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Chapter 8 Borrowing the Ladder to Go Upstairs

By noon, when Zhang Kun and Li Xiaowan appeared on Xibanbi Street again, their appearance had changed drastically.

Zhang Kun was dressed in a sky blue robe, he was gentle and handsome, with a tall and straight figure. He held a folding fan in his hand and walked on the road with three steps, attracting the attention of all passers-by.

What a good man in the world.

And Li Xiaowan, who was half a step behind him, was even more impressive. He was wearing a light moon-colored cardigan with a hundred-fold aqua skirt tied around his waist...

The little face that had just been washed was already showing its first splendor, with a hint of rosy color. It was the beautiful years when Xiao He showed her sharp corners.

It's so hard to look at it that you can't even pull your eyes out.

"Whose young master is this? The young lady is here to relax..."

There were whispers all around.

"It's too conspicuous, cousin...cousin, do we really have to do that?"

Li Xiaowan was very embarrassed. As he followed, he didn't dare to look forward. His head almost dropped to his chest. Several times he almost stepped on the hem of his own skirt and fell to the ground.

I thought to myself, Brother Zhang, I don’t know why he wants to call me cousin and make up his life experience?

That's fine, but it's a bit bad to come to the door of Yuanshun Escort Agency to pick fights and cause trouble. Will someone break your head?

However, ever since I picked up this "cousin" when I was desperate, things seemed to have turned around for me, and I began to have hope in life...

'He is a knowledgeable, capable, very, very powerful person, so you must be right to listen to him.'

Thinking of what Zhang Kun had told her before, she felt a little embarrassed, gritted her teeth again, and silently recited the lines in her heart.

Although the little girl is only fourteen years old and has not experienced many hardships in the world, she actually has her own judgment in her heart. She can feel it intuitively whether a person is trustworthy and whether he is powerful.

'It was not easy to get more than eight taels of silver, but this time I went to five taels.'

Thinking of the two pairs of clothes Zhang Kun had bought at "Jinxiu Zhai", Li Xiaowan felt a twinge of pain again. Spending money like this would mean he would have to beg for food in a few days.

"Big things are important, money is an external thing." Zhang Kun chuckled twice, and he could tell what Li Xiaowan was thinking at a glance.

The begging life these days has left a shadow on her heart, but if she wants to achieve her plan, wearing dirty clothes will definitely not work. If she doesn't, she will be looked down upon.

"Found it."

From a distance, he saw Tian Qianli's figure at the corner in front of a restaurant, and Zhang Kun slowed down.

At this time, Tian Qianli was not as arrogant as before, his face was full of impatience, and he was talking to an old man opposite with a weathered face and wearing old gray and white cloth.

"Dad, why do you only have three taels of silver? Can't you borrow more from someone? When I become an escort, my monthly income can reach up to twenty taels. I will also get bonuses for my escort work. I will be rich by then. What does this little money mean?

?”

"I've borrowed money from all my relatives, but we can't get rid of the problem at home. Your mother is sick, last year's harvest was not good, and Mr. Wang still owes rent..."

As the old man talked, the wrinkles on his face became deeper and he couldn't straighten his waist.

"Why are you telling me all this? Come on, just three or two, at least we can treat you as a guest. As long as senior brother says a word, today's matter will be settled. You can go back."

Tian Qianli looked at the old man's dirty clothes with disgust, thought for a while and said, "Don't come to the escort agency in the future. It won't be good if someone sees you."

After saying that, he weighed the money in his hands, put it in his bag, and walked to the door of Taihe Restaurant without looking back, where Tan Heishan and Zhong Dali were waiting. The three of them looked at each other and greeted a man and a man from Shunyuan Escort Bureau.

female.

With a smile on his face, Tian Qianli hurriedly came forward and said, "Senior Brother Du, Senior Sister Wang, please come in quickly. I have already prepared a table and am waiting for you two to show your respect."



"Are we really going to target him? Why do I feel so pitiful about that old man?"

Li Xiaowan felt uncomfortable looking at the back of the old man walking alone.

Zhang Kun shook his head: "Poor people must be hateful. He probably didn't teach his son well when he was young. Let's teach him a lesson so that Tian Qianli can realize the difficulties of society and see himself clearly. From now on.

Your life will go more smoothly."

Li Xiaowan was speechless, rolled his eyes and looked at Zhang Kun quietly.

Even though I knew clearly that what he said was all lies, I still felt that it made sense.

She actually had no idea whether this so-called "borrowing the ladder to go upstairs" scheme was of any use.

"Have you memorized everything I taught you?"

Zhang Kun was not at ease, so he turned his head and asked, before walking towards Taihe Restaurant.

"I have a good memory, I haven't forgotten a word." Li Xiaowan quickly followed.

When the two of them entered the restaurant, they were greeted by a waiter.

Zhang Kun looked at the lobby, deliberately chose a table next to Tian Qianli and others, sat down, and ordered a few drinks and dishes.

