Elder qiang returned to the residence.
Mingzhu was listening to the various work done by the slaves today .
Seeing her he nodded
"You are getting used to your role .it's good"
"Thanks elder "
"We are leaving city tomorrow."
"Master has already told me ."with a sadden look mingzhu said .
"You don't have to worry . tomorrow another person will come to support you ."
"Thanks for sending support Elder "
"Your know how to write and read ?"
"Village elders taught me .But Elders education level wasn't high .So I only have shallow knowledge in words.I can only write some words properly."
"Young master has bought so many books .increase your education level.young master seriously concerned with your education and skills.I will ask elder ke to teach you many things . No need to thank me again.its only because of young master "
Elder qiang said and left .
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Lin tian was lying on bed .when he saw Elder Qiang coming .He gestured for him to sit .
Elder qiang think of some good names for me .
"Young master you think I am not enough busy ? .Besides it's your job .you bought the residence and all these slaves .I just worked on your order "Elder qiang flatly rejected.
Lin tian was downhearted .it was as Elder qiang had said .He placed burden of Elder qiang .
"Than...forget it .Elder qiang .Have you thought.what they would do .after we left tomorrow.what if they encounter trouble "
"What do young master suggest .have you thought anything ."
"I was thinking of leaving you behind to take care....I mean support them .or it can be Elder ke .or we can ask for an elder from clan .He just need to take care of ....I mean he just need to be support figure for them .only for 15 days .Elder qiang you had said .once disaster subsides they will return to their place "
"What do you think Elder from clan will do .if they know you spent so much money "
"Minimize their losses .and use them as workforce to get their worth.so I have thought Elder qiang we will cut off any connection with them .I mean it was my intention to help them not to gain workforce .So let's not tell clan about them "
"What about those who don't want to leave ."
"We have already told them to plant herbs and already got licence to business.so they can sell the herbs and earn money to live . That's right Elder qiang give them the herbs we bought from" Hundred herbs sanctuary" they might still be useful "
Also if they don't succeed in raising herbs .we have already bought other tools .I have seen some of them are talented workers .they can earn money in different way .But Raising herbs is still the best way to earn money for everyone.so I will tell them to focus on them "
After that they talked for while .Discussing ideas lin tian came up with .Elder qiang occasionally interjected and corrected lin tian's idea .
Mingzhu returned and after bowing .she started reporting the Tasks done by slaves .
"Young master with the manpower increase.Entire residence is properly tilled for growing herbs .According to your order .60 small shelters had been built and they can be used for workers or in case others can use it as place for sleep "
"Entire house has been cleaned properly.The kitchen and other utilities have been started operating "
"Good work mingzhu .I knew you will do well ."
"Come here I have thought some names .you and elder qiang can tell me if they are good "
"I have thought of
Dragon's nest
Dragon's ambience
Golden dragon sweep
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Lin tian finished speaking looked at the stunned faces of both .
"Young master we can't use those names "Elder spoke
"Why"
"Young master only royal family have the right to use dragon word for their businesses.we can't"
"I spent long time thinking them .I even thought other names sounded arrogant.so I was about to go with "dragon 's ambience .but I can't use those "
"Than what about .....,....,...,.....,...
.....,
....,
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Golden herb garden .
Lion's Mane .
Treasure of golden hands
Heavenly garden or herbs
Millenium Herbs kingdom."
"We also can't use those young master .We can't use taboo or forbidden words and other names are already taken "
"Than what should I name it .
I can't name it 'Rhino 's delicacy right'"
"That's not so bad but a imposing name would be good ."
"Uff ...I am already exhausted.i will tell you tomorrow"
"I have important things to do .I will disturb you early tomorrow young master "Elder qiang said and left .
After that mingzhu and lin tian discussed some things .for example:-
Which direction master wanted them to go on .
Or what master expected from them "
Or which person she should share her work .
Lin tian hadn't spent much time with others .He only knew some people and names .so he just told them casually.
Their discussion didn't seem to have an end .
Once night fell .
"Master can.....can I sleep here ofcourse on floor ."
"Oh you can "
"It's because Yan isn't here and....huh"
"Yan isn't here and you might not be comfortable with others .if you want I can sleep on floor .and you can sleep on bed .But we have to keep doors open .so others won't misunderstand
"No need master floor is fine .infact I had to sleep on roadside on road .this floor is lot better than that "
Lin tian tried to convince her .but she rejected him .She left to bring sheet and blanket .
Lin tian felt bad for her .As a man he should not let her sleep on floor .
"But what can I do but sleep "
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Mingzhu was bringing sheet and strawmat .when she met Elder qiang.
"I have already sealed the thing behind those doors .it won't cause trouble for many years to come "
"Other wells outside the house are accessible now .but for safety don't make use of well behind the house in right corner ."
"You already have token for your protection given by young master.so you are most safest .young master has also told me to give you more things .is there a place you can safe kepp them "
Mingzhu nodded and guided him to one of room .it had secret cabinate to hide money and things .
Mingzhu saw things coming out of thin air and Elder filling the cabinate to the full .after closing cabinate.
With a wave of hand 4 cloth bundles of herbs appeared in the room .
"These herbs are worth of 700gold coins .plant them and see if they can grow .In There are Tier 1 ,2,3 herbs .Tier 1 herbs are priced at starting from 1 silver .
Tier 2 herbs start from 2 silver bars .
Tier 3 herbs are priced at 1 gold coin .
See if you can grow them .Earning money won't be difficult for you .if you can grow and sell these herbs ."
Looking at tensed expression of mingzhu he said .
