Chapter 74 Conning the Merchants – Part 1 (1/2)
Chapter 74 – Conning the Merchants – Part 1
Two hours later, the government hall had been clean up as all seeds had been transported to the granary.
For the entire two hours, Lu Zhi's gaze fixated on Tong's every action. He tried to use his logic to find proof that Tong had displayed a simple trick and not a real magic, but he could not come up with any explanation.
Tong smiled at Lu Zhi and laughed when he saw Lu Zhi's stern face.
”Master, don't think too much. What has happened already happened, so don't bother wasting your time on something trivial.”
The corner of Lu Zhi's mouth twitched. It seemed that he had to teach Tong about culture and about manner.
That day after they finished the work, Lu Zhi dragged Tong to his courtyard and gave him a sermon about culture, custom, and manner. He thought that Tong grew up in the rural area, and had not had any basic education about etiquette. Therefore, he forced Tong into his etiquette crash courses.
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Evening.
Tong staggered back into his room with smoke coming out from his ears. His brain went short circuit because of the overwhelming information Lu Zhi had shoved onto him.
When he arrived, he found out that Hua Shi was lying face-down on his bed … with smoking coming out of her head.
”… Husband … I'm so tired.”
Hua Shi whimpered with her shaking voice. She seemed exhausted.
”… Yeah, me too.”
”I don't want to do any accounting anymore.”
”But I don't know accounting and nobody can, but you.”
”Eh? Then I'm stuck in this job forever?”
”No, be patient until I can find someone to replace you.”
”But when!?”
”… Eventually.”
Hua Shi flipped her body over, then she extended her arms as if she was inviting a hug.
”Recharge me.”
”I don't know if I'm in the right mood.”
”Stupid husband. I'm too tired for sex. Just cuddle with me for the night.”
”…”
Tong felt like the sun had risen from the west. Hua Shi did not want to dual-cultivate?
Tong smiled and complied with her demand. Tong wrapped his arms around her and allowed Hua Shi to snuggle with him on his bed.
…
Midnight.
”Husband, I'm thirsty …”
”… The water jar is on the table. Go pick it yourself.” Tong said sleepily.
”Not that kind of thirsty … I want the other water.”
”…”
Further details about the night will be omitted.
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January 12th. Morning.
Tong arrived at the government hall with brightened mood.
Yesterday, the stress of Hua Shi and Tong was accumulated to the peak, which made them more energetic on the bed activities as they had to vent their frustration.
Hua Shi copied Tong's [Inventory] skill from this dual-cultivation ritual of the Soulmate Contract. Because she had been working in the treasury for a while, she needed a skill that could help her in her job ASAP. Although Tong recommended the [Firearms Creation] skill instead, she ignored his advice and picked the inventory skill anyway.
Meanwhile, Tong distributed all his cultivation EXP into his [Create Food] skill because it was necessary for the city economic growth in the future. The moment its level was maxed out, the moment he would not have to worry about food shortage ever again in this lifetime.
Meanwhile, Hua Shi was still lying exhausted in the bed. Although her mental fatigue was healed, she was physically tired instead. As a result, she skipped work today.
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The morning council meeting ended, and the auction schedule was set. All confiscated treasures would be sold in this auction along with Tong's secret beer and a large batch of soap. It would be held on March 31st. They delayed it, so merchants and nobles could attend the auction.
After everyone left, Tong and Lu Zhi remained in the hall again. Tong walked up the stage and sat on the main seat, after which he summoned the representative of merchants over.
Twenty minutes later, five well-dressed fat men straddled into the hall. These people were as rich as nobles and have private troops, so they did not think too highly about Tong and his family.