Linxia

Chapter 83, Waiting for the opportunity

Xuan Mo Zhai.

When Fang Lin came back, Manager Liu, Chai Yiwei, Huang Di and others had already finished their meal and opened the door.

However, there were not many customers in the afternoon. Manager Liu was drinking tea, Huang Di was resting and basking in the sun at the door, and Chai Yiwei was sweeping the place with a broom.

"It's my fault, it's my fault. I came back late today." Fang Lin apologized.

"This is a small matter, but..." Huang Di joked: "Linzi, recently you don't eat with us at noon from time to time. You go out for a walk in the evening, and then come back to copy books. It feels like we are all unfamiliar."

"Really? I don't think so. We eat and sleep together most of the time. I even know how many times you talk in your sleep at night." Fang Lin laughed and teased, explaining, "I have something to do these days."

"For this man, eating and drinking, the desires of the mouth, wine and sex are nothing. At least he enjoys them all. The only thing he cannot touch is gambling," said Manager Liu.

Fang Lin knew that Manager Liu was giving him a warning, so he assured him, "Don't worry, Manager. I know what I'm doing and I won't get involved in that kind of stuff."

"That's good." Shopkeeper Liu knew that Fang Lin knew his limits, and he was just encouraging him if necessary and warning him if necessary.

"By the way, the light snow has passed, and the weather is getting colder and colder. I prepared a coat for each of you and asked my husband to bring it to you in the evening."

"Thank you, shopkeeper." Chai Yiwei thought of his stepmother who had intentionally or unintentionally said, "The weather is cold, your brother needs a cotton-padded jacket." Then he compared himself with the shopkeeper Liu who had sent him a cotton-padded jacket. The difference in relationship made him feel confused for a moment.

"Oh, is the shopkeeper so generous this year? I remember that in previous years he always gave out shoes and hats!" Huang Di joked.

"You kid, you can't even flatter me!"

Shopkeeper Liu pointed at Huang Di and smiled, "You should take whatever is given to you. Be content! Go out and ask around. Which shopkeeper is like me? He never deducts wages and even gives gifts to the shop assistants?"

"Yes, yes, boss, I was just joking. You have nothing to say about this. That's it." Huang Di gave a thumbs up.

"Isn't it?" Fang Lin nodded in agreement.

Otherwise, why did he choose Xuan Mo Zhai in the first place?
"Haha!" Shopkeeper Liu was obviously grinning from ear to ear, but he waved his hands and said, "Come on, stop flattering me. I was just thinking, there are so many people in this world, why did you come to work in my shop? This is fate, so we have to be friendly with each other. This way, even if you don't work in my shop anymore, you won't be gnashing your teeth and saying 'that Shopkeeper Liu'..."

He subconsciously used theatrical intonation in his last sentence, causing the three of them to burst into laughter.

At that time, the sun was shining brightly in the clear sky, and the clouds were changing, just like this fleeting time.

……

next morning.

Fang Lin and Manager Liu went out for a stroll. Today, the sky was overcast and a bit dry and cold.

On the way, he paid special attention to several icy and slippery places he had noted.

"Oh no, oh no, I'm going to be late today, and I'm going to be spanked by the teacher later."

On the river bank, little schoolchildren carrying small book baskets on their backs ran over in a hurry, muttering to themselves. They slipped on a shortcut and fell straight into the river.

At this moment, Fang Lin was quick-witted and pulled the boy back with a sudden force, causing him to stagger.

Shopkeeper Liu next to him was still frightened, fortunately Fang Lin reacted quickly!

The little boy twisted his foot, recovered from the shock, turned around and limped to Fang Lin to thank him: "My boy Xu Xianwen, thank you uncle!"

Although he was young, he was sensible and knew that if Fang Lin hadn't pulled him, he would have fallen into the river today. Even if he could swim and didn't drown, he would probably get sick from the cold in such a cold day.

"What uncle? Call me Brother Fang!" Fang Lin patted the little brat on the forehead: "Let's go to the clinic to check you out." "Hey, Brother Fang... I'm going to be late. If I go late, the doctor will slap my palm... Hey, you dragged me here!" The kid was very cunning. After struggling for a few times, he was dragged away.

