There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 223 1 To Perish Together

[To perish with you]

"Well, you're in a bit of a predicament. No wonder you were so worried about my safety. Once your energy is restored, you can leave, right?"

【Yes】

"I value my life, but don't worry, I'll make sure you recover all your energy and leave safely."

After Li Shuchen finished speaking, he fell into a deep sleep.

"Miss, it's time to wake up. Didn't you say you were going to recruit people to go to the estate today?"

Li Shuchen rubbed his eyes upon hearing the sound, sat up straight, stared blankly for three seconds, then rolled out of bed.

Work hard, work hard, earn money, and try to repay Xiao Jizi's kindness.

After washing up and eating breakfast, I picked up a pen and wrote down the hiring information on a piece of paper.

After writing it down, I took it downstairs and posted it at the entrance of the inn.

"Miss Li, what are you posting here?"

"Uncle, I need to hire some men who know martial arts to work on the farm, and also a man who can cook. If you have any suitable candidates, please recommend them to me."

"Miss Li, I don't know martial arts, but I can cook. Do you think I can do it?"

"Of course, that's fine, but there are over thirty people on my estate. Uncle, please think it over before you decide."

Upon hearing this, the uncle proudly said, "I've done jobs with fifty people, let alone thirty. But what's the monthly wage?"

Li Shuchen thought for a moment and said, "Ten taels of silver per month."

This statement caused an uproar among the crowd.

Guest A: "Ten taels of silver, that's three taels more than other landlords."

Guest B: "Yes, only Miss Li is so generous."

Guest C: "If I had known, I would have learned some martial arts too."

Li Shuchen smiled upon hearing this and instructed the eighth and ninth brothers.

"You all stay here and watch. If any job seekers come up, let them compete with you first. If they can withstand three of your moves, they can stay. We only need to recruit thirty people."

The eighth and ninth brothers clasped their hands in a fist and palm salute: "Yes, Miss."

Li Shuchen turned and walked upstairs. The Eighth and Ninth Brothers were too monstrous; she had trained arduously for a long time and could only withstand five of their moves. If she could withstand three, she'd be roughly at Brother Zhao's level, which was enough.

Grape: "Miss, Master Lin said he's recovered and asked when you'll be leaving for the manor?"

Li Shuchen watered the bellflowers on the windowsill and said, "They're healing quite quickly. Tell him they need a few more days to recover, and once we've recruited enough workers, we'll head to the village."

"Yes, miss"

Two days later, all the workers were recruited. Li Shuchen had the newly recruited workers sign contracts and put them away.

"You all know the strength of these two heroines beside me. If either of them violates the terms of the contract, don't blame me for being impolite."

"We have absolutely no ill intentions towards Miss Li."

Li Shuchen smiled and began directing them to move the red boxes from the warehouse onto the carriage.

"Move all the red chests in this room onto the carriage."

"Yes, Miss."

Li Shuchen: "Grape, you stay here and keep watch."

"Don't worry, Miss."

Li Shuchen turned and went upstairs to pack her things. The fields were vast; she couldn't possibly finish planting them all in a day. She needed to take some bedding and daily necessities.

The goods filled several horse-drawn carts, leaving Li Shuchen dumbfounded. Even flower seeds didn't take up that much space. He pulled over a bunch of grapes and asked, "Do we have that much stuff?"

"Yes, miss, I've installed them all, making sure not a single one is missing."

Li Shuchen nodded and waved his hand: "Let's go!"

Bamboo, sitting in the carriage, laughed and said, "Let's go!"

The group arrived at Chenxi Fruit Manor in a grand procession.

Li Shuchen walked into the orchard and called out, "Brother Zhao, Brother Zhao."

Zhao Tianchuan climbed down from the tree and said, "Miss Li has arrived."

"Brother Zhao, please pack your luggage. I need to take you to another village."

Zhao Tianchuan: "Alright, Miss Li, please wait a moment. I'll instruct the brothers right away."

Zhao Tianchuan walked a little further in and nudged Erhu, who was sunbathing with his eyes closed.

"Erhu, tell the brothers to pack their bags and leave."

Erhu suddenly opened his eyes upon hearing this, spat out the foxtail grass in his mouth, and said, "Big brother, why are you packing your bags? Does Miss Li not want us anymore?"

Zhao Tianchuan: "Don't talk nonsense, Miss Li is taking us to another village."

Erhu grinned, showing his big teeth, and said, "Miss Li must have bought an even bigger estate for us to stay in. That's great! I'll go tell the other brothers."

Li Shuchen looked at the thirty people in front of him and said...

"Any of you willing to come with me to work at another estate? The monthly wage is fifteen taels of silver. Let me make this clear: a succubus appeared at that estate three years ago. You've probably all heard about it. Weigh the pros and cons yourselves. I won't force anyone. Raise your hand if you want to go. I need twenty people."

As soon as Li Shuchen finished speaking, someone raised their hand.

Li Shuchen counted the hands raised and said, "Twelve people are still needed."

Someone in the crowd whispered, "Brother, are you crazy? Back then, the succubus killed everyone in that manor, and the women's fate was even more horrific. You actually dare to go there?"

"What's there to be afraid of? The succubus has been gone for three years, hasn't she? Besides, we're all men; what could he possibly do to us? If he really shows up, then we'll see whose fist is stronger."

"That makes sense, Miss Li, I'll go too."

"I'll go as well"

"I'll go as well"

Li Shuchen: "Twenty people are enough. The remaining ten of you go find Uncle Cao later, and he will tell you what to do."

Among the ten men, some lamented that they had been too slow and missed out on fifteen taels of silver.

Some people are relieved that they didn't have to go to that devil's village and saved their lives.

Zhao Tianchuan: "Miss Li, the brothers are all ready."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, all ten of you, listen to the planting master and work hard. The rewards will be plentiful. This box contains melon seeds; you can move them inside."

"Yes"

Li Shuchen led his men to the 100-acre estate.

As Erhu entered, his eyes widened in amazement: "My goodness! I've never seen such a large estate in all my life! Miss Li is truly amazing!"

Li Shuchen smiled upon hearing this: "Unload all the boxes from the carriage and put them in the third room."

Erhu rolled up his sleeves and said, "I'll move them."

Young, strong men carried red chests into the village one after another, while Li Shuchen watched from the side, clicking his tongue in amazement.

Wow, youth is great! And knowing martial arts is even better! Those muscles, that build—he could kill a bull with one punch!

It makes me feel so safe.

Mr. Lin: "Miss, could you please show me the flower seeds? I'd like to decide how to plant them."

Li Shuchen: "Of course, come with me."

We walked quite a distance before finally arriving at the house where the seeds were stored.

Li Shuchen opened a red box and picked up many small bags, saying, "Uncle Lin, look, this bag contains rose seeds, this one contains lisianthus seeds, this one contains baby's breath seeds, and this one contains epiphyllum seeds. These small bags are embroidered with corresponding flower patterns, so Uncle Lin should be able to identify them easily."

Grandpa Lin: "Miss, there are too many flower seeds. Let me sort them out."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, take your time, I'm not in a hurry."

Grandpa Lin: "Bamboo, come help grandpa."

Bamboo: "Here you are, Grandpa!"

The father and son studied the flower seeds

Li Shuchen went out to get her packed luggage and chose a room to go in and unpack.

"Miss, are we staying here too?"