Bloody Kyoto

"Second Uncle, shall Little Bean go with us to get the cakes tomorrow?"

Lu Xue carried her and strode away. Upon hearing this, he resolutely refused, "No, Xiao Dou Dou, you will go back to the Lu family ancestral home with your uncle in a couple of days. You need to pack your things properly at home tomorrow."

Little Bean stared wide-eyed, clearly not understanding why she had to go with her second uncle to live in the Lu family's ancestral home.

Lu Xue was in a state of turmoil. Looking at Aunt Li up close just now, he felt like he couldn't breathe.

The stench of blood on her was overwhelming.

At the same time, Xiaodoudou's face became blurred at that moment. She was originally destined for great wealth and honor. Although there were some ups and downs, the outcome was always good.

He had already foreseen that Little Bean was almost sold last time, but he didn't say anything because he knew that Little Bean would be alright in the end.

Even without Aunt Li, someone else would have taken her back to the Lu family.

But now Little Bean's destiny is becoming blurry and unclear, which means that her fate is changing.

Although her main destiny will not change and she will still become very wealthy and powerful, the process will be very different.

Some people have smooth sailing and rise to high positions all the way.

Some people endure hardship and eventually rise to a high position.

These are two completely different lives.

The biggest obstacle in Xiaodoudou's life came from her father; having a stepmother meant having a stepfather.

Her hardships mainly stemmed from her own heart. If she had stopped expecting her father's love, she could have transformed herself and lived a smooth and successful life.

Now, with the changes in one's fate, it's unclear whether it will be for the better or for the worse; the unknown is what's most frightening.

He wouldn't allow his adorable little niece to embark on an unknown path, even if the outcome was good; he would never allow it.

If I'm not mistaken, Xiaodoudou's fate changes are related to that Aunt Li.

Therefore, the bond between them must be severed.

Let Little Bean return to her original path.

Li Nanle turned and walked towards the First Fresh Restaurant. The two figures went their separate ways, and because of Lu Xue's decision, they would never cross paths again.

In the afternoon, the First Restaurant was empty. She glanced inside but didn't see anyone who looked like the manager.

Thinking that the timing wasn't right, I decided to come back in the evening.

Back at the shop, I saw several familiar but unsurprising figures waiting at the closed entrance.

It is Zhang Xiaohai and his maternal grandparents.

Zhang Xiaohai saw Li Nanle and immediately came to greet her, "Auntie..."

Li Nanle nodded and looked at the two elderly people. "I'm sorry, we were too late. We couldn't save Xiaohai Niang."

Xiao Hai's grandmother shook her head with tears in her eyes, stepped forward and grabbed Li Nanle's hand, "No need to apologize, we are so grateful to you for saving Xiao Hai."

The grandfather, carrying a basket on his back, smiled apologetically, "Actually, I should have come to thank you a long time ago, but because the grandmother has been unwell, I haven't been able to come."

As he spoke, he put down the basket on his back. "These are chickens raised at home. Thank you for saving Xiao Hai."

They were all honest, poor people who couldn't afford a decent gift, and the old man looked ashamed.

Li Nanle took the basket and looked inside. There were three hens, which should all be laying eggs.

There was also a rooster, which looked quite old. She wondered if these were all the poultry in his house!

She didn't actually want to accept it, but she felt guilty if she didn't.

"Thank you. This chicken is really plump; it will make a delicious soup."

Hearing this, the elderly couple knew she had accepted it, and their smiles grew even wider.

Li Nanle opened the shop door and stepped aside to let the elderly couple and Xiao Hai in.

Unexpectedly, the elderly couple said they had things to do at home and wouldn't bother them any longer, so Li Nanle didn't try to stop them.

But Li Nanle was bothered by their hesitant expressions as they left.

Soon, she remembered the bearded man from that night who had come to ask about Xiao Hai's mother's burial place.

It is obvious that he knows Xiaohai’s grandfather’s family, and they may even be related.

Later, he was spotted fighting with the old man from the Yun family at the entrance of Princess Zheng Jiaojiao's mansion.

He's no ordinary person.

Thinking about this, she realized she understood the meaning behind their hesitant expressions as they left.

Perhaps the bearded man, like Little Bean's second uncle, possessed some unknown abilities and had discerned something, which is why he kept them away from her.

They are all capable people, and fortunately, they don't seem to intend to oppose her!

Just as she was about to close the door, she saw a figure running quickly toward her.

Xiao Hai, panting heavily, stopped at the doorway, his hands supporting his knees.

"Auntie!"

"Is there anything else, Xiao Hai?"

Xiao Hai stood up straight, his immature eyes looking seriously at Li Nanle.

"Auntie, be careful. If you need any help, come to Xiaohai."

Li Nanle's expression turned somber and inscrutable. He looked up and saw the elderly couple watching them from a distance.

"What can Xiao Hai do to help Auntie?"

Zhang Xiaohai seemed to have made up his mind. He clenched his fists, his face flushed, and said firmly, "Xiaohai's life belongs to Auntie. I'll do anything for her!"

"Why?" Li Nanle was shocked and puzzled. "I just saved your life casually. There's really no need to repay such a huge favor."

“Not only that, Auntie.” Xiao Hai shook his head, walked into the shop, and pulled Li Nanle to a corner.

He whispered, "My maternal grandfather and grandmother both suffered from incurable illnesses, but were later cured by a goddess."

Li Nanle's pupils contracted. Was he referring to Yunxia?

Her gaze pierced through the blurry gauze window as she looked at the elderly couple talking to someone in the distance. Perhaps sensing her gaze, she saw the couple smiling and nodding in her direction, touching the white cloth tied around their arms.

Li Nanle's eyes were slightly red. It turned out that the white clothes she saw the elderly couple and some customers eating wontons at the wonton shop that day were for Yunxia.

"The reason why Xiao Hai still has relatives alive is all thanks to that goddess doctor. Xiao Hai can no longer find that goddess doctor."

As Zhang Xiaohai spoke, tears fell silently. "I hope my aunt can accept everyone's gratitude on behalf of that goddess doctor."

Li Nanle's throat was dry. She had so many questions, but after opening her mouth several times, she could only manage to ask, "Who are you all?"

"All the households in Huaihua Lane".

"All the families?" Li Nanle couldn't believe that Yunxia had treated so many people.

These people were not ungrateful; they actually wanted to repay her, even though she was dead.

“Yes! To every family.” Zhang Xiaohai wiped away his tears, his eyes resolute. “Auntie, no matter what it is, even if it’s a matter of life and death, as long as you mention it, everyone will fight for you.”

Li Nanle snapped out of her shock and asked a question, "How did you know I was...?"

"Auntie, don't say it." Before Li Nanle could reveal her identity, Xiao Hai interrupted her.

"Auntie, do you remember one night when an uncle came looking for you?"

Li Nanle nodded, "I remember."