Legend of the Knight

Chapter 244
The next day, when the sky turned pale, Huang Xiaoshi, who had stayed up all night, bid farewell to Wuxiazi.

Before leaving, Huang Xiaoshi told Gu Yuexuan who got up early to see off the guests: "Although this medicine is called Wanjindan, it's not very precious. Take it when you need it. If it's gone, I'll just get some more."

Gu Yuexuan nodded.

During this time, Wuxiazi was not in good spirits. Huang Xiaoshi sent a box of [Xiangyun Wanjindan] yesterday. After Wuxiazi ate one in the afternoon, her spirits improved, and only then did she have the strength to tell the big guys about things .

"Junior Brother Huang, Master?" Gu Yuexuan asked Huang Xiaoshi worriedly.

Huang Xiaoshi pointed at his heart, he didn't say anything else, Gu Yuexuan also understood.

There are only heart medicine doctors for heart disease.

"Thank you." Gu Yuexuan thanked Huang Xiaoshi.

"We're all a family, don't say such polite words." Huang Xiaoshi waved his hand and went down the mountain.

Jiang Tianxiong went home after the wedding banquet last night. Naturally, it is impossible for the wealthy master to sleep on the floor with others in this mountain hut.

Of course, they are all people who practice martial arts. Practicing martial arts is to be cruel to oneself.

Jiang Tianxiong hurried home because he had other things to do.

Therefore, Jiang Tianxiong failed to meet Huang Xiaoshi, and Huang Xiaoshi never met Jiang Tianxiong again, so Jiang Tianxiong hadn't had time to tell Huang Xiaoshi the important news about the [Holy Temple Key].

Of course, according to Jiang Tianxiong's plan, this important news can't be said at this time. As a person who has spent half his life in officialdom, Jiang Tianxiong is a veteran of such things.

There are two best opportunities to present a certificate of merit.

The first best opportunity is when you go to the boss with a vote of honor.

At this time, presenting the vote certificate can reflect one's determination and loyalty.

The second best opportunity is to be accepted by the boss, after working under him for a period of time.

At this time, presenting a vote can reflect your ability to work.

If you miss the first opportunity, you have to wait for the next one.

The end of the year is coming soon, let’s wait until next year, so that the KPI problem for next year will be solved by the way.

As a result, this procrastination led to Huang Xiaoshi and Ji Wushuang still planning to raid the Shaolin Temple.

If Huang Xiaoshi found out about this, he might be so angry that he would vomit blood.

This time, information, a huge resource, is in the hands of others.

……

Huang Xiaoshi left for Wudang after resting for two days, he was still thinking about Shang Jingzhong.

Soon, Huang Xiaoshi riding a fast horse came to the small town under Wudang Mountain.

There are about a hundred households in this small town. Because it belongs to the "Wudang Economic Circle", there are many people coming and going, and the town's economy is relatively prosperous.

After Huang Xiaoshi came to the town, he didn't go to Shang Jingzhong, but went to the tea shop to drink tea.

As a result, as soon as Huang Xiaoshi walked into the tea shop, he was recognized by someone.

Isn't this Huang Daxian who showed fortune-telling on Wudang Mountain some time ago?
As soon as Huang Xiaoshi sat in the teahouse, people immediately asked for fortune-telling and medical treatment.This was a matter of cuddling grass and beating rabbits, so Huang Xiaoshi chatted with people while seeing a doctor.

Huang Xiaoshi wanted to know about Shang Jingzhong in advance, so that he could be targeted later.

He Weifeng heard that Shang Jingzhong opened a shop selling tofu in the small town of Wudan, called Shangji Tofu Shop.

Every day, Shang Jingzhong pushes soy milk to make tofu, and Axia serves as a tofu bean, selling soy milk, tofu, and bean dregs cakes outside.

This is also the basic configuration of a mom-and-pop shop.

Speaking of this, He Weifeng sighed and said, Ah Zhong and the young couple lived happily ever after the sun rose and sun set, and it might not be easy for you to win him over.

However, Huang Xiaoshi didn't believe it.

Huang Xiaoshi didn't believe it, selling tofu in the small town would make his life easier.

Selling tofu is hard work, and ordinary people can't do it at all.

The beans to be ground need to be selected in the afternoon of the day before, washed once, and then soaked in water.

