Volume One, Chapter 222
After hearing the old woman's words, Zhao Fu pondered carefully. The old city lord had also been an extraordinary woman, renowned far and wide in her day. Yet not long after the Eightfold Water World was stolen, she passed the position of city lord to the current city lord and then vanished.
This felt both strange and suspicious. Zhao Fu considered whether to continue investigating, but he did not want to waste his efforts like last time.
In the end, Zhao Fu decided to simply gather some information.
After leaving the shop, Zhao Fu walked down the street, thinking about how to investigate the matter. Suddenly, he saw an announcement stating that the City Lord's Mansion was recruiting servants. Su Bai immediately had an idea as well.
Quite a few people had come to apply—over a hundred or so. This was the City Lord's Mansion, after all; the benefits and pay were excellent, but the mansion only wanted two people.
Everyone waited in front of the courtyard.
At that moment, a graceful woman in a blue-green gown emerged from one side with several maidservants. She was the steward of the City Lord's Mansion, named Shui Lan.
Shui Lan glanced at the crowd and said in a slightly arrogant tone, "You should understand what the City Lord's Mansion is. Not just anyone can enter. Now introduce yourselves one by one, five at a time. Come forward."
Upon hearing this, five people immediately stepped forward, both excited and nervous, and began introducing themselves.
"My name is Yu Mu. I've worked as a servant for three years and have some experience. I'm usually kind and never get into conflicts with others."
"My name is Shui Zuo. My aptitude is quite good, and I have room to grow. I can