng said, pointing at the woman next to Wang Ning'er.

The girl was slender and graceful, with a natural charm, a bit childish and very charming. At this moment, she was looking at Wang Chi curiously.

Wang Chi knew it of course, and thought that this must be Carpenter Wang’s daughter, Wang Buyan.

Wang Chi whispered, "Sister!"

Wang Buyan nodded, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she said nothing.

She seemed not yet prepared to face this unexpected brother.

Wang Chi smiled calmly. He understood how difficult it was for a woman to accept the sudden appearance of her brother.

Wang Heng seemed to notice the awkward atmosphere between the two. In order to break the silence, he clapped his hands and said, "Serve the food!"

A dozen maids came in carrying steaming delicacies. Their steps were light and orderly. They placed the dishes on the table one by one and then stood on both sides, ready to serve their master at any time.

Wang Heng waved his hand, and the maid behind him immediately poured wine.

Wang Heng said, "Chi'er, come, let's have a drink!"

Wang Chi stood up, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Then he toasted the woman next to him, his two brothers and others.

At the dinner table, everyone in the Wang family gradually accepted Wang Chi, especially Wang Shen and Wang Du. They seemed to particularly appreciate Wang Chi's generosity and honesty, and kept pouring wine for him.

Wang Chi also talked about some things about Carpenter Wang.

Wang Heng burst into tears after hearing this. He was deeply moved by Wang Chi's words, and the flood of emotions made it impossible for him to hold back his tears.

Wang Heng was kneeling in the ancestral hall, crying softly: "Father, my third brother..."

"Third brother's child is here, you have another grandson, and like third brother, he is a cultivator! Our family suffered a disaster back then, but now, the family is about to prosper again."

Wang Chi was also kneeling on the ground at this time, worshiping this nominal ancestor.

Wang Chi sighed slightly. His identity was exposed. It seemed that Carpenter Wang had made it clear in the letter.

He slapped his storage bag and took out the spirit tablet of Carpenter Wang.

After leaving the ancestral hall, a male servant, with a respectful smile on his face, led Wang Chi through the winding corridor and into one of the small buildings in the exquisitely laid out courtyard.

He said softly to Wang Chi: "Sir, you can stay here from now on!"

Wang Chi looked around the exquisitely decorated small building and couldn't help but smile.

This treatment is obviously directly related to being a member of the Wang family.

When Wang Chi stepped into the bedroom, a warm stove was already burning quietly in the corner, making the room warm and comfortable.

Wang Chi used his spiritual sense to explore lightly, and immediately found two faint auras on the bed.

Frowning, Wang Chi quietly pulled open the bed curtain, only to see two girls about fifteen or sixteen years old lying on the bed. Their eyes were wide open, as if waiting for something, their gazes fixed on Wang Chi.

Wang Chi was startled by this sudden scene, and quickly pulled the bed curtains, and asked awkwardly, "Who are you?"

One of the girls answered softly, with a hint of shyness in her voice: "Sir, we are your bed-warming maids."

"What? Bed warmer?"

"You two should get up quickly." Wang Chi waved his hand, signaling them to get up.

The two maids quickly put on their clothes and stood aside, looking a little uneasy.

"You two should leave quickly. I need to rest."

"Master... where should we go?" The maids looked at each other, confusion in their eyes.

"That's where you should go, of course."

"But this is where we live."

After a conversation, Wang Chi learned that the two maids originally had separate residences, but because of the master's decision, they now became his bed-warming maids.

Wang Chi was speechless about this feudal remnant; he really could not accept such a lifestyle.

"What are your names?"

"My name is Xiao Tan."

"My name is Xiao Huan."

Wang Chi nodded, sighed and said, "Xiao Tan and Xiao Huan, you two go to sleep first. I'll go out for some fresh air."

"Yes, sir!" The two maids responded in unison, with a hint of relief in their voices.

Wang Chi left the room and closed the door gently. He only heard the sound of two maids talking in low voices in the room.

Tell me, does the young master not like us?

Walking out of the small building, the white snow fluttering in the night adds a bit of poetry to this quiet night.

Wang Chi's attention was suddenly attracted by a figure walking out of the small building opposite.

She was a graceful woman with a cool temperament, as if she blended into the snowy night.

Looking closely, the person was Wang Buyan, his nominal sister.

Thinking that he still had a letter to give her, Wang Chi took a step forward and walked towards her.

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