Twilight Boundary Chapter 130

 Chapter 130: Dots and Dots (Second update)

"ah?"

Hu Ma knew that the old shopkeeper had wanted to leave for a long time, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

Seeing Hu Ma's expression of surprise, the old shopkeeper just smiled and nodded to her side. The girl Wu He next to her picked up the wine flask, filled the cup in front of Hu Ma, and then filled it up for the old shopkeeper.

The old shopkeeper picked up the wine glass, gestured to Hu Ma, and sighed softly: "I can't stay any longer. I just came here and left now. It's hard to explain to the boss. Secondly, I always feel that I owe you something, and I want to help you." Plan for a future.”

"Now that the big thing has been decided, I have nothing to worry about, why don't I just leave?"

 “Is the matter settled?”

Hu Ma noticed the key point in the old shopkeeper's words and immediately cast a curious look.

 “Haha, you have done a good job.”

The old shopkeeper looked at Hu Ma with a smile and praised: "Young people are indeed more diligent in doing things. When I was young, I might not have had the courage to risk my life to fight for such a batch of blood food. This In this matter, you can be regarded as helping yourself."

As he spoke, he explained to Hu Ma: "I have already submitted a letter of recommendation to the superiors before, but it was suppressed and no one gave me an accurate word. I think the superiors are not at ease, leaving this Zhuangzi to a young man like you." on the body."

"But this time, I received news that those Hongxiang disciples have accomplished this great feat, and they have also brought your reputation to the people above."

“This way, it will be much easier for me to recommend you.”

"With me as your guarantee and these two great achievements as a foundation, you are younger and can take care of this Zhuangzi."

 “Sure enough…”

　　Hearing what the old shopkeeper said, Hu Ma felt slightly relieved.

No wonder, after this batch of blood food had been in the city for four or five days, there was no sign of any reward.

 Because of the recommendation of the old shopkeeper, the two things were merged into one?

 “You have the ability, which is a good thing, but...”

The old shopkeeper, seeing Hu Ma's thoughtful expression, did not get carried away. Instead, he remained silent for a while. He looked at Hu Ma deeply with his eyes. After a long time, he sighed in a low voice and said, "Before leaving, I have to tell you something no matter what."

“When you become a shopkeeper, you can practice your practice peacefully, and don't get involved in other things...”

Hearing the difference in his voice, Hu Ma raised his head and looked over, and said seriously: "Please tell me from the shopkeeper."

 “Nothing to say, just a word behind closed doors.”

The old shopkeeper waved his hand and sighed: "In today's world, evil spirits are everywhere, and the world is in chaos. It is difficult for the government offices in the prefectures and counties, and the masters of the family who own thousands of acres of fertile land to protect themselves, let alone those of us who worship evil spirits and eat blood." The Blood Food Gang looking for a living?"

“Those Hongxiang disciples who have worshiped the Hongdeng Empress, their lives have been put in the hands of the Empress since joining the association. It is difficult to have second thoughts and they have to fight for their lives.”

“But the ability of us watchers is our own, so we don't have to force ourselves into their circle..."

“No matter how powerful and majestic the Red Lantern Lady is…”

　　At this point, the old shopkeeper paused slightly, and then slowly said: "But after all, she is not..."

"people."

Hearing what Leng Buding said, Hu Ma immediately raised his head and glanced at the old shopkeeper.

This old shopkeeper has a deep mind and a great hatred. He cares about his daughter. Although he has taught himself the skills of a year-keeper, he also has his own plans and uses most of them.

These words now can be regarded as the most sincere words they have said since they met.

“Shopkeeper, I understand.”

He bowed to the old shopkeeper seriously and said, "I only believe in our own ability and don't care about anything else."

Hearing this, the old shopkeeper felt relieved and took a deep look at Hu Ma.

I don't know if I have ever regretted that mistake in my heart.

“Brother Huma, now that I'm gone, I don't know when I'll see you again…”

In this silence, the girl Wu He next to her spoke softly. She put on a black cotton-padded jacket with plush edges and a belt. If it covered her head and face, she would look like a kid.

The weather is getting hotter now. It was normal for her to wear this outfit in winter, but now it feels a little too thick. But thinking about her condition, she knows that she can only cover up like this.

Now, she picked up the jug and carefully poured wine for Hu Ma, her eyes red.

 “What does this say?”

Hu Ma smiled and said, "When you heal the injury, won't you see it again?"

As he said that, he asked the old shopkeeper: "The whereabouts of the Zhao family, the magic hand that the shopkeeper mentioned?"

 “Not sure yet.”

Hearing this, the old shopkeeper also smiled bitterly and said: "How can it be so easy to find someone from the same family with ten surnames?"

"However, thanks to this old face, I asked my friends in the city to ask around and got some clues. Now I have to rush over and try my luck. Thanks to the sapphire ointment you asked for from the Empress Association before, Only Nizi can bear the pain of traveling."

"But the Zhao family, the magic hand, said that the dragon has seen its head but not its tail. Whether we can find it or not depends on our lives."

“What are the ten surnames of this family?”

Hu Ma thought silently, but seeing that their father and daughter were in a bad mood, he didn't say much, just a few words of comfort.

