C38

Chapter 38 - Obligations of the Qing San Ye

Under the bright candlelight, as the owner, Fu Hui accompanied Xiao Letian in drinking. Today, he was in a good mood, and was stuffy while drinking in her full cup.

Fu Hui accompanied them and drank a few cups, her cheeks were flushed red, it was unknown if it was because she was excited for her brother, or because the alcohol was too strong, or because there was some other reason.

Fu Hui was a little distracted, she thought back to the long experience of running away from home, when she thought of the unbearable places, her eyes turned teary. Her brother was extremely frustrated in Xiling, and she couldn't fully display her ambitions. As an elder sister, how could she not feel heartache?

Before she thought about it, she felt that it would be better to give her brother another job. Being in the Tomb Protection Army at such a young age, what future prospects would there be? However, when Fu Hui started to take care of this matter, the sisters who used to be good friends all started to play tricks on him, each of their expressions becoming weirder and weirder.

Fu Hui knew that now that the Great Qing Dynasty wanted to go on the next errand, especially those missions that had too much oil and water on them, she couldn't help but ask for more silver. For example, the year before last, when Fu Hui wanted to find a royal kitchen to purchase a new job, she did not expect that news would spread out from the palace.

Look, this is still considering the face of the imperial family, and you, Fu Hui, better not think that it's too expensive. This is a price that the Eunuch An himself have set, no one can change it. Furthermore, an outsider wants a hundred thousand, being able to give you, Fu Hui, a twenty percent discount is already a huge amount of face.

Poor Fu Hui and her sister. Even if they sold the house, they wouldn't be able to raise that much money. But the other seats are better? Selling officials in the Great Qing Dynasty has already become an industry, the real prices are fair and honest, absolutely guaranteeing your after-sales service, as long as you have money you will definitely have an official position suitable for you.

But to Fu Qing, silver was the hardest part. Fu Qing definitely could not do a small official that was bought with several thousand taels of silver. If a dignified Qing San Ye with a noble title did the work of a small official, he would become the laughing stock of the Beijing. But a job that was at least worthy of status, it would cost at least forty thousand silver, where would Fu Hui be able to afford that!

Not only was it a matter of money, Fu Hui felt a chill in her heart because of the humiliation she received. In the process of her begging everywhere, she had more than once been hinted to to to sleep by those stinking men. Looking at those old princes and marquis, Fu Hui almost vomited in disgust. Although she was an extrovert, she wasn't a despicable woman. She wouldn't be able to sell herself out.

The problem of finding jobs for the brothers troubled them for half a year. In the end, when Fan Lian found out the difficulties of the siblings and sponsored them with fifty thousand silver taels, the situation finally turned for the better.

But today, the Prince Kung had actually personally summoned his own brothers. Furthermore, Xiao Letian had confidently said that he had good news, how could Fu Hui not be excited? After three rounds of wine and five courses of food, just as the Westerner's clock was about to point to nine o'clock, there was a sudden commotion at the gate.

Fu Hui immediately stood up and quickly walked two or three steps forward to support the door. At this time, Fu Qing, whose face was completely red, had already rushed in so quickly that the happiness on her face couldn't even be stopped.

"Sis!" Prince Kung bestowed upon me the title of a fourth stage Head Office, Zhang Jing, and asked me to take up my position in three days, to specifically study the matters concerning Industrial Zones that Brother Xiao had mentioned, and even asked me to enter the palace tomorrow! " With that, he rushed to the table and gulped down three mouthfuls of wine.

At this time, the outside of the hall was already packed with servants, all of them were seniors who had followed Fu Qing for two or three generations, and most of them were his sons.

"Head Office! A fourth level, Zhang Jing, wouldn't that mean he was walking right next to the prince? "With the prince's help, our family is finally going to flourish …"

"Bodhisattva Guanyin from the Great Mercy of Mercy, go to the temple tomorrow to enjoy the incense and bless young master's path to greatness!"

Fu Hui was already drunk, she looked at her brother and then at the squinting Xiao Letian, as if she suddenly understood something. She straightened her appearance and walked in front of Xiao Letian, saying "Thank you, Brother Xiao …"

"Haha, don't thank me. This can only mean that there are smart people in the palace! However, I will remind San Ye in advance that entering Head Office is different from protecting the army in Xi Ling city. The water there is unfathomable and unfathomable.

"I'll listen to you, I'll listen to whatever you say!" "Qing San Ye poured a full cup of wine and toasted Xiao Letian," Actually, Royal Highness had made it very clear that he was hoping to get Brother Xiao to come up with a plan through me. Originally, the Industrial Zones's method was suggested by you. Since you are not willing to take the lead, then let me help you realize your dreams … "Cheers …"

Xiao Letian laughed bitterly as he drained his cup, thinking to himself, what a foolish Lord Third, do you really think that this is some good stuff? You'll know when you take over. This is a smelly mud pit that you can't even imagine. The forces here can do whatever they want to compete for power. Sooner or later your ideals will be worn out.

