Chapter 281: Picking the Fat and the Thin
Suddenly, a familiar voice came, and when Ye Congwen turned his head to look, he saw Old Man Lin Chen standing aside, and he didn't know when he came. Ye Congwen greeted with a wry smile:
"Grandpa Lin, are you here?"
"Lin, old man Lin? What wind brought you here? β
The old man guarding the ferry obviously knew Lin Chen, and rubbed his hands together and flattered him awkwardly.
"He's the grandson of my old friend, and I'm here to see him off."
"Oh, it turns out that this prince is a distinguished guest of your Lin Mansion! The little brother didn't say earlier, if you need it urgently, you can choose these boats, and you can give the money later. β
With Lin Fu as an endorsement, can you shorten my silver coin? Maybe there is still a tip to take, and it will be much more convenient to get acquainted with Lin Fu in the future.
"Forget it, it's dark at night, it's not safe to row, I'd better leave tomorrow!"
Ye Congwen saw that Lin Chen had chased after him, and he was sure that he would not be able to leave, not to mention that he had to go to Yu Yueyue to pick up his luggage and money, and he would buy some New Year's goods back tomorrow by the way.
"Haha! This is the good man of the Ye clan I know! What a deal! What are you angry with a woman? It's freezing and dark, and if there is a mistake, you will become the laughing stock of the world on the first day of the apprentice camp! β
Ye Congwen smiled and sighed helplessly:
"As the saying goes: a penny is hard to beat a hero, and I have a deep understanding this time! What is the first day of the apprenticeship? Hmph, not even a silver coin. β
"Don't be presumptuous, when you become a body forging warlock, you can casually collect a rent of hundreds of gold coins a year, which is enough for you to marry seven or eight ladies as daughters-in-law in Wanquan County."
Ye Congwen saw that Old Man Lin had something to say, and obviously he heard everything that was happening in Yu's mansion clearly. The Great Grandmaster Consummation Realm master is deaf and clear-sighted, if he has the intention to eavesdrop, any sound in the Yu Mansion will not be able to escape their ears, not to mention that there is such a big movement at that time, he can't pay attention to it or not.
"Actually, it's not that I don't have any money, it's just that the money and luggage are all in the Yu Mansion, and I forgot to take it in a hurry."
"Understand, who can't take out a silver coin? No matter how poor a man is, he will not reach this position. Sometimes I envy Ye Wuving, with such an excellent grandson as you, he only entered the apprenticeship camp for one semester and won the Casting Ding Treasure Medicine, this old guy threw his hands at the shopkeeper, and he didn't care about fending for himself if he threw you to the apprenticeship camp.
It's like the three gold-swallowing beasts in our Lin Mansion, who used up hundreds of gold bars before and after, and the old bottom made them hollow out, and they still found nothing when they turned back!
Sometimes I really want to go to Tieta Village to discuss with Ye Wudi, I am willing to exchange three grandsons for one grandson of him! β
Ye Congwen smiled knowingly, knowing that Old Man Lin was turning a corner to comfort himself. I had a good impression of Lin Chen in my heart, and joked with a smile:
"I'm afraid that Lin Xiaoyu's five mothers are going to find you desperately, three for one, and for such a poor child!"
"Do you think our Lin Mansion is rich now? After five years of tossing, our Lin Mansion has long been emptied. Now it's all Xiaoyu and her five mothers are selling their dowries to maintain the family's expenses, it is estimated that they have long wanted to give Lin Xiaohu and the three gold-swallowing beasts away, I dare to pack the ticket, if I can change to a son like you, they will definitely be very happy! β
Lin Chen joked, and the more he chatted with Ye Congwen, the more speculative he became. Ye Congwen asked tentatively:
"Is it really expensive to go to an apprenticeship camp to practice? As far as I know, Xiaoyu's three brothers are not big spenders, right? β
"The apprentice camp is known as the small treasury of the three major martial marquis families, and it has to grab a profit of twenty or thirty thousand gold bars on it every year, how do you think this money came from?
The Martial Master Camp apprentice only needs one gold bar per semester, but the Grandmaster Camp apprentice tuition is five times greater, and the Grand Master Camp apprentice is ten times more than the Martial Master Camp! Xiao Yu and his three siblings' expenses in the martial arts camp are negligible, but his three brothers get twenty-five gold bars for one semester!
If you add in the usual expenses for buying elixirs and the flesh and blood of the Demon Beast cubs, there are not enough gold bars to spend without sixty or seventy gold bars every year!
Our Lin people are not good at business, basically relying on the land rent to make a living, but the income from the field rent is only thirty gold bars, the past few years have been tossed away from the old bottom, if it is not for the five sisters to sell the dowry recently, I plan to let Lin Xiaobao drop out of school. β
Ye Congwen saw that the old man Lin was spitting out bitterness, and suddenly realized in his heart, no wonder the Demon Hunting Guard Apprentice Camp only recruits the top three family members of the county government, and they are picking fat and thin!
Fortunately, I will hunt for treasure secrets, if I am like Lin Xiaohu and them, I will ask the old patriarch to send ten or eight gold bars to the apprenticeship camp every once in a while, but I am afraid that the old patriarch will let me go home a long time ago.
Lin Chen was startled when he saw Ye Congwen, and suddenly had doubts:
"You're making such a fast progress, and it's reasonable to say that you've eaten a lot of elixirs, where did you get the money to buy so many elixirs?"
Ye Congwen was asked, and after thinking for a long time, he had to repeat the glorious deeds of Jia Xiaoyao who donated the elixir for free, coupled with his good luck and good luck, the matter of the mentor rushing to send the elixir was also fully revealed.
