In the early morning, the "mountain city" that had been noisy all night finally became quiet.
People get up and go to work as usual.
For most people, what happened last night is none of their business.
What they need is to work for today's livelihood.
Of course, some after-dinner conversations are inevitable.
At dawn, Zhao Laosi walked into Wuguan Street carrying a wonton load.
Still in the same position, he put down the burden, set up the pole, and Zhao Laosi started to light the fire.
call!
With one breath of blowing, the red-hot charcoal at the bottom immediately started to spark sparks, which shot up directly.
After a while, the charcoal on the upper layer turned half red and half black.
Zhao Laosi glanced at the charcoal, set up the pot, poured water, and finished in one go.
After all, after selling breakfast for ten years, these have become his instincts.
Just like when he draws a sword to kill people.
Last night someone announced a bonus of one hundred taels of gold at the 'Yelai Gathering'.
One hundred taels of gold!
There are no such bonuses.
Moreover, higher ones abound.
However, there is no one that Zhao Laosi can touch.
But this one was different. An injured warrior was the kind of person who knew everything about the situation. Moreover, his identity was just right - as the owner of a breakfast stall, he had met Mubai, and Mubai had breakfast here.
Both parties are considered familiar.
Therefore, it is really too easy to get started.
As for what will happen after killing Mubai?
Then don't worry about him.
He killed someone, took the bonus, and immediately flew away.
With a hundred taels of gold, one can live a fairly wealthy life in the state capital.
If you choose a more remote countryside, you will be a wealthy local.
Thinking of this, Zhao Laosi felt hot in his heart.
However, he was not impulsive.
I was still working on my breakfast stall here, but the corner of my eye occasionally glanced at the closed door of the 'Mu Shi Martial Arts Gym'.
as a killer.
Zhao Laosi knows very well the importance of timing and patience.
There are still two days left.
No rush.
Wait patiently.
Zhao Laosi told himself this.
Tread, step.
Clear footsteps appeared.
"Boss, let me have a bowl of wontons and add an egg."
Amidst the sound of words, the visitor had already walked up to him.
With the help of the sky, Zhao Laosi could clearly see the person coming.
This is a young man with a medium build, ordinary clothes, and an ordinary face. However, he is relatively clean, but his face is unfamiliar. The shoes on his feet are full of mud, and his trouser legs are also stained.
He was carrying a baggage on his back.
'This kind of mud comes from outside the city. Although his face is clean, there is a hint of exhaustion that cannot be concealed. He obviously washed his face in a roadside well after traveling all night before entering the city.'
'People from the surrounding countryside come to the 'mountain city' to look for work.'
With one glance, Zhao Laosi determined where the other party was coming from.
He has seen this kind of person countless times in the past ten years.
Suddenly, there was no guard anymore.
"Two cents and two."
"The paper ticket is three cents."
Zhao Laosi said.
Paper notes were a currency introduced by the empire in recent years, but obviously they were not very successful.
Compared with paper tickets, people still prefer metal coins.
Therefore, for the same price, you have to pay more for paper tickets.
Although the young man came from the countryside, he also understood this and took out a three-cent paper note - according to common sense, it should be read as cents, but the people in the empire inexplicably read it as cents.
Of course not all.
However, this is the case most of the time.
It's not a geographical distinction. Even in Beidu, there are still people who can't tell the difference.
This is a cognitive error.
But it doesn't affect our lives. After all, the denomination on the paper ticket won't change, so everyone just gets by.
After taking the paper ticket, Zhao Laosi put it in the money box aside.
Start cooking the wontons.
It wasn't until the chaos was almost cooked that I threw an egg in.
Not inside a big pot, but a small pot within a big pot.
You should know that if the foam from the egg liquid enters the big pot, the wonton soup won't be clear enough.
"Scallions and coriander?"
"Both."
There is some seaweed and salt at the bottom of the bowl, but no shrimp. Not only has the price of pork increased recently, but so has the price of fish and shrimp. Zhao Laosi had removed the shrimp a month ago, otherwise the price of his wontons would have increased.
"The vinegar and pepper are there."
Zhao Laosi handed the wontons to the young man and pointed to the corner of the stall, where there were vinegar and chili peppers, and a few matza underneath.
There is no table.
Sitting on the mat and holding wontons is the greatest comfort.
If you come a little later, there won't even be a maza.
You can only eat standing up.
The young man sat on the horse, took a sip of soup first, and then chewed it slowly.
It doesn't look like a man's way of eating.
A bit like a little girl.
This made Zhao Laosi couldn't help but take another look at this young man.
A little red appeared on the young man's face.
Maybe it's because of the heat of the wonton soup.
