Chapter 36 Σ(⊙▽⊙"a
Chapter 036
Wang Sumo didn't really believe the phrase "what a coincidence."
The last time I saw him was on a merchant ship heading to Tingshui.
She then stayed at Qingyun Manor for several more days before taking a passenger boat back from Tingshui. She stopped in Liyu Town for one night along the way. Coincidentally, she had just posted a job advertisement there last night, and he came looking for her this morning.
Still the first one...
After Wang Sumo finished speaking, he paused for a moment and continued, "Oh, I forgot to mention one thing. Back then, when you were being chased by a group of people at the dock and forced to jump into the river, a normal person wouldn't have turned back so quickly."
Wang Sumo looked at him blankly, "What are you after?"
Now that he'd been exposed, Bai Cen pulled out a stool, sat down, and said with a "sincere" expression, "I should repay your kindness tenfold. Miss Wang left me that extra spinach pancake on the merchant ship, which helped me get through those few days! I'm truly grateful!"
Wang Sumo interjected, "Wasn't the kitchen burgled that very night?"
Bai Cen: "..."
Wang Sumo continued: "The spinach was lost."
Bai Cen: -_-||
Bai Cen didn't expect the other party to expose him so directly. He coughed lightly twice, clenched his fist, and said, "I was just a little numb from squatting in the cargo hold, and I was also feeling a bit stifled, so I went out for some fresh air."
Wang Sumo crossed his arms: "If we're not going to the deck for some fresh air, why don't we go to the kitchen?"
Bai Cen: "..."
Bai Cen took a deep breath, sighed softly, then crossed his arms, placed his hands on the table, and said 'sincerely,' "In that case, we can only tell the boss the truth."
Wang Sumo blinked.
The boss's position was brought up before her; who knows what shocking 'truth' he'll reveal.
But coincidentally, she enjoys watching or listening to excitement.
Wang Sumo got ready to watch the performance.
The other party did not disappoint her expectations, and vividly recounted, "To be honest, boss, my life has been full of hardships. When I was young, my family was wealthy, and my parents sent me to study under a master. I was my master's last disciple and was greatly favored by him, who taught me the sect's secret techniques and skills. But because of this, I suffered the jealousy of my senior brother, who viciously poisoned my food with an unbearable toxin!"
Wang Sumo was 'surprised,' exclaiming, "It's highly poisonous! Then why are you still alive?"
Bai Cen shook his head, his eyes deep and distant. "My master used up all his cultivation to force out most of the poison from my body, but some still remain."
Wang Sumo asked curiously, "Which part?"
Bai Cen hesitated, as if he had something difficult to say.
Wang Sumo didn't take it seriously. "If it's inconvenient, you don't have to say. We don't ask for such details when hiring here."
Bai Cen: ? ? ?
Wang Sumo leaned closer and said in a friendly manner, "But if it's related to how you followed us all the way here without being discovered by Elder He and the disciples of Qingyun Manor, you can tell me in detail. I'm quite interested in that part."
Bai Cen: ╮（﹀_﹀）╭
They're all the same.
Bai Cen sat up straight and continued, "I've been poisoned; if I don't eat spinach, I'll lose all my martial arts skills."
Wang Sumo: (⊙o⊙)…
Did she hear that right? Spinach?
Bai Cen leaned closer again, "You heard me right, it's this vicious poison. Only my senior brother, who knows me best, would use such a poison."
Wang Sumo frowned: "The relationship between you brothers is complicated. He shouldn't have poisoned your least favorite dish, which would make you lose all your martial arts skills if you didn't eat it. Why did he poison your favorite dish?"
Bai Cen said in a deep voice, "That's what makes him so vicious!"
Wang Sumo: ? ? ?
Bai Cen's eyes were filled with grief, "Because that year, I got sick of eating spinach, but if I didn't eat it, I would lose my martial arts skills."
"Oh~" Wang Sumo nodded and sighed, "How vicious, making you hate what you used to love the most."
“Not only that,” Bai Cen shook his head, “Boling vegetables are seasonal; once the season is over, you have to wait until next year…”
Wang Sumo rested her chin on her hand and said, "When we hire guards here, we can't have to work in different seasons all year round."
Bai Cen understood, "There are two types of guards: those with strong combat skills and those with strong mental skills."
Bai Cen pointed to the notice on the table and said seriously, "We must be good at persuading people with words, and also good at persuading them with force. We must also have the eyesight to drive the Eight Treasures Pavilion away from dangerous places in time. When we met at the dock, I helped the old man take a whip, which shows that I really care about things. Later, a group of people chased me but couldn't catch up, which shows that I have a strong ability to act according to circumstances and that I really run away when there is danger. I was able to find this place, which shows that I have a brain. I am a guard with a brain."
Wang Sumo: "..."
Bai Cen further stated, "The two old masters of Bazhenlou have exceptional martial arts skills combined. They mainly encounter internal conflicts, and I am responsible for mediating them. Once I mediate, the conflicts usually subside. If we encounter a situation that even the two old masters combined cannot resolve, I will drive everyone to escape. If all else fails, I will sacrifice myself and let the owner and the two old masters escape first."
Wang Sumo was "surprised".
Bai Cen smiled "honestly" and said, "The main thing is that if I don't sacrifice my own interests, the two old men will prioritize taking the employer with them. In the end, I'll be the one left alone anyway. But saying it this way makes me seem like I have a big-picture perspective."
Wang Sumo nodded thoughtfully.
