Because supervising the servant room required several hours, before starting, Li Xian and Zhao Dachun first went to the Vegetarian Restaurant for a good meal. With their stomachs satisfied, they then proceeded to the servant room.
Before beginning the work, they needed to hand over matters with the servant steward, Luo Fang.
"Steward Luo, long time no see."
Seeing Luo Fang again, Li Xian gave a meaningful smile. His status had already changed.
Though he didn't rub it in, he felt he had vented some anger.
Luo Fang forced a smile, hesitating to speak. Now that Li Xian was officially part of the nursing home, there was nothing he could do about it.
"Thanks to Steward Luo's guidance, otherwise, this nursing home position would have nothing to do with me." Li Xian said blandly.
"Hahaha, indeed." Luo Fang clenched his fist, seething with anger inside: "A mere beast, gaining some power, dares to return to flaunt at me."
Zhao Dachun said, "Steward Luo, organizing the servants is your duty. We are only responsible for supervising. Please hurry, otherwise this work won't get done."
After a simple handover, Luo Fang struck the copper gong to gather servants from each class. Qingning County lacked many things, but not people.
Recently, Luo Fang recruited nearly a hundred new servants, keeping the number at about thirteen hundred.
Li Xian's gaze fell on the servants of the Ninth Gang, but after a casual glance, he looked away.
The servants of the Ninth Gang hadn't recognized Li Xian. They looked up to him with admiration and speculation. Whispering among themselves, they said they had never seen such a handsome nursing home master, so divine, like a divine being.
With a command from Luo Fang,
the servants started transporting wood and stone materials. Some fragmented stones were transported using wooden carts. But wood was hard to move.
Even small pieces of wood were about ten feet high, requiring seven or eight people to carry them together, step by step back to the manor.
The three-mile journey was indeed extremely arduous.
Watching the sweaty, gritting servants working hard, Li Xian didn't feel much relief after escaping the hardship.
On the other side.
Luo Fang found Bi Hao, "Good nephew, is your injury any better?"
Last time, Bi Hao lost the fight, causing Luo Fang's displeasure. Since then, Luo Fang's attitude toward Bi Hao had drastically changed, sometimes slapping him.
Bi Hao now feared his uncle, his eyes evasive. Seeing Luo Fang approach, he stepped back three paces, protecting his face with his hands, "Uncle… Uncle, what's the matter?"
"Do you want revenge?" Luo Fang squinted his eyes and asked.
"Revenge? Who…" Bi Hao suddenly had a flash of inspiration, hatred bursting in his eyes, "Could it be that white-eyed wolf Li Xian!?"
Luo Fang nodded, "Yes, it's precisely him."
"Last time, you said Li Xian's martial arts mastery was far inferior to you, is that true?" Luo Fang seriously asked.
"Naturally true!" Bi Hao heavily pounded his thigh, teeth gritting to the point of bleeding, "That damn kid! If I face him again, I'll surely avenge this grudge!"
"Very well, the opportunity has come."
Luo Fang pointed into the distance, sneering coldly, "That person is Li Xian. This kid has been in the nursing home for a few days, yet acts like a gentleman. Later, go challenge him, compete with him. Beat and disgrace him. I'll then take the opportunity to act! Hehe."
Bi Hao rejoiced, "Then I can be in the nursing home? Great! I've dreamed of being in the nursing home."
Luo Fang spat, "Dream on, that kid has established himself, unless he makes a mistake, he won't go down."
Bi Hao was quite disappointed, looking at Li Xian was momentarily stupefied, "Uncle, is he really Li Xian?" Luo Fang nodded, "Absolutely."
Bi Hao looked at Li Xian's tidy attire, handsome face, and budding charm. He was taller and more robust than before.
Thinking of himself, though covered by his uncle, he ultimately remained a servant. And his uncle's attitude had changed drastically, often hitting him, which wasn't good either. Instantly, resentment filled his heart: "If not for you, all this would be mine!"
"Good nephew, it's all up to you this time." Luo Fang patted Bi Hao's shoulder, "Also, remember... don't be careless this time. The kid has entered the beginner stage of the Square Fist, or he couldn't have passed the assessment."
