Chapter 13 Protection Fees
Xue Hao's teahouse didn't open until noon. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
It didn't take long for three people to come in the teahouse, and all three of them were guests who had been here yesterday.
"Mr. Xue, when did you start telling stories?"
Mr. Xue? Xue Hao reacted, storytellers are called sir, but he is a ten-year-old child called sir, which is too weird.
Xue Hao: "Wait a little longer, it's too early." ”
This has just opened the door, and it would be a waste of effort to start telling the story now, and it would be better to tell it when there were more people.
After a while, a few more people came to the store, in addition to yesterday's customers, there were also other people who had been attracted by word of mouth.
"Li Si, is this the Mr. Xue you said about telling stories very well?" Wang Er looked at Xue Hao with a look of disbelief.
Li Si said mysteriously: "You'll know in a while, you will definitely not regret coming here." ”
Seeing that there were more guests, Xue Hao stood in front of the teahouse, cleared his throat, and prepared to speak.
"Yesterday, I said that Sun Wukong was too powerful, and the vanguard army Giant Spirit God was defeated in a few rounds, and the third prince of Nezha, who had three heads and six arms, also suffered a loss. The Jade Emperor was very angry when he found out, and was ready to send more soldiers to subdue Sun Wukong......"
Xue Hao has watched countless Journey to the West TV series since he was a child, although he can't tell the details exactly as he is, but he still remembers the important plots.
"This Erlang Zhenjun is a general in the heavenly court, with high force, and Sun Wukong will also change in thousands of ways, and he was born with three eyes, and he has one more vertical eye than ordinary people in the middle of his eyebrows, and he can see through the obstacles. Xue Hao said as he gestured with his hand to the center of his eyebrows.
Everyone in the teahouse listened attentively, except for Xue Hao's voice, no one else spoke. The entertainment activities in this world are too poor, there are no cultural products such as novels and movies, and the Journey to the West in Xue Hao's mouth is definitely the most wonderful story everyone has ever heard.
"Erlang Zhenjun released the Howling Sky Dog, this Howling Sky Dog is the first divine dog in the world, a divine dog that can eat the moon, and it is mighty and extraordinary. Just as Xue Hao said this, there was a discordant voice in the teahouse.
"Wang. Xiaobai barked twice, seemingly to cooperate with the roaring dog in Xue Hao's mouth.
Xue Hao, who was interrupted, looked at Xiaobai: "I mean the roaring dog, that's a divine dog, not an earth dog like you." ”
"Wang!" Xiaobai let out a disgruntled cry.
"Haha......" The guests laughed, this puppy is too spiritual.
For such an incredible thing as Xiaobai being able to understand human words, Xue Hao was surprised at first. But later he found out that this other world even has an unscientific existence like a natal weapon, and he heard that there are even more powerful spirit beasts, so Xue Hao is not surprised by Xiaobai's spirituality.
After this episode, Xue Hao continued to talk about Journey to the West. From time to time, passers-by couldn't help but stop and listen when they saw Xue Hao telling stories in the teahouse and a group of serious guests.
The number of customers in the teahouse continued to increase, and later the shop was full. The entire teahouse was full, and even the guests who didn't know each other sat together at the same table.
"That's all for today, let's move on tomorrow. Seeing that the time was evening again, Xue Hao stopped.
The guests all got up and left with expressions of unfinished business. Before leaving, they gave some rewards, and Xue Hao found that the reward money was actually more than the tea money.
When he went home, he passed by the pork shop, and Xue Hao inevitably wanted to buy some pork. Xiaobai is now meatless and unhappy, and the Xiaobai who used to be satisfied with some rice is gone.
The two men and the dog were on their way home, and when they reached the slum, they were stopped by a group.
The first person was only fifteen or sixteen years old, with an unkempt hairstyle, very similar to the killing Matt that Xue Hao had seen on earth. This man's name is Huang Yi, and he is the leader of the gangsters in the slums.
"Hey, new here, do you know the rules here?"
Xue Hao took a step forward, stopped in front of Xue Ling'er, and frowned: "What rules?"
