Chapter 18: Slow Progress

Sent Lu Xiuran away, Yang Jiu quickly completed the work on the sixth floor today, and then went directly out of the wall of the small courtyard of the firewood house. Silently.

Head straight to the inn, go back to your room, and take off your makeup. Let Xiao Er bring hot water, take a comfortable bath, change into clothes, and the beautiful boy is back!

Yang Jiu looked at his projection and was narcissistic for three minutes. Then I went downstairs.

I found the shopkeeper and asked if the little beggar had come to look for me. It's been three days since he released his mission today, so there should be some progress.

Sure enough, the shopkeeper told him that the wood had been found this morning, and that he was now waiting for him in the ruined temple north of the town.

Yang Jiu glanced at the shopkeeper deeply, until the other party couldn't stand the silent oppression, lowered his head and wiped his sweat frequently, then he snorted coldly and left.

As far as the wood is concerned, it is not difficult for Yang Jiu to imagine that kid will stand outside the inn for a day, so most of them were driven away by the shopkeeper. After all, a beggar staying outside will affect business. Looking at the results of his temptation, it was not true.

Following the shopkeeper's instructions, Yang Jiu quickly found the area where the ruined temple was located. Before getting close to the ruined temple, there are already a lot of beggars around, and it seems that this area is occupied by beggars!

And he is now half a celebrity, although it is said that among beggars.

So all the way over, all the beggars who saw him greeted him flatteringly, and Yang Gongzi and Yang Dagui kept shouting. Yang Jiu nodded a few times casually and went straight to the broken temple.

Maybe he heard something, and before Yang Jiu could step into the broken temple gate, a small figure rushed out and almost hit Yang Jiu's body.

Wood was startled by his recklessness, but fortunately, his reaction was quite timely, and he quickly stopped his feet and retreated again and again. After stabilizing his figure, he looked up happily at the visitor.

Crisply shouted: "Brother Yang! "There is a joy in every word.

Yang Jiu smiled gently, but he couldn't help but hold his forehead in his heart.

Therefore, it is a bit tricky to say that children who are too simple......

[The awakening of the crumbling conscience of the Lord Silver......]

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"Let's go in and talk."

"Good!"

Wood respectfully asked to use a very clean piece of cloth that he didn't know where to spread it on the straw mat, Yang Jiu smiled and declined. After sitting down, Yang Jiu took a good look around.

It is quite consistent with the image of those broken temples on TV, because there are still beggars who often live, so most of the places are not dusted. What made Yang Jiu a little strange was that he thought that there should be a lot of people living in this ruined temple, and most of them were stinky, he was ready to shield his sense of smell, only to find that there were only a few five or six beggars here, and they were all some distance away from the place where he was staying now.

It is not difficult to see that the beggars are taking care of the sick number.

So, because the shelter effect here is better, is it a ward?

And the reason why the area where I am now can become independent is because of myself, the owner of the fund, or because of ...... This drunken old man in front of you?

The old man was full of alcohol, and his dress was the most common image of a beggar, and his hair was messy and covered his face. Even if he was lying on the ground, it was not difficult to see that he was strong in his original size.

In a bunch of old, weak, sick and disabled, such characters are more or less outstanding. He didn't believe that he would miss such a character, so the last time he gathered in the open land, this old man really didn't appear.

Yang Jiu remained silent, and there was a little interest in his heart.

In this world with rivers and lakes, the most important thing is the masters.

A master who is hidden in the mountains, or a master who is hidden in the city.

"Wood ......"

"In!" The immediate sense of this little soldier being named by the chief.

Yang Jiu: "......"

Xiaobai: [poof-]

Yang Jiu: "I heard from the shopkeeper that you came over in the morning, is there any news?" โ€

"Yes! It was Erhua who inquired about it! โ€

"Oh?" It's still a little girl when you hear this name, which is really unexpected by Nine, and it doesn't sound like a person. "You let them come."

"Sister Erhua, come in! Brother Yang is going to ask you! โ€

Yang Jiu also looked towards the door, and many people were crowded at the door, stretching their necks curiously to look at the situation here. With the greeting of the wood, two girls walked in. One is only about seven or eight years old, and the other is sixteen or seventeen.

Yang Jiu's attention suddenly fell on the sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl.

Of course, it's not because of the lust, you can see something on your dirty face! And the girl had a swipe of hair hanging down from her forehead, covering half of her face.

It's really the girl's exposed eye that reveals too much information, and such a complex and restrained pair of eyes is really not suitable for this group of people who struggle for survival as the supreme.

Another man with a story......

After the two approached, Yang Jiu asked straightforwardly, "Can you tell me what news you have obtained?" โ€

The little girl nervously held the hand of the girl next to her, but her curious and frightened eyes kept looking at Yang Jiu.

