Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 283: A Little Trick
The area of ​​wasteland is not small, nearly half the size of a football field, but it is irregular in shape and has been abandoned for some reason. It is not reasonable to have such a large area abandoned in the county town. I think there must be a reason for it.

Although the land is now barren except for rocks and weeds, Chen Xuan is becoming more and more satisfied the more he looks at it. Looking up, he can see green mountains, and looking back, he can see the bustling city.

Gradually, a blueprint was formed in his mind.

Build a two-story building here with green tiles and white walls. It doesn’t need to be too big, seven or eight rooms will be enough. There should be a terrace on the second floor, which is convenient for reading, drinking tea, enjoying the scenery and relaxing.

The whole stable behind the small building was where Chen Xuan planned to raise a horse to facilitate his travels in the future. He was very capable and had great martial arts skills, but traveling by swinging his long legs and performing martial arts skills was not as elegant as riding a horse and wearing fine clothes.

Just don't build a wall to form a yard. It's to protect against gentlemen but not villains. People who practice martial arts in this world are very powerful. Even if you have an iron wall, others can climb over it. It's useless.

However, if anyone dares to sneak into Chen Xuan's house to steal, the great master will be joking with you. No matter who you are, you will be caught and beaten to a pulp no matter where you are.

Then he planned to plant flowers, plants, bamboo forests, banana trees and the like around the house, whatever looked good. He would also find a suitable place to transplant the peach tree he had raised for many years. It was the only thing he brought from his hometown into this world, and he had the means to protect it.

Some land can be left in front of the house to grow vegetables, and a grape trellis is necessary. It is so comfortable to take a nap under the trellis in spring and autumn. Thinking of this, Chen Xuan felt lazy again.

Then you need to dig a pond, about 10 to 20 meters square, dig out the groundwater, and solve the problem of domestic water. The entire pavilion is half submerged in the pond, plant willow trees on the edge, plant lotus flowers in the pond, and raise a few fish. You can also fish in the wild and there is a place to fish.

Oh right, a basement is a must. Let's take our time and make our life as comfortable as possible...

The more Chen Xuan thought about it, the more motivated he became. In his previous life, he liked playing survival, construction and farming games. Now that he had the conditions, he had to experience it himself.

"Do it yourself? That's all very well, but it's troublesome. I'm so lazy, forget it. I'll just hire someone. I have a lot of savings after all. It's not like we're building a large manor like the Gao family, so it's more than enough. I'll just give you the instructions. If you're not satisfied, make changes until you're satisfied. That's it."

The prerequisite is that he can successfully get this piece of wasteland, otherwise everything will be in vain. I think it shouldn’t be a big problem, right?

He couldn't do anything like taking things by force, so if he really couldn't do it, he would look for another place. In the past few days, he had looked at several good places, but none of them were as satisfactory as this place.

"It's still early today, let's go see if we can get it and make it happen as soon as possible."

After looking around, Chen Xuan left temporarily, and then thought to himself, living alone in the future will be comfortable, but it will be boring after a long time. Why not get a dog? Yes, get a dog, to guard the house and rub the dog's head to relieve boredom when you are bored.

Then he thought again, it is not enough, he is so lazy, he is too lazy to take care of things like washing clothes and cooking, and it is not something that can be done in a day or two. He might as well find a maid who is quick and skillful and can cook delicious food, to take care of his daily life and do housework.

Why is it a maid? Look carefully, if she is good-looking, it would be pleasing to the eye. You can't have a male servant. After a long time, people might think that he is somewhat perverted. It makes me sick to think about it.

"I'll be responsible for running the household, and leave everything else to the maids. I'll just retire and lie down and be a useless person. It's not bad when I think about it. Who cares? It took me more than ten years to have the capital to mess up. Can't I enjoy it? Who said that eighteen-year-olds can't retire?"

Chen Xuan leisurely left the wasteland and before he reached the nearby houses, he saw an old man with a cane looking at him suspiciously.

Before he could speak, the old man asked, "Young man, what are you thinking about? You've been wandering around for a long time. Do you have any treasure?"

Uncle, what are you talking about? Is there any treasure that is worthy of my turn to pick up?

Chen Xuan felt happy and bowed, saying, "Hello, old man. I saw this place was deserted, so I came to take a look. If it is possible, I plan to buy it and build a house. You see, I am not young anymore. I need a place to live when I get married. Even birds know that they need to build a nest to find a mate."

"Is that so?" The old man thought he had missed out on something good, and with a slight regret, he shook his head and said, "Young man, do you want to buy that piece of land? I'm afraid it's not possible."

So I was overthinking it before? Chen Xuan cleaned up and tried to fight for it, then asked, "May I ask why it's not possible, old man?"

"That land belongs to the government. They originally wanted to build a school there a few years ago, but it was abandoned after the previous county magistrate left. Who can take over there? Even if you want to take over, you will be skinned alive by the government," the old man shook his head and curled his lips, as if he saw through the faces of those officials.

It is true. If ordinary people want to get something from the government, they will definitely be exploited and bribed at every level. But for Chen Xuan, isn't this inappropriate?

Not to mention that he has a good relationship with the current county magistrate Shu Yao, who wouldn't give him some face for the sake of the two words "Gao family"?

Anyway, it's a place that no one wants, so it's just lying there. If he buys it and builds a house there, he can even save some money for the government. Chen Xuan plans to follow the formal procedures. It doesn't matter if he spends a little more money. There's no need to owe favors to others, because if he does, he has to pay them back.