Maybe it's because I'm embarrassed.
But inexplicably, the young man's face turned red, and he became more beautiful, with a sense of elegance. Even if the bowl covered half of his face, Zhao Laosi could be sure that this was a high-quality product.
Suddenly, he felt that business was coming.
"Do young people come to mountain towns to find jobs?"
"Brother, do you need me to introduce you?"
Zhao Laosi spoke skillfully.
He had done this more than once and was already familiar with it.
"No."
The young man smiled implicitly and waved his hand.
"It's okay."
"It's not easy for young people to go out."
As Zhao Laosi spoke, he walked around the wonton stand, raised his hand and grabbed the young man's wrist.
According to Zhao Laosi's idea, he grabbed the other party's wrist, then quickly knocked the other party unconscious, stuffed him into the hut in the back alley, and the deal was done - the hut was rented by him, and he claimed to be a free house.
People don't live there for some miscellaneous items, but they are essentially used to store his 'goods'.
'Ten oceans are in hand!'
Zhao Laosi thought in his heart, feeling quite unexpectedly happy.
Who doesn’t like unexpected surprises?
Zhao Laosi is no exception.
But then Zhao Laosi was stunned.
Because, he missed it.
Not only was he missing, the young man's palm also stabbed into his chest silently.
"you?!"
Zhao Laosi was stunned.
Surprise turned to horror.
The prey becomes the hunter.
The young man continued to eat the wontons with one hand, and crushed Zhao Laosi's heart with the other hand. He muttered vaguely: "Is Shuangjue here?"
Then, the bowl was put down.
Pull out your hand.
Not a trace of blood flowed out of the chest, and the young man's skin became whiter and whiter.
He lowered his head and looked at Zhao Laosi's body.
The next moment, he carried it into the alley.
A few minutes later, 'Zhao Laosi' came out and stood in front of the wonton stall again, manipulating everything on the wonton stall very skillfully, just like before.
Even when he saw a carriage escorted by soldiers passing by, he was still mumbling like 'Zhao Laosi'.
"It's such a hard life these days!"
The guests who were getting up early couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
"Zhao Laosi, you say this every day, but I never see you hungry."
Facing the other party's joke, 'Zhao Laosi' responded with a complacent tone.
"A ten-year drought will not kill the cook."
"But why did the government's carriage arrive at Wuguan Street so early in the morning?"
Zhao Laosi looked puzzled.
"You don't know yet, right?"
This guest lowered his voice. Immediately, not only Zhao Laosi was attracted, but also several guests who had just picked up the mazaar and occupied their seats also came over.
"Something big happened in the mountain city last night!"
Seeing that people were attracted, the guest said in a lower voice.
A moment later, bursts of exclamations began, and these people couldn't help but look in the direction of the carriage.
"them?"
Li Deshang, who was helped down by Jia Youcai, frowned.
What happened last night cannot be hidden.
However, as long as the core part is concealed, it will be fine.
The rest?
Li Deshang wished that the bigger the fuss would be, the better.
However, he didn't know why, but when he was looked at by this group of people, he always felt upset.
It was a feeling like walking alone in the wild and being stared at by wild wolves.
This made Li Deshang feel uncomfortable.
That's why I asked the question.
"They are all idle people."
"I also recognize the breakfast stall owner."
“I’ve been coming to ‘Mountain City’ for more than ten years.”
Jia Youcai explained.
"Where are the diners?"
Li Deshang continued to ask.
"this……"
Jia Youcai suddenly felt embarrassed. Although he patrolled the streets, not everyone was familiar with him. He was familiar with Zhao Laosi because he had a fixed stall.
As for the rest of the people?
He really didn't recognize it fully.
Li Deshang obviously knew that this was too much.
"Go find a few people and investigate those diners - do it in a secretive way."
Li Deshang ordered.
Li Deshang, who had just slaughtered all the big households in 'Mountain City', knew exactly what situation he was in now.
Crisis lurking?
This is to say the least.
Seriously speaking, if you are not careful, you will be shattered to pieces.
Not only him, but none of his parents, wife and children can escape.
The Li family in Beidu?
I will definitely not care about his life or death at this time.
He understood this truth back then.
Therefore, you can never be too careful.
"Understood, sir."
Jia Youcai also understood this truth.
Immediately, he waved and whispered instructions to the two soldiers.
After doing all this, Jia Youcai leaned into the carriage, took out a box, and then, holding the box in one hand and supporting Li Deshang with the other, he walked towards the door of the martial arts gym.
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Without letting anyone else do it for him, Li Deshang knocked on the door himself.
Snap, snap.
The lion's door knocker hit the metal plate with a series of crisp sounds.
