A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 81 Misunderstanding
At dusk, Li Weizhou and his group finally arrived at their destination.

Completely different from the white expanse of tents he had imagined, this was clearly a county town market without city walls.

Many people, and their clothes were all sorts of different styles...

Some wore silk and fox fur, some wore coarse cloth and linen, and some wore sheepskin coats.

It is divided into two parts, north and south, which are clearly separated by a main road in the middle.

In the middle of the street are two stone platforms, each six feet high and about three zhang long and wide.

To the north were rows of tents, but they were different from the ordinary herders' tents that Li Weizhou had imagined; many of them were tall and imposing.

Outside the central royal tent, the nine white flags were particularly conspicuous.

Tall and imposing, it looked like it was made of gold and silver.

There were many medium-sized, ordinary tents scattered around.

Further north, there are herds of cattle and sheep stretching as far as the eye can see.

These were all staple foods for the Donghu people...

South Street is also very interesting, with buildings of various styles standing side by side.

It has everything from the Northern School, the Southern School, and even the Southeast and Southern styles.

The shops selling all kinds of necessities like clothing, food, housing, and transportation didn't seem to be temporarily opened...

There are even teahouses and restaurants.

It's a pity that we can't build a tall building here, because the wind, sand, storms and snow are so strong all year round that even the second floor can be blown to death, let alone three or five floors. But that doesn't stop wealthy merchants from digging down and still creating a tall building. It just means burning more tallow and candles, which they can afford!
The advantage of following a noble person is that it is convenient to go anywhere. As soon as we arrived at the place, we saw that the eunuch in charge of the Prince Qi's mansion had already prepared a small house with its own courtyard for the guests.

It was also said that countless high-ranking officials and dignitaries had come this time, and many of them, despite their fame and status, could only get a single room. Li Weizhou's treatment was something that only close relatives of the Eight Princes and inner disciples of the Eight Clans could afford.

Zhao Yuanzhi felt very proud, while Li Changning kept nagging and instructing her, "Third Brother, go and rest inside first. Don't go out, and don't get into any conflicts. I'm going to take care of some official business and see if Master has arrived. If anyone invites you, don't accept their invitations yet; wait until I'm done..."

Zhao Yuanzhi and Zhang Wanyi followed Li Changning, their gazes towards him softening more than before.

If they had known he could bring their beloved to life so vividly and warmly, they would have dragged Li Weizhou to the capital city no matter what...

This scene infuriated Li Weizhou, who shooed Li Changning away, saying, "Go away, go away, go away! You're even more long-winded than Ximei!" He then politely said to Zhao Yuanzhi and Zhang Wanyi, "I'll cook some good dishes later. Come over and have a bite when you're done."

The two noble ladies, one giggling and the other smiling faintly, both nodded in agreement.

……

Li Weizhou followed the eunuchs of the Prince Qi's mansion through the narrow passageways of the spacious houses, winding around for quite some time before finally arriving at his residence.

He almost burst out laughing when he saw the house.

The house was very simple, only slightly better than the dilapidated house I lived in when I first came here.

Moreover, it was separated from the lavish Prince Qi's villa by a black gate, and one had to go out through another alley.

It can be considered a standalone property.

However, Li Weizhou didn't really think there was anything wrong with it; it was convenient!

Moreover, it's best to owe as few favors as possible.

Considering it was built on barren Gobi desert, it's really impressive.

This place is protected by a powerful force like the Qi Prince's Mansion, and the target is particularly inconspicuous.

Given the winding and circuitous route we just took, it would be difficult for outsiders to even track us, let alone chase us down.

Moreover, if a powerful enemy were to attack, no one would be so foolish as to cause trouble for this place.

Seeing the joy on Li Weizhou's face, the eunuch, who had initially been somewhat apprehensive, tentatively said, "Young master, if you feel there's anything amiss here, we can discuss it. There are also separate rooms in the villa, though they're a bit out of the way..." He had only realized things might be going wrong after witnessing Li Weizhou's conversation with the three noblemen. He had initially thought it was just a relative who was casually taking advantage of the situation...

