"Please come in and talk." Pei Zi Yun understood that this was the Li family's way of showing their goodwill. Since the Li family did not mention money, he had no choice but to give them the title deed. However, he did not have any extra money on hand and was hesitant.
The butler was quick-witted. Seeing Pei Zi Yun's expression, he knew that he was hesitating about money. He hurriedly said, "Young master, if you are unable to gather fifty taels of silver as collateral, it's alright. You can return it next year or next year when you are free."
This ten mu of land was bought by his mother with all the money she had saved. Now that he had returned it, the meaning behind it was different. Pei Zi Yun saw that the Li family was being so courteous and was overjoyed. He then said, "Mister Li is from Sang Zi, I have long heard of your name. It's just that we were not fated to meet, I hope to visit you again in the future."
This was exactly what the butler wanted to hear. As an Elementary Scholar, he was ranked tenth. Although it was not very high, he was only fifteen years old and had a bright future ahead of him.
This ten mu of land, no matter how much he tried, he would be able to return it. Just as the two of them were talking, another villager came to visit. Seeing that someone had arrived, the butler took his leave.
The villager had arrived. It turned out that he was a hunter from the village, and everyone was familiar with him. At this point, he was leading a person. When he got closer, he saw that it was a young man. This young man was skinny and weak. Pei Zi Yun welcomed him and asked, "Uncle, why are you here?"
At this point, Hunter Zhang pulled the skinny young man forward. The skinny young man was shy and did not dare to come forward. He did not speak much either.
Hunter Zhang had a conflicted look on his face as he said, "This is my nephew, the son of widow Zhang. I saw that the butler of the Li family had arrived and knew that he was here to return the land. Hence, I came to rent some land for my nephew."
Pausing for a moment, he let out a deep sigh and said, "My nephew's father passed away when he was young, and it wasn't easy for his mother to raise him. Back then, his father was a gambling addict and had a bad temper. When he passed away, he didn't leave any land for him. Now that he's getting old, I have no choice but to put down my pride and ask you for a favor. For my sake, rent three mu of land for my nephew to farm. The rent will be as much as you can get.
Pei Zi Yun listened to Hunter Zhang and was about to agree when Pei Qian Shi stepped forward and said, "Little tiger, is your mother doing well? I haven't seen her around lately! "
At this moment, the skinny little boy raised his head and answered, "Mother is fine. It's just that the weather has been a bit cold recently, so she hasn't gone out yet."
At this point, Pei Qian Shi thought for a moment before saying to Zi Yun, "My son, I know about this family's situation. My father likes to gamble, and has a bad temper. He even gambled his entire farm. It's not been easy for him, and he's even more difficult than our family was before. You should agree."
Hearing his mother's words, Pei Zi Yun replied, "My house has ten mu of land. The county will give me another five mu of land, but there's still room for improvement. Since mother says so, I shall rent five mu of land to you."
Upon hearing this, Hunter Zhang pulled his nephew along and thanked him profusely.
Everyone was overjoyed. Seeing that nothing had happened, Pei Zi Yun then said, "I shall go out for a while."
In the afternoon, he went to Peach Blossom Origins Monastery. When he reached the entrance, he saw that the peach blossoms were in full bloom. Just as he was about to knock on the door, the monastery leader came in and smiled, "So it's you. Are you here to fetch Su 'er? Su 'er is also looking forward to it! "
Pei Zi Yun cupped his hands and said, "Many thanks to the monastery leader for taking care of Ye Su 'er all these days. Now that I've become an Elementary Scholar, I'm here to see Ye Su' er."
As he spoke, Ye Su 'er's face was glowing. She walked out from behind the door and said, "I heard yesterday that there's an Elementary Scholar in Snail Village. I knew that brother Pei would come and fetch me today."
At this point, the little Daoist Nun pursed her lips and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, as if she had been crying.
"These days, I have to thank the monastery leader and Xiu 'er for taking care of me. Today, brother Pei is here to fetch me, and I have to go back." Ye Su' er looked at the monastery leader and the little Daoist Nun, unwilling to part with them.
The Daoist Nun was a little sad and said, "Ye Su 'er, these days, I've developed some feelings for you. I'm a little sad that you're leaving, but …."
Before she could finish her sentence, the Daoist Nun's ear lit up. She stopped talking, as if she was listening. She then said, "I'm an expert in divination. Let me give you a divination to show my sincerity."
She did not wait for Ye Su 'er to reply and took out a few copper coins. Seeing the divination, the Daoist Nun's expression changed. Ye Su' er had been by the monastery leader's side, and knew that the Daoist Nun's divination was accurate. Seeing this, she asked, "What does the Daoist Nun predict? Why are you so surprised?"
The Daoist Nun had a complicated look on her face. She thought for some time and said, "Su 'er, you're still a star of calamity. If you return this time, I'm afraid you'll be in trouble. If you stay here for a period of time, you'll be able to turn your misfortune into a blessing."
Seeing the Daoist Nun's serious expression, Ye Su 'er bit her lips and looked conflicted. She then raised her head and asked, "Does the Daoist Nun know how long I have to stay here before I can return?"
The Daoist Nun counted with her fingers and said, "Only half a month, and the calamity will be over!"
"Brother Pei, what do you think?"
Pei Zi Yun was taken aback. Just now, the changes in the Daoist Nun's actions had made him feel that something was amiss. However, without any Dao Arts, he did not know what had happened. After thinking for some time, he felt that staying here for half a month would not be a big deal. He could take care of the Black Wind Sect by himself.
