Looking at the two figures wandering at the door, Liang Qu frowned.
Who are these two Pennsylvanians? He stayed up most of the night and hung out in front of my house.
At the door, a middle-aged man and a lean young man were standing in front of and behind each other. The one who had just asked the question was the middle-aged man with fair skin. This man's clothes were clean and tidy, and he did not look like an ordinary person.
Looking at the middle-aged man who obviously had some background, Liang Qu searched quickly in his mind.
Zheng Xiang on the other side saw that Liang Qu was silent and thought that the other party was still struggling. He waved his hand, and the boy beside him immediately raised a sack and opened the mouth of the sack.
Zheng Xiang rolled up his sleeves and reached into it. Under the moonlight, Liang Qu saw that the man actually grabbed a large handful of white polished rice!
Liang Qu swallowed. The stomach pain he felt when he first arrived really left some psychological shadow on him.
Zheng Xiang slowly poured the rice in his hand into the bag: "What, as long as you accept Mr. Zhao as your adoptive father, this bushel of polished rice will be yours, and the rice you will eat from now on will be as good as this!"
Foster father! ?
Hearing this word, Liang Qu's brain seemed to turn on a certain switch, but it wasn't the switch of "If you don't give up, Bu is willing to be your adoptive father", but the cause and effect of the whole thing.
The middle-aged man in front of him is Zheng Xiang, one of the butlers of Mr. Zhao's house in Hantan in the next town!
The purpose of the other party's coming here is very simple, to buy slaves!
They were already at the door, and it was obvious who the slave was.
As for why buying a slave is said to be acknowledging an adopted father, it is because the founding emperor of Dashun stipulated that ordinary people were prohibited from raising private slaves. Therefore, many rich people adopted slaves in the form of adopting their adopted daughters as sons. As long as it is certified by a notary, it is fine. Later generations have different approaches but similar results.
It stands to reason that since the original life was so difficult, selling oneself might be a way to survive. Being a housekeeper and a good source of food really gave me enough face.
But here’s the crux of the matter, who is so interested in recruiting slaves?
That Mr. Zhao is said to be a seductress!
When Liang Qu first arrived, he discovered that the boy he had traveled through time not only had the same name, but also looked similar. He could be called his own version of himself in a parallel time and space. Even though he had been fishing with his father all year round and his skin was a bit darker, he had excellent facial features and a good appearance. It’s absolutely not bad to raise.
Combining the two, the so-called "rumors" are probably true.
Thinking of this, Liang Qu shuddered and felt disgusted all over.
"How do you think about it?" Zheng Xiang asked again.
The last time he visited, he was told to think about it, but now, he was fully confident that if the other party didn't accept his conditions, he might starve to death at home in the next few days!
Zheng Xiang even called people from the dental shop to come over as a guarantee, lest Liang Qu just sold himself and went back on his word and went to the government to sue, saying that the Zhao family forced Liang Liang into slavery.
It's not that the Zhao family is afraid of being accused, who likes to cause trouble? How many pieces of paper do you need to wipe your butt?
The young man from the dental shop on the side also helped: "Yes, yes, young man, being able to go to the Zhao Mansion is a blessing that ordinary people like us can't cultivate in several lifetimes. We don't need to go through wind and rain like now." Go, how many rations of food can you eat in a year?"
'Your grandma, whoever wants to enjoy this blessing can enjoy it, and you don't have to worry about not being able to wipe your butt clean when you poop. '
Liang Qu cursed secretly and declined politely. The Zhao family has a great business, and he is really not something he can offend now: "I'm really sorry, Butler Zheng. I'm so short-lived that I can't enjoy such great blessings, so I let you come here in vain." If you don't like it, why don't you take this yellow croaker back as my apology?"
The Yaxing boy was stunned.
Zheng Xiang's expression changed. He didn't expect Liang Qu to refuse at all. He moved closer, forcing Liang Qu to take two steps back. However, the distance was still much closer, and he suddenly noticed something unusual.
Why does Liang Qu look so good? It doesn’t look like I’ve been hungry for a few days! And where did this yellow croaker come from? Did he catch it?
Zheng Xiang's mind was spinning, and he couldn't understand why a helpless young man could change his mind in just a few days?
Liang Qu was startled. Just when he was about to say something to save his own life, Zheng Xiang calmed down first: "Nothing, this is a transaction between you and me. There is no need to apologize. If you can It’s not easy to catch yellow croaker, so just keep it, little man. It’s getting late, so I won’t keep it any longer, so I’ll say goodbye!”
While he was talking, Zheng Xiang had already left with the Yaxing boy, leaving only Liang Qu with the yellow croaker at the door.
Did you offend him or not?
