Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 83 Very good
Liu Sijun glanced in the direction Biqing had left, but refrained from asking.

This is their family matter, and it's none of her business to interfere.

"Sister, where are we going?"

Liu Sijun: "Let's go shopping and buy things."

Master Lu Dan said, "You just sent a telepathic message saying you were going to take us to the palace. Why are you thinking of going shopping?"

"After thinking about it, I think it's best if you don't go to the palace."

In her heart, Liu Sijun certainly hoped that he and his disciple could live together, but the palace was not like other places, especially given Bei Chenyao's health condition...

Upon hearing this, Master Lu immediately realized what was going on.

Acting cautiously, he did not speak rashly, but instead asked via telepathy, "Is His Majesty's health not good?"

"Well, it's pretty bad. They're being kept alive with longevity pills, but I don't know if they'll even make it to New Year's Day next year!"

That's terrible.

Even if you use all the longevity pills, you can only extend your life by one year.

“So Master and Qing’er are still outside the palace, just in case they get involved.” Liu Sijun said, “Before leaving the palace, His Majesty gave me the 80,000 crystals. Houses in Zhongzhou City are too expensive, and we won’t be staying for long. I’m thinking of renting a house to live in first.”

Master Lu nodded: "Let's do it this way for now."

Zhongzhou City was bustling with activity. Liu Sijun found out the location of the brokerage firm, and the three of them went straight there.

They were greeted by an old woman who looked to be around sixty years old.

“Just call me Granny Jiang. I’m not bragging, but in the entire Zhongzhou City, there’s no better broker than me. You’ve come to the right person.”

Lu Danshi sneered.

Liu Sijun said, "Then I'll trouble Granny Jiang to find me a suitable courtyard within half a day."

Granny Jiang has a mid-stage Golden Core cultivation level. She is plump but has excellent energy and speaks in a loud voice.

According to her own account, she is over 160 years old this year and has been in the dental business for over 120 years.

Granny Jiang squinted her small eyes and looked Liu Sijun up and down, then said to Master Lu, "Your disciple is truly a beauty in the making. Not only that, but her cultivation is also quite remarkable. If she wants to find a suitable husband in the future, I, Granny Jiang, can also help her."

This time, not only Master Lu Dan, but also Liu Sijun couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"You're a matchmaker, aren't you?"

"Of course! When it comes to matchmaking, I, Granny Jiang, am a well-known figure in Zhongzhou City."

After saying that, she started to boast, saying that she had acted as a matchmaker for so-and-so, and that so-and-so couples had harmonious relationships, all thanks to her.

As they continued to blow the wind, they arrived at the first house they wanted to see.

"This street is called Wangyuan Street. Although it's not exactly the main street, it's still quite lively. If you want to get to the main street, it's only a fifteen-minute walk away. The location is excellent..."

As she spoke, Granny Jiang took out her keys and opened the courtyard gate.

The gate opens to a screen wall painted with cranes and deer symbolizing good fortune. Beyond the screen wall lies the main courtyard. Granny Jiang begins her introduction: "This is a three-courtyard complex. This is the outer reception hall and accounting office; this is the gatehouse and guest rooms..."

As they spoke, they walked through the lush, flower-lined gate and entered the second courtyard.

"Look at this covered walkway, it's made of the finest wood, and the patterns on it were carved by skilled craftsmen. Although this house is quite old, it's very well maintained. Look at this courtyard, isn't it beautiful? This house used to be the residence of a wealthy family..."

It took almost half an hour of wandering around to see the house.

It has no major flaws, nor any outstanding advantages; it's just average.

Granny Jiang tentatively asked, "Miss Jun, are you satisfied with this house?"

Having worked as a dentist for so many years, she has seen all sorts of people and can generally tell whether someone is happy or unhappy just by looking at their face.

But this young girl, despite her young age, had been talking on and on for so long with a smile on her face that never changed. For a moment, she couldn't figure out what this Miss Jun was thinking.

"How much is this house priced?" Granny Jiang gestured six with her right hand: "Six hundred high-quality crystals a year."

Liu Sijun quickly calculated in her mind that renting such a three-courtyard house for a year would cost six million yuan, which could be equivalent to renting a luxury villa in the very center of the capital.

"Let's go see the next one."

Business is never that easy, and Granny Jiang was prepared for that.

Smiling, she led them to the next residence.

"This street is called Bamboo Sea Street. The house here is a bit bigger than the previous one. I was thinking that there are only three of you, and a three-courtyard house would be a bit too big, so I didn't recommend this one first."

"Ah."

Walking from Wangyuan Street to Zhuhai Street, one in the east and one in the south, takes about fifteen minutes by sword, and lands right in the courtyard they are looking at.

The layout of the mansion was clearly visible from the air.

She liked the layout very much.

Looking at the details, Liu Sijun preferred the house even more. It was twice as big and upscale as the previous one, and most importantly, it was a hundred yuan cheaper.

"Master, what do you think?"

"Very good!"

Master Lu was very satisfied; the place was spacious and comfortable.

"Alright, this is the one!"

Although she would earn less, the customer placed an order after looking at only two sets, which made Granny Jiang feel that the customer was very decisive. She was happy and took care of all the subsequent procedures.

"Miss Jun, this house is big, would you like a few maids to help out?"

Do you have a suitable person on your side?

"Yes, why don't you wait until the old woman brings them over so you can take a look?"

"Come back in an hour."

After renting the house, they first looked at the main rooms, and then went to the street to buy the missing items. When they returned, Granny Jiang had already brought the people with her.

After examining their faces, Liu Sijun kept eight people.

Four rough-working women, a cook, a purchasing agent, a maid who serves tea, and a manager.

The house is rented temporarily, but the life is mine.

Dinner was naturally prepared by the new cook, and just as it was about time to eat, Cousin Jing and Cousin Yu arrived.

"It's really too far from the Liang family to Zhongzhou City."

After flying for nearly two days, she and Chu Yanjing took turns flying on their swords, and they were still very tired, but thankfully they made it to mealtime.

After washing her hands and purifying herself with a hand seal, Liang Feiyu plopped down on the table and looked at the sumptuous meal on the table, saying, "Is this the food of Zhongzhou City? I've never seen it before!"

They had already informed Liu Sijun before setting off, and Liu Sijun calculated the time, estimating that they would arrive before dinner, so she asked the cook to prepare a few more dishes.

"good to eat."

The cook's surname was Cai. She looked to be in her early forties, but was actually over seventy. She had a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level, was tall and stocky, and had a yellowish complexion. She used to work as a cook in a noble family's mansion, but that noble family committed a serious crime a year ago, and the mansion was sealed off. Since then, she has started doing odd jobs.

The pay for odd jobs wasn't high, and since people often worked one day and rested the next, there wasn't much money left.

Having finally secured a stable, long-term job, she takes extra care and diligence. After preparing the dishes, she stands aside, needing to gain the host's approval.

Hearing Liang Feiyu's praise, Chef Cai's anxiety subsided by half.

After dinner, Liu Sijun politely inquired about the passing of the Liang family patriarch.