I Only Want to Lie Flat But Am Forced to Cultivate Immortality

Last night, a major event occurred in Linjiang County. The Mirror Supervision Director's fleet moored at the dock was scattered by the suddenly rising river water. Some said the waves that night were not a natural disaster but the work of sinister rebels, while others claimed it was the commotion caused by martial artists attempting to assassinate the Mirror Supervision Director.

The rumors were endless. Regardless of the truth, Chen Guangrui, the main official of Linjiang County, was forced to endure the impending storm.

The Corpse Recovery Team searched along the riverbanks for the bodies of the victims, while government officials and soldiers scoured the area for the missing official boat.

However, strangely enough, despite the great commotion last night, the Corpse Recovery Team did not find a single body, and not only was the body missing, but even the Mirror Supervision Director's official boat seemed to have vanished into thin air without a trace.

Chen Guangrui was full of worry, and Master Tang stepped forward to comfort him: "My lord, do not fret. At present, having no bodies found is actually a good thing, and not finding the boat is also a good thing. If the boat has gone somewhere else, that would be even better!"

"My lord, consider this: finding bodies or the boat may result in consequences worse than the current situation."

Master Tang paused and continued, "In my view, the only possibility of not finding any bodies is that the Director's official boat has already departed from the dock, otherwise, even if it sank in the river, one or two crew members should have floated up, found by the people."

Master Tang and Chen Guangrui had different ideas. One was extremely shrewd, adept at shirking responsibility, while the other consistently adhered to his duties and integrity, always thinking of solutions first rather than evading responsibility like Master Tang.

However, despite their completely different natures, Chen Guangrui had never taken action to remove Master Tang from his position, which was considered strange by everyone within the County Government Office.

Only the Chen family knew that during Chen Guangrui's first few days in office, the first target he wanted to eliminate was Master Tang.

However, the County Lord's wife was insightful and persuaded Chen Guangrui at the time, saying that in dealing with people, one must balance firmness with flexibility. As the head of a county, Chen Guangrui was overly rigid, making many people reluctant to approach him, which was not a good thing.

But Master Tang was different; he was adaptable, able to get along well with both good and bad people, a trait Chen Guangrui lacked.

Upon hearing this, Chen Guangrui immediately felt it made sense and extinguished the fire within him. Master Tang never knew of this incident from the beginning to the end.

Indeed, from the first day he met the new county lord, Master Tang started packing up, preparing to leave the County Government Office at any time. The reason was simple: he could see that the new county lord was completely different from him, someone who would likely dismiss him rather than keep him around.

At the time, Zhao Zhonghe even asked Master Tang why he suddenly wanted to pack his bags. Master Tang shook his head and sighed, simply saying one sentence: "Chief Zhao, who hates evil fiercely, will surely become the constable of the County Government Office in the future."

However, though Master Tang waited left and right, nearly two years passed without Chen Guangrui dismissing him.

When something unusual happens, there is usually a strong reason behind it, and Master Tang was baffled, eventually attributing this irrational occurrence to fate.

He recalled once having a dream in a pear garden theater, dreaming of having a daughter, causing him to prosper greatly, blessed with good fortune.

Nowadays, the county lord still valued him highly, surely due to the blessings from having worked hard to have a daughter in the past two years!

Master Tang thought so.

Yet, just as Chen Guangrui and Master Tang had different thoughts, sudden news came from Jinmen Prefecture.

"My lord! The Director's official boat has been found at Jinmen Prefecture's Baishui Ferry..."

Upon hearing the news, Chen Guangrui was astonished and couldn't help but glance at Master Tang, whose words proved prophetic.

This Master Tang is quite interesting.

Apart from Chen Guangrui, upon hearing the news of the Mirror Supervision Director's official boat's accident outside Jinmen Prefecture, the officials of Linjiang County visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Thanks to the Prefect of Jin Sect, the officials of the Prefecture City, as well as the Mirror Supervision Director.

This Director chose a good place to perish! It is often said that people from the Capital City are extraordinary; even from afar, they have left a mark on Linjiang County officials who will remember it for a lifetime.

...

Unlike the anxious Linjiang County officials, the Funeral Shop was tranqui

Of course, it would have been quieter without the flirting couple at the door.

By the counter, a stiff figure and a cat watched attentively as the two youngsters tugged and pulled, oblivious to propriety.

Shang Shaoyang, limping, spoke venomously, but when the young girl got truly angry and threatened to return to Southern County alone, he chased her, insisting on finding someone to escort her back.

Xu Qing watched, feeling a twinge of discomfort in his teeth, while Xuan Yu found it quite entertaining.

"Shopkeeper Xu, I've already paid the silver; you must stay true to your word. If he dares to die, come over and collect his body!"

As Miss Gu left, eyes red and teeth clenched, she said harsh words, glaring at Shang Shaoyang one last time before boarding the carriage and departing.

Curiously, Xu Qing asked, "Master Shang, what did you do to the young lady that made her go to such lengths for you?"

Xuan Yu perked up his ears, afraid to miss a word.

Facing their sweepstakes-like curiosity, Shang Shaoyang did not choose to hide.

What harm, indeed, if a Funeral Master and a mystical cat that can't understand human speech hear his romantic escapades?

In fact, Shang Shaoyang was troubled by having no one to confide in, and now this person and this cat were just right.