Chapter 7: The Treasure Chamber
The scolding in the lobby came to an end, Niu Fei followed Liu Zhan back to his residence in Fudong to pack his clothes, and on the way he inquired about the current situation of the family with Liu Jiaoxi, and secretly thought about how to deal with it next.
Judging from the current situation, the Niu family is suffering from internal and external troubles. Ma Li of the Ma family and Ma Yuanye, the current head of the family, are both fourth-level beginner Great Fighting Divisions, plus Ma Yuanjie, who has the strength of a third-level Great Perfection Senior Fighting Division, and two elders with foreign surnames, the strength is difficult for the Niu family to resist.
Although the old man Niu Man of the Niu family has the strong strength of the Great Perfection Great Fighting Division, it is difficult to make a move due to the recurrence of old injuries, and the rest of the Niu family no longer has the fourth-level strength. The three sons under his knees, the head of the family, Niu Zhanyuan, used to be the number one master of Baizhu Town, a fifth-level swordsman, his strength declined due to some changes in his early years, and now he only has the strength of an intermediate-level intermediate fighting master.
The second eldest Niu Zhanhao also stopped at the Great Perfection Senior Fighting Master, and there was no hope of a breakthrough. As for Lily's father, Niu Zhantian, he followed the mercenary group to explore the Longqi Mountains two years ago, and there has been no news so far. Elder Yu and Elder Liu both have the strength of the third-level Great Perfection, especially Elder Liu, as a rare magician in the Yanze Empire, who is known for his water magic, if he can barely release the intermediate magic in the battle, it is enough to affect the entire battle situation, which can be regarded as one of the concerns of the Ma family.
But it is under such external troubles, the Niu family is not a heart, since the old man Niu came out of retreat two years ago, Niu Zhanhao and Elder Yu targeted the head of the family everywhere, quite a sense of snatching the power of the family, Niu Fei was also unlucky, and was used as a stepping stone.
Liu Jiaoxi watched Niu Fei grow up, and he was very good to Niu Fei, knowing that Niu Fei was sent to the blacksmith shop, he would inevitably get in touch with family affairs, so he simply told Niu Fei about the current industrial situation of the Niu family and what to pay attention to in the future.
Niu Fei returned to his residence, rummaged through the things he wanted to bring to the weapon shop, and got the monthly examples he had accumulated before under the bed, six Yuan Li stones, one gold bead, and eight silver beads, which were the weight of the Niu family's juniors for three months.
Don't underestimate this money, the Demon Martial Continent uses Yuan Li Stone and gold, silver and copper beads as a common currency unit, one Yuan Power Stone is equal to ten gold beads, and one gold bead can be exchanged for ten silver beads, ordinary people are more frugal, and one silver bead can be used for a month.
Niu Fei took this money, his face couldn't hide the joy in his heart, and he instantly felt a little rich, which was also Niu Fei's first pot of gold on this otherworldly continent. packed up a few changes of clothes, pulled Bai Ling, and went to the weapon shop with Liu Jiaoxi to report.
Originally, Niu Fei planned to let Bai Ling stay in Niufu, and with Liu Jiaoxi to take care of him, there would be no problem in thinking about it, after all, the blacksmith shop was messy, and Ma Rui was watching in the dark, which was far less safe than Niufu. But although this Nizi is very close to herself, she is timid with others, and when she heard that Niu Fei planned to leave her alone in Niu Mansion, her beautiful eyes turned red and she almost burst into tears. Niu Fei had no choice but to take this little girl with him, thinking about having such an eye-catching little beauty around him was also a beautiful thing.
The south of the town covers a vast area, about two large shops on the ordinary shop, the plaque on the door frame is written with three big characters, Jingbao Pavilion, this is the industry of the Niu family, the whole shop is divided into two parts, the front is a three-story attic for receiving guest officers, and the back is the foundry and the residence of craftsmen and men.
