"In the future, I will never let Brother Xiang suffer, I will always arrange for people to come over to watch, and if I want to send the goods, I will not let those bastards mix mud and pit people." After expressing his stance to Bo, Senior Master Gao immediately reciprocated.

As he spoke, he turned to Zhu Da again, and said kindly: "This must be the little brother of the Zhu family, it is really not easy to be valued by Mr. Qin, and he looks like a talent." ”

Zhu Da hurriedly saluted, and the smile on the face of the fourth master was even more cordial, and he leaned closer and said: "I heard that Little Brother Zhu is still learning martial arts, what weapons are used to using, our blacksmiths over there have good skills, and when the time comes, they will be made of good iron and sent to you." ”

At this time, Zhu Da could obviously feel that the focus of this senior fourth master's courtship was probably on himself, the two sides had just met, and the other party's high and low style was very uncomfortable, and he didn't want to get close to him rashly, and was just about to excuse himself, but Xiang Bo took the words: "This kid is practicing knives with me, which is the Yanling knife commonly used in the army, and he has a short one pinned to his waist, and he is tired of the fourth master to help." ”

"Thank you, Fourth Master." Zhu Da could only follow along.

Seeing that the other party accepted his kindness, the fourth master smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed, he reached out and patted Zhu Da on the shoulder and said, "What is the name of the fourth master, just call me the fourth brother, this weapon must not be ambiguous." ”

Calling Xiang Bo "brother", and treating Xiang Bo's apprentice as a brother, this generation has been messed up, but no one will find out, Zhu Da took advantage of the situation and said politely: "In the future, I will inevitably trouble the fourth master, and I will ask you to take care of my master more." ”

There is a sense of proportion in the words, and there is no shortage of etiquette, but this is not something that a twelve-year-old country boy can say, a trace of surprise flashed in the eyes of the fourth master, only there "easy to say", and after a few polite words, he went to arrange for busyness.

Now although he is in the courtyard of Uncle Xiang's house, Uncle Xiang has become an outsider, he is happy, he just stands on the side, and waits for the fourth master to go away, then he said with a smile: "A good knife is not cheap, the Gao family is willing to pay, what are you polite to them, the old man has taken salt over there for a few years, this fourth master has never looked at me squarely, and today he is called a brother." ”

"Master, just now the fourth master asked you how to buy goods, and the disciples were sweating in their hearts, for fear that you would say that you were going to the main number to buy goods." Zhu Da lowered his voice and laughed.

"The old man is indeed greedy for money, but he is not stupid, his Gao family only has a dozen villages in his hands, if I divide it, it will become a big enemy, or are you right, there are these four villages that have already earned a lot, or don't bother to think about right and wrong." Xiang Bo said in a sullen voice.

As soon as the initial curiosity passed, Zhou Qingyun was already bored, he leaned over to this side, and said in a muffled voice: "This house doesn't look like home." ”

"I don't know how many more days you'll be able to stay, but make a girl." Xiang Bo scolded with a smile, and then lowered his voice and continued: "The old man taught you something, you can't look at people with smiling faces, this senior is not kind, I can tell you, I still see his kind and smiling face for the first time, the Gao family has a lot of business, and the business on private salt is staring at this senior high, which is a well-known black hand, not to mention the sale of salt, there are several lives in his hands, not to mention those who have broken hands and feet." ”

Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun both stared at the senior in high school, if Xiang Bo didn't say it, he really couldn't see that the other party was such a person.

"The salt sent from the big cabinet is white, but when it comes to our hands, it becomes black and gray, you think about it, someone went to the big cabinet to sue, but there is no good end.......

Xiang Bo chattered there, but Zhu Da pondered whether Mr. Qin knew or not, he was inclined to Qin Xiucai should have a number, but he just weighed the judgment and ignored it, these hundred villages in Datong Zuowei have no channels to buy salt from outside, and the two cabinets are adulterated, and the salt dealers below will also do it, which can ensure that each layer has relatively stable money, and it is estimated that the total number of salt stacks may not be too serious.

After the yard was almost cleaned, the tables and chairs were put down, and the senior senior master said goodbye politely, in addition to saying hello to Xiang Bo, he was also polite to Zhu Da.

Looking at the yard that has become neat and clean, Zhu Da and Xiang Bo feel as if they are not their own home, the onlookers have not dispersed, they are still looking outside and discussing, looking at Xiang Bo's eyes and apprentices are full of awe, a young man who stood in front of him today, even the chief flag uncle has to be politely pasted, and the other party still ignores it, but such a young man is polite to Xiang Bo and Zhu Da, this master and apprentice are really good for a few lives, what kind of big master is climbing.

Among the villagers who looked around, the eyes of the children and teenagers were particularly eager, and when they thought about it, Zhu Da was originally similar to them, but after they didn't know what crazy apprenticeship, life was better all of a sudden, and they began to eat the fragrant good things, and then they were taken care of by the chief flag uncle of the village, and now they have such a style, if I go to apprentice, maybe there will be similar blessings.

