Chapter 70

The car moved slowly, and Lin Zheng and the others were a bit tired, not physically, but from dealing with the aristocratic families. Even Lin Zheng, with his tough skin and iron bones, felt exhausted after talking nonsense all night. The events of tonight were neither too big nor too small; although they handled them with ease, they still felt some aversion. Of course, this didn't apply to Lin Qin and Pizi Lang. The former was very excited, and the latter fell asleep as soon as he got in the car!

"Haha, I didn't expect the gathering to be so much fun! It would be great if we could have a gathering every day!" Lin Qin shouted excitedly in the car.

Lin Wen, with a dark face, thought: I can't take you out anymore; the Lin family's reputation can't be ruined by you. So, Lin Wen started to think about how to shift Lin Qin's attention, but it didn't work.

Lin Zheng smiled helplessly, "Alright, stop fooling around. We'll all be busy in the coming days. Tomorrow, everyone will start working hard, and Xiao Qin, you'll help Ruoshui handle things."

"Hmm, your niece is a natural at diplomacy, no problem at all!" Lin Qin said confidently, her eyes shining.

"First, no drinking; second, change your catchphrases! Do you hear any young lady calling herself 'your niece' or 'old lady' all the time?" Lin Zheng laughed.

"Got it, got it!" Lin Qin replied casually.

"Don't try to find loopholes; I'll check on you from time to time!" Lin Zheng threatened, as if he had seen through Lin Qin's little tricks.

Lin Qin instantly changed her expression, looking pitifully at Lin Zheng with her big eyes, as if they were speaking. Lin Zheng, with a black line on his face, pushed Lin Qin's little face to the side and conceded, "Alright, just don't go overboard! Ruoshui will keep an eye on you, and you must listen to her!"

"No problem, no problem, I... I will definitely pay attention!" Lin Qin guaranteed, betting on everything.

Lin Zheng and Lin Wen exchanged a helpless glance and said nothing. On the side, An Miaoyi looked at Lin Zheng, seemingly with many questions but unsure how to ask. Lin Zheng, seeing everything, said, "Miss An, if you have something to say, just go ahead."

"Hehe, how could Miaoyi dare to be called a fairy? In front of Sister Ruoshui and Sister Qin, I am far inferior!" An Miaoyi covered her mouth and laughed lightly.

"However, Young Master Lin, I do have a question. Why did you show mercy to the Tang family?"

"Ha, Miss An is a wise person; some things are better left unsaid."

"Hehe, that's true. Miaoyi has never heard such beautiful music tonight. Sister Qin, who is your teacher?"

"Hey, just playing around. When I have free time, I fiddle with it. I'm self-taught, don't be too impressed!" Lin Qin answered casually, adding a teasing remark at the end.

Lin Zheng and Lin Wen exchanged a glance. Although Lin Qin was carefree, she wasn't stupid. If An Miaoyi wanted to get information from Lin Qin, she was mistaken.

Seeing this, An Miaoyi knew she wouldn't get anything from Lin Qin and turned to Li Ruoshui, "Sister Ruoshui, you and the Tie and Wen families seem to be old acquaintances. How about we all visit them sometime?"

"Sure, no need to hide it. The Tie and Wen families are close friends of ours. I recognized them at the banquet today," Li Ruoshui answered frankly. There was no need to hide it; the news would spread soon enough.

"Hehe, I see. We should visit each other more often..."

After a while, they arrived at the new residence. An Miaoyi dropped them off and left, and the others didn't try to keep her. The new residence's gate was freshly painted, and the walls outside were also renewed. The sign above the gate read "Lin Residence" in large characters.

They knocked, and soon the gate was opened by two young servants who looked quite honest. They greeted Lin Zheng and the others. It seemed that Old Luo had done a good job managing things. Lin Zheng praised the two and walked into the hall with everyone. Of course, Pizi Lang disappeared again as soon as he got out of the car, switching between sleeping and waking effortlessly, probably off to cause trouble at some tavern.

Before Lin Zheng and the others reached the hall, Old Luo arrived with his granddaughter and family, along with Lin Dao and Lin Qian. Old Luo saw Lin Zheng and the others and hurriedly greeted them, followed by his son and daughter-in-law. Luo Lingling, however, made a face at everyone.

Lin Qian said helplessly, "Don't look at me; I've been trying to persuade them all night, but they insist on this!"

"Etiquette cannot be abandoned. If we do it, we must follow the rules, or managing such a large residence would be chaotic," Old Luo said calmly.

