Lin Shu returned to Broken Firewood Courtyard.
Before Dong Cheng brought back the news, he planned to put the four newly acquired Virtue Coins to use.
But the moment he stepped through the courtyard gate, he spotted a familiar figure.
"Brother Lin, I came on behalf of the Zhao Family to thank—"
Chang Yi stood up. He had changed into a brand-new uniform, and an iron badge now hung at his waist. He was unmistakably dressed as a constable.
"Not a word yet." Lin Shu glanced instinctively at the sky. It was exactly the time he should be patrolling the streets.
His expression gradually turned strange. "Which street are you in charge of now?"
"Four Directions Street." Chang Yi scratched his head.
"Right."
Lin Shu walked into the courtyard without a word and sat beside the low table, pouring himself a cup of cold boiled water.
Well, no wonder the County Lieutenant had been so eager to help. So this was what she had been waiting for.
Knowing this Little Black Charcoal couldn't outplay that pack of Fierce Wolves, she had simply tossed him onto Lin Shu's turf.
With Chang Yi's brains, he definitely wouldn't stir up any trouble on Four Directions Street. Most likely, he'd become a wooden post bearing the title of constable.
But Lin Shu wasn't actually going to hurt him.
That way, Lin Shu could save himself plenty of trouble and remain firmly in charge of Four Directions Street.
The Chang Family could also keep raising this boy like a well-behaved baby, without Chang Yi ever catching on.
Judging by the looks of it, they'd probably keep him under their wing until the city opened.
"Tsk, tsk."
Lin Shu could understand the pain of losing a son, but he still found it rather over the top