In July, fire flows and the city is filled with the fragrance of cinnamon.
On the Jinming River, there are official ships and Jia ships, with boats and boats attached to each other, and there are many sails and masts in an endless stretch. On both sides of the river, there are restaurants and pavilions with colorful doors, embroidered in the wind, and even singing singers with clever smiles and charming faces, leaning on the railings to invite invitations. Waiting and waiting are performed in turn, attracting tourists to stop.
There are BMWs and cars on the street, and there are crowds of people. Various snacks, toys, and fortune-telling stalls have also held up big green cloth umbrellas, stacked beds and stools, or yelled hard, or looked around...
However, the excitement belongs to others and has nothing to do with Lu Jing.
Lu Jing had just carried a lot of goods at the dock for a long time and felt that his body was almost no longer his own. At this moment, he was slumped under a laurel tree, staring straight at the drink stall not far away.
The so-called drink is a drink. The formulas vary, but they are basically made by mixing herbs, fruits, flowers and other materials in a certain proportion. The taste is a bit like the Wong Lo Kat that Lu Jing bought in a convenience store before. , not very tasty, but it’s quite refreshing to have a bottle when eating hot pot or just after exercise.
It's just that Lu Jing really didn't expect that one day he would fall to the point where even Wang Laoji would be greedy. This even reminded him of the horror of being dominated by a little raccoon when he was in elementary school.
And just like the little raccoon that comes in a pack, the drink in front of you only costs two cents a bowl.
The price is really not expensive, so the business of the drink stall is booming, and many people have been crowding around it since early morning, but Lu Jing is still reluctant to part with these two cents.
It has been six months since Lu Jing traveled through time, but he still has little understanding of the world he lives in now. I only know roughly that this is a novel dynasty that has not been seen in history books. The country's name is Chen, but it is not the Chen of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. If you really want to be more realistic, it is closer to the Song Dynasty in history.
Empty? Lu Jing didn't care. Anyway, with his half-baked knowledge of history, it would be the same wherever he went.
Moreover, he is not the kind of person who is good at socializing and likes to make friends. In the past, he just immersed himself in work at the unit. After work, he would go home directly to play games and watch movies. He rarely went to the boss like other colleagues when they had nothing to do. He hangs around or socializes frequently, so if he really travels to a famous dynasty, he will not be able to attract heroes from all over the world, but he will probably not be able to hug any decent thighs.
However, there are tens of millions of people in the world, and they all have their own way of living.
Lu Jing reluctantly took his eyes back from the drink stall and glanced at the waistband on his waist.
Unfortunately, this is not a magical device that can take people through time or has its own system.
In fact, each member of the Qingzhu Gang has a waist tag like this, with their name engraved on the front and the fire seal of the Qingzhu Gang on the back, which is regarded as the Qingzhu Gang's identity certificate.
And with this thing, you can... unload and move cargo for merchant ships coming and going at Wujiang City Wharf.
Yes, the Qingzhu Gang is essentially a porter, also called a foot gang. Most of the gang members are porters in the city, making a living on the 13th Pier in the city. Wujiang City is located at the intersection of the Wujiang River and the Grand Canal, which is the hub of southern waterways. , an important water transport town, with ships on the river like scales, there is also a great demand for porters.
When there are many people, it is easy to form gangs, and because many porters carry goods in baskets, most of which are made of bamboo, hence the name Qingzhu Gang.
Lu Jing was almost deceived by this rather elegant name before. He thought they were all literati who loved gardening. It wasn't until he saw the backpacks they were given that he realized what they did. But when he learned the truth Lu Jing, after hesitating for a long time, decided to join the Qingzhu Gang.
There was no way. Although he was the technical backbone of the unit before time travel and was well-known in the industry, his occupation happened to be of little use in ancient times. In addition, he was a newcomer. Although Chen Chao also spoke Chinese, There were accents from all over the place, and Lu Jing was confused when he heard them, so only a place like Zixing, where he relied solely on his own efforts to earn a living, was willing to accept him.
It’s just that the hard work in this industry is real. Not to mention working early and staying late, you earn very little. Lu Jing asked the tea doctor on the street next door. He made almost a hundred cash a day, and the work was easy. He made tea to welcome guests, and took a little while. Just clean up, and you can also listen to the anecdotes from traveling merchants traveling from north to south to increase your knowledge.
On the other hand, Lu Jing, who works as a porter at the dock, only earns about 40 to 50 yuan a day. Every piece of goods has to be carried by both hands. Because it is a piece-rate system, you can get the corresponding number of signatures according to the number of pieces you move. Even if you want to fish with a salary, it is impossible to raise a salary.
However, Lu Jing gritted his teeth and persisted, and worked for six months.
During this period, he tried to improve his listening and speaking, finally overcoming the language barrier, getting rid of the embarrassing state of being semi-mute, and able to communicate with people normally. However, Lu Jing did not leave the Qingzhu Gang after that.
It’s not that the Qingzhu Gang doesn’t want to let people go. This industry is inherently fluid. It’s very common for porters to save enough money and be unable to endure the hardships or become too old to continue. Except for some core members, the Qingzhu Gang has always Adhering to the principle of wide access and wide access, it is like a labor agency, relying on the porters' freight to maintain operation.
This is also the reason why Lu Jing, who had nothing before and was speechless, can successfully join the Qingzhu Gang, but it is not the reason why Lu Jing has been working in this industry with obviously no development prospects for half a year.
The reason why Lu Jing hasn't left until now is because - there are people in the Qingzhu Gang who know martial arts!
And it's not Master Ma's traditional Kung Fu that can only be done to a certain extent, but real Kung Fu, just like what is described in martial arts novels.
Lu Jing was lucky enough to catch a big show on the first day he joined the gang. The leader of the Qingzhu Gang led people to greet the people from the Cao Gang at the dock. It was said that they wanted to talk about increasing the freight. Unexpectedly, the manager of the Cao Gang did not use any tools. Jump directly to the shore.
You must know that the boat he was on had not completely docked at the time. It was still about two feet away from the shore. As a result, the steward's toes were a little bit on the bow of the boat, and then like a swallow spreading its wings, he landed lightly in front of everyone. , the faces of the Qingzhu Gang on the pier changed.
Fortunately, the new leader of the Qingzhu Gang also took action in time. He took a deep breath and took half a step forward to greet him. However, there was a shallow footprint on the bluestone where he was originally standing.
The steward of the Cao Gang also suppressed the smile on his face when he saw the footprints on the ground. He raised his hands and praised, "Explain the gang leader's handsome internal martial arts."
"No, it's Guanshi Lin's self-restraint skills that really opened my eyes." Gang leader Jie also hurriedly replied, his tone neither condescending nor arrogant.
"I heard that your gang has booked a banquet at Gonglou. It just so happens that I'm hungry now. Let's go and chat while we eat." The manager of Caobang had received the invitation long ago, but he kept delaying his position. Until this time, he took the initiative to bring up the matter again.
After hearing his words, everyone in the Qingzhu Gang couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief, beamed with joy, and walked towards Gong Tower surrounded by the Cao Gang manager.
