Chapter 34

The next morning, someone had already prepared a carriage to wait outside the door.

A gentle breeze carried a chill.

Qin Xianyu had meditated all night. Although he hadn't slept, the circulation of his true qi left him refreshed and invigorated. He stretched his arms and pushed the door open.

The coachman and the servants were somewhat displeased. Although they were servants, they were the servants of the Shangguan family and felt they were superior to ordinary people.

What virtue or ability did this little Taoist have to become the Shangguan family's son-in-law? How could they be made to wait outside?

If it weren't for the marriage contract with the Shangguan lady, they would have given him a lesson.

A middle-aged steward, seeing that Qin Xianyu was still wearing his light-colored Taoist robe, frowned and shouted, "Where are your clothes? Why aren't you wearing them? This appearance is completely inappropriate!"

Qin Xianyu smiled slightly and said, "I am a Taoist and should wear my Taoist robe. This coarse cloth is comfortable to wear. As for the clothes you sent, I tried them last night, but they were too comfortable, and I felt uncomfortable. I think it's better to sell them and get some silver coins. They should be worth at least twenty to thirty silver coins."

"Twenty to thirty silver coins, do you think these clothes are made from burlap?" The coachman was furious. They worked for the Shangguan family and received a monthly salary, but it wasn't much. To buy such high-quality clothes, they would have to save for at least five to six years without eating or drinking.

This little Taoist refused to wear such fine clothes and even wanted to sell them for a few silver coins?

The middle-aged steward's face turned cold, and he grunted, "Get in the carriage."

After saying that, he muttered, "A lowly person is still a lowly person; a lowly bone can't wear fine clothes."

Qin Xianyu, with his clear hearing and sharp eyesight, naturally heard this. He smiled slightly but didn't respond.

The middle-aged steward folded his arms and was about to get into the carriage.

Qin Xianyu coughed and said, "This carriage seems to be here to pick me up. According to the etiquette written on your paper, I should get in first."

The middle-aged steward's face darkened. Although he was displeased, he had to step back and muttered, "Little Taoist, I'll make you pay for this later."

Qin Xianyu calmly got into the carriage and sat down.

The middle-aged steward followed and got into the carriage.

"By the way, I have one more thing to say."

Qin Xianyu lifted the curtain and stuck his head out.

As he did so, he inadvertently pushed the steward, who had just gotten into the carriage, back out.

The middle-aged steward fell backward, landing on his back, dazed and disoriented.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn't see you getting in just now. Of course, it's not my fault; it's yours. Servants shouldn't get into the carriage, so how was I to know you were getting in?"

Qin Xianyu said apologetically, "Oh, I was going to say something, but I forgot. My memory isn't good. I'll say it later."

A servant quickly helped the steward up.

The middle-aged steward, gritting his teeth, finally got up with the help of the servant. He was dazed and even more furious when he heard Qin Xianyu's words.

Just as the steward was about to get into the carriage, Qin Xianyu lifted the curtain again and stuck his head out, saying, "I remember now, oh?"

"Sorry, sorry, you're too ugly, and it scared me. I forgot what I was going to say."

Qin Xianyu said apologetically, "I come from a Taoist sect and know a bit about physiognomy. I carefully observed your appearance..."

The middle-aged steward, concerned about his fate, perked up his ears and listened carefully.

Qin Xianyu sighed wistfully and said, "You're too ugly, and perhaps you're only meant to be a servant, which is why you look like this."

After saying that, he put down the curtain and sat down in the carriage.

Outside, everyone looked at each other.

The middle-aged steward was furious and speechless, his gaze toward the carriage now more sinister.

In the end, only Qin Xianyu was in the carriage.

Ordinary families could afford to keep a mule or a donkey, which was considered quite good. As for carriages, they could only look at them, never dreaming of riding in one.

Qin Xianyu looked around the carriage. It was simple and had few decorations.

When Lu Qing had invited him to treat his illness, the carriage he used also had few decorations, but it was more elegant and grand. This one was slightly inferior.

"Although the Shangguan family has risen to prominence, they still fall short of the state governor."

The carriage slowly moved forward.

Qin Xianyu glanced out the window, seeing the green trees rushing past.

"The birthday celebration hasn't started yet, and the banquet will be later."

Qin Xianyu closed his eyes slightly and thought, "The Shangguan family sent someone to pick me up, so they will be early, not late. I might have to wait a bit after arriving at the Shangguan residence, or perhaps someone will try to give me a hard time."

"Quite a few troubles."

Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard outside, as if many people were running by.

Qin Xianyu stuck his head out and saw seven or eight people running quickly, all carrying knives, apparently county officials.

"Along this small road, there's only my dilapidated Taoist temple, no other place, right?"

He frowned, wanting to get out and see, but a thought flashed through his mind, and he stopped.

The jade pill, the small tripod, the golden paper with the sword technique, and the items sent by the important person along with one hundred taels of silver were all in his possession. The only valuable things left in the temple were a few new clothes, over two hundred taels of silver, and a cold-year grass.

If he lost the two hundred taels of silver, he might earn two thousand taels of silver.

Qin Xianyu laughed to himself, took out the red dragon inkstone, and tossed it, saying to himself, "What a good thing. If I learn to draw fire talismans, this might come in handy. Well, if there are no surprises, it should be used as a gift."

He put the red dragon inkstone in his pocket and closed his eyes, calming his mind for a long time.

"What's going on? The birthday celebration seems to have been moved up?"

"That's impossible."

Outside the window, the steward and a few servants were discussing.

"I heard a big official has arrived."

"Which one?"

"The current Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, a first-rank official."

"I heard he came to visit an old friend, and that friend is among the invited guests, so he came along."

"Who is that?"

"Fourth Prince Qian."

The discussion continued, and Qin Xianyu showed a hint of surprise.

Officials are divided into nine ranks, with the first rank being the highest and the ninth the lowest.

Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, first rank.

Although he didn't have the overwhelming power of the state governor, Liu Jun, or control over the military or other powers, he was undoubtedly a high-ranking official, one of the highest-ranking officials in the Great Virtue Holy Dynasty.

With such a person arriving, no one dared to be negligent.

Because he had arrived, the banquet was now being held.

No one dared to make him wait.

The banquet, which started early, was still filled with laughter and joy, and no one showed any displeasure.

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