Chen Xiao's stunned expression made Aunt Huang feel strange, so she couldn't help asking again. Chen Xiao came back to his senses and said with a stiff upper lip: "Ah, there are also reasons for this. The rest is also because of the study tour."
Aunt Huang sighed and said, "I hope your fiancée is still alive and well. You two can be reunited one day."
Chen Xiao pulled the corners of his mouth stiffly, feeling that if such a day really came, something strange would happen.
Afterwards, Chen Xiao told Aunt Huang that he would give her a spare key to the house for safekeeping. In case anything happened at the house, he also asked her to help keep an eye on it. If there was a problem, she didn't need to deal with it. He just needed to go to Taxuexunxian to tell someone, and someone would come to solve it. Aunt Huang smiled and told him not to worry about the house and she would keep it for him.
The Huang family received such a big favor from Chen Xiao, but it was just to help look for a house. These things were not worth Chen Xiao's specific instructions, and Aunt Huang's family would naturally do it.
Before Chen Xiao left, he gave one of the only two keys to the courtyard to Aunt Huang for safekeeping, and the other to Taxue Xunxian Pavilion for safekeeping. The shop was now worshipping him, and the head shopkeeper even arranged the shifts, planning to have the shop assistants go to his house to clean up every once in a while.
Chen Xiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly declined. Who would be happy to add another job for nothing? Without supervision, he would definitely not do his job well, and he would offend others. It would be better not to bother others, and let the night duty errand boy take some copper coins from his nominal salary. Let him go to the shopkeeper regularly to get the key, and let him do the cleaning work part-time.
Pang Hemu came to see Chen Xiao off in the morning and personally handed him a heavy box. Chen Xiao didn't even need to open it to see, just by the crisp sound of metal colliding inside, he knew there was money inside.
Chen Xiao frowned and said, "Boss, what are you doing?" Pang Hemu chuckled and stuffed the box into Chen Xiao's hand: "Poor family, rich road, take it!" Chen Xiao was about to return the box to him, but Pang Hemu said directly: "This is your salary for the next five years, I'm giving it to you in advance."
Chen Xiao looked at him helplessly: "What if I can't come back by then? You are not afraid of losing everything." Pang Hemu said with a shameless face: "That must be because Xiaohan is too famous and he is too busy to handle it. I will go and invite you back in person. I still remember the Feng Shui of this shop, and I will let you see it when the time comes. I know you will have a bright future in the future, but please don't forget me as an old acquaintance."
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "I definitely can't forget. Okay, I'll take your box. I'll definitely come back when the time comes. If I really can't come back, you can use my yard to pay for it."
Pang Hemu laughed: "I don't want your yard."
Du Rong walked over and said, "Master Chen, it's almost time."
They were standing in the county post station. Next to them was a wide carriage pulled by four strong horses. This carriage was bigger and more luxurious than the one Chen Xiao took to return to Fan Village. The driver, who was sitting in the carriage, was looking at them. When he saw Chen Xiao looking over, he smiled warmly.
After handing the money box to Du Rong for safekeeping, Chen Xiao waved goodbye to Pang Hemu. He boarded the carriage and sat in his own seat according to the seat number. This time the seat was more spacious and more comfortable. If the carriage treatment he had taken before was a first-class seat on a high-speed train, then this time it must be a business seat. The seat can also be adjusted, and can be leaned or laid down. The entire carriage can only seat six people, and because of the limited space, there is no service staff following. However, there is a cabinet at the top of the carriage, which contains delicious snacks and hot water that can be taken.
This carriage runs a special line from the county town to the capital. It will not only stop at designated places along the way to allow customers to solve various needs and problems. It will also stop at a specific high-end hotel at night. Chen Xiao and his partner do not need to book a room, they can just stay in the supporting room. Chen Xiao couldn't help but sigh that no matter what time and space, what era, as long as you are willing to spend money, there is no service that you can't enjoy.
Because Chen Xiao was willing to spend money, the two of them did not suffer at all from the county town to the capital. Du Rong's complexion also improved day by day. When they arrived in the capital, just as Chen Xiao expected, the sick look on Du Rong's face was gone. His eyes were calm and his gaze was sharp, which made people know at a glance that he was highly skilled and not easy to mess with.
After getting off the carriage at the post station, Du Rong took out the luggage for both of them from under the carriage. He asked Chen Xiao in a deep voice: "Master Chen, is there anywhere you want to go? I can arrange accommodation for you." Although he was temporarily under Chen Xiao's jurisdiction, he did not use any self-proclaimed name that implied belonging. Chen Xiao did not feel offended, as this was the unique pride of a cultivator. This was just his style.
Chen Xiao turned around and looked at Du Rong with a serious look: "Can you find an inn where the monks stay when traveling? I have something I need to inquire about."
