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Of course, it was not a free gift. Still, the shop had only cost him 550 taels altogether. That was an absolute steal. In ordinary times, a prime storefront this large on a provincial capital’s main street would not go for even a copper under a 1,200 taels.
This simply went to show just how determined the former owner was to dump it and run.
After Steward Zhao left, He Lingchuan could not help letting out a long, low whistle. Even in the real world, he was now a man with property to his name!
“Congratulations, congratulations.” Ling Guang extended a paw expectantly, asking for a red envelope[1] in its own way.
He could only scoop a generous handful of winter melon milk candies into the ape’s palm. They were a specialty from the neighboring county and far from cheap.
How had a meditative, desire-free medicine ape become so worldly just by sticking to his side?
While the medicine ape was happily munching its sweets, a servant arrived again with a report: Shan Youjun had returned.
It was the very first task He Lingchuan had set him, and he had not dragged his feet. Before dinner, he had already brought Ding Zuodong, the candidate he had recommended.
Ding Zuodong was a dark-complexioned, tall, thin man with a slight hunch to his shoulders. He was almost the opposite of the image of a steward...
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