Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1440 - 1347: Honored Guests
"Old Tang wants me to be the steward of Qinglan Garden?" Lin Tian was slightly taken aback, then continued, "Three or four days is no problem, but ten days I don’t have that much time. However, I’m still curious, why didn’t Old Tang give the token to Shen Danxi?"
Old Tang waved his hand nonchalantly, "Three or four days is fine. If things go smoothly, it could be even quicker. I mentioned ten days just to be safe. As for why I gave it to you, isn’t it because you’re here? It’s just proximity, saving time from going out to find Shen Danxi. It’s just a trivial steward position; anyone could do it."
A trivial steward! This old man talks quite candidly. Who knows what the people at Qingshuang Pavilion would feel hearing this, especially the boastful Shen Danxi, who takes pride in it. Lin Tian thought helplessly.
"Alright, since I promised Old Tang, I will do it. What work do I need to do these days?" Lin Tian finally agreed, figuring he wouldn’t be able to go anywhere before the ancient martial arts auction ended.
"It’s just an idle position. Shen Danxi will handle the specifics, and all you need to manage is the West Courtyard. If guests arrive, you arrange for their stay. It’s all arranged in advance anyway. If there’s nothing to do, you can mind your own business." Tang Banqing casually instructed, explaining the work.
But to Lin Tian, this "instruction" seemed too casual, given that it deals with ancient martial artists, and might even lead to confrontations. As for this "West Courtyard," it’s surely that simple courtyard. The garden and pavilions on the other side must be the East Courtyard.
In many places within Huaxia, the east and the left are respected. The East Courtyard’s pavilions and gardens are so grand, which serves as the best explanation.
Tang Banqing eventually didn’t explain any doubts and left with Lin Tian and others, still riding the Yun family’s specialized vehicle. Half an hour later, they arrived outside Qinglan Garden.
Without entering the main gate, Tang Banqing alighted and headed east, embarking on a spontaneous journey, carrying nothing. Such freedom even left Lin Tian admiring.
"Brother Tian, why is Old Tang, a member of Qingshuang Pavilion and a swordsmith, serving as a steward at Qinglan Garden?" Ghost asked, bewildered, watching Tang Banqing depart.
Lin Tian shook his head and smiled, speculating, "Who knows? Maybe he’s bored, or perhaps he’s experiencing life. Swordsmithing sometimes requires inspiration."
"Brother Lin..." Yun Xiaotian was also perplexed and curiously asked, "Why did Old Tang leave in such a hurry after seeing the transformation stone?"
"Old Tang is a swordsmith; whatever he needs to do is probably related to swordsmithing." Lin Tian replied uncertainly.
In truth, he already had some guesses. Old Tang’s hurried departure might indeed be related to swordsmithing, perhaps to find someone or something significant and crucial.
"Whatever, let’s head back first and see what work Old Tang left us. We’ve promised, so we must do it well." Lin Tian said casually, preferring not to dwell on those mysteries.
Just as they were about to turn around and head inside, several vehicles arrived outside, parking at Qinglan Garden’s entrance. The doors opened, and a group of people emerged: old and young, men and women.
Among them, a middle-aged man appeared stern, possessing an authoritative demeanor without anger. He was clearly the leader of the group. The young men and women behind him were all handsome and beautiful, each exuding an exceptional aura.
At this moment, someone hurriedly walked out of Qinglan Garden; it was Shen Danxi. She passed by Lin Tian and his group, ignoring them, heading directly to the newcomers.
After exchanging polite gestures, Shen Danxi personally led the way, again passing by Lin Tian’s group. This time, afraid they might block the way, she gestured for them to step back, as if shooing them away.
Actually, Lin Tian wasn’t standing in the middle of the gate, far from being an obstacle. Yet Shen Danxi looked down on Lin Tian, so she indicated for him to make way, evidently trying to embarrass Lin Tian, bearing a grudge.
But whether it was Lin Tian, Ghost, or Yun Xiaotian, all three had their pride. They wouldn’t let Shen Danxi shoo them away like flies; they just coldly stared at her, not moving an inch.
Seeing Lin Tian unmoved, Shen Danxi’s face turned grim, her dislike clearly evident, yet mindful of the guests behind, she restrained herself from losing her temper on the spot.
She cast a few glances at Lin Tian without pausing, continuing forward. The middle-aged man didn’t pay attention to Lin Tian beside him, walking past without looking sideways.
However, several young men and women glanced briefly at Lin Tian and his companions, looking them over, for they were all young, and Lin Tian’s group similarly possessed notable charisma, naturally drawing their attention.
Yet the young men and women merely took a few glances before proceeding, without any greetings or formal courtesies.
After a minute, the group walked away, and Ghost couldn’t help but say, "Brother Tian, my sniper rifle never targets women, but if I had a gun in my hand just now, I’d probably break my rule. That Shen Danxi, are her eyes on top of her head? Too overbearing!"
When they first met, Ghost had mentioned that his sniper rifle wouldn’t aim at women, showing a high level of respect for them. Positively speaking, it’s called chivalry; negatively speaking, it’s male chauvinism.
Regardless of sounding pleasant or unpleasant, for even someone like Ghost to get angry, it shows how irritating Shen Danxi’s actions were.
Lin Tian remained calm, jokingly saying, "Ghost, you actually have a gun on you. If you can’t hold back, you can fire away."
Being men, this statement was easily understood. Ghost responded earnestly, "Brother Tian, your humor’s quite heavy; don’t taint Young Master Xiaotian’s pure heart."
"Really?" Lin Tian didn’t mind, placing his hand on Yun Xiaotian’s shoulder, "You’re sixteen, aren’t you? In ancient times, for a young master like you, you’d already have a household full of wives."
"Brother Lin is right, marriage in ancient times indeed happened early." Yun Xiaotian’s fair cheeks turned slightly red; the Yun family’s young master seemed unaccustomed to crude banter among men, but Lin Tian didn’t care; after all, it wasn’t Xiaotian’s first time blushing.
"Brother Tian, we’ve already encountered several groups; the auction is approaching, and Qinglan Garden is getting busier, especially the recent group. Their background is significant, even Shen Danxi treated them with great respect, seemingly holding more sway than the Wang family." Ghost voiced his doubts.
"More than the Wang family? The Wang family, descendant of the Ghost Valley lineage, has profound roots. If these people have more influence than the Wang family, their background must be substantial." Lin Tian analyzed calmly.
After speaking, Lin Tian and Ghost both looked at Yun Xiaotian, knowing his grandfather Wang Yuanzhou, he might have insights.
Yun Xiaotian shook his head, saying, "I’m not too familiar with the affairs of the ancient martial world, only knowing ancient martial families are all deeply rooted. The Yun and Li families might have wealth advantages, but when it comes to heritage and depth, there’s still quite a gap."
