Chapter 222 Bring out the strongest one
With a thunderous roar, Wan Yuting practically fled in panic.
Yagyu hunched his shoulders, trying to make himself as inconspicuous as possible.
But then the voice that had been icy cold just moments before became approachable.
"Liu Sheng, you can be considered my savior. If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, just come to the county government to find me."
“Your uncle has seized your family’s property and house. I will have someone get it back for you. As for your studies, you can go back to the academy. I will have Mr. Qu take care of you.”
Liu Sheng was terrified. "Young master, I already received fifty taels of silver back then..."
"I am grateful for your life-saving grace. There is no need for a cash payment. Focus on your studies and pass the imperial examinations to become a scholar or a successful candidate in the provincial examinations. Become a good official."
Oh, and also, it'll help you build up your courage; you're a little timid.
Ji Ruyan's voice carried a hint of laughter.
Yagyu was flattered and overwhelmed.
"Young Master, I've seen Miss Lu!" Gu Chengzhou called out from the doorway.
Ji Ruyan quickly stood up, nodded to Liu Sheng, and left the room.
Then Gu Chengzhou came in and nodded to Liu Sheng: "Come on, I'll back you up!"
Liu Sheng felt like he was dreaming.
His uncle kicked him out of the house half a month ago.
He had been staying at his classmate's house.
Today, while his classmate was out, his mother said some sarcastic things, so he can't stay any longer.
I was just walking down the street thinking about where to stay tonight, and now I can go home?
He was incredibly lucky; he was kidnapped by the magistrate's son's men!
...
In front of the dental clinic.
Twenty or so men and women's goods are usually lined up in a row, available for people to choose from.
These people come from two companies.
The people at the brothel said that during the war in the north, some wealthy merchants were maliciously driving up grain prices in an attempt to profit from the national crisis.
General Gu dealt with them.
These are the servants of those two families.
The source of our knowledge is clear, and we have no worries about the future.
After the dentist finished speaking, everyone around rushed forward to make their selections.
Lu Qingqing and Sixi squatted to one side, munching on roasted potatoes and chatting.
These are all the strong, capable men who can be used like oxen?
These are clearly all chicks!
It was still a sickly little chick.
"Auntie, what should I do? I'm at my wit's end with Wang Jincai. He's just not cut out for studying!"
The potatoes were fresh out of the oven, and Sisi, with ash on his lips, slurped them up and nibbled on them little by little.
Hei Dan already knows more than a hundred kinds of medicinal herbs, but Wang Jincai, whom he taught with great care, still gets the herbs mixed up.
A few days ago, he even ran to his maternal grandmother's house to avoid studying, and it was Wang Mazi who brought him back.
"Everyone has their strengths; you just need to be good at discovering them," Lu Qingqing said.
"Yes, I've discovered that he's very good at being a lackey."
Lu Qingqing laughed: "Being a good lackey is an art. If you become a miracle doctor in the future, it will be very necessary to have a lackey by your side."
Wang Jincai is indeed not a smart kid; he's the kind who's a bit dim-witted and looks like a bachelor.
However, he greatly admired Sixi and protected him fiercely; he wouldn't tolerate anyone saying a bad word about Sixi.
A perfectly standard puppy leg.
Si Xi grinned as she listened.
Wang Jincai boasts to everyone that he's a little miracle doctor, and even his aunt says he'll be a miracle doctor someday. He can't help but become one.
However, the henchman by the side of the miracle doctor can't really be a complete idiot.
Si Xi's eyes darted around, and he thought of something.
“Auntie, yesterday I heard Gu Chengzhou urging Brother Zhang to train with him, saying that working in our workshop is a dead-end job, and that he trains every day and gets stronger every day, and can beat ten Brother Zhangs by himself.”
Brother Zhang was unconvinced, and the two started fighting. Gu Chengzhou was really skilled; he beat Brother Zhang to the ground in just a few moves.
"Huh? This kid's trying to poach our guys!"
"Yes, Auntie, after he left I told Brother Zhang: Don't fall for it, Brother Zhang. He'll make you train today, and tomorrow he'll trick you into going with him. Think about your wife, think about your kids. A wife, kids, and a warm bed—so many people would kill for that..."
Don't worry, Auntie, Brother Zhang won't listen to him.
Lu Qingqing gave Sixi a thumbs up.
"You're such a clever little devil!"
"Hehe, but..." Sixi changed the subject.
"From what Gu Chengzhou was saying, the training was quite effective. You said you'd have Wang Jincai follow him for three months..."
Lu Qingqing and Sixi exchanged a glance and simultaneously uttered:
"Hehehehe..."
"Hey you two, stop giggling and hurry up and pick someone! They're all taken!"
The matchmaker, Jiang, ran over, her brows covered in sweat.
It's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuchs are!
"Matchmaker Jiang, where are the strong men you mentioned? The ones you'd use as oxen? I haven't seen a single one, and you're still selling them for such a high price. Do you think we're rich and stupid?!"
Matchmaker Jiang said "Hi, hi" twice.
"Hey, those were all sold out before they even reached us, only these are left... Don't underestimate these few, they're all manual laborers, one of them can do the work of three. Look at how they pick people, they just pick the ones with the big hands..."
At this point, someone had already chosen their guests and was paying the bill.
Lu Qingqing shook her head again: "No rush, no rush."
"Aren't you in a hurry?"
"Matchmaker Jiang, do you think it's possible that the matchmaker is hiding someone even better?"
Matchmaker Jiang was taken aback, then slapped her thigh.
"My goodness, how could I forget about that!"
Miss Lu is so clever. This is exactly the kind of tricky business that the dental clinic is into. She actually overlooked it!
Actually, Lu Qingqing didn't know either. She just saw a few well-dressed people, but didn't go up to pick anyone. She just chatted leisurely, and the matchmaker was also winking at them with a big smile.
There must be something good hidden inside!
Soon, almost all the people who had been there had left, leaving only three sickly individuals. As the crowd dispersed, the man and two women, who had been struggling to stay upright, could no longer stand and collapsed to the ground.
The hope in their eyes was dashed, replaced by a gloomy, lifeless aura.
If it wasn't bought, who knows where it will end up being sold?
"Alright, time to bring out the good stuff!"
A man shouted.
Lu Qingqing had noticed this man long ago; if she wasn't mistaken, he had kidney deficiency!
As soon as he called out, Matchmaker Jiang eagerly followed.
"Big sister, give us the best man! Tall, strong, and as tough as an ox!"
Si Xi raised her hand: "And also, they have to be good-looking, clean, able to do laundry and cook, know how to massage and style hair, and be filial and obedient!"
Lu Qingqing: "..."
Matchmaker Jiang: "So many requirements?"
Shouldn't we just pick a capable long-term worker?
Sixi: "Yes, my uncle often says that, and I remember it all!"
The matchmaker suddenly realized what was going on.
This is what it means to choose a husband! It's just that young women are too shy to say it out loud, so they say they're choosing a farmhand!
"Big sister, hurry up and bring this person out. Is there anyone like this?"
The matchmaker closed her surprised mouth. "You're... picking a man, aren't you?"
"Yes, bring out the best of everything!" Matchmaker Jiang exclaimed with great enthusiasm.
The man who had just shouted also urged, "Bring out the most beautiful woman!"
"..."
Oh my god, what's going on here?
Lu Qingqing touched her forehead with her hand and suddenly saw a tall figure standing next to her.
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