When the boy saw that Xu Jinhuan was interested in the courtyard, his smile became even brighter.
“Young master, you must be from out of town. Although this courtyard is similar in layout and size to the others, it has one thing that other courtyards cannot match, and that is its location.”
Something seemed to flash in Xu Jinhuan's eyes, then he smiled and asked, "You have good eyesight. We are merchants from the capital. May I ask where this courtyard is located?"
The young man smiled and replied, "So you're from the capital. You don't look like someone from a small town. This courtyard is only one street away from the temple of the Qilin God, which is a prime location."
"If it weren't for the fact that the owner's child was successful and went to the capital, for which the owner would also have to leave, they would never have rented out this courtyard."
Xie Datou asked in confusion, "Logically speaking, once you go to the capital, it will be difficult to return to the county town. Why not just sell the courtyard?"
The young man smiled and said, "Such a good location, if the owner were willing to sell, it would definitely sell easily. But the owner sincerely believes in the Qilin God and said that he would come back in the future, so he must keep it. That's why it was just rented out."
Xu Jinhuan thought to herself, "This Qilin God has really brainwashed the people of Tongqiao thoroughly. Before I kill this false god, I need to learn from him."
With a change of heart, she smiled and said to the boy, "This courtyard is fine. It's closer to the Qilin God, and maybe we can even get some good fortune from it."
We outsiders came here hoping to gain the favor of the Qilin God and receive blessings upon us.
The young man immediately smiled and agreed, "Yes, that's exactly right. How long would you like to rent? I'll take you to see the courtyard right now."
Xu Jinhuan asked with a smile, "Is a month okay? We're traveling all over the country looking for sources of goods, we don't plan to stay here permanently."
The young man nodded, "No problem, but the price for a short stay will be a bit higher."
Xu Jinhuan, seemingly quite taken advantage of, said, "It's alright, I don't care about that little bit of money."
After the two talked for a while and reached an agreement, the young man led Xu Jinhuan and his group toward the courtyard.
"Look, the market around here is also very lively. It takes less than half an incense stick's time to get from the courtyard to the market, which is very convenient."
"The neighbors around here are all devout followers of the Qilin God. When they encounter difficulties, they help each other and live in great harmony."
"This is the courtyard you chose. Although it's just a small courtyard with one entrance, it's small but complete, with everything you need."
Please take a close look. If there are no problems, we can sign the contract.
As Xu Jinhuan walked, he silently inspected the courtyard. After confirming that there were no problems, he signed the contract with the servant.
"Will you need any servants to take care of you while you stay here?" The servant asked, smiling broadly as he took the silver.
Xu Jinhuan shook her head, "That won't be necessary. We're used to being out and about and don't need anyone to wait on us."
Ren Yazi didn't say much after seeing this, and smiled as he bid farewell to Xu Jinhuan and the others.
After everyone left, Xie Datou stretched and asked, "Boss, why were you so flamboyant just now? You looked like a nouveau riche who didn't care about money. I even wanted to swindle some money out of you."
Xu Jinhuan explained with a smile, "If I don't exaggerate a bit, how can I attract the attention of those who are interested? Now we're just waiting for the fish to take the bait."
Xie Datou nodded, then asked, "Boss, we can't just sit here and wait, but it's broad daylight, so it's not convenient to sneak in and investigate. What can we do?"
Xu Jinhuan smiled and shook his head, "We may not be able to do anything else, but we can go and meet this Qilin God."
Without further ado, the three of them rested briefly before heading to the so-called Qilin Temple.
Before even reaching the temple, I saw many people on the road making their way, kneeling and bowing. Even though their foreheads were bruised and bleeding, they were still devoutly kneeling and praying.
"Hiss, these people are terrifying." Xia Zhiying was stunned by the scene and gasped in fright.
Xu Jinhuan sighed and said, "What's scary isn't these people, but the Qilin God in the temple. These people are just obsessed with their own ideas."
The so-called Qilin God materialized these people's obsessions, making them believe they were favored by the gods, forgetting that miracles don't happen that often in this world.
As the three walked toward the temple, they noticed that the closer they got, the more people were kneeling in worship. By the time they reached the temple's main entrance, hundreds of people were already kneeling respectfully there.
The three people still standing were quite conspicuous.
"Why aren't you kneeling down? If you don't kneel when you arrive at the temple, you'll displease the Qilin God," a young man said, looking up at Xu Jinhuan.
Before Xu Jinhuan could say anything, Xie Datou anxiously whispered, "Boss, you're a reincarnated deity, how can you kneel before this wild god? It'll be so embarrassing when you go back to heaven!"
Xu Jinhuan shook her head helplessly. The rumor was spreading wider and wider, and now even Xie Datou believed that she was a reincarnation of a deity.
Xu Jinhuan really didn't intend to kneel, but she didn't want to be too conspicuous. Her eyes lit up and she came up with an idea.
So, under the watchful eyes of the young man and Xie Datou, Xu Jinhuan lifted his shirt and sat down on the ground.
Did you just sit down like that?
All three of them looked at Xu Jinhuan with astonishment.
Xu Jinhuan, on the other hand, didn't seem to mind. He even crossed his legs, patted the empty space next to him, and said to Xie Datou and Xia Zhiying, "What are you two standing there for? Hurry up and kneel down."
Xie Datou looked at his boss with some helplessness, thinking to himself: Your understanding of kneeling is really peculiar.
However, he was unwilling to kneel before the Qilin God, so he happily sat down on the ground.
As for Xia Zhiying, she didn't hesitate at all and had already sat cross-legged next to Xu Jinhuan.
She also took out a piece of oil paper from her sleeve, and when she opened it, there were several ice cubes inside. She smiled and placed them next to Xu Jinhuan. As the hot wind passed, it brought a bit of coolness.
The young man looked at Xu Jinhuan and the other two with a hint of hesitation, but when he saw that they had closed their eyes as soon as they sat down, as if they were dozing off, he couldn't help but sigh.
He muttered to himself, "Those who are not sincere will not receive the blessings of the Qilin God!"
By this time, the sun had risen high in the sky, and the scorching earth was filled with extreme heat, not to mention the ordinary people with flesh and blood.
They were all covered in sweat, their clothes soaked through, looking as if they had just been pulled out of the river.
"No, this sun is scorching hot, why isn't the temple gate open yet?" A stranger couldn't stand it and asked the people around him in a low voice.
The person next to him, wiping away sweat and looking pale, said with an extremely arrogant look in his eyes, "If you can't even endure this little bit of hardship, how can you talk about seeing the Qilin God? Go home and drink your milk."
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