As if aware of Niu Xiaosheng's gaze, the man turned his head, glanced this way, and showed a kind smile.
But when he saw the star robe on Niu Xiaosheng, his eyes showed a trace of alienation and vigilance.
With Niu Xiaosheng's eyesight, he could naturally see the change in the man's expression clearly, but he could also understand it. Ordinary people kept a respectful distance from people in the government and avoided them whenever they could, let alone the violent organization such as the Supervisor Tiansi.
Out of politeness, he nodded towards the man, and then walked towards Zhu's Medical Center with his three children.
"That's our neighbor's son, he's quite tall, but his face is too tender and he doesn't open up at all."
The little woman looked at Niu Xiaosheng's back and commented and nodded.
"Don't talk nonsense, they are from the government, we can't afford to offend them."
The man was startled.
The little woman's eyes widened and she covered her mouth with her hands, "No way? Why is this someone from the government? The head of the family is so far away. He probably didn't hear it."
"He is wearing the official robe of the Supervisor of Heaven. He is so far away, so he probably didn't hear it. Just pay attention in the future. Okay, it's getting late, I'm going to work."
The man patted the package containing pancakes in his hand, turned around and went into the quiet alley.
People were coming and going on the street, rubbing shoulders, and it was as lively and prosperous as ever.
Niu Xiaosheng was walking on the street, but there were many empty spaces around him, as if there was an invisible barrier, causing the people passing by to avoid him unconsciously.
He has become accustomed to this, this is feudal society, this is the treatment of the privileged class, the humble avoids the noble, the less avoids the strong, the weak avoids the important, go and avoid, even if he encounters an official with a higher official position than him, he must
Avoid giving way.
The three children followed Niu Xiaosheng closely, and they were dazzled by the dazzling array of shops on both sides.
But what attracted them the most were the food stalls. It was breakfast time at this time, and waves of tempting aromas were constantly coming from each stall, attracting passers-by.
Looking at the three children secretly swallowing their saliva, Niu Xiaosheng turned around, walked to a stall, and said to the busy vendor: "Get me three mutton cakes."
"Okay, wait a moment."
When business came to the door, the hawker responded happily, but when he saw the black star robe, his rough face froze slightly, and he quickly handed over the mutton cakes he had prepared for other customers, "Master, your mutton
cake."
In response to this, several guests who had been waiting there for a long time looked as if they were not surprised. Fairness has never been something that ordinary people can have.
Niu Xiaosheng didn't show any pretense. He took out a handful of copper coins from his arms, placed them on the stall, and took the hot mutton cake.
This is a famous snack in Youzhou City. It is a kind of pie. The skin is as thin as paper and the meat is thick and soft. When you bite it, it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It tastes delicious, fat but not greasy, and is fragrant and delicious. It is very popular.
The main raw materials are: flour, mutton, eggs, onions, ginger, and garlic. The price is higher than other snacks.
The vendor hurriedly picked up the copper coins, held them in front of Niu Xiaosheng with both hands, and showed a hint of pleading on his face, "Master, this cake is a tribute to you, but I can't charge you."
"It is only natural to give money for meals. If you take it, if anyone dares to cause trouble for you, you can come to me at the Supervisory Office."
Niu Xiaosheng gave the vendor a reassurance.
"Thank you so much, sir, thank you so much, sir."
Seeing that Niu Xiaosheng's expression didn't seem to be hypocritical, the vendor quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and this kowtow was sincere.
Because the other party's simple words are a talisman for a humble vendor like him, which will prevent him from being exploited when doing business here in the future.
After all, the official of Jiantiansi paid for the mutton cakes, how dare you ordinary street patrol officials refuse to pay? Do you think your status is higher than others?
"Take it."
Niu Xiaosheng turned around and handed the mutton pie to the three people behind him.
Looking at the steaming mutton patties, the three of them were stunned for a moment, then waved their hands repeatedly and said with embarrassment on their faces: "Master, we are not hungry."
"Just call me Young Master from now on. Take it. I don't want to say the same thing a second time."
Hearing this, Chu Ning, the youngest of the three children, couldn't help but reach out for a mutton patty, opened his mouth with missing front teeth, and took a bite. An expression of satisfaction suddenly appeared on his thin little face.
"Thank you, sir."
The other two people also took the meat pies one after another.
"Do you know where I'm going to take you?"
Niu Xiaosheng asked as he walked.
The three of them shook their heads. Not long ago, they had sold themselves to Zhuangzi outside the city. They had only been on horseback for a few days. Although they were a little tired, they had enough to eat every day. Yesterday, they were suddenly brought to the city. I also felt a little scared.
"I'm going to send you to the medical school as apprentices. If you learn well, you will be rewarded, and you will have no problem getting rid of your slave status in the future. If you fail to learn, I will let others take your place."
Niu Xiaosheng gave vaccinations to three people, and they felt motivated only when they were under pressure.
Although the three children were not too old, they knew that such an opportunity was rare, and they all nodded to express their understanding.
When they arrived at Zhu's Medical Center, the person in charge of receiving Niu Xiaosheng was Zhu Shou's eldest disciple Ning Xu. He was a man of about thirty years old. He was dressed in silk and satin and gave the impression that he was more of a wealthy businessman than a doctor.
"Don't worry, Lord General Banner, I will definitely teach the three of them as my disciples."
Ning Xu assured Niu Xiaosheng with a smile, with a hint of flattery.
His master was born in Yaowang Valley, and as a spiritual doctor, he naturally didn’t need to look at other people’s eyes to act. However, Ning Xu was self-aware and his usual style of acting was to talk to people and talk to ghosts. The medical center could continue to develop and grow without it. Open his long sleeves and dance well.
"Then we have Dr. Laoning, take your leave."
"Sir, walk slowly."
After leaving the medical clinic, Niu Xiaosheng went to the Yamen to order some medicine. As soon as he entered the door, he was pulled aside by Li Qingqing mysteriously, and then looked like he was hesitant to speak.
"What's wrong? Hesitating is not like your style. Do you want to borrow money?"
Niu Xiaosheng knew that Li Qingqing had no other side job in Youzhou City and relied on his salary to live off his life. It would be fine for an ordinary person, but for a second-level warrior, this salary seemed a bit stretched.
"It's not a loan, it's something else. Have you noticed recently that many people in our right department always look weak?"
Hearing what Li Qingqing said, Niu Xiaosheng suddenly felt strange.
A few days ago, everyone was busy looking for escaped death row inmates, so it was understandable that they were a little tired, but for a while now, there were no major cases to be busy in the department. Every time he came to Dianmao, he saw some people with dull eyes. He walked holding on to the wall, looking like he had been hollowed out.