He then said, "Since the Daoist Nun has said so, Su 'er, you should stay here for another half a month."
"Yes, you must come and fetch me when the time comes!" Ye Su 'er choked with emotion.
"I will!"
When he returned from the Peach Blossom Origins monastery, Pei Zi Yun's expression was a little strange. He thought for a while and then said to his mother, "Mother, I still have to go to the county to settle the paperwork for the five mu of land."
"That's a serious matter, but be careful on the road." Pei Qian Shi said, "Let the Village Chief's ox-cart send you there!"
Pei Zi Yun was feeling uneasy, as if he had done something wrong. When he reached the county, he asked the ox-cart driver to go home and found an inn to stay in. The innkeeper boiled water and served them dinner.
Pei Zi Yun rested in his room for a while before asking, "Is it a night market today?"
"From today onwards, it's the Town God's Temple Fair. When it's time for the fair, many merchants would rush here early in the morning. They would set up tents along the streets and set up a market for three consecutive days!" The innkeeper replied immediately.
"Yes, it's a night market. I wonder if it's too early today." Pei Zi Yun suppressed his chaotic emotions and thought, "I remember in my previous life, there was a man who bought a bronze statue in a night market. When he opened it up, he discovered that there were gold pearls inside. He struck it rich and became famous in the village. The original owner of the body was jealous of him."
"But I can't remember which day it was. I wonder if there are any stalls today."
Pei Zi Yun smiled, "It's too stuffy in the room, so I came out to get some fresh air."
As he said this, he walked out. The sky was clear and bright, and the stars were everywhere. The street was not wide to his eyes, and he could see stalls lined up neatly.
Lanterns were hung on both sides of the street, and there were stalls selling all sorts of goods. There were even people gambling, shouting and shouting as people walked to and fro. It was a very lively scene.
"No matter how many stalls there are, it's only a thousand meters wide. I can find them one by one." This was an ancient market after all, and its scale was limited. Pei Zi Yun calmed himself down and walked slowly towards the stalls. He was just like a passer-by, strolling around and buying some old items.
"This place sells food, definitely not."
"This is selling cloth, definitely not!"
At this point, the streets were filled with people. Carts were pushing pots of soup, donkeys were carrying fruits, sugar figurines, and pancakes were being sold. There were more and more people.
Pei Zi Yun's mood was getting better as he strolled along, looking at the stalls.
"One mu of land costs seven taels of silver now. Hmm, now that the country has been established, the population is still small, and the land is cheap. I remember during the middle of the feudal period, land was worth five to six times more. I can buy more now."
"Hmm, now that the country has been established, copper coins are plentiful and popular."
Unknowingly, Pei Zi Yun had arrived at the Temple of the City God. There were four ranks of the City God, Province God, County God and County God. In reality, there was only a second rank, which was the County Hall!
Even if it was the County God, the amount of incense they received was not bad. The main hall was about ten feet high, and there was an empty space in front of it. At this point, there was a bamboo stage, and worshippers were streaming in. The hall was filled with people, and the burning of incense caused the bronze cauldron to emit flames. The heat was unbearable, and everyone hurriedly retreated.
At this point, the crowd was getting more and more crowded. There was a scholar walking around with a fan, while an old farmer was discussing farming tools, asking if they could lower the price. Many children were running around, looking at the candied haws. Pei Zi Yun searched around, but did not see anyone selling the statues. He was a little disappointed. He saw a shed and sat down, "Bring me a bowl of wonton!"
"Coming!" The lady boss replied readily, and served the wonton before long. Pei Zi Yun was eating when his eyes widened and he paused.
To one side of the wonton stall, there was a small stall. It was just that it was squeezed inside, so it was a little hard to see. Now that he took a closer look, he saw that most of the items were old and broken, but it just so happened that among the copper ladles, pots, bottles, bowls and plates on the lampstand, there was a strange-looking statue of a deity, shining with golden light under the lantern.
"What a waste of effort!" Pei Zi Yun's heart was racing, but he pretended that nothing had happened. After eating the wonton, he walked over to take a look. He looked at the statue and said, "It's a little heavy!"
"Of course, it's made of solid copper. My grandfather used it to burn incense." A crippled young man said before shouting out, "Come and buy it, it's all old and valuable!"
Other than the statue, there were also a few sacrificial tools. Many people were discussing, "This wastrel, his ancestors were rich. When it was passed down to him, he loved to gamble. If he lost, he would sell off his family's belongings. He even had his legs broken."
Hearing these discussions, Pei Zi Yun was even more certain that the statue was of a different weight. He weighed it in his hands, and could hear a faint sound coming from within. Recently, he had been practicing his incantations, and his sense of touch had improved tremendously. When he weighed it in his hands, he could feel it. When he tried the other statues, there was no sound. He then asked, "How much is this?"
"Five taels of silver, if you want it, take it!" The crippled young man waved his hands and said expressionlessly, as if he was numb.
As for what was inside, he had to cut it open to find out. Without hesitation, he said, "Alright, I'll buy it. We're done here. Here's five taels of silver, keep it well."
Seeing the silver, the man's expression became a bit better. He looked at the statue, and his mouth seemed to wriggle. There was a look of struggle in his eyes, but in the end, he didn't say anything. He took out a piece of cloth and wrapped it up.
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
