Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

Chapter 121 The Old Man

By the time the two reached the foot of the mountain, it was nearly evening.

Along the way, the setting sun cast its rays, the wind blew, and the dim yellow paper money flew up, immersing the whole world in an eerie atmosphere.

Upon inquiring, it was discovered that Beiman Mountain was mostly the burial ground for the recently deceased, and several nearby villages were now filled with an eerie atmosphere.

The two hurried back, and once inside the city gate, a completely different world awaited them!

The whole world, which was originally silent and sorrowful, suddenly became lively!

The two lost all interest in watching the bustling crowds and headed straight for the Prince's residence...

Not far from the two, an elderly man with gray hair, accompanied by two strong servants, was purchasing silk and haggling with the old manager of the cloth shop.

The shopkeeper's eyes were filled with helplessness, and it was clear that the white-haired old man was extremely difficult to deal with.

Suddenly, the white-haired old man turned his head, his eyes widened, and he gasped for breath, his eyes filled with utter astonishment and joy, overflowing with disbelief!

Before he could even call out to the strong servant beside him, he stumbled and rushed forward.

"Okay, okay, fine! We'll do it your way..."

The shopkeeper assumed the old man was dissatisfied with the price and was about to leave, but to his surprise, the old man ignored him and headed straight in one direction.

Seeing this, the two strong servants beside him quickly followed and tried to help the old man up.

The white-haired old man gave a strong shake, staggered, and rushed forward even faster!

The servant beside him dared not relax, keeping up with the old man's steps, merely supporting him so that he could be protected in time should he fall.

The old man took a few deep breaths, walked slower and slower, and his eyes showed increasing urgency.

"Hurry! Follow me, don't worry about me!" the old man said urgently, pointing in a direction.

The servants dared not delay; one remained by the old man's side, while the other hurried toward the discovery the old man had indicated...

As Li Qing and Li Linzhi were walking back, a burly man suddenly appeared behind them. Judging from his attire, he was just a servant from a wealthy family.

"Young man and young lady, could you wait a moment? Our manager has some business to attend to..." The burly man was rather taciturn, uttering a dry, incoherent sentence that left one feeling rather uneasy.

However, neither of them were the type to hold grudges, so they stopped.

Too many inexplicable things happened today. Even with Li Qing's good temper, he frowned and said calmly, "Where is your manager?"

"Coming right away, coming right away..." The burly man, seeing that the two men in front of him were dressed in extraordinary clothes and had an imposing presence, did not dare to be negligent and quickly explained.

Li Qing followed the direction the burly man was looking and saw an elderly man with gray hair, panting as he hurried towards them. His initial unease subsided slightly.

"So alike, so alike~" The old man approached, not even bothering to catch his breath, his eyes fixed on Li Qing's face, his voice trembling as he murmured to himself, and two lines of tears streamed down his face.

Just as Li Qing was getting impatient, the old man came to his senses, wiped away his tears with his clothes, straightened his clothes, and then asked, "Young man, are you wearing a round mutton-fat jade pendant on your chest?"

After speaking, the old man stared at Li Qing with his eyes still blurry with tears, his heart and eyes filled with hope.

Li Qing seemed to see the last hope of a dying man, making it hard to refuse.

The old man looked at Li Qing, who was touching his chest with a somewhat hesitant expression. His eyes shone even brighter, and his body trembled even more. He quickly said, "Is there a landscape painting on one side of that jade pendant, and an ancient seal script character 'Li' on the other side?"

"Huh? How did you know?" Li Qing was full of doubt.

In recent days, quite a few people have come to know that he has a jade pendant, and some have even seen it, but the only one who has really looked closely at the appearance of the jade pendant is the girl beside him. Li Qing couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that the original owner of this body's family has come looking for him?

This is how to do?

Although Li Qing was filled with doubt and worry, he reached out from his chest and took out the jade pendant.

The old man seemed to have suddenly become much more agile. Before Li Qing could react, his hand had already grasped the jade disc. His eyes were exceptionally bright as he gently stroked it, murmuring, "Indeed, indeed... Heaven has eyes! It has ensured that the Li family line continues! Master, Master..."

Before he could finish speaking, he turned his head and looked at Li Qing with eyes full of joy and hope, as if he wanted to say something more. However, that grab used up all his strength.

The two strong servants beside him panicked and tried to lift the old man up and leave.

"Wait a moment!"

Li Qing had recently read some basic medical books, and with the daily influx of information from the future, he had acquired some basic knowledge. He felt the old man's pulse and found that although it was extremely weak, it was continuous and steady, indicating that there was no immediate danger to his life.

"There shouldn't be any danger. Just get some rest and you'll be fine. But you should still see a good doctor!" Li Qing didn't dare to make any guarantees.

Although the two servants were still very anxious, they were no longer flustered. They bowed to Li Qing and then carried the old man away in a hurry.

At this moment, Li Qing touched the jade pendant on his chest, as if he had thought of something. He then called out loudly to the group of people who had walked away, "If you need anything, you can come to the Wang family to find me!"

Regardless of whether the others heard him or not, he grabbed the girl beside him and turned to leave.

"Brother Li, could it be related to your family?!" The girl was clever and had already noticed some clues, but she was puzzled—Li Qing hadn't taken the initiative to ask him. He might not even have heard her call out!

Li Qing's bizarre experiences are something no one could have imagined, and a young girl who has not experienced much of the world could not possibly guess the reasons behind them.

Li Qing couldn't care less about the girl's doubts at this moment; his mind was in complete turmoil!

Even though they couldn't possibly be his relatives, why did he feel a sense of 'the closer to home, the more timid'?

He shook his head, not daring to think about the future or the relatives who might appear in the body's original owner. He was feeling extremely headache-inducing and irritable!

Li Qing, holding the girl's hand, walked back through this ancient city, which might one day be swallowed up by the dust of history, their shadows lengthening in the setting sun...

This is a large house that is not particularly conspicuous in the bustling city of Luoyang.

The house's dark and heavy walls and gates exuded an inexplicable sense of oppression. Under the weight of the lush trees and weeds, and in the remaining days, it appeared gloomy and desolate!

In a room next to the courtyard, the white-haired old man who had been taken away by several strong servants earlier had already woken up.

He opened his eyes and saw a similarly aged face. The only difference was that the face had eyes that had seen through the vicissitudes of life, filled with a deep weariness, with only a sliver of life remaining.

"Master...Master, I saw the young master today—" the old man said, panting heavily.