Killing Wang Xiaochuan had been clean, or so Lu Chuan thought.
There had been no one around that night. The body was not discovered until the next day. The county government made a fuss for a while, but no one suspected Lu Chuan.
After all, Wang Xiaochuan was the Black Tiger Gang's vice gang leader, and he had offended far too many people in secret. No one would think Lu Chuan had done it.
But he could not stop worrying about what had happened in Kaoshan Village.
Although none of the eight gang members had survived to identify their killer, and no one in the village had personally seen him enter that courtyard, Lu Chuan still could not feel at ease.
Wang Xiaochuan was dead, but Lei Biao was still alive, and the Black Tiger Gang was still around.
If they happened to uncover something, his parents would become sitting ducks in the village.
After returning, he thought it over and decided to seek out Zhao Xuanhe.
In the Renhetang Pharmacy's Backyard, Lu Chuan told Zhao Xuanhe about his situation. In short, things had been unsettled in Kaoshan Village lately, and he was afraid his parents would be implicated. He wanted to find them a place to live in the county seat.
After listening, Zhao Xuanhe did not ask many questions.
"This is easy. I'll arrange the lodgings for Brother Lu. And not just that—I can even settle your uncle's work."
Lu Chuan froze and hurriedly waved his hands. "My father can't even recognize a single character. Brother Zhao, don't make things difficult for—"
"It's nothing." Zhao Xuanhe cut him off with a smile.
"The work isn't tiring. He'll just watch the back storeroom at Renhetang Pharmacy and keep track of the items coming in and going out. Living in