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The entrance of the government office, Shen Qing boarded the carriage. The carriage had just started moving when A Fu stopped it.
"Whoa!"
"What''s wrong?" Shen Qing''s questioning voice came from inside the carriage.
A Fu replied in a puzzled tone, "Someone from the Wang Family said they want to take you to see a house, junior disciple."
Shen Qing remembered the house deed gifted by Wang Sanbao and replied, "Let him lead the way then."
A Fu was slightly surprised. He hadn''t expected Shen Qing to have formed connections with the county''s influential people.
Suppressing his thoughts, after a brief whispered conversation with the other party, the carriage started again.
Returning to the bustling area, the noise outside the carriage increased significantly.
Perhaps it was because he had obtained a martial title, but Shen Qing found these noisy sounds somewhat pleasant.
After traveling the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, A Fu drove the carriage to a four-sided courtyard.
"Lord Shen, we''ve arrived."
Outside the carriage, a stranger''s voice reached Shen Qing''s ears, bringing him out of his leisurely state.
Hearing the address, he couldn''t help but smile.
He hadn''t realized that he had unknowingly been elevated to such a status.
Shen Qing collected his thoughts and stepped out of the carriage, standing in front of a residence, squinting at it.
The four-sided courtyard seemed somewhat aged, with some parts of the black doors showing peeling paint, revealing the wood beneath.
However, the beautifully carved auspicious beasts and clouds on the door lintel gave this courtyard some degree of specification.
"Here is the key to the main door."
The Wang Family''s servant respectfully offered a set of keys with both hands.
Shen Qing reached out to take them, aligning the key with the keyhole and inserting it.
Click.
The copper lock opened.
Shen Qing pushed open the door and, surrounded by the Wang Family''s servant, stepped into the courtyard.
A wave of ancient дух hit him in the face.
Shen Qing looked around, seeing a spacious courtyard with a strict layout, with the main house, side houses, inverted houses, and ear rooms arranged in an orderly fashion.
In the center of the courtyard stood an old locust tree, lush and green, with several stone tables and stools placed beneath it, creating a very charming and lively atmosphere.
The Wang Family''s servant said, "Lord Shen, this used to be a residence of a distant disciple of the Wang Family. Now that they''ve moved out of town, no one lives here. They left without tidying up, leaving many things behind. A humble one checked, and most of it can still be used."
Shen Qing strolled leisurely around the courtyard for a few laps and found that, although it was not far from the city center, the environment was still very peaceful, to his satisfaction.
"Lord Shen, what do you think?" the Wang Family''s servant said, observing Shen Qing''s expression.
Shen Qing replied, "Not bad."
"That''s good then. My name is San''er, and I live in the alley up ahead. If Lord Shen needs anything in the future, just call, and I''ll be here at your service."
"Is this the wish of the Wang Family?"
San''er smiled and said, "This is my wish, my lord."
Shen Qing glanced at this San''er, bowed respectfully with folded hands under Shen Qing''s gaze, and then retreated with an overflowing smile.
He hadn''t expected that people had already started currying favor with him.
Truly, things were very different from before.
If he continued to climb, reaching the pinnacle, who knows what the scenery would be like.
Shen Qing couldn''t help but feel even more hopeful.
He walked around the courtyard a bit, reassured that there were no problems, then locked the door and said to A Fu, "A Fu, my brother, let''s go."
A Fu, who was organizing the carriage, showed a slightly awkward expression, moved his lips but didn''t speak. After a long pause, he slowly said, "Lord Shen..."
Lord Shen?
Shen Qing couldn''t help but tug at the corner of his mouth, as A Fu, seeing the respectful demeanor of the Wang Family''s servant, had already discerned some changes in his status.
He knew there was already a sad thick barrier between them.
"Where are we heading now?"
Shen Qing sighed helplessly and said, "Let''s head to the Outer City first. I''m planning to move my home."
From the start, Shen Qing had Tian Xiaohu keep an eye on houses in the city, thinking about moving. He just hadn''t found a suitable one yet.
Now that Wang Sanbao had gifted him a residence, he might as well move in.
A Fu didn''t say much, obediently driving the carriage toward the Outer City.
As the day passed the afternoon, in late spring and early summer, Taiping County appeared somewhat hot.
The Outer City''s shanty town was enveloped in a layer of golden light, lying over the cramped, dark streets and alleys, making the dilapidated shanty town appear a bit more glamorous.
A Fu drove the carriage slowly, the wheels bouncing on the uneven cobblestone road, producing a rhythmic "rumble," and drove into the deep alley of the shanty town.
Shen Qing''s residence in the shanty town wasn''t too remote, allowing for carriage passage.
As he passed through, many low-class residents in the shanty seen turned their heads.
It wasn''t that the carriage was particularly luxurious but that the dark horse trailing behind it glistened with scales in the sunlight, dazzlingly bright.
The carriage stopped in front of a large gate.
Gathered in the shanty town, Zhang Baqing, Shen the Second, and others who were playing Liu Bo saw the carriage and stopped, vigilantly staring, instinctively reaching for their bows and arrows beside them.
Just when they thought some great figure came for trouble, A Fu jumped off the carriage and respectfully opened the curtain.
Inside the carriage, Shen Qing slowly stepped down.
"Qingzi?"
Zhang Baqing, Shen the Second, and the others were all slightly stunned.
"What are you doing?"
Shen Qing smiled and said, "The Boss Wang gave me a house in the Inner City. I''m planning to tidy up and move there."
"Huh?"
Everyone found it hard to believe that the big boss in the county actually gave Shen Qing a house.
"And this horse..."
"Oh, Boss Li gifted it."
"Hiss..."
Everyone gasped, realizing Shen Qing might have risen to prominence.
Shen Qing''s gaze swept across familiar faces, taking in their looks of surprise and joy.
Without explaining further, he withdrew his gaze and calmly walked toward his place of residence.
After he left, Zhang Baqing and other hunters from Hongshan Village gathered around A Fu to learn more.
Not hiding anything, A Fu told them everything he knew.
When they heard that Shen Qing had slain the tiger demon, had been received by the County Magistrate, had formed connections with two big bosses, and had obtained the martial title...
Piece by piece, everything left all the hunters in Hongshan Village completely stunned.
They could never have imagined that the young boy, who had lost both parents and almost been left destitute, could one day achieve such accomplishments.
Everyone looked toward Shen the Second with envious eyes.
The Shen Family truly had someone who had made it.
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"Qingzi, you''re back!" A familiar and excited voice called out.
Shen Qing looked up and saw his eldest sister, Shen Fang, standing in the main room, her eyes slightly red as she looked at him.
Shen Fang had heard about the dangers of the tiger demon, and for the past two days, she had been anxious and uneasy, now seeing her brother appear safely before her.
The stone that had been weighing on her heart finally settled.
"Father and mother''s blessing, father and mother''s blessing."
Shen Fang prayed to the heavens with clasped hands, as if believing that all of this was due to the attention of their deceased parents.
Shen Qing understood that this was Shen Fang''s spiritual solace, waiting patiently beside her until she finished her prayers. He then smiled and said, "Big sister, tidy up. In a little while, we''ll move to the Inner City. I have a house there now, big enough for our whole family."
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