Water Margin: My 108 Heroes Come from All Heavens

Normally speaking.

The message couldn't have spread that fast.

It must have been deliberately spread by someone.

Those who were present at the time.

Aside from the Jia family, there were only people from their county government office.

The Jia family would rather keep their family scandals hidden than spread them, so they would certainly not spread this matter on their own initiative.

"It definitely wasn't us!"

Zhou Ming patted his chest and said confidently, "I've already told all the brothers the truth, they would never..."

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

He hadn't finished speaking.

The constables behind him all knelt down.

"Sir, I just accidentally mentioned it to my wife at home."

"Sir, I drank too much at noon and accidentally let it slip in the tavern."

"I...I...I only told my cousin..."

Zhou Ming stared at everyone in shock.

I could only feel my face being slapped repeatedly.

He had specifically instructed him on this.

This matter must not be disclosed.

result……

In just half a day, the news spread like wildfire throughout Kaifeng.

What happened to keeping it to yourself?

"you……"

Liang Shan was left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

There really is a traitor among us, but my subordinates seem to have an unusually strong ability to gossip.

This speed.

She's just as good as Ru Ping, who's very tight-lipped.

"Please punish me, sir."

The constables knelt on the ground in shame, not daring to raise their heads.

"That's enough."

Liang Shan waved his hand and did not pursue the matter.

There are no impervious walls in the world.

My actions today will inevitably get out sooner or later; it's just a matter of time.

"I promise I'll keep your secret next time!"

The constables were deeply moved by Liangshan's unexpected leniency.

Liang Shan: "..."

There will be a next time?

Does he even care about his reputation?

Although he didn't really care about this thing, in ancient times, a bad reputation could make it very difficult to get by.

For example, right now.

If you were to report his name in Kaifeng, you would most likely be pelted with rotten eggs, and there was a small chance you would be beaten up.

He wanted to send a letter to Lin Daiyu, but he couldn't get it through.

"It really was a disastrous start!"

He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

To increase Lin Daiyu's favorability.

It used to be nothing more than writing letters, giving gifts, or meeting in person, but these conventional methods are no longer working.

This is him now.

They couldn't even get through the gates of the Jia family mansion.

"I hope I don't fail on my first attempt? Could the system give me some beginner items or something?"

Liang Shan looked at the system interface and tried to call it over.

But the system was like it was dead.

It only barks loudly when it discovers a general; otherwise, it has no reaction at all.

"Waste System!"

He gave the system his usual greeting.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Just then, a drum sounded in the yamen (government office).

"You're off work so soon?"

Liang Shan glanced at the sky; it was already close to evening.

A drumbeat sounded.

That's when the government offices close for the day.

"What are you doing with that cloth?"

He turned around and saw that Zhou Ming and the others had already changed into civilian clothes and were each holding a piece of black cloth.

"I covered my face on the way home because I was afraid of being beaten."

Everyone answered truthfully.

Done.

The constables promptly covered their faces.

"You don't need to, do you?"

Liang Shan looked at Zhou Ming, whose face was bruised and swollen, and said, "Looking like this, most people wouldn't recognize you."

Just in case, just in case.

Zhou Mingqian chuckled a few times and handed over a piece of black cloth: "Sir, I've also prepared one for you."

"How can I, a dignified county magistrate, have to cover my head and hide my face after the day's business is over?!"

Liang Shan refused without even thinking about it.

"Your Excellency is mighty!"

Zhou Ming and the others cast admiring glances their way, and then prepared to leave the yamen.

"Wait! Leave the black cloth behind."

……

Liang Mansion.

Located in the East Ward of Kaifeng Prefecture, it was only two miles away from the government office.

But Liang Shan left in a state of fear and trepidation.

along the way.

He always suspected that some troublemakers were plotting against him and trying to throw rotten eggs at him.

"The people of the Song Dynasty were truly simple and honest."

After returning home, Liang Shan removed the black cloth covering his face.

Clang!

A loud bang was heard.

"evil creature!"

"I arranged a marriage for you, and you actually made indecent advances towards Miss Lin and her maid upon their first meeting!"

"Are you that thirsty?!"

Liang Kangmin stood in the courtyard, his iron bar planted on the ground, glaring angrily at him.

"Father, listen to my excuses!"

Liang Shan quickly spoke and recited the speech he had prepared in advance.

"You mean, there was a murder in the Jia family, and you suspect it's related to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion?"

After hearing this, Liang Kangmin's anger subsided somewhat.

But she quickly realized, "Wait a minute, what does this have to do with you making inappropriate advances towards them?"

"Of course it's related!"

Liang Shan said with a serious expression, "I'm testing whether they know martial arts."

"And what were the results of the test?"

"We couldn't find out."

Liang Kangmin: "..."

He always felt that Liangshan was talking nonsense, but he didn't have any evidence.

"By the way, Old Deng, do you know anything about the Grandmaster?"

Liang Shan suddenly asked.

to be frank.

If it weren't for the system, he would never have known that Lin Daiyu was actually a hidden master.

However, when he asked Zhou Ming and others, none of them knew what a Grandmaster was.

"You've met the Grandmaster?"

Liang Kangmin was startled, and his expression changed slightly.

"You know what a Grandmaster is?"

Liang Shan's eyes lit up.

"Where did you learn about the Grandmaster?"

Liang Kangmin did not answer directly, but stared at him warily.

"I heard it from Zhou Ming."

Liang Shan gave a perfunctory answer, then pressed further, "Are grandmasters very strong?"

Liang Kangmin gave him a deep look.

There was silence for a moment.

He then explained, "It's more than just strong; a grandmaster-level expert can take on ten opponents at once, making them a veritable killing machine. However, they are usually elusive and rarely show themselves in public."

"Only one against ten?"

Liang Shan curled his lip, somewhat disdainfully.

It seems so.

The world I transmigrated to was strange, but its combat power seemed ridiculously low.

But this is for the best.

Then I can confidently and boldly build my harem.

"Once you've met a Grandmaster, you'll know how terrifying they are."

Liang Kangmin's lips twitched a few times, but he didn't explain anything.

Then.

He looked at Liang Shan and said, "I heard that something happened at the Jia family. When Master Bao heard that you had been disrespectful to Miss Lin, he cried and made a scene. He was so angry that he fell ill and never recovered."

"Why don't you bring some gifts and visit them again first thing tomorrow morning?"

The head of Liangshan shook his head like a rattle drum.

He quickly declined, saying, "I'm busy with official business tomorrow, I'll go another day."

joke.

Zhou Ming was just delivering a message for himself, and he was beaten so badly that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.

If I were to visit them myself.

They'd probably lose their lives at the gates of the Jia family mansion.

"Alright."

Liang Kangmin nodded and instructed, "You made inappropriate advances towards the young lady and maid of that household, but they haven't broken off the engagement yet. Take some time to go and apologize properly."

"I see."

Liang Shan gave a perfunctory response.

"I won't be eating at home tonight. Some old friends invited me to Zui Chun Lou. Just make do with whatever you like."

After giving his instructions, Liang Kangmin put on his coat and left the Liang residence.

"Um?"

Liang Shan realized what was happening and silently thought to himself, "I hope he's alright."

he thinks.

This is a crucial point.

It's safest to stay at home.