After Waking Up, I Inherited a Bookstore 87

Chapter 87: ‘Master’ Information

“Auntie Li, no need. We don’t really like tea. Just a glass of plain water will be fine,” Liu Chuxia said, standing up and putting the tea leaves away.

“You child. They are guests. It’s only right to make tea for guests,” Auntie Li said, about to take out the tea leaves again.

“Auntie Li, how are we guests? Although it’s the first time we’ve met, I feel a special connection with you. If you were to take us as your goddaughters, no one here would refuse,” Jiang Jiajia said, walking to Auntie Li’s side and linking her arm with hers.

“This child has such a sweet mouth. How about you stay for lunch before you go? My cooking is very good,” Li Lan said with a smile.

“Okay, I’d love to try Auntie Li’s cooking.”

“Child, what’s your name?”

“Jiang Jiajia. Just call me Jiajia.” Then she pointed to everyone and introduced them one by one.

“You’re all good children. If Yingying were here…” Before she could finish, Li Lan’s eyes turned red.

“Auntie Li, don’t think about it. The person is already gone. It’s no use thinking about it anymore. You two must take good care of yourselves. Xiaoying definitely wouldn’t want you to harm your bodies for her sake,” Liu Chuxia said, helping Li Lan sit on the sofa.

“That’s right, Auntie Li,” Jiang Jiajia said, sitting beside her and wiping her tears in agreement.

Li Hanyan and Xiao Nian were not good at talking, but seeing Lin Chun also secretly wiping his tears, the two of them sat down beside him.

“Uncle Lin.”

“Hey, what is it?” Lin Chun asked, wiping a tear and turning to look at Li Hanyan.

“It’s nothing. We’re just here to keep you company. The dead can’t be brought back to life. It’s more important than anything for you and Auntie Li to live well. If you feel you have no goal, just think of us. We are all your daughters,” Li Hanyan said, handing a tissue to Lin Chun.

“Hey, okay. Hahaha, you’re all good children. I’ll go and get you something to eat,” Lin Chun said, about to get up to get something.

Li Hanyan and Xiao Nian quickly held him back. “No need, Uncle Lin. We’re going to eat soon. If we eat too much of other things, we probably won’t be able to eat our meal. Just sit down. We’ll keep you company and talk.”

“Mhm, you can keep those things for yourselves,” Xiao Nian said.

Xiao Xu and Ke Yan could only watch invisibly. They didn’t dare to show themselves, afraid of passing on their yin energy to the two middle-aged people.

After calming down for a while, Li Lan said with a slightly embarrassed smile, “How could I cry in front of you? It’s about time. I’ll go and prepare the food. I’ll make you a big meal.”

“Auntie Li, let me help you.”

“Me too.”

Jiang Jiajia and Liu Chuxia went into the kitchen first, but the two of them were a little at a loss looking at the pile of vegetables. After all, they had rarely been in a kitchen.

“You two should just go out. Children nowadays are treasures at home. You probably haven’t cooked before, right?” Li Lan said with a smile, looking at them.

Jiang Jiajia and Liu Chuxia were a little embarrassed.

“Um, Auntie Li, can you teach us? I’ll definitely learn faster than Chuxia.”

But the result was that Liu Chuxia could already stir-fry a dish, while she was still learning how to cut vegetables.

“Jiajia, are your peppers cut yet?” Liu Chuxia was making stir-fried pork with chili and was about to start stir-frying.

“Just a moment,” Jiang Jiajia said, holding a kitchen knife and fighting with the green peppers. Sweat was already dripping from her forehead.

“Jiajia, you’re so slow. Haha,” Liu Chuxia said smugly, standing behind her.

“Get away from me. I can’t work properly.”

“Alright, alright. You’re blaming me now, are you? Auntie Li, look at her,” Liu Chuxia said, now in the mood to joke.

“Hehehe, she’s not as fast a learner as you. Just let her be,” Auntie Li said with a grin.

“That’s true. Auntie Li, you only have one soup left, right?”

