When breakfast was served, there were new dishes that Lin Xuan Qi had not had before with Auntie Sue.

It must have been the handiwork of the new servants, and he was eager to try them out.

First there were noodles with stewed beef.

And then there were braised pig intestines.

For the soup, there was chicken soup with herbs.

Lin Xuan Qi slurped the noodles, and they were satisfying with a bouncy bite to them.

But they were just the right amount and tender enough to bite through.

As for the stewed beef, the flavor was exemplary with the sauce and the tenderness of the beef done right.

It melted in his mouth after a few bites.

The braised pig intestines were an acquired taste which he liked but he could see Yue Xin hesitate and he teased her by picking up some for her.

Yue Xin frowned at him and took a bite.

Her face cringed immediately to which he shook his head and said, "You should've given the good stuff to your sister."

It was Yue Jie's turn to frown at him, and she wanted to roll her eyes at him.

"Thanks for being so caring for me." She shook her head then said and picked up the pig intestine from the bowl of Yue Xin.

Lin Xuan Qi took a bite of the pig's intestine he had in his bowl, and it was fatty and chewy.

The braised sauce complimented it with its saltiness and there wasn't any odd smell to it.

A hallmark of the preparation work done to it.

Lastly, the chicken soup was warm and comforting.

The aroma from the herbs added a dimension to the chicken.

When he took a bite of the chicken, the meat was still juicy with the taste and smell from the herbs.

Everyone at the dining table was glad when they saw him satisfied with the food, knowing how serious he was with it.

They knew that Lin Xuan Qi didn't have much of a vice except for the pursuit of good food.

Which was comforting for Xue Cong, Yue Jie, Yue Xin and Liu Shi Shi.

There would be so much headache for them if he was a frequent patron of the brothels like the other young masters.

When Lin Xuan Qi had finished his bowl of noodles, one of the guards came in and said, "Master Lin, Master Hun seeks a visit."

Lin Xuan Qi turned around, glanced at the guard and said, "Send him in and let him wait in the main hall.

"I will be there soon."

He glanced at Yue Jie and said, "See, here comes the good news."

There was no other reason for Hun Xiong Kun to visit except to tell him good news and negotiate a new deal.

Yue Jie, who was used to his tendency to show off to her and the others, sighed and said, "Fine, just let me know how much more I should expect to receive."

Even if she didn't show it, she knew how hard he had worked for the Clan.

"I must speed up and get the new set of clothes done soon." She thought to herself and glanced over at Xue Cong.

Xue Cong was also thinking the same on how to take good care of him.

She would be heartbroken, and the Lin Clan would go tumbling down if anything happened to Lin Xuan Qi.

Something which would be a nightmare for all of them.

Xue Cong glanced at the chicken soup with herbs and had an idea.

...

In the main hall, Hun Xiong Kun was seated and taken care of by the servants.

Tea and some snacks were offered to him.

He glanced at the number of servants and how busy they were.

Hun Xiong Kun smiled and nodded happily for Lin Xuan Qi.

It was empty and void of people when he first visited.

And now, it was starting to be like any other rich family and clan.

Well, except for the fact that Lin Xuan Qi was still single.

But Hun Xiong Kun knew that he wouldn't be soon, and he reminded himself to find a gift worthy of his business partner.

"Master Hun, thanks so much for the visit." Lin Xuan Qi bowed and cupped his hands at Hun Xiong Kun after he entered the main hall.

Hun Xiong Kun quickly stood up and stopped him, "Stop, please.

"I should be the one thanking you."

He led Lin Xuan Qi to the seat beside him and they sat down.

Hun Xiong Kun didn't waste time and said, "Your plans worked.

"The rice merchants backstabbed each other, and they released their stock of rice.

"The price of the rice stayed pretty much the same for now at double the price, but I'm afraid it would steadily go down with the sudden influx in supply."

Lin Xuan Qi nodded silently.

It was to be expected, and Hun Xiong Kun was telling the truth.

Hun Xiong Kun went on and said, "And with the increase in the rice supplies to me at one ton and four hundred forty-four kilograms per day, I think it's time to set a new price for it."

"Six hundred taels of silver for this month, and when the price drops lower it gradually to the usual price of three hundred and ten taels of silver."

Lin Xuan Qi gave his offer, and Hun Xiong Kun didn't take long to agree to it.

He glanced over at his men who had a few wooden chests with them and said, "There are three hundred taels of silver as a deposit for the rice supply for this month."

His men opened up the chest and showed the taels of silver inside to Lin Xuan Qi.

The silver reflected the morning sun, and Lin Xuan Qi's face lit up in a warm glow.

Lin Xuan Qi gave Hun Xiong Kun a huge smile and nodded.

"Thanks, it's a deal then."

He said and glanced at the chests with taels of silver inside.

It was getting closer for him to try and create the Five-Element Qi Concentration Pills.

Xue Cong, Yue Jie, Yue Xin, Liu Shi Shi, Lee He Song and Zhi Yong might be able to start cultivating with it. He thought silently in his mind.

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