“I have no right to interfere with what the Luo family wants to do,” Song Hao said, shaking his head.
"You ungrateful wretch! I'm hungry, you should treat me to a meal," Luo Feiying pleaded helplessly.
"Alright, we were just about to go out for dinner anyway, let's eat together." Song Hao said, waving to Tang Yu.
Tang Yu saw this and came over.
Song Hao said, "Let's all go have a meal together." He scratched his head, looking rather embarrassed. Because of the acupuncture bronze figure, the Tang and Luo families had clashed several times, both openly and secretly. Although Tang Yu and Luo Feiying hadn't directly clashed, they were both aware of the situation. Therefore, Song Hao's invitation to both of them to eat together was somewhat awkward.
Song Hao couldn't bear to leave Luo Feiying behind, so he left with Tang Yu, his face grim. Luo Feiying was right; she admitted she had ulterior motives for approaching Song Hao, but genuinely meant him no harm and had even helped him before. However, Luo Feiying's eccentric nature and her past ruthlessness in killing without hesitation made Song Hao hesitant to get close to her. Keeping a respectful distance was no longer an option. Wherever he went, she seemed to follow.
Seeing that neither of them spoke, Song Hao knew the awkwardness between them, so he pointed to a restaurant not far away and said, "Let's eat there." He then gave Tang Yu a wink and walked off first, implying that it was fine if Luo Feiying didn't come along.
Tang Yu understood and quickly followed. Luo Feiying, sitting in the car, felt that she was probably an unwelcome person. According to her nature, she was about to drive away, but seeing Tang Yu follow Song Hao, she hesitated for a moment, then got out of the car and followed with a resentful look on her face.
After ordering their food, the three of them sat there quietly eating, each lost in their own thoughts, creating a somewhat somber atmosphere.
Luo Feiying finally couldn't hold back any longer and said softly, "Song Hao, tell me the truth, is that thing still in your hands? Don't worry, from now on, I won't covet it anymore. My Luo family knows our place and can't afford to offend your master, Old Daoist Xiao. Besides, I've heard that the Heavenly Medicine Sect and the Life and Death Sect have both gotten involved with you. In the world today, no one should dare to mess with you anymore."
Tang Yu looked around warily, then lowered her voice and scolded Luo Feiying, "There are plenty of desperate people in the world. Aren't you afraid that Song Hao will be in danger if you talk about this in this kind of setting?"
"Who are you to Song Hao? Why do you have to meddle in everything? With me here, let's see who dares to cause trouble." Luo Feiying rolled her eyes at Tang Yu.
Tang Yu didn't respond, out of consideration for Song Hao's current situation and to avoid arguing with Luo Feiying and attracting attention. Secretly, however, she was blaming Song Hao for his continued involvement with Luo Feiying. Song Hao had mentioned Luo Feiying to her when he was free, and the grudges between them were difficult to resolve.
"No talking while eating! No talking while sleeping! Let's eat!" Song Hao pushed the dishes in front of the two women, pretending not to hear, to prevent them from arguing. At this moment, he actually hoped that Luo Feiying would get angry, get up, throw down her chopsticks, and leave.
After Luo Feiying retorted to Tang Yu, seeing that Tang Yu did not react, she became somewhat smug and started joking around, and even brought some dishes to Song Hao.
"How is your uncle doing? I met with him a few days before leaving Shangqing Temple to tell him I was leaving, and then I went straight there without saying goodbye," Song Hao said.
"Good! My uncle praised you so much! He repeatedly advised me to cherish you as a friend, which is why I gave up my previous plans. Otherwise! Hmph! You'd be in big trouble." Luo Feiying said with a sinister smile.
"He's a good man, and I hope you can walk the righteous path," Song Hao said. He felt grateful to Luo Beichen and relieved to know that Luo Feiying had indeed reformed and was no longer plotting against him.
"I don't need you to lecture me. I know what I should do. Good and bad, right and wrong, it all depends on who you're dealing with," Luo Feiying snorted coldly.
"Song Hao, I heard you came here to learn from a master. Where are you staying now? It's not the apartment you just came from, is it?" Luo Feiying then asked.
“Oh! I’ll stay there.” Song Hao replied without hesitation.
“You can live in such a shabby place? I have a friend here who has a vacant villa. I’ve already borrowed it and am living there. Why don’t you move in there?” Luo Feiying said.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I'm fine living there now," Song Hao declined.
Seeing Tang Yu eating silently with her head down, Song Hao knew he had been too busy talking to Luo Feiying and neglecting her, so he said apologetically, "Tang Yu, eat more! There won't be any late-night snacks available."
Tang Yu understood Song Hao's meaning and smiled gratefully when she saw that he hadn't forgotten her.
Upon seeing this, Luo Feiying said sourly, "You two live together!"
"What do you mean living together? It's two rooms," Song Hao quickly corrected.
“I know, didn’t we live like that before?” Luo Feiying said, glancing at Tang Yu.
"What do you mean we used to live like that! How come the words come out all wrong when you say them?" Song Hao shook his head.
“Some things don’t need explaining! Nobody will believe it!” Luo Feiying said in a deliberately strange voice.
"I really can't do anything with you!" Song Hao said helplessly.
"Song Hao, I've finished eating. I'm going back to rest now," Tang Yu said, her face showing displeasure, as she got up and left.
"Ah! I've finished eating too, you can continue eating!" Song Hao said to Luo Feiying, and was about to get up and leave, but then realized that it was not a good idea, so he quickly sat down again.
"Song Hao, if you had left just now, I would have made you regret it for the rest of your life!" Luo Feiying said slowly, her tone tinged with coldness.
"Really? If that's how you put it, then I really have to go." Song Hao finished speaking and got up to pay at the counter. Luo Feiying's words angered Song Hao, making him feel that Luo Feiying was being somewhat unreasonable today.
After settling the bill, Song Hao turned around and saw Luo Feiying standing in front of him with a grin, almost bumping into her.
"What are you doing?" Song Hao asked sternly.
“You leaving now is different from leaving just now, so I don’t mind. Now, don’t you want to invite me to your place for a while?” Luo Feiying said with a forced smile, a hint of guilt also showing.
"I really can't do anything with you. If you want to go, then go," Song Hao said helplessly.
"Thank you!" Luo Feiying said happily.
Tang Yu, who was watching TV in Song Hao's room, was startled when the door opened and Song Hao and Luo Feiying walked in. She quickly stood up.
"Sister Tang Yu! I'm sorry, I went a bit too far at the dinner table just now, so I came here to apologize to you." Luo Feiying suddenly changed her hostile attitude and said with a sincere face.
Song Hao and Tang Yu were both stunned upon hearing this.
"It's nothing!" Tang Yu nodded and smiled quickly, but a sense of bewilderment welled up inside her.
"That's better!" Song Hao said happily.
"I was just joking with you guys, but you took it seriously." Luo Feiying chuckled awkwardly.
"Please sit down!" Tang Yuxiang said, offering his seat.
"Thank you!" Luo Feiying replied and sat down to the side.
"The conditions here are great! Much better than I expected. I'll rent a room here later, it'll be more lively with more people!" Luo Feiying looked around and nodded.
"No way!" Song Hao and Tang Yu were both stunned.