A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 11 Fatty (Please add to your favorites and recommend!)
Within a prefecture or county, the county commandant wielded considerable power. Although not as much as the prefectural governor, he was still a figure of considerable real power to ordinary people.

However, nowadays, Li Weizhou, thanks to his family background, can still address Uncle He as such.

This He Chong was quite amusing. While wolfing down his food, he carefully sized up Li Weizhou, and after a while, he exclaimed with a sigh, "Your Li family has good fortune! The eldest son is kind-hearted and capable, and quite admired by the county magistrate and the county magistrate. The second son goes without saying; he's already secured his hereditary future. The fourth son... is a golden phoenix flying to the capital, let's not mention him. Originally, many people were laughing at your family because of this third son, but well, what a miracle! He's grown up in the blink of an eye."

"How can we old folks, who hate those beasts in our own homes every day, accept that your four Li family kids are like this? Why do all the good things fall into your family? Just because of your black face, Li Tiger?"

It seems that starting to chat after a satisfying meal is a common trait that exists on both sides.

Li Weizhou, being a junior, naturally had no room to interrupt, so Li Delong, in an annoyingly polite tone, said, "Old snake, save your breath. Our children are all incredibly dull, except for the fourth... and the third. But no matter how promising they are, they're not as capable as your son. Your son is no pushover; I heard he's even dealt with people in the outside world?"

He Chong chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Where did these rumors come from? How could a mere county magistrate like me get involved in something that would lead to childlessness?" He then turned to his men and said, "You guys are lucky to have met such good people. If it's any later, I heard that the Northern Frontier General's Mansion will be recruiting people to build cities in the north. No matter how many lives you have, it won't be enough to fill them."

The men were so frightened that they immediately knelt down and kowtowed. Li Weizhou told them to get up and get back to work.

He Chong had been secretly observing Li Weizhou. Seeing that he remained calm and composed in the face of adversity, he smiled and said, "No wonder Qi Erniang is fond of you. If you want to be her gigolo, you'll need to be quite capable."

Li Delong shouted, "He treats you like his own father!"

He Chong wasn't annoyed at all. He even took a sip of wine with a smug look on his face and laughed, "What do you know! If my dad could become that demon's gigolo, I'd kneel down and call her my mother. Tsk, what are we? She's the real big shot."

Without saying more, he stood up and said to Li Chang'an, "Second Brother, things haven't been peaceful in the northern prefectures lately. You're on duty outside the city, so be careful in everything you do. Always back off first when things happen; your life is your own. If you really run into trouble, going to Zuixianglou might be a good option."

Upon hearing this, the men's expressions changed, and Li Delong hurriedly asked, "Old Viper, what rumors have you heard?"

Li Chang'an and Li Weizhou rose to see him off. He Chong, standing with his hands on his hips outside the door, clicked his tongue and said, "It seems there's some blood-sucking demon causing trouble, draining the blood of over a thousand people in more than a dozen villages along the way to cultivate his evil arts. The imperial court is furious and has ordered all the mountain and forest officials to hunt down and torture this fiend. Although Jinzhou Prefecture is not close to us, more than 500 li away, it's nothing to those Jianghu demons. Second Brother, you still need to be careful while patrolling outside the city."

Li Chang'an clasped his hands and said, "Thank you for telling me, Uncle He."

He Chong glanced at him and said cheerfully, "No need to thank me. Our two families, one inside and one outside, will support each other. If it weren't for Qi Erniang, your third son would definitely be my He family's son-in-law. Let's go!"

Having said that, he led his two equally well-fed constables away.

After they left, Li Chang'an introduced Li Weizhou, saying, "Our family has a good relationship with the He family. The county magistrate has been good to my elder brother in order to win over the local powerful families. The military and criminal departments in the sixth branch also have a good relationship with our family. As for the others, they are just so-so. There are quite a few who look down on us, but we won't offend them easily. Since you're in business, you should keep that in mind."

Li Weizhou nodded and said, "Sister Qi told me roughly that she and I are going to do a business selling scented soap together, and that the Zhou family is not easy to deal with."

Li Chang'an chuckled and said, "Xinyi Company buys some mutton fat from the north every month. Let the Zhou family try to cause trouble." He then asked suspiciously, "Were you fooled? Did that Qi guy say all this to trick you into agreeing to invest?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "Second brother, money can move mountains. If the Zhou family really wanted to spend money, given their connections, they might just ruin our business. Most importantly, it's unnecessary. Since Sister Qi has guaranteed to solve this problem, then her investment is worthwhile. My mother's greatest wish before she died was to create a treasure pavilion, and I will fulfill that wish. This current business is just the beginning; there's a long road ahead."