Lin Chen couldn't say a word for a long time, and only sighed after a long time:
"Aren't thick-skinned people lucky?"
Ye Congwen immediately retorted unhappily:
"If I don't advance to the Grandmaster Realm on the spot, can Jia Xiaoyao give me the three-color elixir award?
If I don't win the championship of the Grandmaster Camp and can't get three four-color elixirs, those mentors won't be able to help me make another four-color elixir, right?
At the end of the day, luck is based on strength. β
Lin Chen was silent, thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this was the case, it seemed that Lin Xiaohu would lose in the hands of Ye Congwen, how could a person with a tendon compete with such a scheming and talented person?
After a while, the two came to the street at the entrance of Lin Mansion, Lin Xiaoyu stood at the door and looked around to probe his brain, the cold wind outside was biting, the little girl kept giving her hands a sigh, and a pair of smart eyes were always staring at the street, as if waiting for someone.
Ye Congwen and the others acted quickly, in order to avoid being seen by the people of the Yu Mansion, Ye Congwen sped up his speed after entering the market, and exerted his extreme speed to the limit, taking more than 20 meters in one step, Lin Chen chased with all his strength, and suddenly walked in front of Ye Congwen, who was surprised how Ye Congwen stopped, and suddenly saw his granddaughter waiting at the door.
He had already heard Lin Xiaohu and their brothers talk about Ye Congwen and Lin Xiaoyu, and knew that Ye Congwen was a little embarrassed, so he hurriedly ordered Lin Xiaoyu:
"I haven't eaten for a day, you hurry in and let your mother fry a few side dishes, and then our grandparents and grandchildren will have a few drinks!"
"Oh, my moms have already cooked the food, just waiting for you to come back and eat itβare you alone?"
Lin Xiaoyu replied absentmindedly, looking at the street unwillingly, but unfortunately Ye Congwen was standing quietly in the dark corner, she didn't see it, and couldn't help but ask.
"Well, that kid is too fast, I'm too old to catch up with him. Go back, go back, anyway, he has a good skill, and it is expected that no one in the entire Wanquan County is his opponent, and he will be fine. I think his rowing skills are very good. β
"You mean he rowed back alone? This black light is blind and the sky is freezing, and you let him row back alone? What should I do if I encounter a different scale? β
Lin Xiaoyu suddenly remembered the tiger head fish, and he was afraid that even people and boats would have to enter the belly of the fish in one bite.
"Where are there any scales in our little river? Besides, I heard the little leopard say that Ye Congwen often makes you angry, and if he is eaten by a fish, I will be happy! β
"What does Lin Lao Er know? When did Ye Congwen make me angry? The two of us have a good relationship with brother and sister. No, I'm going to drive my big boat from Lin Mansion to help him, grandpa, you go to dinner first, and I'll ask the third brother to accompany me to Tieta Village! β
Lin Xiaoyu was very anxious, knowing that Ye Congwen had good rowing skills, and he might not be able to catch up with him by driving a big boat alone, Lin Xiaohu was injured, Lin Xiaobao and Ye Congwen were not in harmony, so they had to call Lin Xiaowolf to help. The two of them have a very deep friendship, and maybe they can persuade Ye Congwen to stop.
Lin Xiaoyu said that she would do it, turned around and walked towards the house, and even Lin Chen didn't react, she disappeared in a gust of wind.
Ye Congwen could see clearly behind him, and knew that Old Man Lin was trying to reconcile his relationship with Lin Xiaoyu. This little girl is open-minded and doesn't remember overnight hatred, but makes herself feel guilty.
silently followed Lin Chen to the house, but he was thinking about how to talk to Lin Xiaoyu and her five mothers later, which was indeed a little embarrassing at this time.
Walking slowly all the way to the house, except for a half-hundred-year-old man guarding the gate at the door, those doormen and servants were nowhere to be seen. It's only about eight o'clock now, far from the time to rest and rest, and it seems that Lin Fu has already dismissed them in order to save expenses.
Compared with the Yu Mansion's group of servants and the grand pomp, the Lin Mansion really has to be cleared a lot. Ye Congwen suddenly thought of the nine gold bars given to Lin Xiaoyu, and they were still lying in Yu Yueyue's stored jade. Tomorrow I have to take it and return it to Lin Fu, the New Year is approaching, and it is good to have nine gold bars to solve the urgent need.
At least let them have a lively New Year!
Ye Congwen was secretly worried, and unconsciously came to the living room of Lin Mansion, only to see a big man standing aside and shouting towards the inner room:
"Jiang Xiao'e, hurry up and bring the food!"
Ye Congwen guessed that this person must be Lin Xiaoyu's father, and hurriedly politely refused:
"Uncle Lin, don't bother, I've already eaten it."
"Xiao Yezi, do you think that Auntie's craftsmanship is too poor, or that the food in our Lin Mansion is too poor to suit your appetite? I saw that you didn't even move the dishes and chopsticks in the Yu Mansion before. β
Jiang Xiao'e walked briskly with her sisters with a steaming meal, and said with a smile. made Ye Congwen quite embarrassed, this woman is very sharp-eyed!
Just as he was thinking about how to justify, a person suddenly rushed out of it, wearing a coat and a cloak, urging in a hurry:
"Third brother, you are sharp, Ye Congwen's rowing skills are very good, and if you are so slow and procrastinating, you will definitely not be able to catch up when the time comes!"
There are words in his mouth, and he has no intention of observing the situation in the hall, and he is about to run outside in a hurry!