“Mhm, just one more soup and it’s done. Let her cut for now. You can stir-fry the meat a little first, then take it out and set it aside,” Auntie Li said, bringing the meat to the side of the pot. Liu Chuxia quickly snatched the meat from her.

“Auntie Li, you’re trying to secretly help me again. Just sit here and watch us cook.” Liu Chuxia pulled Li Lan to sit at the door.

“I can’t stay idle,” Li Lan said, about to get up.

“Alright then. But don’t tire yourself out.”

Just then, Jiang Jiajia’s peppers were finally ready.

Liu Chuxia turned on the fire, and in a few minutes, the stir-fried pork with chili was done. Jiang Jiajia, standing by, quickly took the dish out.

Outside, Li Hanyan and Xiao Nian were playing chess with Lin Chun. The group was in a heated battle.

“Time to eat. We’ll play later. Let’s eat first,” Li Lan said with a smile, walking to their side.

“Okay, after this game,” Lin Chun said without even lifting his head, concentrating on the chessboard.

“You old man. You may not be eating, but the children have to. Come on, Hanyan, Xiaonian. Don’t spoil him. Let’s eat first.”

Li Hanyan smiled in agreement, and Xiao Nian also nodded.

“Uncle Lin, let’s play again later. We’ll leave the chessboard here for now,” Li Hanyan said.

Only then did Lin Chun reluctantly leave the chessboard.

After a happy meal and chatting and playing with the two elders for a while, the group finally left their home.

Upon returning to the bookstore, Zhang Wanfeng was already waiting for them in the conference room. She had sent a message earlier saying she would be waiting for them here.

“How much did you find out about the ‘Master’?” Li Hanyan asked.

Zhang Wanfeng shook her head and said, “Not much. I only found out that she was a person from thousands of years ago. Her original name was Tang Lingzhu, and she was the heir to the ancient Tang family. Something might have happened in between. That old woman in my family refuses to say any more.”

“Thousands of years? Is she still a person? Wanfeng, is your information correct?” Jiang Jiajia asked in surprise.

“How could it be wrong? My old woman said it herself. And she also said that the current ‘Master’ is a person. But when I asked her the reason, she just wouldn’t say,” Zhang Wanfeng said with some helplessness towards the end.

“Someone can actually live for thousands of years,” Liu Chuxia said with a frown.

“Then she probably used a forbidden art,” Li Hanyan said.

“That’s all we can guess for now. Alright, I’ve brought the news. I’ll contact you again if there’s any more news. I’ll be going now.”

“Stay for dinner,” Liu Chuxia said.

“No, thanks. Oh, right. Do you know where A Yu is? She’s not answering her phone, and I didn’t see her at home.”

“She should be in Yangjia Village, but I can’t guarantee she’s still there. She might be on her way home today. That place is far. It’ll take about three days to get back,” Jiang Jiajia said.

Zhang Wanfeng nodded, agreed, and then left.

“Ancient family, Tang family. You can look for ancient books based on this clue. A Xia and I will go to the Liu family’s library to look. Jiajia and Xiao Nian can go to the Jiang family to look. By the way, what about that person with the surname Xiao? He should have some news by now, right?” Li Hanyan asked, looking at Jiang Jiajia.

“Don’t worry. He’ll definitely send the news today. Then A Nian and I will go back and look tomorrow.”

“Mhm.”

After dinner, Liu Chuxia and Li Hanyan went back to their room. They also called Xiao Xu and Ke Yan, who were out on a case, and told them the news Zhang Wanfeng had just brought.

“Thousands of years? Is she still a person?” Xiao Xu asked in surprise.

“That’s right,” Ke Yan said with the same shocked expression.

“Wanfeng said she is a person, but that person in her family refuses to say much about the reason. So I guess it’s a forbidden art. A Xia and I will go back to the Liu family tomorrow to look for ancient books. Jiajia and the others will also go back to look. You two should watch the bookstore well tomorrow. If the orders are not urgent, you can do them slowly,” Li Hanyan arranged.

“Okay, you can rest assured.”