Unsheathed

Chapter 186 (2): Guard the Night (Teaser)

Chen Ping'an left the mountain by himself. He carried the bamboo basket on his back, and inside it were most of his belongings. After finding Ruan Xiu in the blacksmith shop, he had no option but to ask for her help again. The two of them carried his possessions into the mud building again.

After hearing Chen Ping'an say that he was going to construct a tomb for his parents, Ruan Xiu immediately offered to help. However, Chen Ping'an shook his head and turned down her offer. He said that it wasn't a difficult matter, and that he would simply spend some money to hire a few craftsmen. Moreover, this was something that he could afford.

Ruan Xiu didn't insist, and she simply told him to give her a shout if he needed any help. He didn't need to be polite.

Chen Ping'an smiled wryly and said that he wouldn't have come here if he were truly polite with her.

The young girl also smiled.

Without needing to worry about his belongings anymore, Chen Ping'an brought some silver with him and went to the small town to find a few craftsmen. It wasn't long before he found someone, and after asking the old craftsman about some regulations and etiquette around constructing tombs, they agreed on a price and picked an auspicious day to begin works. Chen Ping'an watched over them the entire time, helping where he could and standing back where he couldn't. Everything was done according to the old craftsman's instructions.

Perhaps it was because the young boy had given them enough silver, or perhaps it was because he was amiable and willing to help, the craftsmen all felt like Chen Ping'an was sincere and likable. Thus, everything went smoothly and without a hitch.

In the end, the tomb was carefully...