"You've arrived."
Gao Dahua nodded to the two of them and said, "I originally wanted to arrange for you to work for people of higher status, but my position in the gang is just that of a big boss with limited power. I can't arrange for you to work for people of higher status, so I can only arrange for you to do some odd jobs and hard work."
After saying that, Gao Dahua shrugged and glanced at the two of them sideways.
"Uncle Hua, do you mean it's easier to work for someone of higher status?"
Gao Ming suddenly said.
Lin Xiaofei listened without saying a word.
"It's easy in some ways, but not easy in others."
Let me put it this way: once you get to work for someone of high status, it will be beneficial for you. First, it will broaden your horizons. Second, if you are noticed by someone of high status, you may receive unexpected benefits.
Otherwise, you'll generally only be able to do hard labor.
Gao Dahua sighed and said slowly, "It's a pity that I don't have a very good relationship with those people of higher status in the gang. Otherwise, I would have sent you two to work for those people of higher status, which would have been a good thing for you."
"Of course, if you two had money, I might be able to pull some strings and get you jobs working for people of higher status. That way, you'd have a chance to broaden your horizons. But I know you're both penniless, so I can't afford to send you to work for people of higher status."
"Uncle Hua, if we want to work for someone of high status, how much silver would we need?"
After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiaofei said something.
"For a menial disciple to work for someone of higher status, the minimum fee is twenty taels of silver, and there is no upper limit. If you are lucky, you can be noticed by those people at a glance and work for them directly."
Gao Dahua said it casually.
Gao Ming was completely dumbfounded.
He was dirt poor, he didn't have a single copper coin on him.
Lin Xiaofei was also taken aback. He was surprised that a menial disciple needed so much silver to work for someone of high status.
"You two just follow my arrangements. Don't even think about working for people of high status; that's impossible. However, I will try my best to arrange a good place for you."
Seeing the two of them pause in surprise, Gao Dahua smiled and said, "Gao Ming, you can work in the backyard of the cargo escort compound where I work. It's a good place with a lot of people coming and going, and you'll broaden your horizons a lot."
Lin Xiaofei, I'm fairly familiar with the manager of Yaowan Pavilion, so recommending you to work there would be a good option.
Now you can go back and wait; someone will take you there in a little while.
"Thank you, Uncle Hua."
Lin Xiaofei thanked him, then pulled Gao Ming away.
"Xiaofei, it's a little uncomfortable that we're not working in the same place."
We could have passed the test and become outer disciples, but because someone tampered with the test, we've become menial disciples. I can't swallow this insult."
Gao Ming felt a mix of reluctance, anger, and resentment.
"Try to take it easy."
Lin Xiaofei said casually, paused, and continued, "It's not bad that we can join the Qingfeng Gang now, after all, the Qingfeng Gang is one of the largest forces in Qingshan Town."
After we separate, I hope you can take good care of yourself.
As Lin Xiaofei spoke, he went into the room where they had previously lived and began to pack their belongings.
He had a simple cloth garment and a picture book for learning to read that he needed to tidy up; otherwise, he had nothing.
After waiting for a while, a robust young man walked into the room and said, "You must be Lin Xiaofei and Gao Ming."
"That's us."
The two nodded.
The young man waved to the two men, signaling them to follow. The two men, carrying their packages, quickly followed the young man.
Along the street, the young man led two people to the fifth street of North Street, which was the territory of the Qingfeng Gang, the courtyard of the escort warehouse. On one of the streets in front of the courtyard gate, there were many cargo wagons, and more than a dozen people were carrying goods from the courtyard gate to the back of the wagons.
The young senior apprentice, Liu Guohua, handed Gao Ming over to a middle-aged man, gave him a few instructions, and then led Lin Xiaofei out of the shop.
"Our Qingfeng Gang has many shops in Qingshan Town, some famous and some not, including three large restaurants, a casino, a pharmacy, and a herbal medicine market. These businesses make a lot of money every year, which can allow you, the menial disciples, to live a good life."
Although you won't be working for someone of high status, the place you go to might offer you a great chance to live a life free from financial worries, earn a lot of money, and eventually get married and have children.
The place I'm taking you to is the Pill Pavilion, which is the territory under the jurisdiction of Steward Liu. He used to be a handyman disciple working at the Pill Pavilion.
Now, not only is the Medicine Pavilion under his management, but he also oversees several shops in town, surpassing all other senior managers within the gang.
As Liu Guosheng walked, he spoke with obvious envy.
"I don't know Steward Liu."
Lin Xiaofei spoke up.
"Once you go to the Pill Pavilion and interact with those disciples, I estimate that many people will praise Steward Liu behind his back. When that happens, ask Steward Liu about his deeds, and I think some people will be willing to tell you."
As they spoke, they walked to a gate that was neither too big nor too small.
Liu Guosheng led Lin Xiaofei directly into the room, seemingly very familiar with the place.
Lin Xiaofei glanced around the attic. The attic had three floors. The first floor had four large cabinets with small porcelain bottles on top. The second floor was the same. The third floor was not visible, so he didn't know what was on it.
At this moment, the sun was setting, and there were many guests coming and going in the pavilion. Two waiters were explaining things to the guests, each holding a small porcelain bottle.
"Manager Wang, Chief Gao asked me to bring a handyman disciple over. Please make arrangements."
Liu Guosheng walked to the counter and smiled as he spoke to the shopkeeper in the attic.
"Thanks a lot.
Erniu, come here for a moment and take him to the kitchen so he can familiarize himself with it.
Shopkeeper Wang glanced at Lin Xiaofei and shouted loudly. Then, a boy who was taller than Lin Xiaofei came running from behind the attic.
"Hello, my name is Zhang Erniu, please come with me."
Erniu grinned and gestured for me to follow him.
"Lin Xiaofei," Lin Xiaofei said with a smile.
"Come with me to my place first, put down your luggage, and then I'll show you around the backyard."
This is the backyard. We usually work here. You can't leave until you finish your work, unless the manager tells you to.
The rooms are just ahead. Come on, I'll take you to put your luggage down.
Also, although we're just errand boys in the Medicine Pavilion, we have to wear the uniforms provided by the Medicine Pavilion for the sake of the pavilion's and the Green Peak Gang's image. The ones I'm wearing... well, yours will probably be delivered tonight."
Zhang Erniu led Lin Xiaofei along, talking as they walked, a smile on his face.
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