In the early hours of the morning, people have to get up in the dark and catch beans with oil lamps, so that in the morning, the hot soybean milk and bean dregs cakes can catch up.

After taking out the beans, the most difficult part is to push the soy milk.

The stone mills used to grind soybean milk are all small mills, that is, the kind that do not use livestock. The smallest millstone weighs two or three catties, and the larger millstone weighs more than ten or twenty catties.

If you want to sell tofu, you have to use a big mill, or it will be dawn after you finish grinding the soybeans.

Pushing the stone mill is very demanding. Generally, people with poor hands will lose their hands after grinding more than ten catties of beans.

Not only do the beans have to be ground, but also the soy milk is boiled. In order for the wife to sleep longer, the men usually do it alone.

So, in the dark kitchen, under a dim oil lamp, a man was working profusely with sweat.

The stove is very hot. The big pot of the stove is a pot of water. There are two thick wooden boards on top of the big pot, and a stone mill is placed on the wooden board.

At this time, the man needs to push the stone mill with one hand, add beans and water with the other hand, and add firewood to the stove while stirring the pot so that the bean dregs that sink to the bottom of the pot will not be burnt.

When a pot of thick soybean milk is cooked, take down the stone mill and replace it with a large drainpan covered with gauze, then scoop up the churning soybean milk in the pot and pour it on the gauze.

Wait for the soy milk to slowly flow into the pot, so that the bean dregs are filtered into the gauze.

After the whole pot is filtered, scoop all the soy milk into the bucket, then pour it into the tofu box, and then start ordering tofu.

Then, go to the second pot.

Why is Huang Xiaoshi so clear about the process of making tofu, because there is a Dali Laobai who sells soy milk in Luoyang.

……

Since Huang Xiaoshi's unarmed medical skills became famous, Lao Bai came to Huang Xiaoshi for medical treatment (in fact, he was afraid of being assassinated and dared not leave Luoyang City).

After treating Lao Bai's injuries, Huang Xiaoshi learned about his past.

Bai Zhanji's hands were abolished in Luoyang. If Li Canglong hadn't cared about killing people at will, Bai Zhanji would have become a dead chicken.

To put it bluntly, in those days, Bai Zhanji was the head-hunter of the six sects, his powerful eagle claw skills were superb, and he was a small-time gangster, and he was a hero in the green forest. The people he captured with one hand were extraordinary.

He is in a high position at a young age, his martial arts is good, and he is majestic, so he is inevitably a little bit drifting.

One day, after finishing a big case, Bai Zhanji escorted the criminals to the Luoyang government office, and then went to drink some wine with his men.

The drunk Bai Zhanji saw a young and beautiful woman on the way back to the inn, so he couldn't help but feel flirty.

The behavior of molesting is the most annoying, because it can be light or heavy, big or small, it is purely a sideshow and hooliganism.

Bai Zhanji, who is a court arrester, would not dare to rob civilian girls by force in the street, but he still has the courage to stop a little girl and make some nasty jokes.

Especially after drinking some wine, not only is there, but it is also very big.

Unexpectedly, just after Bai Zhanji flirted with her for a while, a tall man appeared behind Xiao Niangpi.To this day, Bai Zhanji still remembers the look in that man's eyes.

Bai Zhanji was startled by the man's eyes, and then he became angry.

You thief, are you blind? I'm still wearing an official uniform. Believe it or not, I'll send you to prison!

Bai Zhanji grabbed the man with a powerful eagle claw, but he didn't know that his hand was caught as soon as he made a move.

Bai Zhanji, who became angry from embarrassment, did something that he regretted for the rest of his life. His other hand grabbed the woman's face.

Just as soon as he raised his hand, Bai Zhanji was grabbed by someone, and then he heard a cold voice: "You better not take your hand."

Hearing two "clicks" and "clicks", Bai Zhanji passed out from the pain, and when he woke up, he was already on the bed.

As soon as he woke up, the furious Bai Zhanji wanted to arrest people, but he got a report that Mr. Jiang from Luoyang stopped the arresters in the yamen and let them go.

Before Bai Zhanji had time to show off his official power, Jiang Tianxiong came to visit Bai Zhanji with generous gifts and wound medicine. He explained to Bai Zhanji that he was not to be messed with.

"How annoying?!"

Bai Zhanji still doesn't believe it, just because of his status as chief arrester of the six sects, there are still people he can't mess with?

