The Whispering Wind Sword

23. Fake Gold or Pure Gold?

Fake gold or pure gold?

Finally after two years passed, Ding Tao set foot back in the Huang family's residence. The place she was born and raised, the place where she learned the meaning of friendship and for the first time came to know love.

When he was invited to enter the main building, Ding Tao was a little fluttering because in front of him there were elders and important people in the Huang family.

Apparently his arrival coincided with one of the important gatherings in the Huang family. Ding Tao also felt bad and embarrassed, because he had accidentally pestered a meeting that seemed quite important.

Quickly he bowed deeply and saluted,

―Great master Huang Jin, the elders, forgive if I have interrupted an important meeting.‖ermark

The great master Huang Jin who had previously gotten news of Ding Tao's arrival from one of his nieces, had been preparing to meet Ding Tao.

Although on the outside, he acted surprised and did not expect the arrival of Ding Tao, he quickly stood up from his seat and got up to greet Ding Tao who was still bowing respectfully.

―Jeez, Ding Tao. Are you really that, son? Don't hesitate, our meeting is actually almost over. Now sit down with us, your arrival certainly brings an extraordinary story. With all of a sudden you disappeared two years ago along with Coach Gu, we were all worried about you and frankly curious.‖ermark

Ding Tao felt grateful, all his worries turned out to be unreasonable, Great Lord Huang Jin, not only did not suspect him, Great Master Huang Jin even welcomed him like welcoming a lost child.

Wetting Ding Tao's eyes with a slightly hoarse voice held back the moment he replied,

―Great master Huang, we are truly guilty, but there is a compelling reason why me and the teacher were forced to leave secretly.‖ermark

With wisdom Great Lord Huang Jin patted the young man on the shoulder,

―Please your heart, towards your loyalty and the loyalty of coach Gu, even if I have no doubts. From the beginning I knew that if you two just disappeared, there was a good reason.‖ermark

While guiding Ding Tao to take a seat at the meeting table, Great Lord Huang Jin signaled one of the servants of trust present to serve drinks and food.

Ding Tao, who felt as a servant in the Huang family, of course, was more anxious and hesitant, accepting it felt unworthy but refusing it also meant being disrespectful. The great master Huang Jin was certainly able to catch his awkwardness, with his friendly laughter

encouraging the young man.

―Ding Tao, do not be too shy, these two years have certainly happened to you a lot. From the way you walk and look in your eyes, I guess, your knowledge has certainly advanced far.

Today I consider you as a guest, whether you will return to be a member of the Huang family or not, but I hope that between the Huang family and you can have a good relationship.‖ermark

―Lord Huang, that is too great an honor that Lord Huang gave, this servant was born as a servant of the lord. After wandering for two years, in my heart I still look upon the great Lord Huang as my master.‖ermark

―Heh... son of Ding, your words are truly unacceptable to me. Who is Liu Bei? Isn't he just a hay shoe salesman? Or who was Liu Bang who became the founder of the Han Empire? Wasn't he just a farmer? Heroes are born from any group, the most important thing for a man is his personality.‖ermark

―High Lord Huang's praise is too heavy for me to accept. This servant is just an ordinary person, certainly can not be compared with the heroes of the past.‖ermark

Ding Tao was humble, but even a humble person would be happy to be praised, even though his heart felt very embarrassed by the attitude of the great Lord Huang Jin who treated him so well, he said, on the other hand, there is also a sense of pride involved in it.

Hearing Ding Tao's timid response and attitude, those sitting there laughed, however, most of them still remembered that foolish but loyal and polite young man.

―Already, the important thing today, forget your former position as a servant in the Huang family, now you are a guest for us and do not forget you still owe us an explanation. I'm sure your story must be very interesting"

, said one of them after their laughter subsided.

Others nodded in agreement and encouraged Ding Tao to quickly tell the story two years ago.

Shocked and angry cries rang out from some people, while the face of the great Master Huang Jin became cloudy upon hearing Wang Chen Jin's cunning, with a growl he hit the table.

―Hmph!! The fruit fell not far from the tree. Sly children like his father, his face may look like Guan Yu, but his heart is exactly Tsao Tsao.‖ermark

Who heard the curse of the great Lord Huang Jin also nodded in agreement, only Ding Tao did not dare to comment too much, for a moment he kept silent, waiting for the great Master Huang Jin to tell him to continue the story.

Not long after cursing Wang Dou and his son, again they looked at Ding Tao, who was,

―Then, I think Coach Gu was the one who finally helped you out of that well, because that night you two disappeared together. Is that really true?‖ermark

―Yes, very true observation of Lord Huang. That night if there is no teacher, of course the age of the servant stops there.‖ermark

―Hmmm... but we still do not understand clearly, if so, then what is the reason why you disappeared? Had it been that night you accidentally killed Wang Chen

Jin, I can still understand. You guys might decide to avoid Wang Dou's revenge without drawing our family into the showdown. But that night you were the one who lost and fell into the well, there is no compelling reason for you to disappear. Wang Dou and his son were on the guilty side.‖ermark

Ding Tao's feelings were quite sensitive, since earlier he could sense that the great Lord Huang Jin had drawn the dividing line between himself and the Huang family. Several times he referred to the Huang family as us and Ding Tao as you.

But looking at the way those who accepted him kindly, Ding Tao understood that what Great Master Huang Jin did was precisely for his own good.

Thus in that talk, Ding Tao did not stand as a servant of the Huang family, but rather as a guest and an equal friend.

There was no sense of gratitude and gratitude for the young man.

His speech was getting smoother and all the obstacles in his heart were gone. Even his hopes of a better relationship with young miss Huang became even greater.

Therefore, without any cover-up, he also told me that he even showed the Whispering Wind Sword in his hand.

At a glance his heart gasped because for an instant he could see the changes on the face of Great Lord Huang Jin and all of them present. But when they were fair and open, his heart calmed down again.

After hearing the entire story of Ding Tao, everyone present there nodded in satisfaction.

―Huang's sister, in my opinion, there is no harm if Ding Tao stays here for a few days as our guest. I'm sure there are a lot of old friends she wants to meet.‖,erm, irm

said one of Huang Jin's older cousins.

―Yes, I totally agree with the opinion of Engkoh Tiong, Ding Tao, what do you think? I hope you don't mind staying a few nights at our house. I'm sure your story will be very interesting for the young people here.

Don't hesitate, even though I say once again, I've made the decision to assume you're not part of this family anymore. But still I hope between families

Huang and you can have a good relationship.‖ermark

With a reddened face Ding Tao nodded in agreement,

―If the great Lord Huang invites, of course I do not dare to refuse, but if the former room is still empty, let me rest there only.‖ermark

Of course at first the Great Lord Huang did not agree that Ding Tao was about to sleep in his old room, in the part where the servants were inside. But because Ding Tao insisted, finally the great Lord Huang agreed to it.

But before Ding Tao rested there, Great Lord Huang first ordered his servants to clean the room and fill it with better furniture.

Ding Tao was observing his old room with a haru taste, various memories both bitter and sweet came to his mind. After finishing passing the question and answer with the great Lord Huang Jin, a heavy burden felt off his shoulders.