I was a charlatan in India

The house that Surya forcibly bought occupies approximately 1,200 square meters.

There are only two heavy cedar wood doors facing the street, which open to reveal two shops.

Passing through the small door behind the shop, you enter a small courtyard paved with stone slabs, with a copper water jug ​​placed next to a well in one corner.

On the right are the common rooms for servants to live in, while on the left are the kitchen and two small storerooms arranged in sequence.

The family area, facing the main entrance, includes three bedrooms and a prayer room.

The building's overall ceiling is slightly low because local law stipulates that Vaishya houses cannot be higher than the nearby Brahmins and Kshatriyas.

Some Kshatriyas who are out of power will deliberately build their houses very low to disgust the Vaishyas, thereby gaining a morbid sense of superiority.

"Great Heaven, should we repair it again?"

Surrey frowned slightly.

Many of my servants live better than this, so offering this to the Heavenly Emperor feels somewhat inadequate.

What exactly is this Vaishya merchant doing? Has he worked hard all these years? I wonder where all his money has gone!

Shenhe was actually quite satisfied.

Just kidding, this is 1,200 square meters.

Before time travel, many people would have to spend half their lives paying off just a small, old, dilapidated apartment of 50 square meters.

For a moment, he couldn't say which side was more terrifying.

Of course, Vaishyas were considered respectable business owners in India, and in modern times they could afford to live in small villas of three to five hundred square meters.

But since you've already brought it up...

"Slight renovations are sufficient. This place is for believers to gather and worship, so it doesn't need to be too luxurious."

"No problem, I'll have someone arrange it."

Surrey then felt that he had saved face somewhat.

After all, if someone gave him this as a gift, he would even doubt the other person's sincerity.

Is this how you test the Kshatriyas?

This is just to fetch a beggar!

Construction was just a matter of a word, after all, Surrey himself didn't understand architecture.

Shenhe did offer some suggestions, and built several rooms that resembled confessionals.

The room was small, only big enough for two people to sit opposite each other, separated by a long table and a curtain.

After sitting down, they couldn't see each other's faces.

Since most of their followers are of low social status, this environment effectively prevents them from bumping into acquaintances.

Besides that, it involves raising and reinforcing the structure.

In particular, reinforcement is necessary, because if a disaster were to occur and the structure were to collapse, it would also affect one's reputation.

Furthermore, families above the Kshatriya level were allowed to carve patterns when building their residences.

After a moment's thought, Shenhe manipulated the incense ash to form an image in front of Surya.

It had vertical eyes, gazing at the lotus flower diagonally below.

The design of Shenhe was based on this pattern, allowing artisans to have some degree of creative freedom.

The vertical eye naturally represents Shiva, while the lotus flower incorporates some Buddhist elements. Shenhe, after all, is not a professional designer and can only provide some vague requirements.

However, he believes that if craftsmen are given some space, they should be able to come up with many surprises.

"This is also their yoga."

Here, yoga refers to spiritual practice, not the charming little exercise of unlocking postures.

Once the venue was decided, the most important thing was to proceed.

Go talk to Vasudiv, win over Mina, and end this farce.

Given the choice between a powerful Kshatriya with immense backing and a struggling merchant, the choice is obvious.

Given Vasudiv's pragmatic nature, it's unlikely he'd be foolish enough to force a choice in Dana.

Surya's sudden visit made Vasudif quite nervous.

Although Brahmins are of a higher caste than Kshatriyas, their status is always built on violence.

A truly powerful Kshatriya can respect tradition and acknowledge the exalted status of Brahmins, but not necessarily acknowledge that your family is Brahmin.

If you insist on treating a powerful Kshatriya with a traditional identity, then you'd better have the strength to match it.

Vasudiv obviously did not.

The previous two heads of the family were philanthropists, which had already caused the family to be leaky in many ways.

They even had to consider lowering themselves to marry their daughters to Vaishyas for money, let alone facing Surya.

He carefully welcomed Surrey into the living room, his heart pounding with anxiety.

I wonder what this young master is up to.

"Patriarch Vasudiv, I've come here primarily for your daughter."

Mina?

Vasudiv was slightly taken aback.

Could it be that Dana started promoting the Holy Embryo, which caught the young master's attention?

That's most likely what it is.

After all, Dana had just spoken to him not long ago, telling him to plan ahead.

He asked cautiously, "I wonder about Mina...?"

"I heard you want to marry your daughter to a Vaishya merchant, is that right?"

Surrey went straight to the point.

There's really no need to beat around the bush with a family that's fallen so low as to need to marry into the Vaishya clan.

However, Vasudiv's expression still turned grim.

It's a very unpleasant thing to talk about, and he doesn't want to mention it.

But he had no right to lose his temper in front of Surrey.

Moreover, why would this young master care about this matter? Did Dana cause trouble, or...?

Suddenly, a more plausible possibility came to his mind.

Could the bastard child Mina is carrying be Surrey's?

It's no wonder Vasudif had this thought, because Suliye's words were aimed directly at Mina.

If there's any conflict with Dana, send a servant to inform him...

No, just take action directly; there's no need to consult with yourself.

The moment he learns that his opponent is the powerful Kshatriya, he will immediately distance himself from him.

But if it's for Mina, then it's not surprising!

He cautiously probed, "We are currently considering this, but I wonder..."

"Name your price, and we'll call off this marriage."

"By the way, how much of a kickback did that merchant give you?"

Sure enough, this young master came for Mina!

That's right, that's right!

Mina, what can your father say about you?

If I had known the other party was Young Master Surrey, I would have just said so!

Isn't this guy more promising than that fat old man?

He quickly and cautiously tried to smooth things over: "It's just some business cooperation..."

"Then there's no need to cooperate!"

Surya said nonchalantly.

"That Dana is doomed after the Full Moon Festival!"

"If you're really interested in his business, you can take it over directly, split the profits 50/50, and just pay your taxes on time!"

Take over directly, and split the profits 50/50!

This unexpected benefit completely stunned Vasudiv.

Forget about reputation and principles!

My good daughter, you're so useful!

Haha, such a huge business, it's all mine!

Vasudiv has already begun to envision a future where his family will rise to prominence under his leadership!

"Namina..."

I wonder if this young master intends to take responsibility.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

With such a great benefit, what is a daughter compared to this!

Following Surya, how could he be any worse than Dana!

"I'll leave it with you for now, and I'll take it with me in a few days."

Surrey answered casually.

When he said "in a few days," he meant that the renovation of the Shenhe venue would be completed, and then Mina could be placed there.

Mina is, after all, the daughter of a Brahmin. If she were to cause a scandal while he was with her, it would be difficult to handle.

And she's pregnant.

Tasuriya was not interested in secondhand goods.

But Vasudiv heard it in a completely different way.

take away!

Have you all progressed to this stage?

Good, good daughter, you have good taste!