Witch, please have some self-respect!

"You can't take her away before you've received your cut."

The captain of the guards panicked when he saw Shen Yun about to take Mianzhi away.

A group of people gathered around.

Commissions are charged for all transactions in the human market, and disciples of the Holy Sect are no exception.

Shen Yun remained silent, calmly watching the burly man at the head of the group. He slammed his cane heavily on the ground and dusted off his clothes.

He didn't need to speak; the pale yellow outer disciple robes of the Holy Sect spoke for him.

He paid every penny he was entitled to, and he didn't take a single cent of money he wasn't entitled to.

He's usually a bit sneaky, but he can't be sneaky about everything, or he'll really become a dog.

Do I have to pay taxes for a maid I picked up outside the door?

A hint of apprehension flashed in the burly man's eyes, but the thought of the market owner behind him gave him confidence.

He's determined to get his cut.

He was in the late stage of the Body Nourishing Realm, while the old man in front of him was only in the middle stage.

However, they didn't dare to make a move against Shen Yun, as the Holy City was, after all, the Holy Sect's Holy City.

"Senior Brother Shen, what brings you here?"

Just then, a group of law enforcement disciples walked over. Some of them recognized Shen Yun and quickly came over to greet him.

This place is not far from Lingnongfang. This law enforcement disciple once bought some high-quality talismans from Shen Yun.

"Junior Brother Lin, I picked up a maid outside, and the human market wants to take a cut from my earnings."

Shen Yun also remembered the person who came; Huang Changxing had introduced him. He was Lin Jie, a junior deputy captain of the law enforcement team.

"You dare to stop my senior brother?!"

Lin Jie's smiling face suddenly turned serious as he looked at the trembling giant beside him and reprimanded him.

In the Holy City, the vast majority of industries are backed by disciples of the Holy Sect.

But if Lin Jie, who has powerful connections in the city, isn't afraid of this family, why would he be afraid of a mere gatekeeper dog?

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it was my fault, I'm guilty!"

When the man saw Lin Jie walking over, he knew something was wrong.

"Slap!" "Slap!" "Slap!"...

Lin Jie blamed himself, and he decisively slapped himself with both hands.

"Thanks, Junior Brother Lin. I'll treat you to some drinks when I'm less busy."

Shen Yun had no interest in watching the big man slap him, so he waved his hand and prepared to leave.

That's the benefit of having connections; you'll have people to help you wherever you go.

He doesn't mind owing people a small favor; it's a way to deepen relationships through mutual exchange.

"It was nothing, but you helped me a lot. I'm so grateful!"

Lin Jie was very polite.

After Shen Yun left, several law enforcement disciples gathered around and asked curiously.

"Senior Brother Lin, who is that person that made you so polite?"

"Yeah, he looks like just an old man in the middle stage of the cultivation realm."

Lin Jie said cryptically, "Their backing is truly exceptional; don't ask too many questions!"

They didn't mention the high-quality rune stones, but now that it's been leaked, it's questionable whether he'll be able to buy them again.

If we can transform the goodwill we have today into our network of contacts, the benefits will be immense.

The disciples suddenly realized.

An old man who was lucky enough to be able to learn the true teachings.

Really.

Really.

How enviable!

"Master, go to the nearest Shenyou Cemetery."

Stop a dragon-scaled carriage and give the order.

Mianzhi isn't mute, she's just a little slow-witted.

She answered whatever Shen Yun asked, and wouldn't speak unless asked, and she spoke very softly.

Upon learning that Mianzhi had lost everything except the urn and memorial tablet in her arms, Shen Yun took Mianzhi directly to the place to put her mind at ease.

Shen Yun asked, "Do you know what you'll do after I bury your grandmother?"

Mianzhi nodded.

"What are you doing?" Shen Yun, having nothing better to do, decided to tease her.

Mianzhi lowered her head and stared at her toes, clutching the hem of her clothes with both hands.

"Listen...be obedient, and also, do the work..."

He seemed to be looking at the runes that flashed across the ground from time to time, his voice weak and hoarse.

Shen Yun then asked, "Whose orders do you take, and what work do you do?"

Mianzhi was stunned, a look of confusion flashing in her almond-shaped eyes. She glanced at Shen Yun, then lowered her head again.

"Obey your master's orders: do laundry, cook, clean..."

"Is there anything else I can do?" Shen Yun asked with a smile.

"Hmm... Mianzhi doesn't know many..."

She twisted her fingers together, shook her head after a moment, and her stomach growled at an inopportune moment.

"Can I learn how to do Mianzhi?"

"Mmm!" Mianzhi nodded vigorously, her head drooping.

......

"A bit slow, a bit simple-minded, but not brainless, quite obedient."

After exchanging a few words, Shen Yun made a judgment in his mind.

An autistic idiot.

Moreover, the money from the sale was used to bury the mother, and the only requirement was that the memorial tablet be brought along, which showed that she was very filial.

Filial children are generally good people.

If she's introverted and has a quiet personality, being a maid would be perfect for her, which fits Shen Yun's requirements.

There are two side rooms in the main room of the small courtyard. Just tidy one up and let her live there.

