Aunt Wang said, "The master has his own plans, you all better not speak recklessly."

"Yes, yes, yes, Aunt Wang~"

Everyone had arrived at the new estate and was adjusting, while the conversation between Aunt Wang and the four maidservants was clearly overheard by Li Yuan.

Before coming here, he had already sent White Sparrow and the small bird that couldn't fly far to circle the manor a few times. Now, having conducted a routine inspection, he naturally heard their conversation.

Their questions were also what Li Yuan was pondering over.

But he was unwilling to recruit unfamiliar maidservants from outside.

So, he looked at the proprietress and said, "Sister Xue, I'm wondering if the people from your hometown could move here to live?"

The proprietress said, "I already said they would be willing to come over as maidservants and servants, but they still have to do work for Hengwu Restaurant and Full Moon Tea House.

Previously in Silver Creek, the commute wasn't too long every day, but if they came here, it would take much more time. In these chaotic times, if something happened on the road, who knows what might happen."

Li Yuan thought for a moment and said, "How about converting the front yard into a winery, so they can brew wine right in the front yard?

This place is large, making it easy to expand the winery.

On arrival, I also noticed that there's farmland nearby, though it's abandoned. I'll inquire further, and maybe we can just plant rice there, saving a batch of grain used for brewing."

The proprietress thought it over. With the current reputation of Hengwu Restaurant's winery, the wine sells as fast as it's brewed, with buyers coming non-stop. It would be fine if set here.

She thought for a while and said with a smile, "That would work. But then Baihua Manor would become a wine-brewing estate..."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "Wine in the front yard, flowers in the back yard, and the warm pool in the inner courtyard, it won't interfere."

...

A little over half a month later, Li Yuan finally got things on track.

Artisans were constructing a new winery in the front yard.

Meanwhile, fifteen demon dogs were transported from Silver Creek Square to the estate. Li Yuan released them from the cage and had them crouch in various corners of the inner courtyard, guarding the residential compound.

Only then did Li Yuan feel a slight sense of security, though he still found it insufficient.

Zhou Jia and Tang Chou moved into the front yard in advance as the nursing home's guardians.

Niuniu and Xiaosheng played joyfully with Niannian.

Tang Chou often smiled watching this scene.

One day, he proactively approached Li Yuan and said respectfully, "Master, if you trust me, you can purchase some puppets and certain mechanisms. I want to turn this manor into a fortress that is easy to defend and hard to assault.

By then, I will place the central mechanism for controlling the puppets in the inner courtyard, inside your and the ladies' bedroom. Once foreign enemies invade, you and the ladies can activate the mechanism at any time. Thus...all the puppets will mobilize, killing any intruders."

Li Yuan had long known of his expertise. The reason he proposed this was partly to pass on some knowledge to Niannian, and also to ensure his own daughter lived in a safer environment.

Puppets guarding the house were convenient. Many factions had puppets, even Master Li's estate had them.

Although this time he had released demon beasts to guard the house, having additional puppets would be like a double insurance.

Moreover, Niannian had become part of his large family and often played under his watchful eyes, fostering some closeness.

Seeing Li Yuan's silence, Tang Chou smiled and said, "Master, I don't have much time left, I just want to teach Niannian well before my death, just that..."

Li Yuan raised his hand to interrupt him, then said, "Old Tang, you've misunderstood, I didn't say no. I'm just considering something..."

After a brief pause, Li Yuan smiled and said, "If I wish to recognize Niannian as my goddaughter, would you agree?"

Tang Chou was momentarily stunned, but his aged eyes soon filled with joy. He breathed a little faster, unable to suppress the jubilant arc at the corner of his mouth. He knew the unfathomable depth of Li Yuan, or rather, anyone with eyes knew...

In two years, his status jumped three levels. Now, when something happened in the Black Market, he could receive such a luxurious manor from Tie Sha, far from danger.

What kind of person is Tie Sha, Tang Chou had heard a bit. To be blunt, even if Tie Sha had a son, he couldn't possibly treat him this well, let alone Li Yuan who was not his son.

That only meant one thing: Li Yuan was worth it.

How was Li Yuan, a mere Eighth Grade, worth it?

Tang Chou had quietly learned a secret from Niannian: there were big dogs, very big dogs in the inner courtyard...

He asked Niannian to describe their appearance and instantly knew the dog was indeed a Seventh Grade demon dog — Black Marquis.

Recalling the ox cart, iron cage, black cloth, and the identity of the Demon Master from some days back, how could he not guess that Li Yuan could control a Seventh Grade demon beast?

Controlling Seventh Grade demon beasts, and not just one, what level was this?

Was this Eighth Grade?

Definitely not!

This was definitely Seventh Grade; even if his own strength wasn't enough, being able to command so many demon beasts was remarkably extraordinary, no wonder Tie Sha valued him so highly.

Tang Chou had been worried about Niannian having nowhere to rely on after his death. Hearing this, he was truly overjoyed.

He immediately stepped forward, intending to kneel.

Li Yuan helped him up, patted his shoulder, and jokingly said, "Is it not possible?

Why must you kneel for everything?

Old Tang, I'm just saying, mainly because Niannian is such a good child, so I had this thought. Since you, as her father, are unwilling, then..."

Tang Chou hurriedly said, "No, no, no, I'm grateful, Master. For Niannian to recognize you as her godfather is her blessing, and mine too!"

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