Upon hearing this, Li Delong and Li Chang'an exchanged glances, both wondering if Li Weizhou had drunk too much. They had never heard of Li Weizhou's mother having such ambitions back then.

But since Li Weizhou has said it, let's just assume it's true; it's not a bad thing anyway.

Li Delong felt both gratified and slightly disappointed. He stood up and said, "Since you have your own connections, then go ahead and make your way. But if you encounter any difficulties, remember to come home and let us know. At least in Qingzhou Prefecture, our Li family has been established for decades; we're not to be trifled with!"

Having said that, he left with an air of arrogance, humming and hawing.

None of them mentioned the matter of the accounts...

Is there anything I can help you with, brother?

Li Chang'an put his arm around Li Weizhou's shoulder and asked. Li Weizhou had rarely experienced this kind of brotherly affection. Although he had cousins ​​from his maternal uncle's side over there, those brats were influenced by their mother and their treatment of him was really... indescribable.

I never expected to experience this kind of emotion among my cousins ​​here.

He didn't deliberately resist, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Many things I need to do involve recipes, which need to be kept secret, and the workshop also needs them. So I want to find a piece of land outside the city to build a manor, preferably in a valley, even if it's a bit desolate."

Li Chang'an chuckled, "Sanlang, are you out of your mind? Didn't I tell you? The city is where the law is. Since the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty by the Great Ancestor, five hundred years have passed, and the Great Ancestor's ironclad rule—forbidding martial arts and warfare within the city, with violators facing execution of their entire clan—has never changed. Why aren't you staying in the city? Why are you going outside? What are you thinking?"

Li Weizhou smiled and said softly, "We may not be afraid of the dark, but we must be wary of the light. Besides, finding a piece of land and building a site takes more than a year or two. We should plan ahead."

Li Chang'an's face twitched. He looked at his cousin again and again, and asked suspiciously, "You mean, in a year or two, you'll be able to ascend to heaven?"

Li Weizhou asked impatiently, "Are you going to help or not?"

Li Chang'an laughed angrily, "Alright, alright, you're the boss, you're the boss, okay? I'll go and look around for you later... There are more in the south, that area is near Dayuan Mountain. If you're not afraid of bandits coming out of the mountains, finding a valley to mess with shouldn't be too difficult."

Li Weizhou said, "Let's look for it first."

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Zuixianglou.

When Li Weizhou arrived at the invitation, he immediately sensed something was off about the atmosphere.

Not to mention the guards at the gate, the teapot for welcoming guests, and the cleaning lady, even the cats on the first floor were unusually quiet.

Surprising.

He wasn't too panicked. At worst, he could just give up this body and go back to Earth to live a peaceful life. He had also accumulated quite a bit of wealth during this time, so living a simple and ordinary life wouldn't be a problem.

Given this premise, he will be more composed no matter what happens.

Upon reaching the third floor and turning the corner of the stairs, I breathed a sigh of relief. Qi Erniang was chatting and laughing with a kind-looking, young, bald, fat man.

Although what he said wasn't exactly pleasant to hear, the atmosphere was actually alright.

"You fatso, if your Yuanjian Mountain is so powerful, why don't you hunt down those demonic cultists instead of coming here to stalk me? I'm just selling a few barbarian girls, is that a violation of the heavenly laws?"

As Qi Erniang cursed, she beckoned Li Weizhou to her side, saying, "Didn't you say your mother left behind a delicious soup recipe? Help your sister this once, make a delicious soup. This fatso is highly skilled in martial arts, unparalleled in swordsmanship, and a reincarnated glutton. Good brother, show him your special skill, let him know that I don't need to make money by selling innocent people; I can make a fortune by partnering with you!" Although her tone was still fierce, the anxiety in her eyes suggested that things might not be so simple.

Li Weizhou understood; this fat man was probably a strongman. He nodded and said, "I'll go back to the restaurant to prepare. Fatty, do you have any dietary restrictions...?"

Before he could finish speaking, the fat man spat out a mouthful of tea, and even Qi Erniang's beautiful face contorted slightly. Finally, unable to hold back any longer, she burst out laughing, "Little Zhouzi, he is..."

"Forget it!"

The fat man waved his hand generously and laughed, "Fat Brother it is, not bad, it's all just appearance. Little brother, I don't have any dietary restrictions, I'll eat whatever is delicious. I'd like to see what kind of delicious food could make Qi Yacha use you as a witness! Let me make this clear, if this Yacha lies again, I'll have to have a serious talk with her."

Li Weizhou was a little curious. Qi Erniang was already a big shot in the mouths of his uncle and the county magistrate of Qingzhou. Who was this bald fat man in front of him?
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(End of this chapter)