In the end, Wang Shouyi couldn't defeat Ma Tianbao, so they sat down to have a meal together.
The food is very delicious, especially for Wang Shouyi, who can only cope with hard food these days.
However, he still knows etiquette very well, and he only puts dishes in front of him. He eats more vegetables and eats less vegetables, and eats more vegetables and less meat.
About ten minutes later.
Everything is packed.
In the meeting hall, Ma Tianbao was sitting on a wooden chair. At this moment, he turned to Brother Wang, who had his head lowered:
"You've eaten, now it's time to talk about anything, right?"
Wang Shouyi was startled, scratched his head, bit his lip, and said nothing.
"You don't have to worry about troublesome anyone, just say it. I really can't help, and your brother Ma is not a fool." Ma Tianbao frowned, stood up, and patted Wang Shouyi lightly on the shoulder.
The person in front of him took a deep breath after hearing this, raised his head, hesitated for a while, and then slowly said:
"I found a good job before, which allowed me to work part-time, but due to my own negligence, I was fired. Then I found some other jobs, but they were not very serious. Now I can only stay idle."
"You want me to find a job for you?" Ma Tianbao asked directly without asking about the job or what the negligence was.
Wang Shouyi was even more uncomfortable, and his voice was a little hoarse: "I can endure hardship, Brother Ma, and I'm about to practice bone refining. In fact, if it weren't for the gangs of porters at the ferry, I could do it."
"How about you stay here? Uncle Fu is getting old and it's not a problem to go out all day. You go shopping every day and I pay you?" Ma Tianbao asked again.
"No, no, no, actually I have a plan. I plan to set up a stall on a nearby street and do some small business. Then I will be free to work and continue to practice martial arts." When he said this, Wang Shouyi's eyes lit up.
"How much is it estimated to cost?"
"Five hundred taels of gold is enough. I've asked around. A stall for half a year is only this price. I'll just rent it for a short period of time." When money was mentioned, the light in Wang Shouyi's eyes dimmed again.
Ma Tianbao smiled and said nothing, but took out a money bag from his body.
Wang Shouyi raised his head unconsciously, but immediately lowered his head.
Ma Tianbao opened the bag without any delay, and immediately took out a stack of gold tickets. He immediately ordered ten of them, one with a denomination of one hundred taels, and gently placed it on the table:
"Five hundred taels is a bit too little. If I give you one thousand taels, don't be in a hurry to thank me. You have to pay it back. After all, your money and mine didn't come from the strong wind."
Wang Shouyi was startled, nodded vigorously, opened his mouth, and wanted to speak, but he hesitated.
Lower your head.
"Okay, you're as pretentious as a girl." Ma Tianbao waved his hand.
"Since you want to set up a stall, don't go to the small neighborhoods. Look for the big ones. There are big gangs there and there are few people who violate the rules." He suggested.
"It's okay. By the way, I'll try to return the money to Brother Ma as soon as possible."
"Your brother, I don't lack your three melons and two dates. As long as you don't pay and run away, it's fine. If you really suffer, just come here and work." Ma Tianbao smiled, "Okay, clean up, I
I just happen to be tired from practicing martial arts and want to go out for a walk. I will help you find a stall together."
"I can do it myself." Wang Shouyi said quickly.
"I know you can do it, but I'm afraid I might think you can't." Ma Tianbao snorted coldly, turned around and went back to the inner hall. Not long after, he came out wearing the short shirt of a core disciple of Feiheng Martial Arts School.
I waved my hand, stretched my muscles, and went out first.
Wang Shouyi looked at the figure in front of him, feeling a little warm in his heart.
He has been in Huaiping for so long, met many people, encountered many things, and endured many hardships.
He doubted what his mother said, that good people will be rewarded, but at this moment, he was shaken. There are bad people in the world, but there are still many good people, like Brother Lin and Brother Ma.
Even though they just met by chance, they treated him without any selfish motives, didn't want anything from him, and treated him with equal respect.
In this way, Wang Shouyi, with the help of Ma Tianbao, set up a stall on a nearby street, namely Baoguangfang and the avenue outside Baoguang Temple, intending to make money to support himself and support his martial arts dream.
On the other side, Si Ma Fang Yamen.
Since the so-called Category A selection process was carried out in the Yamen, two newcomers came, and with the addition of Xue Gui, the atmosphere became even more bizarre.
Everyone seems to smell something different. Although they still chat and laugh with each other during the day, they are never as casual as they were at the beginning.
Lin Mo didn't think so, so he simply took this opportunity to make arrangements with Shi Yi's old uncle and entrusted him with all the work. He hardly took care of anything and officially went about his life.
Of course, not taking responsibility and not working means that you have no rights, and naturally you don’t have the small gifts that the vendors usually give you.
There is a lot less water outside.
