Chapter 209 Zhao Sanniu is bullied
It was just dawn the next day.
When Zhao Ergou got up to wash up, Cheng Wanwan also got up.
He quickly spat out the mouthwash and asked in surprise, "Mom, why are you up?"
For the past few months, my mother has liked to take a nap every morning and only get up after everyone else has gotten up.
It was still dark, and it was really strange that Mother suddenly got up.
“Didn’t I say last night that I was going to town to see San Niu? I haven’t seen him for days, and I miss him terribly,” Cheng Wanwan said while rinsing her mouth. “Give me a ride later, just drop me off at the city gate.”
Zhao Ergou breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded in agreement.
Cheng Wanwan quickly washed her face and then went to the kitchen to make egg pancakes. She made one for herself and one for Zhao Ergou, and also made two more to take to San Niu. She wondered if the boy had gone hungry in the martial arts world... Sigh, having a child is always a worry.
As dawn broke, Zhao Ergou set off in his carriage, with Cheng Wanwan sitting beside him.
This was Cheng Wanwan's first time riding in a horse-drawn carriage.
The morning breeze is refreshing and invigorating, and the scenery along the roadside rushes by, creating a unique feeling.
However, the roadside was uneven, and the ride was bumpy due to the high speed.
Just then, her stomach churned.
She leaned over the car and started vomiting violently, bringing up all the egg pancakes she had eaten that morning.
Zhao Ergou quickly stopped the carriage: "Mother, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I...I get carsick!"
Cheng Wanwan jumped out of the car and squatted by the roadside, continuing to dry heave.
She never got carsick in modern times, but she actually got carsick in ancient times! Is there no justice in this world?
Does that mean she can only ride in an oxcart?
Cheng Wanwan vomited so badly she felt dizzy and disoriented, while Zhao Ergou stood by helplessly.
After she finished vomiting, she said tearfully, "Ergou, you go ahead and do your work. I'd rather walk to Ping'an Town..."
This was the first time Zhao Ergou had ever seen someone get carsick... or rather, very few people around him had ever ridden in a carriage, and even if someone wanted to get carsick, they wouldn't have the chance...
He helped Cheng Wanwan into the carriage and said, "I'll lead the horse slowly, Mother, you sit down and rest."
Cheng Wanwan leaned against the car and secretly bought motion sickness medicine from the mall and swallowed it, which made her feel much better.
She sat in the carriage, while Zhao Ergou led the horse ahead.
Looking at her second son's back, she felt inexplicably at ease.
The carriage slowly made its way along the main road and stopped at the entrance of Ping'an County. Cheng Wanwan jumped off the carriage and instructed, "Don't be impatient when doing business. It's okay if you can't succeed right away. We'll take it slowly, okay?"
Zhao Ergou nodded: "I know everything, Mother. You should go see San Niu quickly."
Cheng Wanwan carried the basket and walked away, turning back every few steps.
As she turned back for the last time, Zhao Ergou happened to look over as well. She gave the boy an encouraging smile, and Zhao Ergou jumped onto the carriage, shouted loudly, and the carriage sped forward.
Because they had been traveling all this way, and Zhao Ergou had intentionally slowed down, the sun had already risen.
The golden sun shines on Ping'an County, and the city gradually comes alive.
As Cheng Wanwan walked down the street, she saw mostly fabric shops. She randomly chose one, went inside, and casually asked around.
Only then did they realize that almost all the coarse linen and hemp cloth in Ping'an County had been sold out within a day or two. In other words, many people had their eyes on Er Gou's business and wanted a piece of the pie. However, the market in Baiyun Town was only so big. If nearly 10,000 bolts of cloth were put up for sale in this market at the same time, someone was destined to lose everything.
However, this business won't be too unprofitable. At worst, you can buy it at the original price and sell it at the original price. It just takes a little time. Besides, cloth is something that won't spoil. If the market is bad this year, you can just sell it next year. You just need to be careful not to let the cloth get damp and moldy.
Cheng Wanwan ignored the matter.
She walked directly to the entrance of the Yu Family Martial Arts School.
The martial arts hall's gates opened to both sides, where two imposing stone lions stood, and the sounds of martial arts practice could be heard from time to time.
Cheng Wanwan's smile grew even gentler. She stepped onto the stairs and saw the children practicing martial arts in the courtyard, each one covered in sweat.
She looked around the yard but didn't see her calf.
She stepped inside and saw San Niu in the corridor on the right, along with a few older children.
A group of people stood together, talking about something.
She stood to the side, intending to let the child come over after San Niu finished talking to these people.
Zhao Sanniu had his back to Cheng Wanwan and was facing three men in their early twenties.
He frowned and said, "Senior Brother Yu, please move aside."
"Zhao Sanniu, you're pretty arrogant." The man called Senior Brother Yu shoved Zhao Sanniu and sneered, "You think you can just move aside like that? Who do you think you are? Besides, you just stepped on my shoe. Tell me, how are we going to settle this score?"
Zhao Sanniu hesitated for a moment before speaking: "I'm sorry."
"If saying sorry was enough, what would be the point of having constables?" Senior Brother Yu's sneer deepened as he grabbed Zhao Sanniu by the back of the head. "Kneel down and lick my shoes clean, or this won't end here!"
Zhao Sanniu's eyes widened: "You're bullying me!"
"Heh, so what if I bully you? This martial arts troupe belongs to the Yu family. If you don't behave, you can get out of here!"
"Someone from the Yu family works as a constable in the yamen. Even if they cripple you, the government won't care!"
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and lick my shoes clean, or I'll kill you!"
Zhao Sanniu lowered his head.
From the first day he arrived, these people targeted him, and not just him. Every newcomer was bullied by them in turn. Complaining to the master was useless. The master said that in the martial arts world, junior brothers must listen to their senior brothers. This is a rule passed down from our ancestors.
To learn real skills in martial arts, you must follow the rules.
He begged his mother to send him here; he couldn't just slink back like that.
Zhao Sanniu loosened his clenched fists and slowly squatted down.
"Haha, that's more like a good junior brother!"
Senior Brother Yu lifted his foot and presented it to Zhao Sanniu.
He raised his hand, and the instant he touched the shoes, a fair hand came from his right, grabbed Senior Brother Yu's foot, and ripped the shoes off.
Zhao Sanniu turned around, his eyes filled with disbelief: "Mother..."
Cheng Wanwan grabbed her son and pulled him up behind her, then grabbed her shoe and slapped him hard across the face.
"Smack!"
Senior Brother Yu's face was slapped red by the sole of the shoe.
He instantly flew into a rage: "Where did this old woman come from, daring to hit me..."
The word "old woman" made Cheng Wanwan even angrier.
"Since your parents didn't teach you how to be a good person, then I'll teach you!" She raised her hand and slapped her with the sole of her shoe again. "Bullying the weak is one thing, bullying the many is another, and taking advantage of the strong is a third. As for the fourth... well, I'll have to ask your Manager Yu whether he condoned or covered it up!"
She turned her head and looked coldly at Manager Yu, who came out of the inner room.
Senior Brother Yu covered his face and complained, "Uncle, someone is causing trouble!"
Manager Yu's face was filled with cold anger: "How dare she cause trouble in our Yu family's martial arts guild! Men, seize her!"
Zhao Sanniu spread his arms to block Cheng Wanwan's view: "Master, this is my mother. My mother has come to see me..."
Manager Yu squinted and raised his hand, and the children practicing martial arts in the courtyard rushed forward.
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