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Just as Li Qianfan entered the small courtyard, the fragment of the ‘Heavenly Spirit Vase’ hidden in his pocket reacted. He quietly took out the Heavenly Spirit Vase, and noticed the fragment shimmering with a faint luster.
From this incessantly flickering luster, Li Qianfan could sense that the Heavenly Spirit Vase was very excited.
What was this all about?
As he caressed the icy Heavenly Spirit Vase, Li Qianfan suddenly had a very bold thought: could it be that there was a fragment of the Heavenly Spirit Vase within this little courtyard?
Yes, it must be so!
Once this idea surfaced in his mind, Li Qianfan felt extremely excited. Generally speaking, treasures like the Heavenly Spirit Vase, when split into parts, definitely maintained a connection with each other.
When they were in close proximity, there was bound to be some sort of reaction.
“Brother Qianfan, this courtyard is not very big, nor is it too clean, but a good cleaning will certainly make it decent.” Considering Li Qianfan was blind, Zhao Susu introduced the place to him with great consideration.
The environment of the courtyard had already been observed by Li Qianfan. Just like Zhao Susu said, the yard was not too big, around fifty square meters. Because it had been uninhabited for a long time, it looked quite dirty.
Fortunately, the yard was paved with cement, so it wasn’t overgrown with weeds.
Although the environment left much to be desired, Li Qianfan was only going to use it for alchemy. He would still return to his sister-in-law’s home for his usual stay, so the poor environment was not an issue.
Most importantly, this small courtyard had a fragment of the Heavenly Spirit Vase, so he would not hesitate at all and decided to rent it on the spot.
Li Qianfan asked, “Zhao Tianjie, how much is the rent for this house?”
Zhao Tianjie said, “Since this place is not in the county but in the village, the price is very cheap. Three hundred and fifty a month. If you really want to rent it, I can talk to the real estate agent to negotiate with the landlord, about three hundred a month should be fine.”
“Alright, then let the real estate agent discuss the price with the landlord.”
Although three hundred and fifty a month wasn’t much for the current Li Qianfan, saving a bit was still worthwhile.
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Just as Zhao Tianjie was about to make a phone call, a woman dressed in a white shirt and black trousers ran out from inside. She said, “Tianjie, there’s no need to call, I’m already here. I was taking a phone call inside just now.”
“Qianfan, just call her Sister Qing. She’s the village head of Xiangye Village and also works part-time as a real estate agent. When I rented a house here, it was she who found it for me. She’s a great sister who has taken good care of me and Susu.”
Zhao Tianjie hurriedly introduced Ye Qing as she approached Li Qianfan.
Then he introduced Li Qianfan to Ye Qing who had come over, “Sister Qing, this is my colleague from Four Seas Martial Pavilion, just call him Li Qianfan.”
Upon hearing that the other party was a member of Four Seas Martial Pavilion, Ye Qing’s gaze immediately focused on Li Qianfan, scrutinizing him. Even though he was blind, he looked very handsome: strong facial features, perfectly proportioned, and standing over one meter eight, his silhouette appeared incredibly slender.
His build wasn’t exactly muscular, but he exuded a powerful sense of security.
While being observed, Li Qianfan was also sizing up Ye Qing. About one meter sixty-eight in height, she seemed to be in her early thirties. She had a slender figure like a fully bloomed lily, possessing both the charm of a mature woman and the vibrancy of youth.
Her skin was as fair as snow, with a soft luster as if polished by the years, which irresistibly beckoned one to touch.
Her attire was simple: a well-tailored white shirt that hugged her graceful figure, with the collar slightly open revealing an enchanting collarbone and delicate neck. Her deep cleavage held a magnetic force begging to be explored.
The cuffs of her shirt were casually rolled up to her forearms, exposing her slender wrists and a fine watch, adding an air of efficiency and fashion.
Beneath, she wore black trousers that were meticulously tailored and fluid in line, accentuating her long legs to full effect.
Another stunning beauty!
Looking at Ye Qing before him, Li Qianfan’s heart couldn’t help but flutter, and he silently marveled that Taoyuan County truly was filled with beauties.
“Hello, I am Ye Qing, the village head of Xiangye Village, nice to meet you for the first time!”
