Chapter 522: Chapter 522: To Sell or Not to Sell (26th Update)
At such a young age, he actually understood everything, if he had not been absolutely forced, surely his father and mother would have taken him with them.
His mother was right, when you’re adrift in the Martial World, you can’t always make your own decisions.
His grandfather wanted to become the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch, and others wanted it too. Amidst the struggle for power, assassinations were inevitable.
Especially since his father, who was his grandfather’s right-hand man, had become the primary target.
“Father, Mother, take good care of yourselves!”
“Yes, we will,” Zhao Xiuya said softly.
Their son’s understanding and well-behaved nature only made her feel more guilt and reluctance to part with him.
But she also knew this was the best choice.
A choice made out of necessity.
During their final moments together, she wanted to have a good talk with her son.
She didn’t bring up past events, only the future, saying that as long as he lived well, there would be a future for both her and Qin Mao.
When Qin Yu appeared at the secret post, the manager there was extremely surprised, “Young Master?”
“Yes,” Qin Yu answered quietly.
The manager immediately saluted and then said, “Rumors have spread across the Martial World that the Young Master, the Lady, and the young master have all met with disaster. I didn’t believe it when I heard it and immediately sent people to search, but we found no news or traces left to follow!”
“It’s just rumors from the Martial World, not to be trusted. I’m here to have you do something for me!”
“As the Young Master commands!”
“Go purchase a residence…” Qin Yu explained the matter clearly and explicitly.
“Take the silver notes with you, and it would be best if you could get both the house and land deed sorted out overnight. I’ll wait for you here!”
“Is the owner of the deed that Miss Xie?” the manager asked.
“Yes, it’s her. Then from your side, select two children around the age of ten, who are eloquent and lively, and have them sent to the Xie Residence to serve beside Maomao,” Qin Yu instructed.
“Yes!” The manager promptly affirmed and hurried out with others to set about the task.
He went straight to the Hu Residence to find Steward Hu and brought up the matter of purchasing a residence.
“You want that large estate?” Steward Hu was quite surprised.
Especially since it was in the dead of night.
“Our master wishes to buy that residence as a gift, so please name your price, Steward Hu!” the manager said firmly.
Being a manager at a secret post, in charge of Number One Manor’s dealings in the county, certainly carried its own authority.
Furthermore, Steward Hu and the manager were acquainted and shared a degree of friendship.
This time Steward Hu dared not jack up the price excessively. He considered it and then said, “Six thousand taels. What do you think…”
“That’s fine. Let’s go to the Governor’s Office now to register the deed. I’ll give you the silver note right here!”
Passing up the chance to make money would be foolish.
Moreover, Steward Hu had offended Xie Zhinuan by overpricing the estate, so managing to sell it would be great.
He didn’t care who was buying or to whom it would be gifted. The bottom line was to sell.
The Governor’s Office could be easily handled. Paying someone ten or eight taels would make them happy and willing.
But this time Steward Hu was a bit more cautious, “May I ask who your master is? Who is this estate being purchased for as a gift?”
“Steward Hu, please forgive me, but I cannot reveal that. However, you should recognize the new owner of the estate!”
“…”
Recognize?
Steward Hu was surprised.
Who could be so generous as to gift an estate?
“May I know to whom it was gifted?”
“It’s the Miss Xie you met today. She saved my master’s life, and upon learning she was interested in that estate, he instructed me to come here and buy it to gift to her!”
“…” Steward Hu felt the urge to curse in his heart.
This act of saving a life was entirely different from bribery.
For saving a life, one wouldn’t feel guilty about accepting even ten estates, let alone one.
But if it were a matter of bribery…
To sell or not to sell, Steward Hu felt conflicted again.
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