Chapter 339 Hiring the He Family Escort Agency
Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "If Captain He has no other plans, then we can all go."
Nanny Qin Qing: "Captain He, you don't know. Although our wife has always been kind, there are always some who look down on our small family and our wife's youth, and they are always looking to stir up trouble. Just yesterday, the Qi family's housekeeper actually came to our farm to ask about the cotton. I don't know what their intentions are! Captain He is a kind man. I have something to say, and you should just listen to it casually. Please don't spread it outside."
"Ah, no wonder our wife is worried! So it's better to be more careful and thorough in everything."
Xu Zhichun: "Mammy is right. This batch of cotton is very important to me."
If we have a good harvest this year, we will definitely expand the scale next year.
Furthermore, this is also a good thing that benefits the local people.
She wanted to grow stronger step by step, so that everyone would admire and respect her when they mentioned "Mrs. Xu" and would never dare to have any bad intentions towards her again.
He Biaotou couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic.
Although Mrs. Xu enjoyed great glory, her foundation was indeed too shallow compared to that of the truly wealthy families.
The Qi family has the support of Fan Tongzhi, who is a real fifth-rank official. No wonder they dare to be so arrogant.
It seems that Madam Xu rejected the Qi family's idea of getting cotton, but He Biaotou of the Qi family also knew a little bit. Although that family looked friendly, they were actually not very mean.
He doesn't dare to do it openly, and it's hard to say whether he will do anything secretly. As long as he does it cleanly, it will be useless even if Mrs. Xu has any suspicions.
Because of her relationship with Fan Tongzhi, even if Mrs. Xu reported the case to the authorities, the local county magistrate would definitely deal with it perfunctorily.
No wonder Mrs. Xu came to hire me.
If he agreed, he would do his best to preserve everything in Zhuangzi.
"In that case, I'd rather obey than be disrespectful. Madam Xu trusts me, so I'll take on this escort mission."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work from now on, Captain He!"
"I dare not."
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The two parties discussed and drafted the terms of the contract on the spot and signed the contract on the spot. Xu Zhichun paid a month's silver in advance, and He Biaotou agreed to handle and arrange the affairs of the escort agency and go there two days later.
When leaving Hejia Escort Agency, Xu Zhichun's steps became much lighter.
Manager Mao said with a smile, "Captain He has a good reputation and strong abilities. With the He Escort Agency's personnel stationed at our manor, I can feel more at ease. Madam is indeed very thoughtful."
Manager Mao really supports this matter with both hands.
That kind of cotton is nothing else but one-of-a-kind cotton.
He had been a steward on the farm for half his life and was well versed in farming. Even though he had never seen cotton seedlings before, he knew they must be of the highest quality when he saw how strong they were.
The better you are, the more likely you are to attract jealousy.
Especially the Qi family.
When He Biaotou told his family about this, everyone was very happy.
After a series of twists and turns, the He Family Escort Agency can finally continue to operate! Great, that's great!
Even though their house is located in the county town, the escort agency needs a large enough place to practice martial arts, store various things, and arrange accommodation for the escorts. Therefore, the place they saved up money to buy is very remote - remote places are cheaper.
This piece of land is completely useless in the city. Even if we stop running the escort agency, it can't be turned into a shop.
It’s actually quite embarrassing to say that I’m a city dweller.
Now I finally have enough money to survive, and I don’t have to sell this worthless house!
Maybe if I can get through this, things will gradually get better?
At this time, they did not know that their family's good days were indeed slowly beginning from this moment.
The family discussed and decided that Mrs. He, her daughter-in-law Bai, her daughter He Miao and her eldest son He Cong's two children would live in this house, while Chief He, his two sons and six bodyguards would all live permanently on the farm.
He Biaotou didn't take a penny of the six escorts' monthly wages, letting them keep it all. They didn't abandon the He Family Escort Agency during its most difficult times, and He Biaotou's family was very grateful.
Besides, the monthly allowance for the three of them, father and son, was as much as ten taels. Mrs. He and her companions could live very well in the city with only three taels.
If it is just an ordinary day, less than two taels will be enough.
The escorts did not expect the situation to turn around so quickly, and they were all happy.
Three taels a month. I can bring some back home tomorrow. Three taels of silver will last me a long time. I can save money every month and never have to worry about anything.
Someone couldn't help but laugh and sigh: "It would be great if Madam Xu could still grow cotton next year or the year after and continue to employ us to look after it!"
Everyone laughed, "You wish!" and "What a sweet dream!"
But it's not impossible.
If Mrs. Xu really has any request at that time, they will be very happy to do so.
Two days later, He Biaotou and his nine men, leading three mighty and proud dogs, officially arrived at their posts.
According to what was agreed with Xu Zhichun earlier, He Biaotou and his nine companions entered the manor as long-term workers, concealing their identities and keeping a very low profile.
Madam He and the others wouldn't tell anyone in the city. If anyone asked Captain He where they were, they could just say they were looking for work - that wouldn't be considered a lie, right?
Hide your strength so that you can catch your opponent by surprise.
It’s just a matter of guarding a few hundred acres of land, which is a piece of cake for He Biaotou and his men.
Nine people, three dogs, and the farmhand were enough.
He Biaotou and his nine companions occupied a relatively secluded courtyard. Later, Manager Mao would expand the courtyard to facilitate their daily kung fu practice. On weekdays, they would wander around the fields and the surrounding area, looking at other things besides cotton.
Farm work in the fields has nothing to do with them.
The bedding in the house was all brand new, the furniture was fully stocked, and the kitchen, as Xu Zhichun had requested, prepared three meals a day with meat and vegetables, two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, and plenty of rice.
He Biaotou and his team were so satisfied that they felt a little guilty: it was just a small job, but they were paid such good wages, which made them feel uneasy.
They don't know how to work in the fields, but they take the initiative to do a lot of things in the farm.
Later, he often took three big dogs into the mountains to hunt. He hunted countless pheasants and rabbits, and from time to time he would also hunt wild boars, deer, wild sheep, etc., and he would specially ask Manager Mao to deliver them to Xu Zhichun.
Escort Captain He was very surprised to see Chunfen's great strength, and so were the other escorts.
They had traveled to many places, the farthest they had been, even to a place eight hundred miles away. They had seen many people and things, but they had never seen anyone with as much strength as Chunfen.
She looks so weak and fragile, which is very deceptive.
He Biaotou valued talent, so he took the initiative to teach Chunfen a few moves.
Chunfen was so happy that he practiced with He Biaotou enthusiastically.
He was so addicted to the practice that he didn't even bother to go to the nearby creek to catch fish or watch ducks. He would get up at daybreak to practice boxing. His fists were so powerful that anyone who saw him felt so energetic.
He Cong, He Chang and others were simply envious and jealous.
With this foundation of power, even ordinary moves become shocking in Chunfen's hands.
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