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Chapter 93: Long-term Meal Ticket

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Steward Song quickly offered the conditions, which were roughly the same as those announced by the master Su Zhi in Gualu Hall earlier. The difference was that it was only for three years as a son-in-law, and it was emphasized that he could not do anything that would stain the reputation of the Su family.

Liu Xiaolou fell into deep thought, while Steward Song drank tea patiently, listening to the silk and bamboo music from Gualu Hall. This posture was telling Liu Xiaolou that if you didn't agree, there were plenty of people in Gualu Hall waiting in line.

After waiting for a long time, Liu Xiaolou spoke: "The reputation of a son-in-law is not good. If it were for a lifetime, it would be fine, but to be divorced after three years is too ugly."

Steward Song pondered: "So..."

Liu Xiaolou was very firm: "Need to add money!"

Steward Song smiled: "How to add?"

Liu Xiaolou said: "Two spirit stones a month."

Steward Song shook his head: "That's impossible. You know, you are just hanging a name, not performing the duties of a son-in-law. The Su family will take care of your food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and give you one spirit stone a month. You should be content. How about this, I can make the decision, and after three years, I will pay you twelve spirit stones as compensation."

For Liu Xiaolou, the so-called poor reputation actually didn't exist. Among the loose cultivators of Wulong Mountain, whoever could marry into a high-ranking family would definitely not be ashamed but proud. As for whether to divorce or not, who cared? So he didn't sell well after getting the benefits. He was truly concerned about the heavy constraints: "Not performing the duties of a son-in-law means being a helper. Since it is a helper, there is no reason to be restrained in the villa. The article that you cannot leave the mountain without permission is too harsh. The junior requests three months of leave every year."

Steward Song was most worried about being pestered by Liu Xiaolou. He expressed great relief at his mention of "helper" and took the initiative to say: "At least three months, if the fifth daughter agrees, it can even be extended. Anything else?"

Liu Xiaolou thought about it and added: "Everything is decided by my wife... the master, this article must be changed. Since it is a helper, naturally listen to her for the work within the scope of the helper, but must not force me to do what I don't want to do."

Steward Song originally wanted to ask what Liu Xiaolou didn't want to do, but suddenly realized and smiled: "Easy to say, easy to say, absolutely not forced. Anything else?"

The conditions were so loose that Liu Xiaolou was very satisfied with this long-term meal ticket for three years, and even once wanted to extend it to see if it could be extended to five years. Finally, he didn't dare to push his luck—there were still many people in Gualu Hall waiting in line!

So he said: "That's it."

Steward Song smiled: "Then sign a document?"

He was afraid that Liu Xiaolou would go back on his word, and Liu Xiaolou was also afraid that they wouldn't recognize the account, so he readily agreed: "Good."

Steward Song left temporarily and soon brought back a document. The content above was the same as what was discussed just now, but it required keeping this agreement secret and not disclosing it. The signature was Su family master Su Zhi, the signature was vigorous and powerful, and the ink was not yet dry.

Liu Xiaolou dipped his pen in ink and hovered over this long-term meal ticket for a long time, pondering whether to write only the three words "Liu Xiaolou" or add the prefix "Sect Master of Three Mystical Sect."

Seeing that he was slow to write on this deed, Steward Song took out a red envelope and pushed it in front of Liu Xiaolou: "A congratulatory gift for the new son-in-law."

There were three spirit stones in the red envelope. Liu Xiaolou let out a long sigh of relief. Since the Su family gave the signing fee, he naturally had to sign this word, and he was too lazy to write the five words "Sect Master of Three Mystical Sect," so he signed directly.

Steward Song clapped his hands, and a young maid entered from outside the door. It was the one who had spoken to Liu Xiaolou earlier. Steward Song introduced: "This is Susu, who was selected for you. She is also an old person in the villa. Her appearance is very decent, and your daily life will be taken care of by her from now on. Now stay in the guest courtyard temporarily. The auspicious day is set for three days later. After the wedding, move into Furong Garden."