Liang Qu's expression was gloomy and uncertain. It was said that he was free to answer or not, but it was a mistake for a weak person to reject a strong person.
The most important thing is that the whole thing contains many inconsistencies and is full of doubts.
The Zhao family is a big family in Pingyang Town next door. Why did they know so quickly that there was an orphan in Yixing City who could hardly survive?
Scary Zhang, is the Zhao family...
"It seems that I need to become a martial artist as soon as possible. Once I become a martial artist, the Zhao family will not be able to do anything to me."
With his thoughts on his mind, Liang Qu fell into a deep sleep.
Early the next morning, under the surprised eyes of the passing fishermen, Liang Qu sold the yellow croaker to the most luxurious restaurant in Yixing City and received eighty copper coins.
It is far from the time to pay fishing tax and other miscellaneous taxes. Neither I nor my ancestors have ever rented anything from a fishing pen, so there is no need to be exploited to pay off debts. In addition, Nghi Hing City is close to the big city, has good public security, and there are no fishing tyrants. You can basically get the money into your own hands.
It would be miserable if you lived in some poor ravine. The fishing tyrants and fishing pens all went into battle, and you were completely stripped. You were always on the edge of a civil commotion, with only one person shouting slogans.
After getting the money, Liang Qu found a cheap shop and ordered two kilograms of meat, a bowl of rice and a plate of seasonal vegetables to enjoy his meal.
It's just that Yixing City is really small. After a while, he caught a yellow croaker, and the news spread all over the place that he sold it for 80 cents. People came from everywhere to ask about the fishing location, and thought about trying his luck, which was very annoying. .
"You kid, where did you catch the yellow croaker? Let's catch some wind." A young man who was two or three years older than Liang Qu put his arm around Liang Qu's shoulders. While talking, his hands were dishonest and he wanted to grab the fat meat on the plate. But he was pulled back with a chopstick.
"Hey, you kid, you are too cruel." The young man bared his teeth and waved his hand.
Liang Qu was unmoved. There were only so many people of the same age in the town, and they all basically knew him. Li Libo was such a person, but he didn't know him well. At least when he borrowed food, his family didn't borrow it.
There is no point in complaining. There is only so much productivity in agricultural society. Everyone works hard to make a living. No one has a hard time. It is normal not to borrow money. On the contrary, it is a few relatives who just don’t borrow money and even make rude remarks. It’s true. Not angry.
"As I said, it's over the reed marsh three miles to the right of Shangrao Port."
"I don't believe it. You kid must not be telling the truth. It would be the same for me. If there is a place where I can actually catch yellow croakers, I won't tell anyone about it. I'll just keep my mouth shut and make a fortune."
Seeing that there was no meat to eat, Li Libo could only pour a pot of tea and drink by himself. He was an idle person. When Liangqu caught a yellow croaker, he came over to catch the autumn wind.
However, it was Li Libo's character that made him very well-informed about some gossip. Liang Qu thought about recent events and had an idea: "Ask you a question. If you answer it, you can eat it."
Li Libo's eyes lit up: "There is still such a good thing, please ask quickly."
"How much do you know about the martial arts gym in Pingyang Town?"
Li Libo looked Liang Qu up and down and chuckled: "That's true, who doesn't dream of being a martial artist, but if you ask me, you're asking the right person."
"Elaborate."
"There are three martial arts schools in Pingyang Town, and the most powerful among them is Master Yang. This is because the other two gym owners are all from Yeluzi, and Master Yang retired from the army! And I, Li Libo, am going to become a disciple soon. It’s Mr. Yang!”
Li Libo said it was an answer, rather than bragging.
"You?" Liang Qu deliberately questioned.
Li Libo suddenly became anxious and vomited everything. Liang Qu suddenly realized that he had some understanding of the extraordinary system of this world.
It's very simple, polish the foundation, then take a medicated bath, then polish again, then take a medicated bath, and finally break through.
Skin, flesh, bone, blood, after passing the four small levels, you can be called a martial artist. Before that, you can only be a martial artist. It is said that there will be realms in the future, but ordinary people cannot know it.
It’s not difficult to enroll in a martial arts gym. You don’t have to look at your abilities, it just depends on whether you have money!
Master Yang's martial arts school costs seven taels of silver, excluding food and accommodation, ten taels of silver for accommodation and food, and twenty taels of silver for accommodation, food and medicinal bath. It is slightly more expensive than the other two, but it fits the more powerful positioning.
It's not difficult for only seven taels of silver. Liang Qu thought thoughtfully: "Then wouldn't you..."
"Shh, don't tell anyone. In two months, my family will send me to a martial arts gym." Li Libo said proudly, "When I go, I will definitely be better than that leprous Zhang, and I will have practiced some moves. It’s different than being beaten.”
