In the town, the Qian family's compound.

Qian Dagui was sitting at home drinking tea, and next to him was Deng Hetong, the mayor of Yutou Town.

The so-called "imperial power does not go to the countryside", the grass-roots management organs of the imperial court only go to the county level, and the grass-roots level such as towns and villages below the county level are all managed by local landlords and gentry designated by the county government.

There's a lot to play with.

Deng Hetong is Qian Dagui's brother-in-law, commonly known as "brother-in-law", and he can become the mayor of Yutou Town, so he naturally relies on Qian Dagui's help.

So in front of this brother-in-law, Deng Hetong couldn't support the "brother-in-law" at all, but accompanied him carefully, as if Qian Dagui was his superior.

"Dagui, that Fang Xiucai broke your face so much and broke the arms of your two nursing homes, is this the end of it?"

Deng Hetong is a native of Botou Village, and he is of the same clan as Deng Yurong, and he can barely get involved in kinship with eight poles.

In the past, when Deng Yurong was a scoundrel, he naturally did not enter the eyes of the mayor of Deng Hetong.

But later there were rumors that Deng Yurong was the "reincarnation of the mountain god", and it was spread that he had a nose and eyes.

Deng Hetong is a native of Botou Village, although he does not live in Botou Village, his hometown is still there, and when he goes back to inquire, there is really such a thing.

There were indeed two people in Botou Village who were rushed into the village by wild beasts in the mountains and forests because they offended Deng Yurong and were crippled.

If the villagers hadn't even found out early and chased away the beasts, those two would have been bitten to death.

And this did not happen all at once, but was divided into two times, and the two people who offended Deng Yurong were bitten by the beasts that rushed into the village at different times, several days apart.

If it can be said that once can be a coincidence, twice is different.

Although the two people from Botou Village who were bitten into cripples are also surnamed Deng, and they are closer to Deng Hetong in terms of kinship, their use value is obviously far less than that of Deng Yurong.

A few days ago, Fang Baikuan of Fangqiao Village beat Deng Yurong bitterly, and went into the mountains to hunt, but was attacked and bitten to death by a group of wild beasts, which confirmed Deng Yurong's "mountain god" halo.

Deng Hetong had an idea, asked Deng Yurong for kinship, and introduced Deng Yurong to Qian Dagui.

So after what happened the day before yesterday, he came to find out Qian Dagui's tone.

Deng He informed that this brother-in-law was domineering, and that Xiucai in Fangqiao Village would lose his face so much, he would definitely not spare it easily.

Qian Dagui was playing with two iron galls in his hands, he was five big and six thick, and he looked like a reckless man.

But if you really look at him like a reckless man, then you will suffer a great loss at his hands.

Hearing his brother-in-law's complaint, Qian Dagui smiled and said, "It's okay, face is worth a few dollars." Didn't you say that those who offended Deng Yurong didn't end well? Then let's take the opportunity to see if it's really true. ”

Deng Hetong said with a smile: "You are still very noble, you should see how good this Deng Yurong is." ”

The little maid behind the two made tea and carefully moved the teacup in front of the two.

Qian Dagui picked up the small and delicate teacup and took a sip, tasting the bitterness and sweetness in the tea.

When he was young, he was a good drinker, and his temperament was as strong as wine, and he didn't hit the south wall and didn't look back.

Now that he is older, he has quit drinking, and he is better at drinking tea, and his temperament is much calmer.

Putting down the teacup, Qian Dagui said: "I heard that the county town has been haunted and haunted recently, and the business in my fish market has been greatly affected. ”

The fish he purchased in Yutou Town were sold to several surrounding towns and neighboring Banshan County, of which the county seat was naturally the key market.

Deng Hedao: "I heard from the guys who came and went to the county town that there were indeed demons and ghosts in the county, and they were very evil. However, I also heard from the errand in the yamen that the court sent a Taoist chief, who should be able to clean up those demons and ghosts quickly. ”

Qian Dagui said: "Deng Yurong, this kid, I'm afraid it's also good luck to get the help of some mountain spirits and wild monsters."

He guessed this and even gave him a guess of eight or nine.

Deng Hetong was sweating on his forehead, Deng Yurong was recommended by him to Qian Dagui as a nurse, if there was a problem, wouldn't it also implicate him.

Deng Hetong hurriedly said: "I really don't know about this, everyone rumors that he is the reincarnation of the mountain god, who knows what his true background is."

Qian Dagui waved his hand, signaling him to be calm and calm, and said: "The mountain spirit and wild monster are the mountain spirit and wild monster, it's not a big deal, as long as he Deng Yurong can be used by me, this is a trivial matter."

In these days, strength is fundamental, and any demons and monsters, harming or not harming others, are not a big deal, as long as they don't threaten us. ”

Deng Hetong gave a thumbs up and said, "You are still very knowledgeable, I panicked when I heard this demon and monster."

The little maidservant added new tea, Qian Dagui tasted another cup, and said leisurely: "The fortune teller said that I will have two opportunities to meet nobles and change my fate in my life." When I was young, I was a fishmonger, running around, working tirelessly and not making a few dollars, and I was often oppressed and blackmailed by petty officials.

Later, I rescued a man at sea, and he taught me some skills, with which I earned the huge family business I have today, from a small fishmonger. ”

Deng Hetong touted: "That's, that's, you are born rich and noble at first glance, not only can you meet nobles, but you yourself are not also nobles of our people."

This made Qian Dagui feel comfortable, and the experience of his youth made him believe in his fate now.

"The man I rescued at sea really changed my fate later, and he was the first noble person I met.

Now that all these years have passed, it is time for my second noble person to appear. That Deng Yurong, if he really has the ability, may be my second nobleman. ”

Although Qian Dagui said that he had begun to cultivate himself, his ambition in his bones has never changed.

If you have money, you want power, you want status.

After Qian Dagui covered the sky in Yutou Town, he had the idea of taking a step closer.

He once wanted to donate an official body to himself, but there was no way.

He was clear about the temperament of those officials, and he came to the door recklessly, he was a rich man in the countryside, and he was not swallowed by others.

So Qian Dagui has been waiting for the appearance of the second noble person mentioned by the fortune teller.

The first nobleman made him "rich" and had today's family business, so the second nobleman should also be able to make him "rich", otherwise how could he change his fate?

Deng Yurong, whom Deng Hetong recommended to him, made Qian Dagui see a little sign of "hitting the noble", so he did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to win over.

At this time, a subordinate of the Qian family ran in in a panic.

"Big master, big, it's a big deal, Deng Yurong him, he ......"

"Panic, panic." Qian Dagui said dissatisfied, he has always taught people to have rules and manners.

Although he is a rich man in the countryside, it is unnecessary to learn what rules and systems are taught by big families, but Qian Dagui insists on it.

"What the hell is going on? Deng Yurong: What did he do? ”

Qian Dagui said, his brows furrowed, Deng Yurong, this kid won't kill that Xiucai in Fangqiao Village.

Although Xiucai is not very valuable, it is still a little more expensive than ordinary people, and it is really dead, and it is just that he has not been caught, otherwise it is really difficult to cover up.

"No, no, it's his body, it's been carried here, and there are a lot of people outside. There is also the corpse of a youkai, which is scary to look at. ”