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Liu Xiaolou followed Susu out of the door, turned through the corridors, passed through the courtyards, bypassed the flower gardens and forests, and returned to the guest courtyard where they were placed earlier. Naturally, he moved into the main room.

Along the way, Liu Xiaolou's mind was in a trance, feeling absurd and unreal. Originally, he just wanted to mix a return gift, but he didn't expect to mix into a three-year meal ticket. Even if the meal ticket expired after three years and there was no food, he would have a layer of gold on his body. Having been a son-in-law of the Su family of Shenwu Mountain, would it attract the crazy envy of his fellow Wulong Mountain cultivators?

Thinking of his good brother Wei Hongqing, who said he was clinging to the inner disciple of Tianmu Mountain, but that Lu Yanshi was a widow, and the key was that she had no name and no status. How could she compare with himself, a proper son-in-law?

Sorry, Brother Wei, I ran ahead of you this time, haha!

At least for three years, he didn't have to run around for spirit stones. Counting the spirit stones in his pocket, there were still six left, and one more every month, and twelve more after three years. He was very content.

The content Liu Xiaolou had a beautiful sleep. In his dream, he wore silk and satin, ate delicacies, carried a birdcage to stroll through the market, and when he saw something good, he raised his chin, and the servants behind him rushed forward to spend a lot of silver.

When cultivating, he held a spirit stone in his hand and stepped on a spirit stone; when tasting spiritual wine, he drank one bowl and poured one bowl; he cooked two large basins of fragrant spiritual rice, one for himself and one for the big white goose, and it had to be dry rice without water; he carried a large bag of white dew snails from Red Luo Villa with him, ate them while sitting in a carriage, and when he saw good scenery, he poked his head out of the sedan window, spat, and spat the snail shell out, how luxurious it was, how stylish it was!

Waking up from a big dream, he stretched, and while still savoring it, a voice sounded at the door: "Is the young master awake? The slave is here to wash and change clothes for the young master."

This became a young master? Liu Xiaolou hurriedly greeted: "Come in."

The maid entered, carrying a basin of steaming washing water, with a treasure blue silk towel on her shoulder, and carefully wiped Liu Xiaolou's face.

After letting her toss for a while, Liu Xiaolou was very unaccustomed, grabbed her wrist, and snatched the silk towel: "I will do it myself, remember the steward said you are Susu?"

Susu replied: "Yes, from now on, the slave will follow the young master. Let me serve the young master..."

"No need, you have worked hard before..." Liu Xiaolou squeezed Susu's wrist, thinking to himself that it was worthy of being a maid of a big family, raised like a young lady of a wealthy family: "Your hand is so tender, how do you maintain it?"

Susu blushed and said: "This is Qingyu Dew, the slave made it messily in the back mountain, if the young master wants to use it, I will send it over later."

Liu Xiaolou waved his hand: "No need, no need, just saying it casually." Only then did he let go of Susu's wrist. He was already nineteen, and would be twenty in two months. After being taught by Sister Qing, he knew more about men and women, but he was still missing one meridian point, so he couldn't truly study and practice the Yin-Yang Scripture, so he could only touch it to satisfy his craving.

"Has Susu always been serving by the fifth daughter's side?"

"How can the slave have this blessing? Before, I was always managing the garden in the back mountain, and only transferred into the villa a few days ago, saying it was to serve the new son-in-law. If there is anything the slave serves that is not satisfactory, the young master can just say it, and the slave will change."

Under Susu's service, he rinsed his mouth and went to the toilet, and heard Susu say: "Last night there was heavy snow, it is cold today, the young master should wear more." Then he changed into a new suit with mink fur stand-up collar.

Liu Xiaolou, who was dressed up, pushed open the door and saw the courtyard was white with snow. He turned back and smiled: "Such heavy snow, I didn't know, I slept too deeply. What are you looking at?"

Susu sighed and said: "It turns out the young master is so good-looking..."

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