A Leisurely Half-Day, the Jar Immortal Remains

More than half of November had passed.

Today had turned warm. It was payday.

A long queue stretched before the accounts office. Li Xian had been invited by his dormmates Bao Yongkang, Jia Jie, and Kong Sun, and the four of them went together.

The three naturally intended to borrow his "tiger's hide."

Being able to speak with a Grade-B House Guard was an immense honor. Martial artists competing fiercely and ruthlessly was commonplace. The strong bullying the weak could be seen everywhere.

Under the laws of the jungle, the weak naturally gathered around the strong. This was the way of survival, and there was nothing shameful about it.

Li Xian understood what the three were thinking and did not mind looking after them while he was at it.

Half an hour later, they reached the head of the queue and crossed the threshold into the accounts office.

"Grade-B House Guard, Li Xian."

"Your total monthly pay is six hundred and twenty copper coins, plus one Tiger Scarlet Pill."

Uncle Xiang, the accountant, gave him a glance. He recognized Li Xian and remembered him quite clearly. Before Li Xian could speak, he had already handed over a cloth pouch.

It contained copper coins and a medicinal pill.

"Thank you, Uncle Xiang." Li Xian weighed the pouch in his hand. More money had entered his account, and he was delighted.

"You earned it by serving the Madam. Why thank me?" Uncle Xiang smiled and waved him off, telling Li Xian to get on with his business.

Li Xian carefully counted his money. Including his scattered earnings and today's pay, he now had a total of one tael and five hundred copper coins.

The Tiger Scarlet Pill was standard issue for Grade-B House Guards, with one available each month. The Madam was