This man was an aquatic student, and when he heard Uncle Zong's house run out of food for several days, he jumped off Wu Jie's boat and took Uncle Zong's fishing boat to rush to the dock first, and also bought rice to go home.

On the way, he was also annoyed in his heart: he was really confused, and he heard that there were many ways to live in Yangzhou, so he took people over to see if he could try some luck. I stayed there for more than ten days, and there was no fart business. It's easy to get a job yesterday, the surname of Yun is a villain, and the boss surnamed Wu is not a man, so it doesn't make people breathe. If I knew this, I might as well stay in Nanjing!

But how about staying in Nanjing, it's different and there is no hope?

Shui Sheng is now saying that it sounds good, and he can be regarded as a leader of the line, and he also has a bit of face before and after others. But my own bitterness knows that this year is not something that can make money by fighting. Mixing on the road relies on connections and relationships, if you don't have these two, you have to rely on money to pave the way.

Shui Sheng was known for his courage when he was a teenager, and he was a ruthless character who dared to see the red with a knife. But today, there are only a dozen subordinates on hand, and the territory is pitifully small.

When it comes to fighting, he can do it. But this world has been peaceful for a long time, and businessmen gather in Nanjing, and everyone pays attention to harmony and wealth, where there are so many fights.

Seeing that he couldn't get mixed up, Shui Sheng then remembered to be a broker on the waterway and make some hard-earned money.

After this trip, I only got one business in more than ten days, and I got dozens of taels of silver. But he has always had a lot of money, and after deducting the food of a few men these days, there are only about ten taels left.

Fortunately, these ten or two are enough for my mother, sister-in-law and nephews to eat for a few months.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on the young face of the aquatic life.

The boat docked, carrying the two saury fish sent by Uncle Zong, and was thinking about whether to buy ten catties of rice. Cut two catties of meat, and go back with some wine to make the family happy. I saw a scholar rushing over with a lady who wore filial piety.

One sight of aquatic. shouted: "Brother Shui, Brother Shui, I am waiting for you." ”

Shui Sheng saw that this person was his neighbor. Zhu Mao in Wuyi Lane is a poor boy who has tried and failed.

The filial woman beside him. But I don't know it.

Shui Sheng smiled: "Zhu Xiucai, I haven't seen you for a while, why are you waiting for me today?" It's good. I just got the money. I'm just going to get a drink, so let's have a few sips together. ”

Zhu Shusheng blushed and retorted: "It's not Xiucai, I'm just a child, Brother Shui, don't talk nonsense, if it spreads, I will be laughed at by others." I heard that you went to Yangzhou. I'm coming back today, no. I'll just wait here. I stopped eating the wine, and there was something else important. ”

Shui Sheng asked strangely: "You read your sage books, you are a noble reader, I am a rotten person, what are you waiting for me to do?" ”

Before he finished asking, the woman next to Zhu Mao said, "Wow! With a loud cry, he was about to come forward and hug the aquatic leg.

Shui Sheng was startled, and hurriedly jumped to the side: "Who are you, why are you like this when you meet?" ”

The woman only cried, but she could not speak, which made the water angry for a while.

Zhu Maocai said: "Brother Shui, this woman is Guo Laosan's Hun family. Guo Laosan seems to be with you all the way. ”

"Third Brother Guo, you're running outside with me, what's wrong?" The water looked at the woman, but his heart was astonished. He remembered that Guo Laosan once said that he had only one wife at home, and no children and no old people. This woman is full of filial piety, is it: "It turned out to be a sister-in-law, what's wrong with the third brother?" ”

It was okay that he didn't ask, but when he asked, the woman cried even more: "The third, the third...... He's gone! ”

There were already a lot of people on the dock, and when I saw this scene, people kept coming to see the excitement.

"What, the third brother died, how did he die?" Aquatic screamed. ..., "I was beaten to death, you have to make decisions for the third child of my family!" ”

"Who did it?" Shui Sheng gritted his teeth and asked fiercely.

Guo Laosan has known him for more than ten years, and he only messed around with him outside three years ago, he is a timid person who doesn't like to cause trouble, why did he die today.

"He was beaten to death by Dong Dalang." Zhu Mao replied.

As soon as he heard this person's name, Shui Sheng suddenly took a breath of cold air. This person has quite a background, and a few years ago, he climbed up to a person with status. That person's surname is Luo, and he works as a staff member in Hu Zongxian's yamen, but I don't know why, I fell in love with Dong Dalang's sister-in-law and accepted him as a concubine.

Relying on this relationship, this Dong Dalang has become prosperous in Nanjing, running more than a dozen casinos and green buildings, and has also done a lot of human trafficking.

Although they are both in the underworld, he Dong Dalang and Shui Sheng are not on the same level at all.

"How did you get killed?"

Zhu Mao sighed: "It's strange that Guo San really loves to gamble, he lost money in the Dong family's casino the day before yesterday, and he was caught." ”

Shui Sheng said angrily: "If you catch it, you can beat it up, how can you kill someone ruthlessly?" A surge of anger rose in his chest.

Zhu Mao shook his head: "I didn't fight." ”

"What......" Shui Sheng froze.

Zhu Mao: "As soon as Guo San was caught, he reported your name, and as a result, people also gave face, saying that when they saw the face of the aquatic life, this matter is just like that." But he didn't want to, Guo San was in a hurry, he grabbed a handful of silver and ran, he was about too anxious when he ran, he didn't pay attention when he crossed the threshold, he hit the ground headlong, and it was gone. ”

"Ahh This incident made the aquatic life even more dumbfounded, and he couldn't say anything for a long time.

