Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 97 Chasing After Them to Bozhou
After selecting the residence, Lin Xuan immediately signed a contract with the brokerage firm.

The three residences are in good locations and environments. The monthly rent for each residence is one tael of silver, with a deposit of one month's rent and three months' rent paid in advance.

At the same time, both the tenant and the owner of the house had to pay the broker five hundred coins as a brokerage fee.

The five hundred coins weren't paid for nothing. After the contract was signed, the brokerage manager brought in several old women to clean the house inside and out. He also told Lin Xuan that he could contact them if he encountered any problems with the house during the rental period.

After packing her luggage, Lin Xuan went out again and bought some household items such as pots and pans.

As for other things, we can add them gradually later.

By the time the three of them had finished packing, it was already dark.

The first meal after arriving in Bozhou was not very lavish; Lin Xuan simply cooked three bowls of noodles.

While he was out shopping, he saw some nice-looking mushrooms being sold on the street, so he bought some and, along with a whole chicken, made a mushroom soup.

Noodles cooked in fresh mushroom broth, garnished with just a few greens and chopped scallions, are a rare and delicious treat.

Wenren Yue leaned back in her chair with satisfaction, realizing that bringing Lin Xuan to Bozhou was an absolutely correct decision.

A Luo's gaze swept over Wenren Yue.

She thought she was doomed to lose and was preparing to use some underhanded tactics, but unexpectedly she turned the tables and won overnight.

In truth, she really has to thank Wenren Yue.

If it weren't for her, she'd still be in Sizhou, fighting with that rich woman...

Lin Xuan leaned back in his chair, his mind wandering to other things.

Mandala has returned to Nanzhao, and I came to Bozhou with Wenren Yue, so I couldn't inform her.

However, Lin Xuan was not worried. With that woman's intelligence capabilities, this matter could not be kept from her at all.

Even if the Jiuli tribe fails to remove the curse, he can still continue to win her over upon his return.

His gaze swept over Wenren Yue and A Luo, finally settling on his left side.

The chair that should have belonged to someone was empty.

Sizhou.

Inside a shop, Tian Qingluan was checking the accounts when a maid came in carrying a tray and said, "Miss, please have something to eat. You haven't eaten much all day..."

Tian Qingluan kept her eyes on the ledger and shook her head, saying, "Leave it for now, I'm not hungry."

The maid put down the tray and left helplessly.

After an unknown amount of time, Tian Qingluan closed the account book in her hand and realized that she was a little hungry. She looked at the bowl of noodles that had gone cold, picked up her chopsticks, took a few bites, and then lost her appetite.

In the past, when she was hungry late at night, Lin Xuan would cook her a bowl of noodles.

She still finds it strange that such ordinary ingredients could become so delicious in his hands.

They should have arrived in Bozhou by now, right?

These days, she thought she had let go, but as time went by, she realized that she was just fooling herself.

She can lose, but she's not willing to lose in this way.

During this time, she often wondered if she would regret this decision when she looked back on the past ten or twenty years from now.
The answer is probably yes.

She stood up, let out a long sigh, and the hesitation in her eyes gradually disappeared.

Life is short, only a few decades. In this life, besides her family, she also needs to do something for herself...

……

Banshu.

Lin Xuan and Wenren Yue left Jingbian Division and bought ingredients for today's meal on their way home.

After resting at home for two days, Du Yunzhou, the centurion, showed them around the situation of the Bozhou Jingbian Division and also introduced them to the banner officers and guards.

Of course, the main purpose was to let Lin Xuan get to know them.

Lin Xuan discovered that more than half of the ten banner officers and one general of the Bozhou Jingbian Division knew Wenren Yue.

Without exception, they all came from the capital.

Judging from their attitude towards Wenren Yue, they should all be sons of officials from the Qingliu faction.

These high-ranking officials knew that the court would take significant actions in the future, and this was paving the way for them in advance.

When the time comes, once the real action is taken against these powerful chieftains, even if they are not directly involved, the credit will automatically fall on their heads.

