Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 277 - 140 Xu Jin’s Arrangement and Trapped Dragon Rising to the Sky (Subscribe Request)_3

Slap!

"Are you my dad or am I your dad?" Xu Dajiang smacked him on the head again, and Xu Jin didn’t dare to dodge.

"That settles it. I’m not going to Wanyi. If all of you go to cultivate, I won’t even have someone to talk to! I am the old Xu head in Wanyi!

Do you know what I am in Jinshan County now?" Xu Dajiang suddenly said.

"What?" Xu Jin was a bit stunned.

"Thanks to you, son, now when I walk in the county city, everyone has to greet me with ’How are you, Master Xu!’ If I return to Xu’s Manor, the village chief slaughters chickens and sheep for me every time.

Each visit to Xu’s Manor, the small wine gatherings are booked three days in advance.

Several widows have come to my door bringing chickens and ducks, offering to mend my clothes while casting flirtatious glances."

Looking at the intent gaze of Xu Jin and Jiang’er, Xu Dajiang added, "Don’t worry, I’m not foolish enough to find you a stepmother! Even if I really did, it would just be taking a concubine!

The village chief has advised me several times!"

Xu Jin was stunned, this... this was his father’s true feelings!

"I haven’t had enough of these heavenly days!

So, I’m not going to Wanyi.

If you, my son, care, come visit in two or three years, ideally with a daughter-in-law and a great grandchild in tow, by then, I might consider going to Wanyi."

Xu Jin was dumbstruck, facing yet another push for marriage and grandchildren!

How could he escape this wherever he went?

Damn, were Xu Dajiang’s days really this comfortable?

These were truly heavenly days!

Compared to his father’s heavenly life, Xu Jin’s days were quite bitter.

In the end, this family meeting proved one thing, Xu Dajiang was the father, Xu Jin was the son!

So, the final decision was Xu Dajiang’s!

Since it was decided to head to Wanyi, many things had to be arranged.

Though his father lacked nothing in terms of food and clothing, arrangements still had to be made.

First off, Xu Jin brought a gift and went straight to the Lord-lieutenant Mansion to see Lord-lieutenant Lu Chang.

Lu Chang, the Lord-lieutenant of Jinshan County, warmly welcomed Xu Jin with grand gestures, treating him with great respect.

Xu Jin was straightforward, explaining his purpose. Mutual help was what made relationships work.

Only extending help without reciprocation could sometimes turn into resentment!

He had helped Lu Xianbing, and now it was time to provide the Lu Family an opportunity to return the favor, initiating a healthy cycle.

Help without expectation of reciprocity could become a burden too heavy to carry, eventually turning into animosity.

"This matter, easy to handle.

But to handle it well, to make it long-lasting, we should grant your elderly father an official position, a leisurely one, so that no one would dare to provoke him."

Lu Chang paced back and forth, then suddenly said, "In my Dachen Lord-lieutenant Mansion, there is a role named Military Merit Announcer, Rank is only Standard Ninth Rank, but it’s indeed a legitimate military position, no need to check in daily, just need to visit the Military Camp two or three times a year.

Additionally, according to his position, we can arrange for two personal soldiers as bodyguards.

Happily, this rank, I can appoint directly."

Xu Jin was a bit stupefied.

His original intention was to ask Lord-lieutenant Lu Chang to look after him a bit, handle any troubles if they arose, not expecting to be directly offered an official position.

"This... isn’t quite appropriate, right?"

"What’s inappropriate about it, we’re all family here, no need for formalities.

By the way, when will Nephew Xu go to the National Taoist Institute?" Lu Chang asked.

"If nothing unexpected, it should be tomorrow."

"Good, then I’ll sort this out tonight! As for the personal soldiers, I’ll personally select those from good families with fine characteristics, Nephew Xu can rest easy," Lu Chang spoke.

What else could Xu Jin say? He could only be grateful.

However, despite the gratitude, Xu Jin had a premonition; his father was already regarded as Master Xu, already drawing flirtatious gaze from widows; with an official position and personal soldiers for protection, he hoped it wouldn’t bring disaster upon young ladies and married women.

Leaving the Lord-lieutenant Mansion, Xu Jin quickly picked up a gift and went to visit Dean Cao Chun and Governor Tian Zhang, asking them to look after his needs in the future.

According to the Mountain Master, unless something unforeseen occurred, Dean Cao Chun should be the next Mountain Master.

After visiting the big shots, Xu Jin then went to the Taoist Institute to meet a group of younger brothers.

Qian Xiaohu, Fang Zixing, Qiao Ruonan, and others.

These three, highly likely to serve in the Star Patrol Guard of Jinshan County in the future, were like local tyrants; their protection would be effective.

They readily agreed, Qian Xiaohu even directly stated that in Xu Jin’s absence, he would take two Star Patrol Guard brothers to visit Xu’s Manor every other day.

Now and in the future, it would remain so.

This was indeed thoughtful!

"Brother, I won’t say much, from now on, I trust you to take good care of my dad! Here are four Star Refilling Pills, two Mental Awakening Pills, and one First Tier Star Weapon that I can’t use anymore; keep them to enhance your strength."

Upon hearing this, Qian Xiaohu’s expression changed, "Brother Jin, I’ve never expected these! If it hadn’t been for your help initially, I’d still be laboring at the docks, not being followed and hailed like now!

This kindness, I can never repay in my lifetime.

Brother Jin, by giving me all these, you’re treating me as an outsider, not as a brother!"

"Hahaha!"

Xu Jin clapped Qian Xiaohu’s shoulder and laughed, "We are brothers, why the fuss about these formalities! Moreover, giving you these, is just hoping you will boost your cultivation level as quickly as possible, and soon rise to become the Star Patrol Commander, becoming even stronger!

If my dad really has any troubles, you could be of help."

Persuaded with effort, Qian Xiaohu accepted reluctantly.

Considering Qian Xiaohu’s case, Xu Jin had also given much thought.