Chapter 41: Get rid of the restrictions of household registration!
In an instant, Xu Chong thought a lot.
In the original body's memory , after the Third Master became rich, Old Li has always been the housekeeper of the Xu Mansion.
It has remained the same for more than ten years and has never changed.
It’s not that I did a great job. If I had to say one good thing, there is only one: being honest.
Like other servants and maids employed by the Xu Mansion, they were all born into a family of artisans.
Firstly, their backgrounds were too humble, and secondly, the Third Master was always very busy and didn't pay much attention to these people, so these people didn't develop the idea of becoming arrogant due to their favor, and they maintained their simplicity, which was rare.
It is precisely for this reason that after Xu Chong took charge of the Xu Mansion, he never had the idea of replacing these people.
Even the Third Master's two maids were unwilling to be turned into handymen, and voluntarily took the money and left.
But what is the situation now?
Lao Li?!
Xu Chong clearly remembered that when he opened the study door, there was no one inside.
He himself was standing at the door practicing from beginning to end. Not to mention anyone passing by him, no one even appeared in his sight.
How did Lao Li appear in the study without him noticing?
Could it be...
Xu Chong was horrified: "You are the water ghost?!"
"Water ghost?"
Lao Li frowned and said, "Don't compare me with that coward."
Coward?
etc!
Lao Li is not a water ghost? !
Xu Chong felt that his brain was not enough.
" Humph, I've been here for half a month, and I've been looking for him for half a month, but I still haven't received a response from him."
Old Li snorted in dissatisfaction, "A mere group of Blood Robe Guards can scare him like this, what else can they be but cowards?"
Hondoko?
Well, not only is he not a water ghost, but he is also not Lao Li...
Xu Chong understood, and his heart sank into the abyss. "Taiping Dao's Daoist son? You turned into my housekeeper, what do you want?"
"Haha, since you're not used to it, I'd better talk to you in a different way."
Old Li smiled indifferently.
The next moment, his face and body began to distort.
In the blink of an eye, his appearance was completely changed, from a hunchbacked old man to a graceful and elegant young man.
"You can call me Wuxie Daozi."
The young man had a smile on his face, which gave him a sense of superiority.
Xu Chong: “…”
"Xu Chong, only 20 years old, is the prefect of Canglong County. He hates evil and loves the people like his own children. The officials and people of Canglong County all respect you."
Wuxie Daozi pointed to the chair opposite him and said, "If I'm not wrong, please take a seat and have a chat."
Xu Chong was silent for a moment, walked into the study room obediently, closed the door, and then sat down opposite Wuxie Daozi.
No matter who the other person is, since he is willing to take the trouble to investigate me, it is definitely not his intention to kill me.
There must be something else going on.
"what do you want to do?"
Xu Chong went straight to the point.
“It’s a pleasure to talk to smart people.”
Wuxie Daozi clapped his hands and smiled, "I want you to use your connections and prestige to help me keep an eye on the entire county. If there is anything unusual, inform me immediately."
Xu Chong's heart was moved, "So, you are here to find that precious treasure as well?"
"Huh? You even know this?"
Wuxie Daozi was surprised. "It seems that you have a special relationship with Fu Yuanlong... Did you discover the water ghost's plot?"
"Well, that should be it."
"They all have enough to exchange for a martial art. I guess the court must have rewarded them with a lot of contributions, right?"
Wuxie Daozi's words left Xu Chong silent for a while.
He never expected that the other party could make the connection just from an irrelevant sentence.
Fortunately, he was hiding deeper than that.
After thinking for a while, Xu Chong said, "Since you said I hate evil, why did you come? Aren't you afraid that I will risk my life to report you?"
"Oh, the difference between good and evil is for the common people to hear. I don't believe you are really that naive."
Wuxie Daozi raised his lips, "What's more, as long as the benefits are great enough, good and evil can cooperate."
"I'm afraid I'll disappoint you."
Xu Chong shook his head: "I already have martial arts skills, so I don't lack anything. Besides, it is much safer to have the imperial court as my backer than to be involved with the Taiping Dao."
“That’s the truth.”
Wuxie Daozi nodded and suddenly changed the subject: "But...what about getting rid of the restrictions of the household registration? Don't you want that too?"
"Get rid of... join the Taiping Dao?"
Xu Chong frowned, "Sorry, I..."
Before he finished speaking, Wuxie Daozi raised his index finger and shook it twice, "I only said to get rid of the household registration restrictions, but I didn't say that I wanted you to join the Taiping Dao... Well, to put it bluntly, I can get rid of the household registration restrictions without rebelling against the court."
"What did you say?!"
Xu Chong stood up suddenly, his face full of horror.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Wuxie Daozi continued to seduce her.
"As long as you help me accomplish my mission, I will give you the opportunity to trade with me after it is accomplished."
"Kung Fu, martial arts, precious medicine, intelligence...anything you can think of will have a suitable price, and you don't need to betray Daqing."
Wuxie Daozi's eyes were extremely deep, as if he wanted to pull Xu Chong into the abyss, "You can continue to be an official, and use the deal with me to rise to the top!"
Xu Chong couldn't calm down for a long time.
What Wuxie Daozi said, everything else doesn’t matter.
After several months, he is no longer the rookie who just heard about the "knowledge barrier" and was eager to open up additional channels.
With a fifth-class household registration, no matter what he does, he cannot escape the fact that he is restricted in every way.
Unless you join the Taiping Dao and rebel against Daqing.
But now, this Wuxie Daozi actually said that one can get rid of the household registration restrictions without betraying Daqing?
Is this something that a mere Taoist like him can do?
If Wuxie Daozi can do it, can Sun Yourong?
Why haven't I heard her mention it?
Xu Chong suppressed his boiling desire and said in a deep voice: "How can I believe you without any evidence?"
"I'm not afraid to tell you that there are many people in the court who have traded . I just don't mind having more trading partners. Do you think I will give you benefits for free?"
Wuxie Daozi smiled and said, "But then again, with your level, it will probably take you a long time to save enough to trade with me."
Is this what I'm asking?
Xu Chong complained and asked directly: "What do you mean by getting rid of the household registration restrictions?"
"It's no use telling you this now. You can't afford the price if you don't become a noble."
"Besides, there is no one else who can accomplish this except me."
"You can think about it carefully and give me your reply tomorrow. I'm not in a hurry."
After saying that, Wuxie Daozi lazily leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest, as if he was not afraid at all that Xu Chong would not take the bait.
Time passes slowly.
Xu Chong struggled for a long time and let out a long breath: "...To be honest, your proposal makes me very tempted. But, I dare not agree to you."
"Don't dare? Why?"
Wuxie Daozi opened his eyes and frowned.
"There is a sudden mirror on each of the four city gates. I guess this is Fu Yuanlong's way of monitoring your Taiping Dao."
Xu Chong said meaningfully, "Perhaps, he has already firmly grasped your whereabouts and will come with the Blood-Robed Guards to surround and kill you at any time."
"What did I think you were going to say?"
Wuxie Daozi shook his head in disdain. "It's just a mother-child blood mirror. It can be used against others, but not me?"