During the stop, Shen Yun bought some steamed buns for Mianzhi.

On the bus, Mianzhi was eating a meat bun in each hand, looking like a little hamster, which was quite amusing.

Soon, we arrived at the Divine Blessing Cemetery.

This is an ancient and sacred architectural complex, planned in an extremely orderly manner, with a wide main tomb passage as the central axis, and various tombs and buildings symmetrically distributed on both sides.

The burial site, purchased with thirty yuanshi, is located in a forest of steles.

Stepping inside gave Shen Yun a sense of peace and tranquility.

There's something special about this place.

All the tombstones in the Stele Forest are carved from a single piece of white jade, with a smooth, mirror-like surface, and are engraved with the names and life stories of the deceased.

He was buried in the Forest of Steles, and his ashes were placed inside a stone tablet.

The stone tablet is covered with strange patterns, which are said to be able to help the deceased pass on and their souls enter the divine realm.

Looking at it from Shen Yun's perspective, it did indeed seem to have some mysterious aspects.

Buried in the ground comes at a different price.

Starting at eighty source stones, that's almost enough to buy a small house in Lingnongfang.

Ordinary people can't afford to die.

"What's your grandma's name?"

After paying for the source stones and having someone carve the stone tablet, Shen Yun turned around and asked a question.

"..."

Mianzhi looked up, her face blank.

Shen Yun couldn't help but sigh, rubbing his forehead. Was he being filial or not?

"Are you really Grandma's granddaughter?"

"Grandma... found it." Mianzhi said blankly.

???

Shen Yun was speechless. He had a preconceived notion that she was Mianzhi's biological grandmother.

Insufficient understanding of the situation.

"So what do other people call your grandma?"

"Matchmaker, matchmaker... midwife..."

Mianzhi thought carefully and uttered a few names.

Grandma wouldn't let her go out, and there were few guests at home. Occasionally, someone would come, and that's how she would call out.

Shen Yun sighed. This grandma really knows a lot!

No wonder the city allowed Mianzhi to freeload for two months.

It's no wonder she's in cahoots with her grandmother.

If Shen Yun had known about this relationship, he would have thought twice before buying Mianzhi, but now he has already paid the source stones.

I can roughly guess where the little girl came from. The matchmaker took in the little girl to support herself in her old age.

It's just unknown whether Mianzhi's simple-minded appearance is natural or something that the matchmaker deliberately taught her to be.

After her grandmother died, Mianzhi wanted to sell herself to bury her grandmother.

The market gave in to her wishes, but she failed to sell herself and was kicked out.

After all, she was an adopted child of a former colleague, and she carried ashes on her back. She seemed very filial, so they didn't treat Mianzhi too badly.

If it were a mentally challenged child from an ordinary family, they would probably just throw away all the ashes and memorial tablets.

Then they forced it to be sold.

There's always some degree of camaraderie among accomplices.

Shen Yun looked at Mianzhi and said, "Then let's write 'Grandma Wen' on the tombstone."

Mianzhi nodded, offering no objection.

Grandma always said that the people buried in the Divine Blessing Cemetery are all "clean souls," unlike the alley where they lived, which always had an indelible fishy smell.

Once she said, "After Grandma passes away, I will definitely send her to the Divine Blessing Cemetery."

That day, Grandma didn't hit her. She turned her back, wiped her face, and after a while muttered, "Silly girl."

In the evening, Grandma bought her some crispy fried pancakes, which are the most delicious thing in the world.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on her lips.

Having fulfilled its promise to its grandmother, it will now follow its owner.

The owner was very kind; she bought her meat buns, which were quite delicious.

She took her grandmother's ashes from Mianzhi's arms and finally placed them into the tombstone.

Shen Yun pulled Mianzhi away, who kept turning back to look at him every few steps.

Shen Yun originally wanted to burn something to express his gratitude, but after learning that it was a matchmaker, he gave up the idea.

"From now on, you will be my maid."

Shen Yun looked at Mianzhi, who was simple-minded but very well-behaved, and nodded in satisfaction.

He doesn't talk much.

They do whatever they're told.

He just stares blankly into space when he has nothing to do.

Mainly because they are not cunning.

She's perfect as a maid, but her looks aren't quite up to par.

It's alright, I just had a tough time before, and my body was thin and frail.

With proper care, the base of the jasmine is not bad; its features are quite delicate, not ugly or deformed.

"Yes, Master."

Mianzhi walked out of Shenyou Cemetery in a daze. This place held a special place in her heart, and the buildings there were all very tall and luxurious.

She had hardly ever left her home, so she had never seen such a place before; she felt overwhelmed by the sights.

"Don't call me master, call me sir."

Shen Yun corrected her form of address.

Mianzhi was a little confused, but she still obediently called out, "Master...Master..."

"Let's go home!"

Shen Yun put his hands behind his back, gesturing for Mianzhi to follow.

The sun had already set, and the Shenyou Cemetery was shrouded in shadow.

Mianzhi looked at the old man in front of her, who was bathed in a golden glow in the sunlight.

I took one last look at the Divine Blessing Cemetery and then hurried after them.