Chapter 44: The Fool Wang Xin

At the corner of the street, there is an ancient locust tree.

It probably took years and the tree trunk was thick, and it took two or three people to join us before we could carry it. The branches were spread out like a big umbrella.

A pretty woman in her thirties is standing under a tree.

A boy who looked in his teenage years old, with a strong head, a big eyebrows and big eyes followed by a boy with a bronze skin and a very thick body. However, the boy's eyes looked a little dull, standing beside the woman, staring at her with dull eyes.

A string of crystal shiny saliva at the corner of my mouth, but I didn't know how to erase it.

This pretty woman, Liu Kan, met. It was the owner of the winery who came to Pei County that day and drank with Shen Shiqi for the first time, Wang Ji.

However, Liu Kan and this charming female shopkeeper really don’t have much interaction.

Except for drinking twice with Shen Shiqi at the beginning, I basically never saw Wang Ji again, and I didn't even say a few words.

Liu Kan pointed at himself in confusion, meaning: Do you call me?

Wang Ji used a very clean handkerchief to wipe the saliva from the corner of her mouth to the boy next to him, held the boy's hand, and walked to Liu Kan.

"Little brother, I haven't seen you one day!"

Wang Ji looks a little thin, and she doesn't have the stimulating and charming she is in the wine shop that day. She is steady and dignified, and looks different.

Yes, I haven't seen you one day!

Since Liu Kan punished him for more than a year, how could he have seen Wang Ji? The prison in Pei County is in the south of the city, and Wang Ji's diner is on the other side. Even if he punished him every day, he rarely had the chance to pass by the diner. Liu Kan smiled slightly and looked at the boy beside Wang Ji.

"Sister called me just now?"

Wang Ji is older than Liu Kan, and in this year, there is no title of boss lady. So he calls her sister according to Shen Shiqi's name.

Wang Ji nodded, "I saw Brother Akan go to find Aki just now. I wanted to say hello, but I was worried that it would delay my brother's affairs, so I just wait here... Brother Akan, I won't delay your affairs. If so, we can just talk about it again."

When this woman spoke, she was filled with a soft Wu dialect unique to the water town.

Liu Kan knew that Wang Ji must have something to do, otherwise he would not have waited here specifically. But what would happen?

"My sister has something to say but it's okay to say it. I'm not really a big deal now."

Wang Ji looked very embarrassed and hesitated for a long time before he said timidly: "Brother A Kan, I no longer do my restaurant."

"Oh?" Liu Kan was stunned, "Why didn't you do it well?"

Wang Ji smiled bitterly, "It's not that I don't want to do it, I really can't continue. Brother Akan, you may not know... When your Sishui Huadiao comes out, who would still be willing to drink our vulgar wine? Not only me, many restaurants in the city can't continue. Wu Ji's restaurant was closed half a year ago and took her daughter to say that she was going out for business with others."

Wu Ji?

Liu Kan really has no impression.

No wonder he rarely drinks alcohol on weekdays. Even if he occasionally goes to Wang Ji's restaurant with Shen Shiqi. He has only heard of Wu Ji's name, but has never been there. Not to mention Wu Ji, Liu Kan doesn't know what Wu Ji looks like.

I couldn't help but feel a little forgiven.

I just care about getting rich by myself, but I forgot about others.

Liu Kan whispered: "Sister, although Sishui Huadiao is good, it is expensive. How can idle people afford to drink it?"

Wang Ji smiled bitterly, "I can't afford to drink it, but I can't stop your Huadiao's fragrance. In some places, I simply bought Huadiao at a high price and blended it with water. Although it is not as good as the original flavor, it is better than the inferior wine we brewed by ourselves. In this way, the price will be cheap."

Fake wine mixed with water?

Liu Kan was a little confused. Unexpectedly, there was a saying of fake wine in this era?

"Okay, I'm not blaming you." Seeing that Liu Kan's face was gloomy, Wang Ji hurriedly said: "Actually, I want to ask you for something."

"Please?"

Liu Kan didn't quite understand what Wang Ji asked for him. And to say that he had no friendship with Wang Ji, and he was not even as good as Shen Shiqi. This inexplicable sentence made Liu Kan a little confused, so he looked at Wang Ji in confusion and waited for her to continue talking.

Wang Ji seemed a little embarrassed and said softly: "Actually, I know I shouldn't come to ask Brother A Kan... But I'm not relieved to ask others. I know, Brother A Kan, you are a kind person. In this Pei County, when you mention Brother A Kan, everyone will praise you, a hero... I can't keep opening a restaurant, but I always have to find some work. I heard that Xiang County is recruiting."