"If I try to stop him, it's like a mantis holding a cart." Jiang Tianxiong said truthfully to Bai Zhanji.

At this time, Jiang Tianxiong was only 5 years old. Although he hadn't broken the fifth rank, he was already a rare master in the martial arts, and his strength was still higher than that of Bai Zhanji.

After hearing Jiang Tianxiong's words, Bai Zhanji finally realized that he had hit the iron plate.

The six-door sounds very imposing, and it is designed for people in the quack, but it has limitations.

What is "super first-class", the key is the word "super".

Can the laws of Metropolis sanction Superman?

No.

Can the laws of the imperial court sanction super-class masters?

also can not.

Therefore, if the opponent is a top-notch expert, Bai Zhanji's beating would be for nothing.

Of course, from a legal point of view, Bai Zhanji can still request the court to issue wanted documents, but such wanted documents have no ability to execute.

In addition, the other party has obviously shown mercy. If the other party is angered again by issuing wanted documents, the other party can turn back and kill to vent their anger.

A top-notch expert can do whatever he wants.

After suffering a dumb loss, even if you really broke your teeth, you have to swallow it in your stomach.

What made Bai Zhanji even more unexpected was that his hands were seriously injured.

Bai Zhanji's hands were twisted into twists, and the orthopedic doctor managed to connect the bones of both hands to him, but the broken tendons (ligaments) really couldn't be helped.

The Great Eagle King was crippled just like that.

For the sake of his own safety, Bai Zhanji did not dare to leave Luoyang City, so he sent someone to bring his old mother over.

Afterwards, Bai Zhanji's errand of arresting the head of the six sects was naturally gone. He took the pension issued by the court and settled down in Luoyang City. While recuperating from his injuries, he practiced hard on his legs.

After sitting and eating for many years, his hand injury has not healed, and his leg skills have not been improved. Bai Zhanji is really helpless, so he thought of starting a business.

Although Bai Zhanji's tesuji was crippled, his strength was still there, so Bai Zhanji did the hardest job, selling soy milk.

In this way, there is an additional "Xiaobai Soymilk" shop in Luoyang City. It has been open for more than ten years, and Xiaobai has gradually become Laobai.

……

You said that grinding soybean milk and selling tofu is such a hard work, so it must be able to make a lot of money.

Certainly not.

People who buy tofu are often people who can't afford meat.

If you have a lot of money, isn't the meat delicious?
Therefore, tofu has been sold very cheaply since ancient times, and a large piece of tofu is only sold for one penny, which is the price of a large bun.

That price hasn't changed much even today.

A catty of soybeans costs seven cents, and four catties of tofu are produced.

Each piece of tofu weighs four taels, and four catties of tofu sell for just ten Wen.

Excluding the seven penny cost of soybeans, and excluding the loss of materials, fire, tools, etc., the gross profit is three penny.

Because there are many tourists in Wudang town, most of the customers are good men and women, so they also love tofu, and selling tofu here can be said to be a prosperous business.

Even if you sell 75 catties of tofu a day, you can't do any more. No matter how much, the mom-and-pop shop can't do it. After such a day, you can make a huge profit of [-] yuan.

What's more, bean dregs can be made into bean dregs cakes by adding some flour, which can also be sold for money.

Taken together, nearly a hundred dollars can be credited in one day.

Good guy, there is a bunch of money!
I earn one hundred Wen a day, isn't that little money?

Don't look down on this little money, it's really a lot.

You must know that a catty of rice is only more than ten yuan. According to the calculation of fifteen yuan per catty, this work for a day is enough to feed a family.

One hundred Wen, is that much money?

For those who could easily afford a ferret fur coat in Luoyang a few years ago, they were extremely poor.

Moreover, where can one sell a hundred catties of tofu every day.

In doing business, the average income is considered, and the unsold goods have to be discounted as the cost. In fact, on average, if the daily income is [-] to [-] yuan, the business is already booming, and others are envious.

Poor and lowly couples mourn all kinds of things, but Huang Xiaoshi never believed that there really is such a thing as "sentient beings drink enough water".

Without a material basis, all feelings are illusory castles in the air.

In the final analysis, the problem that Shang Jingzhong and his wife encountered is the problem that most martial arts people have or will face, that is, they do not have the skills to make money.

