75 Chapter 75 Vegetable Roots
Chapter 75 Vegetable Roots
“Old Zhu.” Wang Sumo and his group met Old Zhu outside the south gate of the city.
Wang Sumo remembered that the man accompanying Zhu Weng was Cai Gen'er.
Cai Gen'er glanced at the carriage; Old Master Weng was inside, so he only saw Zhao Tong. Cai Gen'er didn't say anything, but his eyes showed a hint of worry and disappointment.
“Miss Wang.” Old Zhu stepped forward and bowed.
"It's inconvenient to fetch the old man, so I came with Brother Zhao," Wang Sumo said succinctly.
Zhu Weng understood.
This is Zhao Tong, the leader of the Rakshasa Alliance, but the old man Guan Qu, the Cloud Piercer and Mountain Breaker, has not yet arrived.
The old man's ties with the Kunlun Sect were well-known in the martial arts world, and he must have chosen to avoid them after careful consideration. He also declined the invitation from the Sujin lineage, so it's understandable.
It would be even better if both the old man and Alliance Leader Zhao came on this trip, but if it's just Alliance Leader Zhao, that should be enough.
Zhu Weng and Cai Gen'er bowed to Zhao Tong.
Zhao Tong was a cold person by nature, and he wouldn't have nodded in return if Wang Sumo hadn't been there.
"Didn't Young Master Bai come along?" Old Zhu asked.
"He didn't come, Mr. Zhu, let's go into the city first." Wang Sumo was still worried about the old man. Although the old man and Bai Cen should be fine together, it was rare to see the old man like this.
"Let's go," Zhu Weng gestured, inviting them to leave.
The gates of Guancheng were very lax; people could talk as they entered without being checked, a stark contrast to Shanhe Town.
Zhao Tong drove the carriage ahead of them, and Wang Sumo said to Zhu Weng, "Let's find a place to drop off the carriage first."
Wang Sumo did not mention Old Weng's matter.
On the way, Old Weng mentioned that he would wander around the fortress at will, without telling anyone about his affairs. Moreover, he would check the surroundings from a distance later, just to be on the safe side.
After Wang Sumo finished speaking, Zhu Weng nodded.
Cai Gen'er glanced at Wang Sumo again. Zhao Tong had already chosen the nearest place to store the carriage, and then got out of the carriage with Wang Sumo, Zhu Weng, and Cai Gen'er.
The carriage stopped in front of a stall. Zhao Tong paid a lot of money, but the other party didn't even look inside the carriage.
Weng He, inside the carriage, slightly lifted a corner of the window to look outside and could see the figures of Wang Sumo and the others.
Having dealt with these martial arts sects for so long, Weng He has his own insights.
One should always be wary of others.
There was a mechanism inside the carriage. He activated it, and the bottom of the carriage separated. He walked along the bottom of the carriage and went around in another direction.
Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.
Zhu Weng, Wang Sumo, and Zhao Tong were walking together, presumably discussing what to do next.
Walking behind the three, the one named Caigen looked around several times, especially looking back, as if he was looking for something.
Weng He sighed inwardly: This is not going to be a peaceful affair.
Soon, the group stopped in front of a gambling den.
Wang Sumo had mentioned before that when Lao Liu's son was taken away, Zhu Weng used the gambling den as an excuse.
There are indeed many businesses in this world. Some people would believe that local gentry and bullies are involved. Zhu Wenghui can just casually mention a gambling den. He must be a master of seclusion in the city. The stronghold of the Su Jin lineage near the pass is actually a gambling den.
He was familiar with the saying "a cunning rabbit has three burrows."
Soon, Wang Sumo and Zhao Tong entered the gambling den with Zhu Weng, while the one named Cai Gen'er stayed at the door.
On the way to the gambling den, Cai Gen'er kept looking around, seemingly searching for something; but after Wang Sumo and the others entered the gambling den, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and stopped looking around.
Shouldn't we be more curious or more worried about places like this?
Weng He sat down at a noodle stall diagonally opposite the gambling den, ordered a bowl of plain noodles, and since he wouldn't be able to come out for a while, he also ordered some braised meat and a small pot of wine.
There is no gambling den in the world that is not bustling.
Even though everyone knows that nine out of ten gamblers lose, everyone who enters the gambling den feels like they are the last one out of ten.
Those who win want to win again; those who lose want to recoup their losses; those who borrowed money want to make a comeback!
Few people who enter a casino can leave safely; they simply move on to another place to gamble, until their families are ruined and they have to sell their children.
He disliked places like casinos, but gambling dens were heavily taxed, and with the country newly established, many local officials still relied on casinos as a cash cow.
Although he did not demand peace and tranquility, he could not stand the turmoil in the court.
Zhenhusi, on the contrary, is a leisurely place.
The martial world is full of deceit and treachery, but the imperial court witnesses all the complexities of life...
As the noodles arrived, Weng He calmly ate them, his eyes fixed on Cai Gen'er standing at the casino entrance. He neither left nor seemed overly worried.
This grandfather and grandson duo are quite interesting.
Before long, the braised beef was served. Weng picked up a slice with his chopsticks and ate it with relish. He then took a sip of wine, feeling that the trip was worthwhile.
People around him noticed him, but he really did look like an old man who came out to eat noodles, drink wine, and eat braised beef—because he really enjoyed his meal.
About fifteen minutes later, Weng and the landlady brought another plate of braised beef and asked if they had peanuts.
The boss brought the New Year's Eve dinner.
He thanked him, saying it should be about time.
