Capital City had plenty of rare and curious things.
But Li Ping'an had no time for such things for now.
Even if he did encounter them, he had no money to spend on them.
Although he had financial support from Liu E and the person in the palace, he naturally could not spend someone else's money with such an easy conscience. Most importantly, he still had to pay that money back.
Li Ping'an sipped his tea amid the bustle of the teahouse.
A group of people sat together, competing at tea.
Tea competitions emphasized refinement and placed great importance on cultural depth.
Li Ping'an glanced at those people in long robes and riding jackets, then shook his head.
"Off we go~"
He fished out the last of his tea money, then headed home with Old Ox.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Li?"
Two people stood outside his home, one grown and one small, a woman and a boy.
The woman held the child and gave Li Ping'an a smile.
"That's me."
"I heard you have the ability to vanquish demons and subdue monsters."
Making a living in Capital City naturally required a skill or two.
Li Ping'an had therefore put up a sign advertising demon-vanquishing and monster-subduing services, though so far he had received only one job.
"What trouble have you encountered, madam?"
"Something has happened at home, and I'd like to ask you to come take a look. I don't know how much you charge..."
The woman looked embarrassed.
Li Ping'an smiled. "Let's take a look at the situation first."
"This way, sir."
Li Ping'an patted Old Ox. "Old Ox, get the meal ready at home. I'll be back in a while."
"Moo~"
Following the mother and son through streets and alleys, he arrived at a cluster of dilapidated