“Called?”

Wang Ji nodded, "Yes, some women were recruited and said they were washing clothes and cooking. But I don't know what they were doing. So, I want to go to Xiangxian County to see... If it is good, I can save some money for three or five years and have a settlement in the future.

only……"

Speaking of this, Wang Ji looked at the boy beside her with a loving look because of a moment.

"This is my son, named Wang Xin. He is only eight years old this year. He is quite honest, can work, and is very obedient... When I opened a restaurant, I helped me a lot. But... I was a little stupid. I went to find a job, but I couldn't take him with me, so I wanted to bother my brother to take care of him."

Stupid?

He was obviously a fool... But this kid's size is comparable to Liu Kan. He is only eight years old, but he seems to be in his teenage years old. Liu Kan squatted down, but found that the silly kid Wang Xin instinctively shrank back, grabbed Wang Ji's corner of the hand, tighter, and refused to let go.

"He is..."

Wang Ji hurriedly said, "Brother A Kan, don't get me wrong. Trust is not to hide from you, but... You also know that it is not easy for a woman like me to do a job. Trust is sometimes ignorant and beaten up... Children of the same age bully him. In fact, Trust is really honest and will not cause you too much trouble. As long as you give him a bite of food and let him do whatever he wants him to do, he can do it."

There is no reason for this heart to be sad.

Liu Kan reached out and touched Wang Xin's head.

"Sister, why did Xiangxian recruit women?"

"I don't know. It is said that I have to go south and get an annual salary... but I don't know what to do, so I went to take a look."

The southern expedition must be the southern expedition of Baiyue!

If Liu Kan was a little unsure before, then now he can be completely sure.

The Qin army conquered Baiyue and did not leave much in the history books. Liu Kan only had an impression, and vaguely remembered that many people died. If Wang Ji had gone to Baiyue, wouldn’t it be... Not to mention anything else, the climate of Baiyue would be terrible.

In his previous life, Liu Kan read a book about the development of Lingnan region.

The Lingnan region was originally called Baiyue, with many natives and ferocious beasts. During the Qin and Han dynasties, Baiyue was still a wilderness. It was high mountains and ridges and densely covered with jungles... The most terrifying thing is the miasma there, if you are not careful, you will lose your life.

"Sister, I advise you not to go!"

Liu Kan stood up and said in a deep voice: "This government recruitment is definitely not an ordinary trivial matter. Yesterday, a group of young and strong prisoners were escorted to Xiang County. I can't say that they can fight. If you go there, whether you can get the money is just a matter of whether your life can be saved or not."

Liu Kan's voice was very small, but Wang Ji could hear it clearly.

Suddenly, she lost her vigor and couldn't help but take a breath. She also knew that Liu Kan was not an ordinary person now... she was a "scholar" recognized by the court. Being able to say these words is definitely not aimless. But if you don't go, how can you live your life in the future?

Liu Kan thought about it and looked at Wang Xin again.

Suddenly, he said, "Sister, my mother is old and I can't bear it as a son. You are a diligent person and have quick hands and feet. Why not go to my house and help me take care of my mother's life. I'm a sewing, wash, cook, and help take care of the fields. I'm here, I'll probably be very busy in the future. When I'm not here, I'll be troubled by you.

I am still young and cannot do without you.

Just take him to my house... Don't worry about eating. I'll give you five hundred yuan a year. Whenever I want to leave, it's up to you."

Five hundred yuan is equivalent to the annual income of a farmer.

Wang Ji was overjoyed when she heard this, so she held Wang Xin's hand and knelt down on the street to kowtow to Liu Kan.

Liu Kan stopped the mother and son and whispered: "Sister, please take the letter to my house first. When you see my mother, you will say that I asked you to go. Settle down first, and let me talk about other things when I go back... I have something else here, so I forgive me for not being able to go back with you."

Wang Ji nodded repeatedly, thanked him again, and then walked out of the city with her stupid son Wang Xin.

If it weren't forbidden, who would be willing to leave his family and go out for a life? Oh, maybe someone would, but Liu Kan couldn't agree.

The war to conquer Baiyue is about to begin.

So how long will it take to be until the world is in chaos and Qin loses his deer?

Liu Kan didn't know, but the pressure in his heart became even greater. He couldn't help but sigh and turned around and walked towards Cao Wushang's house.

Forget it, one step is one step...

There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. The best way now is to accumulate strength. Once a major chaos occurs, you can also have the power to protect yourself.

Slow down!
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