Chapter 222 Inspection (5th Update)

Mo Hua returned home, took out the gifts from the storage bag, and gave them to his parents, asking them to keep them.

Mo Shan and Liu Ruhua looked at each other, both a little surprised.

I don't know since when, there are so many cultivators who are friends with Mo Hua, and most of them are people of status in Tongxian City, such as the head, the chief, the head of the family, the elders, the formation master, etc.

I can still receive so many gifts during the New Year.

Mo Hua would bring back some gifts when he went out, and if he didn't go out, someone would send gifts to his home.

The gifts of all sizes were piled up in the house and it was almost impossible to put them in.

Mo Hua put down the storage bag, slumped in the chair, and sighed like a little adult, "So busy!"

Liu Ruhua looked at him and laughed.

Mo Hua said, "Mom, I'm hungry."

"Save some space for dinner tonight, I'll get you some osmanthus cake first, you just need to eat a little."

"Yeah." Mo Hua nodded.

Liu Ruhua brought osmanthus cake to Mo Hua, poured a cup of tea, and asked:

"Have you returned all the gifts given by others, and have you thanked them properly?"

Mo Hua thought about it, counted them silently in his mind, and said:

"I have returned all the gifts that should be returned, and thanked all the gifts that should be thanked. I can spend the New Year with peace of mind."

After that, Mo Hua felt much more at ease, and he didn't have to run around. He just stayed at home and waited for the New Year.

Mo Hua still got up early every day, meditated for a while, then drew a few formations, read formation books for a while, and practiced formations on the Taoist stele at night.

Mo Hua spent the rest of his time with his parents.

On the New Year's Day, the family had a reunion dinner happily.

Liu Ruhua made a lot of delicious food, and Mo Hua was indeed full, then he sighed, took out two digestion pills given by Mr. Feng, and ate them.

"As expected, Grandpa Feng is really foresighted."

Mo Hua sighed in his heart.

The next day, they started to pay New Year's greetings, and then went to the annual meeting in the evening. Until the Lantern Festival, the whole Tongxian City would have a lively annual meeting to watch in the evening.

Originally, the annual meeting would not last so long, but this year is special, with spiritual mines, equipment and alchemy shops, and Fushanlou.

The life of casual cultivators is better, and there are more spiritual stones, so the New Year is longer.

Unlike before, they don't have to start working hard for their livelihood just after the New Year.

Mo Hua also took a break and went to the street when he had nothing to do. He also took time to go to Fushanlou and see An Xiaofu.

Fushanlou was crowded during the New Year, and An Xiaofu was busy all the time.

When Mo Hua saw him, he was sitting in the lobby, holding a teapot and gurgling tea.

But although he was tired, he was much more energetic and looked much more cheerful.

But he still seemed fat and didn't lose much weight.

Maybe he was busy but ate more.

After leaving Fushanlou, Mo Hua ran into Zhang Lan on the street.

Zhang Lan was a family member and did not ask for leave to go home during the New Year.

He knew people here, but he didn't have many friends. The only one he could really talk to was Mo Hua, so Zhang Lan was still very happy to see Mo Hua and took Mo Hua shopping together.

"Look for something delicious and fun, I'll treat you!" Zhang Lan said with great wealth.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang." Mo Hua said, and then asked with some doubts:

"Uncle Zhang, you are not young anymore. If you don't have a family and a career, isn't it a bit bad to play with a kid like me?"

"This is called not losing the heart of a child." Zhang Lan said.

"Are you still childish?"

Zhang Lan rubbed Mo Hua's hair, "Everything you say has a different taste."

Mo Hua covered his head, a little dissatisfied: "You are angry because of shame."

"Okay, I can't argue with you." Zhang Lan said helplessly, then sighed, "What's good about starting a family?"

Mo Hua's eyes turned, thought for a while, and said: "Are you avoiding marriage?"

Zhang Lan was stunned, "Why do you say that?"

"Xiao Fu told me that family marriages pay attention to the matching of spiritual roots, and forced marriage... No, forced marriage is not up to you."

Mo Hua looked at Zhang Lan and said: "You ran so far and didn't want to go back. It should be because you don't want to be arranged by the family to marry a woman you don't like and live a depressed life."

Mo Hua nodded after speaking, thinking that his speculation was reasonable.

Zhang Lan sighed, "Some of it is right, but not all. I just don't want to go back to the family."

"You won't go back for the New Year?"

Zhang Lan said seriously, "I am now the director of the Daoting Division. I should maintain the stability of Tongxian City. How can I go back on such an important day as the New Year?"

"Then the Daoting Division is not busy? How can it let you hang out like this?"

Zhang Lan said unhappily, "I am also on duty, not hanging out. The chief officer knows, but he won't say anything."

"Really?" Mo Hua didn't believe it.

"Of course."

Mo Hua said "Oh" and pointed behind Zhang Lan, "The chief officer seems to be calling you over. He doesn't seem to know that you are on duty."

Zhang Lan's body stiffened immediately, and he slowly turned his head. Sure enough, he saw the chief waving at him, with a half-smile on his face.

It is a custom for the chief to inspect the Daoting Division.

On such important festivals, the chief should also take the lead in inspecting the four directions to prevent the monks from gathering and causing trouble.

Zhang Lan, who was lazy and wandering around, was caught and could only smile stiffly.

Mo Hua was a little gloating, and just as he was about to run away, he was grabbed by Zhang Lan, "Come with me."

"Why should I go? I'm not from the Daoting Division."

"Come with me, and accompany the chief to inspect." Zhang Lan didn't want to let Mo Hua run away.

"I won't go."

"How many cultivators in Tongxian City dream of this opportunity, but they don't have it. You are so young, and you should feel honored to be able to accompany the chief on his inspection tour."

"Then you should feel honored to go on your own."

It's not like he doesn't know the chief. He also gave him gifts during the New Year. At this time, there is no need to force himself to get close to him.

Besides, accompanying the chief on his inspection tour is boring and restrained, which is not as comfortable as strolling by yourself.

But before Mo Hua could run away, he found that the chief also waved to him.

Now Mo Hua couldn't run away. He could only sigh secretly and reluctantly went to greet the chief with Zhang Lan.

Chief Zhou also thought that this kind of inspection was boring. Most of the people who followed him were elders from some families or sects, who flattered him falsely and smiled.

It was boring and tedious.

Over the years, Chief Zhou had gotten used to it, but when he saw Zhang Lan and Mo Hua strolling happily and freely in the distance, they were so excited that they didn't know what to say.

Chief Zhou suddenly felt uncomfortable.

So he waved his hand, called Zhang Lan and Mo Hua, and asked them to accompany him.

Joy can be shared, and boredom can also be shared.

With the company of Zhang Lan, a young man, and Mo Hua, a child, this inspection was naturally much more interesting, at least not as boring as before.

Mo Hua looked at Zhang Lan with resentment. If he hadn't pulled her, she would have run away.

Zhang Lan winked at Mo Hua, meaning that you should bear it for now, and apologize to you next time.

Mo Hua had no choice but to follow the chief on the inspection.

Chief Zhou asked Mo Hua some things from time to time, such as some monks' customs, some monster materials, some cakes and snacks, etc.

Mo Hua answered them one by one.

In this way, Mo Hua was forced to work with Zhang Lan for a day, accompanying Mr. Zhou to stroll around the streets without any surprise or joy.

Mr. Zhou was very satisfied, and Mo Hua could only sigh in his heart.