After guarding the shop for less than half a day, the thick dark clouds above Qiantang County finally dispersed, but the sun still could not be seen. Fortunately, the rain had stopped.
Seeing that there was no business, Xu Xian closed the shop and went to the center of the city with Lu Yi. In less than fifteen minutes, the two arrived at the Liu Mansion.
It seemed that Lu Yi's father had already greeted them. The butler had been waiting for a long time. He took the keys and the three of them walked to the other street.
The surrounding area was filled with the residences of the rich families in the city. It was obviously a lively place. Only this residence was a little strange. They had to take a big detour before they arrived at the main entrance.
In fact, this idle house was in a good location, but it was quiet in the midst of the hustle and bustle. It must have taken a lot of effort to build it.
The housekeeper was surnamed Lu, and he was holding a key in his hand. Obviously, he saw Xu Xian's satisfied expression and asked worriedly,""Young master, do you know how much this house is worth?”
Xu Xian paused. Seeing that the housekeeper didn't look like a snob, he asked in confusion,""Oh? Are you afraid that I can't afford it?"
The butler shook his head and sighed,""As long as Young Master likes this mansion, you can take the title deed for five silver coins.”
"What? Butler Lu, did you say something wrong? Is it five gold coins?" Lu Yi shouted in disbelief. One had to know that such a luxurious mansion was simply cheap.
Butler Lu shook his head and said solemnly,""Perhaps the two young masters don't know that there's something strange about this residence!”
"Oh? Tell us if there's anything strange about it.”Xu Xian immediately perked up when he heard that.
Butler Lu took a deep breath, as if he was afraid to mention this matter. He said in a deep voice,"This house was originally given to my son-in-law by my master. Later, my son-in-law died on the battlefield in the north.”
After a pause, Butler Lu seemed to have mentioned something sad and continued,"Young Lady's love is deep, she couldn't take the blow and jumped into the well to commit suicide. It's really pitiful for that child of hers, she has no parents since she was young, it's really pitiful.”
"If that's the case, then why is this place so cheap? Could it be that no one had inquired about this residence before?”Xu Xian felt that things might not be that simple.
Just now, when Butler Lu was talking about the past, Xu Xian took the opportunity to glance inside the house. It was originally a good place with good Feng Shui, but it was surrounded by black gas. There must be a malicious ghost!
"Young Master might not know this, but many buyers came later, but they were all scared away after staying for a few days, saying that there were ghosts in the residence. After a while, no one cared about this residence for many years.”
Butler Lu did not hide anything. He directly told Xu Xian about the ghost in the mansion, which seemed to make Xu Xian retreat.
Coincidentally, the sky was gloomy and cold wind blew past. Lu Yi was so scared that her hands and feet were cold. She hurriedly shook her head and said,"Xu Xian, this lousy place is haunted. It's better not to buy it. Do you think life or money is more important?”
Butler Lu was also a kind-hearted person. He advised earnestly,"Young Master should think about it more. Even if it's not for your own sake, you shouldn't let your family worry.”
Xu Xian patted the old butler and said with a smile,""Thank you for your kind reminder, Butler. Why don't you open the door and go in to take a look first?”
"Xu Xian, are you crazy? This was a haunted house, and a ghost could kill someone!”Lu Yi stomped her feet anxiously.
Xu Xian rolled his eyes at him and said,""After reading so many years of sage books, don't you understand the principle of not using strange forces to confuse gods? As long as there was righteousness in one's heart, ghosts and gods naturally wouldn't get close!”
Lu Yi was rendered speechless. She lowered her head helplessly. She was the number one prodigy in Qiantang County. Since when was her eloquence inferior to Xu Xian, who was ranked last?
Steward Lu saw that Xu Xian had made up his mind, so he couldn't refuse. He went forward and opened the iron chain of the door. It creaked as if it hadn't been moved for a long time.
"I won't go in. If Young Master encounters anything strange inside, then hurry back the way you came. If you really can't do it, then shout for help.”Butler Lu kindly reminded.
Xu Xian knew that he must have experienced a lot and didn't want to go in and touch that dirty thing again, so it was understandable. He just nodded lightly and didn't force it.
Seeing Xu Xian swaggering in, Lu Yi was so angry that she jumped up and down. She looked around and found a fierce-looking wooden stick. She played with it a few times, and it seemed to be quite convenient.
After cheering herself on, Lu Yi ran after Xu Xian, fearing that she would lose him. She shouted,""Xu Xian, slow down. Why don't you take a good weapon?”
The two of them walked into the residence one after another. From the front hall to the back hall, there was a garden and a pool. The size of the house was also moderate. It faced north and was definitely a good place to live.
Xu Xian nodded and asked Chuchu, who was on his shoulder,""What do you think? I'll live here in the future!"
The little fox wagged its tail happily, as if it was very satisfied with this place. It kept rubbing Xu Xian's neck, making him itch.
"That won't do. Anyway, I feel that this place is eerie and terrifying. It's cold and desolate. I advise you to change to another place!”
Lu Yi, who had been hiding behind Xu Xian, thought that Xu Xian was talking to her. She made her stand clear without hesitation. She was just short of using all the words in her stomach.
"Lu Qingshan, why didn't I realize before that you're such a coward? Besides, I didn't buy this house for you.”
Xu Xian saw him looking around in a panic, as if he was worried that something would come out. He thought to himself that he had drunk all the ink in his stomach for nothing.
"Eh? Did Xu Xian come here just now? Did he get lost?”Lu Yi stared at the ancient well in front of her and said with uncertainty.
Xu Xian's eyes glinted. In the entire courtyard, this well was the one with the deepest resentment. Moreover, Lu Yi was right. She had indeed been here just now.
"Is this the legendary ghost wall?”Xu Xian thought to himself.
He hadn't paid attention when he was joking with Lu Yi just now, and he hadn't expected to fall into the trap of this malicious ghost. He hurriedly put away his thoughts.
"You're mistaken. It's not the well from just now. Follow me closely. By the way, how's the marriage your father arranged for you?”
Xu Xian didn't want him to worry, so he interrupted him and asked about what he had mentioned to him.
When Lu Yi said this, she immediately became excited and continued,"Don't mention it. That old man Guan actually despised my father's Shang family background and said that I wasn't worthy of his daughter.”
"He's just a small official, yet he actually dares to say such words. Why doesn't he look in the mirror? With his daughter's appearance, I'm not even willing to give in to her. When I become the top scorer next year and become famous, I'll let this old man be envious!”
Just like that, the two of them walked out of the courtyard while chatting and laughing. In a short while, they returned to the gate. They saw Butler Lu pacing back and forth in front of the gate. When he saw the two of them coming out, he heaved a long sigh of relief.
"Butler Lu, are you trying to deceive us? I've walked around this mansion and didn't even lose a hair, let alone a ghost. I think you're thinking too much.”
Lu Yi walked out with her head held high and her chest puffed out. She flattered Butler Lu as if he was not the one who was nervous just now.
Butler Lu wiped the sweat on his forehead and said doubtfully,""Did you really not encounter anything strange?”
Xu Xian shook his head, took out five silver coins from his pocket, and stuffed them into his hands. He took the old title deed and said bluntly,""I'll have to trouble Steward Lu with the registration in the government office. I, Xu Xian, want this residence!”
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