Chapter 51

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"Phew~~~" Du Gu Fu exhaled, slowly finishing his practice. Sweat trickled down his muscles, and his entire body felt sore and numb, once again exhausted from training. A rattan chair quietly moved over, and Du Gu Fu felt it, plopping down with a groan. Another towel was handed to him, which he took to wipe the sweat off.

The damp towel was neither hot nor cold, washing away the sweat and fatigue, leaving him feeling refreshed and invigorated! After the towel, a refreshing fragrance wafted over, not strong but lingering and deep. Du Gu Fu opened his eyes and saw a steaming grain of rice lying quietly at the bottom of a bowl.

Picking up the rice and putting it in his mouth, he chewed a few times. The high-quality kung fu rice, with its mild nature, quickly transformed into a warm stream, flowing down his throat, into his stomach, and spreading throughout his body. It alleviated his fatigue, replenished his depleted energy, and nourished his overworked organs and blood...

Du Gu Fu groaned again, lying back in the rattan chair like a lump of clay, half-closing his eyes as the afternoon sun bathed his face and body.

So comfortable!

No need to worry about enemies chasing him, no need to worry about unknown dangers! When he was tired, someone would bring a chair; when he was hungry, someone would serve him food; when he was thirsty, there was water; when he was sweaty, there was a damp towel... With such considerate arrangements, even the most exhausting training became a blissful experience. The feeling of having a beautiful woman by your side while reading at night was exactly like this, and Du Gu Fu felt so moved that he wanted to cry.

Being deceived by everyone, being exiled to another world, living hand to mouth, and being pursued... After hitting rock bottom, his life had finally started to turn around!

Wait, something doesn't seem right? Du Gu Fu opened his eyes again and stared at the beautiful young woman serving him tea and water, a phrase spontaneously popping into his mind—“To be beautiful, one must wear mourning clothes.”

The innkeeper was dressed in plain clothes, with a white headband, her shoulders slender and her waist slim, her figure graceful like a willow, her hair and face adorned with a golden hairpin. Her eyes were slightly red, tears still lingering, clearly having just cried, exuding an indescribable gentleness and elegance...

To be honest, the innkeeper wasn't a stunning beauty. She had a well-proportioned figure, charming eyes, and smooth skin. But her attire and demeanor truly brought out her charm to the fullest. For a moment, Du Gu Fu felt the same awe he had when he first met Gu Xingxing.

After the awe, came deep shame...

Her husband had just died, his ashes buried not long ago, the body still warm, and he had chosen to ignore it, planning to pursue her... He knew he lacked emotional intelligence, but he didn't realize it was this bad! Du Gu Fu was in tears.

However, thinking about it, wouldn't this make it more challenging and more of a test of his emotional intelligence? Du Gu Fu, stop it! Stop it! At least keep some limits, okay? Limits? Can you eat them? Can you wear them? Can they save your life? Which great achiever ever had limits?

With this thought, he smiled slightly, "Sister Wei, you're too much trouble."

The innkeeper, completely unguarded, smiled back, "I have nothing else to do anyway."

"By the way, Sister Wei, what do you think of this house?" Seeing the innkeeper about to leave, Du Gu Fu teleported slightly.

The innkeeper couldn't help but look around the courtyard.

This was a typical riverside residence, with the river at the back and the main street at the front, located in a bustling area between the riverside dock and the commercial street. The sound of water could be heard from the back, and the chatter of people from the front street.

The area wasn't too large, but it had two inner courtyards and a back garden. The main house had five rooms, and there were side rooms on both sides, small but complete. The outer courtyard had been converted into two street-facing shops, which were in operation, and a side door was usually open. The inner courtyard was small but sufficient for training.

The back garden was a mix of flowers and a vegetable patch, with a water wheel nearby, drawing water continuously day and night. The water flowed through the garden via a channel, making it easy to fetch water without leaving the house.

The innkeeper smoothed her hair and nodded, "It's very nice."

"Does that mean you like it?"

The innkeeper was taken aback, wondering why Du Gu Fu was asking this.

A second later, Du Gu Fu gave her the answer. He pulled out a deed, which he had acquired just a few hours ago, and placed it in the innkeeper's soft hand.

"You... What does this mean?" The innkeeper looked at the deed, slightly wary.

Du Gu Fu looked sincere, "Sister Wei, I promised Brother to take care of you and arrange your life..."

The innkeeper's wariness faded, but her expression turned somber, "I... I don't need it."

"Then it will just be empty. I bought this place for my seclusion, and it won't be useful after that."

"You can sell it." The innkeeper said immediately.

"I won't sell it!" Du Gu Fu refused instantly.

"You..." The innkeeper glared at Du Gu Fu.

Du Gu Fu glared back, unyielding.

"Fine." After a long stare, the innkeeper gave up, "You martial artists are always so extravagant, with no sense of living. Let's get this straight, I'm just staying here to help you keep the place tidy and prevent it from going to waste... I'll also keep the rent from the two shops in the outer courtyard for you."

This... This seems to have gone off track? Du Gu Fu was a bit puzzled.

According to the legendary three-wave technique for seduction—waste, romance, and flattery—this was the waste part. It was expensive, but it didn't seem to work. What went wrong?

Just as he was full of doubts, the innkeeper's eyes widened, "Wait, are you saying you bought this house from the beginning to make it convenient for me? You didn't say anything, but you made me summarize the benefits of this house? And you said I needed to think from the resistance's perspective to help them? You, you're playing with me again!"

"No, no, where?" Du Gu Fu was caught off guard, "Do I look that despicable?"

"Yes!" The innkeeper pursed her lips.

Du Gu Fu was speechless: Sister Wei, if I list a few reasons, will you let me kiss you? He really wanted to say it, but he knew the innkeeper would be furious. The earlier test was clear: the innkeeper wasn't greedy for money, but valued emotions, making her a very challenging target. He had to approach slowly; taking too big a step would backfire.

Du Gu Fu chuckled dryly and explained, "Sister Wei, haven't you heard the saying, 'The small hermit hides in the wilderness, the great hermit hides in the city'? This place is really the most suitable. First, a bustling area is convenient for coming and going. With many people around, it's easier to blend in and not be noticed. You can even live without leaving the house, just go to the market once, contact a few vegetable and meat vendors, and have them deliver daily."

"Second, if exposed, it's easy to escape. Both the front and back doors lead to the street, and once you mix into the crowd, the enemy won't find you. With so many ways to go and neighboring shops, plus the many boats at the dock, it's easy to hide..."

"Fine, fine, I'll stop blaming you. These reasons are interesting, I'll think about them carefully." The innkeeper nodded and let Du Gu Fu off the hook.

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