Chapter 111: A Flower Untainted by Mud
They say a small gift carries great meaning, but the gift Fu Lai gave was quite heavy!
Gu Yu hefted the bag in his hands and was extremely surprised when he had to put it down with effort. Why did this seemingly ordinary man, Fu Lai, have so much strength?
Ever since his body had been improved by the spring water, although his body wasn’t exceptionally powerful, Gu Yu was still a bit stronger than ordinary people.
However, this mysterious bag successfully shattered Gu Yu’s confidence, making him wonder if he had become weaker again.
Otherwise, why would he feel so strained!
Did he really have to follow his younger brother-in-law and practice martial arts to strengthen his physique???
“Doctor Gu, this is a small token of my appreciation! Although it’s not a valuable item, it has a very legendary story!”
“Oh? What story?”
After hearing what Fu Lai said, Gu Yu couldn’t suppress his curiosity.
As Fu Lai spoke, Gu Yu reached out and untied the bag, revealing a strangely shaped iron lion.
Although some parts were rusty, the carving and craftsmanship were very exquisite, giving the iron lion a particularly antique feel.
If it were placed in modern times, it would definitely be an ancient artifact.
However, in Linfeng Kingdom, it wasn’t too precious an item.
But Gu Yu quite liked this gift.
Therefore, he found Fu Lai very pleasing to the eye at this moment. The anger he felt from being disturbed earlier immediately dissipated.
He even wished to be disturbed a few more times.
As long as it brought him good things, then there was no problem.
“Legend has it that this iron lion suppresses the fortune of a region and must be placed on a high pedestal to ensure everything is safe and sound! A woman obtained this iron lion and prayed to it day and night for a son, and she actually gave birth to a son in her first pregnancy. From then on, her life was fulfilling and her family was harmonious, envied by all.”
“Is that so…”
“Before Xi Lin was born, my previous wife was the same, and it surprisingly worked! It is thanks to the Gu family’s help that Yashan was able to escape danger this time! Therefore, this iron lion today is my thank you gift.”
Hearing Fu Lai’s legend, Gu Yu didn’t really believe it.
Besides being an atheist, he also detested the patriarchal ideology of ancient times!
Back in modern times, there was a significant disparity in the gender ratio… Experts said that many men would not be able to find wives and would remain single.
Unlike ancient times where having three wives and four concubines was common, as long as one could afford them.
But Gu Yu would not!
He wanted to be a flower untainted by mud, devoted to Mengyao!
As for his own children… whether they were boys or girls, Gu Yu didn’t have many demands; he cherished them equally!
However, thinking about these things at his age, he felt it was a bit too early.
“Then thank you for parting with it. If you need any help in the future, you can come to the Gu family.”
After Fu Lai left, Gu Yu, carrying the iron lion, returned to the lounge chair.
As he placed the iron lion beside him and lay down on the lounge chair, he curiously looked at the iron lion.
After all, it was a new and novel object he had just obtained, and the novelty hadn’t worn off, naturally causing Gu Yu to subconsciously want to observe it more.
In the sunlight, the dark iron lion reflected a faint light, appearing even more majestic.
Gu Yu didn’t pay attention to the saying about placing the iron lion on a high pedestal… Firstly, his house was all single-story, so where could he find a high pedestal?
Secondly, he simply didn’t believe Fu Lai’s story. Legends were just legends, without any concrete evidence.
They were just a massive piece of gossip created by the common people to project their emotions!
He had to believe in science…
Thinking this, Gu Yu looked at it for a long time and got bored, so he stopped looking.
Then, as a wave of sleepiness washed over him, he lay down drowsily on the lounge chair and gradually fell asleep.
It seemed he had stayed up too late yesterday, which was why he felt sleepy in broad daylight!
“A Yu! Why are you sleeping here? Be careful not to catch a cold!”
He didn’t know how long he had slept when Gu Yu’s consciousness was immediately awakened by Mengyao’s voice.
It felt a bit cold!
“Ah? The sun was quite good today, so I accidentally fell asleep… Huh? Why is this iron lion on the ground?”
After quickly regaining his senses and talking to Mengyao, Gu Yu was about to show her the iron lion, but he found that the iron lion, which was originally placed beside him, had fallen to the ground.
It revealed a bare side behind it, with a slight bulge, as if something was stuck to it…
“Perhaps you knocked it over with your hands and feet while you were sleeping! However, it doesn’t look like a fragile item, so there’s no need to worry too much! Let’s go back inside quickly, your face is all pale from the cold!”
“Wife, look at the back of this iron lion, doesn’t it look a bit strange!”
“What’s strange about it? It must have been broken by someone and then repaired!”
“Repaired?”
Gu Yu looked at the back of the iron lion, a hint of doubt appearing on his face. He didn’t know why it felt strange.
After hearing Mengyao’s reply, Gu Yu’s eyes lit up. He knew why it felt strange!
The legend of this iron lion was a bit exaggerated. If it weren’t for someone like him who wasn’t interested in legends, no one would have carefully examined the back of the iron lion…
So, this iron lion might hide some secret.
The kind that no one else was supposed to know!
“Wife, help me with something, pull this iron lion apart!”
“Pull it apart?”
“Yes, I suspect there’s something inside, and I’m super curious right now!!!”
Then, without any hesitation, Gu Yu immediately spoke to Mengyao, wanting to see what was inside.
Even if there was nothing inside, Gu Yu would have no loss.
After all, it was something he got for free, so it didn’t matter if it was damaged… Of course, this was also because Gu Yu’s initial novelty with the iron lion had passed, so he didn’t feel any heartache.
If it were before he fell asleep, even if he had discovered something strange about the iron lion, he wouldn’t have been willing to take it apart.
Moreover, even if he wanted to take it apart, Gu Yu wouldn’t have had the strength.
Now, it had to be his little wife, Mengyao!
Mengyao, hearing Gu Yu’s words, was very confused about it, but she still reached out and took the iron lion.
She lowered her head to examine it, then raised her hand to touch the strange area on the back. With a slight exertion of her fingers, she actually pressed five deep fingerprints into the iron lion.
However, that wasn’t all.
As Mengyao continued to exert force, the pads of her fingers sank into the iron block.
With a final push, the iron lion was immediately split in two.
At the same time, a black object fell out…