It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

Chapter 702: Taoist Temple for Master Xu

Hearing what Mao Hongbin said, Ye Xueke didn't dare to respond. Anyway, nothing he said seemed right, so he just laughed dryly and said "hmm" a few times.

Mao Hongbin laughed even more when he saw his reaction. He didn't even put on airs as an official. Instead, he chatted with him casually and asked him how much money his mother's funeral cost. Then, he changed the subject and asked, "You have been working with Manager Liu for several years, right? Why is Manager Liu still wearing patched underwear? Don't you even offer him two new sets of clothes as a gift?"

"Ah? This... was given to him, but he didn't want it. He said he didn't need these things when he was working in the palace. Two sets of steward's coats were enough." Ye Xueke spoke more easily, and even poured some hot tea for Mao Hongbin himself, then whispered, "Standard Liu, these are just superficial things, boring. Those things about men and women are even more boring."

"Oh? Then what does he find interesting?" Mao Hongbin smiled, "Fine clothes and fast horses, how wonderful."

"Manager Liu likes metaphysical things, and he has quite a few of those that can help one cultivate immortality." Ye Xueke also laughed, "He also said that if one day he can no longer do it and gets old, he will go to Mount Zhongnan to cultivate, and become an immortal, which is more interesting."

"This Zhongnan Mountain is also a desolate mountain. Can he bear it?" Mao Hongbin blinked his eyes. "Xu Zhenren is there. It is said that he is in a cave..."

"Ah, you don't know about this." Ye Xueke laughed, "Manager Liu said that he had the opportunity to meet Master Xu once, and it was because of his suggestion that he reached his current high position. So, he made a vow, saying that he must build a large Taoist temple for Master Xu in Zhongnan Mountain and invite him to live there."

"I've never heard of that." Mao Hongbin hesitated for a moment before asking, "I'm afraid the money he has is not enough."

"Yeah, so, sometimes I..." Ye Xueke realized that he had let the cat out of the bag and suddenly paused, thinking about how to continue.

Mao Hongbin has already said, "You don't need to hide these things from me. I already knew them. You should know that I have known Manager Liu for more than ten years."

"Yes, yes, yes." Ye Xueke nodded quickly and continued, "Then please keep this matter confidential, Master Mao."

"What's the matter?" Mao Hongbin asked again.

"I have agreed with Manager Liu that I will give him 50% of the profit from each supply. This money is for him to build a Taoist temple in Zhongnanshan, and it can be regarded as a token of my appreciation."

"Oh, that's possible." Mao Hongbin's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said, "You see, I am also alone without a wife or children. In the future, if I am too old to work, I can go to Mount Zhongnan to find Master Xu. After all, I know Master Xu, and I drink with his disciples every day."

"Ah, this..." Ye Xueke rubbed the white jade ring on his hand and said, "How about... I mean, maybe, I can pay it for you? But, you have to send it yourself, so I won't take care of it. It's the same for Manager Liu..."

This was a very obscure way of speaking, but the meaning was understood by both parties.

Recently, he needed high-end porcelain. This time, Mao Hongbin came to talk to Ye Xueke in person. His intention was obvious. He wanted to talk to Ye Xueke about the commission. In fact, his attitude also showed that "if I hadn't strongly recommended you to supply the goods today, would you have such a huge source of income today?"

Ye Xueke naturally understood this, so he took this opportunity to speak out.

Mao Hongbin nodded in the direction, "It's a kind gesture, and I, an old man, will have a place to go in the future." "Then it's settled." Ye Xueke cupped his hands to express his agreement. However, he was not completely happy at this moment, and half of the profit was not a big deal, at least this was a huge business, and it would make more money than Liu Gu asking him to supply goods to the palace.

But when he looked towards the courtyard, he felt extremely uneasy. After all, his daughter and son-in-law were still alive and dead, and his son-in-law was helping him with many business matters. What should he do now?

Perhaps because there was no joy on his face, Mao Hongbin's face darkened and he asked, "Why? Boss Ye can't bear to part with it?"

"No, no, no, really not." Ye Xueke denied it three times immediately. "I am so happy that you think highly of me. How can I be reluctant to let you go?"

"Why is that?" Mao Hongbin leaned closer to look at him with a sincere expression, "What happened?"

"This...ah..." Ye Xueke didn't know how to start.

Mao Hongbin started laughing. "You are making a fortune every day. In three to five years, you will be as rich as Shi Chong. How can you be so depressed?"

Ye Xueke sighed, and told all the recent events in one go, with a wry smile, "In just a month, my mother passed away, my friend died unexpectedly, and even my new wife ran away madly. Moreover, today I learned that my daughter and son-in-law were kidnapped by bad guys... It won't take another three to five years. I'm afraid that before the New Year, no one in my Ye family will be alive."

"Hey, bah, bah, bah, what are you talking about!" Mao Hongbin slammed the table, "I'll help you find it."

"Thank you, Master Mao." Ye Xueke pulled the corner of his mouth and sighed, "I'm afraid my house is not good either."

"Definitely not, don't think like that." Mao Hongbin thought for a moment before saying, "How about this, I'll send someone to the palace to call Taoist Master Xu over. He's a true disciple of Master Xu, and a semi-immortal. He can also read people's faces, touch their bones, and even check their houses' feng shui. It should be all right."

"Thank you very much, Master Mao!" Ye Xueke stood up and bowed deeply to Mao Hongbin, very sincerely. "Before, I heard that Taoist Master Xu was at the Yang family's house, and brought the children to worship the walls of our two families. I wonder what the meaning is?"

"Oh? I didn't know about this." Mao Hongbin suddenly saw Ye Xueke's butler walking towards him outside the side door with a small wooden box, so he paused and didn't continue talking. However, he soon saw that Ye Xueke had taken the box and handed it to Mao Hongbin, then pressed it and said nothing.

Mao Hongbin had an idea and opened it to take a look. It was full of small yellow gold ingots. After a rough count, he found that there were at least one hundred gold ingots.

"This one……"

"It's just that Astragalus is important, and we have plenty of it at home. Seeing that adults work day and night, it's better to make some water to drink." Ye Xueke answered respectfully with a sincere look on his face.

(End of this chapter)