This brother is so beautiful, and he has never been so noble that he is willing to touch such a humble person......

Naturally, it was the girl who answered Yang Jiu: "We found out the whereabouts of those six people, in the Tongfu Inn, possibly in the second room of Tianzi." โ€

"Oh? Sure? โ€

"Definitely."

"Can you tell me how you got the news?"

The girl paused for a moment, and then said: "On the first day, I first asked Erhua and them to stay outside several medical halls and pharmacies in the town, pay attention to the men with a murderous temperament, and follow if there are suspicious objects, and find a way to find out what symptoms are being treated." There are a few detoxifications, but they are all used by ordinary people for their daily needs, and I think it should not be the person Yang Gongzi needs to find. There was no progress on the news of the poisoned people, but a few people who were called to the doctor to stop the bleeding, and the target of the six people was still a broken arm, and it took some time to find out. โ€

Yang Jiu had undisguised appreciation in his eyes.

Smile meaningfully.

The girl's words revealed too much information, and in addition to the news of the six people, it was more about herself.

First of all, she was able to deduce from Yang Jiu's vague words that those people were all people from the rivers and lakes, otherwise she would not have targeted people with "temperament killing"; Then there is the fact that she uses "ordinary people" to refer to the common people, which should be a habit, and Yang Jiu speculated that her previous identity was likely to be above the "common people".

Of course, the most obvious thing is that she is thoughtful, concise and clear, and she will not be a general person before she becomes a beggar.

Yang Jiu's smile once dazzled the eyes of Mu and Erhua, and only the girl squinted, as if she was displeased.

"Yes, I see. But I still have a question, if you want to monitor a few medical halls and pharmacies, only you and Erhua shouldn't be able to, right? But why did you only bring in Erhua? โ€

The girl bit her lip and was silent.

"I'll guess. Kindness...... You're worried that there are too many people, and I'll misunderstand that you are taking advantage of a lot of people and getting a lot of money, right? In order to avoid this misunderstanding and displeasure for me, you only brought Erhua here, and you plan to divide your bounty with a few other people later, right? โ€

As soon as these words came out, Mu Tou and Erhua both looked at the girl in disbelief, while the girl looked at Yang Jiu with a shocked face. Even the old man on the ground, who seemed to be drunk to death, moved his feet and turned over.

Is it that weird? That's a good guess, right?

Yang Jiu didn't know why.

This is because Yang Jiu has forgotten the identity gap between each other......

"Ahem. Let a few of the other people who are doing the work come in. I said that I, Yang Jiu, am a person with clear rewards and punishments, so I can't break my word and get fat, right? As he spoke, as if to ease the awkward atmosphere, he winked mischievously at the girl.

The girl's heart skipped a beat, and her dirty face was slightly red. But he was infected by Yang Jiu's kindness, and he took off his guard and indifference, revealing his first smile since seeing Yang Jiu.

This interaction clearly made the two sides closer and more harmonious, but in the eyes of the wood on the side, he suddenly felt a little stuffy in his chest. I always feel like I can't intervene at all, as if I am a person from two worlds.

When he realized that he had such thoughts, Wood himself felt strange. If it is obvious that he and Brother Yang are people of two worlds, why do you think that Sister Lian and Brother Yang will be people of the same world?

The tip of the horns was drilled on the wood side, and Yang Jiu's side was surrounded by a group of little children.

Count them, plus Erhua and Maiden, there are seventeen!

No wonder the girl made such a decision!

In the end, Yang Jiu gave the girl named Lian Yue more than the original agreed seven taels of silver, and gave the other sixteen children, including Erhua, two taels of silver each.

That's definitely a lot of money for them! So everyone had a look of surprise and excitement on their faces!

Yang Jiu formally asked them to continue to pay attention to the news of the poisoned man, and the hula group left again. Lian Yue walked at the end and was stopped by Yang Jiu.

"Lian Yue girl, remind me, Erhua they are still children, I hope you will keep this silver carefully."

Lian Yue hooked her lips and smiled, "I have been prepared." โ€

Yang Jiu smiled back appreciatively.

After sending Lian Yue and the others away, Yang Jiu turned his head and saw the entanglement on the face of the wood, and rolled his eyes at this little nerd in his heart, not knowing what he was thinking about.

"I'm leaving, too, send me wood."

"Oh. Yes?! Oh! โ€

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[too stupid to look at ......]

After getting up, Yang Jiu bent slightly and bowed shallowly to the old man sleeping on the hay under the puzzled gaze of the wood. Only then did he take the wood out of the ruined temple.

After walking a relatively wordless way, leaving the enthusiastic beggar's base camp, Yang Jiu spoke: "That Lian Yue girl, when did she become a beggar, do you know her previous situation?" โ€

"Huh? Kindness...... Sister Lian came to Wuti Town a few years ago, almost five years ago, and Sister Lian was a beggar at that time! I don't know anything about it before, and even my sister doesn't usually like to talk......"