In the evening, Niu Fei and his party came to the south of the town, and they were originally a little amazed when they saw the Jingbao Pavilion, but after seeing the shop opposite, they were completely silent. Niu Fei rushed to Liu Zhan and asked, "Uncle Liu, what's the situation?"
Liu Zhan covered his mouth with his fist and coughed embarrassedly, explaining: "Young Master, I almost forgot to tell you, this Lingbao Pavilion opposite is the Ma family's industry, and it is also our Niu family's biggest competitor in the weapons and equipment business. ”
Niu Fei nodded first, then looked at the flow of people coming and going in the Lingbao Pavilion, and then looked back at the customers in the Niu family's weapons shop, and asked: "It's too rampant to open a store at the right door, isn't it, and the name of this store obviously crushes us, and what about this business? ”
Liu Zhan sighed, and said helplessly: "This is also a helpless thing, not only the weapon shop, but also most of the other industries of the Niu family, since the old lady retreated to recuperate, this Ma family has intercepted a lot of our business, and the entire Niu family is not very happy, the rules of this world are like this, whoever has the big fist has the final say, okay young master, these will be talked about later, let's go back to the store first." ”
Liu Zhan led the way first, Niu Fei and Bai Ling followed into the Jingbao Pavilion, facing the door is the counter, the left and right compartments display some ordinary weapons and equipment, three or two customers are following the guys to choose, and the shopkeeper is sleeping on the counter Zhengxiang, and snoring rhythmically.
Liu Zhan stepped forward and knocked on the counter and shouted, "Shopkeeper Mo, don't sleep, the eldest young master is here." ”
Shopkeeper Mo turned over, fell off the counter, and made a "bang" sound, which immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the store, and the two little guys who accompanied the guests to select items trotted all the way over and helped the shopkeeper Mo up, and the shopkeeper Mo rubbed his aching buttocks, and said with a slightly angry face: "Liu boy, you don't play with those little guys in Niufu, why are you here to disturb the old man to sleep?"
Only then did Niu Fei see the face of the shopkeeper Mo clearly, his tall but somewhat obese body was wrapped in a wide robe, his silver hair was tied back casually, his chubby round face was chubby, his small eyes exuded a shrewd gaze, and there was a slightly reddened rosacea, staring at Liu Zhan angrily at this time.
Liu Zhan smiled and replied, "Old Mo, you can't blame me for this, I also took the eldest young master to entrust it to you on the order of the head of the family." ”
Shopkeeper Mo turned over and sat back on the chair and asked, "Is the eldest young master?" The eldest young master is not practicing in the Niu Mansion, what is the old man doing in me, has the head of the family said anything else?"
Liu Zhan explained: "The eldest young master did something this time, which made the head of the family displeased, and only said that he would be punished to be an apprentice with you for two years, and he didn't explain much else. ”
Shopkeeper Mo touched his chin and groaned, and from time to time he looked at Niu Fei with his eyes, and said to himself: "This is singing, what's the use of him giving me this waste child." Then he said to Liu Zhan: "Okay, then let this kid go to the foundry room to strike iron first, and you can go back to your life." ”
Liu Zhan was surprised: "How can you go to iron, the head of the family just asked the young master to be an apprentice, you just let him learn some shop management, how can you go to iron, this is the eldest young master?"
Shopkeeper Mo hammered the counter with both hands and shouted: "The blacksmith apprentice is also an apprentice, and you will listen to me when you come to my territory, why don't you take him back? ”
Before Liu Zhan could defend himself, Niu Fei stopped him, "Uncle Liu, it's okay with me, don't worry." ”
Liu Zhan looked at Niu Fei's firm gaze, and then at the domineering Mo Lao, and sighed helplessly, "Okay, young master, take care, I will return the matter here to the head of the family." After speaking, he patted Niu Fei on the shoulder, left without looking back, and disappeared into the night.
Shopkeeper Mo said to Niu Fei: "Boy, you are quite sensible. Then he instructed the little guy in the shop, "Let's find a room for this kid first." ”