Looking up again, I saw that Cai Gen'er had gone from standing at the entrance of the casino to looking around, and then, as if he had seen something, he left the area around the casino.
Sure enough, it came.
Weng He downed the last mouthful of wine in his glass in one gulp.
He had just finished a plate of braised beef and had a small dish of peanuts left. He casually stuffed them into his pocket and followed them from a distance.
He wasn't very familiar with the pass and didn't dare get too close.
He could tell something was off about this kid from the very beginning.
He and Zhu Weng claimed to be grandfather and grandson, but there was no sign of their close relationship; it was more like a business partnership.
But it was clear that Zhu Weng had no ill intentions towards Wang Sumo.
Zhu Weng had Lao Qu and Zhao Tong do him a lot of favors on this trip.
Cai Gen'er's actions were probably just a favor.
Interesting, there are quite a few strange and wicked people in such a small village as Liu Village!
After circling through several streets and alleys, the other party seemed to have discovered his trail and suddenly stopped, probably because they were alert.
Weng He also stopped and found a place to hide.
Cai Gen'er stopped walking forward and instead headed in his direction.
Just as he was about to get close, Weng He took out two peanuts from his pocket and flicked them in the opposite direction.
The two peanuts struck with great force, landing in a house's yard with two loud thuds, hitting something.
Sure enough, Cai Gen'er's attention was drawn to that and he didn't come forward.
But as they approached the garden, they hesitated for a moment and did not pursue the other party. Instead, they slipped away while the other party was away.
Weng He wanted him to think he had escaped. This time, Cai Gen'er was only focused on leaving as quickly as possible and was not as vigilant as before. It was actually easier for Weng He to keep up with him from a distance than before.
Finally, Cai Gen'er sneaked into a house. Weng He waited for a while, but clearly heard the sound of the lid being lifted.
Weng He also sneaked in. It was an ordinary family's courtyard. The things around didn't seem to have been disturbed. Where did the "lifting the lid" sound come from?
Soon, Weng He saw the water vat in the garden.
This is it.
Weng He stepped forward and casually lifted the lid of the water vat. Sure enough, it was empty, and there was a secret passage underneath.
Haha!
Weng He recalled what Wang Sumo had said: Zhu Weng was a member of the Golden Gate's lineage of tracing gold, and was known for his expertise in digging tunnels.
As luck would have it, this is also a tunnel.
After putting down the lid of the water vat, Weng He wasn't in a hurry. If his deduction was correct, there should be a lot of soil here.
He pushed open the door to the woodshed, where many piles of firewood were covered. He dug them open and found that they were indeed piles of dirt.
Coming out of the woodshed and pushing open the door, wow, several rooms were almost completely filled with stuff. Such a huge project must have taken a lot of effort.
Moreover, although we took a long and winding route, it should actually be on a straight line from that casino.
So, if he wasn't mistaken, the secret passage under that water tank led to the casino they had just visited.
Openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass.
The old drunkard's true intention lies here.
No wonder he wanted Lao Qu and Zhao Tong to go to the casino together. He wanted to attract their attention. Only when their attention was entirely on Lao Qu and Zhao Tong could they more easily succeed.
The man named Cai Gen'er was thinner than the average person, so he could easily pass through the secret passage under the water vat. Others, including Zhu Weng, might not be able to do so.
interesting!
Weng and his arms are crossed, this is getting more and more interesting.
The Su Jin lineage needs to go down into the tomb, and everyone needs to have the ability to protect themselves. Old Zhu said he was good at secret passages, and indeed he did, and he took Wang Sumo and the others to see the secret passages.
But looking back and thinking about it carefully, why did we specifically bring Wang Sumo and Bai Cen on this trip?
There could only be one purpose—to make Wang Sumo and Bai Cen believe that he dug the secret passage under Liu Village, thus convincing them that he was the one who had retired from the Su Jin lineage.
However, these are all Zhu Weng's personal opinions.
The secret passage is located in Liu Village; anyone can claim to have dug it themselves.
However, since Wang Sumo and Bai Cen had accompanied Zhu Weng on this trip, and everything they saw was mentioned by Zhu Weng, the two of them had no doubts at all.
Looking at the water vat in front of him, Weng He couldn't help but smile.
The lineage of Su Jin is real, and the secret passages under Liu Village are also real, but perhaps the person who dug these secret passages was not Zhu Weng, but the thin Cai Gen'er from earlier?
That makes sense!
Tracing the lineage of gold, it is indeed necessary to have people who can dig tunnels. However, if the person who can dig tunnels is thin and weak, he will be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort and escape in narrower places.
How interesting!
If he wasn't mistaken, Zhu Weng was a mouthpiece, responsible for speaking; the one behind Zhu Weng, Cai Gen'er, was the real person who had truly retired from the Jin lineage.
There is a rule in the lineage of Su Jin that the higher the grade of the tomb he digs up, the fewer times he needs to go down into the tomb.
Why can't someone who's retired from the life of crime be someone as old as Cai Gen'er?
If the Su Jin lineage really discovers a new large tomb, the seventy- or eighty-year-old Zhu Weng will have trouble even running away. How much benefit would it be to Su Jin to ask him to go back and explore the tomb?
But what if this person is a nimble and agile vegetable?
That's a different story, and it makes sense.
Cai Gen'er, this name was planned from the very beginning.
He became genuinely interested, wanting to see what kind of show this was all about.
It's a pity that Lao Qu isn't here; we're going to miss a great show...
[Author's Note]
Weng He: This is much more interesting than working in Zhenhu Division!!!
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