Just looking at the salary in the yamen, it is pitifully small. I can only say that there are advantages and disadvantages, and it all depends on your own weighing.
One day, after Lin Mo finished ordering, he took a tour assignment and went out.
But as soon as I left the house, I sat down at a restaurant near the ferry, drinking wine and passing the time.
He was sitting on the second floor with a very wide view.
You can see hundreds of boats competing on the Taihuai River, which is as vast as the sea, showing its majesty.
You can see people walking on the street, children wearing new clothes, seeing the candied haws just out of the pot, trembling so hard that they swayed and looked at the adults, and finally rolled over on the ground in a hurry, and then were naturally lifted up and beaten.
Pedestrians come and go, showing the various aspects of the world, surrounded by the world of mortals.
At this time, I drink a glass of wine and listen to the moving melody played by the singer in the restaurant who is still holding the pipa with her face half-hidden. I have to say that it is very delicious and can relieve the fatigue of cultivation.
This is also the reason why Lin Mo didn't like drinking at all in his previous life and couldn't get used to the spicy taste in his throat, but now he doesn't enjoy drinking even if he drinks.
But just as he was enjoying this long-lost leisure, there was a sudden noise downstairs.
The noisy sound suddenly suppressed the sound of big beads and small beads falling on the jade plate, and the flow of people on the street immediately dispersed, revealing an empty road.
Lin Mo looked around in search of the sound.
On the other side of the street, several armored and sharp-edged sergeants unsheathed their swords and chopped several people to the ground. Blood spilled all over the ground, causing the surrounding people to scream.
Soon, more personnel were added.
The injured were tied up and all the goods on the ground were taken away.
After that, it’s routine cleaning.
This is arresting a murderer on the street.
Historically, only those who have truly committed serious crimes have been treated as such. If they resist, they will be killed without mercy.
"Another group of traders have been arrested. What's going on now? This is the seventh time recently." Someone in the lobby sighed.
"This is not the seventh case. Someone was also arrested last night. It belongs to Butcher Wang's family. I heard that the government officials found traces of something in his shop. The whole family was arrested and investigated." Someone immediately
refute.
"What on earth are you talking about? It's so scary. How long have you been arresting everyone?"
"I don't know, it's probably a banned product, ugh"
"Okay, let's not talk anymore. It has nothing to do with us anyway. Let's drink and drink."
Lin Mo looked indifferent, poured himself a drink, and continued eating and drinking.
Unbeknownst to others, he worked in the government but knew some inside information.
This matter is actually related to Xue Gui.
The smuggled banned goods were investigated by Feng Yi's people, and they concluded that it was probably the real cause of the 'sound of beasts'.
Naturally, they must be as strict as possible, with a posture of preferring to kill them rather than let them go.
All I can say is that it has been a troubled time.
He shook his head, picked up a piece of dish similar to pickled garlic in his previous life, put it in his mouth, and chewed it gently.
"I didn't expect you to be used to eating this sour green." Suddenly, a strange voice appeared from behind.
Lin Mo didn't look back, he already knew who was coming.
The next moment, a man in coarse linen clothes sat down opposite Lin Mo.
He has a rough face, broad shoulders and thick waist, very characteristic of a Yuzhou man. When he grins, he reveals two rows of flawless white teeth.
"Why can't you get used to it? The sour and sweet taste is very good. Of course, it would be better if there is no bad breath after eating it." Lin Mo said lightly.
He raised his head and looked at the person in front of him.
"You seem to be very free recently, haven't you been out on the ship?"
The person in front of him was Xiao Zhengyang. Although he used the disguise technique, he could not deceive Lin Mo. After all, the higher the martial artist's rank, the more special his aura. It is difficult to fake it with ordinary methods, and his poisonous power cannot be deceived.
"I haven't been out on the boat recently. Will the Taihuai River be cancelled? There has been some commotion on the river recently. Huang Tianjiao had nothing to do and went up there to play for a while." When he said this, he felt a little gloating about his misfortune.
As the Yang tide gradually rises, the influence of water beasts is actually greater than on mountains, rivers, or the seven seas.
After all, no one knows how many aquatic animals there are in a body of water.
If there were no strong people to suppress them, they would be in a lot of trouble.
"Of course, the main thing is that the fire mulberry shipment has just arrived, and I want to deliver it to our Poison Overlord."
The air became silent for a moment.
Xiao Zhengyang, who was still smiling at first, suddenly felt his hands and feet go cold, the hair on his back stood up, his smile froze, and his breath was suffocated.
Be ready to explode immediately.
But the next moment, the sense of crisis disappeared again.
Lin Mo finished the glass of wine in one gulp and placed it gently on the table, with an increasingly cold expression on his face.
Although he knows that his identity will be exposed, after all, people leave their voices and swallows leave their traces, and it is difficult to achieve a perfect match, but if someone wants to threaten him with his identity, it would be a big mistake.
