"Eldest sister of the Chen family, please keep these rice noodles and the food Wang asked me to bring to you."
"Thank you so much for this big brother. May I ask what your name is?"
"No, no, no, please don't call me eldest brother. You are Brother Wang's sister, and that is my sister. My surname is Wu, so just call me Wu Xing."
…
After hearing this conversation, Chen Che put down the dagger in his hand in the small bungalow.
It was just dawn, but he had long since woken up from hunger.
When he heard something moving outside, he immediately took out the dagger left by his uncle.
Now it seems that he is too worried.
…
"Eldest sister of the Chen family, Liu Agou was stabbed by Brother Wang and is now huddled in the beggar's den near the inner city without daring to move.
Don’t worry, someone is watching him there, and if he makes any movement, I will report him as soon as possible.”
"Thank you very much..."
"There's nothing to thank you for. Brother Wang is my friend and he's kind to me. I should do what I do."
…
"Brother Wu Xing... do you know when my brother will be able to come out?"
"I don't know about this, but it will definitely not take long. Our Tianlang Gang has people in the Yamen, and stabbing a beggar is not a big deal."
…
"It turns out that Liu Agou is in the beggar's den in the inner city..."
In the small bungalow, Chen Che muttered to himself.
There are several large beggars' dens in Stone Fire City, among which the one near the inner city is the most "high-end" one, and ordinary beggars are not qualified to live there.
There are two main reasons.
First, the inner city of Stone Fire City is built directly above the Lieyang Stone Mine. Because of this, the closer to the inner city, the lower the probability of evil spirits appearing.
For beggars who don't have a Sunstone, that place is relatively safe.
Second, the beggar's den is close to the market and close to the inner city, so it is easier to beg.
After learning the specific location of Liu Agou, Chen Che had some confidence.
…
Half an hour later.
The Chen family, mother and son, were sitting at the table eating breakfast.
Breakfast was a porridge made from last night's leftovers with some rice added, and some pickles.
Chen Che drank three bowls without realizing it and was barely full.
Seeing that her son had such a good appetite, Wang Rou took the initiative to mention Wu Xing's visit to the house in the early morning.
"Che'er, your uncle's friend sent 20 kilograms of rice and noodles in the early morning, and also sent three kilograms of meat. There is no shortage of food at home, so you can eat without worry..."
"Mom, I was already awake at that time and I saw everything."
Chen Che responded after taking a sip of porridge.
Wang Rou nodded slightly, and then sighed softly.
"Twenty kilograms of rice and noodles, three kilograms of meat... it will probably cost a lot of money.
No matter whether this money is given by your uncle or his friend, we can't take it in vain.
I'm thinking that I can go to Lin's Cloth Shop later to get some needlework and come back to make some money."
Chen Che silently put down the bowl in his hand after hearing this.
He knew very well that his mother was not the kind of person who could chew his younger brother with peace of mind.
In this world, a married girl is like water thrown out.
Even though her father, Chen Zhao, has not come back for nineteen years, in her mother's eyes, she is the daughter-in-law of the Chen family, and she and her uncle are two different families.
Since we are two families, we must settle accounts clearly.
Thinking of this, Chen Che felt a little sour in his heart.
Nineteen years...
How many nineteen years are there in life?
He didn't know how his mother had waited so long.
At the same time, he also vaguely understood the obsession of the original owner of the body to find his father and seek justice for his mother.
After Yangzhuang pondered for a moment, he said, "Just stay at home. I'll go out later to see where a teacher is needed. Then I'll stop by Lin's Clothing Village and bring back some work."
Without waiting for Wang Rou to speak, he continued: "The next county examination will have to wait for a year. I am such an adult and I can't just sit at home and have nothing to do.
As for that rogue, there are people watching, can't I just avoid that place as much as possible?
If we can't afford to offend him, can we not afford to hide him?"
His words immediately blocked all Wang Rou's words.
Although Wang Rou was worried, she couldn't refute it.
…
After the meal, Chen Che put on a scholar's robe and left home, taking with him not only the one tael of silver he had left, but also the dagger left by his uncle.
After going out, he went straight to the market near the inner city.
Although he had eaten breakfast, he still felt hungry.
It's not that I'm hungry, it's that every cell in my body is hungry.
He knew that the body was in desperate need of nutrients to grow.
…
Half an hour later, Chen Che arrived at the market near the inner city, the one next to the Beggar's Den.
It was the morning market at this time, people were coming and going on the streets, and various stalls and vendors were scattered on both sides of the streets.
Chen Che walked to a bun shop.
In the bun shop, the steamed meat buns that had just been released from the cage were steaming and exuding the aroma of meat, which made him want to rob them on the spot.
"Sir, do you want meat buns? Freshly delivered meat buns cost twenty cents each."
The proprietress of the bun shop wearing an apron saw Chen Che's expression of starving to death and said hello with a smile.
"Give me five."
As Chen Che spoke, he took out a small piece of broken silver and handed it over.
"okay!"
The proprietress took the broken silver and bit it. After confirming that it was genuine, she wrapped five meat buns in lotus leaves and handed them to Chen Che.
Chen Che took the bun and left. After walking more than ten meters, he couldn't wait to take out a meat bun and ate it hard.
"Well……"
The aroma of meat mixed with the aroma of rice noodles entered his belly with scalding heat. Chen Che felt that every cell in his body was cheering, and along with it was an unprecedented sense of power!
"Ahem!"
However, after coughing a few times, he returned to his hungry state.
So, he continued to eat steamed buns.
After finishing the steamed buns, he bought meat pies.
After finishing the stuffed pie, he bought meat dumplings.
Under the dual effects of the high-pressure state and the vomiting method, he felt that his stomach had directly turned into a fiery furnace. As long as some food went into it, it would melt and disappear immediately.
…
In half an hour, Chen Che wandered from one end of the market to the other, and he spent all the money he brought with him.
In the past, the Chen family only spent this much money on normal expenses in a month.
And he spent it all in one morning today.
Of course, the money was not wasted.
Compared to before he came, he not only felt much stronger, but his body also felt much lighter.
"Although the breathing method is not yet complete, I should be stronger than ordinary people now."
Chen Che clenched his fists and made an estimate in his mind.
I have to say, this Yuan Devouring Bottle is really powerful.
If he had enough meat to eat and could activate the high-pressure state without limit, he felt that he would be able to master the breathing method in just one day.
…
Excellent physical condition gave Chen Che full confidence.
After he was in a good mood, he took the last meat pie and walked towards the direction of the beggar's den seemingly unintentionally.
The main reason why he came here today was to confirm Liu Agou's condition.
It was still early market time, which was a good time to beg, so there were very few people in the beggars' den.
Among them, there was a group of beggars gathered together, which stood out at a glance.
Chen Che narrowed his eyes.
Among the group of beggars, there was a young man with a naked upper body covered in scars and a bandage on his abdomen. He was leaning against the corner of the inner city, munching on a roast chicken.
There was a large jar of wine beside him, which looked very pleasant.
Several beggars in ragged clothes surrounded him, their beggars dripping all over the floor.
"This bastard! He eats better than me!"
Chen Che cursed secretly in his heart.
At the same time, the man seemed to feel something, and suddenly put down the roast chicken in his hand, raised his head and looked in the direction of Chen Che.