In the blink of an eye, it was late March, and the temperature was rising. In Hangzhou, there were more and more merchants, tourists, students, etc.

The big city of Hangzhou is not only economically developed, but also because Hangzhou City has a famous West Lake, making Hangzhou City a fascinating place for people to visit.

It is almost the end of March now, with the green water above the West Lake and the green willows and new buds on the lake shore. This is the best time for people to go out on the spring outing of the lake.

On the bank of West Lake, groups of students were playing and chatting and laughing. The rich daughter who went out to watch the scenery took her maid and looked around under the willow trees on the shore.

Even many wealthy businessmen and officials also took their families and servants to have spring or picnics on the bank of West Lake.

Standing on the shore of West Lake, you can see flower boats and boats stopping or walking on the lake, as well as various ships of all sizes.

From time to time, the laughter of a woman or the sound of silk and bamboo instruments came from above the flower boats.

Even some of the flower boats and some singing girls dressed like fairies on the boat, leaning on the side of the ship and throwing charming eyes at the scholars on the shore.

A bamboo forest near the south bank of West Lake, lush bamboos sway slowly with the breeze, and the rippling lake water pours onto the beach on the shore from time to time.

This bamboo forest is relatively remote, with only a small flat land. In the bamboo forest, a courtyard with only two houses is hidden in this bamboo forest.

Under the towering bamboo forest, there is a small pavilion built with bamboo. The color of the small bamboo pavilion is the same as that of the bamboo in the bamboo forest. From a distance, it is difficult to find that there is a small courtyard and pavilion hidden here.

At this moment, it was almost noon, and the sky was sunny, and the warm sunshine shone on the bamboo forest. The sunlight fell on the pavilion through the gaps between the bamboo leaves.

In the pavilion, there was a boy sitting lazily on the chair, his eyes slightly closed, as if he was enjoying the particularly comfortable time in spring.

In just a moment, a figure appeared on the tortuous path on the other side of the bamboo forest, and was walking towards the pavilion in a swaying step.

"Brother Mo, no, right? You didn't go out to find a job today? Didn't you say you wanted to do something in Hangzhou City?"

The one who walked into the bamboo pavilion was Lin Bao who came to Hangzhou City with Qin Mo.

At this moment, Lin Bao saw Qin Mo sitting lazily in the pavilion, and he couldn't help but shout at Qin Mo.

"...why are we in a hurry? We don't lack money now. We have thrown all the ginseng, poria and other spiritual medicines to Huichuntang, right?"

Qin Mo replied lazily after slowly stretching.

"...I can't remember how many silver notes I received. Now that I have bought this piece of land and this yard, why are you still anxious?"

Shaking his head at Lin Bao, Qin Mo said slowly.

When Qin Mo looked up at Lin Bao, he saw a layer of fine beads of sweat appearing on Lin Bao's forehead.

"Did you go to the city again? Do you really want to be a blacksmith or a blacksmith apprentice? No, is this kind of life not good?"

Putting down his feet on the bamboo stool, Qin Mo frowned slightly, he looked at Lin Bao and asked.

Since Qin Mo and Lin Bao went to Huichuntang once, the two of them went there several times in the following days, with the same reasons, just using the medicinal materials at home to exchange for gambling funds.

The shopkeeper of Huichuntang did not refuse anyone, nor did he ask about Qin Mo's family background and origin. He took all the medicinal herbs sent by Qin Mo and took them all.

In this way, Qin Mo and Lin Bao became two small nouveau riche in a blink of an eye.

Just two days ago, Qin Mo found a good reputation in Hangzhou city, and then bought this bamboo forest and the yard inside the bamboo forest.

"Although we have money now, we can't live in vain, right? Besides, now that we are idle every day, will it make people feel moldy? Don't you panic?"

Lin Bao sat in front of Qin Mo casually, looked at Qin Mo with a look of regret, and then he said.

"Is that why you want to be a blacksmith?"

He reached out and touched his forehead, and Qin Mo asked at Lin Bao lazily.

"...My father is a blacksmith, my grandfather is also a blacksmith, and so is my great-grandfather."

Speaking of his blacksmith heritage, Lin Bao's eyes showed a sense of enthusiasm, and he said to Qin Mo in a muffled voice.

"So... are you planning to learn from a blacksmith?"

"Don't you plan to think carefully or learn something else? For example, go to a private school, or go to a restaurant in the city to be an apprentice, and be a shopkeeper in the future?"

After slowly standing up, Qin Mo stretched and said to Lin Bao in a tempting manner.

"...When Emperor Taizu raised his army, my grandfather and grandfather worked in the military camp to build weapons for Emperor Taizu's army. I heard from my father that Emperor Taizu had used weapons made by my home."

Seeing that Qin Mo looked down on his ideals, Lin Bao was immediately dissatisfied. He quickly talked about his glorious history.

"Haha, just brag, Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang raised an army and conquered a huge country, with the territory of the Ming Dynasty for tens of thousands of miles. Taizu ascended the throne for nearly two hundred years. Why are your grandfather, your grandfather, and even your father no longer alive?"

Qin Mo didn't believe Lin Bao's words very much, so he shook his head and smiled.

"What do you know? I heard from my father that Emperor Taizu's martial arts are excellent. My father also said that Emperor Taizu practiced immortal magic and was invincible! Emperor Taizu will naturally live forever."

Speaking of this heroic and powerful Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, Lin Bao's expression of reverence was full of expressions of his words.

"But what does this have to do with you learning from a blacksmith? If you are in peace today and there is no war, can you still build weapons? If you are caught by the iron arrested or the Jinyiwei in the city, you can wait to go to jail."

He looked up at Lin Bao, and Qin Mo shook his head and said helplessly.

"But... we have to find something to do, otherwise we will become lazy people."

"Can you have no ideal?"

Lin Bao said dejectedly.

For a moment, Qin Mo didn't know how to continue answering.

Looking up at the West Lake in front of the pavilion, in the distance, a series of pleasure boats appeared and saw a faint sound of singing and musical instruments.

"Actually, I'm thinking about what I want to do? I thought I had a lot of money, and I looked at the pleasure boat by the West Lake every day, peeked at the courtesans on the flower boat, and listened to the scholars' bickering. This is a life like a god, but now..."

Looking up at the white clouds floating by the sky, Qin Mo was also a little moved for a moment.

"I feel like this day is really boring! I used to collect herbs on the mountain, but that day seemed to be a little happier."

Qin Mo shook his head and murmured.

"...Okay, I'll go to the city tomorrow to see what I can do? But... I don't want to be a blacksmith."

Looking back at Lin Bao, Qin Mo said softly with a smile.

"I'm weak and can't swing a big hammer."

Seeing Lin Bao rolling his eyes at him, Qin Mo hurriedly added another sentence.

Before we knew it, the sun slowly set, the evening breeze blew across the lake, and the sky gradually became dark.

Far from afar, flower boats flashed with orange-red lights on the lake, shining the West Lake, and a noisy sound came from the lake.
Chapter completed!