“Our family is rich now!
Come on, let’s go to the Chai market to buy some meat food and bring it back to the house for a toothpaste! "
With five hundred coins in his arms, Bai Qi felt his waist straighten up a bit.
He gave the rented fishing nets and fish cages to the shrimp head who was working on the dock for safekeeping, and went straight to the butcher shop to the north.
Since practicing Eight Stage Kung Fu, Bai Qi's appetite has greatly increased.
Hungry quickly and eat more.
A few shriveled wheat cakes can't fill the stomach at all, and three meals a day must be dipped in oil and water.
"It has to be a butcher shop in Chai Shi. The food is fresh enough."
Bai Qi stepped on straw sandals and walked on the muddy road of Lard Street in the outer city.
The low-income households who depend on the firewood market for a living are mostly woodcutters, hunters, and herb collectors.
They make a living by relying on the five hundred miles of mountain roads.
Like fishermen, they live a hard life of busy work.
The fish bar sells river fresh food, and there are also various businesses such as foot shops and ferries.
What the firewood market does is the business of cutting firewood and burning charcoal.
By the way, he also opened a butcher's shop, a medicine shop, and a dental shop.
As for the furnace, it can forge iron, forge soldiers, open the furnace and burn porcelain, everything is available.
It can be said that all businesses in Heihe County make a living, including food, clothing, housing and transportation.
It's all monopolized by the few companies above.
Low-class people such as lowly households, slaves, and hard laborers.
If you want to get ahead, you have to join in.
Absolutely unavoidable!
"Ah Qi, you're here to buy meat! It looks like we got another good catch!
Look, our butcher shop is nowhere to be found except in the river.
Flying in the sky, running in the mountains and forests, everything is there! "
The butcher who spoke was surnamed Zheng. He was dark and muscular.
The beard on his face was like an inverted steel needle, and he looked like a bully who deserved to be beaten to death with three punches.
But this is actually judging people by their appearance.
Everyone knows that Zheng Tu from Lard Street has a vicious face and a kind heart.
In the past, he saw Bai Qi working hard to pull his brother.
He often spreads the water of cattle, sheep and pigs so that he can get a few fish to eat.
Cheap river fresh food, replaced with meaty minced meat.
It’s clear who takes advantage.
"God is just giving me food, so I can gain a little."
Bai Qi still had the same tone, not getting carried away.
"Brother Zheng, please help me cut a pound of lean meat and a pound of fat meat so that I can have some meat tonight."
Zheng Tu wore a greasy apron, pushed aside the workers, picked up the butcher knife and started to chop the meat.
"Okay, if you don't have enough, I'll give you some pork liver.
By the way, my shop just slaughtered a cow. Do you want to scrape some meat?
Let's count it cheaper for you, a pound of meat costs eighty cents. "
Bai Qi's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly:
"Thank you, Brother Zheng. Cut three kilograms for me to satisfy my craving!"
Beef can nourish the body and nourish qi and blood better than pork.
Of course, it's also more expensive.
After all, cattle are equivalent to production tools for farmers.
Just like a sampan boat to a fisherman.
It cannot be easily slaughtered.
"Haha, Ah Qi, you have a big appetite!
Being able to eat is a blessing, this is better than that kid in my family!
We feed him with good food and drink all day long, but we just practice boxing and kicking and complain endlessly..."
Zheng Tu hated the tone of iron, and looked at Bai Qi like someone else's child. He couldn't help but mutter:
"If he is half as sensible as you, Ah Qi, and knows how to read and write, that's fine.
I've always known how to fool around with a bunch of thugs! "
Bai Qi lowered his head and didn't answer. Just listen to this kind of complaint.
It doesn't matter how much your own children scold you, but if outsiders believe it.
If you agree casually, it will easily lead to resentment.
"Zheng Tu! Are you ready for the two chickens and three ducks my eldest brother wants?"
Bai Qi was carrying the pork wrapped in lotus leaves. He glanced at the sound from the corner of his eye and saw several tall, short, young and strong people walking into the shop.
They are all gray bunts, strong and powerful, and they don't look like characters who are easy to mess with.
"It's stored in the backyard. I'll bring it to you."
Zheng Tu slashed the butcher knife on the thick chopping board, wiped his hands with his apron, and said to Bai Qi:
"Ah Qi, please wait a moment."
Bai Qi nodded and took two steps to the side.
He recognized this group of people as the famous thugs in Heihe County.
He usually follows Yang Quan to show off his power and often does things to catch the autumn wind.
"Ah Qi, what a coincidence, I bumped into you again!"
The tall young man at the head crossed his arms and said with a smile:
"I heard from the fishermen at the pier that you've got a big catch these days.
It seems that he has indeed made a lot of money and can actually afford to eat meat. "
This person is the number one follower under Yang Quan, and is called "Chen Da".
He was born as an Orion hunter and has practiced several moves. He is not a good person.
