The turmoil of 'touching porcelain' was quickly quelled due to Ding Li's appearance, even if those family members threatened to retaliate against Ding Li when they left, but everyone, including Ding Li, did not pay attention to this, but stopped all their attention on Ding Li.

Although the Nanhai Gang has just been established, its name has already resounded throughout Guangzhou Prefecture, and even Ding Li, who has been recuperating from his injuries for a month, can be said to be known to women and children. The original intention of the establishment of the Nanhai Gang, except for a few people who knew the true intentions of Zhang Mingzhi and Ding Li, almost everyone thought that it was for the benefit of the local coolies in Guangzhou Prefecture located at the wharf.

Moreover, since the establishment of the Nanhai Gang for a month, what they have done is indeed the same, so it still has a good reputation in the entire Guangzhou Mansion, and it can even be said that with the previous Xunzhou Gang, the Chaozhou Gang is completely two completely opposite forces, even if it is not supported by the people of Guangzhou, but it is not spurned by the people.

And now, Ding Li saw that the road was uneven again, in order to help the injured old man in time, he also got back part of the soup and medicine for the old man, although the money was not enough, but Ding Li paid out of his own pocket to make up for the medical expenses he needed.

After comforting the injured old man, Ding Li borrowed a little money from his groom Lao Zhang, wanting to compensate the scholar who seemed to be weak, but was rejected by the other party.

"I have heard of the Nanhai Gang in the next, and I have long heard that the Nanhai Gang never oppresses the people, and when I see it today, it is even more rumored in the market!" The weak scholar said with admiration, and then bowed respectfully to Ding Li: "Under Xu Hong, the word Minglang!" Brother Ding's name is like thunder! ”

"Ding Li, the word is meaningful!" Ding Li thought about it, and politely returned the salute: "Brother Xu, a scholar, was able to stand up in the situation just now, not afraid of power, which really made Ding Li admire!" ”

"Brother Ding said that he laughed, he was really ashamed!" Xu Hong smiled embarrassedly, but it caused the wound at the corner of his mouth to burst with a bloody scab, he couldn't help grinning, shook his head helplessly, and then raised his face again, and said loudly with a fearless face: "Although I, Xu Hong, am a scholar, but I am also a dignified man, how can I see a few bullying dogs bullying a helpless old man in public!" What's more, although I, Xu Hong, am not allowed to enter the ranks, but I have read the sage books for a few years, at least I know how to respect the elders and the truth of righteousness! How can you bow your head in front of the powerful people? ”

Saying that, Xu Hong suddenly became a little excited, put on a full angry young man's style, glanced at the crowd around him, straightened his chest, and continued loudly: "Today is the elders of other people's families who are in difficulty, if I wait on the sidelines and stand by, and it is none of our business, then if the elders in our family encounter a similar situation in the future, and others are the same, how do we feel?" In this Tang Dynasty, how can there be peace? ”

The words are reasonable, but they have successively attracted the white eyes of onlookers and whispered cynicism, the current situation is already like this, even if Xu Hong is right, in the eyes of ordinary people, they don't think so, people who stand and talk naturally don't have back pain, if it attracts Tianfu's revenge because of this, then in the eyes of everyone, the gains outweigh the losses, most people's psychology still holds the attitude of hanging high and unconcerned, especially after Xu Hong said these words, he was even more white-eyed, and suddenly lost interest in continuing to stay, At most, they went to look at Ding Li a few more times, and turned their heads and left.

"Hey! The sorrow of the world! Seeing this, Xu Hong shook his head in frustration, but he also understood that he couldn't force everyone, but after seeing that his views were not accepted by the public, he still felt a little unspeakably sad in his heart, sighed, and finally turned his hopeful eyes to Ding Li, as if he wanted to get some affirmation from Ding Li's mouth before he gave up.

"Brother Xu, don't care! Brother Xu's courage is not something that everyone can have! What's more, how can Brother Xu's insight care about the world's eyes? Ding Li smiled and patted Xu Hong's shoulder, but his expression was very serious when he spoke, which couldn't help but make Xu Hong feel a little relieved in his heart, and nodded thoughtfully: "Brother Ding's words make sense!" Indeed it is! ”

Saying that, Xu Hong shook his head helplessly, smiled bitterly, and said goodbye to Ding Li: "Brother Ding's reminder, keep it in mind!" However, it is getting late, so I should take care of my stomach first, and find a place to stay! If there is a fate in the future, discuss it with Brother Ding! ”

"Huh! Wait! Hearing this, Ding Li thought for a moment, raised his hand to stop the other party, raised his eyes again to look at the other party with a little doubt, and asked with a puzzled face: "Listening to Brother Xu's words, I heard that Brother Xu's accent seems to be coming from the north, is there no place to settle in this Guangzhou Mansion?" ”

"Ahem! It's a shame to mention it! Xu Hong's face suddenly turned red, he lowered his head and coughed a few times, and explained with an embarrassed face: "Don't dare to hide Brother Ding!" From Brother Ding's vision, if it weren't for negligence, he would definitely be able to see that he was just a poor scholar below! I failed in the exam several times! In recent years, there have been frequent wars in the north, and in desperation, I had to come here to see if I could find a livelihood enough to survive! ”

