Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow

"Brother Qingzi, my father once sold a raccoon dog for six taels of silver. It was about the same size as yours. The butler sold it cheaply."

After the three of them left Wanfeng Tower, Shen Xiaohu began to feel angry on behalf of Shen Qing.

"Hey, you guys are quite lucky. If they take action and don't give you a cent, you won't even have a place to reason."

Zhang Shuyuan was sitting leisurely on the cart. He didn't know when he pulled out a booklet and read it with relish.

Shen Xiaohu said excitedly: "Does the government here not care? We pay a lot of taxes every year."

"This place is far away from the Dragon Court. The officials sent down from above all look at the faces of the four major bosses. The powerful dragon will not overwhelm the local snakes. You will know after you have been here for a while. The government here has always accepted money, and everything is done Don’t do it.”

Zhang Shuyuan glanced at Shen Xiaohu and said meaningfully: "If you cause trouble for the government, the first thing they will do is to deal with you, the troublemaker."

Shen Xiaohu's mouth was slightly open, and all his words were stuck in his throat, making him unable to speak.

Although he had never traveled far since he was a child, he had seen Tagawa's appearance when he was beaten to death.

He knows all these truths.

Just... I feel a little dissatisfied.

Shen Qing, who was standing by, listened to the conversation between the two and remained silent.

Why is it so difficult for people at the bottom like them to get rich?

As long as they have some harvest and want to enter this county, they cannot escape the exploitation of the four major bosses and the government.

One layer is peeled off when entering the city, another layer is peeled off when buying and selling, and another layer is peeled off every year under various clever names.

It's just a luxury for people at the bottom like them to have enough to eat. They don't have the energy and capital to make a fortune.

Just like Zhang Shuyuan said, he was lucky today.

In the final analysis, I was still too weak, so I still had to practice martial arts. I found a way to find a backer as soon as possible and changed my martial arts status.

"Sir, do you know where Linfeng Hall is?" Shen Qing asked, holding the reins in his hand.

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Shengshifang.

Majestic houses are neatly arranged on both sides of the street. As far as the eye can see, the streets are paved with bluestones and there are few people on the streets.

The snow above has been cleared away and piled up on both sides of the street.

Shen Qing drove the cart and stopped in front of a bungalow compound.

A pair of stone lions squatted on the left and right at the door, catching a ball with one claw and protecting their young with the other, majestic and majestic.

A plaque with gold letters on a black background and three characters "Linfeng Hall" is hung above the stone lion gate.

Standing at the door, Shen Qing and others could hear some shouting and exercising sounds from a distance.

My sister-in-law Shen Xiu was initially sold to a large household in the county. Because she was pretty, her life there was pretty good.

When my grandparents were still there, they could come back to visit once a year.

Later, even though the grandparents were gone, they still kept in touch, and from time to time they would ask someone to send something to the Shen family.

However, she has not been pregnant all year round, and her life in a wealthy family has gradually become difficult for her. It is difficult for her to have the opportunity to come out again, and she rarely interacts with them.

Even when his parents died that year, he still couldn't return to the Shen family.

I heard from my uncle that not long ago, my sister-in-law was sold to the master of Linfeng Hall and became a concubine.

It's hard to come here this time, I should pay a visit, and follow my uncle's instructions to ask about Shanwa's introduction to martial arts.

Shen Qing walked up the bluestone steps, grabbed the copper ring on the red door, and clicked it three times unhurriedly.

After waiting for a while, the red door was opened from the outside in, revealing a face with prominent brows.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?"

Shen Qing stepped forward and explained the purpose of his visit and said: "My aunt is Shen Xiu, the concubine of Hall Master Li. I happen to be in the county town on something, and my family asked me to bring some mountain goods to her. Please spread the word."

"The seventh lady's family? Please wait at the door."

As soon as the other party finished speaking, he closed the door with a bang.

Shen Qing had an unfazed expression on her face and stood at the door waiting patiently.

After a while, the Zhumen was reopened: "Come in."

"Thank you."

Shen Qing strode in with Shen Xiaohu and handed the cart and horse to Zhang Shuyuan.

In the courtyard, as soon as you entered the door, you saw a dozen or twenty muscular men with bare upper bodies. Each one was holding a stone lock in his hand, and his whole body was steaming with heat.

It is amazing that this courtyard is as warm as spring even though it is cold winter.

After Shen Qing paused for a moment, he was led by Menzi to a wing in the front yard, waiting for his aunt Shen Xiu.

The master of Linfeng Hall, Li Linfeng, has opened a martial arts hall for many years. He is somewhat famous in the county and has many family members.

As the family fortune grows, there are more rules.

Outsiders, including men, are not allowed to enter the inner courtyard or have contact with the female family members without permission.

After waiting in the wing room for almost a moment, a beautiful lady who looked somewhat similar to Shen Qing opened the wooden door and walked in.

I have to say that the Shen family is not as good as others, and they really have no choice in appearance and manners.

This aunt of mine has delicate skin like fat, thin lips, a high nose bridge, and a pair of almond-shaped eyes full of agility.

She was a real beauty, with no hint of being from an Orion family.

"Are you Shen Qing? The eldest son of the eldest brother's family? I didn't expect you to grow so big. The last time I saw you, you were just a little kid."

Aunt Shen Xiu slowly walked into the wing room, her steps slightly cautious, and her waist showed an imperceptible roundness.

She recognized her nephew from home. When he spoke, his face was warm and his eyes were gentle.

Aunt Shen Xiu found a cushion and sat on a chair to greet him, "Aunt, are they all okay?"

"Thank you for your concern, uncle and aunt are all okay."

"That's good. I couldn't go back last time when my eldest brother got into trouble. Don't blame me, nephew. I can't help it." Aunt Shen Xiu's face darkened, as if she thought of many sad things.

Shen Qing hurriedly said, "How can I blame aunt? Others don't know what's going on in our family, but our family members know it."

"Ah..." Aunt Shen Fang sighed and asked, "You came to see me, is there anything wrong at home?"

"Aunt, nothing happened at home." Shen Qing stood up, pulled Shen Xiaohu to her side and said, "This is Xiaohu. It's rare for us to go to the county town. Uncle wants me to bring some mountain products and visit aunt together."

Aunt Shen Xiu showed a few traces of joy on her face and smiled, "You are really thoughtful."

After Shen Qing finished speaking, she patted Shen Xiaohu on the back.

Shen Xiaohu understood, brought the basket full of wild delicacies and placed it at Shen Xiu's feet.

"They are all worthless monkey mushrooms, bamboo fungus, sheep tripe and the like. Aunt Shen Xiu can ask the cook to make some hometown flavors if she has nothing to do."

Aunt Shen Xiu smiled and said, "I haven't eaten hometown food for a long time. Now I can satisfy my craving for it."

"I hope Aunt Shen doesn't mind." Shen Qing stood up, bowed slightly and said, "This time, in addition to visiting Aunt, Uncle also told me that there are indeed some things that need to be troubled by Aunt."

Aunt Shen Xiu's face did not change at all, and she still said in a gentle voice, "I don't know what it is? Let me listen first and see if I can help."

Shen Qing's face became more respectful, revealing a bit of embarrassment of asking for help: "Uncle wants to ask Aunt, can we brothers enter Linfeng Hall to practice martial arts?"