When Ye Qing smiled, two adorable dimples appeared on her refined face, making her look exceptionally beautiful.
“Hello, Village Head Ye.”
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Li Qianfan quickly responded with a smile.
“Qing Jie, my friend really wants to rent this courtyard. Could you discuss the price with the landlord? How about three hundred a month?”
Then, Zhao Tianjie said to Ye Qing.
“Sure, I’ll give the landlord a call and ask.” Ye Qing took out her phone and walked to the side.
While waiting for Ye Qing to make the call, Li Qianfan’s gaze was locked onto her curvaceous figure.
Suddenly, the sense of the Heavenly Spirit Vase fragment in his pocket grew stronger, causing his expression to turn serious in an instant. His eyes, now filled with a stern look, were firmly on Ye Qing. Could it be that the fragment of the Heavenly Spirit Vase was on her?
The next moment, Li Qianfan’s eyes began to sweep over Ye Qing like a scanner.
Other than a watch on her wrist, there seemed to be no other jewelry.
Could it be hidden inside her clothes?
While Li Qianfan was wildly guessing, Ye Qing came back from the phone call and said, “Tianjie, Qianfan, I’m really sorry, but the landlord is only willing to go down by twenty yuan, three hundred and thirty a month. Can you accept this price?”
Li Qianfan immediately nodded and said, “I can accept!”
“Okay, I happen to have brought the contract with me, so let’s sign it, and you can transfer the money to me directly.”
Ye Qing led a group of people into the house, where she took a contract out of her handbag.
While signing the contract, Li Qianfan kept glancing into the handbag with the corner of his eye, only to be disappointed that, besides simple cosmetics and a few miscellaneous items, it did not contain the Heavenly Spirit Vase fragment he was hoping to see.
To avoid raising suspicion, Li Qianfan quickly withdrew his gaze and signed his name earnestly.
Afterward, Li Qianfan added Ye Qing on WeChat, transferred her six months’ rent, a total of two thousand yuan, and then sent another month’s rent as her intermediary fee.
“All done, Qianfan. If you need anything, just give me a call. I have some business at the village committee, so I’ll be taking my leave now.”
Ye Qing put away the contract and bid farewell.
After Ye Qing had left, Li Qianfan frowned slightly, confirming his suspicion that the Heavenly Spirit Vase fragment was indeed on Ye Qing. The sense from the fragment in his pocket grew fainter as she walked away.
But where exactly had Ye Qing placed the fragment?
However, Li Qianfan didn’t dwell on it too much. After all, he had met Ye Qing, and there would eventually be a chance to come into close contact and look for the Heavenly Spirit Vase fragment.
“Ring ring ring.” At that moment, Zhao Tianjie’s phone rang. After answering the call, he excused himself from Li Qianfan, “Qianfan, there’s some business at the martial pavilion and the instructors have a meeting, I have to go.”
Since Li Qianfan was not an instructor, he didn’t need to return to the Four Seas Martial Pavilion with Zhao Tianjie. Moreover, he was planning to spend the day refining some Yang Strengthening Pills to quickly deliver a batch to Lin Yiren.
Zhao Susu did not leave with Zhao Tianjie. Instead, she said, “Qianfan Brother, let me help you tidy up the house. There’s some dust around; I’ll help you clean up.”
“Thank you, Susu.” Li Qianfan didn’t refuse and smiled while nodding his head.
Afterward, the two of them went to the village’s small store to buy some tools, and then they both got busy. In just over an hour with their concerted effort, they had the house clean and tidy.
Seeing that Li Qianfan lacked bedding, Zhao Susu ran back to her home and brought back a brand new set of bedding, warming Li Qianfan’s heart.
“Susu, you’re really kind. You’re diligent and capable. Whoever marries you in the future is going to be in luck,” said Li Qianfan, as he looked at Zhao Susu who, despite being covered in sweat, had no complaints.
“Sigh.” However, Zhao Susu let out a soft sigh and said, “What’s the use of being diligent? University is starting soon, and I’ll have to rely on my brother to pay the tuition. Honestly, I don’t want to spend my brother’s money; he has it tough enough as it is.”
Hearing this, Li Qianfan’s eyes shifted as he asked, “Susu, do you want to earn money?”