A Visitor Comes Calling

But he could not simply live off his savings forever.

He needed a place to live and had to support himself in the future. Now that Xiao Li was with him, he would have to pay her monthly wages, and living expenses would be considerable as well.

After thinking it over, the man said, "Ordinary fir wood, then. Also, what items are needed for the burial, and how much will they cost? Could you introduce them to me, Boss?"

Chen Feng nodded. "Candles, paper money, an eternal lamp, mourning clothes, help finding a gravesite, performing rites to send off the soul, and handling all the arrangements. Altogether, it'll be fifteen hundred coins."

"Could you do thirteen hundred?"

The man seemed to find the price a little steep.

He then chatted with Chen Feng for a while. In essence, he was a steward, and his employer wanted to keep the funeral simple, without anything too extravagant. Good enough would do. They also wanted the burial done quickly.

Chen Feng feigned reluctance. "How about thirteen hundred and fifty? I have a lot of costs to cover too. I really can't go any lower."

"Fine!" Only then did the steward nod. "However, I'd like to ask Nether Daoist to perform the rites for my master. Nether Daoist is quite famous in our area, which is why I specifically asked around to find him."

The man added.

When Chen Feng heard that he was looking for his adoptive father, he smiled. "My father left this place some time ago. If there's anything you need, you can come to me!"

"You?" The man eyed Chen Feng suspiciously. He looked no more than fifteen or so. This...

"Rest assured. Nether Daoist is my adoptive father. I can handle these arrangements without any problem!"

"You're the owner