In fact, if he had to rely on personal connections to get this little thing done, it would be easier for him to just reveal his cultivation level.

"Thank you, old man. You are busy. I will take my leave now," Chen Xuan said and left. The other party had provided extremely valuable information, so gratitude was still necessary. Retracting his gaze, the old man slowly left, thinking that the young man was quite polite. I wondered who this handsome man was.

If it really comes to fruition, Chen Xuan's future residence will be several miles away from the Gao family compound. However, this distance is just a matter of breathing space for him now, and they are still "neighbors".

Back in the downtown area, Chen Xuan was planning to go to the government office to ask about the wasteland being settled as soon as possible. While strolling, he saw a familiar figure limping along, and people occasionally cast strange glances at him wherever he passed.

Chen Xuan quickly stepped forward and greeted, "Brother Hou, aren't you on duty today?"

"It's Brother Xuan, what a coincidence. Why don't you bring two people with you? I'm not on duty today. My home is just in front. If you don't mind, please come over and have a cup of tea." Hou Jin said in silence. He no longer cared about the strange looks occasionally cast at his lame leg.

Well, let’s discuss our own opinions.

His own affairs were not urgent, so Chen Xuan simply nodded and said, "Okay, since I have nothing to do, I might as well go and have a chat. By the way, Brother Hou, why didn't you come to me after I told you about that matter that day? Since we happened to meet, I might as well help you solve your old problem at the same time."

Chen Xuan is a person who doesn't like to procrastinate. If he procrastinates for a long time, he might forget about it at any time.

Hou Jin was stunned. "Brother Xuan, are you serious?" First, Chen Xuan actually didn't mind going to his house, and second, his legs, he didn't seem to be joking.

"Let's go, what are you standing there for? I just happen to have some medicine on me, it's a simple thing to do," Chen Xuan urged. Of course, he was not joking. He would never do such a thing as making fun of other people's flaws.

Hou Jin's eyes immediately turned red. The feeling of being cared about by others was really touching. Although he didn't hold out any hope, since Brother Xuan wanted to take a look, then he would take a look. It couldn't get any worse anyway.

After a while, the two arrived at Hou Jin's home, a three-room tiled house deep in an alley. Although he had a stable income in the Gao family, he seemed to live a very poor life.

There was no one at home at noon. Hou Jin opened the door and busied himself pouring tea for Chen Xuan, cold tea, which was always available at home.

Chen Xuan gulped down a large mouthful of food, looked around his family, and asked, "Where are the others in Brother Hou's family?"

"My parents went to the countryside to farm, and my younger brother also went with them. I had an older sister, but she got married a few years ago. I am disabled and my family is not rich, so I haven't found a wife yet. Brother Xuan, please don't laugh at me," Hou Jin said with a calm smile.

Understanding the situation, Chen Xuan pointed to an old-fashioned recliner and said, "Brother Hou, what are you talking about? Lie down first and let me treat you. When you are better, work hard in the mansion and it will be easy to find a wife."

"Brother Xuan, you're joking," Hou Jin said with a smile, still without any hope. Chen Xuan didn't despise his family's poverty, and this was what moved him the most. You know, Chen Xuan lived a life of luxury in the Gao family. He drank the family's low-quality cold tea without hesitation. How many people could be like him?

Whether it works or not depends on the result. No matter how much you say, it’s useless. Seeing him sit down, Chen Xuan said, "Brother Hou, take a nap first."

Before Hou Jin could wonder, Chen Xuan patted his shoulder gently, and he fell unconscious on the recliner. It was more effective than any anesthetic.

Then Chen Xuan stretched out his hand and raised it in the air. Hou Jin's lame leg floated up, and his trouser leg was pushed up by an invisible force.

I noticed before that he had a leg fracture, probably a comminuted one, and now it has become disabled. The fracture looks like a tumor, so that one of his legs is longer than the other.

This is simple. Crush the broken leg bone, remove the excess bone and straighten it, clear the meridians, then absorb a ball of water through the air, boil it in mid-air with a little trick, cut off a section of the hem of his clothes and disinfect it to use as a bandage, crush a "Jade Bone Relaxing Pill" and sprinkle it evenly on the bandage, use a few pieces of wood as splints to fix it, and feed him another Jade Bone Relaxing Pill. Take it orally and apply it externally, and you're done.

While waiting for Hou Jin to wake up, Chen Xuan also used the wood from his home to make a pair of crutches. Anyway, that was it. Hou Jin would recuperate for a month or so to prevent the injured leg from being injured again, and it would definitely be as good as new.

The value of a Grandmaster is no joke. Coupled with Chen Xuan's elixir, things that ordinary people have to accept as fate can be easily solved. If Hou Jin had not been given a process of acceptance, Chen Xuan could even make him jump around in a day!
After a while, Hou Jin woke up slowly. He didn't feel any pain during the whole process, which only took about a cup of tea.

He was a little confused and was about to get up and said, "Xuan brother, what happened to me? How could I fall asleep so soundly?"

"Brother Hou, you're awake. Lie down. I've already treated your leg and the process went smoothly. For the next while, be careful not to exert force on this leg and walk with crutches... In short, you should rest first. I'll leave if you're fine. No need to see me off," Chen Xuan said as he stood up, gave some instructions, and then said goodbye and left.

He has done everything he should do, and he is not here to earn others' gratitude.

Watching Chen Xuan leave, Hou Jin was completely stunned...

(End of this chapter)