Bai Qi's lean muscles, which had become stronger recently, immediately seemed thin compared to Chen Da's strong body.
He quickly lowered his head, like a timid person:
"The fish are fat in autumn, and I'm lucky enough to catch a few...Brother Chen, why don't you take some meat to share?"
Chen Da touched his blue chin and tutted:
"No wonder Brother Quan said you were smart! Okay, this bag of meat is a filial piety to us. I'll treat you to a drink another day!
These days I have been going to and from Lost Souls Bay with Wang Leizi, eating, drinking and having sex on the boat. I am so exhausted..."
He is not as particular as Yang Quan. There is no reason not to eat the fat meat delivered to the door.
"It's true, that scoundrel Wang scoundrel doesn't care how much money he makes, so I'll have to give him a lot of piss later!"
"I don't know if the tooth shop can get the necessary goods. The number of twenty items is still quite short."
"Make a nest and wait for two nights to find a ghost-striped fish. According to me, the unique bait he boasted about is of little use..."
Chen Da stepped into the butcher shop alone, and the two ruffians following him complained softly.
The life of fishing with a boat as your home is naturally not pleasant.
It is normal for people who are used to being on land to find it unbearable.
"Sure enough, Wang Leizi colluded with Yang Quan! Did he really use chickens, ducks and poultry to make nests and catch ghost-striped fish?"
Bai Qi's hearing was very sensitive, and he could hear all the rogue's conversation even though he was several steps away.
"Ah Qi, when your brother accepts Manager Lin as his godfather, he will have to treat us to a drink!"
Chen Da, who was holding the chicken and duck cages, came out and picked up which pot he didn't want to open. He talked about this matter again:
"He has prepared the contract documents and is just waiting for your nod!
For a few thousand dollars more, go to Wang Leizi's and buy a ghost-striped fish. It's like killing two birds with one stone! "
Bai Qi's eyelids were lowered to cover the coldness in his eyes.
He seemed to stand there blankly, watching Chen Da and others leave.
"Ah Qi, the beef is cut..."
"Brother Zheng, does Chen always come here to buy chickens and ducks these days?"
"Yes, they say he and Wang Laizi used this to make a nest in Mihun Bay..."
Bai Qi put the pork wrapped in lotus leaves on the chopping board, dropped a few slings of money, and said sheepishly:
"Brother Zheng, I suddenly remembered something urgent. I'll leave this meat here with you. I'll ask the shrimp head to pick it up later, okay?"
Zheng Tu waved his hand:
"Don't worry, it won't be less than half of it! Go!"
Bai Qi thanked him and left the butcher shop in a hurry.
The sky was dark, and the setting sun was obscured by ink.
Along the way, his figure was also swallowed up.
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…
"Brother Chen, are the stones in the ballast heavier? Why are you rowing so hard today?"
The short ruffian groaned and rowed the boat, sweating all over his body in the cold weather.
“I usually sneak into the half-open door to be widowed and empty my body.
Now that it’s time to get down to business, I’ve become a soft-footed shrimp!
Third child, please take a moment for him! "
Chen Da sat at the front of the awning boat and cursed:
"Look at what a coward you are. Why don't you see your eggs shrinking when you sleep with me in your arms?"
The short rogue felt aggrieved, but did not dare to say anything.
I don’t know why, but today’s rowing is particularly tiring.
It was as if a large stone weighing a hundred kilograms was weighing down the bottom of the bilge, which was terribly heavy.
You have to use all your strength to be able to move!
Not long after, the rogue named "Lao San" began to pant and shouted:
"Brother Chen, the boat... seems to be heavy! I can't survive it!"
Chen Da took a look at the chickens and ducks he bought and put them away safely.
Then he stood up, took the oar, and paddled back and forth:
"If I find out that you two are just trying to be lazy...ah! Why have you really sunk a lot!"
It was just dark at this time, and the dark blanket fell down, and no lights could be seen.
The surroundings were silent, except for the subtle sounds of swaying reeds and rippling water.
A chilling chill suddenly came out from the back of the rogue's neck!
"Did you hit a water ghost?"
The third child was very frightened.
"He's here! Old Man Yu has turned into a ghost and is seeking his life! It's us who sank him into the Bay of Lost Souls..."
The short rogue looked frightened and turned pale.
"That's nonsense! Shut up! Where did the water ghost come from!"
Chen shouted angrily, suppressing the fear in his heart.
He dropped the oar and looked carefully forward and backward.
No abnormalities were found.
The awning boat drifted on the river, seemingly spinning in circles, stuck deep in the reed swamp.
The three domineering gangsters were so close to each other that they wanted to huddle together.
His eyes were filled with fear, and there was no hint of arrogance in his eyes.
"Take people to make a nest? What Wang Leizi has earned is such an unconscionable amount of money!"
Bai Qi, who was underwater under the boat, held his breath and his eyes became colder.
