[{"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-43":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},1202453,1553,"Chapter 43: Run Away Slave","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>During the night, Xue Cong turned from one side of the bed to the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult for her to fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt anxious yet happy at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anxious as she didn’t know how to face her family members again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, it would be great for her to meet with her younger brother again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts came into her mind uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did her father recover fully?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was her mother still sewing outside, using the moonlight to save on the candle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And did Ah Di listen to her to take good care of father and mother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different scenarios appeared in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rested for a few incense time before the sun rose again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in Su Clan’s mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen wasn’t too pleased, and he sat at the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A broken teacup was on the tabletop in front of him; he broke it when he slammed it too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That dumb fool. Who does he think he is?\" Su Chen muttered out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tong, with the teacup up at his mouth, blew the hot steam away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dumb? His responses were well measured and hard to find fault with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would think that he is more than what he looks like on the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one owning such a mansion can be that simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen wasn’t too pleased with what he heard; his ears turned red in an instant as the blood rushed to his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There goes our chance of getting that premium storefront then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax.\" Wu Tong took a sip from the teacup and said, \"Didn’t you notice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Notice what? Those women there are just atrocious looking....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Wu Tong shook his head at Su Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a shallow one, Wu Tong thought to himself silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess you’ve got the wrong priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are only two prominent martial art fighters there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lee He Song is getting old, and Liu Shi Shi spent more time at the brothel from what I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen narrowed his eyes, leaned forward towards Wu Tong and said, \"You mean...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tong gave him a smirk and said, \"I can....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next day, in the dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi noticed the dark ring around her eyes and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong sometimes thinks too much, he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should learn more from Liu Shi Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a quick glance and he saw Liu Shi Shi in her usual self, enjoying the breakfast and thinking of mischiefs she could make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m done. We shall make a move soon.\" Lin Xuan Qi announced and glanced over to Lee He Song. \"Sorry to bother you, but it’s best if you went with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee He Song nodded his head and said, \"Glad to be of service.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the visit by Su Chen and Wu Tong, Lin Xuan Qi wasn’t about to let his guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shi Shi, I would need you to stay on alert in case they will send troubles this way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shi Shi raised an eyebrow and said, \"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be more fun for her if they tried to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was more than confident with her skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was martial art fighters from around the area, she was confident to take them on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me, strong.\" Zhi Yong interjected and thumped his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to make himself useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you can help out in the security too.\" Lin Xuan Qi was glad and happy at Zhi Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make sure no one gets near the lab.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master Lin.\" Zhi Yong stood up and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone at the table gave out a smile at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he didn’t speak much like everyone else, Zhi Yong was helpful and would just listen to you attentively, not bothering anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everything settled, Lin Xuan Qi glanced over and said to Xue Cong, \"When you are ready to go, just let me know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... err...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring some gifts for them maybe.\" Lin Xuan Qi suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, gifts.\" Xue Cong slapped the back of her head and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly went back to her room and came back a few moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m ready, Master Lin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi nodded and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong then led the way with Lin Xuan Qi and Lee He Song behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked past Luo Bao’s store, continued to the entrance of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they got out from the gates of the city, Xue Cong led them to a village that wasn’t too far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it a village was an overstatement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a slum that was made up of many makeshift huts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The environment was worse than the village Lin Xuan Qi had come from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paths were muddy and they intertwined with the messy and closely built huts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cries of children and coughs could be heard coming from all over the slums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear to Lin Xuan Qi now, as to why Xue Cong had such a high gratitude towards him at 99 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong’s steps started to go slower as she walked towards one of the huts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her hands in front of her chest, she tried to breathe in deeply to calm herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s going to be all right.\" Xue Cong mumbled repeatedly to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two familiar figures could be seen as she got closer through the opening of the hut that was made of mud and dried straw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a window as it didn’t have anything to cover it, letting the cold wind blow through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the best they could make do with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man inside gave out a cough, and it was followed with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman’s head then popped out of the opening of the hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xue Cong?!\" The woman shouted and her expression turned into excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took her a moment for her expression to change into one with fear and worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s face turned pale white immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She came out from the hut and said frantically, \"You shouldn’t be here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back to your master before you get caught by the constables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your master can punish you for running away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, it is not what you think.\" Xue Cong said as her mother came up and held onto her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother’s hands were in the process of pushing Xue Cong away and froze halfway when she heard what Xue Cong said.\u003C\u002Fp>",1066,"2026-06-03T13:58:56.692Z",1,"novelbin.me","6ad1d82370c075f994d29423e3109026bc3211dc5fb3d2df2043a3ba0079658e","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-44","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-42",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fclan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-cover.jpg"]