Chapter 230 Suspecting Li Yingling for the Second Time
Yuzhou City.
Chu Xingchen looked towards the long street where red lanterns were being hung. At this moment, the idle citizens of Yuzhou City were all preparing the decorations.
Under the influence of the Demon Suppression Division and the Zen Forest Temple, most citizens of Yuzhou City, although somewhat puzzled about the upcoming activity, did not question it too much.
After all, a sudden whim to hold some activity was not a big deal. Additionally, Chu Xingchen was willing to pay a very fair price to hire idle citizens to hang lanterns, prepare flower lanterns, and prepare the activity planning.
This time, the Zen Forest Temple even directly stated that stalls in front of the temple would no longer collect rent but would be acquired through a lottery draw.
In the past, lanterns and flower lanterns had to be hung spontaneously by the people; the Demon Suppression Division and Zen Forest Temple did not have so much spare money to give out.
Nowadays, not to mention that the lanterns and other items would be given away directly after the event, just talking about hanging lanterns now involved getting paid.
The confusion of the people in Yuzhou City was quickly washed away by these dazzling benefits.
Now, it happened to be after the autumn harvest, and most people had become free.
Under Chu Xingchen's spending regardless of cost, the progress was very gratifying. It was estimated that they could finish ahead of schedule without waiting until the actual day.
"Master, the Yuzhou River side has been taken care of, and the three batches of fireworks you customized have arrived." Chen Baiqing walked to Chu Xingchen's side and began to report.
Chu Xingchen reached out and rubbed Little Baiqing's head.
"Set off one batch to test the quality first. If there are no issues, set off one batch, and keep one batch in reserve."
"Do a good job with waterproofing, and make sure there are no mistakes."
Chen Baiqing nodded her little head. "Understood, Master. I will go to a more distant place later to set off a batch for testing."
A short distance away, Lin Luoyu also hurried over. She walked up to Chu Xingchen and reported: "Master, Zen Forest Temple has handled the matter you instructed. Additionally, the performance troupe you invited should arrive today."
Chu Xingchen nodded. "Later, you and Cui Hao go together to see what their level is. Don't let it turn out that they bragged a lot, but their actual performance level isn't as good as just letting Cui Hao go up and spout nonsense."
Lin Luoyu nodded in understanding. "Okay."
"How are things with your teacher?" Chu Xingchen asked.
Lin Luoyu answered: "Everything is going smoothly."
"Wow, that's amazing..."
An Nian, with her ponytail, and Zhao Wanqing walked over together. Her little head kept looking around everywhere.
Then she nodded quite formally and looked at Chu Xingchen with a smile: "This is the first time I've seen Yuzhou City so lively. Thanks to you, the Demon Suppression Division was willing to give me a holiday. I must definitely have fun!"
"Then you must definitely have fun." Chu Xingchen answered with a smile.
Chu Xingchen still had a deep memory of this little physician who dared to try his medicinal liquid when she was still at the medicinal liquid stage.
Although their cultivation levels now seemed completely different from before, that former familiarity still existed.
Zhao Wanqing looked at Chu Xingchen, first cupping her hands in greeting with respect, then reported: "Senior, your security plan has been arranged, and there has been sufficient drilling. If any problems arise, they will be handled quickly."
Chu Xingchen nodded. "Sorry for the trouble."
"It is within my duty." Zhao Wanqing hurriedly shook her head.
Chen Baiqing looked at the big red lanterns on a street. Master arranged things very well, and all plans were proceeding smoothly.
The most important thing was that the plan to hide it from Eldest Senior Sister was also being executed very well.
On the day of Eldest Senior Sister's birthday, she would definitely be very happy.
As long as Eldest Senior Sister was very happy that day, Chen Baiqing would actually be very happy too.
Just as Chu Xingchen was about to say something, his expression suddenly became a bit grave.
He hurriedly took out a talisman from his space ring, and soon this talisman turned into dust light and scattered.
Everyone's gaze turned to Chu Xingchen, and they all quieted down.
Chu Xingchen looked at everyone with a grave expression: "Cui Hao sent a message that Li Yingling is currently preparing to come to Yuzhou City."
"Baiqing, it is not suitable for you to appear here. Go to Zen Forest Temple and tell Yuankong and the others about this matter. Let them proceed according to the contingency plan."
Chen Baiqing nodded quickly, then hurriedly stood up and rushed towards Zen Forest Temple.
Chu Xingchen looked sideways at Lin Luoyu and said: "Put down the matter at hand first. Quickly go tour around Yuzhou City with your teacher, lest your Eldest Senior Sister is coming to find you."
Lin Luoyu hurriedly responded: "Okay, Master."
"As for you two..." Chu Xingchen looked at An Nian and Zhao Wanqing. "You go to delay her first. Find Li Yingling and chat a bit. If she asks why lanterns are being hung in Yuzhou City even though there is no festival..."
"You answer that it is a celebration. If Li Yingling asks irrelevant questions with a calm expression, you take your leave. This definitely means she has started to pry for information. You don't need to worry about this matter; just find an excuse to leave. Leave the rest to me."
Chu Xingchen quickly finished assigning the tasks.
Everyone received their orders and left.
At the entrance of Yuzhou City.
Li Yingling watched Cui Hao talking with a soldier at the city gate with a face full of joy.
From the recent rise in pork prices to the salary treatment of being a gate guard, after waiting a moment, they had now started talking about which Little Yellow at the city gate had hooked up with another dog.
Cui Hao had volunteered to accompany her. But just after arriving at the city gate, he saw a soldier and looked like "Brother, today is your day."
He said one sentence to her—I'll say hello to my good buddy first, Senior Sister, wait a moment.
Li Yingling naturally would not be suspicious of Cui Hao's behavior of calling the soldier a brother. Or rather, she would not be suspicious no matter who Cui Hao made friends with.
In a certain style, Cui Hao was actually a bit like Master. As long as the other party was willing, neither he nor Master would be disliked by anyone.
It was just that Cui Hao was the type of person who, as long as he found someone pleasing to the eye, could chat with anyone. If they could chat, he would make friends with them.
Therefore, in the current Yuzhou City, Cui Hao was actually quite famous. He was a cultivator and easy to talk to.
After waiting for a moment, Li Yingling really couldn't bear to listen to two men discussing a dog's romantic encounters.
In front of others, Li Yingling would also save face for her junior brother and wouldn't start lecturing him in public.
Without saying goodbye, she resolutely got up and walked into Yuzhou City.
Let Cui Hao chat with people about the dog's romantic encounters by himself. Anyway, her junior brother wouldn't get lost in Yuzhou City.
However, just as Li Yingling stepped into Yuzhou City, Cui Hao bade farewell to the soldier and rushed over.
Cui Hao came over with a smile: "Senior Sister, why didn't you wait for me..."
Li Yingling glanced at Cui Hao and said: "If I listened to you guys chatting any more, my ears wouldn't be able to take it."
"How could that be?" Cui Hao followed closely beside Li Yingling, hoping that Master had already arranged everything in place.
He had already tried very hard to delay things.
Li Yingling walked into the city. What came into view was that the residents of Yuzhou City were all hanging big red lanterns, looking like they were preparing to happily celebrate a festival.
"It's not a special day, so why have they started hanging lanterns?" Li Yingling asked Cui Hao suspiciously. "You are often in Yuzhou City, so you should know the situation, right?"
"Uh... this... this is..." Cui Hao pointed at a lantern nearby, looking as if he was trying hard to remember something.
Li Yingling's gaze looked over with suspicion for the second time.
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