Bai Cen pointed to the notice: "Guardian and handyman - Besides being a guard, I'm best suited to be a handyman. I've traveled all over the country and done all kinds of jobs. I'm not picky about jobs; I'll do any job given to me. I can also bathe eight horses, wash the carriage, run errands, and so on."
Wang Sumo: ╰(*°▽°*)╯
Bai Cen continued, "As for being hardworking, honest, and trustworthy, the monthly salary is negotiable—boss, I was able to stay in such harsh conditions in the cargo hold of a merchant ship for so long, which shows my ability to endure hardship. As for honesty and trustworthiness, needless to say, I have already told you my biggest secret. As for the monthly salary, there is no monthly salary when there is spinach to eat, just one meal of spinach every two days; when there is no spinach, you can decide on the monthly salary, or you can choose not to pay, as long as food and lodging are provided."
Wang Sumo exclaimed in surprise, "Such good terms?"
Bai Cen smiled and said, "The main problem is that other companies don't hire guards because they can't fulfill their duties for half the year. This is perfect for you, my lord. You don't need to make things difficult for me. I can work on the job until the spinach comes into season next year. You just need to provide room and board until then."
Wang Sumo moved closer, and Bai Cen subconsciously stepped back.
Wang Sumo sighed softly, "I'm considering whether you seem like a liar."
Bai Cen suddenly sighed, "Whether I'm a swindler or not shouldn't be that important to my employer. Back in Carp Town, didn't my employer know perfectly well that they had already paid for the wound medicine and vinegar from that shop? Whether I'm a swindler or not isn't that important. As long as I can solve problems for my employer, I'm a good employee."
Wang Sumo sighed, "That seems to make sense!"
Bai Cen took out a piece of paper from his embroidered bag and handed it to Wang Sumo, "Boss, I've already written the contract, and it's signed and sealed."
Wang Sumo looked at him strangely, hesitating to speak, "You..."
Bai Cen replied generously, "Please ask, Master."
"You're just poisoned, you don't have a headache, do you?" Wang Sumo asked sincerely.
"Absolutely not."
Wang Sumo crossed his arms. "Well, if you need money, I'll give it to you. You don't need to stay here. Or tell me the truth, what are you doing here?"
Bai Cen Naihe said, "The food made by the master is delicious. I haven't had such delicious egg and spinach pancakes in a long time. I want to continue to eat them."
Wang Sumo sighed; she understood.
"Then, what do you think, boss?" Bai Cen asked.
As soon as Bai Cen finished speaking, it seemed that the old man had activated the mechanism to put away the Eight Treasures Pavilion, and the huge commotion once again shocked everyone.
The same way the Eight Treasures Pavilion was gradually unfolded is how it is being gradually put away now.
Bai Cen stared, somewhat stunned.
Wang Sumo leaned closer, "Bai Cen."
His name was on the contract just now. Bai Cen looked at her, and she said tactfully, "The trial period shouldn't take that long, it'll be over in a bit."
Bai Cen didn't react immediately. A moment later?
With a series of "clack clack clack" sounds, the lid of the large wooden box was finally slammed shut, and then the two old men started fighting again.
Ah Zhen, standing to the side, was exasperated. "Why is it starting again! It's never going to end!"
Dunzi quickly cleared away the plates, dishes, and bowls.
Wang Sumo looked at Bai Cen, who immediately understood and quickly asked, "Master, is our horse shy around strangers?"
Wang Sumo shook her head, "Not really."
“Alright, boss, you can keep an eye on it.” Bai Cen stood up briskly.
Wang Sumo watched quietly from the table. She had seen him run away before. He was chased by a large group of people at the dock, but none of them could catch him. His speed was simply amazing.
It's still astonishing to look at now!
He hasn't even eaten spinach yet, and he's already lost all his martial arts skills. I wonder how powerful he'll be after eating spinach?
Ah Zhen stepped forward and sat down next to her. "Aren't you worried that your Bazhenlou will be demolished?"
Wang Sumo sighed, "I just interviewed a bodyguard, and he said he could handle it."
"Where are the guards?" Ah Zhen looked around.
Wang Sumo had only turned his head to talk to her for a moment when he disappeared from sight. When she looked again, he had already driven the Eight Treasures Pavilion far away, after all, it was eight horses!
Ah Zhen, "What if the Eight Treasures Pavilion is stolen right in front of you?"
"It won't be long, the horse will stop as soon as Old Qu whistles." Wang Sumo had barely finished speaking when, sure enough, they heard Old Qu whistling frantically from the other side!
But the carriage carrying the Eight Treasures Pavilion did not seem to stop.
Ah Zhen: →_→
Wang Sumo: ←_←
Ah Zhen/Wang Sumo: "..."
Ah Zhen: "When did you change horses?"
Otherwise, why would they disobey the old man's orders?
Wang Sumo: "No."
The old man was still whistling desperately in place, but the horse carrying Bazhenlou ran further and further away.
However, both old men actually stopped.
They probably felt that if they didn't stop, someone would really steal the Eight Treasures Pavilion, so they united in their hatred and chased after Bai Cen.
Ah Zhen rested her chin on her hand, looking troubled: "These are the guards you hired?"
Wang Sumo: Σ(⊙▽⊙"a, it's alright.
Indeed, this preserved the Eight Treasures Pavilion and also made the old man and Master He stop.
It meets her requirements.
Without shedding a drop of blood!
Ah Zhen: ? ? ?
[Author's Note]
The team is assembled, let's go! [Go team!]
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