Eternal Beast Taming Family

Wang Hu took the paper from the young man, walked around the table, and looked at the row of houses behind the young man.

Each house had different characters written on the side of its door, but Wang Hu couldn't read them. He could only stand far away outside the door and occasionally peek into the room.

The first one seemed to be a cooking area, with pots and stoves burning inside. Someone was cooking and serving the food to those in charge of the assessment.

In the second room sat many women, threading needles with handkerchiefs. Wang Huming knew that this was an assessment of the embroiderers.

The third room had a long table with many medicinal herbs on it. There were hardly any people inside, except for an old doctor who was reading a medical book.

The fourth room contained an entire wall of wood, where a carpenter was measuring and sawing the wood.

As soon as he reached the door of the fifth room, he felt a familiar heat and heard knocking and banging sounds coming from inside. Wang Hu immediately stopped in his tracks, knowing that he had come to the right place.

……

In the evening, Wang Hu, who had been working hard all afternoon, returned home.

The key in his palm, the deed in his arms—his palms and chest burned. He felt as if it were all a dream; he had just obtained a deed in that new town and a job that he could start at any time.

With excitement, he pushed open the courtyard gate and stepped into the somewhat cramped little courtyard.

This courtyard was passed down from their ancestors. It is said that the Wang family used to be the stewards of a certain aristocratic family and enjoyed some wealth. Later, the family fell into decline, and in his generation, they became blacksmiths to make a living.

The meal had already been prepared at home. Upon his return, the silent woman fetched water to wash his hands before letting him sit down in the chair.

An elderly man, two young men, and two toddlers sat at a square table; this was the entirety of the household's furnishings.

Wang Hu glanced at the simple meal on the square table, sighed inwardly, and then placed the key he was holding on the table.

"I've made up my mind. We're moving to the new town tomorrow. I've already found a job and I'm never going back to that heartless blacksmith Chen's place again."

Hearing his words, the old man frowned slightly. "The news about the new town is spreading like wildfire. Is it really reliable? They're giving away houses and jobs."

This is even more unbelievable than a pie falling from the sky, Da Hu, don't be fooled.

The silent woman raised her eyes, a hint of worry flashing across them; clearly, she didn't quite believe these outrageous rumors either.

Knowing his family didn't believe him, Wang Hu took out the property deed and pointed to the seals on it.

"This belongs to the Chu family, the administrators of Qixia Town; this belongs to the Qixia Town government; and this belongs to our office and the mayor's office of Yuzhen Town. With these forces vouching for it, it shouldn't be fake."

If they were conspiring to harm us, they wouldn't need to go to such lengths; we have absolutely no ability to resist.

The old man looked at the Chu family's seal. "The Chu family? This so-called Qixia Town New Town, isn't it governed by Heyu Town just like us?"

"That area is under the jurisdiction of the Chu family. The new town is on Chu family territory, so of course it is under their management," Wang Hu explained.

The old man looked somewhat uneasy. "What's the reputation of the Chu family? If they're..."

Before the old man could finish speaking, Wang Hu immediately interrupted, "The Chu family has a good reputation. During the source beast disaster, they even gathered the villagers under their jurisdiction near the family for protection."

Moreover, I've heard that many contract masters have emerged from the village that the Chu family used to manage, and even those who were chosen by the Chu family to be maids and servants have started to become managers in the new town.

Moreover, a school is going to open in Qixia Town, and it's said that it will provide free education for school-age children of families who own property in Qixia Town. Even just for the sake of our two children, we have to move immediately.

If you arrive too late, all the spots will be filled, and it will be too late to regret it.

Wang Hu's points left the old man increasingly stunned. "That's good? How many resources does the Chu family expend on this? How long can they sustain this?"

"You don't need to worry about these things. They're a powerful family; a little bit of their wealth is enough for us to live a good life. Unlike the two powerful families in our town..."

Wang Hu mumbled something behind him, but no one could hear him.

Wang Hu picked up his chopsticks and urged, "Hurry up and eat, then pack your things. We're moving tomorrow, and I'll try to start work and get paid as soon as possible."

That night, many families in Heyu Town couldn't sleep, while in villages closer to Qixia Town, moving teams came in droves from the afternoon until evening.

The streets of Qixia Town were bustling with noise and activity.

Looking at the bustling Qixia Town, which was becoming more and more vibrant, Chu Qinhui couldn't help but smile. But this was not enough. He hoped that the 10,000 people that the town mayor had agreed upon would arrive in Qixia Town soon.

……

Heyu Town, Shijia.

Upon receiving the news that the town mayor supported the development of Qixia Town, the current head of the Shi family's expression instantly turned ugly. He looked at his second uncle.

"Things didn't turn out the way we expected. The town mayor was actually willing to share the risk of being punished by higher authorities with the Chu family."

Shi Jingtai, the second uncle of the Shi family, looked natural. "This is normal. The town mayor originally wanted to make a name for himself. Didn't he dare to directly stop the Liu family back then?"

Seeing the Chu family's strong growth momentum, they want to gamble on them and are now even considering handing over the town's management to the Chu family.

Upon hearing his second uncle mention this, the head of the Shi family slammed his fist on the table in anger.

"By doing this, the town mayor is clearly draining Heyu Town's resources to support Qixia Town. Does he even care about the Shi and Zhang families anymore?"

Shi Jingtai sneered, "I'm afraid he just doesn't take our Shi family seriously, right? As far as I know, his chief of security, Zhang Yu, who has Zhang family blood, has already gone to Qixia Town to take up his post today."

After hearing this, the head of the Shi family seemed somewhat surprised. "Then the Chu and Zhang families had such a big conflict before. Even if they weren't irreconcilable enemies, they should have become like strangers afterward, right?"

Even if Zhang Yu has some shady dealings with his family, he shouldn't easily agree to work in a town under the Chu family's jurisdiction, right?

"Who knows what our town mayor is thinking? Perhaps it's to warn the Chu family, or perhaps it's to maintain a balance of power. These town mayors are the ones who know best how to weigh things. But no matter what, our Shi family has indeed been excluded."

A ruthless look appeared on the young face of the Shi family patriarch. "Since they won't let our Shi family participate, then don't blame us for turning things upside down. Second Uncle, quickly send this message to the higher-ups."

One more thing: the Chu family's fortunes have soared, and it probably won't be long before they reach the eighth rank.

Shi Jingtai nodded solemnly. If these two families were crippled, it would be hard to say who would ultimately be in charge of Yuzhen and Xinzhen.