The butler respectfully said, "Old servant understands, I will take care of him right away."
Shen Congwen remained expressionless, uttered an ’mm’, and then slowly closed his eyes to cultivate.
Upon reaching the front hall, the butler said apologetically, "Lord Xu, I’m truly sorry. My master is in a critical stage of cultivation and is unable to appear. We ask for your understanding!"
Xu Wendong was sipping tea provided by the Shen Family and smiled slightly as he said, "Sir is too serious. I ca uninvited and was quite presumptuous. It is I who should apologize."
The butler said, "My master has instructed that once he concludes his retreat, he will surely visit you, Lord Xu."
Xu Wendong felt a wave of disdain in his heart.
Cultivators can be in retreat for days, years, or even centuries.
Saying he’ll visit after his retreat is as good as burning paper money to deceive ghosts.
Nonetheless, although he thought this, he didn’t show it, smiling at the butler, "The tea is nice, could I have another cup?"
The butler was taken aback.
He thought that after ntioning his master’s retreat, Xu Wendong would sensibly choose to leave.
Yet unexpectedly, this fellow shalessly praised the tea and even wanted another cup!
Oh my!
You’re the Carefree City Magistrate, the official of this land.
Haven’t you had tea before?
Though feeling annoyed, the butler cheerfully said, "Lord Xu, please wait a mont, I will refill it for you." With that, he lifted the kettle beside him and filled the cup.
Witnessing this scene.
Xu Wendong’s face showed a subtle smile, as they say, seven parts tea and three parts feeling. This old man deliberately filled the cup to the brim, clearly trying to get to leave!
Truly disappointing.
Can’t you have a bit more patience with ?
But it doesn’t matter, as long as I’m not embarrassed, the embarrassnt is yours.
Anyway, you wouldn’t dare to throw out.
"How long have you been with the Shen Family?" Xu Wendong casually chatted with the butler.
The butler felt very displeased, he had never seen soone so oblivious, yet he couldn’t show anger, only respond with a smile.
Thus.
Xu Wendong stayed at the Shen Family for more than half a shichen before saying, "Sir, I have a rather presumptuous request!"
"Lord Xu, feel free to speak." The old butler kept smiling but cursed inwardly.
Damn, I’m not even familiar with you, and you acknowledge it’s presumptuous, why bring it up?
Xu Wendong: "I really like the Shen Family’s tea, could you give so to take back and enjoy slowly?"
Upon hearing Xu Wendong wanted to leave, the old butler was delighted and imdiately said, "Lord Xu, please wait a mont, I will prepare so tea leaves for you!" With that, he quickly left.
He truly didn’t want to see Xu Wendong for another second.
He went quickly and returned just as fast.
Carrying a wooden box containing nearly two jin of tea leaves.
Xu Wendong smiled, "It’s getting late, so I won’t intrude further. Farewell!"
"I’ll see you off!" The old butler contained his excitent and personally escorted Xu Wendong to the Shen Family’s Main Gate.
Only when Xu Wendong disappeared at the end of the view did his smile fade, and then he looked at the servants at the gate, expressionless, saying, "If he cos visiting again, say I’m not here!"
The servants all answered in unison, "Yes!"
Leaving the Shen Family, Xu Wendong returned to the Governnt Office.
In the backyard of the Governnt Office, there is an exquisite courtyard, where he resides, surrounded by colorful flowers, looking splendid.
However.
Compared to the six widows of the Zhao Family in the Penglai Fairy Island Minor World, those flowers seem sowhat lackluster.
He entered the Immortal Island Minor World, sought out the six widows of the Zhao Family, and engaged in deep communication with them.
Xu Wendong also felt himself quite unscrupulous.
After all, he had extinguished the Zhao Family, yet now enjoys the special services of its widows.
But you can’t entirely bla him.
The Zhao Family had to die, otherwise he couldn’t stand firm in Carefree City.
Though he used the Zhao Family’s six widows, he granted them a lifeline!
Would it be excessive to say ritorious 6?
anwhile.
A rumor appeared in Carefree City.
Xu Wendong personally visited the Shen Family, stayed there for more than half a shichen, and then was warmly seen off by the old butler of the Shen Family.
Moreover, he received a gift from the Shen Family.
This news caused a sensation in Carefree City, giving many an unrealistic feeling.
No one anticipated that the Shen Family would even et Xu Wendong, let alone give him a gift.
Clearly, the Shen Family and Xu Wendong must have established so sort of relationship; otherwise, with the Shen Family’s sophistication, they wouldn’t have t him.
Thinking it over, Xu Wendong establishing ties with the Shen Family was within prediction.
Despite Xu Wendong’s youth, his accomplishnts in alchemy are quite astonishing.
Moreover, the Shen Family controls all the herbs in Carefree City; if they collaborate, surely it would bring great profits to the Shen Family.
For a ti.
Everyone looked upon the newly appointed County Magistrate with new eyes.
Not to ntion whether he can survive past three months.
The fact that he could form a bond with the Shen Family imdiately upon entering Carefree City is sothing prior magistrates couldn’t achieve.
anwhile, many also decided to attend the banquet at the Governnt Office in three days.
They might not want to go.
But with even the Shen Family attending, how could they not dare?
Shen Congwen also heard the rumors promptly and beca furious, "I underestimated this one. His visit was not a sincere call, but to mislead the world."
"Master, it’s all my fault. If I hadn’t gifted him tea leaves, things wouldn’t have escalated this way!" The old butler hung his head in sha.
Though he disliked Xu Wendong imnsely.
Yet, given the situation, he now held Xu Wendong in regard.
This one has great depth; his half shichen chat with was so I’d easily agree when he asked for tea leaves.
It was precisely that box of tea leaves which made people mistakenly believe his relationship with the Shen Family is strong.
It’s equivalent to leading the Shen Family around by the nose.
Shen Congwen revealed a playful smile on his aged face, "My Shen Family hasn’t been led by the nose for many years, this Xu Wendong is quite audacious!"
"Master, I’ll spread the word that our Shen Family won’t attend the Governnt Office banquet in three days."
He believed, once the Shen Family put out the word, no one would dare to go support Xu Wendong.
Shen Congwen’s gaze was profound, "So things can be done but cannot be openly stated, especially for an aristocratic family like ours!"
The old butler couldn’t help but ask, "Then what should we do?"
Shen Congwen looked at the bright moon outside the window, a gleam in his eyes, "This Xu Wendong is more interesting than I imagined; in that case, we will et him in three days!"
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