CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 40 YOUNG MASTER

The eldest master left the room.

Leaving Chen Xuan alone.

At this moment,

he didn’t go to read books, but instead recalled what the eldest master had just said.

"What does this mean? Fighting is inevitable, but it’s not a big problem?"

His brows furrowed deeply.

This remark...

Does the eldest master know something?

Just then,

there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the house.

Chen Xuan turned and looked,

Liu Rushi!

"Young Master, before Master Chen left, he instructed that from now on, you are the young master of this residence. If you need anything, please feel free to say so!"

"The eldest master has left?"

Chen Xuan asked hurriedly.

"The eldest master?" Liu Rushi was visibly stunned but quickly understood, "Yes, Young Master, Master Chen just left!"

Is this person a junior of Master Chen?

Dressed very... simply.

Yes, simply!

In fact, she thought it was ragged, but since he is now the young master, it’s not appropriate to describe him that way.

Now,

Liu Rushi was very curious.

Since she was bought back some years ago, she has been here in this residence.

All along,

she had never seen Master Chen bring anyone back.

Moreover,

he himself rarely returned.

Almost once a month, and he didn’t stay long when he did come back.

In her impression,

this was the first time Master Chen brought someone back.

Moreover,

once brought back, he became the young master.

How could she not be surprised?

"Alright then, I will trouble Miss Liu a lot in the future. Also, there’s no need to call me young master; I’m not used to it. Just call me by my name, Chen Xuan!"

"Ah... this," Liu Rushi hesitated immediately.

After all,

she was merely a servant in this residence.

Chen Xuan didn’t want her to call him the young master, but she didn’t dare to call him by name.

More importantly, it was Master Chen’s instruction.

However,

since this person was unwilling, then...

So after thinking about it, she said, "Then shall I call you Young Sir? Is that okay?"

"Uh... alright!"

Chen Xuan didn’t dwell on the form of address anymore.

"Young Sir, do you need me to prepare hot water for your bath? I see your clothes are all soaked!"

Having managed this residence for so many years,

she had developed some keen observation skills.

"No need, I will leave soon to go home and bring someone over. Please prepare a boat and two rooms for me, Miss Liu."

"Alright, Young Sir!"

....

The sky was pitch black.

The small boat slowly sailed on the lake.

The heavy rain continued.

Raindrops the size of beans hit the lake’s surface, splashing up bubbles.

There was a series of plopping sounds.

At this moment,

Chen Xuan was still a bit dazed.

Just before, he was an ordinary hunter.

He relied on going into the mountains to hunt every day.

Unexpectedly, a trip to the black market turned him into the young master of a luxurious residence.

"Is this an overnight fortune or being hit by a pie falling from the sky?"

He joked in his mind.

As for why the eldest master treated him so well,

he pondered for a long time,

but still,

he couldn’t quite understand why.

Just for calling him ’eldest master’ back then?

"Why exactly?"

Although he thought about it, he never imagined the eldest master had any ill intentions towards him.

At least,

as of now, it didn’t seem that way.

Moreover,

with his status and strength, he didn’t need to, right?

"We’ve arrived, Young Sir!"

The voice of the boatman arranged by Liu Rushi at the bow pulled him out of his thoughts.

"Thank you!"

"I dare not, I dare not, it’s my honor to escort you, Young Sir!"

The boatman, around forty years old, was exceedingly respectful.

After getting off the boat, Chen Xuan headed straight for home.

Without the big black snake, his speed quickened.

....

The Chen Family.

In the main hall,

a kerosene lamp was on the dining table.

The thumb-sized flame flickered.

On both sides of the table,

sat the Su sisters, Su Wanqiu and Su Yun, opposite each other.

"Ha~~~"

Su Yun yawned.

Her eyelids were also feeling heavy.

Usually, after activities with Chen Xuan, she would fall into a deep sleep very early.

Unlike now,

it was already midnight,

no wonder she was starting to struggle.

"If you are really tired, go to sleep. I can wait here by myself," Su Wanqiu said, her head lowered, sewing new clothes.

The temperature was rising,

wearing a padded jacket was no longer suitable,

and since Chen Xuan became a martial artist, his physique had changed quite a bit. His old clothes no longer fit.

She needed to make some new clothes quickly.

Conveniently,

she could wait for him while working.

"No need, Sister, I’m fine. I want to wait for Brother Xuan to return. I can’t feel at ease if he doesn’t come back. If you’re tired, go to bed first."

She was already used to the feeling of Chen Xuan lying beside her.

Without him,

it always felt like something was missing.

Moreover,

that daily routine had become a habit.

Once accustomed to something, suddenly stopping, it felt rather uncomfortable.

The most important was the concern for Chen Xuan’s safety.

"Alright then, if you’re tired, just rest your head on the table for a while. Don’t worry; it will be fine. Brother Xuan is very steady and won’t take unnecessary risks."

"Okay! I understand, Sister!"

Smoothly,

Su Yun placed her arm on the table and rested her chin in her hand.

Tilted her head, watching her sister make clothes.

It wasn’t that she was lazy; it’s just that her skills weren’t as good as her sister’s, so she wasn’t allowed to help.

"Sister, do you think what that fool Huang Tong said today is true?"

Bored, she suddenly remembered that after Chen Xuan had just left home, Huang Tong ran all over the village claiming that the emperor had angered the heavens, leading to droughts last year, snow disasters, and now rain disasters.

He also clamored that war was about to break out, urging those who wanted to flee to do so quickly.

"I don’t know." Su Wanqiu shook her head slightly.

But in her heart, she sighed.

She didn’t know if there would be a war, but the world was surely becoming harder to live in.

It was as if life was becoming unmanageable.

The whole winter bore heavy snowstorms. Just when they stopped, spring came, and the villagers finally planted their seeds on empty stomachs.

They were just waiting for the harvest.

But unexpectedly,

it started to rain heavily again, growing stronger with no sign of stopping.

At this rate,

if the rain didn’t stop, the seedlings in the fields would surely drown.

It was forcing people to dead ends!

Now, she was grateful for Chen Xuan’s presence, as he had become a martial artist, ensuring that the Chen family would not want for food and drink.

However,

if war broke out, what should they do?

The government office would certainly conscript able-bodied men for the military, and a hunter like Chen Xuan would undoubtedly be their first choice.

Then what...

What would Yun’er do?

What would the Chen Family do?

What about her?

If Chen Xuan encountered any mishap during the war, then...

Thinking of this made Su Wanqiu feel as if the sky was falling.

Her face showed signs of worry.

"Sister, what’s wrong? You look so worried,"

at this moment,

Su Yun noticed her unusual expression.

"Nothing, maybe it’s just the kerosene lamp lighting,"

"Oh!"

Su Yun murmured softly, seemingly realizing the discomfort of resting on one arm, she switched to support her chin with both hands.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Just then, a knocking sound was heard,

followed by a familiar voice to both of them.

"Open the door, Sister-in-law, it’s me, Brother Xuan!"

"I’m coming, I’m coming!"

At that moment, Su Yun ran faster than a rabbit to open the door eagerly.