As a lord, I was forced to farm

After discussing for a while, the crowd gradually dispersed. Jiang Ran and his group returned to Qushui Tower. It was already midnight, so the banquet naturally ended.

Except for Zhang Wenfeng, those who fled to Suling County had already packed their luggage. Lin Sha and his servants arranged accommodation for them.

"You are young, but you are quite thoughtful."

Jiang Ran, Jiang Nancheng and Lian Xiang were the only ones left in the hall. Suddenly a deep and deep voice was heard. Jiang Ran looked over and saw a big man with a broken arm grabbing a grilled fish with his bare hands and stuffing it into his mouth.

Lian Xiang exclaimed softly, "Ah - Uncle Pan, if you are hungry, call me and I will ask the kitchen to bring some food. How can you eat other people's leftovers?"

This uncle was an armless beggar who suddenly stopped Jiang Ran during the power conference and rudely said that her swordsmanship was poor. After being "invited" to Qushui Tower by Jiang Ran, he was persuaded by Lian Xiang to stay here.

This man’s surname is Pan, and he calls himself the Lone Hand Immortal.

Pan Gushou's strength is unknown. He looks like an ordinary beggar and there is no spiritual power fluctuation in his body, but he is not as simple as he seems. This can be seen from the fact that he appears and disappears mysteriously and can easily point out the location of Yun Mao who is traveling through the cracks in time and space, as well as the location of Bat Gelian in the shadow.

But for some reason, Pan Gushou, who clearly had the ability to leave gracefully, still stayed in Qushui Tower. Although he was usually not seen, he would suddenly appear sometimes.

This is the moment.

Pan Gushou finished the fish in just one or two bites, and casually wiped the oil on his hands on his clothes, looking so sloppy that Lian Xiang's eyes bulged in anger.

It seemed that this person came here just to eat some fish, and after eating the fish, he was ready to leave with a smile on his face.

Jiang Ran gently called him, "We are going back home the day after tomorrow, why don't you come with us."

Pan Gushou paused, turned around and pointed at himself, incredulously, "Me?"

"The food in Qushui Tower is not for nothing. After wandering for so long, don't you want to find a place to settle down? Teach me swordsmanship, and when I become king in the future, you will be the king's teacher and the state teacher."

Jiang Ran downplayed her huge ambition. In fact, most people would think she was talking nonsense and ignorant. However, Lian Xiang beside her had a deep filter for Jiang Ran. She looked at her with eyes full of admiration, as if she had seen the master she served standing on the top of the continent and overlooking the world.

Pan Gushou did not have a filter for Jiang Ran, but when he saw the "aura" surrounding the person in front of him, he knew that this person should not be underestimated, and he did not show any surprise.

Seeing that Pan Gushou didn't say anything, Jiang Ran added, "If you don't want to, I won't force you."

Pan Gushou smiled.

I thought to myself: This young man is very cunning. He wants to have sex with me just for a month's food and the promise of the national teacher?
……

Pan Gu left with a toothpick in his mouth, and didn't say whether he would follow Jiang Ran to Suling County.

……

"Sister, who is this person?"

Jiang Nancheng frowned and asked in confusion when he saw Pan Guyushou acting so wanton in front of his sister.

Jiang Nancheng lived deep in the inner peak of Lingyuan and seldom went down the mountain, so he did not know Pan Gushou.

"He is a master who is hiding his true strength." Jiang Ran did not explain too much, or rather, Pan Gu Shou's origins were unknown, and she did not know too many details. She only knew that this man's strength was not weaker than Yun Rong.

"I asked you to come down the mountain this time because I need your help with something important."

"Sister, just tell me what's going on. Nancheng will do his best!" When Jiang Nancheng heard that his sister needed him, he immediately patted his chest, as if he was ready to take on the responsibility.

Jiang Ran pulled Nancheng to find a seat and sat down, and took out ten boxes from Lingkong, each box containing at least 10,000 spirit crystals.

When Jiang Nancheng saw Jiang Ran suddenly take out so many spirit crystals, he tilted his head in confusion.

