CHAPTER 40: CHAPTER 39 THE WEALTHY HOUSEHOLD

The small boat moved slowly over the water surface, and under the heavy rain, bubbles appeared one after another, disappearing just as quickly.

About half an hour passed.

They arrived under a small bridge.

"We’re here, get off the boat!"

The old man tossed aside the paddle in his hand and tapped his toes gently, landing on the small bridge in the next moment.

Chen Xuan’s eyes narrowed.

"Impressive!"

He secretly admired in his heart.

Just now,

the small boat didn’t wobble at all.

The control of force, the old man is truly remarkable.

When it was his turn,

the commotion was much larger,

carrying the Earth Spirit Snake, he leaped, and in the next moment, the small boat began to sway wildly.

It splashed a water wave half a meter high.

With a "bang!", Chen Xuan arrived on the bridge.

Chen Xuan shook his head, there’s no comparison.

Then,

he followed behind the old man.

Under the rain, the two of them proceeded slowly.

Soon,

a luxurious mansion appeared in sight.

An entirely dark black structure, surrounded by a white wall, preventing him from seeing inside.

Approaching further,

a door approximately ten meters tall and five meters wide.

A dark red wooden door with various strange patterns carved on it.

Anyway, Chen Xuan couldn’t understand them.

A signboard two meters in size on the door,

the words "Chen Mansion" were written in a flamboyant style.

At the entrance, two stone lions three meters tall perched on either side of the door,

majestic beyond compare.

"Chen Mansion?"

"The old man also has the surname Chen? How coincidental is that?"

So Chen Xuan tentatively asked, "Old man, is this your home?"

"How is it? Isn’t it grand?"

The old man turned his head, grinned, revealing his big white teeth, boastfully showing off.

"It’s grand, it’s impressive!"

"That’s right!"

The old man, at this moment, no longer had the appearance of a boatman, feeling very proud.

"Open the door, I’m back!"

Just saw the old man loudly shouting towards inside.

A moment later,

the dark red door made a dull sound.

The door opened.

A young girl dressed in a green gown.

An oval face, very exquisite, and the thin eyebrows and red lips exuded a different mature woman’s flavor, especially those eyes, somewhat alluring.

With just one look, she had both the feeling of a young girl and the charm of a mature woman.

"The old man’s taste... very flavorful!"

Chen Xuan rated him extremely high in his heart.

"Master Chen, you’ve returned."

The girl bowed in ceremony, looking very respectful towards the old man.

"Told you not to do this bothersome stuff." The old man impatiently waved his hand, then said to Chen Xuan behind him, "Come on in!"

Then,

stepped inside with large strides.

Chen Xuan quickly followed.

As he passed by the young girl in green, she nodded and smiled.

At that moment, Chen Xuan actually lost focus.

But,

soon he snapped back to reality.

Smiling awkwardly.

The young girl noticed and also suppressed a smile, saying, "Sir, the stuff on your shoulder and waist, just leave them here, it’s quite spacious, and carrying them around is quite a hassle."

"Alright, thank you, miss!"

Chen Xuan nodded repeatedly.

"Such a seductress, just one smile, and it’s so alluring!"

He inwardly cursed himself for lacking composure.

So embarrassing.

After the two of them walked on,

The young girl closed the door again, and the dull sound echoed once more.

.....

"So big!"

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim at this moment.

In sight,

at least a courtyard the size of half a football field.

Rockery, pavilion, small bridge, flowing water... everything was available.

Let alone the flowers and plants he couldn’t even name.

"Truly... a wealthy household!"

Unexpectedly, the ordinary-looking boatman, though Chen Xuan never doubted his skill, but to have such a luxurious mansion was beyond his expectations.

Such a wealthy household doing boatman’s work, it wasn’t surprising he hadn’t thought of it.

Passing through the long courtyard and winding through the lengthy corridors, finally at a door, the old man stopped.

Without speaking,

pushed the door open!

Chen Xuan followed closely inside.

As soon as entering the room.

The scent of ink and books wafted in.

Within the entire room,

rows of bookshelves neatly stacked with various books.

The old man sat on a deep red armchair, crossed his legs, and pointed at the bookshelves in the room, "These books are all my private collection; from now on, you can browse as you please."

"Inside there’s everything I’ve painstakingly collected, encompassing everything, find what you want to see yourself!"

"Thank you, old man!"

Chen Xuan bowed respectfully.

Deeply touched inside.

These books,

are precisely what he currently needs.

Though he had already cultivated to the sixth rank realm, relying on the system, not his innate talent.

This much he knew clearly.

More importantly, regarding cultivation, he’s almost like a blank slate.

One could say,

entirely relying on his own exploration.

After all,

his original identity was just an ordinary rural farmer, what could he know?

And the old man brought him here with intent,

for him to learn more.

This way,

how could he not be moved?

One could say,

the old man had no ties with him.

Just a call of ’old man’ gifts him the Nine Revolutions Secret Technique, and now allows him to freely read these books.

Even a father wouldn’t do more, right?

"Oh, by the way, can you read?"

Still immersed in emotion, Chen Xuan was suddenly asked if he could read.

That feeling,

like having a big seafood feast in front of you, someone asking if you could eat?

Very odd.

But hurriedly replied, "I can, old man."

"Then that’s fine, saves me the trouble of finding a teacher to teach you." Saying that, the old man got up and continued, "Don’t go back for a while, stay here, I usually don’t come back often, if needed, you can find Xiaoliu, that girl in green earlier, named Liu Rushi, she’s familiar here."

"Oh, alright!"

But then he suddenly shook his head, "No, old man, I have people to care for at home, I can’t stay here."

At home,

Su Wanqiu and Su Yun were waiting for his return.

If he stayed here,

those two women would be anxious.

Moreover,

he needed points, couldn’t be away from Su Yun.

While he genuinely wanted to read these books, it truly wasn’t possible!

"Then bring them over, it’s spacious here, not lacking places to stay."

The old man looked very assertive.

"Also, don’t you know a fight is about to start? Things are going to get chaotic soon, apart from the county being slightly safer, other places aren’t secure anymore, just as well, bring them over, it’s better this way!"

"Really about to fight?"

"Why would I deceive you, you ignorant lad!"

The old man rolled his eyes, feeling exhausted looking at him, like a fool.

What identity, what strength would need to deceive him?

The heavens truly blind, giving him such cultivation talent.

"No, no, I didn’t mean that, old man! I was just asking, I heard in the village, and the village blacksmith was drafted by the Government Office, I thought it wouldn’t happen so soon, didn’t expect... a fight is imminent."

Chen Xuan hurriedly explained.

Toward this old man, of course, he had no doubts in his heart, and also held great respect.

"This matter, don’t fret over it, it’s irrelevant to you, a fight will surely happen, but it’s not a big issue."