"Hey, hey, after all, we have killed people together, buried corpses together, and bought you a lot of medicine, so we won't fall out like this, right?" Xiao Zhengyang said and smiled, and he could see Lin Mo's expression getting worse and worse.
Danger, he whispered quickly,
"I also found out by checking your information accidentally. After all, when reporting to a genius, you need to verify your identity. It's very reasonable. The key is, after I found out, I didn't tell anyone else."
At this time, Lin Mo's expression brightened slightly, "You did the right thing. It won't be too late to report this matter to me after I join the sect."
"As expected, you are hiding your secrets. You have a relationship with Lingtai Sect for a long time." Xiao Zhengyang nodded solemnly and sighed in a low voice. He did not expect that Lin Mo was hiding so deeply and was actually the drug tyrant even though Huaiping had a small reputation.
The end of Wang Linjun.
"How do you say that?" Lin Mo said, not caring about Xiao Zhengyang's psychological fluctuations.
"Lin Yulin is now in Jinsha County, doing business with the Lingtai Sect. They are doing very well now. It is said that they have built a city on Dayan Mountain." Xiao Zhengyang replied.
"That's it." Lin Mo nodded, with a calm expression on his face, but he was slightly relieved in his heart.
Originally, he came to Huaiping directly and did not wait for Qi Sun's response. He thought something had happened, but he still fulfilled his promise.
And Lin's business is developing so well now, so he has no worries.
I originally thought that I would go back sometime, but now it seems that there is no need to rush. I just need to prepare the adaptation pill about the curse seal and have someone send it back.
"To be honest, if I had known about your status and qualifications earlier, I would never have been able to get a Grade B grade." Xiao Zhengyang said.
Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, I breathed a sigh of relief. I became more and more aware of Lin Mo's horror. When I heard about the rumors, I felt a little emotional.
He took the initiative to refill Lin Mo's glass with wine, poured himself another glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
"These are all small things." Lin Mo shook his head.
The so-called rating, no matter how high it is, is not as true as having a harder fist. As for those resources, it is better not to use them than to bother them.
"By the way, when I was looking for your identity, I got some news unexpectedly. You should be very interested." Seeing that Lin Mo didn't like to talk about this aspect, Xiao Zhengyang changed the subject.
"Your good brother in his youth, Xu Chengyuan, has been having a hard time recently."
"Huh?" Lin Mo raised his head.
"It seems that he got some chance recently, leaked it out, and was targeted. Now Xu's medicine shop and the caravans collecting medicines will be randomly hunted when they leave the city. Even the pharmacists who go out to collect medicines are assassinated.
." Xiao Zhengyang said.
"Do you know which party they are from and what their strength is?" Lin Mo asked.
"I don't know, but it seems that the other side also has concerns. The situation is okay for the time being. The two sides are negotiating, and Xu's relationship with the court is not bad. It should only suffer a little."
"Okay, then please help me keep an eye over there, and notify me in time if there is any news. I will accept your favor." Lin Mo said solemnly.
"Little things." Xiao Zhengyang waved his hand and looked downstairs.
"It's time for me to leave. Let's talk if we have anything to do."
After that, he didn’t stop and went straight downstairs.
Lin Mo didn't see each other off, but still poured and drank by himself.
To be honest, Xiao Zhengyang knew his identity, which surprised him but did not scare him.
The reason is naturally strength.
After his breakthrough, he hasn't found time to practice yet, but in his own opinion, Xiao Zhengyang's performance in Bluetooth Trading Company is really not good enough.
Probably nothing more than three punches and two kicks.
This is the confidence brought about by increased strength.
It’s just Xu Chengyuan
Lin Mo stood up slowly, leaning on the railing and looking around. Sure enough, there were not many boats leaving the Taihuai Ferry, most of them were boats coming down from the upstream.
Speaking of which, he really hadn't seen Xu Chengyuan for a long time.
For this good friend when they first met, the two people's emotions were a bit complicated. It was a real help in times of need, and a friendship that was not even in the slightest.
"No matter what, I should go there. If it doesn't work out, I should at least save my life."
Lin Mo made a decision in his heart.
Now that his realm has broken through the five internal organs realm, he is nourishing the five internal organs while waiting for the third awakening of the talent pearl.
Benefiting from the help of the Yuan Stone, Zhuchi's talent is almost complete, with only a few cracks left to heal.
By then, according to the usual situation, the strength will inevitably increase sharply. Perhaps, killing the Grandmaster will no longer be so difficult, and one will have the confidence to truly face some people and face some things.
It didn't take long for the hour to arrive.
Lin Mo went home directly, thought about it, wrote a letter himself, entrusted Xiao Zhengyang to send it secretly to the Xu family.