After hearing Lin Mo's plan, Lin Yun obviously became more energetic. She seemed to have seen a bright future. She even hummed an unknown ditty she heard on the street while washing dishes.
She knew that his younger brother was capable and capable. Who would dare to go out to work on his own after knowing that his family had no food, and come back with a steamed bun wrapped in oil paper at night? Whose child can live in a group of old people at an age that is not yet high enough to live in peace and harmony?
If they really enter the pharmacy, maybe Lin's father and Lin's mother can apply to be transferred back to the urban area. Even if the income will be less, the advantage is safety. Reunion as a family and working hard together will always make things better. Sooner or later, they can move out of the slums. , moved to Nancheng District.
I heard that the security there is very good, and there are often patrols by officers and soldiers. Maybe Xiao Shu can also go to school? Lin Yun was startled by her own thoughts. She didn't dare to think too much and washed the dishes a little faster.
Lin Mo did not take a rest after eating, but simply tidied up. He took out a polished dagger from the bed board, carefully tied it to his trouser leg, and put on three rings that looked like fist nails. After looking at it, he Out the door.
Logically speaking, don't go out after dark.
Because no one can tell for sure how many gangsters are hiding in the shadows, squatting there like corpses, stabbing you in the waist inadvertently, just for a few coins in your pocket.
Because no one can guess how long the kidnapper will keep an eye on you, visit the location, contact the seller, and provide you with a one-stop service. In short, the slums at night are terrifying, and the ugliness of human nature is vividly displayed.
'If you can't beat me, then join. Ordinarily, I just want to live. '
Lin Mo squatted in the shadows, his hand attached to the dagger on his calf, and his eyes narrowed slightly as he looked out onto the street.
Like a predator, he waits.
Not long after, rustling footsteps sounded. Lin Mo glanced slightly, and several familiar figures appeared.
"Brother Mo?" A weak cry came out.
The speaker was a man wearing a coarse cloth coat. He was short and stocky, with needle-like short hair on his head and a scar hanging across his face. He looked very brave.
Behind him were two tall and thin children, about the same size as Lin Mo. They all had their coats draped casually on their bodies, fastened with a few buttons, looking carefree.
"It's a little late today." Lin Mo patted the ashes on his body, breathed a sigh of relief, stood up slowly, and whispered.
These three people are his team members. The short and stocky one is named Yang Hu, the two tall and thin ones are from Lin Mo's family, one is Lin Dong, and the other is named Lin Niu. They are all children from this residential area, and their family conditions are not good. , fooling around in the street, relying on his eyesight to earn a living.
When he came to this world, he relied on his charisma far beyond that of his age and had a little understanding of today's world. He did not hesitate to borrow brotherly loyalty or small favors to draw cakes one after another and build a small gang.
Children studying in poor areas are no stranger to this. In an era when school violence was rampant, either you bullied others, or others bullied you. For normal people, the first type is naturally the easiest to accept, and the group report Heating is the easiest way.
"Today the Black Tiger Gang and the Tsing Yi Gang were fighting on Yulin Street. We went to cheer on them and make some money along the way." Yang Hu said, feeling excited and rubbing his palms.
Behind him, Lin Dong's eyes couldn't help but shine. He took out an oil paper bag from his arms and handed it to Lin Mo.
"This is the roast chicken given to you by the steward of the Black Tiger Gang today, and I even left a cut of the chicken butt for you! Damn, this roast chicken tastes really good. I originally wanted to save a chicken leg for Brother Mo, but this chicken went into my mouth. , and it’s gone before you know it!”
As he said this, Lin Dong patted his head with some annoyance and wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth.
"Did the Black Tiger Gang and the Tsing Yi Gang fight? Was it a small fight or a knife attack? How many leaders ended up?"
Lin Mo's heart sank slightly and he didn't have time to take the roast chicken handed over by Lin Dong. He quickly asked in a low voice while mentally reviewing the latest gang fight.
Naturally, those who are most sensitive to the current situation are these low-level forces. They are content to muddle along and live their lives. The most important thing is Gou. Even the most arrogant gangsters only want to eat and drink during the day and listen to music at night. No, they want to listen to music during the day. , I also listen to music in the evening.
Who wants to tie their head to the waistband of their pants and be beaten and killed every day?
Unless it is true that if you don’t fight, you will die, and if you don’t kill, you will be killed.
"Of course I used a knife! That's a lot of money in the street. The protection fee for a month alone is hundreds of taels of silver! There are even leaders at the level of hall masters. Let me tell you, Brother Mo, you don't know, those The leader-level guys are really powerful. They can beat a man in his thirties to death with just one fist! They are all masters of physical and mental strength!" Lin Dong was beaming with excitement, and even punched hard, giving him a great sense of empathy. powerful.
Lin Mo frowned slightly, a shadow rising in his heart.
