Chapter 519 Preparations before going to Fontaine
Just as this topic was about to come to an end, Senuo fumbled out an exclusive envelope with the logo of the House of Religious Orders from his arms and handed it to Shao Yun.
As he handed it over, he explained, "Oh, right! I almost forgot about this. Little Jixiangcao King asked me to pass on a letter to you."
"Originally, I was thinking that if I couldn't see you in Aru Village, I would have to ask the Adventurer's Association to help pass it on."
When Shao Yun heard that it was a letter from Nashida, he muttered, "That guy called 'Diaper Elf' would actually write to me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Seno's face suddenly became strange and he corrected: "It's a letter from Lord Grass God..."
When talking about the words "Lord Grass God", Senuo emphasized the pronunciation intentionally or unintentionally, reminding Shao Yun to pay attention to the wording.
However, Shao Yun ignored Seno's dissatisfaction. Without saying a word, he tore open the envelope, unfolded the letter and began to read.
"Dear Mr. Shao Yun, hello! I wonder if you and Ying have been getting along well in the past two months?"
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Looking at the first few paragraphs of the letter, Shao Yun frowned and complained in boredom: "What is written in this? It's just some meaningless nonsense. Could it be that Elhaisen wrote it for her?"
Having said that, he skipped over the unimportant introduction and foreshadowing.
Shao Yun read straight back to the end of the letter, and only then did he see the important part.
There were only a few words written on the letter.
"Finally, if possible, please help persuade your brother-in-law. As long as he can fully demonstrate and prove to me the feasibility of his plan, I am willing to cooperate with him."
"Perhaps you will be extremely surprised when you see this. After all, who would have thought that I would actually consider cooperating with the Abyss Cult?"
"But the fact is, just like a cat being completely irresistible to catnip, I am really interested in his plan."
"Note: Burn it after reading. You don't want too many people to know about it."
After reading the letter, Shao Yun thought, Nashida, you and I are thinking the same thing...
Shao Yun struck a match, and with a slight "hiss" sound, a ball of orange-yellow flame jumped out.
Put the burning match close to the corner of the letter paper, and the flame spread instantly.
Soon, the entire letter turned into ashes and floated away in the air.
"Well, I'll do my best... But before that, I think I really need to enjoy my vacation..."
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Just after Shao Yun burned the letter, Candice came back and had already arranged accommodation for Jade.
After Jade joined Aru Village, the defense force of Aru Village increased greatly. Shao Yun found a helper for himself, and Candice was also very happy.
Then they began to arrange a place for Shao Yun and his group to stay. Although Shao Yun and his group were about to leave, they couldn't let them sleep on the streets.
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News spread quickly in Aru Village. As soon as Kavi heard that Shao Yun had returned to Aru Village, he immediately went to find Shao Yun.
As soon as Kavi went out, he took a few steps and saw Shao Yun who was in a daze on the street, and immediately greeted him.
"Mr. Shao Yun, you are finally back! I have good news for you. The library is completed!"
Shao Yun, who was still in a daze, came back to his senses in an instant and quickly responded: "Oh, is it finished? That's great, you have worked so hard during this period... Oh, I almost forgot about this, how much is the final payment for building the library?"
As Shao Yun spoke, he was ready to pay the bill at any time.
However, what Shao Yun never expected was that when he mentioned the balance, Kawi waved his hands and replied, "No, Mr. Shao Yun, I haven't used up the 20 million Mora at all."
When Shao Yun heard that the 600 million Moras had not been used up, he thought that you had not even used up Moras, so you thought, Kavi, were cutting corners!
Thinking of this, Shao Yun's face gradually darkened, and he asked with a slightly unhappy tone: "Are you sure? Don't cut corners on building materials or construction techniques just to save money for me."
"If you build a shoddy project, I will have them tear it down and rebuild it, and the first thing I will do when I rebuild it is to use you as a living stake!"
When Kavi heard Shao Yun say that he was going to use him as a stick, he was so scared that he trembled all over.
"Wow, Mr. Shao Yun, you scared me. Don't worry, we use only the best materials. Miss Candice personally checked it, so there will be no problem."
The meaning of Kavi's words is very clear, that is, even if Shao Yun doesn't believe him, he has to believe Candice, right?
After listening to Kavi's explanation, Shao Yun's frown gradually relaxed.
Then, Shao Yun took out a bulging purse, handed it to Kawi, and said slowly: "In that case, all right. This contains the design fee and commission for this project. Thank you for your hard work, Master Kawi."
However, when Kavi saw Shao Yun stuffing a large sum of money into his hands again, he suddenly retracted his hand as if it was burned, and then shook his head and waved his hands desperately to refuse.
"Oh, this... this is really not necessary, Mr. Shao Yun. I can just take a small amount from the remaining budget as compensation."
"As for the remaining money, I plan to donate it all to Aru Village to help the villagers there improve their living conditions or build some public facilities."
