[{"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-227":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},1202537,1553,"Chapter 227: Warmth and Comfort for Lin Xuan Qi","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-227",227,"\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\" The Governor shouted at Lin Xuan Qi to warn him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was unwarranted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi was faster and more powerful than Magistrate Ho by many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Magistrate Ho swung his fist at Lin Xuan Qi, Lin Xuan ducked by lowering his body and he gave out a palm strike at Magistrate Ho’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five-Element Qi penetrated through the skin and flesh of Magistrate Ho, and ripped through the innards of Magistrate Ho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi had used just enough Five-Element Qi to injure but not kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped down from the mouth of Magistrate Ho and his body fell onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh.\" This time, Magistrate Ho rolled on the ground with intense pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Governor gave out a sigh of relief when he saw that Lin Xuan Qi was safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get him out of my sight.\" He glanced at his men and ordered them to bring Magistrate Ho away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dispensing of the charity porridge had to continue smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His men nodded their heads and proceeded to carry Magistrate Ho by his limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Magistrate Ho was unconscious from the pain and blacked out, giving them no resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They proceeded to move him away from the area with much hassle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Magistrate Ho gone, the Governor had more work to be done, and he bid farewell to Lin Xuan Qi. \"Master Lin, I shall ask my men to spread the news of the increase in the supply of the rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will pay you a visit soon to settle the aftermath of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But right now, I need to take over the Magistrate’s Residence first and confiscate whatever money he had from corruption.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. Thanks for the visit here today, Governor.\" Lin Xuan Qi bowed to the Governor and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Governor waved his hands, and his men followed him to get on their horses and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men in the crowd saw what had happened and he ran off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi turned around and was surprised to see that Xue Cong, Yue Jie and Yue Xin were behind him looking at him with a worried expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Liu Shi Shi had her belt sword out in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong came up to him and said, \"Are you hurt anywhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to call the physician?\" Yue Jie also came and asked with a worried expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Xin held onto his hand to check and see if there was anything wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Liu Shi Shi gave out a sigh of relief when she saw that he was alright without any wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank God I’ve learned some martial arts moves from Master Lee.\" Lin Xuan Qi shrugged and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong, Yue Jie and Yue Xin didn’t know the difference, and they bought his excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shi Shi also thought that it was a normal palm strike and didn’t suspect that it was something else, like a move of a cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Lee He Song knew what was up, but he kept quiet and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was eager to learn more and get better at what Lin Xuan Qi had taught him and Zhi Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will ask Auntie Sue to make some chicken soup to calm your nerves.\" Xue Cong said, and the others agreed, nodding vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi wanted to say that he was fine, and that it would be a hassle, but the warmth and comfort from the chicken soup in such cold weather made him nod his head to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he was lucky, maybe he could get more warmth and comfort other than from the chicken soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things couldn’t get any better for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are there any more porridge left?\" He asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong glanced over at the porridge stalls and said, \"There wasn’t much left a few moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be empty soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi nodded his head and said, \"Get ready to pack up. There is more work to be done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced over at the thirty new servants he had recruited for the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who had left the crowd was now at the Rice Merchant Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was absolute chaos inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Are you sure? Are you absolutely sure!\" One of the rice merchants couldn’t believe it when he heard the news of Magistrate Ho being stripped of his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, what should we do now?\" Another one of them said, and the wine inside his wine cup nearly spilled out of it due to his trembling hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, what should we do now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will the Governor come for us next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should think of something quick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chattered among themselves without a clue about what to do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them glanced at each other and were ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought that it would be better if they were back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be easier for them to make the decision to sell the stock of rice they had in their hands, before the price of the rice tumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Magistrate Ho around, the Governor would pressure them to do it soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if the Governor doesn’t do so, the increase in the supply of rice shall make the price of the rice fall eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t too deep into stocking up with the rice, and they could still survive if they acted quick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s time we stick together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as we don’t release the rice, the Governor can’t do anything to us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He needs the peasants fed to prevent another rebellion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the rice merchants, Master Su stood up to take the lead and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His friend Master Wu also stood up to support him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Su glanced around and stopped his gaze onto those who were ready to sell off their stocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those that were being gazed upon pretended to nod their heads and said, \"Yes, we must stick around together so that we can survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other rice merchants agreed and chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stick together and we shall prevail!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stick together and we shall prevail!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shouted and raised their arms to bolster their courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when they shouted the slogan at the top of their lungs, most of them had their own ideas in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every one of them was an old sly fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And none of them would want to be the fool at the end of it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Su raised his arms and gestured to them to keep it down and they stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We shall monitor what happens tomorrow before we make a decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-06-03T13:58:56.971Z",1,"novelbin.me","ffce4a565b2dc85150db8e5152bff469592245642ccd86e6fe97746737bbdee7","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-228","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-226",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fclan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-cover.jpg"]