If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 230 The Disappearing Dog

——If you really want to thank the "cadres", just take out the water jar! You use gold, silver and jewelry to test this "fairy", which fairy can't stand such a test?

Xiaoyu muttered to himself and picked up something from the water tank.

It's a pearl necklace.

The beads are as big as the fingertips, evenly sized, full of spirit, crystal clear and sparkling.

The colorful light emitted condensed into fluttering ribbons in the air, dispelling the darkness in the yard. It was dreamy and ethereal, and extremely beautiful.

Xiao Yu was stunned. "If I wear this necklace around my neck, a village girl can become a fairy!"

——I was wrong. The average “fairy of the world” really can’t stand the test of this level.

"Alas, being filial is a good thing, but Da Gouzi is too reckless. How can an ordinary family enjoy such a thing?"

Xiaoyu sighed and stuffed the pearl necklace back.

Even if you have never visited the treasure house of the Li family in Western Shu, you can still assert that the king and the Prince of Qinghe have probably never seen that pearl necklace in their entire lives.

The big dog didn't just pick up "garbage" in the Dragon Palace casually.

That guy most likely really went to the Dragon Palace Treasury and carefully selected treasures for his father.

However, giving such external things as gifts may not necessarily bring wealth and happiness, but may instead bring disaster.

It would be better to give some unremarkable magical herbs to Blacksmith Zhai and let him eat them directly. It would be quick and easy without any hidden dangers.

Even if the immortal grass is of a lower level and can only allow Zhai the blacksmith to become a human immortal, he can still gain the identity of a "general who protects the country" in Western Shu and become rich and powerful.

"The Taoist priest said so too." Zhai the blacksmith knew what was good for him and sighed, "Big Dog is too young and doesn't know the seriousness of the matter."

What do you mean too young? He is just a naughty kid, a few years younger than her.

Seeing that Xiaoyu did not continue to fish out treasures, but took her hand out of the water tank completely, he hurriedly said: "Xiao Fengxian, take it. In addition to the necklace, there are all kinds of treasures. There will always be one that you will like."

Xiao Yu shook her head and said, "Brother Zhai, you don't have to thank me. I didn't do anything."

"You have helped me a lot." Zhai the blacksmith was a little anxious and helpless, and said: "Except for the gold and silver ingots, I don't plan to use the rest of the treasures in my lifetime. If you can take a fancy to a few of them, I will only be happy."

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "There is no need to be so cautious. You are just an ordinary person now. After a few decades, 'Zhai the Blacksmith' will become the famous 'Zhai the Rich Man' in Tianmen Town.

If you keep one or two pieces of jewelry as heirlooms, people will just take it for granted.”

Zhai the blacksmith shook his head and said, "No, the prince came to my house, and I told him at that time that there was only gold and silver. Even after decades, the prince is still the prince."

"Which prince?" Xiaoyu asked in surprise.

"Prince of Qinghe."

"Did he come here in person, or did he send someone to inquire?"

Zhai the blacksmith nodded, “He was just like you, he also came quietly at night.

He said he was not coveting my treasure, but he had recently encountered a trouble and needed a precious treasure from the Dragon Palace.

When his troubles were over, he not only returned my treasures in their original form, but also gave me more treasures besides.

I remembered the Taoist's instructions and insisted that there were only gold and silver, so I cannot use any treasures from the Dragon Palace other than gold and silver in the future."

Xiao Yu murmured, "Isn't Prince Qinghe seriously injured and still recovering?"

The 1,800-jin iron paddle shattered all the bones in his body, and his skin, flesh and internal organs were eroded. Was Li Xianzhi lying? There was no need for that!
Zhai the blacksmith said, "The prince was indeed seriously injured. He was sitting in a wheelchair, pushed here by Master Chijuro. His face was very pale, and after speaking a few words, he began to cough up blood."

"What, Chijuro is here too?" Xiaoyu was shocked at first, then smiled bitterly.

They have been here a long time ago and have already done whatever they wanted to do. There is no point in shouting now.

"What happened to Master Chijuro?" Blacksmith Zhai asked puzzledly.

Xiao Yu sighed: "Master Chijuro has telepathy and can hear what's in your heart."

——What a cunning Li Jingyu!

"Ah, so my water tank has been exposed?" Blacksmith Zhai was horrified.

"Don't panic. Being exposed is a good thing."

"How can it be a good thing?" Blacksmith Zhai looked confused.

