Assassin Farmer Chapter 136 (Part 1)
Translated by Pure
Edited by NovaLeir
Chapter 136 Noble Guests Fill The House (1)
Fan Hua Town has grown into an extension of Prince Jing’s mansion. This Mid-Autumn Festival, the town had invited the most famous theater in Da Hui from the imperial city to celebrate and to entertain the villagers. The two big roads, one straight and one meandering, leading to Fan Luo City now had people and carriages traveling back and forth. Most of the visitors wanted to see Fan Hua Town, which was rumored to have been renovated into a fairyland. At the same time, many people also came to watch the plays they could only enjoy once in a lifetime.
As Yang Jing Zhi proposed –to maintain order and security, Lin Si Yao asked Si Chong to assign his disciples, who didn’t have any missions from Guangci House, to come and keep order within these fifteen days. Where they were then divided into pairs. They had also constructed watch towers every thirty or fifty meters to help settle random disputes between the villagers. It was also to monitor the sanitation situation. For example, when they saw someone spit or litter, they would ask the other to clean immediately. If they saw someone break the trees or pluck the flowers, or even get into the pond to fish or catch the shrimps, they would stop them and give them an oral warning. Anyone who repeated their violation would be expelled from Fan Hua Town immediately.
Of course, when they came to Fan Hua Town, there were service stations at the two sides of the town’s gate, where a maid and a servant would be serving. They would remind the visitors what to pay attention to while visiting the Private Mansion, and they would also give them some special gifts: a wooden cup and a simple fabric bag. At the front of the ancestral hall, free tea was provided. The visitors could use their wooden cups to drink as much as they wanted. And the bag was to collect their trash. Most of the people who came to watch the play brought snacks with them like melon seeds or dry fruits. As they weren’t allowed to litter in town, they could put the seed’s peels or their food waste into their bags. When their bags were full, they may throw the trash from their bags into a big wooden basket that was temporarily placed in front of the ancestral hall.
This new and unique method was Yang Jing Zhi’s idea. It was how they made the visitors feel the special care from Fan Hua Town for them, as well as keep the place clean and beautiful.
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Xue Li and Feng Ruo Er got off the luxurious horse carriage. They raised their heads to observe the doorless, arched entrance with the horizontal sign “Fan Hua Private Mansion”. Xue Li held Feng Ruo Er’s hand. Jian Heng and Jian Yue, their bodyguards, were constantly half a step behind them. They smiled and entered the private mansion.
“I thought it was a small and rural town. I didn’t expect to see a strange but unique town like this.” Xue Li smiled and nodded.
“Prince Jing’s mansion certainly indulges their daughter.” Feng Ruo Er agreed.
“Incorrect, they really do indulge the daughter of the main wife. Seems it’s hard for us to show our sincerity.” Xue Li said, looking into the distance.
“Li, do you want to copy Duke An?” When Feng Ruo Er heard Xue Li, she couldn’t help but remember Duke An of Da Hui – Liang Xuan Jing. To give his daughter a more comfortable life, he had bought the entire Fan Hua Town and the mountain ranges nearby and made them Prince Jing’s Private Mansion.
“Why couldn’t I!” Xue Li snapped. The other’s father could, why couldn’t he? Moreover, no matter how beautiful and attractive Fan Hua Town was, it was Prince Jing’s estate. It was the same as living with his wife's family because his son's family lived here. And, as he and his wife were here to visit their son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, they felt odd, as though they were visiting Prince Jing’s mansion. How could an emperor, who ruled a whole empire like him, accept that! No matter what, he must build a place of his own here. Even if he didn’t have many chances to come here and live with them, it would still be much better than being the nameless guests at Prince Jing’s private mansion.
“Darling, why would you do so? Be careful, or else, our son will ignore you.” Feng Ruo Er looked at her husband reluctantly. She knew his narrow-mindedness had kicked in. For her, as long as their son was happy, it was all good. She didn’t want to think about anything else.
“Why would he ignore me? I’m only doing it for him!” Xue Li retorted stubbornly when he saw that his wife didn’t agree with him.
Seeing her husband fuming, Feng Ruo Er felt both annoyed and amused. She shook her head. “Li, our son’s not a boy anymore. Moreover, his marital skills are much more profound than the others. He knows what is best for his family. If you sincerely want him to live happily, don’t interfere with his business. Even if you do want and have that intention, you need to talk to him before making any decision. If our son disagrees with you, I will be on his side.”
“I’m worried about him. No matter what, he’s the Blood Union’s Crown Prince. I don’t blame him if he stays in Da Hui, but he’s living on his parents-in-law's property. It… If he lives like this, where’s his masculinity?”
“Li! If you remain unreasonable, I will stay here and never come home.” As Feng Ruo Er recognized that reasoning couldn’t make him change his mind, she resolutely pulled a serious face, threatening him.
“You dare!” When Xue Li heard that, he glared at her. Ever since she found her son, this woman had started to neglect him. They had decided to return to their empire after the Mid-Autumn Festival as he couldn’t leave the palace for a long time. And now, she declared to “not go home” to threaten him!
“Yeah, I don’t dare, so you shouldn’t get mad. We should hurry to get inside and find our precious grandchildren. It’s been half a year we haven’t seen them. I wonder how big they are now!” Being married to him for so many years, how could Feng Ruo Er not know his thoughts? She changed the topic and pulled his hand, walking into town with a smile.
“Welcome, is this the first time you’ve visited our Fan Hua Town? Please accept this gift! Do you need to find a place for your horse carriage and feed your horses? If you need the service, it’ll be fifty coins a day.” Xin Lan, the maid, who was serving at the town’s entrance, smiled and asked Xue Li’s group of four.
“What? We have to pay to park the carriage?” Xue Li arched his sword-like brows. Who’s idea was this? They even want to charge for this?
“Yes Sir, it’s the rule in Private Mansion. The horse carriages from the other places have to pay the fee for food and caring service. It’s fifty coins per day.” Xin Lan didn’t change her face, replying respectfully. When Yang Jing Zhi suggested creating patrol teams, she also thought about this rule. Xiao Heng thought it was really reasonable, so he added it to the list of rules for visitors who would visit the town from the first day of the month right when the theater began to perform.
“So we have to do the same even if we come here to see your masters?” Xue Li was interested in this rule. Determinedly, he brought the small chair behind the maid’s counter to Feng Ruo Er so she could rest. He looked like he was here to have a long conversation.
