One more night in the afternoon
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He ran to the table in a daze. He picked up the kettle and poured for a long time, but not a single drop came out. He couldn't help but be startled. He rubbed his eyes and looked around. He found that the bedding was dry and crumpled. He said to Wang Lin in a daze, "Wang Lin, when did you come back? Is our house … having a drought?"
Wang Lin smiled bitterly and pushed open the door. "I don't know. It was like this when I came back. Why don't you ask the other martial brothers? But if the elders hear about it, you'll have to explain. Maybe they'll interrogate you."
Zhang Hu shook his head and said, "Forget it, I won't tell them. If I don't give a good answer, I'll be scolded."
Wang Lin ignored him and walked out of the room. It was still raining outside. He thought for a while and then hurried out. He was worried that the bead would cause a rainstorm, so he purposely chose some small paths and walked out of the east gate. All the water that fell on him was absorbed by the mysterious bead. He was very nervous, afraid that someone would find out. He had planned to hide it in his room, but after thinking about it carefully, he gave up. He thought it would be safer to hide it outside.
He walked all the way to the place where he hid the water gourd. Fortunately, it wasn't bright outside, so there weren't many people up early. Wang Lin walked very carefully. After making sure there was no one around, he quickly hid the bead there.
After doing this, he let out a sigh of relief. He planned to wait for the rain to stop before taking the treasure away. After looking around, Wang Lin cautiously left.
When he arrived at the chore house, just as he was about to pick up the water bucket, the door of Disciple Liu's room creaked open, revealing a protruding mouth and monkey cheeks. When he saw Wang Lin, he was startled. His face suddenly lit up with enthusiasm. He stepped forward and grabbed the water bucket from Wang Lin's hand. He said, "Isn't this martial brother Wang? How are your parents? I've been missing you these days."
Wang Lin was startled. He was very familiar with the other party's face. It was no different from his own relatives. However, he couldn't figure out what this surnamed Liu was trying to do today.
"Senior Brother Liu, my parents are still in good health. There is no need for you to worry about them," Wang Lin said cautiously, unable to guess what the other party was thinking.
"Junior Brother, you don't have to wake up so early in the future. Junior Brother, it's not that I want to scold you, but I was joking with you before. I told you to fill ten vats of water a day, and you really believed me. From now on, you only need to fill one vat of water a day, and it doesn't matter if you fill it to the brim or not. When it's time to eat, you go eat. If someone makes things difficult for you, just say my name. Good!" Disciple Liu patted his chest and said enthusiastically.
A strange expression appeared on Wang Lin's face, and he hesitated for a moment before asking, "Senior Brother, do you have something you want me to do?"
Disciple Liu immediately revealed a dissatisfied expression, pretending to be angry and said, "Junior Brother, why are you treating me like an outsider? Do you think I'm such an unscrupulous person? You are my Junior Brother, and it is only right and proper for me to treat you well. In the future, your matters are my matters. This is just a small gesture of goodwill, and when the time comes, whether your work is good or bad, isn't it just a word from your Senior Brother? Since it's raining today, you don't need to work. That's right, Junior Brother, a few days ago Elder Sun came looking for you. Now that you have returned, it would be best for you to report to Elder Sun." Finished speaking, he looked at Wang Lin to see how he would react.
Wang Lin thought for a moment, and revealed a smile that wasn't a smile. In his heart, he had guessed most of the reason. Listening to the other party's words, Elder Sun must have come looking for him after he left. This surnamed Liu most likely had some misunderstanding, and that was why he was trying to curry favor with him today.
He didn't point it out. Instead, he copied what the other party did in the past and made a sound of "en."
Disciple Liu looked at Wang Lin's expression and his heart skipped a beat. He was even more certain of his guess. He secretly thought that this trash brat must have had some dog shit luck to actually be able to find an elder. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so arrogant.
This brat was the type of person who held a grudge. In the past, he made things difficult for him, but in the future, this brat would definitely make things difficult for him.
He had been an honorary disciple Shi San for two years, and had also been in the chore house for six years. He had never seen an elder personally come looking for an honorary disciple.
Normally, even if they sent an inner disciple, it would be an incredible thing.
It wasn't that he didn't think that Wang Lin might have offended an elder, but he wasn't sure. After being in the Heng Yue Sect for so many years, he knew how deep the waters were. As a small honorary disciple, he was too insignificant.
Thinking about this, he gritted his teeth and took out a piece of yellow paper. He stuffed it into Wang Lin's hand and said, "Junior Brother, when I saw you last month, I felt like we were old friends. This is a small gift to show my respect, so you have to accept it. If you don't want it …"
Without waiting for him to finish, Wang Lin grabbed the yellow paper. He glanced at it and immediately found out that it was an immortal talisman used by honorary disciples to visit relatives.
Wang Lin chuckled and said, "No problem. Senior Brother has good intentions, so it would be impolite for Junior Brother to refuse. However, the elder is waiting for me. Tomorrow, Junior Brother will come and catch up with Senior Brother."
Senior Brother Liu quickly nodded and enviously said, "The elder is very important. Junior Brother should quickly go."
Wang Lin looked calm on the surface, but his heart was full of doubts. Why did Elder Sun personally come to find him?
With these questions in mind, Wang Lin slowly walked toward the main courtyard. Along the way, he analyzed all kinds of possibilities, but in the end, he was still confused.
"Could it be that he found out I have the mysterious bead?"
Wang Lin paused and pondered for a while. If he didn't go, it would arouse suspicion. Fortunately, he pretended not to know. After all, he didn't have the bead on him. Thinking about this, he quickly walked forward.
Not long after, he arrived at the main courtyard. After reporting his purpose, the white clothed youth appeared again. He was a bit surprised and sarcastically said, "What, you want to go home to visit relatives again?"
Wang Lin raised his eyebrows and was about to speak when Elder Sun's voice came from the distance.
"Quickly bring him to me, no delays!"
The white clothed youth curled his lips and looked at Wang Lin meaningfully. Without another word, he walked into the courtyard.
Wang Lin didn't say anything and followed.
After arriving at Elder Sun's residence, the white clothed youth excused himself. Before he left, he revealed a strange expression and looked at Wang Lin once again.
Wang Lin's heart was a bit nervous. He pushed open the gate of the courtyard. The moment he entered, he saw an old man walk out from a room in the garden. The old man's face was full of wrinkles. His eyes were bright and his expression was cold. He glanced at Wang Lin.