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Chapter 74 Invitation

"What do you eat?"

“I didn’t even notice someone coming!”

After Cao Ze left, the leader of the Seagod Church scolded, "If I hadn't reacted quickly and covered the statue with silk cloth, wouldn't I have ruined the good deeds of the Seagod?"

"It's better than..."

A missionary next to him made a gesture of wiping his neck.

The leader hesitated for a moment and shook his head. "We sent people there before, but they were not very effective. If they made too much noise, it would expose us."

"This matter is over!"

They disliked this guy when they first came to Bishui Village, but they didn't expect that he would kill them. In just a few months, this guy became the first mate of the Hurricane. It would not be so easy to kill him again.

"He is a tough guy himself, but his family members are not that strong..."

Another missionary said sinisterly.

"You guys should act according to the situation and invite him to the sacrificial island as well!"

The leader did not reject the proposal, as he had long wanted to get rid of this guy.

The so-called acting according to circumstances is just another way of saying do whatever it takes. As long as the goal can be achieved, he will not interfere.

When Cao Ze returned home, a rich aroma was already wafting from the kitchen. If there was no control panel, Su Xiaozhi would be much more talented than Cao Ze, and even her cooking skills had improved rapidly.

Not long after, a large table of food was prepared and Su Wu and Su Zhuoding had also arrived.

The four of them ate their meal and had a few drinks, and surprisingly they felt a sense of peace that they had regained.

Unfortunately, the tree wants to be still, but the wind does not stop.

"Let's go back to Cape City tomorrow!"

After eating and drinking, Cao Ze suggested that what happened at Uncle Qiang's house today made him feel a huge sense of crisis, and that Bishui Village is no longer so safe.

"Okay, let's go back to Cape City tomorrow."

Su Wu agreed without hesitation. He was not a fool. What he saw and heard today also made him feel the weirdness of the Church of Poseidon.

The gentleman does not stand under the wall.

Cape City is suppressed by the four major families, so any evil spirits that want to cause trouble have to think twice.

The next day, just after the hour of Chen, a group of missionaries in blue robes arrived outside Caoze's courtyard.

dong dong dong...

There was a knock on the door.

However, after waiting for a long time, no one came to the door.

"Fellow countryman, we are from the Church of Poseidon. We are here to bring you warmth. Fellow countryman, please open the door..."

A missionary knocked on the door again, shouting.

However, they waited in front of the door for a quarter of an hour, but no one came. They looked at each other, and one of them jumped lightly and came into the courtyard.

He crouched down and tiptoed into several rooms, but found that they were already empty.

"???"

The gate creaked open and after hearing the news, several people were confused for a moment.

"Did they find something?"

"Impossible, he saw nothing."

"They originally moved to Cape City to live. It makes sense for them to come back to visit their relatives and then go back to Cape City." "That kid is lucky!"

A few people from the Church of Poseidon murmured a few words, then turned and left, forgetting about the matter for the time being.

After these people left, a woman in red came out from the corner and looked at the missionaries of the Poseidon Church and the empty courtyard, as if she was thinking about something.

As for the few people they were thinking about, they got up early and set off on their journey, and entered Cape City shortly after the city gate opened.

Coming back again, comparing the bustling Cape City with the eerie atmosphere of Bishui Village, the city and outside of the city are like two different worlds.

Soon, the group found the broker with ease and found a small courtyard with two entrances near the place they met last time.

But this time, they are no longer renting a house, but paying the full amount directly!

Eight hundred taels of silver!
This is not a small amount of money for Cao Ze, but when he thought that one day he would be able to buy a house in the city with full payment, Cao Ze was actually a little excited.

When they actually moved in, that last bit of heartache disappeared.

The so-called two-courtyard courtyard is simply a quadrangle with two courtyards. The first courtyard is surrounded by a row of side rooms. The area near the entrance is usually used as a gatehouse, and the east and west sides are servants' rooms and side rooms.

After passing through the first courtyard, you can enter the inner courtyard, which has the same layout as the front yard, but the specifications are much more solemn, especially the main house, which is majestic and towering, showing the majesty of the owner.

"Renting such a large yard is such a waste..."

Su Wu didn't know that Cao Ze had already bought the yard. He felt heartbroken when he walked in.

Originally, Cao Ze arranged for the two to live in the east and west wing rooms in the inner courtyard, but they insisted on going to the guest room in the front courtyard. Cao Ze couldn't persuade them and didn't force them. He wouldn't buy any servants anyway, so there was no difference between the front and back yards.

On the contrary, he and Su Xiaozhi will have fewer concerns when discussing academic matters in the future, which may not be a bad thing.

A few people had just tidied up the courtyard and were about to go to the tavern on the next street to celebrate when there was a knock on the door.

The person who came was a woman in red. There was no doubt that she was Yue Lingke's maid Hong Xing.

After opening the door, Hong Xing stared at Cao Ze. She was very curious about what was so special about this little guy that the young lady valued him so much.

Shenhua was reserved, calm and composed, and did not show much emotion even under her rude scrutiny.

Hong Xing nodded with satisfaction, "Are you Cao Ze?"

"Exactly."

Cao Ze clasped his fists. He felt a little palpitation from this woman.

This is a master!
"In half a month, the four great families will hold a banquet at Zuiyuexuan. Our young lady would like to invite Master Cao to attend. I wonder if Master Cao is available?"

Hong Xing raised her hand and handed over a gold-plated invitation. Although she asked this, this was a banquet hosted by the four major families. Even the captains of some monster hunting ships were trying their best to get in but were unable to. She didn't think anyone would refuse.

Zuiyuexuan? Banquet of the Four Great Families?
Cao Ze didn't understand, but just from these key words, he could imagine how chaotic the banquet would be. He didn't know why he was invited, but he didn't have the time to intrigue with those people, nor did he want to get involved in the fight between the four major families. If he had the time, he might as well develop some new knowledge with Su Xiaozhi.

"I am just a country bumpkin, not worthy of attending a grand banquet. I am afraid that I will spoil the fun of everyone, so I will not go to this banquet."

Cao Ze decisively declined.

"?"

The invitation that Hong Xing handed out froze in mid-air. This time she was really surprised.

Is there anyone who would refuse the invitation from the four major families?
For some reason, she suddenly thought of the mysterious man in black. The four major families also offered a sky-high price, but the other party was reluctant to show up.

But soon she laughed and shook her head.

The little guy in front of him is far from that mysterious master.

But she still stuffed the invitation into Cao Ze's hands, "The invitation has been delivered. You can decide whether to go or not."

She didn't mean to force Cao Ze, but if this boy really didn't go, he would definitely regret it when he knew what he had missed, right?
Hong Xing turned around and left with a slight smile on her face. That was the chance to become the Yue family's direct son-in-law!

(End of this chapter)