Dinner was eaten at Zhu's house, the meal was very rich with wine and meat, compared to yesterday's joy, Zhu Da's parents were silent a lot today, even Xiang Bo was the same, this reaction Zhu Da can understand, yesterday I came back to describe the future with my family, the family estimated it by imagination, it was always acceptable, but today's team that came to play the front station was beyond the concept of Zhu Da's parents, they couldn't judge, so they were silent, and even a little confused.

After taking a few sips of wine, Xiang Bo broke the silence first, and he said to Zhu Da in a slow voice: "I originally thought it was a creation, but today it seems that I can't say it, and the master can't figure it out, but if Zhu Da doesn't want to go, the master will stop this matter." ”

Since apprenticing with the master, Zhu Da has summed up the law, it is the norm for Xiang Bo to call himself an "old man", and the self-title of this "master" is only mentioned when there is a serious matter.

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Da's parents also showed a look of approval, if they can't understand beyond the concept in the future, normal people will choose not to change and keep the original state.

"Master, if the apprentice copes with it, he can also take care of Qingyun." Judah replied simply and confidently.

Xiang Bo took a sip of wine, pondered for a moment before nodding and saying: "You can deal with it, if someone else says this, the old man may not believe it, you are not talking big." ”

After setting the tone, the atmosphere at the wine table was finally a lot warmer, and Xiang Bo's confidence in Zhu Da also infected the parents of the Zhu family, thinking about the magical performance of their children during this time, they were not so worried and confused.

After a few more drinks, Zhu Shi put forward straight to the point to say goodbye to Xiang Bo, and said it very clearly, if it weren't for the relationship between Zhu Da's apprenticeship, it would be appropriate to recognize Xiang Bo as an elder, but now he can only worship as a brother, the Zhu family has so much good Xiang Bo, and there is not much in return, I hope to make Xiang Bo more comfortable and give him a pension.

The promise of "providing for the elderly" is not a trivial matter, no matter how much Xiang Bo doesn't care about it on weekdays, he will still be pessimistic and desperate when he thinks of his lonely old age, Zhou Qingyun is too young, I am afraid that it will be too late when he grows up, but now it is appropriate for the Zhu family and his wife to put it forward.

Xiang Bo is a strong character, and he doesn't want to trouble others, so he has to refuse at the beginning, but the Zhu family and his wife are not polite, the two families are so tightly tied in terms of children and private salt, and it should be closer to each other, Xiang Bo himself can think of this, and finally accept it, and promise there that the accumulated money and the like must be distributed to the Zhu family, and the identity of this businessman will also strive to get one for Zhu Shi in the future.

In the past, Zhu Da's father was very afraid of the private salt business, but now he knows that it is much better than farming, and he is naturally willing to do it for a long time, but now it is a state of "unjustifiable", and Xiang Bo's statement made him excited.

There is no need for any ritual to worship brothers in Baibao Village, it is nothing more than two people kowtowing to the sky, and a few words of oath are enough, and after clarifying the identity of the sworn brothers, everyone is closer, and the wine is much faster, if it is not for Qin Xiucai to come tomorrow, I am afraid that Xiang Bo and Zhu Shi will be drunk.

Even if they stopped in time, the two of them were a little excessive, Zhu Shishi was simple at home, and Xiang Bo had to be sent back by Zhu Da to help him.

Out of the house, the cold wind blew, Xiang Bo's drunkenness aggravated a little, he was burly and tall, Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun were a little difficult to support, only listening to the old man's mouth muttering, I didn't know what to say.

When they were sent to Xiang's house and entered the courtyard, Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun were already sweating profusely, and they went to boil water for Xiang Bo to drink, and they couldn't leave for a while, so they had to wait for the sweat to fall before going back.

After the water was boiled, Xiang Bo had already regained a little sobriety, called Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun to him, and solemnly admonished: "Qin Xiucai must ask you about the origin of your ability, you can be said to be a wild Taoist, but you can't mention the sect, you must not say, scholars are especially taboo about this, not only Zhu Da remembers, Qingyun you also have to remember it firmly, understand?" ”

Regarding the sect, even Zhu Da's own cognition is very vague, let alone Zhou Qingyun, but both of them know that this is not a trivial matter, and they also know the importance of this attitude when talking about it from the elders.

After Zhu Da went home, his father had fallen asleep, he and his mother simply cleaned up the house and prepared to rest, the futon over there had just been laid, but his father Zhu Shishi turned over from the kang and sat up, Zhu Da thought he was going to get drunk and vomit, but he didn't expect his father Zhu Shi to say with a big tongue: "Xiaoda, go home if it's not good outside, it's good to have a rich future, Dad and Mother as long as you are safe, Dad doesn't worry about you going over......"

After muttering a few words, he was drunk again, and before Zhu Da agreed, he fell asleep again, and his mother Zhu Wangshi wiped her tears and told a few words.

This situation made Zhu Da full of emotion, and in the end he just said: "Don't worry, Daddy, the child will definitely take care of himself, and he will definitely let you live a good life!" ”