Chapter 118: Hundred Reading Books
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Lin Xiaoyan patted his chest, and at the same time felt palpitations, if it wasn't for Lu Ming's precautions, I'm afraid they would have been shot with bows and arrows by now.
"Yan Kun, this old thief, actually designed to frame us, but he is still the first assistant of the court, under one person, above ten thousand!", Lin Xiaoyan said angrily.
Lu Ming's face was solemn, "We still underestimated Yan Kun's courage, knowing that I was this year's Maocai, he even dared to send someone to kill me, it seems that his power has become even stronger than before." ā
"If we are really killed here, I'm afraid that even if the Holy Court sends someone to investigate, there may not be a result. ā
"Could it be that the saint doesn't care about this?" Lin Xiaoyan asked.
"The saint has long been detached from the world, and generally does not intervene in the world, allowing the human race to develop and grow on its own, and being prepared for danger in times of peace is one of the reasons why the human race can survive for a long time. ā
Lin Xiaoyan said suddenly: "So that's the case, since the saint doesn't care, then we can only rely on ourselves." ā
"Born in sorrow and dying in peace, we can only conform to this life. ā
After Lu Ming finished speaking, he withdrew his talent spirit sword, and then walked towards Wei Lao Liu's corpse.
"Lu Ming, what are you going to do?"
"Find something. ā
Lu Ming squatted down next to Wei Lao Liu's corpse and searched for a while, and suddenly his face was happy, and he found his official seal.
"What are you looking for this?", Lin Xiaoyan looked puzzled.
"Wei Laoliu led people to ambush us, but I killed him on the spot, his official seal can be used as evidence, so Yan Kun will not dare to take the opportunity to attack. ā
"You're so thoughtful. ā
"There's no way, now Yan Kun is extremely powerful, we have to protect ourselves. ā
Lu Ming stood up again and stretched, "It's not appropriate to stay here for a long time, we should leave immediately." ā
"But the carriage has been destroyed, how can we get to Suzhou City?"
"Don't worry, there will be a way. ā
Lu Ming began to search around, and soon found a few black horses at the bottom of the hill, which were left by Wei Laoliu's people, and immediately said happily: "Little Yan, we can ride to the Suzhou Academy of Literature!"
"Do you know the way to Suzhou City?"
"Don't worry, I can get a map. ā
As he spoke, Lu Ming held his official seal and sent a letter to Zhou Dongyue, informing him of the experience just now, and asking for a map of the trip to Jingzhou City.
At this time, Zhou Dongyue was handling official business with Fan Guanhai at the Jingzhou Academy of Literature, and when his official seal rang, he immediately checked the content.
"Huh, it's a message from Lu Ming!"
Zhou Dongyue immediately checked the content, and after a while, his face was furious, and he shouted: "Yan Kun old thief!
Fan Guanhai immediately asked, "Brother Zhou, what is so exciting?"
"See for yourself!"
Zhou Dongyue released the Hongyan Biography to Fan Guanhai to see, and when he finished reading the content, his face immediately became a little ugly.
After pondering for a while, Fan Guanhai said: "Yan Kun is extremely powerful in the court, if it weren't for Yang Xiuyuan and him all the time, I'm afraid that Liang Guo would have been in chaos a long time ago, but now he has dared to attack Lu Ming, which means that his power has been further expanded, I am worried...... He has already won over the third prince. ā
"The Third Prince?"
Zhou Dongyue's face was shocked, "If he really has a relationship with the third prince, then Liang Guo will change the sky." ā
"Not so fast. ā
Fan Guanhai said with a smile: "As long as Liang Jun reigns for one day, the Liang Kingdom will never change the sky, not to mention that the crown prince has not been established, no one dares to act rashly, let's just wait and see what happens." ā
"Hmm. ā
Zhou Dongyue nodded, and said: "Having said that, Lu Ming still needs a map in the biography, let's help Lu Ming solve this problem first." ā
"Good. ā
Fan Guanhai nodded, immediately ordered someone to get a map, and then used the official seal to send the map to Lu Ming through the Hongyan Chuan Book.
Lu Ming quickly received this map, immediately used the official seal to check it, and after a long time, he finally determined his location.
"Yes, we are currently on this small road, as long as we return to the main road and follow the road to reach Suzhou City. ā
"That's great, let's go now!"
"Hmm!"
Lu Ming put away the official seal, rode the same horse as Lin Xiaoyan, and galloped towards Suzhou City.
Lin Xiaoyan was surprised: "This horse is running so fast, Lu Ming, you slow down, the wind is too strong." ā
"How's it going?, isn't it a great feeling to gallop a horse?", Lu Ming smiled.
"Hmm. Lin Xiaoyan showed a sweet smile.
After half a day's journey, we finally arrived at Suzhou City.
Suzhou City is the most prosperous city in Suzhou, which is naturally much worse than Jingzhou City, but it is also a first-class city in Liangguo.