Even so, despite Kavi's repeated refusals and his firm attitude, he ultimately failed to overcome Shao Yun's insistence.
With no other choice, Kavi had to accept the design fee and commission handed over by Shao Yun.
With the completion of this transaction, Shao Yun no longer had any reason to stay in Xumi.
The library of Aru Village has been successfully completed, and Ying's Eye of Death has also been successfully upgraded to level three. It can be said that everyone is happy.
Everything was resolved satisfactorily and everything seemed so beautiful and harmonious.
After Kawi put Mora away, he hesitated for a moment, then asked, "By the way, Mr. Shao Yun, are you heading to Fontaine next?"
Hearing this question, Shao Yun suddenly came back to his senses, nodded, and responded: "Yes, yes, we are indeed going to Fontaine. What's the matter? Is there anything?"
Kavi took a deep breath, mustered up his courage and said, "Well, if it's convenient, when you get to Fontaine, can you help me visit someone?"
Shao Yun looked at Kawi with interest and asked, "Oh? Who is it? What's her name? Is she a man or a woman? And where in Fontaine?"
Faced with this series of questions, Kavi seemed a little overwhelmed. He looked around with a little confusion, and after making sure that no one was paying attention to them, he answered in a slightly lowered voice.
"Farana is a woman. As for where she is exactly, I'm not sure, but I heard that she might be in Fontaine... If you get there, you can go to the Momang Palace in Fontaine to ask for information. Can you help me?"
At the end, there was a hint of pleading in Kavi's tone.
Then, as if he was afraid that Shao Yun would continue to ask, he quickly added and emphasized: "Please don't ask me why I ask you to help find her. Really, I just want you to help me see if she is okay."
Seeing that Kawi was so sincere, Shao Yun did not ask any more questions. Instead, he directly extended a hand to Kawi and asked, "Okay, but there should be some clues, such as photos of her or something like that?"
Seeing that Shao Yun had agreed to help him, Kavi was overjoyed and hurriedly began to search his body up and down.
After a while, he took out a palm-sized photo from his pocket and quickly handed it to Shao Yun, saying, "Here! This is it."
Shao Yun took the photo, glanced at it, and commented with interest: "Wow, your mother is so beautiful! She is like a noble lady who walked out of a painting."
"Especially this scholar's attire of the Imperial Academy, which shows her intellectual beauty to the fullest!"
Hearing Shao Yun's words, Kavi was stunned and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "What? I don't think I told you just now that Farana is my mother!"
Shao Yun gently pointed at the little boy named Kavi standing in the middle of a family of three in the photo and explained in a calm tone.
"You're holding a group photo. When you see your little self, you can guess it with a little imagination."
After listening to Shao Yun's explanation, Kavi was stunned for a moment, then he reached out his hand and began to feel himself as if waking up from a dream.
After a while, he took out a photo from his pocket that was supposed to be given to Shao Yun. It was a solo photo of his mother.
At this time, Kawi looked regretful. He slapped his forehead and muttered, "Oops! I gave the wrong photo."
Shao Yun looked at Kawi's annoyed expression and said, "Well, now that I've discovered everything, stop hiding it and tell me about your mother..."
Kavi also knew that he could no longer hide it, so he took a deep breath and slowly said, "Well, since things have come to this, I will tell you everything about my family situation."
"Farana, my mother, this is what happened..."
Kavi briefly recounted his past, and how when he was young he instigated his father to participate in the academy competition held by the Academy of the Church.
The father, who was widely considered to have a good chance of winning the championship, missed the chance and disappeared for some time after the race.
Later, his father died unexpectedly in the desert. The news was so sudden that he and his mother were in a state of confusion.
Kavi's mother was devastated. She was a naturally sensitive person, and her father's death left her devastated and she was in deep anxiety and depression for a long time.
Kavi also felt that he had killed his father and had always felt guilty.
When Kavi reached school age, he was admitted to the Myo-lun sect of the Gāthāna.
To change her mood, Kavi's mother went to Fontaine to relax. During this time, she received a job offer from the locals (remarriage), and after returning to Xumi, she informed Kavi of the news.
Knowing that he would live a lonely life after his mother left, Kavi readily agreed and saw his mother off on the day she left Xumi.
At the end of his speech, Kavi raised his hand and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
"I haven't bothered her since she remarried, but I, I really miss her..."
After Kavi finished speaking, Shao Yun nodded to show his understanding.
"Well, I understand how you feel. It's natural for a child to miss his mother. I'll stop by to visit your mother."
When Kavi heard that Shao Yun was willing to help, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by worry.
He hesitated for a moment and made a request to Shao Yun.
"Please don't tell my mother that I asked you to visit her, okay?"
"I don't want to disrupt her peaceful life now. If my visit causes her trouble, that's definitely not what I want!"
Shao Yun shrugged and said calmly, "Okay, I'll try my best to do it."
"But the world is unpredictable, and no one can predict what the specific situation will be. But I will respect your wishes."