I Only Want to Lie Flat But Am Forced to Cultivate Immortality-Chapter 156 - 100 Autumn Execution, Old Friend

During the days when Xu Qing was not at the funeral shop, aside from visits from Prince Zhu, Wang Lingyuan from the Patrol Office also came by once, bringing along a few river fresh fish.

During the months of June to August in Linhe, fishermen busily prepare for their fishing endeavors at the port, and if it is in the months of September to November, the port becomes even livelier.

This period is the golden season for the rapid growth of fish, and their meat is even more delicious.

Xu Qing asked Xuan Yu, "Has Senior Brother Wang mentioned anything about the embroidery girl?"

Seven days ago, when Xu Qing sent the embroidery girl to Shuimen Bridge Villa, he had mentioned to Wang Lingyuan about the girl’s corpse being burned. Seeing Senior Brother Wang bringing fish now suggested some progress in the matter.

"Senior Brother Wang said that corpse destruction is a serious crime, and the villains who burned the embroidery girl’s corpse, aside from a few missing ones, were all executed..."

It was likely that the missing ones were those who got scared to death by the embroidery girl, while the rest were those who hadn’t had the chance to be frightened by the girl yet.

Xu Qing nodded at this, contemplating the criminals he had directly or indirectly sent to prison.

Whether it was the Liu Family members or Sai Yuxian’s unfaithful husband, they were all detained in iron bars, awaiting the autumn beheading when their heads would simultaneously fall to the ground...

"So, autumn truly is a great harvest season," Xu Qing remarked.

Xuan Yu agreed, saying, "Senior Brother Wang mentioned that autumn fish is the most delectable; I also hope autumn arrives soon."

Though their thoughts were not on the same matter, they both eagerly anticipated autumn.

"Has the government office sent any new items recently?" Xu Qing asked.

Being the acting shopkeeper, Xuan Yu naturally knew what Xu Qing referred to as "new items."

"Only a few fresh fish, no new items."

"What about the fresh fish?"

"Umm..." Xuan Yu blinked, "They’ve gone into my stomach."

"If you want some, I can go to the port and catch a few for you..."

Seeing Xu Qing shake his head, showing no interest in the world’s best delicacies, Xuan Yu couldn’t help but ask, "Is it because Xu Immortal Family hasn’t received any new bodies recently, so you have no appetite?"

Xu Qing was stunned for a moment but then chuckled, "That’s not the case."

"You know how doctors’ offices have couplets hung outside saying, ’May there be no illness in the world, may the medicines on the shelves gather dust.’"

"Even though this is a funeral shop, if there are fewer wrongful deaths, that is considered a good thing."

Xu Qing’s words made sense. Aside from bodies from wrongful deaths, his shop also offered services for arranging affairs for those who passed away peacefully.

Those hurried individuals, whether they lived fifty or a hundred years, would eventually lie quietly in the funeral hall or cold chamber, having their final makeup done by a Funeral Master.

In other words, potential clients could pass by his shop door thousands of times without entering, but as long as they step foot in once... the funeral shop wouldn’t have been opened in vain!

The only thing worrying him now was his peers in the Funeral House.

The Funeral House in Linhe District was an old brand, engaging in the funeral business since long ago, and it’s considered a family industry with orderly inheritance.

His funeral shop hadn’t been open long enough, nor had it received enough publicity. Otherwise, just the funeral services would have countless bodies awaiting his attention.

"So, does Xu Immortal Family still want to eat fish?"

Xuan Yu widened his eyes, his ears twitching, his cat eyes glowing.

Xu Qing didn’t know what was with this cat today, constantly asking if he wanted to eat fish. Was it because Wang Lingyuan’s fish had stirred up the cat’s cravings?

"We’ll eat fish later; I have a small item to give you."

Xu Qing rummaged through his sleeves and took out a finely crafted small object.

It was a feathered shuttlecock, crafted from a bunch of Golden-Red Feathers pulled from the Golden Simurgh when it was weak. No wonder the Golden Chicken saw Yizhen as a savior and complained to him.

When Yizhen saw the sparse feathers on the Golden Simurgh, he had questioned Xu Qing, but Xu Qing had brushed off the issue, claiming it was due to toxin invasion causing feather loss.

After all, he was quite skilled in medical theories.

"What is this?"

Xuan Yu looked at the gold-red shuttlecock, his cat eyes shining.

Xu Qing’s shuttlecock was crafted using ancient techniques, with a white fluffy ball connected to the bottom of the feathered base. According to that time, it also had another name, called featherball or foot throwing toy.

Xuan Yu gently tapped the shuttlecock with his paw, fearing he might accidentally damage it.

Seeing this, Xu Qing smiled, "This feather is made from the Golden Simurgh’s feathers. It’s as hard as gold or stone yet retains its flexibility. Feel free to play with it; it won’t be damaged easily."

"By the way, if you want to play it like humans, you can possess a Galloping Immortal Disciple’s body..."

Xu Qing, like a man returning from afar bringing gifts for his family, continually increased his favorability in Xuan Yu’s heart.

He felt if he continued this way, the day of cat growth freedom would get closer.

"By the way, in recent days, someone claiming to be a friend of Xu Immortal Family has arrived from Jin Sect..."

Jin Sect? Xu Qing was puzzled at first, but upon hearing Huai’an, he immediately realized it was Prince Zhu from the Changting Palace.

This little chubby kid, what was he doing coming to find him for no reason?