Everyone was about to leave, and after getting the best treatment for herself, Hu MaBian also temporarily let go of other things and had this meal with them. Originally, he was invited, but shopkeeper Wu was tired and not very interested. Sister Wu He was reluctant to leave, but it was a girl's house, so after all, Hu Ma accompanied them to talk, deliberately changing the subject and talking about spiritual practice. Get involved with Jianghu and dispel the haze.

It has to be admitted that Sister Wu He knows a lot about Yin and Yang cultivation and other things.

Hu Ma followed her earlier and learned some basics of Yin and Yang, and then learned some of the techniques in Zhen Sui's book. Now that they are about to be separated, Wu He knows everything.

 “This girl was also very clever in her early years, and there are still people who want to take her in as a murderer…”

Even the old shopkeeper sighed softly when he heard Hu Ma complimenting Wu He on how knowledgeable she was. His expression was a bit proud, but he turned his head and sighed again.

 Drink a few glasses of wine and do your best.

When he came out of Zhuangzi, it was already the willow branches above the moon, and Hu Ma was thinking silently in his heart.

 Can you really get the position of shopkeeper by yourself?

 I felt a little uneasy for a while. After all, I had only joined the Empress Association for less than a year. After working for one season, I directly realized the second-level jump from clerk to shopkeeper. It was somewhat exaggerated.

 But after thinking about it again, I feel that this seems reasonable.

It is true that I am just a young man who just started working in Temple Street, but I have already done a lot of work for the club, and with the boss's recommendation, is it too much to be the leader of a small place?

but…

He suddenly realized the last question. Since there was something mentioned above, he should be ready to deal with it...

 This shopkeeper is no better than a manager.

The manager is the boss of each village, and he has decided it himself. However, the boss has a real high position, and the support is also very high. He has twenty taels of silver every month, thirty kilograms of green food, and one hundred and twenty kilograms of white Tai Sui's share. .

In addition, every three months, or during festivals, there are also blood food pills to be rewarded.

 It's several orders of magnitude higher than I don't know what's in charge.

 Zhuangzi was in charge of the affairs of the Red Lantern Society, or was responsible for refining blood food pills and offering other secret medicines, etc. Many of them had been famous for a long time and were invited here.

If you want to climb up from below, you will have to endure it for ten or eight years, and you will have to shed several layers of skin.

 I am lucky. The shopkeeper felt guilty and strongly recommended it. He also happened to help Yang Gong achieve great success, so he got some opportunities.

 But even if this is the case, it does not mean that you can sit back and relax. You cannot save any gifts that should be given.

 Just, how can I send this?

Now is not the time when I first joined the Red Lantern Lady Club, and a few young girls made the stewards smile.

But now if I go to the city and just carry a few Qing Tai Sui to send there, I think people can coax me out directly...

 But if you want to give an expensive gift...

I have a lot of good things on hand, but I can't bear to part with them, and I can't see the light of them.

On the surface, I have saved more than ten taels of silver in the past few months, and I can get more than ten catties of green food from Zhuangzi.

 Don't say do it one by one, even giving it to one person is not enough.

Although he was not very familiar with the people in the city, based on his previous life experience, he estimated that if he wanted to secure the position of shopkeeper, he would probably not be able to make three to five hundred taels of silver just to move around in the city.

 Where can I find such a large sum of money?

As I was thinking silently, walking towards the house, I suddenly saw a black shadow running towards me.

Both of them were startled when they saw that it was Zhou Datong who had pulled up his trousers and came out of Gang's hut. Seeing that it was Hu Ma, they calmed down and said: "I'm shocked, Brother Mazi, you're not going back to bed so late." ? Are you looking for ghosts here?"

"fine."

Hu Ma was full of thoughts and asked casually: "Datong, do you have money?"

 Zhou Datong said: "Yes."

Hu Ma said: "How many are there?"

Zhou Datong said: "There are several taels, and there are also a few copper coins."

Hu Ma sighed: "It's okay, go back to sleep!"

 The second generation of the village, the richest in the village, cannot help him. It seems that borrowing money to give gifts is not feasible.

 “Brother Lao Baigan, congratulations on your promotion...”

He had no choice but to go back to his room to sleep. Unexpectedly, Erguotou, who had not spoken to him for a long time, suddenly found him.

Ever since I cooperated with Miss White Wine and did a lot of work together, the contact between the three people has become less. Probably firstly, they have to arrange the blood food assigned to them, and secondly, they have less subconscious contact to avoid revealing anything. Telltale signs and the like...

 …Although the connection between the reincarnated persons is very secret, it must be done according to the rules of the Tao, right?

 Anyone who has ever been robbed knows that after completing the robbery, there will be no contact for a period of time.

 “You know it too?”

Hu Ma felt much better after hearing Erguotou's voice.

“Why do I just know that this batch of blood food of yours was handed over by my hands? I even shaved off a layer of skin..."

Erguotou smiled and said, "However, I'm just here to ask you, are you ready to take on the position of shopkeeper?"

Hu Ma was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "You are free, why don't you do it?"

 “This is a coincidence…”

Erguotou said: "Tonight, I came to you just to remind you of this matter. Don't worry about the position of shopkeeper for now."

　　【Under modification, there will be another update soon】

 (End of this chapter)

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