Apart from teaching his two children, Xu Mingyan now devotes the rest of his time to studying. After all, the provincial examination held once every three years begins in the spring.

Gu Lingze plans to send Jinzi to the academy in the county town to study next year, but unfortunately Lingzi can only learn reading and writing at home.

The day after Gu Lingze made trouble at the Shen family, he went to the county government office, gave some money, and transferred the household registration of Jinzi and Lingzi to his name, and also changed their names.

He wanted to see who would still say that Jinzi and Lingzi had nothing to do with him, Gu Lingze.

But the strange thing is that there was only his name on the original household registration. However, Gu Lingze didn't take it to heart. It was better to be alone and save trouble.

Mr. Zhen sent someone to his farm again yesterday, took two thousand taels and wanted to ask for a few more amulets. After asking the reason, he found out what had happened.

Let’s say that one day, Mr. Zhen took a carriage to the provincial capital to personally deliver something to his sister and brother-in-law.

Unexpectedly, halfway through the journey, a stone flew from somewhere and hit the horse right in the eye.

The horse was frightened at the time, and ran around like crazy, immediately throwing the driver off.

Mr. Zhen, a fat man, was knocked unconscious in the carriage. His eyes were blurry and he was about to fall into the ditch with the carriage. Unexpectedly, the ropes securing the horses loosened.

The horse ran farther and farther away, but fortunately the carriage stopped and Zhen Juren, who was hit on the head by the things in the carriage, was quickly pulled out by the coachman.

When Mr. Zhen returned home, he became more and more frightened the more he thought about it. He felt pain all over his body. He ordered his servants to go to the clinic to call a doctor, and then he took off his clothes and lay down on the bed.

I didn't expect that as soon as I took off my coat, a lump of black ash fell off.

Mr. Zhen subconsciously touched his neck and found that there was only a red rope left on his neck, and the amulet previously tied on it had turned into black ash.

Mr. Zhen then realized that it was not a matter of good fortune today, but this amulet saved him.

Otherwise, it would be fine when I woke up in the morning, but turned into ashes when something dangerous happened.

So he quickly asked the housekeeper to take two thousand taels to Gu Lingze to ask for a few more.

Last time, Mr. Zhen exchanged two tickets for one thousand taels, and this time he wanted to get four tickets at the same price.

Gu Lingze knew that he must want to give it to someone else, so it would be a waste not to kill him.

He only said that the amulet he gave him last time was drawn by his master himself, and now he only has a few left and plans to use them himself.

When the housekeeper heard what he meant, he immediately became anxious and started begging and pleading.

Gu Lingze deliberately said to him with difficulty that it was not impossible, but it would be one thousand taels per piece. After all, he didn't have much left, and the paintings he made were not as effective as those drawn by his master.

Seeing that he looked pained, the butler was not afraid of making the master angry by acting on his own, so he quickly stuffed the three thousand taels into his hand, took the three amulets and left.

After the housekeeper left, Gu Lingze laughed so hard that he fell backwards. The feeling of making money from a wealthy family was really addictive.

Seeing him laughing so happily, Aunt Tao asked, "Is the amulet really that useful?"

"How can that be possible? If that were true, wouldn't everyone carrying one on the battlefield be invulnerable?"

"Mr. Zhen is just frightened and is seeking psychological comfort." Gu Lingze replied with a smile.

Although he said this, he knew what was going on in his heart.

The Zhen family had offended Old Madam Bai. How could any animal on this mountain that had some intelligence not know this?

This was a way to play a trick on him. On the way from the county town to the provincial capital, one had to pass through a forest.

This method will definitely not harm his life, but it can scare him half to death and cause some minor injuries, which can also be considered as venting Mrs. Bai's anger.

But it’s not convenient to explain this to Aunt Tao.

Gu Lingze was just about to take out the things he had prepared when there was a knock on the door, so he had to go open it.

After opening the door, Gu Lingze was somewhat surprised by the person standing at the door——

This person is the taciturn hunter Zhao.

"Do you... have something to do?" Gu Lingze saw that the other person had his eyes lowered and did not speak, so he could only ask first.

Zhao Chengmo clenched his fists and looked up at him as if he had made up his mind.

"Can you heal this already lame leg?"

The question was incoherent and left Gu Lingze completely confused.

At this time, Jinzi saw Zhao Chengmo standing at the door, and while calling him "Brother Zhao", he pulled him into the yard.

Aunt Tao was quite enthusiastic towards Zhao Chengmo. After asking him to sit down, she poured him a cup of hot tea.

Gu Lingze sat opposite him and asked, "What did you mean by that sentence?"

Zhao Chengmo looked at him and said, "I heard that you cured the leg of the owner of the Yunlai Restaurant in the county."

Gu Lingze didn't know how he knew it, but there was no need to hide such things, so he admitted it generously.

"I have an older brother who was injured and has a lame leg. I wonder if you can help treat him?"

When Zhao Chengmo said this, there was a hint of urgency in his eyes.

"The specific situation needs to be analyzed specifically. I have to see his legs before I can answer your question." Gu Lingze did not agree directly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Chengmo suddenly stood up, said thank you, and then walked away with big strides.

Gu Lingze looked at his back and narrowed his eyes.

I hadn't even noticed it before. After looking at Zhao Chengmo's face just now, I realized that he couldn't be a simple person.

This person has a typical crane-like appearance, with noble character, shoulders that are not drooping but slightly flat and upturned, a pair of dragon eyes that are bright and lively, and a straight nose.

The most important thing is, Zhao Chengmo's face shows that he has already entered the star into his body, why is he just a hunter in Donglin Village now?

Could it be related to the great disaster revealed in his face?

"Alas, this child has a bad fate." When Gu Lingze was puzzled, he suddenly heard Aunt Tao say this.

Gu Lingze hinted at something, and Aunt Tao started talking about Zhao Chengmo's life experience.

Aunt Tao didn't know the details. She only knew that when the Zhao family was conscripting soldiers, in order to save twenty taels of silver, they sent Zhao Chengmo, who was only fifteen years old, to serve in the army.

Obviously, he has two older brothers. As the saying goes, the youngest son and the eldest grandson are the lifeblood of the elderly. But the Zhao family dislikes the youngest son the most.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Chengmo made a name for himself and was promoted to the sixth-rank captain on the battlefield.

When the rewards were being given out in the palace, a master close to the third prince said that he was born with bad luck and would have bad luck with his relatives, friends and colleagues, so he would not be able to get promoted.

It is said that this master has extraordinary powers. He can make the emperor and the empress grow gray hair again and look energetic. His methods are so magical that they are beyond belief.

After Zhao Chengmo returned home, the Zhao family was plagued by one problem after another.

First, his eldest sister-in-law had a miscarriage, then his second brother nearly had his waist broken by a bullock cart on the road, and his mother also became seriously ill. Even the crops in the fields turned yellow and withered, further confirming the master's words.

So the Zhao family took the silver awarded to Zhao Chengmo in the name of dividing the family and went to live in the county town, leaving Zhao Chengmo alone in Donglin Village.

After moving to the county town, the Zhao family lived a smooth life without any illness or disaster.