The messenger said it was just a cousin from the countryside...

Li Weizhou glanced at him and chuckled, "There's nothing wrong with it... Oh, there's only one problem: the servants are out of the question. I'm not used to being waited on at home. What's your surname, sir?"

The ordinary-looking eunuch, who appeared to be in his thirties, forced a smile and said, "You've misunderstood. I don't serve you... My surname is Hai, and my name is Hai Fulai. I heard that you are a cousin of Li Sili? You look like a brother to me..." His tone was still tentative.

Li Weizhou didn't hide anything and said, "I'm his cousin. At home, we call me Third Brother, and Aning is Fourth Brother."

As they were talking and laughing, a cry of an eagle suddenly came from the sky. Looking up, they saw a golden eagle circling overhead.

Grandpa Hai cursed, "Damn feathered beast!" He then explained to Li Weizhou, "That's a rare divine eagle kept by the young prince of the Donghu royal court. We've heard that once this beast grows up, it snatches children and eats them like rabbits on the grasslands. There are even rumors in our Yanzhou that children from ordinary families have been taken away by the bird. Ordinary arrows can't penetrate its body at all, and those that can be wounded are hard to find. We've seen it now, but no one dares to make a move."

Li Weizhou asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Hai Gonggong sized him up, and seeing that his anger was genuine, he smiled meaningfully and said, "Because the youngest son of the Donghu King, Huyanjun, is the closed-door disciple of the Great Shaman Anallu of the Shaman Temple. Anallu's status is equivalent to that of the Grand Minister of Justice of our Great Qian Dynasty."

Li Weizhou nodded and said nothing more.

Grandpa Hai was laughing like a male duck, probably thinking that this country bumpkin was nothing special.

He could never have guessed what Li Weizhou's nod meant...

Upon entering the house, seeing the dusty brick floor and the rough and simple furnishings, Eunuch Hai said with "shame," "It's really outrageous. I don't know what to do with the bastards down there. Young Master Li, why don't you change them?"

Tsk tsk, this was the first time Li Weizhou had experienced something so sinister since he transmigrated here. He was much more generous: "No need! I'm very satisfied! Father-in-law, please wait, I'll bring some copper coins to thank you properly! There was a huge handful of money stuffed into my pocket before I left, they're rich!"

Old Man Hai was disgusted. He hadn't handled a penny in years, and he couldn't let this country bumpkin get away with it, so he quickly took his leave.

After he left, Li Weizhou chuckled: "You clueless old man, do you think you can get away?" But he didn't take it to heart. He tidied up a bit and started taking pots, pans, firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea out of his "package."

Given the choice between pre-made meals and cooking for himself, he opted for the latter – since he had nothing else to do for the time being, he figured he might as well have some fun.

Besides, even if you think about it from a purely pragmatic perspective, maintaining good interpersonal relationships isn't beneath you, especially since you'll eventually become family.

With this in mind, Li Weizhou hummed a little tune and got busy.

After acquiring the arsenal, his sense of security greatly increased. On Earth, dozens of people helped him collect pig blood every day, with a stable daily output of over 800,000 liters from both the mountain city and Sichuan province.

Once the dried pig blood powder factory in southern Henan is built, this number will increase.

In addition, with one soul and two bodies, he could practice almost 24 hours a day without stopping, and sometimes he would even use double experience.

Its efficiency is estimated to be many times greater than that of those geniuses.

So, it's okay to relax a little when it's time to unwind.

Luckily, I bought two stoves and two iron pots beforehand, and now I've set them all up, one for cooking rice and the other for stir-frying vegetables.

Don't stir-fry the main dish yet; prepare the side dishes first.