"Luo Tongyun doesn't know what he's doing, I must get those ten taels of silver back from him!"
"Uncle, my Three Talents Fist is not without its advantages!" Bi Hao's voice was hoarse.
The uncle and nephew planned well, Luo Fang seized the timing and struck the copper gong, allowing the servants to rest for a moment.
During the break, the uncle and nephew played along, their words alluding and ridiculing Li Xian, intending for him to fight Bi Hao again.
"Oh?" Li Xian looked at Bi Hao, "Brother Bi, are you still dissatisfied with the previous martial arts match?"
"Lord Li…" Bi Hao bowed his head and said, "Not exactly dissatisfied, but as it's often said, martial arts should be honed through real combat. I've had some insights lately and wanted to seek guidance from Lord Li. Of course, if you fear me, a mere servant, refusing is no harm."
Li Xian said, "Sparring is good, just that punches and kicks have no eyes, inevitably…"
"It's fine, I'm Bi Hao, just a lowly life, don't hold back, my lord." Bi Hao immediately seized the chance, blocking all retreat.
"Alright, alright." Li Xian shook his head.
Seeing his plan succeed, Luo Fang called for the servants to form a circle, watching the two compete.
"You wretched beasts, this kind of spectacle isn't available every day."
"Watch carefully."
"If you can learn a thing or two, and if luck favors you, perhaps you might be the next Nursing Home Li!"
...
"Thanks for sparring." Bi Hao tightened his fists, taking a fighting stance. He gathered all his energy.
After accumulating power for a moment, he suddenly stepped forward, throwing three feigned moves as a probe, Li Xian saw through them all, standing unmoved.
"Good lad, you sure put on a good act." Seeing he couldn't bluff Li Xian, Bi Hao immediately hid truth within falsehood, using the "Earth Domain Fist" against Li Xian's chest.
Li Xian employed the Wild Bull Fist, using the Wild Bull Charge technique, inner strength enveloping the punch, as it was released, creating wind noise akin to a wild bull. Their fists collided.
This time, it was Bi Hao's bones that fractured.
The power of the Wild Bull Fist appeared calm, but it actually concealed immense power. A single blow, even with the Square Fist, would struggle to win.
Li Xian sneered, "You brought this upon yourself!"
Once the Wild Bull Fist's momentum ended, he immediately followed with the Square Fist, aimed directly at Bi Hao's face. Bi Hao hastily raised his hands to protect himself, but saw the punch change direction, striking his shoulder.
Li Xian delivered nine consecutive punches. Each punch was enigmatic and unpredictable, utilizing the punch principles to the utmost. With several "bang bang bang" sounds, Bi Hao had already lost.
This bout would make him bedridden for at least a month.
Li Xian squinted his eyes, "If these two have the chance, they will definitely take my life. I also won't hold back." With the final punch aimed at Bi Hao's throat.
"Uncle…" Bi Hao was greatly shocked, intuitively sensing death.
"How daring!"
Luo Fang was furious, leaping forward, reaching out to protect Bi Hao. Li Xian realized he couldn't take Bi Hao's life, his body trembled, causing the punch to veer again.
The punch landed firmly on Luo Fang's face.
This punch carried seventy percent inner strength, making Luo Fang's cheeks swollen, with a few teeth loosened.
Indeed powerful!
Li Xian frowned, retracting his fist, his arm slightly numb, momentarily unable to muster strength. At the instant he punched Luo Fang's face, a counter force rebounded.
"Luo Fang's martial arts aren't bad, I'm not his opponent now." Li Xian's thought flashed, he then smiled, "Brother Bi, did you gain any insights from the earlier guidance?"
Bi Hao was both startled and furious, guidance? He almost lost his life, yet guidance? Luo Fang first spoke, "Thank you Li Nursing Home for your guidance, my foolish nephew should gain plenty."
The voice was somewhat gloomy.
"That's good, that's good." Li Xian smiled.
This time wasn't a loss, he beat Bi Hao thoroughly, also slapped Luo Fang.