Sword from the Immortal Mountain

Chapter 14: No matter what, I won’t see anyone

At noon, Chen Abu came to bring food to Chen Jin.

As for the wild rabbit, Aunt Chen Li chose to make soup, saying that it could nourish yin and qi, cool blood and detoxify.

Chen Jin had no objection, he took it and started eating with relish.

Chen Abu stood by and said, "Ah Jin, let me tell you, something happened in the village today. It's a big thing."

Chen Jin asked: "What happened?"

"Chen Wu from the west end of the village, the evil fellow, was killed. Two others, who were said to be Chen Wu's friends from the city, were also killed. Three bodies were lying in the house. It was very scary."

"Uncle, did you see it?"

Chen Abu shook his head: "I heard it from someone."

Chen Jin said "Oh" and said, "Does anyone in the village know what's going on?"

"The township head and the village elders said that Chen Wu made some bad friends in the county town, and they did not share the spoils equally, so they started fighting and killed each other."

"Is that so?"

Chen Abu bulged his eyes and said, "I don't think so. It's more like Chen Wu and his gang did something bad in the city, got into big trouble, and attracted their enemies to come to our house."

Chen Jin asked: "No one saw the murderer?"

Chen Abu said: "Chen Wu's house is in a corner on the mountainside. Few people go in and out. Besides, the other party must be an expert. He appears and disappears mysteriously, so no one noticed him."

Chen Jin smiled and said, "Uncle, you also know a master."

Chen Abu rubbed his head a little embarrassedly: "Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run. When people in the village get together and chat, they talk a lot."

As farmers, they work from sunrise to sunset and rest at sunset. Most of them seldom go out, especially far away.

Being able to take a trip to the county town is enough to brag about for a long time.

However, the village has a large and diverse population, and over the years, through several generations, some notable figures have emerged.

There were scholars, people who practiced martial arts, gentry and landlords, and even fortune-tellers.

These people's insights are naturally different from those of ordinary people.

When someone goes out, they bring back the topic when they come back.

The topic spread among the villagers, and as it was passed on, it changed its meaning, with all kinds of exaggerations and embellishments. As for the facts themselves, no one cared.

The purpose of reading rural and wild news is to pursue new and novel things and satisfy one’s curiosity.

Chen Abu said, "In my opinion, this murderer is so powerful and kills without blinking an eye. He might be lurking in the village. So, Jin, you have to be careful. Otherwise, you can move down and live in the old house for a few days so that you can be taken care of. After this incident, the village chief and others are very nervous and worried, and ordered the village soldiers to patrol more often."

Chen Jin finished all the food in the earthenware pot and said, "Uncle, you said that the other party was seeking revenge. There is a perpetrator for every wrong and a creditor for every debt, so they will not kill innocent people indiscriminately."

“Having said that, I still feel uneasy.”

"Haha, it's okay, I will take good care of myself... just wait a moment."

Chen Jin returned to the house, took out a sack and handed it over.

Chen Abu was startled: "What is this?"

"Money, two taels of silver or more."

"Ah, where did you get it?"

Chen Jin replied: "Didn't I take my inkstone to the city to pawn it last time..."

Chen Abu hurriedly pushed the bag back and said, "Child, you have no money, why don't you ask your uncle for it? Why do you have to pawn your things? Without the inkstone, how can you grind ink and write in the future?"

Chen Jin smiled and said, "Uncle, please listen to me."

"You said."

"I told you last time that after I entered the county town, I happened to meet a good friend of the same age, and I stayed at his house for a while. Then he introduced me to a job, copying books and writing essays for others, and the remuneration was not cheap. This money was all earned by me."

Hearing this, Chen Abu did not doubt it. He did not understand the affairs of scholars, but he knew that those affairs were very elegant, sophisticated and expensive.

If others don't talk about it, just talk about my nephew. The reason why he lives in such poverty is because he spent all his family's wealth on studying and taking exams. Fortunately, his years of hard study were not in vain, at least he passed the exam and became a student.

Now you can expand your interpersonal relationships and start making money.

He hurriedly said, "Since you earned it, keep it for yourself. You have many places to spend money."

Chen Jin said, "Uncle, just accept it. This money can be used as my food expenses. Don't think it's too little."

After hearing what he said, Chen Abu stopped refusing and took the saddlebag: "Okay, I'll give the money to your aunt for safekeeping. I'll cook for you every day, buy meat and make soup for you. Eat well so that you can have the energy to study."

Chen Jin said, "We are a family, there is no need to be so clear-cut. You can all eat the food I cook for you, especially Xiao Min, who is in the growth stage."

"understood."

Chen Abu replied, took his saddle bag and empty clay pot, and went downstairs with a smile.

When he got home, he put the knapsack in his wife's hands. It was so heavy that he almost couldn't hold it.

Chen Li felt it and found the shape of a copper coin. She asked in surprise, "Boss, where did you get this money?"

Chen Abu told the story and said proudly, "You, my wife, always accused me of being partial and not loving Xiao Min, but only taking care of A Jin. But you don't understand. A Jin's parents died early, and as his uncle, it is only natural for me to take care of him. Besides, he is a good student in our family. As long as he succeeds, do you still worry about not having a good life?"

Chen Li opened the sack and looked at the strings of copper coins inside. She smiled and said, "I just kept nagging you. When did I ever interfere? I saw from the beginning that Jin is a good kid and a filial child."

At this point, I don't know what he was thinking about, he sighed and said: "Boss, I can only blame myself for not being able to bear you a boy. Otherwise, we can go and ask the immortal for help, even if it costs a little more money."

Chen Abu waved his hand and said, "Don't go. It didn't work last time. So much money was wasted. Forget it. Let's not talk about it. You put the money away and I'll go to the fields to plow the soil."

……

It was evening.

Genshui County.

A black carriage drove up and stopped at the door of Jia Gong's house.

There was a loud bang.

A man rolled off the car and fell flat on his face.

Then the carriage roared away.

The servant at the gate saw this and hurried down to see what was happening. He recognized the man and was shocked: "Master, Master, what's wrong with you?"

Jia Dianli, whose face was bruised and one leg was broken, cursed in a low voice: "You little slave, what are you yelling about? Why don't you help me in?"

Soon, Jia Dianli was carried into the room by the servants, and a doctor was called to examine him and prescribe medicine.

He looked miserable, and indeed he was. He was covered in wounds and had a broken leg. Without rest for three to five months, he would probably not be able to get out of bed.

But I am lucky to be able to save my life.

Thinking of what happened to me, I still feel scared: those wealthy and powerful people are so cruel, they change their minds like turning the pages of a book, without any mercy.

But there is no way, who asked for such a big change to happen this time?

Fortunately, the other person was very capable and no serious mistake was made.

Otherwise, the lives of Jia Dianli's entire family would not be enough to compensate.

"What exactly happened in this?"

Even now, Jia Gong still can't figure it out.

He had already told the other party all about Chen Jin's background. As for what the other party would do, it was not his concern.

"Forget it, life is more important, we should just stay at home and recuperate."

Having made up his mind, he didn't even want to care about Liu Laoer and others who were sent to Chenze Township.

At this time, the doorman came to report: "Master, Captain Ma wants to see you, do you want to see him?"

Jia Dianli said straightforwardly: "No. Go tell him that I broke my leg while riding a horse and I have to stay at home to recover. I won't see anyone!"

(End of this chapter)