Xu Xianwen was taken to Jirentang to see a doctor, who said it was not a serious matter. He applied medicated wine and a plaster to the boy's slightly red ankle, and then sent him back to school.

"Uncle, no, Brother Fang, what's your name and where do you live? I'll ask my dad to give you money... No, Brother Fang, you haven't explained to my husband yet!" Xu Xianwen shouted from behind.

But Fang Lin just waved his hands behind his back, ignored him, and walked away with Manager Liu.

"This is not like you today!" After leaving the school, Manager Liu looked at Fang Lin suspiciously.

At that time, Fang Lin would follow behind, waiting to encounter the mad dog, and then save him... In short, he knew very well that Fang Lin was not the kind of person who did good things without asking for anything in return.

"That kid's parents really want to thank me, but I was able to find him no matter what." Fang Lin paused, and then said, "Although I'm not famous, you are different, the shopkeeper. The doctor at Jirentang just now recognized you. If the other side is interested, they can always find you by following the clues."

"Okay, you wait here." Manager Liu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and pointed at Fang Lin: "You kid, you have me in there too!"

However, he paused and asked again: "Aren't you worried that the family will just let it go, let it go, and forget about you, their benefactor?"

In fact, this situation is a high probability event.

"That's fine, just consider it as a good thing I did." Fang Lin said with a calm face, without any hesitation.

"Good boy! He does not hide his utilitarianism, yet he has a pure heart. He knows the ways of the world but is not worldly. He is so savvy and understanding..." To be honest, the only person of this age that Shopkeeper Liu has seen is Fang Lin!

"This is a spirit!"

Shopkeeper Liu muttered to himself and looked at Fang Lin. He was dazzled by the morning sunlight shining on Fang Lin. He was a little dazed for a moment, not knowing whether he was standing under the rising sun or he had become the rising sun.

……

That evening, a tall, strong, fat-faced, middle-aged man with a rough appearance came to Xuan Mo Zhai with Xu Xianwen, whom he had met in the morning. He asked who Fang Lin was and directly pushed thirty taels of silver over to him: "I am Xu Kuo Lao, you saved my son this morning, right? I wanted to give you wine, but you don't drink much; I wanted to give you food, but it seemed too petty, so it's better to just give you silver."

This style is simple and rough!
However, behind the scenes, many things were revealed, "I wanted to give you some wine, but I saw you didn't drink much", it was obvious that he had inquired and done his homework; thirty taels was exactly one hundred times the three cents of silver he spent on seeing a doctor in the morning!
'This man is like Zhang Fei, with a wild and generous side, but also a careful mind. However, Xu Kuo Lao, this name is bold enough, and this father and son are also interesting, it is true that like son, like father.'

Fang Lin thought to himself and took the money directly: "Okay, thank you, Brother Xu."

He was not pretentious. He knew that for a man like Xu Kuo Lao, accepting the money would make him feel at ease without having to owe him a favor.

Seeing Fang Lin accept the money without any persuasion, Xu Kuolao narrowed his eyes and laughed loudly. He patted Fang Lin on the shoulder with his hand wearing a big gold ring and said, "You are a good person, and I like you. I will give you a thank-you gift tomorrow."

At the side, Xu Xianwen secretly rolled his eyes when he heard Fang Lin calling his father "Brother Xu". In the morning, someone insisted that he call him "Brother Fang".

The father and son did not stay long. After expressing their gratitude, they left in a hurry, just as they came in a hurry, leaving behind only thirty taels of silver.

Huang Di and Chai Yiwei were still confused. Manager Liu, who claimed to be knowledgeable, was also a little stunned.

After a while, everyone reacted.

"Fuck, Linzi, you've made a fortune, you must treat me!" Huang Di said while hugging Fang Lin.

"Brother Fang, good people will be rewarded." Chai Yiwei said.

As for Shopkeeper Liu, he put down the teacup he had been holding for a while but had not taken a sip of, and pointed at Fang Lin with a smile: "Hey, you who waited for the rabbit by the tree, you really ran into a fat rabbit today."

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(End of this chapter)