When he first arrived and was unfamiliar with life, the first thing Lu Ming had to solve was the problem of residence.
After a period of inquiry, Lu Ming learned that there was a house for rent on Jingning Street in Suzhou City, and that place happened to be very close to the Suzhou Academy of Literature, so he immediately went there.
Jingning Street extends in all directions, very wide, all kinds of restaurants and shops are readily available, the traffic is busy, people come and go, very lively.
There is also a moat surrounded by tall willow trees on the left and right, and fishermen fishing at the same time.
Lu Ming led the horse to walk, while Lin Xiaoyan was beside him admiring the surrounding scenery, and couldn't help but say, "It's really a beautiful place." ā
"A good environment can give readers inspiration, whether it's writing poems or articles. Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Lu Ming, look, there are a lot of people coming in and out of the store in front, could it be the owner of the rental house?"
"I guess that's it, let's go and see first. ā
Lu Ming tied the horse rope to the willow tree, and then walked into the store with Lin Xiaoyan and looked around.
A guy immediately greeted him and said enthusiastically: "Welcome to the 'Little Guest House', our store is holding an event today to rent out a good house, there is a model table here, please feel free to take a look." ā
The two of them immediately came to the model table, on which were placed very delicate house models, each model had a price tag, basically three hundred taels of silver for half a year, very expensive.
There are expensive ones, of course, there are cheap ones, but they are not so large houses, but relatively simple mansions, some can be rented for half a year for two hundred taels of silver, and there are also houses that can be rented for half a year for one hundred taels of silver, and there are also houses that are rented on a monthly basis, with a complete range of types.
"Xiaoyan, what kind of house do you want to live in?", Lu Ming asked.
"Hmm...... Well...... this."
Lin Xiaoyan thought for a while before pointing to a model of a cottage rented out on a monthly basis and said, "That's it." ā
Lu Ming fixed his eyes and saw that the location of this model was close to the street, and the place was neither big nor small, so it was more suitable for opening a store.
"It's so small, it's too basic, isn't it?"
"I'm used to living in a small house, I don't like to live in a big house all at once, and I don't want to waste too much money. ā
Lu Ming smiled, "You're quite good at running a frugal house!"
Lin Xiaoyan's face blushed slightly, "After all, we live with two people, so there is no need to spend too much money, it is better to save some and buy some other things." ā
"It makes sense, okay, just do what you say. ā
Lu Ming immediately pointed to the model and said to the guy, "We will rent this cottage on a monthly basis." ā
The man immediately said: "Objectivity is really good eyesight, this room is in an excellent location, the environment is also very good, whether it is to open a store or other very suitable, as long as you pay twenty taels of silver a month, please follow me to the counter to pay." ā
"Please lead the way. Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Wait!"
A young man in a talented shirt suddenly walked over and said arrogantly: "This hut is in the eyes of Young Master Ben, but you don't have it!"
Lu Ming's face changed slightly, "May I ask who this son is......"
"I am Zhao Bo, the eldest son of Suzhou Baiyue Book Company, and our Zhao family is also one of the famous families in Suzhou, I advise you not to offend this son, otherwise you will not be able to eat and walk around!", Zhao Bo sneered.
Lin Xiaoyan immediately said: "Zhao Gongzi, everything has to be a first come, first come, since we are the first to see, it should be ours." ā
"Oh?
Zhao Bo said disapprerovingly: "I see that you are just a poor woman, you are not qualified to speak in front of me, get out of the way!"
Lu Ming immediately shouted: "Zhao Bo, pay attention to what you say!"
"Presumptuous!"
Zhao Bo shouted loudly: "I have already said, I am the son of Baiyue Bookstore, our Baiyue Bookstore is not only famous in Suzhou, but also Hanlin is on an errand in the official mansion, you better not make me angry, otherwise I will make you regret it!"
As soon as the words fell, the guy hurriedly smiled and said: "This son, please calm your anger, this is a small guest house after all, please don't make a big fuss, everyone is a literati, don't hurt the harmony because of this." ā
Everyone else looked at each other, some with angry faces, some gloating, and some sighing secretly.
"This young man knew at a glance that he was a foreigner, and he directly offended Zhao Bo of Baiyue Books, which was really unlucky. ā
"I think he is also impulsive, and he directly contradicts Zhao Bo, so it will be difficult for him to settle in Suzhou. ā
"It's understandable that people who read books are young and vigorous. ā
Zhao Bo was even more proud at this time, and said to Lu Ming condescendingly: "You have already provoked me, you better apologize to me obediently, otherwise I will definitely make it difficult for you to gain a foothold in Suzhou, do you hear?"
Lu Ming sneered and said: "If you have that ability, you can try, I just don't believe that your Zhao family dares to touch me, even if your family master comes in person, I am not afraid!"
"Haha...... Who are you scaring about?"
Zhao Bo laughed, "Look at your dress, you're just a child of a poor family, what qualifications do you have to argue with our family?" )