After a long time, he sighed and said: "This matter is our reason, but it is not good to blame others." ”

Zhu Mao: "Who said it wasn't, if it was really Dong Dalang, I would have reported to the official, and I didn't have to wait for Brother Shui to come back." It's ......."

"Something to say."

Zhu Mao said: "Guo San is friends with you after all, after he died, he had no money to bury him, and he had been at home for two days." It's hot again, and it's almost stinking. I heard that Brother Shui ran a boat, so his Hun family came to ask for help, to see if he could borrow some silver to buy a thin coffin. ”

Shui Sheng: "The third brother's business is my business, and it should be." ”

took out ten taels of silver from his arms and handed it over: "The third brother can't treat him badly when he is old, you have to buy a good coffin." ”

Guo San's Hun family took the silver, and naturally he was grateful and was about to leave.

Shui Sheng asked again: "What are your sister-in-law's plans for the future?" ”

Guo San's Hun family shed tears: "I am from Jiangxi. I have no relatives in Nanjing, so I naturally want to go home to my relatives and friends. ”

Shui Sheng gritted his teeth. took out all the money in his arms and handed it over: "It's a long way to Jiangxi." It's not appropriate to have no money to defend yourself, a little heart, and my sister-in-law must accept it. ”

Zhu Shusheng also took out a string of money and counted it. If you leave two, you have to hand them over.

Shui Sheng stopped him: "Xiucai." You are poorer than Lao Tzu, so be spared. ”

After sending Guo Sanniang away, Shui Sheng smiled and said to Zhu Shusheng: "Xiucai." I can't see that you're a good person. It's quite righteous. Let's go to my house for a drink. ”

Zhu Mao shook his head: "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, after so many years of taking the exam, I can't even get into a show, and I have no place to stand." There is no tile on the head to cover the rain, and it is rare for the water brother to be enthusiastic. But if it's disrespectful, I'll mix a meal with you. But ......"

"But what, you're really ink, tell you to eat and drink just drink, what so much nonsense." So he reached out and grabbed him by the sleeve.

Zhu Shusheng said: "I saw that all the silver on your body was given to Guo Sanniang, do you still have money to buy wine?" ”

"Ahh Only then did Shui Sheng realize the seriousness of the problem, and until now, he has no name on himself. Don't talk about inviting people to eat and drink, I'm afraid that even I will be short and hungry. ..., more seriously, mother, sister-in-law and nephew, what are they going to eat tonight?

When he thought of his mother, Shui Sheng's heart ached.

Zhu Mao handed over the money: "Brother Shui, why don't you take this money to buy a few catties of rice first?" ”

"Who wants your money?" Shui Sheng's eyes squinted, and he scolded: "Manly man, I am still short of money, what am I doing?" If you don't believe me, follow me around here, and with my aquatic skills, I will earn back a lot of silver. Besides, in a few days, you will have to take the Ying Tianfu Academy exam, don't you need money to buy the four treasures of the study? If you are a talent, our neighbors will also follow suit. Let's take a walk and look at my aquatic means. ”

"No, no, after so many years of taking the exam, I didn't win, so I died early."

Shui Sheng didn't care about him anymore, just pulled his sleeve and walked forward.

Soon, the two were back at the dock's water's edge.

Shui Sheng grabbed a foot leader on the water and said: "Lao Cheng, if you have any silver, borrow a few taels first, and pay you back in two days, the old rules, three points of profit." ”

This person is also a person on the scene, he used to be a mixed actor, and he can be regarded as the number one among the headless ghosts in Nanjing, and he is familiar with the aquatic life.

The surnamed Cheng shook his head: "It's unfortunate today, just no." ”

"You coax ghosts, so much foot strength, at the end of the day, just take a rake, and you will have more than three taels in the account."

The man surnamed Cheng shouted: "I coaxed you to do something, and today is also my bad luck." The master of Fuxue Xuezheng and the county lord of the eight counties of Yingtianfu came, saying that they were going to pick up a noble person from Beijing. The whole river is full of officials and soldiers inspecting, not to mention the boatman, even the two of us are bitter haha and they are also found vomiting blood. Whoever sails in these years does not carry something, otherwise he will not get much money. Seeing that the investigation was so strict, they all hid. I stayed here for a day, and I got more than 30 articles. If you want it or not, I'll give it all to you. ”

"Whoever wants you is not a beggar."

"By the way, Shui Sheng, you just returned to Nanjing from Yangzhou, and you can see the official ship on the way. I said that it would be good if this noble man could come today, as long as he came, it would be normal here tomorrow? ”

Shui Sheng thought for a while: "The boat I was on set sail from Yangzhou at dawn, and it has only arrived now." There is no other ability in aquatic life, that is, sharp eyes, as long as something passes my eyes, I can't forget it. From Yangzhou to here, there is no official boat on the river, and it is estimated that the noble person will not be able to arrive today! ”

The man surnamed Cheng sighed in disappointment and lowered his head.

"No, there is another ......" Shui Sheng suddenly remembered Wu Jie, isn't that an official boat, isn't it......

A strange feeling rose from my heart.

As he was talking, he saw the clipper of the Chinese Military Governor's Mansion coming quickly and rushing directly to the steps of the dock.

A few fierce soldiers carried a merchant with a bleeding mouth and a broken finger, and walked ashore, just past the side of the water.

Shui Sheng fixed his eyes, who is it if it is not Yun Yi?