I was forced to cultivate immortality when I just wanted to lie down

Chapter 28 Professional Team
After Xu Qing left the food store, he went straight to the dental clinic.

He had previously bought two coffins from Hu Baosong's coffin shop to hold the bodies that he had liberated.

Now that the coffins were full of bodies, he had to find a place to dispose of them.

Xu Qing once thought about sending the corpses that had no surplus value to a mass grave outside the town, but finally gave up the idea.

He gave up because of two things.

One was that when he followed Liu Youdao through the woods and visited graves, he encountered many strange things.

Burying bodies outside, especially at a mass grave, is extremely dangerous.

Secondly, the defensive fortifications along the river have recently taken shape, and with the increase in the number of refugees, anyone entering or leaving will inevitably be checked by the officers and soldiers stationed in the area. If they are found carrying so many corpses out, it will definitely be a troublesome matter.

Xu Qing had thought about burying the body in the backyard of the coroner's shop, but the yard was too small and did not fit his business philosophy of expanding and strengthening.

After much thought, it would be better to find another place specifically for dealing with corpses.

When Xu Qing arrived at the pawnshop, he heard Mr. Li Si cursing inside before he even went in.

"You son of a bitch Jinmen Gang, it's bad enough that they're trying to seize Lao Wu's territory, but they even dare to put their hands in front of me!"

"Brother San, don't stop me. I must go to the pier today and fight them to the death!"

In the chilly spring weather, Mr. Li Si, who was wearing a Confucian robe, fanned himself vigorously and angrily lifted the door curtain, but before he could take a step, he curled his legs back again.

Mr. Huang poured a cup of hot tea and said calmly, "I didn't stop you. If you're no longer angry, come over and have some tea. Look at you. I'm an ordinary citizen from a merchant family, and I'm not anxious. But you, a scholar with a good reputation, are the first to get anxious."

Xu Qing had sharp eyes and ears, and he could hear the noise inside from afar, but it was not appropriate for him to go over and disturb them for the time being.

He waved to a clerk he knew at the pawnbroker's shop, and when they came together, he asked, "What happened to Mr. Li Si? Why is he so angry?"

The clerk sighed and shook his head, saying, "This isn't a big deal, but it's not a small one either. Just a few days ago, the Fourth Master found an old acquaintance among the refugees. He was once a doctor in Xiping County. When the Fourth Master was young and preparing for the imperial examination, he fell ill. It was that doctor, with his superb acupuncture skills, who saved the Fourth Master from the clutches of Hades!"

"Fourth Master must have remembered this friendship in his heart. Now seeing his benefactor living on the streets, Fourth Master couldn't bear it, so he bought him a tooth brand and bought a shop near the pier so that he could continue to practice medicine."

"But who could have imagined that the Jinmen gang got wind of this and deliberately found a dying person for the old man to treat. As a result, the person died in the clinic after just a brief encounter before the call was even made."

"The Jinmen Gang rushed in right after, saying that the Fourth Master's benefactor had ruined their brothers and wanted the old man's life in exchange."

While listening to the waiter's story, Xu Qing paid attention to what was happening over there with Master Li Si. Seeing that there was still a debate inside, he temporarily put his mind to it and concentrated on eating the melon in front of him.

"What happened next? The old man couldn't have really been harmed by the Jinmen Gang, right? Aren't they afraid of being investigated by the government?"

The guy bared his teeth and asked, "Official? Do you think there's no one behind the Jinmen Gang?"

"I came from Tianjin!"

Xu Qing nodded and continued to ask, "So what happened to the old man later?"

Upon hearing this, the guy turned his head and pointed at the ground in front of him.

"Look, isn't he lying there? I guess the body isn't even cold yet. It's quite a coincidence that you came here. The Fourth Master might even ask you to preside over the funeral and burial later."

Xu Qing followed the waiter's gaze and looked at the stretcher placed on the ground in the middle of the lobby. It was covered with a white cloth, and one could vaguely see that there was a person lying inside.

He never thought that he could get work by going out to do business!
On the other side, Mr. Li Si finally calmed down his anger. He lifted the door curtain and saw Xu Qing. He was stunned for a moment and quickly beckoned him in.

The best charcoal was burning on the stove in the room. Mr. Li Si opened his folding fan and fanned himself continuously.

We don’t know if this is how rich people live.

"Manager Xu, you've come at the right time. I'm here..." After giving some instructions about the old doctor's funeral in the front hall, Mr. Li Si closed his folding fan and tapped Xu Qing on the shoulder with it.

"This matter is different from your previous experience of selling and collecting corpses. He is my benefactor, and you must serve him well and ensure he leaves safely and with honor. Remember this!"

Xu Qing nodded in agreement, and then took advantage of Mr. Li Si's free time to tell him about his own affairs.

"Fourth Master, I have no other place to stay in Linhe except the shop on Jingxia Street. I thought this was not a big deal, so I came to the pawnshop to look for you, Fourth Master, to see if there are any vacant houses."

