I don’t know how long it took.
Wan Zhuliu was sweating profusely, his whole body covered with brown substance, and his skin seemed to be burned, with blisters of various sizes and countless dead skin cells hanging on his body surface.
"Sir, are you okay?"
At this time, Wan Zhuliu noticed that the two women had been woken up by him and were standing at the door, looking at him with fear on their faces.
He shook his head slightly, "It's okay, don't be afraid, I'm just practicing!"
"But your back..."
Wan Zhuliu grabbed his robe and put it on. "You'll be well again soon. Oh, and I haven't given you any money yet. Go to the market and buy what you need for daily life!"
After saying that, he took out a bag of silver, about forty or fifty taels.
"I don't have much money on me, so you can take this first. I will send money every month."
"This, this... is too much, sir. Just give us one guan of money. We can't use the rest."
The two were a little panicked and didn't dare to take the silver.
Seeing this, Wan Zhuliu had no choice but to force food on the two of them, "You are too thin, you should eat well, you don't need to find work outside, just stay in the yard."
As the two listened to his words, their hands unconsciously pinched the corners of their clothes, and tears soon wet their eyes.
"Master... don't you want us anymore?"
“…”
Wan Zhuliu was also somewhat helpless, even though it had been stated in advance that this was just a deal.
But when it comes to this point, the situation is different.
He sighed, and could only step forward and stroke their heads, comforting them: “I just don’t stay in Liuhou often, you don’t have to think too much.
I will leave the title deed of this courtyard to you, and I will also send you money regularly. You just need to take good care of your health and give me more children!"
…
At noon, Wan Zhuliu returned to the inn.
As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw Hong Fang had already packed his things and was waiting there.
"Captain Escort, you're finally back! The mistress has been waiting for you all night!"
"wait for me?"
Wan Zhuliu was stunned and looked at the carriage beside him.
Just as Yao Yun emerged from the room, the dark circles under her eyes had deepened. "Zhuliu, my uncle released me last night, saying the tax issue had been resolved. Was this you who did this?"
'Is it so efficient?'
Wan Zhuliu recalled the time when Gong Yu left, and couldn't help but have a clear understanding of the power of the Xuanwu Division organization.
This tax case involved state officials, but it ended without a trace.
But according to Gong Yu, Tianji Tower is even larger.
It's really hard to imagine!
"I wanted to discuss returning to Hongsong with you, but since you weren't here, I had to take matters into my own hands. I'll pack up my things and wait for your return!"
Without waiting for Wan Zhuliu to answer, Yao Yun continued talking to herself. Although she had a smile on her face, she could not hide the fatigue on her face.
Seeing this, Wan Zhuliu frowned, "Sister-in-law, why do I feel that you are in a bad state recently? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Oh, I just feel restless. I always feel, always feel... Never mind, I'll just go home!"
Wan Zhuliu glanced at Yao Yun again and found that her condition was extremely bad.
Thinking of this, he nodded, "Sister-in-law, I'll let Hong Fang and the others follow you. The carriage should be as stable as possible. You can rest first. I'll take care of some things here and then catch up on horseback!"
"Is that so... Zhuliu, it's fine, just take care of your own business first!"
Wan Zhuliu nodded, explained a few more things to Hong Fang, and watched the carriage slowly disappear from his sight.
He looked away and began to think about how to deal with the aftermath.
Two frail women staying alone in Liuhou were bound to run into some trouble.
In the current security environment, he had to consider the safety of the two women and his unborn child.
After thinking it over, he returned to Liu Hou's house and found Wang Yuanwai, who sold him the house.
"I wonder what gangs there are in this area?"
"Gang? Don't worry, brother. My yard is absolutely safe. I'll pay you a little money a year and you don't have to worry about it." Mr. Wang knew that he was worried about the safety of the yard and explained immediately.
"You misunderstood, I just wanted to know more!"
"Oh! There are two gangs, the Ganzi Gang and the Juyi Gang, each of which controls three to five streets and has about twenty members.
The Gang of Ganzi is a bunch of ruffians who bully men and women and are a real headache. The leader of the gang is called Hu Erganzi. However, he has some connections in the county government, so it's better not to get involved with him.
The Juyi Gang is relatively quiet, collecting stall fees from the neighbors. The leader is He Jin, a martial artist and a master of stick techniques. He used to be a spear and stick instructor for the county government officials.
…
After leaving the yard, Wan Zhuliu went straight to the headquarters of the Juyi Gang.
What surprised him was that the gang’s base was actually a pork shop.
But the place was quite spacious, with a large courtyard with two entrances at the back.
He first looked around and then walked straight into the shop.
Before he entered the yard, he was stopped by a man with bloody hands.
"Did you see anything? You didn't see the big sign saying No Admission for Outsiders and you just rushed in!"
"I'm itching to learn some martial arts from your gang leader!" Wan Zhuliu bowed.
"Hey? Are you crazy? Do you know where this is? Who the hell do you think you are to come to our leader to learn martial arts—"
Before the servant could finish his words, he was pulled behind him by a rather strong man.
The man looked Wan Zhuliu up and down, noticing that his temples were slightly bulging, his energy and blood surging. He immediately bowed politely and said, "I'm sorry for offending you, brother. How should I address you?"
"Liu Zhuwan, I've long heard of Gang Leader He's great name, and I've come to learn a thing or two from him!"
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