From Beggar to Emperor: My Profession Has Its Own Characteristics

As the top forces in Qingyang County, the five major martial arts schools have produced many of the top three leaders of other forces.

Zhu Yuan asked Zhou Ping where there was a suitable house for him to live in, just wanting to know which places would be better for him, as a nominal disciple of Dongyun Martial Arts School, to live in.

Of course, he also mentioned that his monthly budget was between one hundred and one hundred and fifty coins.

This question is indeed answered.

Zhou Ping recommended a great place to him.

Hualin Street.

This is the territory of the Chunhe Gang, and the leader of the Chunhe Gang is an apprentice of the Dongyun Martial Arts School.

As long as you are a registered disciple of their Dongyun Martial Arts School, possess talent above the lower-grade root bone level, and reside on Chunhe Gang's territory, you do not need to pay a monthly "peace money".

The leader of Chunhe Gang said this was a small favor for his future junior brothers and sisters.

Zhu Yuan arrived at Hualin Street with a bundle containing clothes, money, household registration documents, and the like. Two thin hemp ropes hung from the back of an old carrying pole on his shoulder.

Outside the core area of ​​Qingyang County, Hualin Street is considered a bustling area.

Hualin Street is not far from Qingshui Street; they are only two streets apart.

Just like when he was looking for a place to live on Qingshui Street, Zhu Yuan still didn't look for a dental clinic.

He went directly to each of them, visiting five different properties in total, looking at the houses, asking about prices, and learning about the surrounding environment.

After comparing the options, Zhu Yuan chose the one with the best value for money, as it was close to the alley entrance and in a good location.

When Zhu Yuan arrived at the gate of the courtyard again, the landlord, Wu Yuanhe, was sitting on a small stool next to the gate, drinking water from a gourd. When he saw Zhu Yuan return, he looked up and greeted him.

"I'm back."

Zhu Yuan nodded and said, "I've made up my mind, I'll rent this place from you."

"My surname is Wu, and I sell tofu at the end of Hualin Street." Wu Yuanhe put down his gourd and introduced himself simply. He was almost fifty years old, slightly plump, with a ruddy face, and his voice was full of energy.

"That's great." Zhu Yuan smiled and replied, "I really like tofu, and I'll be a regular customer from now on."

After he finished speaking, he formally introduced himself, "My name is Zhu Yuan."

"Haha, okay, Zhu Yuan." Wu Yuanhe was amused by him and laughed heartily a few times. He replied politely, "That would be great. I'll give you some next time you come."

After saying this polite remark, he stopped smiling, his expression turned serious, and he adopted a businesslike attitude.

"By the way, Zhu Yuan," Wu Yuanhe looked at him and raised the essential rental procedure, "If you're renting from me, who will be your guarantor, as is customary?"

"There is no guarantor." Zhu Yuan shook his head first, his tone frank.

Seeing Wu Yuanhe frown slightly upon hearing this, he quickly added, "However, I don't need to pay any 'peace money' to live here."

"Mr. Wu, isn't this more useful than a guarantor?"

"No need to pay a safety fee..."

As an ordinary citizen, he wasn't entirely clear on the details of the rules set by the leader of the Chunhe Gang, but he knew that anyone who could walk this street without paying a "peace money" fee must be extraordinary.

At this moment, he began to look Zhu Yuan up and down.

After a long while, he seemed to have figured something out, and a look of realization appeared on his face.

"This is indeed more useful than a guarantor." Wu Yuanhe nodded, acknowledging Zhu Yuan's identity.

He thought for a moment, then wavered in his original idea of ​​collecting a deposit according to the rules, and continued, "The rule here is that you pay one month's rent as a deposit and one month's rent in advance."

"Zhu Yuan, since you don't even need to pay the peace money, then I'll just forget about the deposit. Just give me 110 coins, that's enough for this month's rent."

"Old Wu, the safety money is the safety money, and the deposit is the deposit. They are not the same." Zhu Yuan shook his head upon hearing this.

"The deposit is my rule. Can't I change my own rules?" Wu Yuanhe waved his hand, his tone resolute.

"Alright then." Zhu Yuan didn't dwell on it much.

Anyway, he'll definitely pay for it if he accidentally breaks anything.

The deposit is essentially a guarantee, and Zhu Yuan believes that his character is the best guarantee.

After the agreement was reached, Zhu Yuan quickly paid 110 coins.

Wu Yuanhe took the money, and without saying much, he took out a brass key from his waist and handed it to Zhu Yuan.

And so, Zhu Yuan settled down in this place.

This house is much better than the little house we lived in before.

It has windows, a tiled roof, and is very well-preserved. The door is a relatively new wooden door, and the hinges turn very smoothly without making any noise.

The window faces south and is covered with yellow paper. The paper has a few holes, but it doesn't matter much.

The room was more than twice the size of the previous one. There was a wooden bed against the wall and a wooden table opposite it, with an oil lamp on the table.

Zhu Yuan leaned the old carrying pole against the door, hung the thin hemp rope on the wall, and stuffed the bundle under the bed.

Standing in the middle of the room, he immediately began to try out the basic stance training.

The space is spacious, making it more comfortable to practice these things.

"That's fine."

He still needs to sell an old quilt when he comes back in the evening, and now he's going to Dongyun Martial Arts School.

It took quite a while to find a place to stay this morning.

When we arrived at Dongyun Martial Arts School, the morning mist had already dissipated from the training ground, and the sunlight was spreading across the blue bricks.

Zhu Yuan immediately spotted Zhou Ping standing alone on the familiar open space at the edge of the training ground. He had just finished his practice, his chest rising and falling slightly, and he was wiping the fine sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

He had clearly just finished his cultivation.

So Zhu Yuan immediately quickened his pace and walked over, stopping in front of Zhou Ping with a grateful smile on his face. He respectfully clasped his hands and said:

"Thank you for the accommodation recommendation, Senior Brother Zhou. I've already moved in, and the location is excellent."

"Hmm." Zhou Ping turned his head at the sound of the voice, looked at Zhu Yuan, and nodded with a gentle smile on his face. His tone was full of expectation, "Zhu Yuan, you are getting better and better. Be down-to-earth, and your life will be even better after you become a martial artist in the future."

After becoming a martial artist, even if it's just the most basic position of guard, you'll still earn at least one or two taels of silver per month.

"Zhu Yuan, how's your cultivation going?" Zhou Ping asked casually, taking the opportunity.

His gaze swept over Zhu Yuan's noticeably more muscular physique.

After Zhu Yuan and his disciples had mastered basic stance training, horse stance, and walking techniques, he taught them basic breathing methods. As a result, he no longer needed to constantly supervise and instruct them, and they were able to rely more on their own hard work to practice.

"Good progress." Zhu Yuan replied confidently. "At the current pace, I should be able to master the basic stance training, horse stance, and walking techniques within the next two months."

"very good!"

Upon hearing this prediction, Zhou Ping's face showed obvious approval.

"In that case, after about two months, once you have mastered these three basic skills, you can start learning basic boxing and kicking techniques and other practical combat skills."

"Is there anything you're particularly interested in?"

"Basic sword techniques." Zhu Yuan gave the answer almost without hesitation.