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Chapter 122 Leaving Home
The Southern Office cannot be left unattended for long.

Ma Tianshou also understood that Xu Yuan was about to leave home to take up his post and would have a lot of chores to deal with, so he only sent Yu Yunhang to wait for him, but did not urge him.

Xu Yuan smiled bitterly: "Then let's just leave tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll be waiting at the inn. If you have any instructions, just come over and let me know."

Yu Yunhang went back, and Xu Yuan went into the room and saw that Lin Wanmo's door was still closed. Well, he had to deal with it himself at noon.

In the afternoon, Xu Yuan went to talk to Uncle Mao and Aunt Wang again, asking them to take care of Grandma Ying in the future.

Yu Yunhang then came again: "The county lieutenant would like to invite you to dinner."

The county lieutenant was still anxiously waiting for the court's decision, but he had been in charge of all the recent affairs related to the resettlement of disaster victims.

The county lieutenant thought about it for several days and finally realized that the court's decision on him actually depended entirely on what Ma Tianshou wrote in the memorial.

However, the old man Ma Tianshou's attitude towards him was lukewarm. The county lieutenant knew that his position was too low to be worthy of the old man, so he wanted to go through Fu Jingyu's connections again.

But it was obvious that Young Master Fu also looked down on him.

When the county lieutenant was at a loss for help, he suddenly heard that Xu Yuan from Hegong Lane was valued by the old man and was promoted to the position of deputy inspector of the Extermination of Filth.

So he immediately went to the inn to ask Yu Yunhang for help.

Xu Yuan glanced at Yu Yunhang and asked, "How much benefit did he give?"

Yu Yunhang chuckled and was not embarrassed. This kind of thing was a common practice in our Ming Dynasty.

"He sealed a hundred taels of silver and a jade carving."

"He really is willing to give it up."

"It concerns his life and property," Yu Yunhangming said, "He wants you to say a few good words for him in front of the commander."

Xu Yuan thought about it and realized that this county lieutenant had a mediocre reputation in the county and he had never heard of any serious crimes committed by him.

Of course, don't expect a good reputation.

"How has he been doing these days?"

Yu Yunhang said: "He is trying his best. He should be trying hard to show his performance."

"That's all." Xu Yuan said, "Tell him I won't eat anymore. Ask him to take care of the victims. I'll put in a few good words for the old man."

"Okay." Yu Yunhang went.

The most important thing now is to resettle the victims.

Xu Yuan did not expect such local officials to really love the people like their own children and be as honest as water.

Xu Yuan ate something casually in the evening. After feeding Dafu, Lin Wanmo finally came out. She looked tired and her complexion was dark. She didn't look as pretty as before.

"for you."

Lin Wanmo threw two things over.

One is the original chariot, which has been repaired.

Xu Yuan checked and found that the spear seemed to be more powerful than before. The original mechanism for shooting the spear had been replaced with a device similar to the divine crossbow, which could shoot twelve arrows continuously from under the vehicle.

But it is several times more powerful than the Saint Lady's divine crossbow.

The biggest change is the carriage, which incorporates the power of the "Ghost Temple"!

Another thing is a shadow puppet.

It is made from the skin on the belly of the Haikou toad.

It was exactly like the Haikou Toad. Xu Yuan tried it and actually retained two of the Haikou Toad's tricks:

One of them spit out colorful poisonous mist, and the other one opened his eyes, and if anyone was seen, his whole body would become stiff and unable to move!

These two tricks are definitely not as powerful as the Haikou Toad itself, but they are also very powerful!
Xu Yuanxi said happily: "Lin Wanmo, you are very skilled in cooking."

The stepmother slumped down at the table: "Get me something to eat."

"Okay."

Xu Yuan quickly made a bowl of noodles and fried four eggs.

Lin Wanmo wolfed down the food and burped loudly, showing no ladylike demeanor at all.

Lin Wanmo pushed the bowl aside and said, "Go wash the dishes."

"Okay."

Xu Yuan quickly washed the dishes and came back. Lin Wanmo then said, "With these two items added, you probably can't hold it anymore. Take out all the craftsmanship and see which one to take down."

Xu Yuan took out all the tools and tried them out, and found that it was just right after removing the gun handle.

What Xu Yuan wanted to remove was the three-barreled musket.

The power of this artifact is already somewhat insufficient.

Lin Wanmo said, "You can go to the Department of Exorcism and apply for a new fire gun to replace this one."

The old craftsman's disgust for the new craftsman was evident in his words. Whenever Lin Wanmo mentioned the musket, he frowned and refused to say a word.

There must be all kinds of high-quality muskets in the warehouse of the Quhui Division. With Xu Yuan's contribution, he can pick any one he wants when he goes there.

"I'm tired," Lin Wanmo went back to the house. "You should have a good sleep. You can leave by yourself tomorrow. You don't need to wake me up."