"Of course, it's the rule of paying protection money, and everyone here has to pay protection money. ”
Xue Hao looked at the five or six people opposite, although they were not very old, the problem was that he was even younger, only ten years old. In line with the principle that heroes don't suffer immediate losses, Xue Hao simply confessed.
"How much protection money?"
Huang Yi: "One tael of silver a month." ”
"That's too much. "This price is about the same as the rent of the small yard in Xue Hao's house.
"I heard that you have a teahouse opposite Xiaoyao Pavilion, and the business is not bad......" Huang Yi did not continue, but the meaning was obvious.
Xue Hao's face was ugly, he didn't expect the other party to know so clearly. Suddenly, Xiao Bai rushed out from behind Xue Hao and bit at Huang Yi.
"Wangwang!" Xiaobai bit Huang Yi's calf, changing his usual lazy and gentle temper.
"Ahh Xiaobai was just a puppy, less than Huang Yi's knees tall, and was kicked at this time and smashed directly on the wall in the distance.
"Xiaobai!" Xue Ling'er hurriedly ran towards Xiaobai.
Xiao Bai staggered to his feet, ready to rush towards Huang Yi again, but was held in Xue Ling'er's arms. Even so, Xiaobai still barked at Huang Yi non-stop.
"This mad dog is yours? I didn't count the protection fee just now, and your protection fee will be one or two halves a month in the future. ”
"You deceive people too much......" Xue Ling'er was about to open his mouth and theorize with the other side, but was stopped by Xue Hao.
"Isn't it just protection money, we give it. After Xue Hao finished speaking, he took out one or two halves of silver and handed it to Huang Yi.
"You know each other. After speaking, Huang Yi left with a group of people.
Xue Hao clenched his fists, and finally sighed: "Alas, how is Xiaobai, are you okay?"
"Wang. Xiaobai seemed to want to prove that he was okay, but his voice was much weaker than before.
"You reckless little guy, how much more protection money did you give me. ”
Xiaobai shrank his head down, as if he understood that he had made Xue Hao lose money. Although Xue Hao said so, he was very satisfied with Xiaobai in his heart, and a dog who can't protect the owner is not a good dog.
I didn't feed you so much meat in vain. Xue Hao said in his heart.
Back at home and after eating, Xue Hao cultivated more seriously. Without strength, he will only be bullied. There is no backstage, no family, all he can rely on is himself!
Practicing Yuan Li at night, practicing stick method in the morning, opening the teahouse at noon, Xue Hao telling stories to make money. Xue Hao's life is very fulfilling, and he is also very satisfied.
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"Brother, I was late yesterday and didn't hear the previous story. What did Tang Seng say earlier? Why did Tang Seng drive away Sun Wukong? ”
In front of the teahouse, there were many people around.
"Yesterday I just started talking about Sun Wukong's three fights against the white bone spirit ......" This person began to speak, and several people were instantly crowded around, listening attentively to him. These are people who didn't come yesterday and haven't heard this story.
Suddenly, one person shouted, "Mr. Xue is here!"
Everyone instantly made way for Xue Hao in front of the door.
Xue Hao looked at the people waiting at the door of the teahouse, feeling a little vanity in his heart, he didn't expect that he was unknown in his previous life, and he experienced the feeling of a little star in this world.
I don't know when it started, every time he came, there were always a lot of people waiting for him at the door.
"Hello Mr. Xue. "Mr. Xue came early today. ”
"Hello everyone, hello everyone. Xue Hao responded one by one with a smile.
"Mr. Xue, I didn't hear yesterday's story, can you tell it again?" As soon as this sentence came out, the man immediately attracted the eyes of others.
"We've all heard it, we're going to listen to it!" "That is, I haven't heard from you in a moment. ”
In addition to most of the people who greeted Xue Hao, there were also many who greeted Xue Ling'er.
"Hello Miss Xue. "Ling'er looks more and more smart. "yes......"
Compared with Xue Hao, Xue Linger is much more restrained. After all, Xue Hao is a "teenager" in his twenties.
There are also people who greet Xiaobai.
"Hello, Howling Dog. "Howling Dog, when will your small body eat the moon? "Everyone is joking.
"Wang!" Xiao Bai was proud, and he was very satisfied with the title of "Roaring Sky Dog".