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

Chapter 27 Finalized (Seeking Follow-up Reading)

Xiaohu and Shanwa, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but feel anxious when they saw Shen Er was hesitant.

Shen Xiaohu had always wanted to go to the city, and now that he had a rare opportunity, he hurriedly said, "Grandpa, Brother Qingzi is going to the city tomorrow, how about I go with him first? It won't be a problem to go there."

After thinking for a while, Shen Er felt that there was nothing bad, so he nodded and said, "Then let's go and take a look. If you are not the right material, come back and hunt with me."

Seeing that Shen Er did not stop him, Shen Xiaohu immediately smiled and agreed.

Brother Shen Xiaoshan, who was standing by, got there first and couldn't help but get anxious, opening his mouth to speak.

However, just as he opened his mouth, Shen Er seemed to see through his thoughts and said, "Go next time."

Shen Xiaoshan suddenly became listless and said "Oh" weakly.

"By the way, uncle, I want to ask, besides the Shen family, who else in our village is familiar with the county town?"

Shen Qing had never been to the county town, so he had no idea what was going on there.

It would be better if he had someone to accompany him on this trip to the county town.

Shen Er answered without thinking: "It must be the bookworm from the Zhang family. He has been in the county town for many years. I'm afraid the Chen family is not as familiar with him as before."

Shen Qing suddenly realized.

He almost forgot about this.

Zhang Shuyuan went to school in the county town and lived there for a few years.

But in the end, he couldn't make it anymore and had to return to the village.

He really knows the village better.

"Then I have to ask him to run with me when I leave."

At this time, Shen Er suddenly remembered something and said, "Qingzi, when you go to the city tomorrow, remember to go to Linfeng Hall to see your aunt. I will get some mountain goods from home, and you can take them over."

"What message do you want to convey?" Shen Qing asked casually.

As if his thoughts were revealed, Uncle Shen Er, an old hunter who begs for food in the mountains, showed a rare embarrassment: "Please ask for me if the Linfeng Hall Outer Sect may accept disciples. If they can, I want Shanwa to give it a try."

At the beginning, his family was not well off, so he didn’t even dare to think about this.

But now that he had robbed six or seven taels of silver from the Chen family, he felt more confident.

He couldn't help but make Shanwa's desire to practice martial arts come alive again.

Shen Qing didn't think much about it and agreed on the spot: "Okay."

Afterwards, the uncle and nephew chatted about some details, and the matter of selling mountain products was roughly finalized.

However, Shen Qing did not mention the specific profit distribution.

So far, Shen Qing is completely in the dark about the situation in the county and dares not make any rash statements.

Every step forward is a step forward.

Let’s wait until he figures out the situation in the county.

This matter concerns his future arrangements, so he has to spend more time thinking about it.

As far as he knew, most of the martial artists in the county either opened martial arts schools or were paid by the government, and all of them had their own stable ways to make money.

Otherwise, without anyone to support him, and having to worry about daily necessities, no martial artist would be able to concentrate on cultivating his qi and blood, and honing his body and fists.

If it were him, no matter how talented he was, he would not be able to make much progress in martial arts and gain a foothold in the county if he continued like this.

For someone like him who came from a lower class background and had no one to back him up, it was not easy to gain a foothold in Taiping County, where class divisions were clearly defined, by just talking.

Become a disciple, pay respects, buy precious medicine, seek favor, and ask for skills...

If any one thing is not done well, I am afraid that success will fail.

Shen Qing is very clear about this.

After discussing the business, Shen Qing, his uncle Shen Er, Shen Xiaohu and Shen Xiaoshan chatted about family matters and recent interesting things happening in and around the village.

The atmosphere gradually became much more lively.

A moment later, Aunt Wang had finished roasting a piece of goat and brought it to the table. The skin of the goat roasted over the fire gradually turned brown and dripped with fat.

There are waves of aroma filling the air, revealing an enticing mixture of cumin and lamb.

In addition to the grilled lamb chops, my aunt also fried a dish of bamboo shoots and wild vegetables from the mountains.

Shen Qing knew that his aunt was usually reluctant to put much salt in her cooking, but now she was willing to add seasonings.

It can be seen that Aunt Wang really put in a lot of effort and determination.

"Aunt's cooking skills are really good. I have only eaten such delicious food during Chinese New Year." Shen Qing couldn't help but burped, causing everyone to laugh.

After dinner, Shen Qing chatted with his uncle at his house for a while and then got up to leave.

On the way home, Shen Fang followed Shen Qing quietly and became silent.

……

After a day of hard work.

Shen Qing slept unusually soundly that night.

When it was daybreak, he woke up early as usual and practiced standing meditation, intending to improve his practice of the Nine Merits Brocade.

Ever since he achieved great success in the Nine Merits Brocade, Shen Qing often felt that his whole body was as warm as a furnace and he was not afraid of the harsh winter at all.

In the past, in a winter like this, he would probably not even be able to move out of bed.

Shen Qing spread his legs and, as written in the book, concentrated his Qi into his Dantian.

Soon, his breathing became deep and even, and his body seemed to merge with the surrounding air. A warm current arose spontaneously, flowing through his meridians like a trickle of water.

With the rhythm of his breathing, Shen Qing's chest rose and fell slightly, and his qi and blood circulated in his body.

There was a faint red light flowing under his skin, which was a sign of increased qi and blood.

After practicing for half an hour, Shen Qing stopped.

He exhaled a breath, clenched his fists, and vaguely felt that his strength seemed to have increased a little.

A hint of joy appeared on Shen Qing's face.

He put on a cotton coat only after the heat from his body had almost evaporated.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw a young man about his age standing at the door, with his hands tucked in and stamping his feet.

The young man Shen Qing came out and rushed over, grinning and said, "Brother Qingzi, my father went door to door last night to ask how it was, and everyone said it was no problem. All the goods in the mountains are given to you to sell."

This young man is Zhang Baoqing’s son, Zhang Fanglin.

It was probably because he received Zhang Baoqing's request that he made a special trip for him. He must have been standing outside the door for a while.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Uncle Zhang. Let me clean it up and then I'll go to each house to collect it."

"And this..." Zhang Fanglin took out a few paper packages from his arms and said, "Brother Qingzi, this is the medicine my grandfather got from the Chen family. He looked at it and found that it was good medicine for replenishing qi and blood. He thought you would need it, so he asked me to send it to you. Please accept it."

Zhang Baoqing's action surprised Shen Qing a little.

Seeing this, I gave up my position as the mountain leader, which would be a huge favor to him.

Shen Qing did not refuse and accepted it generously: "Thank you, Grandpa, for me."

"Hey! Nothing, I'll go back first." Zhang Fanglin bowed slightly, put his hands in his sleeves, turned around and ran away.

Shen Qing looked at the medicinal herbs in his hand and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Unexpectedly, one day in the village, there would be people fawning on him.

Shen Qing felt that he must go to the county town as soon as possible to find a supporter to practice martial arts.

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