Chapter 4: Encounters
In front of Li Dazhuang's blacksmith shop, a dark-skinned teenager was naked, revealing a strong muscle.
The boy held the pliers in his left hand and the hammer in his right hand, and each hammer would splash a string of brilliant iron flowers.
This young man is Zhang Xiao, half a year has passed, Zhang Xiao has grown taller, and his skin has become a little dark under the smoke of the fire.
On the other hand, Li Dazhuang next to him was a lot whiter.
Li Dazhuang began to prepare for marrying his daughter-in-law after completing the three hundred long knives in the Li Mansion half a month ago.
Today is a big day for delivery, and Li Dazhuang came to the blacksmith shop early.
When Li Dazhuang came to the blacksmith shop, Zhang Xiao had already begun to build a long sword.
Seeing this pair of teenagers who were crazy about building weapons, Li Dazhuang sighed secretly in his heart
"If this kid has a good master and sufficient resources, then it is not impossible to become a generation of casting masters. ”
Before Zhang Xiao could build the long sword, several carriages came to the Li Mansion.
Each carriage was followed by several young men in shabby clothes, the first of whom was Li Lin.
Seeing this, Li Dazhuang hurriedly asked Li Lin
"Brother Lin, it's your errand today!"
"Brother Zhuang laughed, I'm just here to be a coolie. ”
Li Lin arched his hand at Li Dazhuang.
"Alas, everything has to come step by step, Steward Li can hand over such an important matter to you, which shows that you are extremely important to Brother Lin!"
Li Dazhuang patted Li Lin's shoulder and said with a smile.
"This time it's a pure fluke! Let's not say more if we're polite, let's get down to business!"
Li Lin thought about Steward Li's words in his heart, and didn't have the heart to talk to Li Dazhuang more.
"Yes!
As he spoke, Li Dazhuang took Li Lin to a small room in the blacksmith shop, took out a key from his belt, and opened a large lock on the door.
Li Lin looked into the house and saw a large wooden box piled up in the room.
Li Lin followed behind Li Dazhuang, looked at a large wooden box on the ground, and wanted to open it to take a look, only to find that each wooden box was locked with a big lock.
Seeing this, Li Dazhuang took out a large set of keys from his waist and said with a smile at Li Lin.
"This batch of goods is all my belongings, brother, let you laugh, Brother Lin. ”
"Three hundred long knives is indeed a lot of money, and it is natural for Big Brother to be careful. ”
Li Lin saw that Li Dazhuang had already squatted down and was about to open the lock, so he said politely.
With a "click", the first large wooden box was opened.
Looking at the long knives emitting cold light inside, Li Lin couldn't help but feel excited in his heart.
"Brother Lin, there are thirty long knives in each wooden box, and there are ten wooden boxes here, which is a total of three hundred long knives. ”
Li Dazhuang pointed to the big wooden box in the house and said with a smile.
"Brother Zhuang, I don't have to worry about you doing things, but this time I'm helping my master on an errand, and I can't afford to make a mistake. ”
Li Lin said with some embarrassment.
"Brother Lin, you don't have to be embarrassed, you can check how you want, if Master Li's errand goes wrong, let alone you, brother, I'm afraid that I and my blacksmith shop will have to finish playing." ”
Li Dazhuang handed the bunch of keys to Li Lin and said with a smile.
Li Lin and Li Dazhuang said a few polite words, and then arranged for their subordinates to move down the big wooden boxes and open them one by one.
Li Lin asked people to check it, and if they found a problem, they would report it to him immediately.
As soon as Li Lin finished explaining, he was invited by Li Dazhuang to buy a few meat buns outside the blacksmith shop and chat.
"Brother Zhuang, this is your apprentice!"
Li Lin took the meat bun handed over by Li Dazhuang and took a bite, pointed at Zhang Xiao, who was concentrating on building a long sword, and asked.