Xiao Yu's eyes flickered as he said, "Your water tank is still there, which means it is not the 'Dragon Palace treasure' that the prince needs. From now on, you can use the Dragon Palace treasure."

Not only was the water tank still there, but the treasure inside was also not taken away.
Li Jingyu is not simple! She was just thinking that the Li family had never seen that necklace in their life.

But Li Jingyu was not only not able to steal treasures, he was even not stumped by the test of the water tank.

Li Jingyu is so complicated, so the "trouble" that Li Jingyu is planning must be even more complicated.

"By the way, besides being invisible in water, what other uses does your water tank have?" Xiaoyu asked.

"A wonderful use." Zhai the blacksmith scratched his head and shook his head, saying, "It seems to have only one use, to store treasures."

"Didn't the Dog Meat Taoist help you with your research?" Xiao Yu said.

"The Taoist priest said that it can gather good fortune and can be used to protect the house and keep the whole family safe." said Zhai the blacksmith.

Xiao Yu nodded slightly and said with a smile: "It sounds like a general statement, but in fact, this is a magical effect that is more precious than the treasure bowl."

"Or, why don't you take a look at other treasures?" asked Blacksmith Zhai.

"Alas, I only said two words that day. If I took it, I would feel guilty!" Xiaoyu said helplessly.

"Even if that hadn't happened, my neighbors have always helped me, and I should give back to them."

"Did you also give gold, silver and jewelry to Aunt Zhang and the others?" Xiaoyu asked.

Zhai the blacksmith nodded first, then shook his head, "There are no treasures, only gold and silver ingots, but I gave them to them, but they didn't want them."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately added, "Niu Erlang wanted it, but I didn't give it to him."

He saw Niu Er beating his big dog several times, and even snatching the big dog's candied haws.

He thought this in his mind but didn't say it out loud.

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Actually, I came to see you tonight because I really need your help with something."

Zhai the blacksmith wondered, “What should I do?”

"Did you know that I killed a deer demon last night?"

Zhai the blacksmith nodded, "You were paraded on horseback this morning, and everyone knows about it."

Xiao Yu did not hide anything and told Chijuro about his plan to seek protection from him as he was worried about the evil spirit's revenge.

"I went straight to the old monk for help, but he definitely refused.

If I became his neighbor, he would have no choice when the evil spirit appeared. But I am a celebrity, and if I buy a house near Honnenji Temple, it will definitely cause heated discussions among the neighbors.

The old monk was very smart and guessed my plan immediately.

So I want you to come forward and buy that house."

After Xiaoyu finished speaking, he glanced at the "Guan family" not far away.

It is easy to deceive people, but difficult to deceive ghosts and gods.

Not to mention whether Guan's family has heard of her plan now, once she lives next to the Faneng Temple, the neighbors may not know, but Guan Chenghuang will definitely know.

If Guan Cheng Huang notifies Chi Jiu Luo.
"The old monk is very good at predicting things, so we have to make preparations for both scenarios.

If you can't buy a house west of Honeng Temple, you can try a house near Chenghuang Temple.

The City God has extraordinary powers, hates evil, punishes evil and encourages good. Who among the neighbors doesn’t know this?

Since the City God had appeared before and punished the evildoer Hu, when he saw the evil spirits chewing living people like pigs and sheep, how could he not roar in anger and punish the evil? "

Xiaoyu's face changed immediately when he saw the "Guan family".

She sneered in her heart, but continued to sigh, "I originally planned to look for Aunt Zhang, but the City God Temple and the Faneng Temple are both in the city.

A house in the city, even one with a small courtyard, usually costs several hundred taels of silver.

Aunt Zhang taking out so much silver would definitely arouse suspicion.

You are different. Everyone knows that you have made a fortune recently.

You don't even need to show up in person, just ask the real estate agent for help and tell them you're planning to move. By the way, last time I heard you were moving, why haven't you moved yet? Have you not found a good house yet?"

Zhai the blacksmith said: "I have indeed been looking for a house everywhere recently, and the brokerage firm helped me find a few large houses.

Either it was too far from Soy Sauce Lane and I didn’t fancy it, or the price was too high.

Alas, everyone knew that I had become rich, and when they found out that it was me who was buying the house, they immediately raised the price.

But I still need to build a Dragon King Temple for Big Dog, and I can’t use the treasures. I only have gold and silver ingots, which are not enough.”

At this point, he hesitated and said, "Why don't you go find Aunt Liu? It's not that I don't want to help, but if I go to buy it, I will probably spend a lot of extra money."

