Being an otaku in the world of American comics

#550 - Return a favor

After learning of this news, Liang Yue stayed in the academy for the night.

The next morning, during the morning exercise, he gave the students a bucket of chicken soup, then ran to the construction site at the mountain gate to take a look, and told the workers about their meals.

Then, he drew a circle on the spot and directly returned to his residence in Beiping City.

This time back to Beijing, Liang Yue only wanted to visit Yuan Datou's illness and situation.

Regardless of whether the other party is now bearing the title of a national sinner, acting against the tide, etc., as far as Liang Yue is concerned, objectively speaking, Yuan Datou was kind to him.

If it weren't for the other party's tossing, his own mountain gate sect wouldn't have been established.

At the same time, the issuance of the right to bear arms within the sect also meant that his own White Cloud Mountain's alien sect was destined to be different from the very beginning.

So, in terms of both emotion and reason, although Yuan Datou is now down and out and seriously ill, he should still pay him a visit.

With this in mind, Liang Yue quickly set off from home, walking briskly along the way.

Walking on the street, he didn't forget to buy some good-looking breakfasts from the roadside stalls.

But to be honest, the Beiping City at this time seemed to have become a little different from when he left, that is, before Yuan Shikai proclaimed himself emperor.

It was still the same bustling street scene with people coming and going, but the original peaceful and relaxed atmosphere was gone.

Vaguely, a sense of urgency that could not be ignored was permeating the air.

It was a true reflection of the people's hearts after the turbulent situation, reflecting their confusion and expectations for the future situation.

At this time, Liang Yue could feel the mood of the people around him. Being in this situation, if he hadn't already understood all of this and knew the historical development trajectory of the next hundred years.

I'm afraid that he would have the same feelings as others in his heart now.

So, with such a complex mood, Liang Yue walked and stopped along the way, observing the behavior and posture of the people in the streets and alleys, and pondering their feelings and situation at this moment.

It took a full hour to arrive at the gate of Yuan's residence.

The Yuan family's mansion, which was once bustling with visitors, now also had a bit of desolation.

Between the comings and goings, people unconsciously lowered their voices, even the servants in the mansion were like this, looking like their power was waning and they didn't dare to speak loudly.

And someone like Liang Yue, who entered through the main entrance in a generous manner, could be regarded as a rare guest in recent times.

His visit quickly attracted the attention of the Yuan family up and down.

Afterwards, Yuan Datou's son personally came to the gate of the mansion to greet him, and after clarifying his intentions, he led him into Yuan Datou's room.

Pushing open the door, a wave of sickness rushed out first.

After turning past a curtain, Liang Yue saw Yuan Datou himself on a window platform.

Compared to half a year ago, when he was full of vigor, rosy complexion, and full of ambition, the current Datou seemed to be completely disheartened.

Coupled with his full head of white hair and pale cheeks, it was truly a scene of an old man in his twilight years, lying ill in bed.

Of course, the current Yuan Datou is not alone~

After all, no matter how down and out he is, and having just fallen from a high position, he is still the helmsman of the entire Beiyang閥門.

……

"You're here~"

Seeing Liang Yue enter the door, Yuan Datou's slightly dim old eyes suddenly lit up.

Then he subconsciously wanted to get up, but it seemed that due to his physical weakness, he staggered and fell back on the bed.

"Hehe~ It's okay, your body doesn't look that bad, it's just a little weak, and your spirit is a little sluggish."

Taking a look at the other party's body, Liang Yue roughly understood the old guy's situation.

Obviously, the jar of Baiguo wine he left before worked.

The originally fatal uremia is now no longer a problem. Yuan Datou's current situation is purely due to old age and physical decline, coupled with depression.

The ambition and desire that originally supported him to move forward suddenly fell through, which obviously made him suffer a lot. Under worry and anger, it is inevitable that it will affect his body.

"It's true, thanks to the Taoist priest's jar of medicinal wine, if it weren't for it, Yuan would be afraid that he would be terminally ill and die soon."

With the support of his family, Yuan Datou barely sat up against the head of the bed, and said to him with a wry smile.

"Then after experiencing this situation, do you have any gains?"

Liang Yue heard the words, smiled and looked at the other party.

"Alas~ What else can I gain? Even my own people can't be trusted. Yuan is now disheartened, and he can't arouse any ambition in his heart. He just feels utterly disappointed.

Without hope, I'm afraid that the days to come will just be lingering on."

Speaking, Yuan Datou swallowed his saliva, but his eyes kept staring at Liang Yue opposite, and continued.

"It's just that the old man still has one thing he doesn't understand, and I hope Liang Daoren can help answer it."

"Please speak."

"Yuan asked himself, when he entertained you aliens, he can also be said to have been as attentive and courteous as possible, but in the end, why didn't anyone choose to stay and assist me?

Could it be that Yuan is really so useless?"

"……Although we aliens are not familiar with political affairs and often practice in seclusion in the deep mountains, we do not lack the vision to see people. What you did before was indeed good.

But people are already in a state of decline, relying entirely on a spirit and ambition to support them. According to the state at that time, you can only live for one or two years at most, and you will come to an end."

"……Cough~ cough cough! Hehe ha ha ha ha ha~ So it is, so it is! No wonder, those aliens from famous sects would leave me without hesitation, hehehe~"

Looking at Yuan Datou, who was already showing a look of self-deprecation, leaning against the bed frame in a daze, and the Yuan family's children and concubines next to him, who were panicked and secretly weeping when they heard this, Liang Yue sighed secretly at this time, flipped his sleeves, took out a bottle of ancient fruit wine, and took two teacups from the side, pulled out the bottle stopper, and poured the dark blue liquid into it.

He handed a cup to Yuan Datou and drank a cup himself.

"Then what are your plans next?"

"What plans can I have, just wait for death in peace."

Yuan Shikai heard the words, lowered his head and looked at the wine in the cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

Then, feeling the medicinal power that was quickly traveling through his body, he hurriedly looked over again in surprise.

"This wine is better than the previous jar. It can repair damage and nourish the body and soul. With it, you can live for at least five or six more years without any problems."

Speaking, Liang Yue picked up the wine bottle again and filled the old man's glass.

"Then Taoist priest, you are?"

"Just repaying the kindness, you built a mountain gate for me, and I will extend your life for a few years. No one can say anything about this back and forth. Also~ if you have nothing to do.

Then go to Xi'an to find me. I am in the academy under White Cloud Mountain, and I am short of a director of education."

After speaking, Liang Yue clasped his fists at Yuan Datou, turned and left.