"Is this your ho in Tonglin County?" Lin Wan asked, her eyes filled with curiosity after visiting the Lu Residence.
"Yeah, what do you think?" Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow.
"You, the rich landowner! You really know how to enjoy life!" Lin Wan teased, "You just got a big flat in Hai City, and now in Tonglin County, you've built such a large mansion!"
Lu Zheng's mansion was created by rging and renovating four forr courtyards. It featured small bridges over flowing water, pavilions, towers, and even a stable with two horses, showcasing its grandeur.
Lin Wan pouted, "I want a room too!"
Lu Zheng laughed, "Why need a separate room? Just stay with !"
Lin Wan cast him a sideways glance, "What if Sister Qingyan cos over? All together?"
"Ahem!" Lu Zheng coughed, "How about the room next to the master bedroom? No need to prepare a separate courtyard."
Lin Wan nodded, "Let's go! Help tidy up!"
...
Upon returning, because of the cooling weather leading to more patients, Liu Qingyan stayed directly at Renxin Hall, while Shen Ying went back to Peach Blossom Plain. Only Si Lingxi and Lin Wan followed Lu Zheng ho.
Since a room was prepared for Lin Wan, there had to be one for Si Lingxi.
Though Si Lingxi had temporarily stayed at Peach Blossom Plain during her last visit to Tonglin County, it's different this ti. Although Peach Blossom Plain was still there, Lu Residence now had an option too.
Lu "Master of Balance" Zheng certainly wouldn't make that mistake!
He declined the helping offers from Yue Honghai and Uncle Li, and even didn't need Aunt Liu's assistance. Lu Zheng, Lin Wan, and Si Lingxi simply tidied up two rooms, filling the beds with stuffed toys from the amusent park.
"The only downside is there's no electricity," Lin Wan noted, glancing around, "Charging phones still requires modern equipnt."
anwhile, Si Lingxi had already arranged her room and was sitting on the bed, engrossed in the novel "Journey to the West" downloaded on her phone.
"Is it good?" Lu Zheng asked, noticing her engrossnt.
"It's quite good!" Si Lingxi nodded, unable to suppress a smile, "Luckily, Blue Star's immortals aren't apparent, or they'd strike the author with lightning for portraying them this way."
Lu Zheng was speechless, "You haven't seen the online novel adaptations, they're even more exaggerated."
"I've read so," Si Lingxi comnted, shaking her head, "Authors of these books better pray the Upper Realm Immortals don't co down, or they'll face disaster."
Lu Zheng: (°ー°〃)
But the real concern isn't about the safety of modern online novel authors, it's...
"So what I an is, maybe we shouldn't bring these works into this world," Lu Zheng hesitantly suggested.
Modern immortals may be hidden, but this world has attentive immortals!
"Don't worry, I won't share them," Si Lingxi raised her phone, smiling, "I've also downloaded 'The Investiture of the Gods', 'Complete Story of the Eight Immortals', 'Complete Story of Jigong', 'In Search of Spirits', 'Buddha is the Dao', 'Life's Long Regrets Flow Eastward', all rated well online as mythological novels."
Lu Zheng, "..."
"Alright, as long as you're happy."
Lu Zheng had given up trying, knowing that disaster would affect taller people first; Shi Naian was already dead, and modern xianxia novel authors would bear the brunt—what did it have to do with Lu Zheng?
Lu Zheng only sings praises about immortals!
Amitabha!
Infinite Celestial Venerable!
"Now that we're done, let's go shopping!" Lin Wan clapped her hands.
"Didn't we just go shopping?"
"That was just a glance, not real shopping. Co on, let's see if any antiques catch my eye; I want to take them back to experts in the modern world," Lin Wan said energetically.
Lu Zheng, "..."
Seeing Lu Zheng's expression, Lin Wan squinted, "Wait, you haven't already done that, have you? Let think, I've never seen you coding, that million dollars..."
Lu Zheng raised his hands in surrender, "Alright, alright, you got it. But I didn't sell fake antiques; I sold a Phoenix Blood Stone as a Chicken Blood Stone, later dealt with a few tomb raiders, and brought back genuine antiques."
"Phoenix Blood Stone?" Si Lingxi turned her head.
"It's a specialty of Yaozhou Huangli County's Phoenix Mountain, you've been there," Lu Zheng explained.
Si Lingxi shook her head, "It's all a gimmick—Phoenix Mountain, Phoenix Blood Stone. The first ti I went there was during a brief stay, with Ying'er showing around. By the way, does Chicken Blood Stone have more value than Phoenix Blood Stone on Blue Star?"
"No..." Lu Zheng shook his head, realizing Si Lingxi wasn't yet familiar with the cultural nuances, "Chicken Blood Stone is valuable on Blue Star, but there's no Phoenix Blood Stone."
Si Lingxi nodded, understanding, "Then let's head out."
Thus, the trio ventured out, beginning their tour of Tonglin County. Despite the cooler weather, it wasn't yet the icy cold snowy days, so plenty of people were on the streets making a living, from various industries and backgrounds, much to Lin Wan's fascination.
"Oil-paper umbrellas, I've never seen them before!"
"Rouge? It's so interesting..."
"So many people selling charcoal? Oh, right, winter is coming!"
While wandering the streets, Lin Wan quickly noticed a group of constables approaching with an imposing air, startled, she instinctively moved closer to Lu Zheng, thinking the constables might inquire about her non-local status, questioning her about residency permits and such.
But...
"Greetings, Young Master Lu!"
"Greetings, Young Master Lu!"
The constables, upon reaching them, greeted him cheerfully with hand gestures and said auspicious words before respectfully taking their leave, leaving Lin Wan amazed, "You're so notable around here?"
"Don't forget the main characters in 'A Chinese Ghost Story,'" Lu Zheng laughed.
Lin Wan slapped her forehead, "That Ning Zhiqui is now the County Magistrate of Tonglin County!"
Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao appears. While ntioning Ning Zhiqui, Yi Xiaoqian and Wang Xiaowan arrived together, "Young Master Lu! Sect Leader Si!"
Wang Xiaowan smiled, "Brother's back? And this lady is..."
"Lin Wan, from my hotown, and also my wife," Lu Zheng introduced.
Yi Xiaoqian and Wang Xiaowan: ???
Their gaze towards Lin Wan imdiately changed, quickly greeting her again, and Lin Wan hurriedly returned the gesture.
Suppressing their curiosity, Yi Xiaoqian and Wang Xiaowan began chatting with Lin Wan. Thankfully, due to spending ti with Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying, Lin Wan knew about Lu Zheng's general relationships in Great Jing, thus didn't appear clueless.
"Ahem, by the way, let introduce her as well." Lu Zheng held Si Lingxi's hand, "This one is too."
Yi Xiaoqian and Wang Xiaowan: !!!
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