Heaven rewards diligence, but there are always fairies plotting against me.

The fire was still crackling in the yard.

Chu Chang stepped into the room, where a faint chill still lingered.

His gaze was sharp as he scanned the entire main room, finally settling on the thick roof beam.

This cunning man likes to sleep on the roof beams; perhaps the silver is hidden there.

This is similar to how many people like to hide valuables where they sleep.

For example, under the bed, under the pillow, inside the blanket...

He brought over two sturdy solid wood benches, carefully stacked them together, tested their stability, and then lightly climbed onto them.

He stood still and reached out to feel around the dusty roof beams.

Sure enough, he touched a heavy, hard object on the inside of the roof beam.

"Hey, found it."

Chu Chang exerted his strength and pulled down a long, black wooden box.

Back on the ground, Chu Chang ripped off the copper lock on the wooden box.

The moment the lid of the box was opened, an alluring white light was reflected in the dim room!

"Wow!! So many?"

The box was neatly stacked with gleaming silver ingots, roughly estimated to be over a hundred taels!

In a place like Chujia Village, this is an astonishingly large sum of money.

Moreover, several round pearls and a few exquisitely crafted gold hairpins were stuffed into the gaps of the silver ingots.

However, when Chu Chang flipped the box to the bottom, his movements paused slightly.

At the bottom of the box lay a pair of burial shoes embroidered with strange patterns and in an antique style, along with some yellowed paper money and offerings.

"These things..." Chu Chang frowned slightly, then instantly realized, "These are sacrificial offerings."

Sure enough, the person whose skin was parasitizing Old Man Li was a wealthy man in his lifetime!

When he crawled out of the restricted area, he took the dead people's belongings with him.

Chu Chang did not hesitate; he would naturally not refuse such free cultivation resources.

He swiftly swept all the silver, pearls, and gold hairpins into his robes.

With over a hundred taels of silver and the gold jewelry, the harvest from this exorcism far exceeded his expectations.

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The next morning, Chu Chang hastily packed his bags, carefully concealed the heavy silver coins on his body, and set off for the Gu residence.

From now on, he will be a bodyguard in the Gu family mansion, with room and board provided. According to Gu Ling Shuang, he will live in the Gu family mansion from now on.

As we arrived at the gate of the Gu residence, the morning sun shone brightly on the vermilion gate.

"Chu Chang, you've finally arrived."

Chun'er, who had been waiting for a long time, changed into a neat emerald green dress today. When she saw Chu Chang, she greeted him with a smile.

Then, Chun'er led him around the main house and towards a group of buildings to the side and rear of the mansion.

"This is the property of the Gu family, and the residents are all the guards and stewards of the family."

As Chun'er walked, she explained, "Most guards live in a large dormitory with three to five people sharing a bed. Only those who have made meritorious contributions or have reached the rank of senior guard can be assigned to an independent courtyard."

In the Gu family mansion, guards were also divided into different ranks.

Above ordinary guards are senior guards!

Above that are the instructors!

Soon, Chun'er stopped in front of a quiet and tidy little house, pushed open the door and said, "Miss specifically instructed that this detached house will be allocated to you."

Chu Chang looked around. There was a well and an old locust tree in the courtyard. Although the house was simple, it was a hundred times better than his dilapidated house in the village.

The key point is that the bed in the inner room is very large and sturdy.

It seems Gu Ling Shuang was prepared all along.

It is foreseeable that this bed will leave a lasting mark on the future.

"Thank you, Miss Chun'er, thank you, Miss." Chu Chang said his thanks.

"Alright, then pack your things yourself! Once you're done, report to Miss. You'll officially enter the manor tomorrow!"

Chun'er gave a few more instructions and then left.

Chu Chang breathed a sigh of relief, closed the courtyard gate, and the first thing he did was walk to the latrine and dig a hole.

"Don't flaunt your wealth. Although the Gu family is large, people's hearts are hard to fathom."

He kept ten taels of silver on his person for future use, and buried the remaining hundred taels of silver, along with the gold ornaments, in the soil next to the latrine.

In this world, the growth of strength requires resources, and this silver is the foundation of his future confidence.

By the time I finished all of this, it was already afternoon.

Chu Chang did not rush to report back to Gu Ling Shuang.

Considering that the nursing assessment is in two days, he needs to perform well.

If you successfully pass the test, you will have the opportunity to obtain the Gu family's more advanced martial arts manuals!

He sat cross-legged on the cold wooden bed in the room, took a deep breath, silently recited the incantation, and began to circulate the "Mountain Moving Force".

An hour later.

"call……"

Chu Chang slowly finished his practice and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

He was drenched in sweat, and his muscles, as they relaxed, subtly revealed a rock-like hardness.

Chu Chang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.

Although the "Mountain Moving Technique" is not considered a mainstream martial arts technique and cannot cultivate profound true energy, its only function is to simply and crudely increase the strength of the whole body and toughen the skin and flesh.

But for Chu Chang now, this is the best foundation.

In places rife with strange and unpredictable occurrences, sheer physical strength is often the key to survival.

"Gurgle..."

A feeling of hunger rose in my stomach.

"We need to find something to eat..."

He was about to get up and go to the kitchen to find something to eat when suddenly, his ears twitched, and he heard light footsteps outside the door.

"Who is it? Could it be the night watchman?"

Chu Chang frowned slightly.

A "click" sound.

Unexpectedly, the door, which should have been locked, was opened from the outside using a key.

Immediately afterwards, a fragrant breeze slipped in through the crack in the door.

"This...Young Miss? What brings you here?"

By the faint moonlight filtering in through the window, Chu Chang was stunned to see the face of the person who had come in.

The person who arrived was Gu Ling Shuang.

At this moment, she shed her imposing and powerful attire from the daytime and put on a tight-fitting light blue dress that breathtakingly accentuated her exquisite figure.

Gu Ling Shuang was clearly surprised that Chu Chang was still awake, and even more surprised that he was shirtless. With his striking muscle lines, a strong masculine aura emanated from him, causing her to pause slightly in her movements.

"Ahem, I came over to see if you need anything. You can tell me if you do."

Gu Ling Shuang lowered her voice, her cold eyes sweeping over Chu Chang's strong physique.

That's when she realized that Chu Chang's figure was actually quite good.

No wonder he was so strong...

In fact, Gu Ling Shuang has always felt that she is a very traditional woman.

Strong-willed, proud, reserved, and exceptionally talented!!

Most importantly, she's slow to warm up...

But after sensing the improvement in Chu Chang's cultivation, she realized she had changed...

She desperately wanted to improve.

"Thank you, young lady. Everything you need is here!"

"Okay, that's good. Please put your clothes on first. Let me tell you about the Gu family situation! Although I am the eldest daughter of the Gu family, you still need to be careful of some people within the family..."