[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls":3,"chapter-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-205":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Clan Prosperity Starting With My Servant Girls",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1202515,1553,"Chapter 205: Hun Xiong Kun’s Good News","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>Xue Cong didn’t know whether it was better to treat Lin Xuan Qi the same or to treat him even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stole glances at him while she tried to walk closer to him and drifted away repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things still seemed complicated to her even when they went her way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi saw what she was doing, and he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, his hand wrapped around the waist of Xue Cong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong startled and glanced around quickly to see if anyone else was looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you looking around for? You prefer to be seen? Didn’t know you had such kinks.\" Lin Xuan Qi whispered into her ears and teased her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Xue Cong’s face turned red when she heard him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was always so much more open than others in the Da Qian Dynasty, and in certain ways, he was more restrained than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi’s behavior was an enigma to her, and in a good way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always surprised her for the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at her, Lin Xuan Qi felt great every time he managed to tease her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, it wouldn’t be just teasing, and he couldn’t wait for the day to be with her and consummate their marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for now.... He was patient enough to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, enough teasing. Here’s something serious...\" He glanced at Xue Cong, came closer to her face, and said, \"I’m thinking of getting a gift for Sima Long’s child. Do you have any suggestions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suggestions?\" Xue Cong startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time he had spoken to her in such a manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she was more than happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought for a moment and said, \"I could ask my father whether he could make something that would be fitting for the occasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sure the thought matters more for Master Sima Long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Long was living in abundance to her, and she thought that more valuables that could be bought might not mean too much to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi nodded and said, \"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He accepted the suggestion immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, it would be great for Old Shao too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he knew that Old Shao would be trying to show gratitude for taking Xue Cong as his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that would be a bit awkward for him, so it was best to get it over with and be done with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong glanced at him and replied with a smile, \"Then, I shall get it done soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about the materials required. Let me know, and I shall get them acquired.\" He said, and they entered the dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong quickly took her seat and poured him a cup of tea, hoping that no one had seen him holding her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others who were in the dining hall waiting pretended not to have seen, and they kept quiet about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here are the dishes.\" Auntie Sue entered the dining hall at the right time with two plates in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Jiao was still helping her, and she was glad to be busy and productive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the dishes were placed onto the dining table, Lin Xuan Qi picked up his chopsticks and said, \"Let’s dig in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a busy morning and was already starving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could pick up a piece of meat, Xue Cong and Yue Jie had already done so for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, they knew to stop afterwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi glanced at them, gave them a smile, and picked up the pieces of meat they’d gotten for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is life, he thought silently to himself while he munched on the savory braised meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagery of them feeding the meat to his mouth while he lay on the bed came into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he understood the enjoyments that the young masters had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as long as he didn’t go around being an arrogant one, he would be able to enjoy this for a very long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could have another bite, one of the guards came into the dining hall, disrupting him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lin, Master Hun Xiong Kun requests a visit.\" The guard bowed at him and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him in quickly.\" Lin Xuan Qi was excited to hear from Hun Xiong Kun so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up and followed the guard to the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lin.\" Hun Xiong Kun waved at him when Hun Xiong Kun saw him approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What brings you here?\" he asked, and Hun Xiong Kun pointed to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of his men were carrying a chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the chest, Lin Xuan Qi quickly gestured for Hun Xiong Kun to enter the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They got to the main hall and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun Xiong Kun couldn’t wait and instructed his men, \"Open the chest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His men opened it, and inside were taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here’s one hundred and fifty-six taels of silver.\" Hun Xiong Kun said with a huge smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi was pleasantly surprised by the amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was more than what he had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why the increase in the amount?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The price of rice has doubled, and even though I’ve got seventy-eight taels of silver left for the remaining payment, I felt that it would be appropriate for me to double it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun Xiong Kun’s face lit up while he explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His business was booming with the shortage, and some of the rice merchants had started to keep the rice so that the price would increase, even though they had supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making Hun Xiong Kun one of the rare ones left selling the rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi nodded and poured a cup of tea for Hun Xiong Kun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured one for himself afterwards, picked up his teacup, and proposed a toast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here’s to our great fortunes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, indeed. To our great fortunes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun Xiong Kun said and downed the cup of tea with Lin Xuan Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat down, and Lin Xuan Qi gave him an update.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things are going as I’ve thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those rice merchants are greedy enough to keep raising the prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I will make it so that they wouldn’t be able to get much leverage out of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\" Hun Xiong Kun frowned and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>",1042,"2026-06-03T13:58:56.971Z",1,"novelbin.me","821023cd2f0a4facb757740846783fdad9af71fe838d50e70026534c63d08faa","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-206","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-204",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fclan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-cover.jpg"]