Du Rong was a little surprised. He said in astonishment: "If you want to know anything, you can let me do it. You don't need to go there in person. The environment there is complicated and it is quite dangerous for you."
Although he didn't say it explicitly, Chen Xiao knew that cultivators had their own circles and would not welcome someone like him who had no talent for cultivation.
Chen Xiao looked at Du Rong. He did not show contempt for Chen Xiao because he made such an unreasonable request. No matter what he thought in his heart, at least his attitude on the surface was acceptable. Chen Xiao nodded secretly in his heart. It seemed that some things could be handed over to Du Rong.
So Chen Xiao did not insist and asked Du Rong to arrange an inn with a quiet environment and convenient location.
Outside the post station, there was a horse-drawn carriage that was specially used to carry passengers. Du Rong skillfully confirmed the destination and price with the other party, and invited Chen Xiao to get on the carriage. He then loaded the luggage of the two people onto the carriage one by one.
Chen Xiao looked at Du Rong through the car window and felt that he was really lucky to find such a high-level monk to be his temporary guard. If it were Ma Liang or the younger ones, they would definitely not be willing to do things like moving luggage. Because of the living environment, they would not let go of their status. If they didn't order the groom, they would definitely ask to hire a servant to do these things for Chen Xiao.
In fact, if he had not been forced to do so, Chen Xiao would not even want this guard. After all, he had some secrets that could not be exposed in front of others when he was not strong enough, especially to those cultivators who were only one step away from becoming immortals. Therefore, he would not want a servant to serve him personally.
For Du Rong's rarity and his own luck, Chen Xiao decided to give this hardworking monk an extra generous bonus when the contract ended.
Du Rong didn't know that his temporary employer's favorability towards him was rising. He got on the carriage, and the driver drove the carriage at a trot.
Chen Xiao admired the prosperous scene of the capital city outside the window. To be honest, although the social system here is backward, the economy seems to be very developed. The road is very wide, the ground is flat, and it is paved with stone slabs. Pedestrians are bustling on both sides of the street, and customers are coming in and out of the shops. They are full of energy and dressed brightly. There is confidence between their eyebrows and eyes, and it can be seen that they are very satisfied with their lives.
The capital of Dai State is an ancient capital that has existed for thousands of years. Some buildings from previous dynasties are well preserved and completely different from the mainstream style. Chen Xiao, a bumpkin from the countryside, was amazed by the sight. Anytime, anywhere. Architecture is the most representative of the artistic essence of an era. It embodies the essence of various skills and can be said to be the representative of time. Just looking at the buildings on both sides of the road, Chen Xiao felt that it was the right decision to leave the county town.
Du Rong did not arrange for him to live in the city center, but in the fringe area. This place was very suitable for Chen Xiao's requirements, quiet and with convenient transportation.
Du Rong booked a private courtyard. He felt that his employer preferred such a private space. As expected, Chen Xiao did not say much and checked into the room in a very happy mood.
Chen Xiao gave the money box given by Pang Hemu to Du Rong without any intention of taking it back. He planned to use the money as travel expenses.
Even though Chen Xiao didn't say this, Du Rong could understand. All his arrangements were just right, not the most luxurious, but all made Chen Xiao feel comfortable.
In the evening, Chen Xiao invited Du Rong to go to the hotel's hot spring bath to take a bath. He booked a private room, and the hot spring bath was large enough for three or five people to take a bath together.
The waiter brought the drinks. Du Rong poured two glasses, then pushed the tray floating on the pool water towards Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao leaned back on the edge of the pool, picked up the wine glass, and took a sip comfortably.
Du Rong lowered his eyes without any expression and finished his cup silently. He felt that his employer was very mysterious, and even a high-level monk who had been out there for twenty years and experienced many ups and downs could not understand him.
Chen Xiao had learned about Du Rong beforehand, and Du Rong had certainly done his homework on him beforehand. He knew Chen Xiao's background and the legendary process of his rise to wealth. He was sure that Chen Xiao must have had a fortuitous encounter.
However, in the world of immortal cultivators, such adventures are rare, but not uncommon. Chen Xiao's encounter only surprised and envied Du Rong, and he did not have any other thoughts. Everyone's situation is different, and what suits others may not suit you. A cultivator who does not understand this will not go far.
After all, from the information he knew, this kind of residential art was just an auxiliary art. It was useless for cultivating immortals and was considered a minor art. It was only suitable for ordinary people like Chen Xiao who had no spiritual talent to learn it.
The hot spring pool in the bathhouse is a good place for conversation. Such an environment makes people more relaxed than at the dinner table and can easily bring people closer together.
Chen Xiao invited Du Rong to take a bath with the intention of having a good conversation in such a place. Because even an experienced and high-level cultivator like Du Rong would find it difficult to understand what he was going to say next.
After drinking a glass of sweet wine, Chen Xiao slowly said, "Master Du, I want to ask you something. Please tell me the truth."
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