Yang Jiu nodded.

Mu Tou looked at Yang Jiu, although he wanted to ask why Brother Yang cared so much about Sister Lian's affairs, but in the end he swallowed these questions into his stomach.

"Do you respect that old man who smells of alcohol?"

I didn't expect Yang Jiu's question to jump so much, Mu Tou was stunned for a moment before replying, "Is Brother Yang talking about Grandpa Duan?" Everyone respects Grandpa Duan very much, listening to the dogs, they said that it was when Grandpa Duan arrived in Wuqi Town when the wood was very small, and after helping Aunt Hua teach two bad guys a lesson, everyone didn't dare to provoke Grandpa Duan, and was afraid of Grandpa Duan at first, but Grandpa Duan never paid much attention to us, so everyone was not afraid. โ€

From the childlike introduction of wood, Yang Jiu made a general idea and grasped a key point.

"According to Mutou, your grandfather is not involved in your affairs, why did you bring me to that grandfather today?"

"Grandpa Duan also knows about Brother Yang, he said that you are a noble person and can't be entertained casually outside, and our three-acre land is still seen in the temple, so let me take you to him."

Listening to Mu's explanation, Yang Jiu was stunned at first, and then chuckled.

I thought that this old guy didn't look down on me at all, and he was still lying there pretending to be dead when he was awake, and his feelings had long been thinking about me! I just don't know if I'm interested in what I'm tossing or if I'm afraid that my sudden appearance will affect him or the beggars under his protection......

The news he wanted to ask almost had an answer, Yang Jiu glanced at the little guy behind him, and suddenly said: "The wood is doing very well, and it has made great progress, you see that you won't be so trembling when you talk now, right?" If you work hard, wood will definitely make it better. โ€

"Really?" Eyes sparkle.

"Of course." Smiling is like not asking for money.

[โ€ฆโ€ฆ] Lord silver, you're getting more and more shameless, really stupid tape?!

"Wood will definitely get better and better! Definitely live up to Brother Yang's expectations! โ€

"Yes, okay."

Not wanting to attract too many people's attention, Yang Jiu was separated from wood before entering the downtown area. Despite the reluctance of the wood's face.

returned to the inn again, changed his clothes, and quietly sneaked into the small courtyard of the firewood house in Lufu.

However, around four o'clock in the afternoon, the time was fully utilized.

With a slight increase in speed, the remaining four layers of work are "just right" to be completed before the sun sets.

After dinner, I went back to my cabin. waited until the food was cold, and did not wait for Lu Xiuran.

Yang Jiu frowned, and in the end, he just secretly threw away the food again. Don't think about it anymore, cover your head and sleep.

On the second day, after breakfast, Lu Xiuran still did not appear. Yang Jiu almost thought that kid had died in some corner! After inquiring, I found out that Lu Xiuran would disappear like this for a period of time from time to time, and it was all after the Sixth Young Master summoned him.

[Main Silver ......]

[I know.] ]

[Are you going to help him?] ]

[It's not time yet.] ]

[Why?] Xiaobai doesn't understand, doesn't the main silver pity him? ]

[First, I'm boring, but I'm not a savior, and I don't want to get involved too much and change the lives of people who don't have much to do with me; Second, even if I help him get out of the Lu Mansion, I can't guarantee that a child with little survival skills can survive in this high-risk world, unless I always take him with me, but I still prefer to walk alone; Third, it conflicts with the two copies of the story I'm walking on right now. ]

[โ€ฆโ€ฆ Oh. But I always feel that the first two points are a bit colorful if they can be said to be a little colorful, and the third point is a little cold and cruel no matter how you look at it. Sure enough, human beings are too complicated for babies to understand!!

In the morning, Yang Jiu went to the front yard to step on the spot like yesterday. Today, I was lucky, not only did I expand the map section a lot, but I also found the family school.

In the Lu Mansion, the young masters and ladies studied literature in the morning and martial arts in the afternoon. The world doesn't seem to be too poisoned by the idea that women are not talented and virtuous, and the ladies only have to take part of the morning and afternoon to come out to practice female workers.

In the academy, Yang Jiu saw that familiar face from a distance.

Improves the sharpness of the five senses.,Pay attention to the movement in the school.ใ€‚ waited for a long time until the old master arrived at the side of "Little Six" and clicked "Little Six" to answer the question.

"Sixth Young Master, please answer this question......"

Yang Jiu felt that the moment in his heart was "The Scream" + emoji + (โ•ฏโ€ตโ–กโ€ฒ)โ•ฏ(โ”ปโ”โ”ป!!

I bought a watch last year!

Six! Few! Father!