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Chapter 173 Yongzhou Thirteen Factories, Wu Sheng
"Everyone, we are the caravan of the Wu family from Yongzhou returning to the city. We always rest here in the past. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to let us stay with you in this dilapidated temple for one night?"

The man who came forward was a square-faced man, about 20 years old. He was well-dressed and looked to be of some status, not like an ordinary person.

Shen Qing had no intention of causing trouble when he was out, so he said calmly, "This is just an abandoned temple, please do as you please."

"Thank you very much." The man in his twenties glanced at Shen Qing and said with a smile, "From your accent, you don't sound like you're from Yongzhou? Are you from outside?"

"From Taiping County."

"Oh!" The man's face suddenly showed some realization, and he slowly said, "It's not peaceful over there these days."

Shen Qing was stunned. He didn't expect that the man in front of him actually knew about Taiping County.

They have walked at least seven or eight hundred miles over the past few days, if not thousands of miles.

In this world, the maximum range of activities for ordinary people is only a few dozen miles in radius, and information is relatively closed, so most ordinary people know nothing about what is happening a hundred miles away.

The man in front of me is really well-informed.

I guess he has some skills.

At least he is a martial artist, and his cultivation level is not low.

But it's also true that if he didn't have some skills, he wouldn't be able to lead a group of people around in this wilderness.

The square-faced man bowed and called to his companions behind him, indicating that they could come over normally.

After receiving the signal from the man, these people did not hesitate and drove the carriages towards the location of the ruined temple one after another.

Shen Qing took a quick look and saw about ten people in total, all men.

They are all muscular and look tough.

"Everything is based on first come first served. The temple is so small and there are so many of us, so we are taking advantage of you little brothers. If you have any problems, you can ask us for help."

Shen Qing remained alert in his heart. Seeing that the other party was so polite, he also said a few polite words: "Okay, don't think we are troublesome when the time comes."

"Hahaha...you are really good-tempered, little brother." The square-faced man said with a smile, "Little brother, my surname is Wu, and my given name is Sheng. What's your name, little brother?"

"Shen Qing!"

"Where are you going all this way?"

"I'm planning to go to Yongzhou, the county seat."

"What a coincidence. We are also going back. It's still a day and a half away from here to Yongzhou. Why don't we go together?"

Shen Qing hesitated for a moment.

Wu Sheng said, "Don't worry, little brother. We are from the Wu family of Yongzhou Thirteen Hong. The Wu family is very strict in family management. We established our family with the word 'honesty'. We will repay our debts. You will know it when you go to the county town and ask around. We are not bad people."

Shen Qing pondered for a while and said, "That's troublesome."

"Okay, it's settled. We'll leave together tomorrow morning."

Wu Sheng called his companions and entered the temple with their luggage. The originally small and dilapidated temple suddenly became crowded.

Eldest sister Shen Fang and her aunt had hurriedly washed, dressed, and walked out of the temple. Seeing so many people in the temple, they hesitated and cautiously returned to Shen Qing and others.

"Qingzi, who are they?" asked the eldest sister Shen Fang in a low voice.

Shen Qing signaled Tian Xiaohu and Xiao Zhi behind him to calm down, and consoled them: "People from the Wu family in Yongzhou, stay in this dilapidated temple with us."

"Oh."

The eldest sister Shen Fang's eyes flickered, and she looked at the Wu family members in front of her curiously. After Shen Qing learned martial arts, his life improved greatly.

Not only did he become stronger, but his thin elder sister Shen Fang also became plump.

Combined with his already good foundation, he becomes even more outstanding after being raised like this.

She had just finished taking a shower and appeared in front of everyone, causing everyone to look at her a few more times.

"Hurry up and pack up the goods. If there is any missing, the boss will not forgive you." Wu Sheng was a thoughtful person and noticed this. He kicked one of them hard and shouted, interrupting everyone's thoughts.

These well-dressed men all averted their gazes, concentrated on their work, and didn't look any further.

Shen Qing thought for a moment, then said to Tian Xiaohu and the others, "I'll take over the night shift tonight, and you guys should all go to bed early."

For so many worlds, it was basically Xiao Zhi and Tian Xiaohu who took turns on duty, and Shen Xiaoshan would occasionally help out.

In order to maintain his energy, Shen Qing seldom does patrols.

But seeing that these people tonight are not simple, Shen Qing thinks it would be better to replace them tonight just to be on the safe side.

The setting sun was as red as blood, dyeing the vast green mountains into golden red. Finally, it sank into the embrace of the mountains little by little and fell below the horizon.

The night sky was filled with stars and the croaking of frogs gradually rose around.

Two bonfires gradually started in the dilapidated temple, and Shen Qing and Wu Sheng's groups began to prepare their own food and pack up their personal belongings.

Compared to the dry food such as fried rice and hard biscuits that Shen Qing and others ate, Wu Sheng and others obviously ate much better, with dried meat, steamed buns, and even wine.

Wu Sheng saw Shen Qing sitting at the door. He took a wine bag and walked up to Shen Qing, saying, "Would you like a drink?"

Seeing Shen Qing was a little hesitant, Wu Sheng pulled out the cork and drank a few sips himself, then smiled and said, "It's not poisonous."

Shen Qing said apologetically: "It's mainly because I've never drunk alcohol before, and I'm afraid I'll get drunk and mess things up."

"Never drunk? Okay."

Wu Sheng sat next to Shen Qing and took the initiative to talk to him: "What are you going to do in Yongzhou this time, Brother Shen?"

Shen Qing and Wu Sheng were not familiar with each other, and this was the first time they met.

In his opinion, the most taboo in dealing with people is to talk too much with someone you just met.

"I haven't thought about it yet." Facing Wu Sheng's question, Shen Qing had no intention of giving any details. He sighed and said helplessly, "Brother Wu may have known about the Taiping County incident. We are going to Yongzhou to make a living. We don't know what we will do next or what we can do."

"When faced with natural disasters or man-made calamities, mortals like us really have no means to deal with them. But I see that Brother Shen's precious horse looks majestic, and he may be able to gain a foothold in Yongzhou at such a young age."

Wu Sheng took the initiative to invite him, "If Brother Shen really encounters difficulties in Yongzhou, you may as well look for me. Although my position in the Wu family is not high, I can still arrange some work for you, so it won't be a problem to make ends meet."

Shen Qing could tell that Wu Sheng spoke with a sincere tone. It was not an attempt to recruit him, but rather it was more like he was speaking from his heart.

"Thank you, Brother Wu. If you really can't make it, I will definitely bother you."

"Hahaha, these are all trivial matters." Wu Sheng took a sip of wine and said, "But it's a pity. In fact, it would have been better if you had come earlier. If you had come earlier, Yongzhou might still be very good, but now... Sigh..."

"Oh, Brother Wu, is there something hidden in this county city?"

Shen Qing knew that Wu Sheng was well-informed and must know a lot.

He did not miss this rare opportunity to get information and took the initiative to ask.

(End of this chapter)