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Chapter 131 Lotus Tower 5

Since that day, little Xiangyi learned from his brother that Shan Gudao took care of him because of his brother's jade pendant. Even after he had a fever and forgot about the jade pendant, he was still very kind to him. But little Xiangyi felt like there was a thorn in his heart, like a fishbone stuck in his throat.

After knowing this, Xiao Xiangyi's attitude towards Shan Gudao changed subtly. He was no longer as enthusiastic as before.

At first, Shan Gudao didn't realize this was the problem and continued to treat Xiao Xiangyi as usual. However, as time went on, Xiao Xiangyi's cold attitude became more and more frequent, and Shan Gudao finally realized that something was wrong. He was very confused and didn't know why Xiao Xiangyi suddenly became so cold.

When Shan Gudao realized that Xiao Xiangyi's attitude towards him had changed, his face suddenly turned very ugly. He felt that he was being despised and insulted, and he was angry and dissatisfied.

So, he responded to Xiao Xiangyi in the same way, or even worse. Every time he saw Xiao Xiangyi, he would deliberately put on an indifferent expression, and sometimes even laugh at and ridicule him.

Xiao Xiangyi, facing the change in Shan Gudao's attitude, chose to accept it silently and keep a certain distance from him. He believed that since Shan Gudao was unwilling to communicate with him, there was no need for him to force it.

As a result, a strange atmosphere formed between the two: no one would speak actively, each doing their own thing, and there was almost no communication between them.

Lin Jiu is happy with the current way Xiao Xiangyi and Shan Gudao get along with each other.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly, the breeze was gentle, and the magpies were chirping non-stop, as if foreshadowing some good news to come.

Sure enough, good things really happened. Lin Jiu looked thoughtfully at the middle-aged man who suddenly appeared in the temple. He saw that the man was staring at Xiao Xiangyi excitedly, with tears in his eyes, and seemed very excited.

"What's your name, kid?" the man asked in a trembling voice.

Xiao Xiangyi was a little confused, but still looked at him warily. Although he didn't know why the man asked him this, he didn't sense any malice.

Moreover, neither Xiaobai nor his brother stopped the man from approaching him, which made him relax a little. After thinking for a moment, Xiao Xiangyi replied: "My name is Li Xiangyi..."

After saying that, he hugged Lin Jiu tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to rub her into his body. His strength was so great that Lin Jiu couldn't help but cry out in pain.

"squeak!"

Hearing her voice, Xiao Xiangyi realized that he had hurt Xiaobai and quickly let go of his hand.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...it's just..."

His eyes revealed deep anxiety and fear, as if only by holding Lin Jiu tightly like this could he feel a little safe.

Lin Jiu also sensed his inner uneasiness, so he no longer cared about his sudden tightening of his grip and the force with which he pulled out his fox fur. He sighed inwardly, "This fox is truly considerate."

The man was overwhelmed with emotion upon hearing this, but when he saw the alert and uneasy little Xiangyi, he restrained his expression and spoke softly, "Xiangyi, my name is Qi Mushan, and I'm an old friend of your father's. Your father saved me back then, and we hit it off right away, becoming like brothers. I'm heartbroken to hear the tragic news, but I know Brother Li still has two sons. I've been searching for you all year, and now I've finally found you."

His voice was slightly choked and his eyes were slightly red, as if he was recalling the time he spent with Li Xiangyi's father in the past.

His eyes were full of sincerity and emotion, as if telling Xiao Xiangyi his kindness.

Xiao Xiangyi listened quietly, his eyes always on Qi Mushan, trying to judge whether he could be trusted from his words and actions.

Although he was still young, he had a vigilance and judgment far beyond his peers. He observed every subtle movement of Qi Mushan, paying attention to his tone of voice and expression, trying to find flaws in them.

However, Qi Mushan's behavior puzzled Xiao Xiangyi. His words were sincere, his emotions genuine, without a trace of hypocrisy or affectation. The sadness in his eyes was moving. This sincerity made Xiao Xiangyi waver, wondering if this man meant no harm.

Qi Mushan continued, "When I learned that Brother Li had two sons, I inquired about your whereabouts. For the past year, I have been trying hard to find you, hoping to bring you back to my side and take good care of you. Now that I have finally found you, I am truly delighted. By the way, where is your brother? I remember Brother Li told me that one of you was named Xiangxian and the other was named Xiangyi."

His words were full of concern and worry, which made people feel that he valued Xiao Xiangyi's family. Xiao Xiangyi's brows gradually relaxed, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He began to believe what the man said, but he still maintained a certain degree of vigilance. After all, he had suffered too many misfortunes and deceptions in the past year of begging and could no longer trust others easily.

In response to his question, Xiao Xiangyi glanced at his brother floating beside him and said calmly: "My brother passed away."

"!"

Qi Mushan's pupils shrank as he watched little Xiang Yi calmly speak of Li Xiangxian's death. A bitter feeling welled up in his heart. He wondered how much this child had gone through to be able to say this so calmly.

Qi Mushan looked at Xiao Xiangyi's reaction, sighed softly, then stretched out a hand, touched his head gently, and said, "Child, you can tell me anything in the future, I will protect you." His voice was low and firm, like a promise, which made Xiao Xiangyi feel a little warm.

Xiao Xiangyi had no idea what Qimushan was thinking. He was silent for a moment and finally nodded, indicating that he accepted Qimushan's kindness.

Although he was still a little wary, the man's eyes and tone revealed sincerity and kindness, which gradually made him let down his guard. He felt that he might be able to trust the man in front of him.

Seeing this, Qi Mushan showed a relieved smile on his face.