While waiting for the dishes to be served, while listening to the conversation at the next table, Li Xiaowan and she ate the food.

This meal was worth two taels of silver. Both of them cherished it so much that they didn't even bother to talk.

"Junior brother Tian, ​​you guys were taught by Uncle Hong himself. Our family doesn't speak the same language. As long as we work together, it's no problem to become a bodyguard master. First, follow me to go out a few times to see the world. Later

You can be on your own."

At the next table, a man in his mid-twenties with a delicate mustache took a sip of wine and spoke with a smile. Tian Qianli quickly stood up with a smile on his face: "Thank you, Senior Brother Du."

Senior Brother Du's name is Du Fengjiang, he is the eldest disciple of Mr. Wang's bodyguard, and he is considered a good player in the Yuanshun Bodyguard Agency.

He is well-known on the Southern escort road, and fellow Green Foresters also give him a bit of face.

His status is naturally not comparable to that of Tian Qianli, a disciple who has just graduated from his father's martial arts school.

"Sit, sit, there's no need to be so polite."

Du Fengjiang touched his mustache and pressed his hand with a golden sword. Before he could say anything else, a woman with a ponytail and a heroic face next to her slapped the table and said with a smile: "Junior Brother Tian is about to practice his combined strength.

I must be proficient in boxing skills, let’s learn from each other after dinner.”

"How dare you fight with senior sister?"

Tian Qianli's scalp was numb and he shook his head hurriedly.

This senior sister's name is Wang Jingya. She has a very delicate name, but her appearance is hard to describe.

His facial features are quite exquisite, and his figure looks like he is a head taller than himself. His arms are almost as thick as an ordinary person's thighs... His muscles are bulging, his waist is as thin as a wasp, and his legs are like elephants.

If he punched it down, half of his life would probably be gone.

The key is not that this senior sister has amazing powers and is difficult to handle.

But her identity.

As the precious daughter of Mr. Wang's bodyguard, do you dare to attack her harshly?

What's the point of sparring if you just get hit and can't fight back, let alone if you really can't beat him.

Speaking of which, there are really not many people in the entire Yuanshun Escort Agency who dare to take action against her.

It's boring to win, and embarrassing to lose.

"It's boring, both of them are so timid."

Wang Jingya curled her lips and just lowered her head to eat the food.

Suddenly, a female voice was heard in her ears: "Cousin, when you come back from studying abroad, you don't want to take the imperial examination, but you want to join the Huiyou Escort Agency. If my uncle finds out, he will definitely be angry to death."

"You don't know, cousin. After studying abroad, he became weak and was looked down upon by foreigners. He was humiliated a lot. However, he didn't learn the essence of boxing and couldn't beat others.

When I came back this time, I heard that the Huiyou Escort Bureau is second to none in the capital, and the master of Song Dynasty is famous all over the world. If I can become a disciple, learn boxing skills, marksmanship, and strengthen my body and country..."

Several people frowned slightly and looked at the man and woman at the next table. They felt that the wine was no longer strong and the food was no longer fragrant.

Tian Qianli looked at the table next door, and when he saw the girl's delicate and delicate appearance, his eyes straightened slightly... He thought to himself that his cousin really had no eyesight. Who didn't know that in the capital, Mr. Wang, the chief bodyguard with the broadsword and Wang Wu, was the most powerful?

Strong.

Next, the girl asked as expected: "Cousin, you have forgotten one thing. In terms of fame, the sword king Wu of Yuanshun Escort Agency is even more famous. Moreover, he is in the prime of life and is at the age where he can fight. Ask him

Wouldn’t it be better to learn boxing and sword skills?”

"Otherwise, Senior Da Dao Wang Wu must be extremely talented in his art, but, cousin, have you ever heard of any of the young people in the Yuanshun Escort Agency who are very famous?

Looking at the members of the congregation, there is Li Yaocheng among the younger disciples. He is young and weak... He has an unparalleled Three Emperors Cannon Hammer and a thirty-six-point snake-coil spear technique. He has the legacy of Zilong and compares to all the young people in the capital.

Go down."

"It turns out that Huiyou Escort Agency is very good at teaching apprentices, much better than Yuanshun Escort Agency. It seems that their family is also well-known to Li Zhongtang. Many of their escorts have entered the Five Cities Military and Horse Division and the Patrol Battalion as officials.

If my cousin succeeds in his studies and gets an official position, my uncle won't beat you."

The girl giggled, presumably convinced.

What was originally a sweet and sweet voice sounded harsh and harsh to Tian Qianli's ears.

He stood up suddenly.

"You are so boastful, what are your abilities? How dare you look down on Yuanshun Escort Agency? Judging from your tone, you are also a boxing student. Why don't you compare with me and see where our young disciples are different?"

As Tian Qianli spoke, Senior Brother Du Fengjiang also nodded in agreement.
Chapter completed!
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