Xu Junming shook his hand and fell from the air. The blanket-like tiger skin shrank in layers and fell into Xu Junming's arms.
It sounds long, but in reality it only takes a few seconds.
"Lord County Lord, I wonder if this tiger skin can be used as a certificate for me to kill the big insect in Luoxia Mountain?"
After calming down his surprise, Wang Shi showed a smile on his face.
"Of course you can. However, a hundred taels of silver is not a small amount. The county also needs time to report it to the magistrate, so I also asked Xu Zhuangshi to stay at the county government office for a few days."
Xu Junming nodded.
"Then I'll bother the county magistrate."
"Haha, Master Xu Zhuang helped our Changshui County to get rid of a lot of harm. It should be this county that wants to say thank you."
Turned.
"Chen Pu Tou?"
"grown ups."
"Take Xu Zhuangshi to the guest room, don't neglect it."
"Yes!...Mr. Xu, please."
After handing over, Xu Junming followed Director Chen down.
When the two of them walked away, Wang Shi said slowly.
"how do you feel?"
"This person at least has an innate peak level of martial arts cultivation." Sang Yunzhi said cautiously after pondering for a moment.
In fact, he felt a lot of pressure on Xu Junming, but he was not very clear whether the other party had broken through the Earthly Evil Realm.
"Innate peak? Is it so strong?"
"This official will never be mistaken."
The trace of surprise on Wang Shi's face slowly faded away.
"How does it compare to you?"
"You won't know until you fight it."
For a strong martial artist, cultivation is only one aspect, combat skills and experience are also important.
"Okay, having such an innate martial arts cultivator here is a blessing to our Changshui County."
"What your lord said is true."
Wang Shi nodded and pondered for a moment.
"If you two work together, can you be sure to kill the wolf monster in Changdang Mountain?"
"With two against one, the chances of winning naturally increase. I just wonder if Mr. Xu is willing to take action?"
"Seeing that he is willing to go to the county town for a hundred taels of silver, if he wants to use more money, it will not be difficult."
Sang Yunzhi frowned.
"It is very easy for a martial artist who is at the peak of his innate ability to make money. Let alone a thousand taels, even ten thousand taels may not be considered in his eyes. A hundred taels of silver is just an excuse."
Wang Shi also frowned.
"What do you think is the reason?"
Sang Yunzhi thought for a moment and shook his head.
"Sir, you can ask Director Chen."
"That makes sense!" He turned around and ordered, "I'll find Director Chen later. I want to ask questions."
"Yes, sir!"
…
"Mr. Xu, what do you think of this room? If you are not satisfied, you can change it again." Director Chen said attentively.
A strong man who can kill a giant tiger is not something that a little head catcher like him can offend. And judging from the intentions of the county magistrate, he most likely wants to recruit this person.
You can't say it, but in a few days, he will become your immediate boss. At this time, of course, you have to be more flattering.
After briefly taking a look at the suite, which included a living room, bedroom and study room, with blue bricks on the ground floor and no damaged furniture, Xu Junming nodded. It was much better than his residence in Qiaojia Village.
Moreover, he has been practicing Taoism for many years and does not have much interest in fancy clothes, beautiful things and fertile fields. As long as he has a futon that allows him to practice Taoism, it is enough.
"This place is good, this is it."
"Whatever Mr. Xu likes to eat, I'll ask the kitchen to prepare it and bring it over."
“I eat a lot, and I’m not afraid of meat and vegetables!”
Director Chen nodded.
"What other orders do you have?"
"I want to sell this tiger skin. Do you know where to get it?"
He brought the tiger skin not only as evidence that he killed the giant tiger in Luoxia Mountain, but also to sell it for money.
It's useless to keep this tiger skin in his hands. It's not a spiritual object, and it can't be turned into a magic weapon or talisman. It's better to sell it for some money and subsidize it for the young and old in Qiaojia Village.
"Mr. Xu wants to sell tiger skins, why not ask the county magistrate?"
"County Honor?"
Xu Junming raised his eyebrows.
"Exactly. Mr. Xu's tiger skin is so huge that it is a rare treasure. If it is taken outside, many wealthy households in Changshui County will definitely spend a lot of money to buy it. However, Mr. Xu has just arrived and has no power. These people will definitely take advantage of it.
Lower the price."
"...On the contrary, the county magistrate has great regard for you, so you will definitely give him a very high price."
Xu Junming nodded.
"I'm going out for a trip. I'll mention this to the county magistrate when I come back."
"I'll take Mr. Xu out, and I'll tell the gatekeeper by the way. This will make it easier for Mr. Xu to get in and out."
"It's time to work."
"Mr. Xu, you're welcome."
After leaving the county government office.
"When will Mr. Xu come back?"
"I'm going to buy some clothes, it will take an hour at most."
"Mr. Xu is coming to the county town for the first time. He is not familiar with the place. How about I send a yamen servant to take Mr. Xu there?"
"No, I'll take a walk and see for myself."
"Mr. Xu, leave early and come back early."
"Um!"
Leaving the side gate of the county government office, you soon came to the main street.
Changshui County is said to be a county, but its size is about the same as a town in China in the 21st century.
There are only two prosperous main streets in total, and most of the rest are lanes.
