Realm Overlord

Chapter 3: There is no business without treachery (all kinds of requests for new books)

The golden crow falls in the west, and the sky gradually darkens.

Brothers Lin Qi and Lin Fan walked out of Baicaotang happily with a strange smell of medicine and sweat.

"Remember, the next time you come to deal with medicinal materials will be in five days!"

The third brother from the drug store followed him out and greeted at the door: "Also, take your money and don't lose it!"

"Don't worry, Third Brother, we understand!"

Lin Qichong waved to the pharmacy clerk and left with his excited brother.

It wasn't until the two brothers' backs disappeared from sight that the third brother returned to the main hall of the drug store with a smile and said to the old man nestled behind the counter: "Shopkeeper, those two little guys are really working hard!"

"I saw that Lin Qi's palms were all red. It must have hurt a lot!"

"Hey, I guess there is some difficulty at home!"

The old shopkeeper did not raise his head and sighed leisurely: "Otherwise, those two boys are just at the age of fun, how could they have the patience to come over and deal with fresh medicinal materials?"

"No way!"

The third brother asked in confusion: "What they are wearing are county school student uniforms!"

"Those who can go to the county school to study must have a good family, otherwise they won't be able to withstand the huge expense!"

"Who knows!"

The old shopkeeper still didn't raise his head and warned: "When they come over in the future, don't mention the affairs of their county school students, otherwise they will lose face and be embarrassed to come again!"

“It’s hard to find such useful and cheap help!”

"understood!"

The third brother replied feebly, and couldn't help cursing the black heart in his heart.

Here, brothers Lin Qi and Lin Fan were rushing home as the sky was still bright, feeling indescribably happy.

Seeing her brother's big eyes staring at the schoolbag with the copper plates, Lin Qi said angrily: "Don't look at it. I'll buy you a bunch of candied haws at most. Don't even think about anything else!"

"Hehe, a bunch of candied haws on a stick is enough!"

Lin Fan suddenly became happy and looked forward to waiting for his brother to buy the candied haws. He cheered and couldn't wait to take it, and took a big bite. His little face was full of satisfaction and intoxication.

"Brother, do you want one too?"

After eating a brown sugar hawthorn fruit in a few times, Lin Fan was reluctant to part with it and handed over the candied haws skewers in his hand.

"Forget it, I don't like sweets!"

Waving his hand, Lin Qi was very pleased. Sure enough, his teachings over the past few years were not in vain.

It has been almost five years since I traveled back in time, and I have followed my younger brother's words and deeds closely, at least he has not made this little guy grow crooked.

Due to their work relationships, their fathers often had contact with various religions.

Many of them are rotten people with some reputation in the county. They are good at talking sweet words and are very sharp-tongued. Children are easily influenced by them.

"correct!"

Seeing that he was approaching the entrance of the alley where his home was, Lin Qi suddenly said: "As before, don't talk to your father and mother about how we earn pocket money by doing odd jobs at Baicaotang, otherwise we won't be able to keep the copper coins we earn!"

"Don't worry, brother, I know!"

Lin Fan immediately promised after hearing this: "This is our secret!"

"Besides, two big, fragrant steamed buns a day are something I'm very hungry for!"

Children are so easy to coax!
Lin Qi smiled and nodded to express satisfaction, but felt helpless in her heart.

If possible, he would not go to Baicaotang to work part-time to earn pocket money. He really thought it was an easy job. The palms of his hands were still burning with pain.

He didn't dare to let his brother see the dazzling redness on his palms, which would not recover at all in a few days.

This is because he had learned some simple pharmacology in his previous life, and at the same time learned some herbal medicine knowledge at Baicao Hall, and was able to make simple medicines and apply them by himself.In addition, due to the improvement of physical fitness through martial arts training, otherwise it would not be possible to think so quickly.

Five days later, when he went to Baicaotang again, his palms had already returned to their original state.

After a few steps, the two brothers arrived at the entrance of the alley where their home was located.

A middle-aged man with a kind face walked towards me. He must be one of his father's friends and he had been a guest at home before.

"You guys are out of school?"

When he saw the two brothers, the middle-aged man originally had an unpleasant look on his face, but he forced out a smile and took the initiative to greet them.

"Yeah, school just ended!"

Lin Qi took the initiative to step forward and asked curiously: "Uncle, are you coming to the house to look for my father?"

"Yeah, I have something to do with your father!"

The middle-aged man looked a little unnatural, and his words were a little perfunctory: "You guys should go home quickly, your mother has already prepared dinner!"

After saying that, he walked directly past the two brothers, looking like he was not in a good mood.

"Brother, is that right?"

The younger brother Lin Fan, who had been silent until now, had a slumped face and pointed at the small courtyard at home.

Hey……

The originally cheerful atmosphere between the two brothers suddenly dissipated.

Lin Qi sighed helplessly, nodded silently, and led his younger brother into the home where the atmosphere was very dull and even a little depressing.

This is a small courtyard. There is a main hall, two side rooms and a utility room, and then there is the kitchen and thatched house. There are some onions and garlic planted in the open space in the middle, and two old hens are also raised.

In the air, the smell of chicken feces mixed with the smell of food is very strange.

Fortunately, the two brothers have long been accustomed to it, otherwise they might not be able to eat.

The table in the main hall has already been set with dishes and chopsticks. My father and mother are sitting on both sides. Their faces are gloomy and they seem to be in a bad mood.

When the brothers came back, my father didn't even move, he just picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started eating.

Mother managed to put on a normal expression and said, "Come here, you two, it's time for dinner!"

The atmosphere at home was not good, but the two brothers were not affected at all and had long been used to it.

Lin Qi and his younger brother put away their schoolbags first, then went to the kitchen to fetch water and washed their hands, and then at the same time they came to the dining table in the main hall and sat down.

There are only two dishes on the table, a small green cabbage, a water spinach, and then a small plate of sauerkraut.

Fortunately, there was some oil and water in the two plates of green vegetables, otherwise I wouldn't be able to swallow them.

This is the normal level of food at home!

Although the two old hens laid eggs every day, they had to share their food with the two brothers every morning, otherwise their bodies would not be able to endure going to school.

Now, you know why Lin Qi's body became as thin as a bamboo pole!
It is true that my family's conditions are average and I simply cannot afford to eat meat every day.

But despite this, two plates of green vegetables and a small plate of sauerkraut were still completely destroyed, not even a dregs were left.

After a dull dinner, my father put the bowls and chopsticks on the table, turned around and went out.

"where are you going?"

The mother spoke hurriedly, her voice filled with dissatisfaction and grievance.

"I want you to take care of it?"

The father was dissatisfied and said: "If I don't go out and find a way to make money, our family will have a northwest wind next month!"

(End of this chapter)