Although the chaos in Ningyang City was chaotic before, at least everyone still retained the basic fig leaf. Fighting with weapons and killing was prohibited in the city. This is an express rule. You can't control it behind the scenes, but you can't do it openly. But now, it seems that It's getting bad.
'Plans have to be advanced. "Lin Mo was awestruck. In troubled times, life is like a piece of grass. If we can't find some support, we will die without a blanket to wrap ourselves up, and we will not live in peace!"
"Huzi, are you ready with the things I asked you to prepare?" Lin Mo asked immediately.
"Of course you are ready, but Brother Mo, are you really not going to fight for your future with us in the Black Tiger Gang? I heard that the Black Tiger Gang will make big moves recently and it will be easy to get ahead." Yang Hu took out a piece of oil paper from his arms Bao, handed it to Lin Mo, and said calmly.
Lin Mo took the oil paper bag, rubbed it, and calmed down slightly, his face brightened slightly, and he smiled, "Maybe a medical clinic is more suitable for me."
The Black Tiger Gang is one of the most powerful gangs in this neighborhood. It occupies three streets. With a single order, it can recruit hundreds of people who dare to fight and kill. Frankly speaking, if it is not life or death, there will be nothing. Guarantee, for Lin Mo, it is even better than Xu's Pharmacy.
After all, the promotion channel is too simple and crude. As long as you dare to fight and kill, the boss in front of you will naturally rise to the top.
But precisely because it is too rough and the ceiling is extremely low, it is not as stable as a pharmacy.
Yang Hu was obviously a little disappointed when he heard this. They discussed going to the Black Tiger Gang to fight for their future together. Lin Mo was very flexible and could get things done. In the past, the group of people worked together very comfortably. It's a shame to live a stable life in a drugstore. He didn't try to persuade him, he just cupped his hand and said,
"Brothers, if you need anything in the future, just say hello." After saying that, he glanced at Lin Dong and Lin Niu, disappeared into the shadows, and walked away.
Lin Dong and Lin Niu obviously wanted to say something else, but in the end they just opened their mouths, waved vigorously, and followed.
Everyone has their own ambitions, and the temporary group has minor cracks due to direction.
'The dynasty may no longer be the previous dynasty, but the aristocratic family is still the same aristocratic family, and Xu's Pharmacy is backed by the Xu family of Ningyang City. My choice was not wrong. '
Lin Mo was silent and kept telling himself in his heart. He looked at the darkness in front of him, turned around and walked home.
There were very few people along the way, but from time to time there were low cries, whimpering, careful sniffing, and the smell of burnt wood.
'I don't know which house was robbed. '
Housebreaking and robbery is a serious crime. In the past, if anyone was found, a notice would be posted and people would be arrested. But now, in this slum area, it is not uncommon to encounter lawless people who even dare to break into houses in broad daylight, kill people and set fires.
Pedestrians coming and going were in a hurry, with wooden faces. They didn't want to care about it, and they didn't dare to care about it. When he got home, Lin Mo put the door bolt on. His sister Lin Yun and his brother Lin Shu had already fallen asleep.
In the room, Lin Mo lit the oil lamp and pressed his brother's quilt down, then sat down and opened the oil paper bag given by Yang Hu.
It was a scroll that had been turned over for a long time, with a crooked text of a thousand words and a hundred words written on it. Since he decided to go to the medical clinic, Lin Mo naturally did his homework. From the information he learned, there were roughly two selection criteria in the past: First, literacy was given priority. Simply put, the more words he knew, the greater the advantage. He's not too worried.
The fonts in this world are very similar to the ancient Chinese characters of previous generations. They are generally familiar with each other, and the original owner also has some impressions in his memory. He only needs to compare them to see if there are any flaws. This is a much greater advantage than ordinary poor people.
Second, physical strength is given priority. In troubled times, strength is respected. If Xu's Pharmacy was really a group of weak pharmacists, they would have been captured by those brave and powerful people and locked up in a dark room. I have been refining medicine all my life.
As far as he knew, the training of pharmacists in Xu's Pharmacy was mainly divided into research pharmacists and guardian pharmacists. The guardian pharmacists were used for self-protection.
This kind of people enjoy the best secret medicine for cultivation, practice the most powerful martial arts secrets, and have extremely high status. 'It is said that every Tao-protecting pharmacist is a strong hand who has developed strong muscles and bones. With such strength, he must be able to live a very comfortable life in Ningyang with Xu's backing. '
Lin Mo was in a high mood, as if he had returned to the week before the college entrance examination in his senior year of high school. He was thinking about the beautiful university he longed for. At the same time, he was full of energy. He lit the oil lamp and slowly compared, understood and memorized the words word for word. The light cast a long shadow on the wall. There were still cries and screams from time to time outside the house, but the house was very quiet.
