Becoming a fox fairy from Liaozhai

Chapter 824: The New Year is Coming

Chapter 824 The New Year is Coming

The Lord did not tease him that day, but just asked about his rules and plans, and then approved Gong Mengbi's proposal.

It’s not that the Lord doesn’t want him, he just knows that the Goddess won’t let him go.

Before he resigned, the Lord of the Mansion could not help but say, "The world is in turmoil, and you foxes are more or less involved in it, especially you who don't avoid cause and effect at all. I'm afraid you can't get away from it."

"Although I should have told you to be careful, if you are not careful, don't worry. There will always be a place for you in this Yue Mansion."

Gong Mengbi knew that this was a joke, but the Lord of the Mansion specifically reminded him that there was nothing trivial, so he still responded respectfully and said, "Little Fox understands."

Having escaped safely from the Lord of the Mansion and having accomplished the task of civilizing the fox gods and other alien creatures in the countryside, Gong Mengbi felt relieved.

He did the work first and then asked the Lord for instructions. Although he expected that the Lord would not refuse and a win-win cooperation could be reached, it was not settled without the imperial seal.

Now that everything was settled, Gong Mengbi was no longer worried.

The purpose was to keep the evidence of educating the heretics in order to cause a big disturbance at the New Year's banquet, but no one expected that Su Siye, who jumped out, could not wait and exposed the matter under the pretext of inspection.

Although Su Siye was suspended from his post, Gong Mengbi's abilities were gradually revealed.

The favor of the goddess is undoubtedly Gong Mengbi's greatest reliance, but the goddess is a super-class celestial being, detached from the world, and will never personally participate in the power struggle in Tianhu Courtyard.

Xun Jijiu's recommendation was Gong Mengbi's second amulet. It was because of Xun Jijiu that he was able to unite the wild foxes and become a force in the Tianhu Courtyard. Gong Mengbi also had many conveniences thanks to the power of the wild foxes.

The endorsement of Yue Mansion is an additional boost, and it is also a card that people cannot see clearly but are very afraid of. Yue Mansion plays an important role in the Taishan lineage, and it cannot be compared with the small Tianhu Courtyard.

Su Siye's early exit exposed Gong Mengbi's true colors, which was really frightening. Therefore, before finding out the truth, Gong Mengbi could live a peaceful life for a while, and no one would cause trouble for him at the New Year's Eve banquet.

This year's New Year's Eve banquet was both peaceful and turbulent.

In previous years, those who could attend the New Year banquet were all the fox fairies serving in the Heavenly Fox Academy. The headmaster sat at the head, and the teachers and instructors sat in the middle, with the fox fairies sitting on the left and right, rewarding their merits and celebrating the New Year together.

Not all fox fairies can participate in this annual banquet. Fox fairies without duties are not eligible to enter. People like Kang Wen are just students, so they are naturally not included.

But this year was different, all the deans of the Fox Houses were present and drank and had fun together.

This was an unusual omen. Being able to attend the annual banquet had already caught the eyes of the goddess and represented a leap in status.

Such a signal represents that Fox Son Academy has truly become closely integrated with Celestial Fox Academy, and the dean of Fox Son Academy can be regarded as an immortal official of Celestial Fox Academy.

Although no one was causing any trouble, there were undercurrents as the foxes exchanged glances and clinked glasses.

If in the past some fox fairies didn't take Fox Academy seriously enough, thinking that they were just teaching in the countryside, away from the fairy environment of Heavenly Fox Academy, no different from mud-legged peasants, and couldn't teach any good things, then now that they are serving as ministers in the same palace, they can weigh the weight of it.

And for the deans of the Fox Houses, this is undoubtedly an encouragement.

Among these fox academies, some were built by noble families, and some were built by wild foxes, but most of the deans were small figures. Even if they were born in noble families, they were only unpopular side branches, but now, with this opportunity, they have all achieved some kind of promotion and ambition.

After the annual banquet, the deans gave different degrees of rewards according to the results of the inspection and assessment. Those who did well received more rewards, while those who did not do well only received some symbolic gifts.

Gong Mengbi ranked first and reaped great rewards.

After the New Year's Eve banquet, many people were drunk. The wine for the New Year's Eve banquet was given by the goddess, and it was made of nectar and jade dew, which was a wonderful product that helped with spiritual practice.

This drunkenness was not just from alcohol, but also from eating too many spiritual things and feeling a little dizzy.

Gong Mengbi was also drunk, and there were too many people who came to toast him. The deans of the Fox Court all accepted his kindness, and many of his colleagues praised him, and he accepted all of them.

"After drinking so much, are you still able to go back? Why don't you just rest for a few days in Tianhu Courtyard?" After the New Year's Eve banquet, Dr. Huang saw that his face was flushed and asked him with some concern.

Gong Mengbi shook his head and said, "Let's go back. Tomorrow is the Little New Year. I still have some unfinished business, so I won't stay here for long."

Seeing that he looked quite clear, Dr. Huang nodded and said, "The chief priest wants to give you some advice. If you have free time, come to Tianhu Court more often to walk around and meet people."

Gong Mengbi nodded solemnly.

Dr. Huang had a lot to say, but he didn't want to put too much pressure on him, so he just said, "We will all help you."

"The road ahead is difficult, and the road behind is even more difficult." Gong Mengbi looked calm, not taking the struggle in the Sky Fox Courtyard too seriously, and said, "Master, don't worry."

Dr. Huang said nothing more and sent him out of Tianhuyuan.

The wind on Mount Tai was strong, and the waning moon appeared at midnight, shining like pearls falling on velvet. Clouds circled the mountain, hiding the crescent moon.

The wind blew away Gong Mengbi's drunkenness, and he rose into the clouds and flew south.

In the blink of an eye, the New Year is here again. In the depths of winter, everything hides, and the wind and rain of Daqian also temporarily stop in this winter.

Gong Mengbi fell over Wu Ning. Wu Ning was quiet at night, but as the New Year approached, people's popularity and thoughts became more vigorous. The more important the festival, the more it can gather people's thoughts and produce the effect of warding off evil spirits.

In the dead of night, a woman in a cloak pushed open the usually closed gate of East Garden.

The garden is not dilapidated and is kept very clean, but no one lives there, so it has a bit of a wild feel.

The woman pushed open the door of the small building in the East Garden, and what came into her sight were two statues, one was the statue of the Goddess of Mount Tai, and the other was the statue of the fox fairy.

The woman relit the burnt incense, first worshipped the Goddess of Mount Tai, and then worshipped in front of the fox fairy statue, praying for the health of her child.

"Fox Fairy, oh Fox Fairy, ever since Wansong Academy fell into trouble, we have searched everywhere but could not find any trace of those two children."

"I would rather they live an ordinary and stable life than have to endure such torture."

"It's the New Year again. I can't sleep all night. I don't know if they are cold or warm, if they have enough food to eat, and if they have a place to live."

As she spoke, she bowed her head heavily, already weeping and unable to speak: "Fox Fairy, please bless my two children to return safely."