Chapter 504: Wan Shou Fang!
Chapter 504: Wan Shou Fang!
"So sorry about that, Master Lin." Ru Hua came over to Lin Xuan Qi after she had settled the misunderstanding with the young mistresses and said.
Lin Xuan Qi gave her an approving nod and said, "Don’t worry, you handled it well."
He was satisfied with what he saw so far and the business was much better than he had expected.
There was nothing much for him to complain about.
He proceeded to check with Ru Hua to see if there were any issues that she was facing to which she shook her head at him.
Lin Xuan Qi then asked to have a look at the account books for the retail store.
"Yes, Master Lin. Come with me, the account books and the money are right at the back in the office." Ru Hua said when she heard his request.
Lin Xuan Qi nodded and followed her to the office at the back of the shop.
Inside the office, the account books were stacked neatly and the money was kept in a metal box that was locked.
Ru Hua opened the box while he sat down and started to verify the numbers in the account books.
It didn’t take him too long to complete the check.
Everything was well recorded and in order, making it easy for him.
After he was done, Lin Xuan Qi closed the account books and stood up.
He stretched out his arms after sitting and flipping through the pages for so long.
When he was done, he glanced at Ru Hua and said, "I’ll try to ramp up soap production once I get back, but only after I’ve finished my other tasks.
"In the meantime, keep a lookout for a retail shop in a suitable location nearby where I can expand to."
When she heard him, Ru Hua was surprised that he had wanted to expand and that he had tasked her to find a new retail shop.
She appreciated the trust he had placed in her.
Ru Hua quickly cupped her hands at him and said, "Yes, Master Lin. I will do as instructed."
"If there is nothing else, I shall be leaving tomorrow.
"For the time being, you can find me at the house if you have anything you need help with." Lin Xuan Qi said and he got out of the office.
Ru Hua quickly locked the metal box before closing the office doors behind her.
When Lin Xuan Qi got out of the office, the guards that were with him glanced at him with a sheepish smile.
He knew what they wanted and said, "I guess it’s time for dinner."
They had traveled non-stop for the day and they hadn’t eaten since they arrived at Bian Jing.
Their stomachs were already growling from hunger.
"That’s a great idea, Master Lin." One of the guards said with his hand scratching the back of his head.
The other guards also nodded their heads and gave Lin Xuan Qi a huge smile.
Lin Xuan Qi bid Ru Hua farewell and brought them to the Fu Lu Inn that was near to Wan Shou Fang to have dinner.
He wanted to see if there were any changes in Wan Shou Fang first before venturing there in the night.
While having his food and drinks, he quietly observed the streets that led to Wan Shou Fang.
And much to his relief, Wan Shou Fang was bustling with activities as usual.
Groups of cultivators in their different attire walked to and fro, passing by the inn, either heading towards or coming out from Wan Shou Fang.
Everything was right for him and all he needed to do was to wait for nightfall next.
The guards, being so hungry, didn’t take too long to finish their dinner.
And they went back to the house when they were done.
"Just arrange for someone to be patrolling the house for the night.
"No need for a guard at the gate.
"This is the capital city, the security is much better than Hong Feng City.
"The rest of you can rest for the night." Lin Xuan Qi said and let them make their own arrangements for the night.
"Yes, Master Lin." They nodded their heads and they began to decide the patrolling detail among themselves.
Lin Xuan Qi went back to his room and waited for time to pass.
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Gong.
When the sound from the night watchman’s gong could be heard in the distance, Lin Xuan Qi sat up from his bed and walked quietly to the doors of his room.
He stood and listened for a few moments.
After he made sure that no one was around, he got out through the doors and got to the walls of the house.
And with a single leap, he was standing outside the very next moment.
His power and speed were now on another level compared to how he was back then.
Lin Xuan Qi wasted no time and he headed towards Wan Shou Fang.
Even though it was a cold winter night, he could see that the entrance of Wan Shou Fang was crowded as usual as he got nearer.
"Come have a look, demonic deer meat for sale."
"Yang Replenish Pills, get them quick before they are sold out."
"Spirit Grade weapons on the cheap, come and get it."
Cultivators streamed into it and the peddling from the vendors inside could be heard.
The cultivators weren’t bothered with the cold and they were out and about without any concerns.
Lin Xuan Qi entered Wan Shou Fang and he headed straight to change his taels of gold into Spirit Stones first.
He had three hundred and fifty taels of gold with him, so after changing them into Spirit Stones, he had thirty-five Spirit Stones to spend, with one Spirit Stone being the equivalent of ten taels of gold.
And after he was done doing so, he headed for the stalls selling the Spirit Stone containers.
He bought fifteen of the containers which cost him fifteen Spirit Stones.
Making him feel that he was poor again in an instant.
But it was crucial for the protection of his factories so he had no other choice but to do so.
He went on and bought the paper and ink for the talisman next.
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