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The Strongest Fox-Demon (57)
For the first time, he felt regretful. That day he went to collect medicine nearby, why didn’t he go further and meet Chu Xiang and Bai Yi? If he wandered a little further, would Zhuang Yulang still be in the picture? How could he let this favor bind Bai Yi, making her unable to move?
Bai You sighed and left the teahouse. Chu Xiang then looked up at his back, tilted her head and said to Li Yufeng, “Is he too concerned about Bai Yi?”
Li Yufeng smiled and said, “Isn’t that normal? The two of them stay together every day, so it would be strange if he doesn’t care. Bai Yi may be the person Bai You has been with for the longest time in these hundreds of years.”
Chu Xiang shrugged. “That’s good too. Bai You is a nice person. With him caring more about Bai Yi, I can also rest assured.”
“Why do I get the feeling that you’re looking at your brother-in-law? Has Bai You passed your standards so easily?”
“That’s not it. I don’t care about that. Those two can do whatever they like. It’s not me looking for a man.”
Li Yufeng couldn’t help laughing. “Do you think anyone will believe you? If you don’t care, Bai Yi probably has married into the Zhuang family by now.”
Chu Xiang put away a script and said with a smile, “Of course, a bad man is out of the question. I don’t care about which man is better. It depends on whether Bai Yi likes the person or not. Forget it, I’m going out for a while, and I won’t be back for dinner.”
Li Yufeng stood up and looked at her with doubts on his face. “Where are you going? No one came to ask for help today.”
“Buddha said, keep it secret.” Chu Xiang shook her index finger in front of him and went downstairs with a chuckle.
Li Yufeng was very curious about what she was doing.  She often went out alone recently. However, since she refused to say a word about it, he didn’t ask and didn’t follow. He looked at the book in his hand, thought for a while, and left the teahouse after a quick word with the shopkeeper.
The two went on with their individual business, and it was already very late when they returned home. Zhuang Liu and the others were usually asleep, but today they were so excited that they prepared a table of good wine and good food and waited for them to celebrate together.
Zhuang Liu didn’t say what it was for while Zhuang Yulang couldn’t hide the joy on his face. Chu Xiang sent a voice transmission to Bai Yi, [Now that you have given him the Snow Lotus Pill, your debt is repaid.]
[Sister, I…] Bai Yi showed a look of embarrassment, feeling a little guilty that she gave Zhuang Yulang the Snow Lotus Pill that Chu Xiang gave her.
Chu Xiang sat down to eat with them and said offhandedly, [It’s a trivial matter. What is this look for? However, bear in mind, you don’t owe him anything. Being remolded is like rebirth. Any repayment you give him can no longer be part of returning a favor. You have to know that his saving grace was out of a momentary act of benevolence. He did not specifically save you.]
Bai Yi listened carefully, and agreed with Chu Xiang’s words, [I understand, Sister. He and I… do not owe each other, and he will no longer be my benefactor in the future.]
[Exactly. Do whatever you want to do and be happy. As long as you’re happy, it doesn’t matter if you give him all your cultivation. However, don’t do things and be unhappy. That will be pointless, don’t you agree?]
Li Yufeng chimed in, [Listen to your sister. Make yourself happy at all times. Otherwise, what is the purpose of our hard work?]
[Got it, I will keep this in mind,] Bai Yi answered solemnly. This was not the first time she heard them say so, but this was the first time she agreed with them from the bottom of her heart. She worked hard to be free and happy. If what she would do was the source of her misery, why would she delve into it in the first place?
Bai Yi glanced at Zhuang Yulang. Seeing him so ecstatic, she felt inexplicably relieved. Didn’t she want to follow her benefactor just to return his favor? It turned out that repaying kindness was so simple. All she had to do was satisfy his wish. This seemed very simple to her, not as difficult as she thought at first. Favor and fate were not as complex as those seniors claimed.
Bai Yi held a pot to pour wine for Chu Xiang, and when she drank with Chu Xiang, a sincere smile appeared on her face.
She might be grateful to Zhuang Yulang for saving her, but she was genuinely more grateful to Chu Xiang for always being there for her, for nudging her, taking care of her, and teaching her. She was so lucky to have such a good sister in this life.