Cultivating Immortality Begins with Selling Oneself

Chapter 169 Dilemma
Shen Fuyu chuckled, "Master, long time no see, how have you been lately?"

The old man in black robe glanced at her sideways, rolled his eyes, and threw the fruit shell in his hand to the ground without caring that the ground had just been cleaned.

"Master, you won't be attending classes at the academy recently. How about staying at the Shen family? The room is big enough anyway, and you come and go without a trace, so no one will notice."

The old man in black robe was not surprised at all by Shen Fuyu's sudden flattery. He sneered, crossed his arms over his chest and looked at Shen Fuyu with a smile, without responding at all. Shen Fuyu had long been accustomed to the old man in black robe's changeable temper, so he did not feel embarrassed, but felt very cordial.

Shen Fuyu accepted this strange way of getting along very well and had already adapted to it. After all, the old man in black robe just had a bad temper, and she could tolerate it.

After all, the benefits given by the old man in black robe are real.

It can be understood that the old man in black robe is one of the few connections between Shen Fuyu and the world of immortal cultivation. If it were not for the old man in black robe, how would Shen Fuyu know about the Qingfeng Sword and the strange elixirs?
She would never become a swordsman.

Of course, there is a price to pay for gaining favor from others.

The old man in black robe touched his chest calmly. He had a conflict with someone some time ago, and his old illness was showing signs of recurring.

However, as soon as he approached Shen Fuyu, the old illness in his body strangely calmed down and his breathing became smoother. Therefore, the old man in black robe did not remain indifferent. He quickly agreed to Shen Fuyu's request and stayed in Shen Fuyu's house.

Shen Fuyu's room was like a suite, so it was no big deal for the old man in black robe to stay there.

Looking at the back of the old man in black robe as he left, Shen Fuyu could smell a faint smell of blood at the tip of her nose. Shen Fuyu narrowed her eyes. She had noticed something was wrong some time ago. Every time the old man in black robe suddenly appeared, there would always be a faint smell of blood on his body, as if he was injured. However, the old man in black robe did not show any symptoms and did not need a doctor.

Shen Fuyu touched his chin with his hand. The old man in black robe had profound cultivation. Who was chasing the old man in black robe?

Or, in other words, the old man in black robe always suddenly appears in the Shen family residence. Is it because coming to the Shen Mansion can effectively avoid pursuers?

Various questions came to Shen Fuyu's mind, but he didn't get a definite answer, so he could only suppress his doubts in his heart.

A calculation flashed in Shen Fuyu's eyes. No matter what the black-robed old man's purpose was, Shen Fuyu would take the black-robed old man out and distribute porridge at the city gate.

The old man in black robe was a guarantee. Shen Fuyu didn't believe that the old man in black robe would watch her being bullied.

After spending some time together, Shen Fuyu vaguely understood the character of the old man in black robe. He could bully Shen Fuyu himself, but he would not allow others to bully him.

Thinking of this, Shen Fuyu breathed a sigh of relief silently.

Faced with a group of refugees, Shen Fuyu would never do anything to hurt the refugees unless he was forced into a desperate situation or the refugees had extremely bad personalities.

They are all a bunch of poor people.

If Shen Fuyu had not sold herself, her family would have faced the same food and clothing crisis as these refugees.

……

The next day.

Shen Fuyu got up very early.

As soon as they finished washing up, the Shen sisters took Lu Mingtang to find Shen Fuyu.

"Shen Fuyu, are you okay? You were surrounded by refugees last night."

Lu Mingtang subconsciously walked to Shen Fuyu's side, wanting to check if Shen Fuyu was injured. Then he thought about the differences between men and women, and Lu Mingtang silently retracted his outstretched hand, his eyes full of worry.

Shen Fuyu shook his head, not noticing that there was something wrong with Lu Mingtang's eyes.

"Brother Lu, you and Brother Cheng may be needed to help distribute porridge at the city gate." "It's not surprising that refugees will do anything to survive. If they continue to be hungry and the court doesn't take any measures, the refugees will definitely be instigated to attack the city walls."

“Everyone will be in danger then.”

Seeing that Lu Mingtang didn't say anything, Shen Fuyu opened his mouth to continue explaining, but unexpectedly, Lu Mingtang just shook his head.

"Shen Fuyu, you don't have to say anything. Give us some time to collect food. Three days later, we will distribute porridge together at the city gate."

Lu Mingtang agreed directly without even thinking about it.

Shen Fuyu breathed a sigh of relief silently. Before speaking, Shen Fuyu was afraid that Lu Mingtang would not agree, but he did not expect things to be so easy.

"Brother Lu, we only have two days. We were surrounded by refugees yesterday. We promised them we would provide porridge in three days." Shen Fuyu rubbed his brows with a headache. Thinking of the refugees piled up outside the city, his brows furrowed. "There are so many refugees outside the city that you can't see the end of them. If we bring too little food, I'm afraid some people won't get enough and will start fighting."

Lu Mingtang frowned, realizing for the first time the seriousness of the situation. Why had so many refugees gathered in just a few days?

He asked his doubts.

"Brother Lu, I'm not quite sure either."

"However, Senior Brother Lu should still remind the women in your family not to go out recently. The refugees in the city are not easy to provoke."

Li Dazhuang's eyes appeared in Shen Fuyu's mind.

Li Dazhuang was the refugee leader who surrounded them that day.

His eyes are powerful.

Like seeing blood.

"it is good."

"Then I'll contact Ziqi first, and we'll go prepare food together."

Shen Fuyu nodded. Now that the matter was resolved, Shen Fuyu breathed a sigh of relief that was barely perceptible.

Shen Mengwu came to Shen Fuyu's side and looked at her with concern. "Shen Fuyu, do you think things will go smoothly?"

Sensing Shen Mengwu's uneasiness, Shen Fuyu gently patted the back of her hand and said soothingly with a smile, "As the saying goes, things will work out when the time comes. I believe we have made sufficient preparations and can break free from any difficulties we face. Shen Mengwu, don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Shen Mengwu nodded, and her restless heart became peaceful because of Shen Fuyu's presence.

On this side, Mrs. Shen received a hint from Shen Fuyu and began to send people to investigate whether there was any problem with the second master of the Shen family.

Mrs. Shen paced back and forth in the banquet hall, feeling anxious and uneasy. She was also very worried about the sudden appearance of so many refugees in the city. The most important thing was that the city lord did nothing and allowed the refugees to wander around the city. If there was a problem...

Mrs. Shen frowned.

Just then, the guards sent by Madam Shen ran over in a hurry, with beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads.

"Madam Shen, this is bad. According to spies in Haiqing City, the Second Master is surrounded by refugees in his mansion and can't even get out."

"Haiqing City has been suffering from drought for years, and the people have to pay taxes, making it difficult for them to even make ends meet. Villagers in nearby villages have almost all become refugees, begging for food on the streets. Even some people living in the city have become refugees. Some have fled Haiqing City, while others are still harassing Second Master."

(End of this chapter)