108: Chapter 108 Little Fish Borrows Money

"What about you?"

"Me? Me what?"

Facing Su Ying's question, Jiang Yu Feng didn't react for a moment.

Su Ying specified, "You and Meng Li."

"Me and Meng Li?" Jiang Yu Feng subconsciously turned her head away, her eyes flickering as she spoke against her heart, "There's nothing between me and Meng Li. We're just ordinary friends. At most, considering Yu Yan, he is my brother-in-law."

Seeing this, Su Ying did not press her, but said meaningfully, "You can lie to me, but don't lie to yourself."

"Otherwise, by the time you realize it, you might regret it."

Jiang Yu Feng fell silent, and after a moment said, "Don't you find it hard to accept sharing him with others?"

Su Ying sighed softly, "Indeed. But since I have already chosen to be with him, I have to try to accept it. Otherwise, it will only be more painful later."

Then, she teased, "Why don't we start by accepting you? It's perfect since we're friends."

Jiang Yu Feng said in embarrassed annoyance, "Don't bring me into your affairs! It's your business if you're willing to be his concubine, but I'm not. I'm going to travel and cultivate with my Master later."

Seeing her say this, Su Ying didn't say more, "Fine, if there's nothing else, let's go back."

"Mm."

The two returned to their original spots and chatted with Meng Li and the others for a while. Once the fire died out, they finished up and returned to the valley.

After arriving at the living quarters, they found the courtyard mostly tidied up, but there was one problem: there weren't enough rooms for everyone!

This residence was originally the small home of Chang Bai Cao and Su Rushi. When it was first built, besides their own room, there were only two or three guest rooms; the rest were functional spaces like studies, storage rooms, and kitchens. After the two became famous and more people sought medical treatment, more rooms were built to accommodate patients.

Later, Chang Bai Cao left in a fit of pique, and Su Rushi's health failed, so Poison King Valley was closed, and few people came seeking medical help anymore.

Those patient rooms had been tidied up and turned into vacant guest rooms.

Therefore, when this large group—Xiao Yuer, Mu Rong Xian, E Tongtian, the Five Great Villains, as well as Meng Li and Jiang Yu Feng—arrived, they were able to fit.

However, the rooms were barely enough.

Now, after a battle, some rooms were damaged and unfit for habitation.

This damage was unexpected, and repairs couldn't be completed in a short time.

"How about we temporarily go to a nearby town and find an Inn to stay in? Brother Meng and Miss Jiang are leaving tomorrow, so it's a good time to set a few tables for a banquet to see them off. At the same time, we can celebrate Uncle Chang's family reunion and the return of Eldest Father, Second Mother, and the others to the Jianghu," Xiao Yuer suggested after some thought.

"That's a great idea!" Hearing there would be a banquet, Big Mouth Li's eyes lit up, and he was the first to agree.

The rest of the Four Evils also agreed one after another.

They had been trapped on Demon Island for many years, living off the island, but the delicacies of a single island naturally couldn't compare to the Central Plains.

After leaving the island, they had rushed straight to Poison King Valley and hadn't had much heart for eating and drinking.

Now, hearing about a banquet, their gluttony was stirred.

Among them, Tu Jiaojiao had been off the island before, so she was fine.

Yin Jiu You, Du Sha, Ha Ha Er, and Chang Bai Cao, however, were off the island for the first time in ages.

Even someone as indifferent as Chang Bai Cao couldn't help but feel a bit of a craving.

Seeing how happy everyone was, Miao Fa, Su Rushi, and Su Ying also smiled and agreed.

Meng Li and Jiang Yu Feng also had no objections.

Staying at a nearby Inn would also make it more convenient for them to leave tomorrow.

Instead, it was Mu Rong Xian who quietly pulled Xiao Yuer aside.

"Little Fishy, with so many people staying at an Inn and having a banquet, it seems we don't have enough money on us," she whispered.

