Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 9918 Lead the way
Suzaku County.

Luo Fengtang stood at the bow of the boat.

This ship happened to be a large transport ship of the Flying Fish Gang.

Of course, the current Flying Fish Gang is no longer a quack gang, but a company.

The company is registered in the imperial court, open and legal, and protected by the imperial navy, as long as it pays taxes on time.

"Is this ship a bit old?"

Luo Fengtang noticed that many of the wood on the deck had peeled off the paint and turned yellow.

"Master Hou, this ship has been around for some time. It has been decades since it was built."

An old boatman let out a hearty laugh.

"Why don't you take it for maintenance? The ship is old and it's dangerous to drive."

Luo Fengtang frowned.

"The boss also wants to take it for repairs, but this kind of old-fashioned ship, the wood used to make dragons inside, is not good. Now it needs to be repaired, and the keel must be replaced. How can it be done? Changing the keel is worse than making a new one."

The old boatman smacked his lips and shook his head, with a hint of regret on his face.

He took out a rag from his waist, squatted down, and wiped the dirt on the deck carefully.

These dirt are basically inexhaustible.

When sailing, the wind blows and the waves hit, and water waves splash up on the deck from time to time. Under such circumstances, the deck is kept clean.

The old boatman's face was full of wrinkles, his beard and hair were all gray, he obviously knew about it, but he was still wiping it, with a very pious look on his face.

For an old boatman, the boat is his home, and the big river is his final destination in life.

"Master Hou, the wharf is ahead. You are going to Zhuque County. From there, you can hire a horse-drawn carriage at the post station, and you will be able to enter the city soon."

After the old boatman wiped it, he put away the rag, and stretched out the back of his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Luo Fengtang couldn't help feeling respectful.

Regardless of the industry, those who take their work seriously and sincerely will be admired.

The boat slowly entered the dock and stopped.

"Old man, see you again when we have a chance."

Luo Fengtang cupped his fists, turned and left.

As soon as he got off the pier, many people surrounded him.

"Brother, do you want to move things?"

"We are all very strong, if there is anything we need to do, just tell us."

"..."

Those people talked non-stop.

Although Luo Fengtang was only wearing ordinary coarse clothes, he stood out from the crowd, not like a poor man, but like a rich man deliberately dressed in ordinary clothes to experience life.

Luo Fengtang was also very helpless. He didn't expect that after entering the Grandmaster realm, his skin would turn white a lot, and he didn't look like the farmer hunter he used to be.

"Take me to the nearest station."

Luo Fengtang randomly pointed to one.

It was the thinnest little boy among these people, with little flesh on his thin body, he looked a little scary.

"Sir, are you calling me?"

The little boy asked in a low voice in disbelief.

"Yes, I'm calling you."

"I'll let this kid lead the way today, everyone should be gone."

Luo Fengtang glanced around.

The others wanted to say something, but under his gaze, they felt inexplicably timid, so that they couldn't leave without leaving.

The kind of timidity generated in the heart, like facing a fierce tiger suddenly, is an instinct of human beings.

Only those targeted by Luo Fengtang can feel it, and the only person next to him who doesn't feel it is the little boy.

"Lead the way."

Luo Fengtang lowered his volume as much as possible.

The little boy nodded, turned around and left. He wanted to say something, but he was too timid to speak.

Judging by the thirteen or fourteen-year-old appearance of this little boy, he has a big frame, but there is not much meat on his body. It is obvious that he does not eat enough for a day or two. This is a typical malnutrition.

"First time to look for work at the pier?"

Luo Fengtang asked softly as he walked.

The little boy swallowed a mouthful of saliva, lowered his head, and whispered: "Master, I, I know this area very well, so I can't go wrong."

Luo Fengtang was startled for a moment, but soon he figured out that the little boy must have misunderstood what he meant, and was worried that he would not be satisfactory.

"I didn't say you'd go wrong."

"What's your name? Where do you live?"

Luo Fengtang changed the subject, he was really curious about this boy's origin.

It's not that he wants to use this little boy to find fault with the new magistrate of Suzaku County. After all, the little boy's family background is not good, and it was like this at the time of Cao Wenhua, the former magistrate.

"My name is Shi Xiaohu. I'm from the nearby Shijia Village. It's really not the first time I've come to the pier, it's my second time..."

The little boy said a long series of words in one breath, then sneaked a glance, and quickly withdrew his gaze.

"Shi Xiaohu, okay, let's lead the way."

Luo Fengtang is not familiar with this place. There are hundreds of docks of different sizes along the river from the capital to Yizhou. The docks here are above average in terms of scale, but they are just a scenery along the way. , flashed by.

The distance from the pier to the post station is not too far, and it can be reached by walking for a while.

Along the way, Shi Xiaohu was very nervous and vigilant.

"Young master, when you arrive at the station, be careful not to go out."

Shi Xiaohu suddenly turned sideways and whispered.

"understood."

Luo Fengtang simply responded with three words, but in fact he had already noticed the tail that was stalking him along the way.

At first he was a little suspicious that Shi Xiaohu was with those people.

After hearing Shi Xiaohu's reminder, he dismissed that idea.

This little boy has a good heart and knows how to warn in advance.

"Son, don't you believe it, there are bad people around here, it's dangerous to be outside alone."

Shi Xiaohu reminded again anxiously.

"Don't worry, I won't go out casually, I have acquaintances at the station."

Luo Fengtang smiled slightly.

"Then it'll be fine."

Shi Xiaohu patted his chest, his ribs cracked.

Luo Fengtang was worried that he would snap his ribs off.

This child's skeleton is very big, and he is so thin. If he doesn't add more nutrients, he won't live for too long.

Luo Fengtang was surprised that Shi Xiaohu didn't suffer from any serious illness, which shows that the child's original physique was quite good.

The courtyard gate of the station has appeared in front of it.

The post station in this place is quite big. From the outside, there are many carriages parked inside. If it can afford so many carriages, this post station may be run by a local tycoon.

Shi Xiaohu stopped near the door.

"Young master, we have arrived."

"Go in and talk."

Luo Fengtang knew what Shi Xiaohu meant, he wanted to ask for money.

But Luo Fengtang couldn't let him go.

If Shi Xiaohu was allowed to leave now, it would be sending him to the tiger's mouth.

Shi Xiaohu pursed his lips, he raised his foot hesitantly, and put it down again.

"My lord, I'm a rag...going in, I'm afraid I'll pollute the nobleman's land."

Shi Xiaohu finally expressed his thoughts.

This is not even his imagination, but a fact!
(End of this chapter)