After tidying up, Li Weizhou made sure the wooden door to the courtyard was locked from the inside, went inside and closed the door again, squatted down in front of the stove and added some machine-made charcoal, and then his consciousness traveled to the other side.

……

It feels so amazing!
After getting used to it for a while, Li Weizhou picked up his phone and scrolled through it for a bit before finding what he was looking for.

I tried contacting customer service, and they were still online in the middle of the night?

Look how rolled up it is now...

Enough with the small talk, this rich guy is ruthless. He just asked for more money and the seller shipped the goods overnight.

After receiving partial payment and additional shipping fees in advance, the merchant confidently guaranteed that the boss would definitely receive the goods the next day, even offering a verbal promise.

Li Weizhou spent a long time browsing Russian and Ukrainian military bloggers' explanations of the use of battlefield equipment, which enlightened him and broadened his knowledge considerably.

It works! It really works!

However, I couldn't linger for too long. I swiped through a few messages and then closed it. I checked WeChat again and found that I had several unread messages.

Looking at them, there were two entries for Xiao Rui, one for Song Jia, one for Xu Li, and one for Zhao Ling'er.

It's estimated that the four of them played a prank together before and gave a unified reply: "In seclusion, do not disturb."

She replied to Xiao Rui with another message: At least I still have you.

Because what she sent him was: "If all the pigs in the world died, guess the song title..."

……

Li Weizhou traveled back to the Great Qian Dynasty, added some charcoal to the stove, and took out the "Golden Bell Cover" manual to begin studying it.

Any civilization that has been developed and studied for thousands of years must be broad and profound.

Using his limited knowledge of modern medicine and studying the secret manual, Li Weizhou finally came up with a method to assist in practicing the skill: electric shock.

He felt guilty, thinking he should have realized it sooner; Bruce Lee had done it the same way before.

I'll order a Bruce Lee-style electroshock trainer later and see how it works!

Just as he was feeling pleased, there was a knock at the door. Li Weizhou didn't put away the secret manual. After glancing at the pot, he went out into the yard and asked, "Who is it?"

"I."

Li Changning's voice came through, and he didn't sound very relaxed.

Li Weizhou opened the courtyard gate and saw that the three people who had come together did not look good, especially Zhao Yuanzhi, whose face was frighteningly dark and looked like she wanted to eat someone.

She seemed puzzled and asked, "Third Brother, why do you live here?"

Standing beside him was Eunuch Hai, whose face was pale at the moment, and who looked at Li Weizhou with pitiful pleading eyes.

Li Weizhou said with a smile, "Eunuch Hai brought me here. He said this place is great, and I think it's just right, so we'll stay here. Ah, we're all just people from the martial world, so let's not worry about such trivial matters."

Then, a sound was heard as Zhao Yuanzhi clenched her small fist...

Zhang Wanyi rarely spoke up for Zhao Yuanzhi, and earnestly explained to Li Weizhou, "It must be a mistake made by the people below."

Even she felt embarrassed and ashamed.

Li Weizhou waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, a small matter. I think this place is just right, quiet and more comfortable." Then he asked Li Changning curiously, "It's one thing for the two noble ladies to have been pampered since childhood, but why do you, a grown man, care about these things?"

Li Changning frowned and said, "It's not for my own sake!" His expression remained cold.

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Then there's even less need. Let's go inside and talk. Eunuch Hai, the place is small, so I won't invite you in."

Looking at his princess's dagger-like eyes, Hai Fulai was filled with regret. He shouldn't have given up the house in the villa to someone else just to accept a few gifts, thus offending the ancestor he should never have offended!
What was he thinking? Was his brain covered in shit?!
After watching the three distinguished guests enter and casually close the wooden door, Hai Fulai slapped himself hard and hurriedly tried to think of a solution.

Noble people don't settle in lowly places; he really hadn't expected that three noble people would come here.

Besides, even the concubines who are not favored in the palace will suffer some grievances if they are not properly courted...

Oh dear, this is a mess!
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(End of this chapter)