The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 1446 - 1458: Seeking Immortality (23)

Rumors about the Tang family possessing an immortal fate once again surfaced in people’s conversations.

After entering Lin City, every third sentence the townsfolk said was about the Tang family. In the teahouses along the street, storytellers rhythmically tapped their clappers and began recounting the Tang family’s legend of immortal fate from thirty years ago.

Almost the entire town population gathered in front of the Tang Residence to investigate.

Everyone could feel an invisible barrier, and those who saw it believed the Tang family had produced an immortal figure, for how else could one explain such a strange phenomenon?

Some ignorant townsfolk immediately knelt on the ground, loudly praying for the immortal’s blessing. Others brought incense, fruits, and meat to offer, sincerely kneeling in worship.

Even more surrounded the invisible barrier, researching it, delusional about entering it and ascending to immortality.

They all said that anyone who could enter it would receive enlightenment from the immortals, transcending their mortal form.

No matter what they thought, the entire population of Lin City was caught in a frenzy and excitement.

Immortal fate, eternal life... what mortal isn’t afraid of aging, illness, and death?

Prayers, seeking immortality, worshiping gods... people with various motives filled the open space in front of the Tang Residence.

They guarded the barrier that separated them into two worlds, as if protecting their hope of becoming immortals.

The old lady, who personally wanted to return Tang Xianxian and Su Li, never expected to encounter such a situation.

She descended from the carriage, frowning and astonished at the bustling scene, asking, "Did we come to the wrong place?"

Before the driver could answer, she recognized the familiar surroundings.

The sturdy willow trees, the deeply imprinted scenes, except for the absence of the Tang Residence.

No one knew the location of the Tang Residence better than she did, for she would bring Tang Xianxian there to stay for a day or two every year.

Occasionally, she would come alone and walk around the residence.

Being so familiar, not finding the Tang Residence made her wonder if the driver had taken the wrong route.

Soon, people noticed the Su family’s insignia on the carriage, and a large crowd surrounded the old lady and her group.

Aside from the little beggars and children who had disappeared, the greatest connection to the Tang family was the Su Family.

Previously, everyone was drawn to the Tang family’s anomaly and immortal fate, not remembering the only two bloodlines of the Tang family that had a close relationship with the Su Family.

One was a former daughter-in-law, the other was the Second Miss Su, with the Su family’s blood.

Now, the Su family’s presence reminded them of what they had overlooked.

These people approached like wolves eyeing meat, rubbing their hands as if they might pounce at any moment.

"What are you trying to do..." the driver timidly said, holding the horse whip with some fear.

"Don’t worry, we don’t want much, just to ask the Old Madam if she knows about the Tang family’s immortal fate."

"Mrs. Tang and the Second Miss Su have stayed at the Su Family for so long, surely the Old Madam knows something."

"I heard that to obtain an immortal fate, one needs the Tang family’s bloodline?"

"If that’s true, then the Old Madam had her son marry the Tang family’s orphan, then gave birth to the Second Miss Su... isn’t that proving..."

Greedy faces crowded around the Old Madam Su, tightly encircling the few Su family members.

"Old Madam, please tell us. How can we enter the Tang Mansion? I promise, I can offer you a fortune in gratitude."

"What’s a fortune, I can offer my entire wealth in Silver Coins with both hands."

...

The townspeople grew increasingly eager, convinced the Su family must know some truths.

Given the Second Miss Su’s close connection as her grandmother, she could not ignore her.

With the Old Madam mediating, perhaps.....

Seeing the situation getting out of control, the old lady’s calm façade began to crack.

She had long been shocked and stunned by what happened with the Tang family.

Once her speculation came true, it felt unreal. But the next second, she was overjoyed.

The Tang family indeed had an immortal fate, and both of its descendants were related to her.

But now was not the time for excitement; the surrounding people seemed to want to eat her.

Seeing their enthusiastic, reddened eye corners, the old lady sensed danger.

Remembering the lesson from thirty years ago at the Tang family.

Decisively, the old lady instructed the driver, "Return to the residence, immediately."

The driver was mentally tense, eyes never blinking, fearful the people might attack them.

Upon hearing her words, he whipped the horse vigorously. The carriage, catching people off guard, charged forward, scattering the crowd, rushing towards the Su Residence.

The sole relief today was that they hadn’t left the carriage.

Otherwise, being surrounded by the crowd... was chilling to even imagine.

Meanwhile, Su XiuYu had just returned from what seemed like a harrowing escape.

After entering, he instructed the porters to reinforce the gate’s wooden planks.

Even then, he felt uneasy.

Previously, he thought his mother’s talk of the Tang family’s immortal fate was absurd, but after a single night it seemed the entire Lin City knew of its existence.

Especially, whether neighbors, colleagues, or relatives approached him warmly.

Seeing his bewildered expression, they didn’t hide their discontent, "Xiu Yu, after being friends for years, stating shared fortune and adversity, you forget this? The Tang Mansion has an immortal fate, your Second Miss is of Tang blood, given our friendship, could you help send your nephew into the Tang mansion? I won’t ask for anything else."

Su XiuYu: "What exactly are you talking about?"

"The miraculous event at the Tang family, don’t say you don’t know."

.....

Su XiuYu walked to the main courtyard with a dark face and hands behind his back, halting to pull a passing servant aside, saying, "Go find out what’s happening at the Tang family."

Su XiuYu suspected, yet hoped it was all a prank.

"Sir, there’s no need to investigate. There isn’t a single person in Lin City that doesn’t know the Tang Residence vanished under everyone’s gaze."

Hearing this, Su XiuYu clenched his fist tightly, pinching his palm to avoid losing composure.

It’s actually true...

Su XiuYu felt a myriad of emotions, lost in a daze, unsure how he returned to the main courtyard.

Blaming himself for spending recent days harmoniously with his lady, painting and grooming eyebrows, teaching children, unaware of any happenings outside.

Especially concerning the Tang family.

He had expressly instructed that any news regarding the Tang family should never reach the master’s ears.