In autumn, more than half a month has passed since the Snowy City Rebellion.

In the past half a month, Shen Lu has united people from all walks of life to jointly rebuild Snow City. The main compensation is to compensate the people who were burned and looted by the horse thieves, and to compensate the families of those who died in the battle.

With Fang Yourong's generosity, coupled with the more than two hundred taels of gold that Shen Lu once obtained from selling a three-star physique card, he finally barely blocked this hole.

The people in the city saw it in their eyes and remembered it in their hearts, and when they first came to Snowy City, they also had some contacts with the elders and young people, so Shen Lu's appointment as the city lord was almost unanimously supported by the city. After a long call, Shen Lu finally took a day out to hold the succession ceremony of the city lord.

Because the city has just suffered a catastrophe, and many people are still immersed in the pain of losing their loved ones, Shen Lu's succession ceremony was held in a particularly low-key manner.

Except for the more familiar friends, Shen Lu only invited a few well-known figures in the city to watch the ceremony, and all formalism could be avoided.

After setting up a table in the courtyard and adding some simple sacrificial items, Shen Lu lit three incense sticks, knelt down in front of the table, and began to pray to the sky.

"I, Shen Lu, will take over the position of the city lord of Snowy City from now on. Since I am the lord of a city, no matter how big or small it is in Snow City in the future, it will be my business. For the prosperity and prosperity of the city and the safety and health of the people, I, Shen Lu, am willing to die with all my might. May the gods of heaven bless the people of our city to live and work in peace and contentment, and never be plagued. I, Shen Lu, have made an oath here, and anyone who dares to cause trouble to my Syracy City will end up like these one hundred and fourteen horse thieves, and they will be killed and there will be no corpses!"

As soon as the words ended, the crowd gathered in the courtyard rang out with a burst of cheers.

Shen Lu said the prayer, inserted the three incense sticks in his hand into the incense burner, and then glanced at the corner of the courtyard with burning eyes.

There were one hundred and fourteen columbarium altars, which were the horse thieves mentioned in Shen Lukou.

After the ceremony was over, Master Baiye walked over with a smile, handed Shen Lu a sign and said, "This is a token created for the new city lord of Snowy City, I originally wanted to give it to Yin Qiansheng, but I saw that that guy must not be able to fight you, so I never gave it to him." Now this sign can finally be given to the real city lord. ”

Shen Lu smiled bitterly and took the sign and said, "After working hard for the past few days, I found out that the position of the city lord is really not done by people." It's drudgery back and forth, and there's no chance of a lazy night's sleep. It's a pity that now that I'm on a thief ship, I can't get off. ”

"Hahaha, sure enough, the city lord of Shen was the most angry when chatting. You can speak freely and do not shy away from each other. ”

At this time, a servant from the Fang family came and asked Shen Ludao: "City Lord, my lord asked me to ask you how to dispose of those urns. ”

After Shen Lu was silent for a while, his eyes suddenly froze, and he ordered: "Find a cliff on a nearby mountain, throw all the ashes into the cliff, and then set up a stone tablet with the inscription 'Yong'an National horse thieves have been buried here for generations'." ”

The servant left after receiving the order, and Master Baiye said, "Your trick is really bad." When the news spreads, the remaining horse thieves will probably be by you. ”

Shen Lu explained: "What I want is to fight the momentum of horse thieves. Although everyone now hates horse thieves, they are also afraid of horse thieves and their cruel methods. And I just want everyone to know that my methods are ten times more vicious than a horse thief. I want those horse thieves not only to dare not take revenge on Snowy City, but also to take a detour as soon as they hear the word Snowy City. ”

Master Baiye suddenly said, "I see. Indeed, you have a mortal enmity with the horse thieves, so don't be afraid to provoke them. Many people in Snowy City are afraid of retaliation by horse thieves, and they are all afraid. Perhaps only if you are so strong can you really appease the people of Syracuse and stop fearing horse thieves. ”

Shen Lu nodded and said, "This is also one of the reasons why I did this."

After a few more idle words with Shen Lu, Master Baiye said, "Since everything is done, I should also go back to Changge City." Everything that happened in Snow City, I will tell the truth to the top. Although the matter of your private use of armaments may cause trouble, if you can offset the merits, there should be room for negotiation. ”

Shen Lu has been worried about this matter these days, and when he heard Master Baiye's words, he finally felt a little relieved.

With him saying good things for himself, he should be able to start a role.

After bidding farewell to Master Baiye, another person came to say goodbye to him.

Xu Wenrui came to Shen Lu's side with an unhappy face and said: "My father asked me to go back before, and after so many days, I just wanted to stay with you for a few more days, but I didn't even go home when you were busy, so I borrowed wine every day to drown my sorrows......"

Shen Lu glared at her and said, "You can save it, a four-star winemaker will make wine for you every day, and you will say that it is to borrow wine to drown your sorrows, and I would rather be poured on me." ”

Xu Wenrui really laughed out loud, and said with a shyness on her face: "Why are you not convinced? Who made Sister Yiyi like me? If you are as well-behaved and cute as me and Coco, you can also trick you into drinking." ”

Although she had a happy smile on her face, Shen Lu still saw a hint of loneliness in her eyes.

I was really too busy these days, and I didn't care about being with Xu Wenrui at all, so I had to say: "When I'm done here, I'll go to Changge City to play with you." ”

"That's what you said, don't cheat!"