"Alright, alright, let's go inside and talk. Old Luo, come in too!" Lin Zheng said, and everyone walked into the hall. Old Luo's daughter-in-law, Liu, prepared some pastries and tea and stood aside. Lin Zheng waved at Old Luo and his son and daughter-in-law, "No outsiders here, let's sit down and talk. Otherwise, it feels too formal."

Seeing them sit down, Lin Zheng said, "Let's not be too formal. Uncle Luo, you'll be in charge of the courtyard's defense. You'll handle all the people from the Shuangshi Mercenary Group. If anyone disobeys, you can come to Lin Dao, and he'll deal with it. Aunt Liu, you'll be in charge of all the women in the residence. You can handle these matters as you see fit. If you need help, ask Ruoshui. Grandfather Luo, you'll be in charge of all the affairs in the residence. You'll handle visitors and social events. I'll leave these matters to you."

"What about me, what about me?" Luo Lingling raised her hand and asked unhappily.

"Of course, there's a role for you. You'll be in charge of all the financial expenditures and future business matters. How does that sound, Lingling?" Li Ruoshui smiled.

"Sure, no problem, I'll take care of it!" Luo Lingling agreed happily.

"By the way, tomorrow, Grandfather Luo will give you some funds to divide among yourselves. You can use the money as you like. Uncle Luo and Aunt Liu can get the crystals and other items needed for cultivation from Lingling. You can also decide on rewards for the staff, but Lingling should keep records. For your cultivation needs, you can take what you need," Lin Zheng added after some thought.

"Thank you, Master!" Old Luo and his wife were very happy. Not only did they have a powerful backer, but they no longer had to worry about their livelihood, and they would have great resources for cultivation. Although they would spend a lot of time and energy on daily affairs, it was all worth it, and this master was not as simple as he seemed!

"Master, please call me Steward Luo in the future. 'Grandfather' is not appropriate. As for my son, if you don't mind, you can call him Guard Luo. For my daughter-in-law, you can call her Lady Liu. As for Lingling, you can call her as you like," Old Luo said respectfully.

"Alright, alright, let's keep it informal. It's late, so everyone should rest. We'll discuss things tomorrow."

"Yes, Master!" Old Luo, now Steward Luo, and Guard Luo and Lady Liu bowed and left. Luo Lingling chatted with everyone for a while and then went to rest. Lin Zheng and the others sat in the hall and began to discuss the events of the night.

"So, Third Brother let the Tang family off?" Lin Qian asked curiously.

"Not exactly. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Tang Hanyan isn't a completely bad person. Besides, we're not in a life-or-death situation with the Tang family. Moreover, the Tang family is not something we can handle right now. Even if we embarrass them repeatedly, they still have true experts. If it comes to a face-off, we might suffer losses. If we leave, the Luo family can't run away, and this isn't our goal," Lin Zheng explained.

"Right, did Third Brother have a chance to meet the City Lord?"

"The City Lord invited us to visit, but he's not simple. He's a Saint at least Second Stage and has a keen mind. He also controls the entire Unparalleled City. We should take it slow."

"That's true. We're not in a hurry, but we can't stay in Unparalleled City for long. We'll leave in a month at most."

"Right, so we need to be steady but quick. We'll discuss this tomorrow. Everyone has been busy today, so let's rest. We'll talk more tomorrow."

"Alright!" Everyone agreed and dispersed. Li Ruoshui and Lin Qin shared a room, and Lin Zheng and the others each chose a room. The house was large enough, so they didn't have to crowd together. However, their courtyards were close to each other to prevent any emergencies. When Lin Zheng returned to his room, he found that people were already patrolling the courtyard. It seemed that Old Luo was very experienced in managing things, and everything was well-organized and thorough. Although there were fewer people, the residence was becoming more lively.

Lin Zheng returned to his room, practiced his cultivation technique a few times, and then sat in meditation. After a while, he lay down to sleep. Compared to Lin Zheng and the others' peaceful night, many people in Unparalleled City couldn't sleep. The people who returned from the banquet held meetings at home. Lin Zheng's name spread again in Unparalleled City, especially among the upper echelons. The news also spread, and many people were destined to be sleepless that night.

What kind of power is rising? Is it a fleeting moment? What will the Tang family do? Where did Lin Zheng and his group come from? All these were mysteries, and the rogue wolf that disrupted the banquet and the contradictory Lin Qin were even more mysterious...

PS: I apologize for the late update. I was on the phone with a long-lost friend. Here's the second update! We talked a lot, and I still don't know if we adapted to our current lives or if our current lives adapted to us. Youth is gone forever... Well, let's keep going! More votes and favorites, everyone!