"Coming."
The sound of bean bags came and the door opened.
"Bean bag girl."
Li Deshang immediately handed over his hand.
However, Doubao didn't have a good look on his face.
But it didn't hinder Li Deshang.
Because, Jason ordered it.
"Come in, the owner is up."
Beanbao turned sideways to give way.
Jia Youcai helped Li Deshang into the martial arts hall. The soldiers behind him did not come in, but divided into several groups and stood firmly outside the martial arts hall.
Didn't enter the lobby.
Instead, he entered the backyard.
Li Deshang saw Jason sitting at the kitchen table at a glance.
His face was intact, and he was still as tall as a mountain sitting there.
fine?
Li Deshang thought subconsciously.
But he immediately shook his head.
Although he had never heard of the method of dismantling demons, he could tell from the name that it was not simple. The reason why Brother Mu in front of him was okay was probably because he had taken the 'Tiger Blood Zhuangyuan Powder' and 'Pei Yuan Dan' that I sent before.
.
After thinking about it on his own, Li Deshang didn't say much and asked Jia Youcai to place the box in front of Jason.
"This is the secret medicine I got from ransacking my house."
"Three hundred pills of 'Xiao Pei Yuan Dan'."
"One hundred pills of 'Pei Yuan Dan'."
"The great medicine that can replenish vitality and extend life has not been found."
"Secret medicines such as 'Tiger Blood Zhuangyuan Powder' and 'Shenchan Pills' have not been found either."
"However, I found two copies of 'Yuqing Powder' at Li's house. The effect is not as good as 'Shenchan Pill', but the efficacy is almost the same as 'Tiger Blood Zhuangyuan Powder'."
"'Mountain City' is still too small."
"This is already the limit."
Li Deshang shook his head as he spoke.
But immediately, one of the chief officers of the 'Mountain City' assured Jason: "Brother Mu, don't worry, I will help you find more secret medicine as soon as possible. I don't know if there was a gathering at the local Yuelai Inn last night.
Whoever swept away the secret medicine, but there must be it in Hongxiangfang. If Hongxiangfang doesn’t have it, I will write to the Li family in Beidu. Anyway, my surname is Li. As long as the price is in place, I can replenish my strength and extend my life.
The best medicine is not necessarily certain, but the others should be certain."
As he spoke, Li Deshang's voice became softer.
Obviously, even Li Deshang himself is a little unsure.
Jason didn't care about this anymore.
He stared at the box in front of him.
Three hundred pills of ‘Xiao Pei Yuan Dan’.
100 capsules of ‘Peiyuan Dan’.
There are also two copies of ‘Yu Qing San’.
Even if we put aside the 'Yu Qing San', the average value of 'Xiao Pei Yuan Dan' and 'Pei Yuan Dan' alone is 2,500 points.
call!
Jason secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His satiety level was finally returning to over 3,000 points.
It's really not easy.
"Thank you."
Jason expressed his thanks.
"Brother Mu, you were injured all because of me. Otherwise, given the situation yesterday, if you wanted to leave, who would be able to keep you?"
"So, don't say thank you."
"These are what I should do."
Li Deshang said seriously.
"Um."
"Brother Gou Sheng, your legs?"
After Jason nodded slightly, he looked at Li Deshang's legs.
Although it looked like nothing on the outside, Li Deshang needed Jia Youcai's support when walking, and the faint smell of blood and herbs gave Jason some guesses.
Jason asked, and Li Deshang didn't hide anything.
Immediately, I told the story exactly as it was.
"So that's it."
Jason looked at the wooden box on the table.
No wonder Li Deshang was able to obtain so many secret medicines. It turned out that he directly plundered the wealth of the big families in the "mountain city".
Although Jason had already made some guesses before.
But when Li Deshang said it, it was confirmed.
Li Deshang looked at Jason, whose expression had not changed at all, and couldn't help but secretly let out a sigh of relief.
He was worried that Mubai would be at odds with his ideas because of this incident.
Now it seems that it is redundant.
'That's good!'
'That's good!'
Li Deshang secretly said again and again.
He was really afraid of getting into trouble with Mubai because of this matter.
Now he can only rely on Mubai.
Once there is a gap in Mubai's heart, he will really become a withered bone in the grave without any 'warrior' to rely on.
And now?
Li Deshang looked at Jason more and more closely.
"Brother Mu, the martial arts competition is tomorrow. How about I step in for you and postpone it for a few days?"
"Need not."
"There are these secret medicines."
"It's more than enough to handle the martial arts competition."
Jason said, pointing to the box on the table, then he picked up the box and walked towards his room, saying as he walked -