So it is not difficult to find a shop that makes ready-made clothes.
"Guest, is the size of this dress wrong? Why is one leg long and one leg short?"
The shopkeeper, who was over fifty years old, took the size handed over by Xu Junming and said in surprise.
"The size is right, just make three sets!"
My third disciple, Qiao Shouxin, was lame. Naturally, one leg was long and the other was short.
"Good!"
After hearing what he said, the old shopkeeper didn't say much.
"When will it be better?"
"The customers want too much, and I'm afraid they have to wait seven days for it to be ready."
Xu Junming nodded.
Qiao Shouxin and the old patriarch each have three sets of clothes, so it's normal for them to take a long time.
"How much silver?"
"Sincerity is three taels and two cents."
Take out the money and put it on the table.
"I'll pick up the clothes in seven days."
"Okay, okay, please walk slowly."
It became a big business, and the wrinkles on Old Zhangui's face were all smiles.
After leaving the door, Xu Junming turned around and walked towards the bookstore he liked.
If you want to understand the world, books are the best way.
And he also needs some paper and pen and ink for the children in Qiaojiacun to use in classes.
"Dayagazhi!"
Seeing the thick thread-bound book, Xu Junming took it down.
It has been half a year since I came to this world. Although Qiaojia Village is closed off, it is not completely unknown to the outside world.
The dynasty that rules Changshui County is called "Dayong". It has nineteen provinces, three hundred and twenty-seven prefectures, and four thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine counties. It is bordered by ice fields to the north, deserts to the west, and the sea to the east and west.
Eight thousand miles of rivers and mountains, almost three times the size of China.
It has been one hundred and seventy-three years since the founding of the country. Like many dynasties in Chinese history that have entered the middle and late stages of rule, Dayong now has fierce party struggles and serious corruption in the officialdom; banditry among the people is everywhere, and local turmoil is happening.
However, Dayong's rule has been deep-rooted for many years, and everything has not yet shaken the foundation.
However, Longqing, the ninth emperor of Dayong who is currently in power, is old and has not chosen a prince. A battle for the throne is inevitable.
Xu Junming is not interested in the party struggle between the government and the opposition, he just wants to know more about it.
However, he is somewhat interested in the rather mysterious 'Xuanjing Division' under the Dayong Dynasty.
It is rumored that this is a monastic organization directly under the emperor. It is powerful and specializes in slaying demons and maintaining peace.
It seems to be a righteous organization.
Now that his strength has been damaged, joining such an organization, seeking asylum, and exchanging resources is a good way to quickly restore his strength.
Just when Xu Junming's hand was about to touch 'Dayongzhi', a slender jade hand next to him also stretched out at the same time.
His eyes flashed slightly, and his speed suddenly increased. Xu Junming grabbed the book in his hand one step ahead.
"You are so rude!"
An angry voice sounded in my ears.
Turning around and looking, three feet away to the left, a beautiful woman wearing a light pink waist-waisted dress, with long hair hanging down her shoulders and high-waisted temples came into view.
At this moment, her brows were furrowed and her face was filled with anger, but it did not damage her beauty.
"First come, first served, that's etiquette!"
After speaking calmly, Xu Junming turned around and walked towards the counter.
"Why are you like this? Do you know who our lady is?"
Next to him, a maid wearing a lake green dress and a bun in her hair glared angrily.
"Nothing to do with me!"
"you…!"
"Forget it, Cui'er, why are you arguing with a reckless man?"
After glancing at Xu Junming with an angry look, the woman in pink didn't read any more books, turned around and walked out of the store.
The little maid Cui'er glared at Xu Junming fiercely, snorted angrily, and quickly followed him out.
He is too lazy to care about people who have nothing to do with him.
The two left without bothering to look.
Put the selected books together on the counter. There are always two to three hundred books.
Most of them were books bought for his students, and there were only about twenty books he wanted to read.
There are not many types of books in a county bookstore. Most of them are the most popular books in Dayong. Xu Junming does not have much to choose from.
Plus a lot of pens, inks, paper and inkstones that I selected earlier.
This is a rare big deal, and the owner of the store naturally looks very attentive.
"Boss, that's all."
"Okay, okay! Just wait a moment while I calculate the money."
While fiddling with the abacus, I asked the waiter to pack the food for Xu Junming.
"The total is twenty-five taels."
Xu Junming nodded and paid the bill with some silver.
In this era, books, pens, inks, paper and inkstones were relatively expensive items. Xu Junming bought so many that he spent enough money to live on for a family of five for three years.
"Guest, wait a moment!"
The store owner hesitated for a moment and stopped him, while lowering his voice.
"The woman just now is the daughter of Mr. Yang, the richest man in Changshui County. Although Miss Yang has no reputation, there are many young men in Changshui County who are pursuing her."
"...If they know that the guest has hated Miss Yang, they will probably beat you up and take the credit to Miss Yang. So to ensure safety, it is better for the guest to leave early."
Xu Junming nodded.
"Thank you to the store for letting me know."
"You're welcome, you're welcome. I would also like to thank my guest for taking care of my business."
"Whenever I need pens, ink, paper and inkstones in the future, I will come to visit you again."