With the matter of the Tan'er Sect settled, it was finally time to prepare for returning to the village for the New Year.
Hu Ma wasn't oblivious to the hints dropped by the shopkeeper.
If he had the chance to become the shopkeeper of this estate, both his wealth and the offerings of blood and food would naturally increase significantly.
Especially for a branch shopkeeper like him, the position was prestigious and powerful, making life comfortable and tasks convenient.
However, he suppressed this thought.
Originally, Hu Ma had planned to leave and live incognito after learning the methods of the Shousui people.
But now, knowing the identities of Erguotou and Miss White Wine, a delicate balance had formed among the three, making the urgency to leave less pressing.
After some self-reflection, Hu Ma still felt that rising too quickly wasn't a good thing.
After all, he hadn't even paid homage to the Tai Sui yet.
Becoming a shopkeeper so soon felt unsettling.
Although the shopkeeper had expressed his intention to leave, it wasn't going to happen immediately.
The immediate task was to arrange for the workers to return home for the New Year.
Hu Ma had already promised the workers earlier, and now, following the shopkeeper's instructions, he carefully calculated the remaining provisions in the estate.