Chapter 76 of 100

Chapter 76

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Chu Li put down his teacup and sighed, "You treat Gu Litong with righteousness, but he treats you like a fool. Zhou Xiong, you can't be unaware of this, right?"

"No matter what, I cannot betray my trust and righteousness!" Zhou Yuting huffed.

"How is this betrayal? Think about it, if Gu Litong continues like this, can the West Garden remain peaceful? Something will eventually go wrong! ... He even dared to kill the Moonlight Orchid. What else won't he do? There's no wall that doesn't leak. If the incident comes to light in the future and the First Young Master becomes furious, what will happen to you?"

Zhou Yuting's face changed.

Once the First Young Master gets angry, he will definitely vent his anger on me.

Chu Li said, "When Gu Litong does these things, does he ever consider you? He thinks the world should revolve around him. You treating him well is taken for granted, but he doesn't need to treat you well or think about you. Am I wrong?"

Zhou Yuting remained silent.

Every word Chu Li said was true. Gu Litong indeed wouldn't consider him, always putting himself first, and Zhou Yuting was just a sidekick.

Chu Li continued, "If it were a normal situation, you could cover for him, and it might work for a while. But the situation is different now. I'm forcing you to choose. You can either choose the girl who deeply loves you and whom you also love, or die with Gu Litong. Any normal person would know what to choose!"

"But..." Zhou Yuting frowned.

Chu Li waved his hand, "Furthermore, is what you're doing just? Shouldn't Gu Litong's behavior be stopped? As a member of the West Garden and under the First Young Master, should you be loyal to the First Young Master or Gu Litong? Is Gu Litong more important than the First Young Master?"

Chu Li took another sip of tea, "If you continue to cover for him, you are being disloyal to the First Young Master!"

He waved his hand again, interrupting Zhou Yuting, "Being disloyal to the First Young Master and unrighteous to the girl who loves you, but loyal to a despicable person? Don't you find yourself ridiculous?!"

Zhou Yuting remained silent.

Chu Li said, "If Brother Zhou stands up for justice and acts like a man, not only will Yu Jiao be yours, but this house will also be yours, as a token of my appreciation!"

"Hmph, your token of appreciation is quite expensive!" Zhou Yuting huffed.

Chu Li smiled, "Let's make it clear, the house is a gift to Brother Zhou, but the redemption money still needs to be paid, over ten years. One hundred thousand taels a year isn't too much, right?"

"Twenty years!" Zhou Yuting said.

He is only an eighth-rank official, not a guard, and can only take money from home, but one hundred thousand taels a year is still too much.

"Alright, twenty years." Chu Li huffed.

He stood up, put down his teacup, and took out a promissory note from his chest, handing it to him, "Sign it."

Zhou Yuting took it, looked at it for a moment, bit his left index finger, and pressed a red fingerprint, huffing, "Still don't trust me!"

"If Brother Zhou does something you shouldn't, I'll take this promissory note to Zhou Gongfeng. He won't default on it." Chu Li smiled, "Alright, I won't disturb you. A moment of pleasure is worth a thousand pieces of gold!"

He waved at Zhou Yuting and left gracefully.

Zhou Yuting stood there, lost in thought.

"Master?" Yu Jiao approached gracefully, like a willow swaying in the wind.

Zhou Yuting's conflicted thoughts vanished instantly. He reached out and pulled Yu Jiao into his arms, the joy of regaining her overflowing his heart. He hurriedly carried her into the bedroom.

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Chu Li returned to the small courtyard on Yu Qi Island late at night.

He pushed open the door, and a voice called out from the courtyard, "Who is it?"

"It's me!" Chu Li stepped into the courtyard.

As soon as he entered, the air changed, becoming instantly fresher, as if his pores opened up, making him feel incredibly comfortable.

Xue Ling, dressed in white, was practicing the Taiyin Eight Postures. Seeing him, she was surprised, "Master?!"

Chu Li smiled, "Aren't you happy to see me back?"

Xue Ling's face remained stern, "Why should I be happy? I still have to serve you!"

Chu Li laughed and shook his head, approaching the Tianling Tree, examining it carefully and nodding in satisfaction.

The Xuanli Grass had grown much taller than usual, thick and strong, making it more effective.

"Master, the Tandream Flower has bloomed twice, and the flowers were picked by the Chief Steward."

"Um." Chu Li nodded. He had already sent a message to Su Ru to come and pick the Tandream Flower in time. As for the Zimeng Flower and others, there was no need to rush; the longer they grew, the better.

"The Chief Steward said you went to accompany a beauty. What really happened?" Xue Ling served him a white jade teacup.

Chu Li took it and sipped lightly, "It's a long story, I'll tell you later. You continue your practice."

"Do you want a midnight snack?"

"No need."

"I'll make some anyway." Xue Ling said, running lightly into the kitchen.

Chu Li shook his head and smiled.

The Tianling Tree had grown significantly, and with the help of four auxiliary trees, it was growing very fast. It was now in a rapid growth phase. He estimated that after a year, its growth would slow down, growing as slowly as a tortoise, relying on the passage of time to grow. Its lifespan was over a thousand years.

Chu Li sat back in the small pavilion, exhaling contentedly. It was still most comfortable at home.

He had been away from the mansion for a month, and returning to this small courtyard felt warm and comfortable, like coming home, where he could be at ease.

When Xue Ling brought the midnight snack, Chu Li had her practice the Taiyin Eight Postures to see her progress.

Xue Ling practiced once, and Chu Li gave her a few pointers.

Xue Ling pondered and improved on her own, feeling the immense benefit of Chu Li's guidance. Indeed, she still needed his guidance.

The next day, Chu Li got up lazily and spent the day in the small pavilion, using the aura of the Tianling Tree to refine his body, continuing to cultivate the Vajra Deliverance Divine Skill. The Xuanli Grass was now mature, and he could start the medicinal bath.

In the evening, the courtyard was filled with the warm glow of the setting sun.

Su Ru, dressed in a light yellow robe, pushed open the door and entered the pavilion without waiting for Chu Li, sitting in front of him with wide eyes, "Chu Li, what did you do?"

Chu Li smiled, "Chief Steward, what's the matter?"

"Gu Litong's hand was broken, and he was expelled from the Guo Gong Mansion!" Su Ru said in surprise, "The First Young Master was furious, but no one knows why. I suspect it was your doing!"

Chu Li shook his head and sighed, "What a pity!"

"What a pity? Don't be fake!" Su Ru rolled her eyes, "Such a guy should have been expelled long ago!"

Chu Li said, "He still has talent."

Gu Litong had a twisted mind, but he was highly talented in horticulture. If Chu Li didn't have the Kuru Sutra, he wouldn't have been able to match him.

"Tell me quickly, how did you do it!" Su Ru urged.

Chu Li didn't hide anything, recounting the events and smiled, "Using poison to fight poison, it's hard to deal with someone like him with straightforward methods."

"You are quite poisonous!" Su Ru looked at him with a strange expression, "Full of schemes!"

Chu Li smiled without a word.

Su Ru said, "One hundred thousand taels?"

Chu Li took out the promissory note, "I didn't really plan to make him pay, but without a hold over him, Zhou Yuting wouldn't be willing to be controlled."

Su Ru glanced at it and huffed, "I don't have one hundred thousand taels to give you!"

Chu Li smiled, "Chief Steward, you're thinking too much. How could I make you pay?"

Su Ru rolled her eyes, "I know you too well!"

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