Chapter 1591 - 1486: Wang Fugui

"Please come in, Master Qin!"

The old servant opened the door, his face full of joy.

Due to his injuries, Qin Hao’s movement was somewhat inconvenient, and his reactions were quite sluggish.

When he walked inside, the old servant closed the door and shouted towards the inner room, "Ladies, Master Qin has arrived, quickly come to welcome the guest!"

As he finished speaking, several doors inside opened, and a group of girls ran out, each of them as exquisite as carved jade, young in age and with skin as smooth and supple.

The girls surrounded Qin Hao, helping him and wiping his sweat, and Qin Hao was completely bewildered.

"Hello, Master Qin!"

"I didn’t know Master Qin was so young!"

"Master Qin is really handsome, just like Master Ji!"

The group of girls spoke, waking Qin Hao from his daze. He excitedly scanned the women, amazed, "Have I arrived at the Forbidden City and become the Emperor?"

A girl with red lips and white teeth giggled, "Then I shouldn’t call you Master anymore; you’re the Emperor now!"

Instantly, the girls laughed again.

Surrounded by the ladies, Qin Hao felt life’s happiness, completely throwing away thoughts of going to participate in battles.

Moreover, he heartily thanked Ji Xinhu in his heart once.

You truly are my dear mentor!

"Maids, Master Qin is tired now, quickly help him to his room to recuperate!"

The old servant couldn’t take it anymore and immediately came over to issue the order.

Instantly under the support of the ladies, Qin Hao arrived at an ancient-styled room.

"I’m a bit afraid of the cold. Could one of you warm up my bed?"

Qin Hao scanned the maids with a mischievous smile.

One maid stood up laughing, "Master Ji has instructed that if Master Qin has impure intentions towards us, we have the right to resist."

Another maid added, "Now Master Qin has evil thoughts arising, ladies, let’s run away first!"

With that, amid laughter, a group of stunning maids left the room laughing and chatting.

The door closed, leaving only Qin Hao inside.

Despite the lonely scene, Qin Hao showed a joyful smile.

With so many beauties accompanying me, life won’t be dull in the future.

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In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.

As a local source of medicinal herbs, Wanbao Town’s morning market has always been bustling.

Today was no exception, and even though it was only late morning, the streets were packed with people, and open stalls were everywhere.

In front of the largest restaurant in Wanbao Town.

Shopkeeper Wang stood at the door, hands on his waist, his narrow eyes glared at his nephew.

"Nephew, where did you go gambling again last night?"

Before Shopkeeper Wang, his nephew Wang Fugui scratched his head, "Uncle, why are you making such a fuss? I only lost ten gold ingots..."

"Ten ingots of gold?" Shopkeeper Wang’s eyes flipped, his face full of anger. "You ungrateful fellow, you lost ten ingots of gold in one night and don’t care?"

Wang Fugui puffed his cheeks, looking completely aggrieved, "I grew up in Beijing, I’m used to being extravagant... To me, ten ingots of gold and ten coins make no difference..."

"You!" Shopkeeper Wang pointed at his nephew, trembling all over. "Your father sent you here to mend your noble young master’s ways. And yet, barely a day in and you’re already gambling... I simply can’t manage you!"

"Uncle... don’t be angry..."

Wang Fugui lowered his head, muttering pitifully, "If you dislike it, I’ll gamble less next time. This rural dump is so dull, if I don’t play a few hands, I’ll die of boredom sooner or later!"

Seeing Wang Fugui’s stiff face still silent, Wang Fugui continued, "Uncle, besides, I don’t plan to stay in this poor place for long. My father said after this summer break, he’ll take me back to Beijing. Then, you won’t hear a peep from me anymore!"

"Ah!" Shopkeeper Wang sighed repeatedly, having little means to deal with this nephew, "You love to gamble, but remember, don’t cause trouble in this town."

"Uncle, rest assured, I gamble honestly and won’t harass respectable women." Wang Fugui patted his chest in assurance and seeing Shopkeeper Wang’s expression soften, foolishly grinned, "Uncle, you and my father always talk so highly of this town, but after staying a day, I find it’s just an ordinary poor place, besides the crowd, nothing extraordinary."

"You! Stop talking nonsense!" Shopkeeper Wang slapped Wang Fugui’s forehead, "Remember, what you see isn’t the full picture of this place."

Seeing his nephew still looking dazed, Shopkeeper Wang explained, "Look at that passing girl..."

Shopkeeper Wang turned his head and saw a girl with a frame as thin as a twig passing by, carrying a basket with a few fresh eggs inside.

"Isn’t she just a farm refugee?" Wang Fugui looked puzzled.

"That’s just the surface!" Wang Fugui gently spoke, leaning closer and whispering, "You must know, that girl’s true identity is the maid of an Immortal..."

"Huh?" Wang Fugui didn’t believe it, "An Immortal’s maid should be as beautiful as a goddess, not looking like this!"

Shopkeeper Wang didn’t answer this question but pointed to an old man smoking a pipe by the roadside, "Have you seen that old man? He is a descendant of an Immortal from the Immortal Sect, responsible for supplying fresh vegetables to the sect. Guess how old he is?"

"Fifty years old?" Wang Fugui instinctively replied.

"Wrong." Shopkeeper Wang shook his head repeatedly, "He’s already ninety!"

"What!" Wang Fugui was surprised; the old man clearly looked young, about the same age as his father, yet he was ninety?

"I’m not lying to you." Shopkeeper Wang earnestly said, "That old man became so young only because he received the Immortal Pill from the Immortal. If you could join the Immortal Sect, in Beijing, you would walk unchallenged."

To encourage his naive nephew’s improvement, Shopkeeper Wang took on the role of a mentor.

"Uncle! You’re lying to me! I don’t believe you!"

Wang Fugui foolishly shook his head, "There’s no such thing as an Immortal! The story about the old man and girl is definitely made up!"

"You naughty child! Why would I deliberately lie to you!" Shopkeeper Wang was a bit angry.