Chapter 37: Chapter 37 Green Mangoes
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Mount Qingmang harbors Immortals.
This is a legend known to all who live near Mount Qingmang.
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However, no one had ever seen one.
But it did lend the mountain a mysterious allure, drawing tourists from all directions and bringing bustle to the once-impoverished Qingmang Town.
Xue An arrived with his two daughters on the tourist coach, everything in front of him both familiar and strange.
When he left, it was just a remote little town, but it had become much more prosperous now.
Rows of restaurants and bars stood side by side, with men and women in vibrant clothes coming and going incessantly.
And straight down the street in the distance towered Mount Qingmang, its peak perennially enshrouded in mist, seldom willing to disperse.
Xue An squinted at it for a moment.
As a child, he had ventured into Mount Qingmang and found nothing unusual.
But now, with the eyes of an Immortal Venerable, he could naturally tell that the mountain had excellent feng Shui and was faintly enveloped by dragon aura, clearly no ordinary place.
However, this dragon aura⌠seemed to be mixed and impure!
Xue An thought to himself, then turned to Xue Xiang and Xue Nian and said, âAre you hungry?
The two little girls chorused, âHungry!â
This scene brought a smile to the faces of passers-by.
Xue An nodded, âCome on, Daddy will take you to eat first!â
Since becoming a dad, Xue Anâs daily life had become inextricable from pots and pans.
In truth, with his cultivation level, he could have foregone food.
But money canât buy happiness, and Xue An enjoyed the feeling of feasting with his two daughters.
Walking on the street, looking at the hostels and restaurants rising from the ground, Xue Anâs expression grew somewhat wistful. Back then, he would often play on this street.
And his old home was just around the corner of this street.
After so many years, what had become of his old home? The house must have collapsed by now!
Thinking thus, Xue An turned the corner and was taken aback.
Where his old house stood, a very luxurious hotel had been erected.
Xue Anâs expression gradually darkened.
âDaddy, why have we stopped?â asked Xue Xiang, then glanced at the sumptuously decorated hotel.
âDaddy, are we going to eat here? Wonât it be expensive?â Xue Xiang, only four years old, already had the makings of a little miser.
She counted every penny when it came to buying groceries, which sometimes made Xue An feel both heartache and amusement.
Of course, Xue An wasnât angry just because a plot of land had been taken.
For him, this old home held special meaning, after all, it was the symbol of his childhood memories.
Just then, a timid voice came over.
âAre you⌠Brother An?â
Xue An turned and saw a young girl standing at the edge of the street.
The girl was dressed in simple clothing, clean and pure, with even a hint of shy blush on her face.
âYou areâŚâ
âBrother An, is it really you?â The girl suddenly became excited, stepped forward, and said, âIâm Lanâer!â
âLanâer? You are⌠Xue Lan?â Xue An said in surprise.
Xue Lan was the daughter of a distant uncle, who, as a child, often clung to Xue An, following him around like a little shadow wherever he went.
âItâs me, Brother An! Youâve finally come back, many people said you were dead!â Xue Lan spoke as tears streamed down her face.
âIâm fine, arenât I? Itâs been several years, and youâve grown so much!â Xue An said with a smile.
âAnd these two areâŚ?â Xue Lan caught sight of Xue Xiang and Xue Nian and couldnât help but ask.
âHello, Auntie!â The two sweet-mouthed girls said in unison.
Xue Lan was also amused by these two adorable little creatures, âOh my, what cute little girls.â
âThese are my daughters!â Xue An said.
Xue Lan was slightly shaken, then she forced a smile and said, âBig brother An, youâre married already!â
Xue An nodded, then pointed to the grand hotel behind him.
âWhatâs all this about?â
Xue Lanâs face changed, and then she dragged Xue An away.
âItâs not something I can explain in a word or two. You should come home with me first. Dad will be so happy to see you!â
Xue Lanâs home was on the edge of Qingmang Town.
The place had reverted to the appearance of a small mountain village, with houses low and ramshackle, and roads muddy and hard to navigate.
Xue An used to come here often, so he was very familiar with it, and Xue Lanâs home hadnât changed much over the years.
After stepping through the gate, Xue Lan excitedly shouted, âDad, guess whoâs back?â
A dark-skinned village man came out of the house and was stunned when he saw Xue An.
âXue⌠An?â
At that moment, a village woman also came out of the house, grumbling, âWho is it, causing such a fuss!â
Upon seeing Xue An, the womanâs face turned pale.
âItâs you?â
Xue Lan was still very excited and said, âMom, brother An isnât dead! Heâs come back!â
âGet out, quick! We donât know any Xue An, just get him out of here!â Li Hongyan, Xue Lanâs mother, said.
Xue Lan was taken aback, âMom, whatâs going on?â
âYou wretch, donât you listen to what I say anymore? Get him out of here!â said Li Hongyan, her face contorted in anger.
Then Xue Guo, Xue Anâs distant uncle and Xue Lanâs father, sighed and said, âXue An, you really shouldnât have come back! Leave now, before others find out youâre here! Hurry!â
Xue Lan was about to say something at that point.
Xue An stopped her and then said calmly to the couple, âMy return wonât cause you any trouble, but I want to know, what happened to my home?â
This question made Xue Guo and his wifeâs faces turn even paler.
Li Hongyan said with a face full of resentment, âDamn you, you unlucky star, just seeing you brings misfortune, and still you say you wonât trouble us? Leave, before I lose my patience!â
Xue An frowned; although they were relatives, he felt that if he was the architect of his own demise, he had no one else to blame.
It was then that Xue Lan suddenly grabbed Xue Anâs hand, her tears flowing as she said, âBig brother An, let me take you away from here first.â
Thinking of Xue Lan, Xue Anâs heart softened. He smiled at the two, âI hope you wonât regret this later!â
After saying that, Xue An followed Xue Lan away.
It was then that Li Hongyan finally exhaled, expressing disdain, âJust an orphan who lost his home, regret? Pfsh!â
Xue Guo looked as if he wanted to say something, but in this household, he had no say at all.
Once outside, Xue Lan finally said sadly, âBig brother An, IâŚâ
Xue An shook his head and said indifferently, âNo need to say anymore, Lanâer. Just tell me, what exactly happened to my home?â
Xue Lan clenched her teeth, âItâs all because of Jie Hu! Three years after you left, they started developing this area, and because of the advantageous location of your house, Jie Hu maliciously took it over to build a hotel.â
Jie Hu.
This name opened the floodgates of Xue Anâs sealed memories..