"Yes, he's not much bigger than you, but he's almost catching up with me. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have been able to finish this shipment so easily. ”
After Li Dazhuang swallowed a few bites of a meat bun, he looked at Zhang Xiao and said with a smile.
"Oh! It turns out that this kid is not simple!" Li Lin looked at Zhang Xiao with interest.
"He's just like you, if he had the right environment, he would be extraordinary. ”
Li Dazhuang said with some emotion.
"Is it really difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son?" Li Lin muttered.
"Brother Lin, what did you say?"
Li Dazhuang looked at Li Lin with a puzzled face.
"No, it's nothing!Big Brother, what I asked you to build for me before?" Li Lin asked in a low voice.
"Don't worry! I've got something done. Li Dazhuang looked at Li Lin and said with a smile.
Li Lin understood, took out a heavy cloth bag from his arms, and quietly handed it to Li Dazhuang.
Li Dazhuang took the cloth bag, weighed it gently, and put it into his arms quietly.
Li Dazhuang pulled out a dagger wrapped in linen from behind his waist.
Li Lin took it and directly put it on his waist and covered it with his clothes.
"Brother Lin won't take a look?" Li Dazhuang was a little surprised.
"Brother Zhuang, I'm at ease!" Li Lin said with a smile.
Li Dazhuang was stunned, and then laughed.
"Brother Lin, you are interesting enough. I'm a little embarrassed to mess with my brother now. ”
"Big Brother doesn't have to mind. Li Lin smiled indifferently.
Li Dazhuang thought about it, and quietly took out a bamboo pipe from his arms. Seeing the doubts on Li Lin's face, he explained with a smile.
"Brother Lin, don't underestimate this bamboo pipe. With that, Li Dazhuang handed over the bamboo pipe.
Li Lin took the bamboo pipe and observed it carefully.
With this observation, Li Lin found that there was an iron nail inside the bamboo pipe, and there was a bulge outside the bamboo pipe.
"Is this a secret weapon?" Li Lin asked with some surprise.
"Exactly! This thing was still made up by that kid," Li Dazhuang said, pointing at Zhang Xiao.
Li Lin looked at Li Dazhuang's hand, and at this moment, Li Lin's eyes were full of appreciation when he looked at Zhang Xiao.
Li Dazhuang saw that Li Lin was still a little casual, so he admonished.
"Brother Lin, you have to be careful, although this bamboo pipe is small, its power is not ordinary, even if it is a first-grade martial artist, you will suffer a big loss if you are caught off guard. But unfortunately it can only be stimulated once, and I originally wanted to keep it for myself to save my life. But Brother Lin, since you really regard me as a big brother, then I can't be stingy. This only charges you 500 yuan, and it will be regarded as a small gift from my eldest brother. ”
Suppress the surprise in your heart!Li Lin said embarrassedly.
"That, big brother. I don't have that much silver taels right now!"
"It's okay! you can use it first, and then send it to me when you have it." Li Dazhuang waved his hand and said proudly.
"Then thank you Brother Zhuang!" Li Lin was still a little grateful in his heart, after all, this thing was not comparable to five hundred yuan to him.
Suddenly, there was the sound of horses' hooves on the street, and when I got closer, it turned out to be the pock-faced butler.
When the pock-faced housekeeper saw Li Lin on the side of the road, he shouted as soon as he spoke.
"Go back to the Li Mansion quickly!"
After shouting, the pock-faced butler did not stop, and continued to gallop away.
Li Lin was stunned, and asked his subordinates not to check the long knives anymore, and hurriedly transported the three hundred long knives to the car.
"Brother Zhuang, look at this situation, something big happened to the Li Mansion today. Little brother, I have to go back to the Li Mansion first, and as long as my 500 yuan is alive, I will definitely pay it back. Li Lin arched his hand at Li Dazhuang, then turned around and left.
"Brother Lin, take care!" Li Dazhuang shouted to Li Lin who was far away.