Chapter 199 - Chapter 199: Chapter 194: Ranking in Jade Stream Towni (2/2)

“Understood, rest assured, I will distribute the full amount to each person and tell them that this is Master Qin’s grace.”

“You can go now! I should also pay a visit to the Yan Family soon.”

Qin Niu rose to see his guest out.

“Thankyou, Master Qin, for your gracious gift. I take my leave!”

Xu Zhenchang, with the silver money in hand, naturally wore a happy face.

Others did not dare to openly ask for the money, and even he, as the village chief, did not dare to directly ask for it.

If Qin Niu hadn’t given that one tael of silver, others would’ve assumed Xu Zhenchang had embezzled it. They would surely talk behind his back, which could affect his status and prestige in the village.

With that one tael of silver, and then distributing it, his standing in the villagers’ eyes would become more stable.

It was equivalent to having the status of a foreman under Master Qin’s command.

In the future, wouldn’t he arrange any such good opportunities the same way?

Whomever he assigned to do the task would earn those fifty wen money.

Xu Zhenchang’s choice of two women to cook showed considerable thought.

By inviting Wang Haikun’s wife to cook and earning fifty wen money, he naturally intended to curry favor with Wang Haikun.

Despite Wang Haikun having an arm severed by Qin Niu and rarely leaving his house now, as long as his brother Wang Yue held a position in the military, Wang Haikun’s status in the village wouldn’t be too low.

As for Liu Shengli’s wife, not only was she beautiful, but she also had a sweet mouth and was adept at socializing.

Xu Zhenchang was the village chief, and she likely hadn’t spared any effort in keeping him happy.

With good things coming, he was sure to look after her a bit.

The sixteen men who buried Xie Laizi were probably just ordinary laborers from the village.

After all, it was a tough job with good pay, but burying the dead brought bad luck.

Everyone earned their money the hard way.

Those close to Xu Zhenchang were prioritized for arrangements, which was nothing out of the ordinary.

The usual day’s wage for a laborer was about ten wen money.

Burying someone, and with two meals included, one could earn fifty wen money, which was equivalent to five times the daily wage. In the village, indeed, people were eager for such work.

Qin Niu’s position in the village was now unshakable.

He was quietly progressing toward becoming a local overlord like the Yan Family.

It was just that the timing wasn’t right yet, but in a few days, as soon as the land prices fell, Qin Niu leaping to become a local upstart was almost a certainty.

Xu Zhenchang had not yet left when Yan Qi’s carriage had already arrived at the doorway.

“Master Qin, I’ve come to take you over. The young master has already prepared the dinner, we’re just waiting for your arrival to begin.”

“Wait for me a moment.”

Qin Niu made some preparations before getting on Yan Qi’s carriage.

Sitting in the carriage, Yan Qi looked at him with some trepidation.

He occasionally stole glances his way.

“Is there something dirty on my face?” Qin Niu wiped at his face with his hand.

“Not at all. It’s just that you seem a bit different than usual today. You appear even more formidable, and the imperceptible aura you exude is quite intimidating. I assume that Master Qin’s cultivation has progressed further.”

Yan Qi must have certain cultivation skills himself.

Many of the Yan Family’s senior servants had practiced cultivation techniques.

It wasn’t surprising for him to feel that Qin Niu had made significant improvements in his skills.

After all, they were sitting very close inside the carriage, and that kind of imperceptible pressure could be easily sensed by him.

“There have been some improvements, but they’re nothing in front of those real masters.”

“Master Qin, you’re being too modest. At the very least, according to my intuition, your strength has reached a notable level within the boundaries of Jade Stream Town. Within the town, I doubt any major family would dare underestimate you.”

Although Yan Qi spoke cautiously, his words hinted that Qin Niu’s cultivation had become significant enough to be recognized among large families like the Yan Family.