Since Fu Qing still had to enter the palace tomorrow, he couldn't drink too much of the wine. Fu Hui tried to urge Xiao Letian to stay but he did not. He only replied, "Tomorrow is a gathering of city gods, I have already decided to go take a walk with Hu Niu, I can't delay any longer, I will take my leave …"

Once Fu Hui heard this, she had no way to keep her, she could only send more people to protect her. What was unexpected was that under the protection of the two experts Wang Huaiyuan and his family, as well as the personal guards of the Fu Qing family, a black-clothed person was slowly approaching them.

In the pitch-black night, the sedan for six men stood guard outside as they walked forward. Xiao Letian was drowsy from sleep. However, on the roof to their left, there was a man dressed in night clothes who was leisurely following them. The light in his eyes was as bright as the stars.

What was even more bizarre was that this man was not only concerned with Xiao Letian's group. His peripheral vision was still locked onto a figure on the rooftop opposite him, and he was extremely familiar with that figure. Nan Shaolin is a rare martial arts genius, why would he appear in Beijing? Didn't they say that he had gone over to the long-haired man's side? "Wu Lin has not seen him for more than ten years …"

The black-clothed man knew that both he and the Old Eagle had the same goal, which was Xiao Letian in the alley. However, it was obvious that this man's martial arts was slightly superior because the Old Eagle did not discover his existence on the way.

Just as Xiao Letian's palanquin turned around an intersection and saw the lantern at the Fan Residence's entrance in the distance, the black-clothed man on the roof suddenly felt his entire body turn cold, and a murderous intent assaulted him from behind. When he dodged the fatal blow like a leopard cat, he discovered that the eagle had suddenly appeared behind him.

"Eh? "Fusang Ninja Arts, you actually learned it, Hawk. No wonder you were able to sneak up behind me."

"Who are you? Why are you following me? " The eagle stared at the man in black, but what it got instead was the scornful smile on the man in black's face, "Defeat me, and you'll know the answer …" As soon as he finished his sentence, he pounced on the eagle like a floating cloud.

In the darkness of the night, a few dark clouds covered the moonlight. In the darkness of the capital, it was as if there were two silent leopards on the rooftops.

The intertwining shadows were floating back and forth in the Beijing, from the rooftops to other people's gardens, up to the tall walls of the courtyard, and then from the night watchmen's back to the long street. Other than a few cats and dogs barking crazily, they didn't disturb anyone.

The man in black's iron fist landed on the thick tree trunk, and wood shavings flew everywhere. When his fist and feet collided, there was always a wave of hidden force that shook the ground, causing the dust on the ground to fly everywhere like a shockwave.

At the very end of the fight, the eagle and the man in black were like two giant birds as they flew in the sky above Beijing, battling from the south of the city all the way to the north before disappearing completely.

This was a showdown between experts that no one knew of. Compared to Xiao Hexin and the rest, Xiao Hexin's skill was like a three-legged cat. From the beginning to the end, they did not even notice the existence of two experts.

Early morning on the second day, Xiao Letian was woken up by Hu Niu. Today was the day of the Beijing's temple fair, it was not that the little girl had not visited the place before, but it was different for her to go to the place with her lover.

A young man and woman, under the protection of Xiao Hexin, Wang Huaiyuan and Sima Yun, quickly arrived at the bustling city entrance's north side, City God's Temple Street. Seeing this, Xiao Letian was completely convinced by the ancients, this was not a temple fair, but a happy carnival.

Both sides of the street were filled with the stalls of small traders. The streets were filled with oil, salt, and vinegar, pots and pans, and all sorts of other things. The streets were filled with everything that could be found.

The grown-ups were making a racket with their children and the sounds of bargaining could be heard incessantly. Mixed within the sounds were the fragrances of snacks, large bowls of tea, rotten meat noodles, thin skins of wontons, and rolling donkeys … Xiao Letian, who had all kinds of appetites, drooled.

Hu Niu was as excited as a three year old as she was, she took out all of the change from her purse like flowing water. She even took away a lot of the foreign currency that Xiao Letian had on him.

Wonton! "Wonton with a thin skin, I love this taste the most …" After Hu Niu finished speaking, he ran forward. "Boss, give me two bowls of wontons …" Xiao Letian smiled as she looked at Hu Niu and shook her head, then turned to look at Xiao Hexin and the other two, who were following him within five steps.

"The three of you should also eat a bowl. Today, I will treat you to a meal …" Just as Xiao Letian turned her head and was about to walk towards the wonton stall, she was suddenly startled. How did Hu Niu disappear in the blink of an eye?

Xiao Letian looked left and right, thinking that the little girl had gone to buy something, but he couldn't find her.

"You three, come over here! Where did Hu Niu go? Why is it that when I turned my head, there was no one there? " and the others were also stunned, they immediately rushed over, and looked around, but they could not find anyone.

"Boss, where's that little girl who asked you for wontons?" Xiao Letian grabbed the owner's sleeve and asked fiercely.

"This... This lord, what little girl? I heard a girl calling for two bowls of wontons, but no one came! "I thought I heard wrong …"

Oh no, something really bad had happened. Hu Niu had lost him.