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His voice paused and he took a deep breath. He knew very well where the current treatment came from. If something happened to him, he was afraid that the status of his father, wife and children in the Xie family would plummet and no one would be able to protect them.
"This ladder to immortality is like one step to heaven and one step to hell. Those who climb up are immortals beyond immortality, and those who cannot climb down are like being cast down to earth and their lives are worse than death. Alas!" The old man sighed, "Even so, there are still people who want to try this ladder to immortality every year, but there are very few who succeed."
"I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in the mansion for much longer. The barrier of the Stairway to Immortality will be opened in seven or eight months, and I will have to go there and wait in advance." Xie Yan said, thinking of his wife and children at home, and felt heavy-hearted.
"Then you can give it a try. If it doesn't work, come down quickly. Don't let the restriction knock you down. You should know that if you come down by yourself, you can preserve your strength, but if the restriction knocks you down, it will be hard to say."
"I know." He nodded, then thought of something else and said, "Father, what do you think of Feng Jiu?"
"Fengjiu? What's wrong? Why do you ask this?" The old man looked at him in surprise.
Feng Jiu, who was lying on the roof, also raised her eyebrows and listened to the conversation below with her ear tilted.
"It's like this, today..." He told Fengjiu about the selection of people, and finally said: "I originally thought Fengjiu was a simple and honest boy, but after seeing him today, I think he is a little bit unusual."
Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard and thought for a while, then said, "If it is really as you said, then it is indeed a little unusual. However, one thing is certain, this young man has no ill will towards our family. Moreover, we only met him halfway. It is normal for him to have some secrets, as long as he does not do anything that will harm our family."
Fengjiu listened and left quietly, avoiding the secret guards and returning to her room just as she had done when she came.
She had originally thought of going to the main house to look for information, but now it seems that there is no need to look for it. As long as she follows Xie Yan, she will naturally be able to reach the place where the ladder to immortality is.
Next day
The concierge received the invitation from the Ruan family, and Fengjiu handed it to the beautiful woman.
"Mom, whose post is this? What is it about?" Xie Shisi was eating fruit in her hand while leaning her head to look at the post that was opened by her mother.
The beautiful woman took a look and smiled: "It's a letter from the mistress of the Ruan family, inviting us to attend the birthday banquet in two days."
"Is Daddy going too?" she asked curiously.
"Your father is not going. This is just a party for some family women and children. You can make friends with some children from noble families in the city there." The beautiful woman said and put the invitation away.
"Will Xiaojiu go too?" Xie Shisi thought for a moment and then asked, "Will the men and women go together at the party?"
"No, we will sit at different tables." The beautiful woman said, looking at Feng Jiu who was standing beside her, and asked, "Xiao Jiu, is your throat better? I asked the kitchen to make some throat soothing medicine, you can go over and have some later."
Hearing this, Fengjiu was stunned for a moment, then nodded.