"No cheating. ”

Shen Lu said, took out an envelope from the storage ring and handed it to Xu Wenrui and said, "Take it, count it as a small gift I gave you, remember to open it when you go home." ”

Xu Wenrui took a photo in the sun, found that it was a card inside, and asked curiously: "What kind of card, so mysterious and mysterious? It's better to let Sister Yiyi brew me a few more jars of wine." ”

"Look, you're hungry. If you want to drink, I'll get some in a few days, and then I'll send someone to Changge City to give it to you. Shen Lu said angrily: "As for what this card is, you can go home and look at it." Now I'm afraid that you will pounce on me and kiss and hug me, and I will be reluctant to leave when the time comes, so won't I offend the future father-in-law. ”

Just kidding, four-star priesthood card, this girl can't be happy and crazy. When the time came, crying and wiping tears, hugging Shen Lu and saying that he didn't want to leave, Shen Lu really had no choice.

"Dream your dreams. ”

Xu Wenrui thought that Shen Lu was bragging, but she also obediently put away the envelope.

It was already afternoon after the ceremony. After Shen Lu sent off the other guests, he personally sent Xu Wenrui out of the city. When I returned, my home suddenly became deserted.

Originally, when I went home every day, I could still hear Xu Wenrui's chirping and complaining, and I could tease the kitten for a while. But now that they are gone, Bai Xin'er and Zheng Tianbing have also returned to Fang's house, and they are left alone in this house.

Before Shen Lu could sigh for long, Fang Yourong turned back. Seeing Shen Lu standing alone in the courtyard, he couldn't help but laugh: "City Lord, do you have a feeling of being overwhelmed by the cold?"

"I don't think it's cold, it's just a little boring. Shen Lu shrugged his shoulders and asked Fang Yourong rhetorically, "Why is Uncle Fang here again?"

Fang Yourong instructed Bai Xin'er to take out a brocade box, and then said to Shen Lu: "There are seventeen land deeds, transfer deeds and cash in the account here, all of which have been counted, please take a look at the city lord." These used to be the properties of the Shen family, but now they are returned to their original owners. ”

This is what Fang Yourong promised when Shen Lu and Fang Yourong agreed to cooperate at that time. Shen Lu himself had actually forgotten about this stubble a long time ago, but Fang Yourong always remembered.

"I don't know how to do business. Giving this to me is a waste. Shen Lu said in embarrassment.

He couldn't manage it, but he didn't want to refuse, because it was his father's inheritance.

Fang Yourong had obviously thought of this a long time ago, and said with a slight smile: "So I plan to give Xin'er and the Heavenly Soldiers to the City Lord as well." From now on, they will be your servants, at your will. Xin'er has been helping me take care of the business before, and she has the ability to manage it all. ”

Shen Lu was overjoyed, and hurriedly agreed: "Say that you will see you outside." If Xin'er and the Heavenly Soldiers are willing to follow me, I will treat them like relatives and will never treat them as slaves. ”

Bai Xin'er and Zheng Tianbing have been with Shen Lu for a long time, and they know Shen Lu very well. What he said was very sincere, and of course the two believed that he could do what he said, so they expressed their loyalty to Shen Lu.

However, Fang Yourong immediately said to the two of them with a straight face: "From now on, there is no relationship between you and my Yourong. Brightly and secretly, don't have any contact with our Fang family, understand?"

The two of them were stunned for a moment, but they immediately understood Fang Yourong's intention to do this.

After all, they were Fang Yourong's people before, and now they are with Shen Lu, and they have to help Shen Lu manage the accounts, and their identities are actually quite sensitive. No matter who they are, they will suspect that they are the eyeliner that Fang Yourong planted next to Shen Lu.

If there are such doubts all the time, it will not benefit anyone, and it is better to cut off this idea as soon as possible and make it clear.

Shen Lu said, "Uncle Fang, I understand your good intentions, but it doesn't have to be like this. If I hadn't trusted you, I wouldn't have cooperated with you back then, and I wouldn't have had what happened in Syracuse City later. The so-called suspicious people do not need to be used, and the employment is not suspicious. Please be assured that this trust of mine will be maintained forever. I'm sure you won't use Xin'er and the Heavenly Soldiers against me, and I beg you to believe that I'm not going to have a bad deal in this matter. ”

When it came to this, Fang Yourong didn't insist, nodded and said: "The city lord is so open-minded, I admire it from the bottom of my heart. Maybe that's why I'm only worthy of doing a small business in my life. If you want to achieve great things, you have to do it with a person like the city lord who is not informal, and understands the righteousness. ”

"Uh, hehe, no, no, no. Shen Lu smiled awkwardly, a little fluttering when he was praised, and hurriedly changed the topic: "In the future, I will continue to live in this mansion, and the previous City Lord's Mansion will be used as a guest room to welcome VIPs." After staying for a long time, it feels more like home. Xin'er and Tianbing should also like it here. ”

Bai Xin'er and Zheng Tianbing glanced at each other, and they both saw that each other's eyes were slightly red.

The concept of home is not about the size of the house, but about where the family is.

After Shen Lu and Bai Xin'er lived together for a while, they already regarded this place as their home. This is not a recognition of this mansion, but a recognition of Bai Xin'er and Zheng Tianbing. Shen Lu said that treating them as family members was by no means a casual joke.

Just as the two of them were moved, Shen Lu suddenly put his arm around the shoulders of the two, gathered them together, and said in a low voice: "So in the next few days, all the chores in the city will be handed over to you, I have something to leave for a few days, you help me keep an eye on it first." That's it!"

After Shen Lu finished speaking, he ran out of the mansion directly, and disappeared in an instant.

The two stood stunned and didn't say a word for a long time.

"You call this guy family?" Zheng Tianbing couldn't help but ask Bai Xin'er.

"It's more appropriate to call a slut. ”