As he spoke, Xu Hong's face suddenly became sad and indignant, and even his tone suddenly became resentful, and he once again regained the full indignant demeanor just now, and even clenched his fists and waved them a few times out of thin air: "The traitors in the DPRK and China are in power, and only a few high-ranking officials with conscience have been suppressed by the traitorous forces, those who have been degraded have been degraded, there are those who are not reused, and there are even those who are in power who have been stripped of their rights!" At the time of such employment, such a situation has emerged, and those traitors in the DPRK and China are even more excessive than the current thief army in the Jiangnan region! For his own interests and personal grievances, he completely disregarded the safety of the country! ”

"It seems that Brother Xu understands the situation in the north! In the future, if I have time, I will give my brother advice! Ding Li was not interested in what Xu Hong said, and responded completely out of politeness, especially Ding Li still had his own little abacus in his heart, and then sent an invitation to Xu Hong, who was still immersed in grief and indignation: "Brother Xu! Now that you know my identity, I won't go around in circles! I want to ask Brother Xu to do me a favor! ”

"Huh?" Xu Hong was stunned for a moment, and then jumped back half a step with a vigilant face, although his admiration for Ding Li was sincere, but he had also stayed in Guangzhou City for a while, and he also knew something about the Nanhai Gang, just after listening to Ding Li's words, he immediately became alert, raised his eyes to look at Ding Li, and glanced around, and then lowered his voice and asked, "Brother Ding!" Although I, Xu Hong, have nothing to do at the moment, Brother Ding should know who I am and the fight between gangs, and I will not participate in it! ”

"Hahaha!" Ding Liden laughed when he heard this, as if he had already seen through the other party's thoughts, reached out and patted the other party's shoulder, patted his chest and assured the other party with a smile: "Brother Xu, don't worry!" This one is absolutely guaranteed! It's just that the gang has just been established, and many things are still in their infancy, and there is just a lack of a scholar around me, and you scholars are thoughtful and suitable for these jobs! ”

"Really? Brother Ding, you can't lie to me, I'm a scholar, a good citizen! When Xu Hong heard this, he was already a little excited, and he poked his head forward, with a look of disbelief: "Or, Brother Ding, tell me about it?" What exactly do I need to do? ”

"Usually do the accounts, manage the gang's funds, and the number of brothers of the gang working on the docks, etc!" Ding Li pondered for a while, and after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't come up with much specific work, so he simply shook his head and didn't think about it anymore, and directly patted Xu Hong's shoulder and instructed: "Brother Xu, don't worry, the work is too heavy and tiring, naturally someone else will do it, what you need to do, that's probably it, if there is anything to add, I will notify you in advance at that time, so as not to catch you off guard!" ”

"No problem! That's fine! Guaranteed to do it, and do it well! Immediately, Xu Hong, who had no place to stay, made a decision, and then looked at Ding Li hesitated, scratched his head in a slightly embarrassed voice, and asked in a very low voice: "That, Brother Ding, a month's work, salary. Also, you know my situation. ”

"Oh! Understood! How could the smart Ding Li not know the other party's thoughts, and immediately nodded with a smile and added: "You mean the salary, this, you just came, although I can make a decision, but it's not good to take care of you too much, otherwise other brothers will not be able to say anything about it if they know it, and I will temporarily press five yuan in the first month, and it will rise again depending on the situation in the future!" As for your food and accommodation, my new house will be cleaned up in a few days, you first find an inn for a few days, and then you move in together, anyway, most of the things you do don't need to go to the dock, and it is convenient to live in the house! ”

"This, is that convenient?" Xu Hong couldn't refuse the monthly salary of five guan money, but when he heard Ding Li's last words, he hesitated again, as if Ding Li would buy him if he gave him five guan money, his puffy facial features were distorted together, which was extremely funny.

"Huh?" Seeing this, Ding Li was stunned for a moment, glanced at Xu Hong puzzled, and then immediately figured out the other party's thoughts, lest the other party misunderstand, and hurriedly added with a smile: "Negligence is negligence!" Brother Xu, don't worry! This is just for the convenience of your work, if you don't want to move in with me, you can also solve the problem of food and housing by yourself! Of course, even if you move in now, if you want to leave in the future, I will guarantee with my personality and will never block it under any excuse! ”

"No, Brother Ding, you misunderstood, I didn't mean that!" At this time, Ding Li's statement made Xu Hong completely embarrassed, and for a while he couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into, and he secretly scolded himself in his heart for how a scholar could spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and thanks to the dimness of the twilight, Xu Hong, who was flushed, hung his head as much as possible, and kept explaining to Ding Li again and again: "I'm just, just wondering, will it bring trouble to Brother Ding, it's definitely not what Brother Ding said!" ”

"Understood, understood! Brother Xu, don't get me wrong, it's just that some things are better to say in front, and everyone is down-to-earth! Ding Li smiled knowingly, nodded understandingly, and Saidgade on the side saw all this in his eyes, and he was also very helpless and smiled bitterly, staring at Brother Li beside him in confusion, constantly casting puzzled eyes, and never understood why Brother Li had to find such a poor and sour scholar to help him do things.