"You want to rent a house?"

“It’s not renting, it’s buying.”

Upon hearing this, Fourth Master Li raised his eyebrows and immediately called the steward in charge of land and house sales to inquire. After learning that he still had several houses to sell or lease, he asked the steward to accompany him to look. Xu Qing was so tactless that he simply said that they should first properly settle the old man lying in the front hall before discussing business matters.

Mr. Li Si was moved after hearing this and stopped calling him Manager Xu as that seemed too distant.

"Brother Xu, don't say anything. From now on, I, the Fourth Master, will never let you suffer any loss!"

Xu Qing smiled and bowed, not taking it to heart.

As soon as he left the dental clinic, he started to attract people.

Since the client has asked to arrange a grand funeral for the old man, we must make use of our professional abilities and connections in the funeral industry, right?
Arriving at Jingxia Street, Xu Qing first asked Mr. Hu on the street to pick out a good coffin, and then asked the owner of the incense and candle shop to call a group of people from the coffin house, whether they were playing instruments or dressing up as filial sons and grandchildren to cry at the funeral, all were arranged first.

The paper horse wreaths and funeral banners for the four seasons that are hung between the wallpapers must also be arranged in a set according to the pattern.

Early the next morning, Xu Qing brought a group of people from the funeral street and came to the door of Mr. Li Si's house with a gloomy atmosphere.

At this time, Mr. Li Si had just gotten up and was asking his maid to help him wash his face when he heard someone outside screaming as if his father had died, crying so heartbreakingly.

Then all kinds of musical instruments and suonas were heard at the door, and the noise woke Mr. Li Si up immediately.

"Who? Who's standing at my door crying so early in the morning?"

Pushing open the door, the servant hurried forward and said, "Fourth Master, you forgot that today is the day of the old man's funeral. You got drunk last night and went to bed early. Manager Xu didn't want everyone to disturb you, so he arranged for people to set up the mourning hall and kept vigil for the old man's spirit all night on your behalf."

"Right now, the coffin-carrying staff are here to prepare for the funeral."

Fourth Master Li patted his cheeks with his hands. After he came to his senses, he quickly took off the brocade clothes he had just put on and ordered, "Quick, go find me the mourning clothes!"

At this moment, a group of brothers were waiting for him outside the yard. If he went out wearing a brocade suit, how could he dare to say that he was loyal and righteous?

While waiting for the servant to bring the mourning clothes, Mr. Li Si stood behind the door curtain and blinked hard, thinking about all the sad things he could think of in his life, but he couldn't squeeze out a single tear.

After thinking for a while, he came up with an idea. He turned around and went to the charcoal basin in the middle of the room. He picked up a few pieces of new charcoal with tongs to create smoke.

Soon, his eyes turned red as he approached the charcoal brazier, and tears flowed down his face like they were free.

Afterwards, Fourth Master Li came to the yard in mourning clothes with tears in his eyes. When all the brothers saw how sadly their Fourth Master was crying, they also felt sad. Some sentimental men even wiped their tears secretly, thinking that their Fourth Master was truly a man of emotion!

Over there, Xu Qing asked his filial sons and grandsons to kowtow, and the Fourth Master rushed to the front and started crying.

He said that his parents died early, and if the old man had not rescued him, he would not be where he is today.

It is reasonable and moral for him to be a filial son and grandson, and see off the elder who has given him a new life.

When the farewell ceremony was halfway through, Mr. Huang San and Mr. Chang Wu from the pawnshop, as well as Mr. Xue Er, who had heard of him for a long time but had never seen him in person, also rushed over after hearing the news.

The fourth brother lost his father, which is a big deal, and as brothers, we have to come.

Xu Qing, who presided over the ceremony, did not expect it to be so lively. In half a day, not only did all the people from the pawnshop come, but also many business friends who were acquainted with several of the heads of the pawnshop came.

There was no other way, Mr. Huang had to ask the accountant to set up a stall specifically for collecting funeral gifts.

Mr. Li Si's face was numb from crying, but he still had to hold on.

He asked Xu Qing to hold a big event, but he didn't say it had to be this big!

Now it’s like he has lost his father.

After the funeral, Mr. Li Si slumped in his chair, looked up at Xu Qing, and seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.

Finally, he simply waved his hand and asked the clerk to take Xu Qing to the accounting office to pay the expenses of hosting the funeral. He would pay whatever amount he had, and he would not miss out on the necessary seal.

"The Fourth Master is a particular person."

After receiving the silver, Xu Qing chatted with the accountant for a while before returning to Jingxia Street.

Starting from the first coffin shop, he went door to door to settle the fees for this trip. When he returned to his shop, the night had swallowed up the last bit of light in the sky.

After closing the shop door and lighting the green lamp, Xu Qing finally had time to count his gains for the day.

(End of this chapter)