The Cycle of Reincarnation in the Four-Courtyard House: A Journey Through the Heavens

Li Xiao glanced up at the second floor and immediately spotted a middle-aged man at a round table.

This man was around fifty years old, wearing a light yellow short jacket, and his gray hair was meticulously styled, making him look like a wealthy old man.

This person is Mr. Ren Fa, who was bitten to death by his father, who turned into a zombie, in the movie "Mr. Zombie".

A moment later, footsteps came down the stairs, growing louder as they approached, breaking the brief silence.

Li Xiao looked in the direction of the sound and saw two men following a waiter as they walked up.

The older man walking in front had a lean and solemn face, with extremely sharp eyes. His most distinctive feature was his iconic unibrow. He exuded the spiritual aura of a cultivator. This man was Lin Jiu.

The long-haired, somewhat dim-witted young man behind him was undoubtedly Uncle Nine's apprentice, Wen Cai.

Just as Uncle Nine was walking slowly past Li Xiao's table with Wen Cai, he keenly sensed something unusual.

He noticed that the young man sitting by the window was emanating a faint Daoist aura, an aura so pure that he had never experienced anything like it before.

Uncle Nine's bright eyes looked at Li Xiao, and Li Xiao's eyes were also looking at him. Li Xiao nodded slightly to Uncle Nine.

A glint flashed in Uncle Nine's eyes. The young man before him possessed an extraordinary temperament and remarkable character, with a faint aura of purity surrounding him. He was no ordinary person.

He suppressed his surprise and politely nodded in return. Following the waiter's directions, Uncle Jiu walked toward the table where Ren Fa was.

Upon seeing Uncle Nine arrive, Ren Fa immediately stood up, his face beaming with a warm smile: "Uncle Nine is here! Please, have a seat!"

Uncle Nine raised his hand in return, and said with a faint smile, "Master Ren, there's no need for such formalities."

Upon seeing this, Wen Cai, who was accompanying him, quickly put on a big smile, stepped forward, and greeted him politely and courteously.

The group took their seats one by one, and the waiter quickly brought out the menus. Uncle Jiu spoke first, asking, "I heard that Master Ren's daughter has returned from studying in the provincial capital. Why didn't you invite her to join us today?"

Mentioning his daughter, Ren Fa immediately gave a helpless, bitter smile and said, "Oh, don't even mention it! This girl stayed in the provincial capital for a while and learned some new makeup techniques. As soon as she returned to town, she couldn't stay still. She went around teaching the girls in town how to do makeup. She's very playful. She should be here in a little while."

As soon as everyone finished speaking, Wen Cai, resting his chin on his hand, revealed a hint of disdain on his lips: "Looking at your round face, which resembles a steamed bun, your daughter's appearance probably isn't much better!"

He kept his voice very low, only daring to mutter to himself, not daring to let Ren Fa in front of him hear him, looking both comical and funny.

Uncle Nine, who was standing nearby, had sharp hearing and naturally heard all of Wen Cai's mutterings.

Helpless, he turned his head and glared at his gossipy apprentice with a stern warning in his eyes, which made Wen Cai shut up and obediently stop his little actions.

After scolding his apprentice, Uncle Nine took the menu from the waiter and flipped it open to order.

But when his gaze fell on the page, dense English text filled his eyes, without a single Chinese character. His expression suddenly froze, and a hint of unease and helplessness flashed across his eyes.

Uncle Nine had practiced Taoist magic for many years and was proficient in ancient talismans, yin and yang and feng shui, but he had never come into contact with Western words and had no way of recognizing a page full of English.

He glanced at the waiter and Ren Fa out of the corner of his eye, then quickly and discreetly closed the menu, pretending to be nonchalant as he set it aside, intending for Fa to order for him later.

In that brief moment, a series of light, delicate footsteps echoed down the stairs, and a beautiful figure slowly walked up to the second floor.

The young woman wore an exquisite and gentle pink dress with a well-tailored hem that accentuated her slender figure. She paired it with a matching delicate lady's hat, her makeup was light and elegant, and her outfit was trendy and lively, showcasing the gentle and bright charm of a modern female student. She stood out in the restaurant filled with clothes from the Republican era.

She is Ren Fa's only daughter, Ren Tingting.

Stepping onto the second floor, Ren Tingting's bright eyes darted around, slowly scanning the hall as if searching for her father.

As her gaze shifted, it suddenly fixed on Li Xiao, who was sitting alone by the window, and she couldn't look away for a second.

Li Xiao sat upright by the window, his posture relaxed and at ease. His simple suit was dashing and neat, without any deliberate ostentation, yet he exuded an extraordinary and transcendent temperament.

His refined and handsome features are well-defined, with gentle and clear eyes. Every gesture exudes elegance and composure, and coupled with the aura of authority he unintentionally radiates, he has a fatal attraction for the opposite sex.

As soon as Li Xiao went upstairs, not to mention Ren Tingting, almost 80% of the women on this floor were glancing at him, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Li Xiao was already used to this and continued to look out the window while leisurely sipping his latte.

"Tingting, over here!"

Just as Ren Tingting was staring blankly, Ren Fa spotted his daughter first and quickly raised his hand to wave at her.

The shouts instantly brought Ren Tingting back to her senses, causing a shy blush to rise on her pretty face.

Wen Cai quickly turned his head to look, and when he saw Ren Tingting at the top of the stairs, he was instantly stunned. His eyes widened and stared unblinkingly at Ren Tingting.

He had previously complained that Ren Fa looked like a steamed bun, but the Ren Tingting in front of him had bright eyes and white teeth, a sweet temperament, a beautiful and charming appearance, and a graceful and gentle figure. She was completely different from the person he had imagined, and he was instantly moved.

Just as Wen Cai was lost in thought, his eyes filled with amazement, Li Xiao, who was sitting quietly by the window, seemed to notice something and turned his head unintentionally, his gaze falling on Ren Tingting who was walking towards him.

Seeing the girl's sweet eyes and slightly hesitant expression, he smiled gently and nodded politely to her.

That gentle smile instantly made Ren Tingting's cheeks flush even more, and her heart pounded wildly.

She subconsciously concealed her flustered gaze, pursed her lips, and politely nodded to Li Xiao in response, appearing somewhat reserved. Then, she lifted her skirt and walked quickly toward her father Ren Fa's table.

Li Xiao leisurely finished his latte, beckoned the waiter to pay the bill, then stood up, straightened his clothes, and headed towards the stairwell.

Ren Tingting, who had been watching him closely the whole time, kept her eyes fixed on his neat and upright back. As she watched him walk down the stairs and disappear from sight, her clear almond eyes were filled with reluctance. She felt empty in her heart and couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.

Unbeknownst to her, Wen Cai, sitting next to her, was also secretly glancing at her from time to time.

Ren Fa seemed to notice his daughter's unusual behavior, and he whispered in Ren Tingting's ear, "Tingting, what are you looking at?"

Ren Tingting snapped out of her daze and quickly composed herself, saying, "No...it's nothing!"