Arranging Second Uncle

At the entrance to the brokerage, the middle-aged man saw Chen Xuan out with a smile.

"Young Master Chen, rest assured. The contract papers will be delivered to you tomorrow morning!"

"We won't delay your time."

He said it with a smile.

By now, the two had inspected the residence and signed a preliminary contract. Once the government sent over the filed copy tomorrow, the matter would be completely settled.

"Then I'll trouble you with it!"

"Thank you this time, Boss Du!"

Chen Xuan smiled and nodded before taking his leave.

After watching Chen Xuan depart, the middle-aged man turned and went back into the room.

"Have someone keep an eye on that place. If it becomes vacant, remember to take it back!"

As he entered, the middle-aged man directly spoke to the attendant from before.

"Got it, Master Du!"

The attendant hurriedly answered, a smile spreading across his face.

Their brokerage rarely engaged in this sort of profit-without-capital scheme, but in Green Mountain City, there was no shortage of people who did.

An outsider with no one to rely on, occupying a large two-courtyard residence, might not be able to live there in peace.

Even if it was only West of the City, the same held true.

Four hundred taels were enough to make plenty of people risk their lives.

Of course, that had nothing to do with the middle-aged man.

He would not warn Chen Xuan. If the house became vacant anyway, he could sell it once more.

Meanwhile, Chen Xuan quickly returned to the courtyard from before.

Once everything had been confirmed, his mother, younger brother, and second uncle were all waiting for him in that courtyard.

"Er Gou!"

When she saw Chen Xuan return, Zhang Chunhua hurried over, her expression somewhat uneasy.

"Mother, it's all settled. The papers will be delivered tomorrow. This place will be our home from now on!"

Chen Xuan spoke with a smile.

"Er Gou, this must cost a great deal of money. Why don't we switch to somewhere smaller? As long as we have a place to live, that will be enough!"

Zhang Chunhua opened her mouth, but could not help voicing her concern.

"Don't worry, Mother. It's fine. This will be our home from now on!"

Chen Xuan shook his head with a smile.

Changing places was naturally out of the question. This was the place he had chosen after verifying it several times through his Conceptual Ability.

After speaking, Chen Xuan turned his gaze toward his second uncle.

"Second Uncle, I asked at the brokerage. Zhang's General Store in south of the city needs a porter. It pays one hundred copper coins a month. I wonder if Second Uncle would be willing."

After pondering for a moment and organizing his thoughts, he slowly spoke.

Since his second uncle wanted to find work in the city, Chen Xuan would naturally lend a hand.

In truth, he had already settled it on the way here.

He was merely using this as a pretext to bring it up now.

"Really?"

Chen Er Shan's eyes lit up as he spoke excitedly.

After entering the city, he had already felt how difficult it was to survive in Green Mountain City. He had held little hope of finding work himself, yet he had never expected his nephew to have "asked around" for him.

"Of course it's true!"

"Second Uncle can go ask about it today."

"Oh, and as for lodging, Second Uncle can stay here for the time being. If it's inconvenient, Er Zhuang Brother and Third Aunt can come over too. The courtyard is large enough; there shouldn't be any problem fitting everyone.""

Chen Xuan nodded, then seemed to think of something and spoke to his second uncle again.

"This..."

Hearing Chen Xuan's words, Chen Er Shan was tempted, but also hesitant.

He naturally wished for the whole family to enter the city, but what had happened before, as well as how they would live after coming here, were both considerable problems.

"Second Uncle, it's all right. Also, West City Clothing Store needs laundry workers. It pays ten copper coins a day. When the time comes, Second Aunt can go there too, and help support the household. Maybe if you save up for a few years, Er Zhuang Brother can even attend a martial arts school and learn martial arts. I asked around—if you want to make something of yourself, you must learn martial arts."

"As for what happened before, we're in West of the City while those nobles are east of the city. It will be difficult for our paths to cross."

Seeing Chen Er Shan's hesitation and temptation, Chen Xuan smiled and spoke again.

"Er Gou, thank you!"

"I'll bring Er Zhuang and his mother over tomorrow!"

Listening to Chen Xuan, especially upon hearing that West City Clothing Store was hiring and that his own wife could work there as well, he no longer hesitated and agreed at once.

Life in the village was clearly becoming impossible to endure.

The city was dangerous, and they might even encounter a repeat of what had happened before.

But it was clearly still far better than the village.

Moreover, Chen Xuan's words had moved him.

A martial arts school, learning martial arts—Chen Er Shan did not know much about it, but he had heard his third brother mention some things before. If his son had the chance, Chen Er Shan did not want to give it up.

"We're family, Second Uncle. There's no need for thanks!"

Chen Xuan smiled and shook his head.

Inside, he let out a breath of relief.

Chen San Ye had more or less been dealt with.

But he still had a younger son.

Chen Xuan had tried several times, but with his current methods, dealing with him would be quite difficult and even carried some risk.

Therefore, to keep his second uncle from being implicated when the time came, the best course was naturally to bring his second uncle's whole family to Green Mountain City.

As for the things he had said.

They were naturally all true.

With his Conceptual Ability, obtaining information was simply too easy.

At first, he had merely been unable to find a reason to reveal it.

"Um, Er Gou, Chun Hua, I'll go to south of the city and ask around first. I'll come back later and help tidy up!"

Chen Er Shan looked somewhat embarrassed as he turned his gaze toward Chen Xuan and Zhang Chunhua.

"Go ahead, Second Uncle. I happen to have something to do outside too!"

"We can tidy up after we return. We're almost done anyway!"

Chen Xuan nodded with a smile.

While Chen Xuan had been handling the contract, Chen Er Shan and Zhang Chunhua had already finished most of the packing. There was naturally not much left to tidy up.

Chen Xuan could also understand Chen Er Shan's eagerness, so he naturally would not stop him.

"Then I'll hurry over and ask, then come right back!"

Chen Er Shan hurriedly nodded.

He then rushed out the door.

It was not that he did not believe Chen Xuan. But with this sort of matter, unless he received a definite answer—or rather, went to see it in person—Chen Er Shan could not put his mind at ease.

After Chen Xuan watched Chen Er Shan leave.

He once again hauled up his flatbed cart, preparing to head out.

"Er Gou, will you be back for dinner later?"

Seeing Chen Xuan about to leave, Zhang Chunhua hesitated for a moment before asking.

Her expression was somewhat uneasy.

It could not be helped. They had changed to a new place, and such a large residence at that.

As a village woman, it was difficult for her to feel at ease.

"I'll be back for dinner. It shouldn't take long, at most one shichen!"

"I'm just going to take a look at that martial arts school over there."

Chen Xuan spoke with a smile, directly revealing his purpose as well.

He could naturally sense Zhang Chunhua's unease, but the tiger had already been left there for two days. If he did not deal with it soon, it would truly start to stink, and then he would have to hunt another one.

He could only set out today.

"Oh, oh, oh!"

"Then come back early. Mother will make you a good meal!!"

Zhang Chunhua hurriedly nodded.

Chen Xuan sighed, then pulled his flatbed cart out through the doorway.