When Mu Rong Xian first eloped with Xiao Yuer, besides the Supreme Yang Pill, she had also brought a significant amount of her own savings.

Since then, as the two traveled, searched for doctors, and went to Demon Island to bring Big Mouth Li and Chang Bai Cao to Poison King Valley, they had been using that money.

This was because Xiao Yuer had no regular source of income. In the past, when he was alone or with E Tongtian, he would pull a 'rob the rich to give to the poor' stunt whenever he lacked money—robbing the unscrupulous rich to relieve his own poverty. But that wasn't a long-term solution, nor a proper profession. Since being with Mu Rong Xian, he hadn't done it again.

Therefore, during this period, Xiao Yuer had actually been living off her.

However, the two had a good relationship and didn't see it as a problem.

But with money only going out and none coming in, it was easy to exhaust their savings. Currently, Mu Rong Xian's private funds were almost gone.

As for Big Mouth Li and the others...

They had been trapped on Demon Island for twenty or thirty years, being self-sufficient with nowhere to spend money; they had probably almost forgotten what money looked like.

Chang Bai Cao was much the same.

And all along the way, the expenses had been handled by Xiao Yuer and Mu Rong Xian.

So, at this moment, they weren't considering this matter at all.

Hearing Mu Rong Xian's words, Xiao Yuer thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I'll find a way regarding the money."

Hearing this, Mu Rong Xian nodded.

Getting money wasn't considered difficult for her or Xiao Yuer.

The reason she mentioned it to Xiao Yuer was just because she feared it would be embarrassing if they didn't have enough when it came time to pay the bill.

The next second, she thought of the East Depot people and couldn't help but worry, "Although the East Depot people were driven away, they probably haven't gone too far. If we go to the nearby Market Town now, what if we run into them?"

Xiao Yuer laughed and said, "There's even less to worry about there. With Brother Meng around, if we really run into the East Depot people, they'll likely flee with their tails between their legs."

"Besides, we can see if the East Depot people are truly scared or if they haven't given up."

"If it's the latter, for safety and to avoid trouble, we'll likely have to find another place to stay."

"After all, Brother Meng is leaving tomorrow."

Mu Rong Xian thought that made sense and said no more.

Before long, everyone was ready and set off excitedly toward the nearby Market Town.

Walking out of Poison King Valley, Xiao Yuer suddenly said to Meng Li and Jiang Yu Feng, "Brother Meng, Miss Jiang, let us borrow your horses. It's getting late; Little Fairy and I will ride ahead to the Inn to book rooms and the banquet."

"That way, you can start eating and check in as soon as you arrive."

Jiang Yu Feng and Meng Li didn't think much of it and directly handed the reins over to Mu Rong Xian and Xiao Yuer.

Xiao Yuer and Mu Rong Xian rode off.

Seeing this, Chang Bai Cao stroked his beard and sighed with emotion, "Xiao Yuer has really grown up; he's becoming more and more thoughtful. All along the way since we left the island, it's thanks to him and Miss Mu Rong for making the arrangements."

The relationship between the Five Great Villains and Xiao Yuer was like that of parents and a son.

Hearing Chang Bai Cao say this, they couldn't help but feel very proud, and they all sighed and praised Xiao Yuer, giving many examples to support it.

Meng Li, Su Ying, and Jiang Yu Feng couldn't join in on the topic of elders praising a child, so they could only listen as they walked.

Before long, the group arrived at the Inn in the Market Town and met Xiao Yuer and Mu Rong Xian.

The banquet had also been arranged.

After being busy for so long, everyone was hungry, so they took their seats after a few words.

Just as Meng Li was about to sit down, he was called to a corner by Xiao Yuer.

Seeing him acting so suspiciously, Meng Li asked in confusion, "What is it? Why so secretive?"

Xiao Yuer coughed twice and whispered, "Brother Meng, how much money do you have on you?"

Meng Li: "?"

Was this the lead-up to borrowing money?