"I'd like to ask you to keep an eye out for some supplementary equipment that is beneficial to spirits." Signs of drought are becoming more and more obvious, and many forces have already noticed it. In times of natural disasters, crops fail, and only spirits can solve the problem. However, if spirits over-consume their own energy in harsh environments, it will inevitably cause damage to their bodies. So Jiang Ran wants to collect some things that are beneficial to spirits.

Jiang Ran: "I should have handed it over to my subordinates, but after thinking about it, there is no one who can do it. They know nothing about monsters and spirits, and they have no idea that they were cheated. In the territory, you are the most knowledgeable and well-connected person in the field of monsters and spirits."

Jiang Nancheng smiled and clasped his fists, saying, "Sister, have you forgotten that I am the deputy director of the Lingnong Department of the territory? I will definitely live up to the expectations of the county lady!"

Jiang Ran smiled.

"How are the plots of land you, Gu Yu, and Zhu Zhu are managing doing lately?"

Jiang Ran was talking about the land that these people rented in Suling County. They had been very busy recently. Every day, a minor official came to report on the big and small matters of the territory, but she only heard a few words. Since one of the parties involved was here, she just asked.

"We hired someone to open up the land, but the newly opened fields are barren and dry. Zhu Zhu has a secret book on cultivating spiritual soil, and we plan to give it a try according to what is written in the book."

Among these three, Gu Yu is rich, Zhu Zhu is knowledgeable, and Jiang Nancheng has connections. Maybe they can really do something great.

Jiang Ran chatted briefly with Jiang Nancheng for an hour, and finally gave Jiang Nancheng the contact information of a person, who was Wang Junsheng, the spiritual soil dealer who sold her the three-colored soil and floating cloud mud.

Jiang Nancheng returned to the spiritual temple overnight accompanied by his servants and guards.

"My Lord, the power competition is over, and people from all over the country have left Mingxiao City. The business of Yulongxuan and Nanke Tavern has declined."

Early the next morning, Liu Wenyan, the manager of Qushui Tower, came to report on the recent income and expenditure of Qushui Tower.

A lot of things happened during the power competition, but it actually only lasted for a month.

However, within this month, the changes in Qushui Tower can be described as "rapidly changing with each passing day."

Just ten days ago, all the empty shops on the second and third floors of Qushui Tower were rented out. Many of the merchants signed contracts for three years because the rent of Qushui Tower was paid every six months. The rent and deposit alone amounted to more than one million spirit crystals.

The several shops in the county are also doing a booming business.

The most profitable store is Nan Ke Tavern, with a monthly turnover of more than 3 million spirit crystals, even though the production of Bamboo Monkey Wine is limited and the daily supply of alcohol is restricted.

The second most profitable one is Yulongxuan. The catering industry has always been highly profitable. After deducting the cost of ingredients and the wages of chefs, thugs, guards and other personnel, the net profit this month is more than 800,000.

"Give Qi Yu a share first." Jiang Ran said.

By this calculation, the money allocated to Qi Yu this month is more than 500,000 spirit crystals.

Qi Yuren is not in Yunshang now, and she has communicated with him through message, so his share of it already exists with her.

"Sir, there is one more thing I need to report to you." Liu Wenyan put down the account book in his hand.

Jiang Ran nodded and motioned for her to speak.

"Regarding the first floor of Qushui Tower, there is not enough space for guests." The first floor of Qushui Tower is a stable for guests who drive here.

Jiang Ran raised her eyebrows. "Qushui Tower covers a vast area, and there are more than a hundred stables of various sizes. This should be enough, right?"

Although Mingxiao City is prosperous, not every household has a horse-drawn carriage. Moreover, people come and go in Qushui Tower, and within an hour, there will be carriages in and out. How can there not be enough?

Liu Wenyan's expression was a bit indescribable. "My Lord, it seems that the fee for parking our carriages is too low, and some wandering monks who want to save money use our stables as an inn."

Jiang Ran: “?”

(End of this chapter)