Eternal Beast Taming Family

Chu Shengfan rubbed his fingers in his palm, silently doing some calculations. He definitely didn't have enough money to buy the courtyard, and even paying ten years' rent at once wouldn't be enough.

Just as he was considering whether to ask to rent a different courtyard, Sun Chunchen took out a paper ticket that gleamed with gold and handed it to the girl.

"Then let's buy it."

Suddenly, a gold note was placed in front of her. The girl, who was about to give a more detailed introduction, was stunned for a moment. Then, she realized what was happening and a very sincere smile appeared on her face.

"Okay...okay, I'll go prepare the contract right away. But would you like to visit the site in person?"

"No need, just make it look the same as in the picture."

Even in this Thousand Spirits City, this was the first time this young lady had ever seen such a generous and extravagant guest, who would sign a contract without even conducting an on-site inspection.

And those gold notes, only Jingyuan Bank's super VIPs can issue them. I didn't expect that this group of people, who were dressed so casually, were actually hidden nobles.

Chu Shengfan looked at the gold note, his clear eyes revealing a deep sense of confusion. This was truly the first time he had ever seen such a consumption model. Was that gold note money?

While Chu Shengfan was still confused, the young woman and Sun Chunchen had already signed the contract and stamped it. Sun Chunchen officially owned a property of his own in Qianling City.

On the way to the courtyard, driven by the people from Yunshu Trading Company, Chu Shengfan asked somewhat confusedly, "Grandpa Sun, what is that gold note?"

"It's a kind of money withdrawal certificate from the Jingyuan Dynasty. The amount on that gold note is exactly 20 Yuanling Stones."

Chu Shengfan seemed to remember something, "Just like the money shops used by ordinary people."

"Yes, but this bank is backed by the royal family of the Jingyuan Dynasty, so there's no need to worry about it not being recognized within the Jingyuan Dynasty."

After turning many streets, the group finally stopped on a street that looked very bustling.

The people from Yunshu Trading Company led Chu Shengfan and his group off the cart pulled by the source beast, and then into the fifth shop on the street.

It was almost identical to the illusion they had seen at Yunshu Trading Company, except that the storefront and courtyard lacked many essential pieces of furniture, making it appear empty.

After confirming with Sun Chunchen that there were no problems with the shop, the people from Yunshu Trading Company took their leave and went back to report.

After tidying up briefly, the four of them settled down for the time being.

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Qixia Mountain.

Butler Fu sat in his chair and reported to Chu Qinhui on matters related to Qianchong Town.

"Young Master, there are three families in Thousand Insect Town: the Yu family, whose daughters have married into the county magistrate's household; the Mo family, which has a Spirit Rank cultivator and is stronger overall; and the Huang family, which has only recently risen to prominence as a powerful clan."

The Yu and Mo families have been cultivating their influence in Qianchong Town for a long time and are not easily bribed by us, so we set our sights on the Huang family, a newly emerging powerful family.

Only by standing behind the Huang family can they allow our forces to infiltrate Thousand Insect Town.

Chu Qinhui tapped his hands. "What is the situation with the Huang family? Have you inquired about their family traditions and the character of their patriarch?"

"I've inquired about it. This Huang family patriarch used to have the title of Huang the Immortal. The source beast he contracts seems to be extremely skilled in using Gu poison, and his personality is somewhat eccentric."

However, a few months ago, he accidentally obtained a source artifact from somewhere and successfully established his clan as a noble family. So now, the Huang family only consists of him and his new wife. The family is small and it is not easy for any news to leak out.

Moreover, since joining a prominent family, his eccentric and unconventional personality seems to have changed considerably.

The housekeeper's explanation was detailed, clearly indicating that he had done a lot of research before cooperating with this Wong Tai Sin.

When Chu Qinhui heard the name "Huang Daxian," he felt inexplicably familiar with it, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

"This cooperation must be handled with utmost care. If the other two families find out that our Chu family has extended its reach into their town, we will inevitably face a fierce backlash."

Furthermore, one should exercise restraint when cooperating with Wong Tai Sin, lest someone stab you in the back.

Butler Fu nodded. "Although the head of the Huang family is eccentric, he is clearly intelligent. If he wants to establish his family's foundation in Thousand Insect Town, he will know that he needs to rely on the help provided by our Chu family."

"Giving our Chu family away would do more harm than good. Besides, we're just entrusting them with the sale of our shop's source beasts. Even if you really look at it, there's nothing to criticize."

Chu Qinhui nodded in relief, "That would be best."

Taking a sip of tea, Chu Qinhui seemed to remember something, "How is Jiang Yan doing?"

When Chu Qinhui specifically asked about Jiang Yan, Butler Fu paid more attention. "He is a steady person with his own opinions on how to handle things. If he is properly trained, he will be a rare talent."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qinhui smiled more. "Please keep a close eye on this lad, Steward Fu, and give him as much training as possible."

Butler Fu is a shrewd and perceptive person. Jiang Yan and the young mistress Jiang Nian are probably related by blood. Even if they are distant relatives, they should still take the young master's special instructions seriously.

His smile remained unchanged. "Don't worry, young master, I will definitely train him well."

Seeing that Chu Qinhui had no other arrangements, Butler Fu got up to take his leave, as he still needed to keep an eye on Qianchong Town.

Not long after Butler Fu left, another servant strode to Chu Qinhui's study, steadied himself, and knocked on the door to announce his arrival.

"Young Master, there's been a problem with the herb purchase today. Would you like to go and take a look?"

Chu Qinhui frowned slightly. If it were a normal problem, the butler could handle it, and it certainly wouldn't have escalated to his level.

So he immediately got up and walked out of the courtyard, asking the servant to tell him what he knew as he walked.

"This afternoon, when Steward Li went down the mountain to collect medicinal herbs, the herbs that were perfectly fine before were completely rotten at the original Chenjia Village. Nearly ten acres of medicinal herbs suddenly became inferior varieties."

The people of Chenjia Village were unwilling to accept this. Some of them said they had accidentally witnessed the villagers of Tuwozi Village secretly spreading black powder in their fields under the cover of darkness, which destroyed their harvest of several months overnight.

The villagers of Tuwozi Village were naturally unhappy, and the villagers from the two villages have now started arguing over this matter. Steward Li is finding it difficult to manage, so he sent me to invite you here.

From the servant's still clear description, Chu Qinhui learned the general outline of the whole matter.

Accompanied by his servant, Chu Qinhui quickly arrived at the gate and saw the bustling scene at the foot of the mountain.

The villagers split into three groups. Two of them carried various farming tools and were divided into a large group and a small group, glaring at each other menacingly.

The steward, whom the servant had mentioned, stood in the center of the village, his face contorted with rage as he blocked the villagers on either side. The third group consisted of villagers from two other villages who were either watching the spectacle or trying to intervene.