Zhao Yan returned to the home that was surrounded by walls and seemed to be collapsing at any time, and when he opened the lid of the pot and saw that there was still half a pot of cold porridge, he lit a hot porridge.

There is no way, there is only a small half pocket of rice at home, and there is only a small half jar of vinegar and a little salt on the stove, although Zhao Yan can cook, but it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice!

After eating up half a pot of gruel, Zhao Yan didn't even bother to wash the pot, and directly bolted the door with a hemp rope, even if it was locked.

Yes, his family is so poor that he doesn't even have a lock.

Zhao Yan came to the door of Yang Houde, the prospective old man in the west of the village, and saw that their family of four was eating in the courtyard.

"Dachun is here, have you eaten? Let's eat together, we just ate!"

The prospective mother-in-law put down the dishes and chopsticks very enthusiastically and stepped forward to greet with a smile, although the prospective father-in-law did not speak, but there was a kind smile on his face.

Not all parents-in-law are snobs, at least Zhao Yan's parents-in-law have always been good to him.

If I really don't think about him, I won't acquiesce to my daughter to take care of him every day during the time when Zhao Yan was injured.

"No, aunt, I've eaten. Zhao Yan showed a warm smile on his face: "I'm here to say goodbye to Xiaocui." ”

"Farewell, Brother Dachun, are you leaving?" Xiao Cui said with a worried face, and as soon as the words came out, she remembered that her parents and brothers were there, and two blush suddenly flew on her cheeks.

Zhao Yan nodded and chuckled: "I have no future if I stay in the village all the time, I want to go out and break through, when I get mixed up, I will definitely marry you in style." ”

Zhao Yan had already regarded Xiaocui and her family, who were not snobbish at all, as close relatives at this time, and saying these words in front of them also meant to promise them.

Xiao Cui was so ashamed that she couldn't raise her head, but her face was full of happy smiles, she nodded slightly, and her voice was as low as a mosquito: "Then you have to go early and return early, you are destined to take care of your body." ”

"Well, you too. Zhao Yan smiled at his fiancée's delicate and infinite appearance, and couldn't help but be intoxicated for a while.

It can be seen that the prospective father-in-law Yang Houde is in a very happy mood, drank the liquor in the toast in one gob, and said with a smile: "A good man is ambitious in all directions, and he goes out to break through while he is young, this is a good thing, you just go to break it, your five acres of land will be handed over to the old man, and it is guaranteed to be thirty percent more than the grain in your hands." ”

"Then there's Uncle Law. Zhao Yan was full of gratitude, in Niu Dachun's memory, the land in the past few years was basically taken care of by his father-in-law, otherwise he was a weak scholar, and he was afraid that there would be more weeds in the field than crops.

"The family doesn't talk to the two families, work hard, and be kind to my Xiaocui in the future, and the old man will be satisfied. Yang Houde smiled.

Zhao Yan hurriedly said: "This is natural. ”...

Zhao Yan said goodbye to his father-in-law's family and walked on the village road leading to Qingniu Town, and he secretly sighed in his heart.

Isn't it a great blessing in life to be able to stay with such a wife who values love and righteousness and looks like a fairy?

However, the husband is not guilty, and he is guilty.

In this era when owning a few acres of thin fields can attract rich people to frame them, and knights can assassinate her, having her without the ability to protect her will only bring disaster to his own family.

The so-called red face and bad water are said to be the case.

If she has the strength to suppress Xiaoxiao, even if she is a disaster, why not?

If you want to stay with her for a long time, the only way to improve your strength is to improve your strength.

Zhao Yan came to Qingniu Town, this town is located in the traffic rush, the merchants from the south to the north are endless, so it is quite prosperous, tea shops, theaters, restaurants, casinos, green buildings are readily available, it is a lively place.

Zhao Yan, who was penniless, stood in the crowd, wondering where to start first.

You can't build a gang without money, who will mess with you without money?

The income source of gangs in small places is basically based on collecting protection fees, and there are basically gangs in places such as green buildings and casinos.

Zhao Yan thought about it and decided to start with the casino first, and went to the Qinglou to ask for money, with his experience of being a human being in two lives, he still couldn't wipe his face.

Zhao Yan walked into the nearest gambling hall called Dafa Gambling House, and saw that there were many people inside, and the eight gambling tables were full of gamblers, shouting and shouting, and gambling was very lively.

Around the hall, there were seven or eight fierce men with swords at their waists, and their vigilant eyes swept over the gamblers from time to time, and they looked like they were watching the scene.

Zhao Yan walked straight towards a bearded man, who immediately became alert and said coldly, "What are you doing?"

Zhao Yan smiled: "May I ask if your boss is here? ”

The bearded man carefully looked Zhao Yan up and down again, confirming that this was just a weak scholar who was powerless, and then pointed to a door in the depths of the hall and said, "The boss is checking the accounts in the account room, you want to find him to go in." ”

"Thank you. Zhao Yan arched his hand at him, then swaggered over, pushed open the door of the tent and walked in.

The casino owner is a middle-aged fat man with a full face, who is sitting on a big chair in the tent room at the moment, looking through the running accounts of the casino.

Behind him stood a tent man with two whiskers and a nodding waist, and he was surprised when he saw Zhao Yan walk in.

"Who are you?Can you enter the heavy land of the tent?" Huo Di, the owner of the casino, stood up and looked at Zhao Yan coldly with an unkind look.

Zhao Yan chuckled: "Under Zhao Yan, he is the leader of the Yanlong Gang, and he came here today to talk to the boss about the protection fee." ”

This is the name he just gave to the gang on his way to the casino, scraping his stomach.

"Yes? It turned out that the helper had arrived, and he was disappointed in the next place, so please forgive me. The casino owner said with a playful face.

Zhao Yan didn't seem to be able to see his teasing at all, and said solemnly: "It's okay, let's talk about how to determine the protection fee first." ”

The casino owner smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just that my tent is too small, let's go out and talk." ”

"No problem. Zhao Yan said without hesitation.

The casino owner took the lead and walked out, and the bookkeeper looked Zhao Yan up and down, showed a meaningful and sinister smile, and followed out, while Zhao Yan walked at the end blindly.

"Hey, you guys are all here for me. The casino owner shouted with his waist crossed, and several big men watching the scene immediately surrounded him.

"What's the matter, boss?" said a big man who looked like a leader.

The casino owner looked at Yue Yan behind him with disdain, and said with a sneer: "This Yanlong gang leader came to ask for protection money. ”

"What?"

The big men watching the scene were so surprised that their eyes were about to fall, and they never dreamed that this boy with a single body and no strength would actually come to collect protection money.

Is this a bad brain or a crazy desire for money?