Next day.
"Master Lin." A familiar voice spoke softly into Lin Xuan Qi's ear.
He felt his body being shaken and he opened his eyes.
He sat up immediately and glanced warily at Yue Xin who had come to wake him up.
"It's time for breakfast, Master Lin." Yue Xin said.
"Thanks. I'll be at the dining hall after I change and wash up." Lin Xuan Qi replied.
He stretched his arms and gave out a big yawn.
It was a good night's sleep for him.
After what had happened, the thieves wouldn't dare come and attempt to steal from the mansion again, Lin Xuan Qi figured.
"Yes, Master Lin." Yue Xin nodded and left his room.
She took a glance at Lin Xuan Qi before she walked away.
Since he had just woken up, she didn't dare to ask him about teaching her martial arts.
Lin Xuan Qi, oblivious to the fact, got out of bed and washed up.
He looked at his clothes he had on and saw that the clothes had a few holes in them.
They were due to the darts from the boss.
Lin Xuan Qi sighed as it meant that he had to spend some money to buy a new set of clothes.
He shook his head and thought about what he wanted to accomplish for the day.
First, he would have to start and try to look for the head of the security guards for the mansion.
Next, he had to find a partner to sell the rice from the system. If he wasn't wrong, he would have thirty-five kilograms of rice by now.
And lastly, there was a need to buy groceries, essential items and clothes for the servant girls.
With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan Qi got out of his room and walked in the direction of the dining hall.
"Master Lin."
Xue Cong, Yue Jie and Yue Xin greeted him when he walked into the dining hall.
Xue Cong quickly filled a bowl of porridge and placed it at his seat.
Yue Jie poured a cup of tea and placed the teacup next to the bowl of porridge.
He was then led by Yue Xin to walk over to the dining table and sat down in his seat.
Xue Cong, Yue Jie and Yue Xin stood by the table and waited for him to start.
"What did I say before? Sit down and have your meal with me." Lin Xuan Qi glanced at the three servant girls and said.
Yue Jie and Yue Xin glanced over at Xue Cong.
Xue Cong nodded, and they sat in the seats beside Lin Xuan Qi.
Unaware of what had transpired last night, they happily tucked into the breakfast.
Lin Xuan Qi couldn't help but feel a sense of achievement having been able to fend off the thieves for Xue Cong, Yue Jie and Yue Xin.
Maybe that's what makes some people want to serve and protect, he thought.
After he finished his porridge, Lin Xuan Qi took out a tael of silver and passed it over to Xue Cong.
"Use this to buy clothes for everyone including me. Budget the remainder of it for food, and essential items like oil, salt and sugar."
Lin Xuan Qi briefed Xue Cong but didn't dictate any actual amount.
He left it to Xue Cong for her to learn how to plan and budget.
When the mansion had more people later, Lin Xuan Qi wouldn't have the time to be doing so.
Hence, it was best for Xue Cong to learn it while she could.
Xue Cong frowned and glanced over at Yue Jie with a worried look.
Yue Jie, sensing her anxiety, nodded at her.
After he briefed Xue Cong, Lin Xuan Qi left the mansion.
...
Along the way to the streets, Lin Xuan Qi glanced at the surroundings very carefully to see if the thieves were still lurking around.
Luckily, they were nowhere in sight, and he felt relief now that the threat was gone.
"Young man, welcome." Luo Bao greeted Lin Xuan Qi when he saw him.
"Morning, give me two meat buns. I've been thinking about your meat buns the whole day." Lin Xuan Qi greeted him back and ordered two meat buns from him.
Luo Bao burst out in a huge smile when he heard Lin Xuan Qi.
"I feel so flattered. Glad you like my meat buns."
"It's true." Lin Xuan Qi said and handed two copper coins to Luo Bao.
Seeing that Luo Bao was happy with what he had said, Lin Xuan Qi proceeded to ask, "Do you know which martial arts hall I should go to if I needed to employ someone for the security of the mansion?"
"Ah, security. Indeed, your master would need security for such a big mansion." Luo Bao nodded and said.
He pointed to the direction of the slave brokerage and continued, "Go further down the street after the Slave brokerage.
"You should see the Cloud Sword Martial Hall five hundred meters away from the Slave brokerage.
"They are the largest in the city, you wouldn't go wrong with them."
"Thanks." Lin Xuan Qi thanked Luo Bao and left.
He walked past the slave brokerage, continued walking ahead, and he stopped after five hundred meters.
Sounds of men shouting in unison could be heard.
The sound came from within a building.
Lin Xuan Qi glanced at the plaque on top of the doors, it had the words 'Cloud Sword Martial Hall' carved on the plaque.
The doors weren't closed, and Lin Xuan Qi walked up to the doors and glanced inside.
"Huh!"
The disciples inside stood in rows and they cried out at the same time.
All of them made the same action, taking a step forward and punching forward.
A middle-aged man dressed in a robe, stroking his beard, nodded his head as he inspected the punch that the disciples made.
"Good! Next stance ready..." The middle-aged man shouted and raised his hand.
But before he could give out his order, the middle-aged man suddenly turned his head to the door.
"Who is there?" He shouted.
All the disciples glanced over at Lin Xuan Qi.