But thinking about this part made him especially anxious. He had offended too many people. Who knew if any of them had connections with the Qing Emperor?
When you're under someone else's roof, you have to play by their rules. Whatever eye drops they hand you, whatever undersized shoes they give you, could you refuse to use them or wear them?
But at least one should die with their eyes open, right?
And Hu Jing returned with a complex expression, looking at Huai Shi with particular pity.
"What's wrong?" Huai Shi sensed something was amiss.
Hu Jing coughed twice, repeating the words from the phone call, "The old lady said Chu HongChen is using my things to grant favors, and I don't agree."
"Huh?" Huai Shi was taken aback.
What about the agreement they had? Why had it changed?
But then, Hu Jing's tone shifted. "If you can reach the mountaintop and see her in person, you may take whatever you desire. But if you can't even meet the old lady herself, please turn back."
