The rice shop was gradually getting back on track, and Mo Yunxiao and Chen Niang were extremely busy. One morning, just as they were about to leave, a boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old came in. As soon as he saw Mo Yunxiao, he cried out with a long face, "Boss, please go to the shop quickly, waah..."
"Brother Li, don't rush, tell me slowly." Mo Yunxiao saw that it was Li Zheng, the shop assistant, and quickly led him into the courtyard to sit down.
“This morning, Zhang Dahu came with a few thugs to demand protection money. I gave them a string of cash as per the rules, but they still smashed up the shop and stole the cash. I had no choice but to close the shop and come to you.”
Xiao Li brought over a pot of tea. After thanking her, Li Zheng drank two bowls in one go and then said, "Master, that Zhang Dahu has powerful backers. He's got his eye on us. What should we do?"
Do you know who his backer is?
"I know, the magistrate's concubine is his sister, which is why no one in town dares to mess with him."
Mo Yunxiao and Chen Niang exchanged a glance; this was a bit of a problem.
“Let’s go to town together. We’ll keep watch for the next few days. If they come to cause trouble again, we’ll deal with them. I don’t think the magistrate will openly favor him.”
Chen Niang nodded, and the three of them, carrying the prepared items, drove the carriage straight there.
Yun Yuniang looked worried, Mo Qingshan frowned, and Xiao Li remained silent, actually thinking about how to solve the problem.
"Sister Li, will the brothers be in danger?" Chen Jiu tugged at Xiao Li's sleeve, her face full of worry. The years when there was no food had made this little girl grow up a lot, and she was much more sensitive to danger.
"It's alright, don't worry. Your brother and Chen Niang are both skilled in martial arts, no one can bully them. We're here for you, don't be afraid." Xiao Li felt sorry for the little girl, took her hand, and comforted her gently.
Chen Jiu nodded, feeling relieved after hearing her sister's words.
"Father, Mother, don't worry, we'll think of a solution together."
"Okay, if it really doesn't work out, just come home. Things will get better eventually."
Mo Qingshan comforted his wife, and Yun Yuniang nodded in agreement.
"The fact that the county magistrate personally visited the chicken farm last time shows that he values his political achievements. It hasn't been long since then, so he might still remember us."
"Xiaoli, do you have an idea?" Yun Yuniang also had an idea when she heard this.
"Yes, the magistrate seems to be someone who cherishes his reputation. It must be his so-called brother-in-law who is using his position to bully others. We can go and test him."
"so……"
The next day, Mo Qingshan took his things and drove an oxcart to town.
He went to the shop first, and it had already resumed business, seemingly unaffected, which put his mind at ease.
Then he went to Magistrate Hu's residence to pay his respects to the magistrate.
After waiting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the county magistrate finally emerged from the back hall. Had he not remembered that his promotion was thanks to this peasant from Mojia Village, he would never have condescended to meet him. Moreover, he said he had something to report.
"This humble subject greets Your Excellency, Magistrate. How are you?"
Mo Qingshan bowed deeply upon seeing the newcomer.
"Please rise, have you come to see me for something?" Hu Xu offered a slight gesture of support and sat down in the grand chair at the head of the table.
Mo Qingshan straightened up, took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket, and handed them over with both hands.
"Sir, I run a shop in town. Thanks to your help, I've made a little money. I heard that you want to repair roads for the villagers, so I'm doing my part."
Hu Xu looked at Mo Qingshan in surprise, but quickly composed himself, exchanged a glance with the advisor, and nodded with a smile.
The clerk took the silver note and placed it on the table at the head of the table. Hu Xu glanced at it; it was fifty taels in face value, which was at least a thousand taels. He was pleased and became even more amiable. He said a few more words before finally sending Mo Qingshan away.
Returning to the back room, Hu Xu summoned the steward and asked him to investigate the Mo family shop. He then took the silver notes and deposited them into his treasury.
A few days later, it was heard that the magistrate's beloved concubine had broken the mistress's favorite vase and was confined to her quarters by the magistrate. Meanwhile, the magistrate's brother-in-law, Zhang Dahu, had broken his left leg in a fight and was sent back to his hometown.
This incident made Xiaoli a little unhappy. In feudal times, power was really too important. She thought she could live a carefree life in the countryside, but a small-time hoodlum who was related to the county magistrate could act lawlessly and bring a major blow to a family.
This left Xiaoli a little confused. Did she also have to climb the social ladder and become a superior person by relying on advanced knowledge and avant-garde ideas, just like many of her predecessors who had transmigrated?
“Master, you are different.”
Xiao Li looked at Xiao Jiu, not understanding what she meant.
"Master, you have unparalleled martial prowess. You can do whatever you want, and no one can stop you." Xiao Jiu couldn't bear to see Xiao Li so downcast, so she tried to comfort her.
"Recently, I have sensed that I can no longer appear in this world. My power does not allow me to be here. The Heavenly Dao does not allow outsiders to have power exceeding that of normal people."
Therefore, I think this world should be a low-level martial arts world. With your strength, there aren't many people in this world who can rival you. Of course, you still need to improve your strength further to be truly worry-free.
Xiao Li looked at the five leaves on Xiao Jiu's head and wondered, "So what level is this?"
Her mood brightened instantly. Yes, how could such a small thing affect her? All problems were insignificant in the face of absolute strength.
With a sense of relief, spiritual energy swirled and flowed continuously into her dantian, allowing her to reach the sixth level of Qi Refining naturally. She only settled down when she had reached the perfect sixth level and was poised to break through to the seventh.
Xiao Li left the space and headed into the deep mountains to practice new spells and increase her proficiency.
Just as I left the village and entered the mountains, a voice rang in my mind.
"Host detected, can be bound, 1%...5%...20%..."
Xiao Li was startled. What was this? She discovered that a consciousness was heading towards her sea of consciousness. Xiao Li enveloped it with her divine sense and entered the space.
"Xiao Jiu, come quick! Something is attacking me, and it seems to be trying to bind me."
Xiao Jiu quickly entered Xiao Li's sea of consciousness, discovered an unknown mass of consciousness, and helped Xiao Li pull it out.
As soon as it came out, the unknown consciousness sensed something was wrong. It wanted to break through and leave but couldn't. It could only dart around in the space, unable to leave. Xiao Li was relieved. This was her home turf.
Xiao Jiu fixed the unknown consciousness, and the two of them began to study it together.
After studying it for a long time, I came up with nothing.
Xiao Jiu angrily pinched the consciousness ball, "Fine, I'll just crush it, it's useless anyway."
"No, don't pinch me..."
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