"Okay." Xu Yuan also returned to the house. He first transformed the two artifacts into craftsman pills, and then refined the tongue tendon of the Haikou toad into the tendon pill. After practicing for a while, he was ready to sleep, but he tossed and turned several times and couldn't fall asleep.

I simply lay flat on the bed, staring at the ceiling with wide eyes.

This is not the first time I’ve left home, but for some reason, I feel a little more melancholy this time.

Maybe it was because the last time I went to Qihetai Town, it was not far from home.

This time we have to go hundreds of miles away.

Moreover,... my mentality is completely different this time, and I am ready to leave home and become independent.

He also thought about the crisis that had been lurking in his family for generations; how should he get along with his colleagues when he went to the Exorcism Bureau, and how could he be promoted to the position of "General" as quickly as possible... All things seemed messy and confusing.

Xu Yuan didn't feel upset, but was eager to try!

Da Fu moved around on the bed, then curled up into a snow-white ball and slept even more soundly.

Xu Yuan turned over several times and vaguely heard something passing by on the cobblestone street in the distance. He fell asleep in a daze.

……

"Oh oh oh!"

Ah Hua's cry reminded the residents around the alley that it was dawn.

Another day of hard work is about to begin.

Da Fu jumped up angrily and spun around the room twice, as if he was going to go out and fight with the chicken again.

Xu Yuan opened his eyes and called out "Da Fu" before he calmed it down.

Today's ban:
Walking at night, by the river, burial, execution!
Xu Yuan got up to wash up, deliberately making some noise, and listened carefully to Lin Wanmo's room, but there was still no movement, as if he was sleeping very soundly.

Xu Yuan sighed.

Yu Yunhang came over to join Xu Yuan, riding a horse and leading two others.

Xu Yuan put all his things on one of the horses, then opened the gate and quietly went out.

Da Fu followed along, staggering.

Still refused to be held in Xu Yuan's arms.

When Xu Yuan walked onto the cobblestone street, the four of them stood together at the entrance of the alley, looking at him from afar.

Lin Wanmo's eyes were red and he pursed his lips tightly.

Aunt Wang patted her on the back and said, "It's better for him to leave. Maybe he won't be involved in what happened in this alley anymore."

Lin Wanmo nodded slightly.

Several laborers who had come to eat their porridge early in the morning urged, "Po Wang, why haven't you opened the door yet?"

Aunt Wang said angrily, "What a noise! I won't open the door today!"

The laborers were afraid of the officials and did not dare to offend the wealthy, but they were not afraid of an old woman who ran a basket shop.

A few porters were choked by this and rushed forward with glaring eyes: "You damn old woman, I'm taking care of your business, but you are so ungrateful!"

Aunt Wang is usually gentle and kind, but today she looks gloomy and wants to transform into the "Three Fire Goddess" again!
"What are you doing?!" A loud shout suddenly came from the side. The county lieutenant, dressed in official uniform, came over with six newly recruited yamen runners, walking like a dragon and a tiger.

The porters turned pale with fear, their knees weakened and they fell to the ground, "Master! We, we don't want to do anything, we just want to buy some food..."

The county lieutenant said sternly, "Do you think I'm blind? You're bullying kind elders, thinking they're alone. I'm warning you, these are the elders of my closest friends!"

"Ah?!" Several porters' faces turned pale and they kowtowed repeatedly: "We really don't know. Please spare us, sir!"

The county lieutenant mercilessly ordered the bailiffs: "Take him back..."

"No need." Aunt Wang said, "They are all miserable people. Let them go."

The county lieutenant bowed hastily and obeyed: "Since Auntie has spoken..." He turned to the porters and said fiercely: "I will spare your lives first, but get out of here!"

The porters ran away tumbling and falling several times along the way.

Aunt Wang and the others looked at the county lieutenant in confusion. The latter smiled broadly and said, "Master Xu has been very kind to me. He has left home to take up his post. I will take good care of his family no matter what.

If you elders have any problems in the future, just let me know and I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"

The four of them understood, looked at each other, and thought to themselves, things are different as soon as they enter the Extermination of Filth Division.

The county lieutenant took a mahogany box from the hand of the yamen runner behind him and handed it to Lin Wanmo respectfully: "It's just a small gift, not a token of respect."

The county lieutenant then took his leave. As he left, he specifically instructed his runners in front of the four men: "Next time you patrol the streets, go to Hegong Lane more often. If you find anyone causing trouble, arrest them and punish them severely!"

"The villain obeys your orders."

Lin Wanmo didn't react yet. After the county lieutenant left, he opened the mahogany box. Inside were five silver notes, each worth two hundred taels!

"This?!" Lin Wanmo was surprised.

The local officials gave our family a big gift?!

　There will be three updates today, give me two days to rest, I can’t handle the bursts every day.

　　I'll organize my thoughts and seriously consider the subsequent plot, and release it in the middle of the month!

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