They probably won't get involved directly; they'll likely return to the capital before the real danger arrives.

Lin Xuan had even planned out their future career paths.

None of these people are below the seventh rank. Once they break through to the sixth rank, based on their merits in the southwest, they may be promoted to deputy centurion or centurion quickly. At that time, they can be transferred to the capital and serve in the Jingye Division or the Guard for a period of time. Then they can switch from military to civil service, bypass the imperial examination, and successfully enter the court as officials... Of course, this has nothing to do with Lin Xuan.

Without a powerful background, this path is impossible to take.

However, through these people, he could confirm that Bozhou should be safe for the time being.

Otherwise, those important figures wouldn't have arranged for their offspring to reside here.

In fact, Du Baihu had just made it clear to them that the situation in Bozhou Jingbian Division was different from that in Sizhou Jingbian Division.

Here, guards don't need to patrol, and banner officers have no jurisdiction. They don't even need to go to the border defense office on weekdays. As long as they don't provoke the local chieftains, they can do whatever they want...

The chieftains knew that the imperial court had established the Jingbian Division here to monitor them.

The imperial court also knew that the chieftains knew that the Jingbian Division was monitoring them.

But as long as the chieftains don't openly rebel, they won't touch the Jingbian Commandery.

They didn't rebel, and the imperial court didn't interfere with them.

In this situation, the chieftains of Bozhou and the Jingbian Commandery formed a delicate balance of not interfering with each other.

On their way home, Wenren Yue suddenly asked Lin Xuan, "Do you want to go to the capital in the future? If you are willing to go to the capital, I will ask my family to transfer you there as well."

Lin Xuan thought for a moment and smiled, "Thank you, sir. We'll talk about this later."

Lin Xuan cannot predict what will happen in the future.

However, compared to the capital, he still wanted to find a small place to live in seclusion.

Although the capital city is prosperous, it is also dangerous.

If he were discovered by the people of Mandala and Nanzhao, all his previous efforts would be in vain, and he would be drawn into an even more dangerous vortex.

Back home, A'Luo naturally took his arm and said with a smile, "Brother Lin, why don't you teach me how to cook? Once I learn, I can help you even more..."

These days, except when sleeping, A Luo is almost inseparable from him.

Although the two of them haven't officially declared their relationship, they're practically inseparable.

Lin Xuan was in no hurry to break through this last layer of membrane.

He didn't know when Mandala would come looking for him, and he could only maintain this relationship until he was completely free from her control.

Moreover, this hazy, ambiguous feeling makes people unable to help but immerse themselves in it.

With her background in baking, Ah Luo found learning to cook very easy.

The kitchen here is even smaller than the one in Si Zhou's home.

When two people are working together, it gets a bit crowded, and physical contact is inevitable.

However, the two were already used to it.

Wenren Yue walked into the courtyard and saw the two people in the kitchen, who were deeply in love. She was already used to it.

It seems he has already made his choice between Miss Tian and A Luo.

After lunch, Lin Xuan and Wenren Yue went to Jingbian Division together.

Although he can slack off at his current job, he's just unlucky to have a responsible boss.

Wenren arrived in Bozhou at the beginning of the month, wanting to learn more about the situation there, and Lin Xuan could only accompany him.

A Luo was in the kitchen, washing dishes while humming a song.

The plan was proceeding smoothly, and she was in a good mood.

The method that nettle taught her worked.

For those suffering from "mental imprisonment syndrome," we should care for and cherish them, using gentleness and love to influence them. She felt that success was not far away...

Of course, this matter should not be rushed.

The harder it is to obtain something, the more painful it will be to lose it.

Without Tian Qingluan, she had plenty of time...

There was a knock on the door.

She wiped her hands, ran quickly to the door, opened it, and said happily, "Lin..."

She had barely uttered a single word when her smile froze on her face.

She stared at the figure standing in the doorway, her mouth agape in shock: "You, how did you get here!"

(End of this chapter)