"I don't want to embarrass Aunt Liu. Money is not a problem." Xiaoyu said.

If you really want to find Aunt Liu, why do you need him to remind you?

If Aunt Liu really wanted to help, with her means and connections, she would be able to do it quietly and without any omissions.

I’m afraid that Aunt Liu’s heart is not with her!

First of all, Aunt Liu would never and would not dare to betray Prince Qinghe.

Secondly, the Li family has a close relationship with Chijiuluo, and Aunt Liu knows it.

Asking Aunt Liu for help was a test of how much she valued their friendship.

Regardless of whether Aunt Liu could withstand the test, the fact that she tested Aunt Liu should not have happened in the first place.

The cost of betraying Prince Qinghe is too high. Aunt Liu, her son, her lover, and everything she has now is under the control of Prince Qinghe.

And the help she wanted Aunt Liu to help her with was just a small matter like secretly buying a house.

This kind of small matter can be handed over to someone more suitable, who can do the job just as well.

But betrayal is no small matter.

So what Xiaoyu said was completely true: asking Aunt Liu to buy a house was deliberately making things difficult for her.

Finally, under Zhai Laosan's strong insistence, Xiaoyu took away a very spiritual pearl bracelet and a not-so-brilliant jade hairpin from the water tank.

She could barely use these two things on her own.

She didn't originally wear anything like a necklace, a headdress, or a jade pendant.

She didn't like wearing anything too cumbersome on her body, as it would affect her posture and speed when drawing the sword and chopping people.

The next day, Zhai Laosan easily helped Xiaoyu take over a house west of Faneng Temple.

If Xiaoyu or Aunt Zhang stepped forward, they might not be able to take over the house, because the other family is living well there, so why should they move?
Zhai Laosan just asked "Are you selling it?" and the owner of the house almost didn't think twice: I'll sell it if you buy it.

Everyone knew that blacksmith Zhai had made a fortune recently, and everyone knew that he was looking for a house. They also knew that whoever sold a house to him would make a fortune.

Just ask yourself, who doesn’t want to make a fortune?

The price was that Xiaoyu paid almost three hundred taels of silver more!
In an era when one tael of silver could buy a fat pig and a stone of rice cost four cents of silver, three hundred taels of silver was definitely a windfall.

But Xiaoyu also made a fortune recently.

The full amount of money to buy the house was 800 taels of silver, less than a quarter of the reward for the immortal Lao's birthday.

Xiao Yu also gave four hundred taels of silver to Zhai the blacksmith - nominally for the purpose of building a temple for Da Gouzi, so that he could finish the Dragon King Temple as soon as possible and enshrine "General Wutou" as soon as possible.

Although Zhai the blacksmith was not short of money, he still did not dare to exchange his treasures for money.

Blacksmith Zhai paid the money promptly, and the family started moving that day without hesitation.

Maybe Xiaoyu will be able to move in quietly the day after tomorrow.

"Hey, where's Xiaoqiang?"

With a new home, she immediately prepared to arrange a guard dog for the new home.

It's not about guarding the gate, but using Xiaoqiang's sense of crisis to help her determine the time of the evil spirit's sneak attack.

Then Xiaoyu suddenly realized: she hadn't seen Xiaoqiang for two days.

Afterwards, I asked around with Auntie Hongxiufang and the neighbors in Soy Sauce Lane, and it turned out that Gouzi had not returned home.

"Did it run away? No, it didn't run away after so many chances before. Now that it has eaten some deer offal, there is no reason for it to run away. Did it get a stomachache, ugh?"

Xiaoyu suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart: Xiaoqiang was in trouble!

But she also hopes to use Xiaoqiang's sense of crisis to prevent assassins!

Without hesitation, leave the city immediately.

After leaving Tianmen Town, he deviated from the straight road and was out of sight of passers-by. He then used the "Yin Gui Sword Escape Technique" and transformed himself into an illusory shadow, shuttling back and forth at high speed among the fields.

In less than a quarter of an hour, she had arrived at Luojia Village, dozens of miles away, and the paddy field where the deer monster fell.

The pit where the deer monster was buried was now empty, with only mud soaked with deer blood remaining.

"Hey, this dirt pit is not right. It was not dug by a dog. It looks like it was dug by a shovel or some other tool. Someone else was digging deer entrails, and the dog bumped into that person. Was he caught? But Xiaoqiang is not an ordinary dog."

(End of this chapter)