Chapter 322: Moving into a New Home
Chapter 322: Moving into a New Home
Why, in just the blink of an eye, time flies as fast as lightning…
Cheng Xu, deep within Huanglong Mountain, sent back news every few days: crushing Wang Zuogua’s bandit army in one mountain location, and crushing them again somewhere else.
Victory after victory. There wasn’t a trace of defeat in sight.
Beaten by Cheng Xu until he was like a stray dog, Wang Zuogua scattered wildly through Huanglong Mountain.
Through this campaign, the militia had gained ample experience.
Those adorably awkward firearm soldiers quickly matured from green recruits into seasoned firearm soldiers. Now, it didn’t matter if enemies were fleeing; even when charging straight at them, they could load their weapons with blank expressions, their movements smooth and practiced.
This battle not only trained the firearm soldiers but also honed the logistics corps.
With the militia operating deep inside Huanglong Mountain for an extended period, logistics became a critical issue. Thirty-Two and Clerk Tan had to shoulder the task of delivering grain, ammunition, and supplies to the militia.
This was the first time Gaojia Village had undertaken something like this!
Mistakes abounded at the start, but with time, the logistics corps also became increasingly proficient…
Meanwhile, Li Daoxuan stood on the second-floor balcony of a villa in the XXX villa community of Zhaomu Mountain, Shuangqing City, bundled in a thick down jacket.
He had visited this villa several times. It was excellent.
Detached, two stories, complete with a garden, parking space, and fully decorated.
Essentially, he could move in right after buying…
Oh, wait. After buying it, he’d need to knock down the walls on the second floor to create one giant open-plan layout. That would make it much easier to accommodate his ever-expanding “diorama” box.
The saleswoman who showed him the property was quite attractive, with an alluring figure and an air of coquettish charm.
“Sir, have you decided? This unit is truly top-tier,” the saleswoman intentionally moved closer to Li Daoxuan, her shoulder brushing against his. A wordless proposition radiated from every pore: “Sign the contract through me, help me get that commission… I… will reward you generously.”
Li Daoxuan chuckled. “Alright then, let’s sign it.”
The saleswoman was overjoyed. “Oh! You truly are my VIP guest.”
Li Daoxuan: “Take me to meet the current owner so we can finalize the title transfer.”
Ecstatic, the saleswoman immediately looped her arm through his, this time deliberately pressing her ample bosom against his arm. The commission for this deal was substantial indeed.
Of course, the real dream was marrying this wealthy, handsome young man and becoming his wife. Then, half his fortune would be hers — now that was the path to true riches.
As she fantasized about marrying into wealth and becoming a lady of leisure, Li Daoxuan effortlessly disengaged, putting instant distance between them. “Miss, I’m here seriously to buy a house. Cut that out.”
Saleswoman: “Huh?”
Li Daoxuan: “Earning a commission from selling the house is your rightful pay for showing me around, perfectly fair. But you think by flaunting a little, you can just walk off with half my life? Keep dreaming.”
The saleswoman froze. So, rich men weren’t so easily fooled. Her dream of transforming from a sparrow into a phoenix shattered with an audible crack.
Li Daoxuan continued: “By the way, want to earn another sum?”
The saleswoman perked up: Rushing with pride. Hmm? Still a chance? My beauty made him reconsider! He’s giving me an opening. I can still become a phoenix! Stay calm, stay focused, I can win this round.😳
Li Daoxuan: “You’re in this business, you must know some reputable contractors. Help me hire a construction team to demolish all the second-floor walls and create that large open space I want. You supervise the work for me, and you’ll get a nice extra commission.”
The spark of hope that had just flared in the saleswoman’s eyes instantly extinguished with another crack. Her mind screamed: Aiya! You have a stunning beauty right here! Instead of taking me home as your wife, exploring every intimacy and position under the sun, you want me to be some forewoman? Oh my god, what is wrong with you?!🙄
Li Daoxuan: “What? Unwilling? I’ll find someone else.”
The saleswoman forcibly cleared her head of delusions. “Willing! Definitely willing!” she blurted urgently. “Please, let me earn that fee!”
Li Daoxuan: “See? Isn’t working hard and earning money properly better? Sell houses. Don’t turn a reputable sales office into a dating agency.”
Saleswoman: “…” 💢
Soon, the current owner was brought in. Both parties signed a letter of intent, the earnest money was paid, leaving only the official title transfer process: payment upon property handover.
It turned out to be far from simple.
Li Daoxuan, not normally inclined to go out much, was dragged through countless departments, completing piles of paperwork. His wrist ached from signing. Finally, after much effort, the property title transfer was finalized.
The name in the homeowner box read: Li Daoxuan.
A wave of wistfulness washed over the saleswoman. How desperately I wish my name could be in that box too! If possible, she’d willingly do far more than intimate favors… The classics, the moderns, every trick in the book.😣
Alas, the handsome man gave her zero opening. She resigned herself to focusing on the money that was hers to make. She hired the construction team for Li Daoxuan. They demolished every removable wall on the second floor, merging the separate rooms into one expansive, open-plan area…
Time raced by…
December arrived!
Li Daoxuan moved house.
Moving companies transported all his furniture to the new place. Only the enormous diorama box was a challenge. After its last ‘expansion’, it had become a massive crate, five meters long and three meters wide. Figuring out how to move it truly gave Li Daoxuan a headache.
To his surprise, the box didn’t cause much difficulty. A new “Fold” button appeared on its exterior. Li Daoxuan pressed it, and the box instantly shrunk back to its original dimensions: 2.5 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, roughly the size of a large freezer.
Li Daoxuan wrapped the box in black fabric. He hired a transport company, paying the premium price quoted for “fragile items,” claiming it was a giant fish tank. The workers handled it with extreme care, gently loading it onto a truck and delivering it to his new home. There, it was placed in the vast emptiness of the second-floor open space.
After the workers left, Li Daoxuan closed all the windows on the second floor and drew every curtain. Slowly, he lifted the black shroud covering the box.
The world inside the box remained perfectly stable!
Shaking the box didn’t affect the miniaturized world within; it didn’t cause earthquakes or landslides. Li Daoxuan pressed the “Expand” button on the box’s exterior once more. It unfolded again, returning to its massive five-meter by three-meter viewing area.
Li Daoxuan casually tapped a few points: Bai Family Fortress, Gaojia Village, Fengyuan Town, the county capital… He surveyed the most important locations within the enlarged view. All were safe and calm. Suddenly, a large troop of officials entered Chengcheng County.
A large banner borne in their midst displayed a single character: 王 (Wang).
The troops of the General of Shaanxi, Wang Chengen, had arrived.
…
There were two well-known Wang Chengens during the late Ming: one was the General of Shaanxi; the other was the eunuch who hanged himself alongside Emperor Chongzhen.