Chapter 36: Magu's Thoughts
Lu Qing and his friend's large-scale purchases at the fair naturally attracted a lot of attention.
So when the two left, several people gathered outside the market, whispering.
"Boss, those two guys bought a lot of things. They look like fat sheep. Do you want to go up and get some money from them?"
A young man with shifty eyes was the first to propose.
However, as soon as he said this, he was immediately despised by the other people.
Especially the man who was called the boss, he looked at him as if he was a fool.
"Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey? Didn't you see that even Master Ma was polite to that kid? You want me to rob them?"
Being scolded for no reason, the shifty-looking little brother felt a little aggrieved.
"I just think they are fat. Look at what they are carrying. It would cost several hundred coins to carry it. If we take a little from these two fat sheep, it would be enough for us to be happy for several days."
Hearing this, the boss fell silent.
How could he not be tempted? Apart from anything else, the fat on those two boys was enough to make him jealous.
They have been having a rough time lately and haven't had any meat for several days.
But when he thought of Master Ma in the market, he felt a little scared.
That person is not someone to be trifled with. If they offend him, they will all be in big trouble.
But when he thought of the things Lu Qing and the other man were carrying, the boss couldn't help but be moved.
Just when these people were hesitating.
In the market, Master Ma was waving and calling one of his men over.
"Xiaotian, I remember that old doctor Chen seemed to live in Jiuli Village, right?"
"Yes, the old doctor lives halfway up a hill next to Jiuli Village. People in several nearby villages know him."
The subordinate called Xiaotian replied respectfully.
"Then you can take some time to go to Jiuli Village and find out whether the old doctor has recently accepted a disciple named Lu Qing."
"Yes." Xiaotian answered respectfully.
I know that Master Ma wants to check the young man who just came to the market with silver to buy things.
Thinking of this, Xiaotian suddenly remembered something and quickly reported: "Master Ma, when I came in just now, I seemed to see Chen San and his group sneaking around outside, and they seemed to have some thoughts about the boy named Lu Qing."
"Chen San? What are those little punks doing in my territory?" Ma Ye narrowed his eyes.
"I heard that they stole some things in Oki Village a while ago, and the village elders there ordered them not to go near the village, so they came here to hang out."
"These little scoundrels, instead of doing their work, are just thinking about stealing all day long. Go out and warn them. If they dare to touch the guests at our fair, I will break all their lackeys!"
"Yes, Master Ma!"
Xiaotian went out somewhat excitedly.
He had long disliked Chen San and his gang of hooligans, who never did any good things and only knew how to steal and bully the people in the neighborhood.
A cousin of his who married in Damu Village once complained to him that Chen San and his gang had stolen several chickens from her home.
He didn't have the chance to teach them a lesson before, but now with Master Ma's support, he has to teach them a lesson.
After Xiaotian went out, there was soon a commotion outside the market, along with voices begging for mercy.
Master Ma ignored these little things and sat in his chair thinking.
Lu Qing's appearance today was a surprise to him.
If this young man is really the apprentice of Doctor Chen, it would be great news for him.
The country folk outside only knew that the old doctor had amazing medical skills, a kind heart and was a miracle doctor.
Little did they know that in the city, this old doctor also had amazing power.
Many powerful people and wealthy businessmen regarded him as their guest of honor.
This is because this old doctor not only has amazing medical skills, but he is also a martial arts master.
Even the county magistrate had praised him for his profound cultivation, saying that he had almost reached the peak of the acquired realm of a master.
He had wanted to make friends with such a person before, but he had never found a good opportunity.
But now, the appearance of Lu Qing gave him a glimmer of hope.
If he could befriend Lu Qing and establish a relationship with Doctor Chen, he might have a chance to return to the city in the future.
He was really fed up with this deserted market.
If he hadn't gotten into trouble before and his father had banned him from staying here for five years, he would have left long ago!
Master Ma was making plans silently.
Lu Qing and Wang Da'an, however, had no idea what happened at the market after they left.
However, Lu Qing was always alert. He also knew that his purchases at the fair were a bit eye-catching.
But there was no other way. He had a lot of things to do next and didn't have time to go to the market every few days, so he had to take the risk.
Fortunately, no accidents occurred until they returned to the village entrance.
The two men took the red rope down from the big tree, put it back under the stone slab, and continued to carry the things towards Lu Qing's home.
It was almost noon at this time, and most of the villagers were resting at home, and few people were walking around the village.
So when Lu Qing returned home, he didn't meet anyone.
"Huh, I'm finally back."
After putting down everything, Wang Daan said a little out of breath.
"Thank you, Brother Da'an. Without your help, I wouldn't be able to move back so many things." Lu Qing looked grateful.
The things we bought, including the larger amounts of grain and meat, are all with Wang Daan.
What Lu Qing was carrying were some relatively light daily necessities.
"Why thank me? This is what I should do. Come to think of it, I should thank you. This is the first time I have spoken to Master Ma so closely. Moreover, he even remembered my name!"
Speaking of this, Wang Daan became excited again.
"Is this Mr. Ma very powerful?" Lu Qing asked curiously.
"Of course he is awesome!" Wang Da'an said, "You have to know that the whole market is managed by Master Ma, and he has a group of subordinates. In this area, he is the most powerful person!"
This made Lu Qing even more confused.
In his opinion, the prosperity of the market was somewhat beyond his expectations.
But after all, it is just a small market.
The items sold there are not luxury goods, but mostly agricultural and sideline products.
In such a market, the money that can be earned will definitely not be too much.
Judging from the way Mr. Ma behaved, he didn't seem like the kind of person who would value such a small amount of money.
Then why is he staying in the market?
Is there some other mystery behind this?
Lu Qing was a little confused.
"Brother Daan, has this market always been managed by that Master Ma?"
"That's not the case. It was previously managed by an old man, and everyone called him Uncle Li. It was only about two years ago that Master Ma took over."
"So..." Lu Qing thought.
"Okay, I'm going back now. Ah Qing, you should take a rest first. You must be tired after carrying so many things back."
Seeing Wang Daan was about to leave, Lu Qing quickly called out to him, "Wait a minute, Brother Daan!"
Then he took out a piece of pork that was half fat and half lean from the basket.
"Take this piece of meat back and make something delicious tonight for Grandpa Wang to try."
"No, no!" Wang Da'an waved his hands when he saw it, "This meat is not cheap, you should keep it for you and Xiaoyan!"
"I still have a lot here, as you can see. And this time you led the way for me and helped me carry so many things back. This piece of meat is my thank you gift to you."
"That doesn't cost that much. Such a big piece of meat is worth more than ten coins!"
"Just take it!" Lu Qing forced the meat into Wang Daan's hand. "If you don't want it, I won't be able to ask you for help again if I have something to do in the future."
"That's... okay."
Seeing that Lu Qing said this, Wang Daan had no choice but to accept the meat.
"Alright, don't be embarrassed, let's go back quickly. We've been out for so long, maybe Grandpa Wang is worried. Brother Daan, go back and report that you're safe."
Seeing that Wang Daan seemed a little embarrassed after accepting the meat, Lu Qing pushed him out.
After Wang Daan left, Lu Qing cut another small piece of meat.
Then he took the meat and prepared to go to Grandpa Zhang's house next door to pick up Xiaoyan.
(End of this chapter)
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