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Chapter 238 Master Jiu
"That's not difficult," Fu Jingyu said, "but we already have several inspectors in the South City Patrol Office. Where will they be placed if they are transferred here?"

Xu Yuan had already made up his mind: "First, ask Shi Ba Ding or Wan Yun to help lead the way."

Fu Jingyu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll write to the teacher and ask them to transfer them over."

The three of them returned to the city, and Xu Yuan began to think about how to build his own alchemy room.

First of all, you need a house.

The money from the Sanniang Society has been delivered, so there is no need to worry about the money for buying a house.

Xu Yuan has asked Lang Xiaoba to find a broker to find a clean yard for him near the patrol room in South City.

Of all the equipment in the alchemy room, the most important one is of course the alchemy furnace, which should be made of bronze, smelted with the fire in one's belly, and forged by hand...

But Xu Yuan doesn't know how to make it.

In terms of shape, gourd-shaped, tripod-shaped, and Bagua-shaped furnaces are all acceptable.

In addition, there are all kinds of items such as cauldrons, medicine cabinets, medicine bowls, medicine grinders, silver needles, funnels, etc.

Xu Yuan was thinking about these things when the three of them returned to the South City Patrol Room. Lin Wanmo came back with two girls about twelve or thirteen years old, smiling like an aunt.

When they met at the door, Lin Wanmo waved to Xu Yuan: "Come and see the maid I bought for you."

Xu Yuan was stunned: "I don't need anyone to serve me..."

"Nonsense." Lin Wanmo said angrily, "You are an official now, how can you not have someone to serve you? Besides, how can you eat out all day? There must be someone to cook at home."

The stepmother continued to nag, "I've also bought you a house. It's not far from here. It's not big, but it's clean and tidy. You can live there first, and then move on when you get promoted..."

Xu Yuan was stunned again: "Have you bought the house?"

"It's also with the money you gave me before." Lin Wanmo said: "You are not a child anymore. Without a house, which good girl can you hire?"

Lin Wanmo pushed the two maids to Xu Yuan's side, then took Song Lu's hand and said, "Miss Song, if you have any cousins at home who are of the right age, please keep an eye out for us, A Yuan..."

"Lin Wanmo!" Xu Yuan shouted, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Tsk—" Lin Wanmo said disdainfully: "You're still shy. What's the big deal? You're old enough to talk about having a wife. Before I came out, Aunt Wang specifically urged me to do it."

She waved her hand and said, "I'll take care of this matter for you, just be obedient."

Xu Yuan gave Song Lu a fierce look.

Song Lu was bewildered: What do you mean? Do you really want a wife? Just tell me clearly, I really don't understand with just your eyes...

Xu Yuan waved his hand angrily and didn't bother to care anymore.

Lin Wanmo bought the house, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Lin Wanmo immediately took Xu Yuan over to take a look.

It's just a small courtyard with five rooms.

It was more than enough for Xu Yuan to live with his two little maids.

Lin Wanmo arranged everything so that he wouldn't have to worry after he left.

"These two girls are also miserable." Lin Wanmo said to Xu Yuan: "There are too many children in the family and they can't support them, so their parents had no choice but to sell them.

She's clean and smart, and I'm confident she'll take care of your daily needs. Her cooking skills aren't as good as mine, though, so don't expect too much, or you'll scare the two girls."

"Okay, okay." Xu Yuan agreed impatiently.

Then he thought about where to build the alchemy room.

Then he said absentmindedly, "You have to stay for a while. The time we agreed with Mr. Zhang hasn't arrived yet."

Because of this agreement, Xu Yuan cannot move here for the time being.

However, the news of Inspector Xu buying a house had already been spread to the office by the big mouth Zhou Leizi.

In the evening, Shi Ba Ding and Wan Yun both came with gifts.

There are also several inspectors.

Although Sang Yizi did not come, she asked Shi Bading to bring a gift.

Xu Yuan set up another table at Wuweilou that night. A few people drank too much, so Xu Yuan arranged for someone to take them back.

Don't get drunk outside at night.

Shi Ba Ding had also drunk about 70% of his drink and dragged Xu Yuan along: "Come on, come on, you take me back."

On the way, Shi Ba Ding sent his captains away: "Brother Xu, you are here to see me off. What else are you worried about? Get out of here now."

When only two people were left, Shi Ba Ding's eyes brightened: "Brother, Lord He may be leaving."

Xu Yuan was stunned: "Leave?"

"Not so fast. It'll probably take more than half a year." Shi Ba Ding lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Lord He has also realized that he is bored in this Champa Office. The brothers below... all have a grudge against him."

Xu Yuan nodded.

This is the advantage of having someone above you.

If you feel there is no future, you can change places.

But this also once again proves He Youxing's character. Since he can't break the deadlock here, he just wants to retreat and say, "I won't fight you head-on."

Xu Yuan thought for a moment and asked, "What about you, brother? Do you still want to go with Lord He?"

Shi Ba Ding raised his head and said awkwardly, "Lord He has been very kind to me. I should follow him wherever he is transferred to."

Obviously, he hadn't finished speaking yet, and Xu Yuan was waiting.

"But... I'm afraid Lord He will have to leave Jiaozhi this time. My family is here, and my children are not yet adults. I don't want to be too far away."

Not only the brothers below have opinions about Lord He, but also Shi Ba Ding.

We can't blame Shi Bading for being ungrateful. As the ancients said, "A wise bird chooses a good tree to roost in." He Youxing is not a wise leader, but he also has the right to choose.

Xu Yuan understood: "Then you should stay here, brother. We are all brothers. No matter who becomes the chief judge, he will need us brothers to work for him."

Shi Ba Ding felt relieved and shook Xu Yuan's arm firmly: "Okay, then I won't leave. Let's continue our relationship."

"Okay." Xu Yuan smiled.

Xu Yuan sent Shi Ba Ding home, and it was getting dark.

At the gates of each city, the soldiers guarding the city sang in unison, and the gates slowly closed.

Outside the north gate, a team came on horseback, covered in dust, and entered Champa at the last moment before the gate closed.

There were five people in the team, led by a man about thirty years old.

He was quite strong, wearing a royal blue yisa.

The four people behind him were obviously his followers, and everything revolved around him.

After entering the city, they had a clear goal. They galloped through the empty streets and suddenly reined in their horses outside the patrol room in the south city.

The horse neighed and the man stood up.

He turned around a few times before standing still again.

The man sat upright on his horse, his back straight, staring at the patrol room in the south city.

There were two captains on duty inside the gate. Seeing that they were acting suspiciously, they came out to question them.

The man suddenly gave his horse a spur, and the five of them galloped away.

When we arrived at a courtyard in the west of the city, the people inside were already waiting anxiously: "Why haven't you arrived yet?"

Seeing the five riders galloping towards them, the people in the yard hurriedly shouted "Here they come", opened the door, and the five men rushed in without getting off their horses.

The yard was quite large. The man dismounted and threw the reins to the person next to him.

Several people came out of the house. The one in the lead had a slightly hunched back and took the lead in bowing and clasping his fists, saying, "Master Jiu, thank you for your hard work on the journey."

Jiu Ye strode in, grabbed a wine jar on the table, and filled half of it. Then he slammed the jar down on the table without wiping the wine off his beard. He just asked fiercely, "Who is Xu Yuan, the man who killed my dear sister? Have you found out?"

(End of this chapter)