For example, Huang Xiaoshi, Shennong Baicaomen was wiped out overnight. With his own medical skills, he was able to make Ji Wushuang wear gold and silver without worrying about food and drink. He even wanted to pull up another Shennong Baicaomen. It is also between gestures.

For example, Dongfang Weiming, one of the disciples of Xiaoyao Valley, had his hands and feet broken by the Dragon King. He went to sell calligraphy, painting and singing, which was also a way out.

The disciples of the Tianshan School have been out of labor and production since they were young. Apart from practicing martial arts all day long, they just talk about love, play and play, and have never been beaten by life.

However, no matter how rich the Tianshan faction is, it belongs to He Weifeng. The reason why Ah Xia is rich is not because of her good relationship with Yi Lan. Yi Lan rewarded her with a huge amount of pocket money.

It's just that young people don't know what it's like to be sad, and always think that the money will come back after it's gone.

In fact, once the source of the Tianshan School is cut off, this group of young people who have never experienced wind and rain will soon be bruised and swollen by life.

Later, Huang Xiaoshi talked about Shangji Tofu Shop in the chat.

It was only then that Huang Xiaoshi knew that He Weifeng was very generous to Shang Jingzhong and gave him hundreds of taels of silver.

It can't be more, and I have never heard of anyone who treats a rich man and asks him to give him all his property.

After the young couple took the money, they bought some property in this small town, that is, bought a house facing the street, and also bought a dozen acres of good land.

This kind of investment in fixed assets is a long-term plan to spend money, but after buying a whole set of furniture, buying various production equipment, and a large amount of soybeans, the two of them didn't have much money left.

The young couple lived a loving life, but they were also tight-knit.Because I am a tofu seller, I eat the leftover tofu every day. After so long, the neighbors only saw that their family ate meat three times.

Knowing this, Huang Xiaoshi knew what he was doing, he spent leisurely time in the tea shop until the afternoon, and when the sun was almost westward, he turned to Shangji Tofu Shop.

"My guest, do you want to buy tofu? It's so cheap now, you can buy two yuan for a penny." A pregnant woman with a cloth on her head greeted Huang Xiaoshi warmly when she saw him.

"Hi, sister-in-law." Huang Xiaoshi nodded and smiled at Ah Xia.

"Ah! Master Huang! Hurry up, please come in!" Axia hurriedly greeted, and then she opened her voice and shouted towards the backyard: "Ah Zhong, a distinguished guest is here!"

After a while, Shang Jingzhong, covered in sweat, turned around from the backyard.

After selling the tofu for a day, Shang Jingzhong was picking up the water to soak the beans, and cleaning all the molds by the way, it will be easy to use tomorrow.

"Go, buy some good wine and good food." Shang Jingzhong said loudly to Axia, the expression in his words was completely different from that of the quail in the past.

In the evening, a bean-sized oil lamp was placed on a square table. On the table were a plate of meat, a plate of vegetables, a plate of fried peanuts, a large pot of tofu, and a jug of wine.

Meat and wine, it seems that Huang Xiaoshi came to visit today, so they were added temporarily.

"Where is sister-in-law?" Huang Xiaoshi asked Shang Jingzhong.

"She. Women don't like to serve at the table, she can eat at the stove." Shang Jingzhong said to Huang Xiaoshi.

It is a tradition in many places that women are not happy to serve when guests come.

But this tradition does not mean that women are looked down upon, nor does it mean that men do not feel sorry for women, but because there is not enough food at home.

Men have to accompany guests, so they need to go to the table.

Huang Xiaoshi nodded and stopped talking.

The two started to drink and eat vegetables with their chopsticks in hand. Huang Xiaoshi finally couldn't help it when he saw Shang Jingzhong kept eating peanuts and tofu.

"Snapped!"

Huang Xiaoshi slapped his chopsticks on the table, rolled up his sleeves and shouted at Shang Jingzhong: "A man, let a woman eat bran and swallow vegetables, what a skill!"

Shang Jingzhong didn't say a word.

"Snapped!"

Huang Xiaoshi patted the table with his hand, and shouted again to Shang Jingzhong: "I'm here to ask you to do something for me this time, ten taels of silver a month plus ten shares, will you come?"

What Huang Xiaoshi said, Shang Jingzhong blushed, he stood up and shouted loudly to Huang Xiaoshi: "Come on!"

(End of this chapter)