Chapter 150: Ling Yuan Gives Up Everything

As lunchtime arrived, Yun Zui dashed out onto the main street in search of a restaurant to grab a bite.

Having zero appetite to share a meal with anyone from the Prime Minister's residence, she simply chose not to go back.

After finishing her meal, Yun Zui did not forget to return to that luxurious mansion, but this time, she brought back a plaque.

Some laborers carried the plaque as they followed behind her. The moment Yun Zui arrived at the estate, Xiao Tianming received the news and immediately came out to greet her.

"Boss, is this the plaque?" Xiao Tianming felt an exceptional warmth upon seeing Yun Zui, because Xiao Xiangbao's condition was improving day by day.

Furthermore, Yun Zui had effortlessly written a medical prescription that utterly put those local physicians and imperial doctors to shame.

He could not help but feel deep admiration for her in his heart.

However, little did he know that the prescription Yun Zui wrote was not her own original creation, but rather the result of thousands of years of cultural heritage and evolution.

She certainly hadn't just casually penned down such a miraculous formula out of thin air.

"Mhm." Yun Zui's expression remained indifferent. She then instructed the deliverymen to have the plaque hung up.

The plaque was wrapped in red silk, concealing whatever was inscribed upon it.

Yet, the moment the red silk covering the plaque was pulled away, Xiao Tianming froze instantly.

Inscribed upon it were the characters: "Xiao Residence."

It was actually under his name? This...

"Set off the firecrackers." Yun Zui directly ignored the look of utter astonishment on Xiao Tianming's face and gave the order.

Recovering his wits, Xiao Tianming hurried off to find the firecrackers.

As the sound of firecrackers echoed through the air, both Xiao Qier and Gou'er, who were staying at the estate, were drawn over by the commotion.

The moment they caught sight of Yun Zui, they sweetly called out, "Boss."

After tipping the two deliverymen, Yun Zui's gaze fell upon Xiao Qier and Gou'er as she said, "You two should just call me Big Sister."

This was because they had not chosen to join her faction.

Yun Zui had observed that there was no such thing as a beggar guild in this continent; all the beggars were merely scattered grains of sand.

Therefore, too lazy to rack her brain for a name, she decided that her future fraternity of brothers would simply be called the Beggar Sect.

"Why..." Xiao Qier and Gou'er clearly looked somewhat confused.

Xiao Tianming glanced at the two of them and immediately said, "Off with you both. The Boss and I have things to discuss."

Of course, Xiao Tianming understood the reason why Yun Zui didn't want them to use that title.

After Xiao Qier and Gou'er departed, Xiao Tianming couldn't help asking, "Boss, the beggars on this street are willing to listen to you explain in detail what joining you actually entails."

That Xiao Tianming had managed to handle this matter successfully did not surprise Yun Zui in the least. She simply said, "Tomorrow at this hour, have all these beggars gather here at the Xiao Residence. Remember not to cause a commotion and keep things discreet..."

Xiao Tianming immediately complied, "Understood."

"Good." Yun Zui nodded slightly, then inquired, "How is Xiangbao's condition?"

Xiao Tianming quickly replied, "Ever since taking that medicine every day, his condition has been visibly improving."

Yun Zui nodded with peace of mind, then stated, "I will be having dinner here. I'm going to go take a look at the ledger with the headcount of beggars you compiled."

With that, Yun Zui walked ahead.

She wasn't supporting Xiao Tianming and the others for nothing. The task she had assigned to Xiao Tianming was to persuade the beggars to give her, Yun Zui, a chance to take them in as her brothers and have them work for her in the future.

Naturally, a total of one hundred and forty-three beggars on the street was no small number, so it was necessary to record their names, ages, and whether they had any family members who were also beggars.

Even though their names were all quite absurd—such as Gouwa, Baozi, Mantou...

A collection of names that left one utterly speechless.

As soon as Yun Zui left, a dark silhouette suddenly materialized upon the wall of the Xiao Residence.