"You don't have to feel much responsibility.Even if these herbs won't grow that's fine .Also your master has left choice for all of you .If you can't develop in herb business.you can pursue any profession to develop in "
"Mingzhu this will be the last time .I will say to you .But young master has spent too much for all of you .You won't find another person like him .it's only right for you all to repay .Rest is on all of you .young master has said once peace has settled those who want to leave can live .After 15 days or even now there will be no one to stop .if they want to leave They can .you can let them know Tomorrow 'Elder qiang said in heavy tone and great emphasis.
Elder qiang left to meet with elder ke .
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Mingzhu returned to room of lin tian with troubled expression.
Lin tian sleeping on his bed .
While she was thinking of Elder's words .
'was there still such good person to point of being foolish '
She spread straw mat on floor and laid on it while covering herself with cloth sheet .she turned and looked at lin tian sleeping on bed .
'Naive and idiot '
No 'kind and bighearted '
Looking at lin tian. She calmed down .
No matter what."3 days ago She had already made her choice .why was there need for to think "
She kept looking at sleeping face .And than suddenly moved near lin tian .She quietly and slowly grabbed his injured hands .undoing the bandages .She looked at the wound of cut .She didn't knew where master got this wound .It was fresh 3 days ago before he met her .The wound was mostly healed now and scar had started forming.
Moving closer her face .she bit it slowly .blood oozed a little from wound .she took a lick and kept licking for a while .
Lin tian frowned in his sleep .His hand felt ticklish and itchy.
He grabbed something strongly and turned in his sleep .
Mingzhu was flipped and was on his bed .lin tian hugged her .
'Master my bones are still hurting from yesterday .'she said in heart .Than blushed thinking she had pronounced it wrong .
She was just a weak girl .And lin tian was strong man .His not careful movements in sleep .caused her bones to bear the pressure of flip.She was in his embrace and she enjoyed the strong embrace .These strong arms seemed to be strong fortress protecting her from harm but also keeping her in safe prison.
Yet deep within her heart a thought was swirling .My master is naive and idiot and cute too .He shouldn't be like this .
She kept thinking random things to distract herself from the thought that she was in man's arms .
She went through her experience of how she came to in sword edge city .How she had to look for food .some people gave her food out of pity .But others were not kind and rebuked her harshly.
she looked better than other homeless girls .So Some mens looked at her with greedy eyes .As though she was object .one day when she washed her face a man from wealthy family saw her. he intended to buy her as slaves giving 3 silver coins in return to Yan .That's how she came to know she can sell herself for yan. They rejected at that time .
Fortunately a kind homeless person taught her the meaning of being slave .And How they were treated less than dog .
'it was better to die as human rather than becoming slave 'that's how he explained .
But the next day man sold himself for his family for a amount of 2 silver .
3 days after He was thrown at same place .His leg was broken .And no treatment no bandage was done on his leg He was left to die .She thought no one would sell themselves next day .But people were also afraid of dying of hunger and unable to do anything for their family .So there were many homeless selling themselves.
Even the man with broken leg sold himself for some human experiment again for pitiful amount of 10 bronze coins .Mingzhu and Yan were afraid and traumatized .
After that they started appearing less in front of people .it made their situation worse .As they couldn't get food from kind people.They had to sell what little belonging they had .Not to mention they did not get the right amount for selling their belongings.They had to save up on food everyday out of small amount they had .yet situation turned even worse .
Later on there were more and more people trying to buy slaves in city .Using all kinds of temptation as trick .They would made Homeless people think it was better to sell themselves than surviving like a beggars .
She was intelligent so she didn't fell for their tricks .
However situation turned more dire when wealthy scions got interested in buying slaves. They bought slaves whoever they took fancy too Even on her they tried to bought her .When she told them she wasn't selling herself .They pressurized her into selling herself some even forcefully tried to buy her .She and Yan had to run and hide .
Some scion from cultivation family had totally different attitude.
They never took No for an answer .You don't want to sell yourself.fine we will take you for free .
Knights only intervened .when these wealthy people beated or killed people .Even than against families with strong cultivaton background They would'nt take any action.Only when someone died they would give verbal warning to the person who killed homeless .
But mingzhu realised as long as they stay closer to knight base .These type of people won't appear near there .even if they did.They won't use force .Most importantly they could run to knight base for help .In case someone tried to forcefully take them.
As their food started getting moldy and Yan became weak due to hunger .She realised why that man had to sell himself .Despite knowing Well he would be treated less than dog.
Even She had left with last choice .But she had seen other families member selling themselves one after other because the small amount they got from selling was only week's worth for families.
She didn't wanted Yan to sell himself after she sold herself for yan .She had to get big amount that could settle Yan for life .So she asked around for any information.From homeless to shopkeeper and any scholar looking person .Even among many homeless there were people with better knowledge than her .
Finally After much deliberation she concluded she had to sold herself for atleast 20 gold coins .only Than Yan will have better future .only money will not suffice though .so she had to add some conditions.
But taking Yan's future seriously.she decided on 30 gold coins . However the amount she demanded was ridiculous.No one bought her even if she willingly sold herself .She even cleaned her face several times a day to look beautiful.
But the mocking and humiliation she suffered In these days were unbearable for her .But for yan she stood like a wall .She couldn't compromise with her asking price .when she wasn't selling herself .There were lot of man asking her for price .Their possessive gazes.Their highgazes looking down on her as though she was a toy .
But even when she approached these people.No one wanted to buy her .At most they were willing to offer 1 gold coin.let alone fullfiling her conditions.
Than a sudden thought came to her mind . According to Elder Master is still not adult yet .what if he became like those people in future .Those young master of clans who treated human as not human.Their evil stares she remembered them .
Than she imagined master as high and mighty grown person .she formed evil image of lin tian in her mind who looked down on her from above .He treated her harshly and bullied her .
What would she do if he became like that .
Once the thought started she couldn't stop thinking about subject .Long time passed .Lin tian's arms relaxed. She slipped out of bed .