Hunting The Wild Boar (Part 1)

As soon as he finished speaking, the errand boy standing behind him stepped forward to shoo him away.

"Be sensible and sign quickly. Our head overseer's time is precious. If you delay, can you afford the consequences?"

After the land was plowed, specialized workers would come to plant it.

Since they were in a hurry, the amount of land plowed was divided among the workers.

Huo Tianzhou did no less work than the others.

He looked at the string of copper coins on the table, which was significantly shorter than the others.

Though he felt unwilling, he still unclenched his fist and reached out his hand.

"Did they give you your wages yesterday?"

Suddenly hearing Liang Hongyu's voice, Huo Tianzhou's hand, which was about to write, abruptly paused, thinking he was hallucinating.

He turned his head in the direction of the voice and, for a moment, it seemed like Liang Hongyu was standing beside him.

He blinked, then widened his eyes.

Hadn't Liang Hongyu gone back a long time ago?

At this time, if she wasn't hunting in the mountains, she should be at home.

He had written this location for Liang Hongyu, but not in detail.

At the time, Liang Hongyu didn't seem to take note of it.

Huo Tianzhou's tightly closed lips were somewhat cracked from dehydration.

He stood there weakly, staring at himself without reacting.

Seeing this, Liang Hongyu asked again.

Yesterday, Huo Tianzhou wanted to settle a few coins as travel expenses in advance, but the overseer didn't agree.

Coming back to his senses, he slightly shook his head at Liang Hongyu.

"Sir, you made a mistake. You didn't settle my brother's wages yesterday," Liang Hongyu said while holding back her temper.

"If I hadn't settled it, why would there be a record in the account book? Are you saying I can't keep the accounts straight?"

The overseer looked at Liang Hongyu with disdain, noticing her coarse old clothes and not taking her seriously.

"Our rule is to settle the wages only after the work is completed. Yesterday, seeing his special situation, we reluctantly agreed to give him a part of his wages in advance. Now, relying on the fact that he can't speak, you want to deny it. Do you think this is your home where you can do whatever you want? Sign the paper and leave quickly, or don't blame me for making you suffer!"

Several overseers standing on either side of the shed heard the commotion and gathered around.

They outnumbered them, each holding wooden sticks.

Huo Tianzhou reached out and tugged at Liang Hongyu, who was standing in front of him.

Just as he was about to write, Liang Hongyu took the pen from his hand.

"What is your wage?" Liang Hongyu asked him.

With the pen taken away, Huo Tianzhou frowned and looked at the account book on the table.

On the newly opened page, ink marks were halfway down the page.

Those who had received their money had signed or stamped their marks, leaving the last spot empty for a signature.

There were two hasty crosses next to the name space.

The record showed two days' wages amounted to fifty coins, with thirty coins advanced, leaving twenty coins remaining.

Liang Hongyu's eyes scanned the text, then moved to the twenty copper coins lying next to the account book.

She suppressed her rising anger and threw the pen back onto the table.

Others working there for two days received eighty or ninety coins, but his two days' wages were only fifty coins, with thirty missing if not closely watched.

The brush quickly rolled twice on the table before falling to the ground, leaving a streak of splattered ink across the account book and the table.

The overseer, seeing their defiance, waved his hand and called the overseers behind him to drive them away.

Liang Hongyu's anger was building with nowhere to go.

She grabbed the overseer by his collar, lifted him, and slammed him onto the table with a loud crash, not holding back her strength.

Huo Tianzhou was startled and quickly reached out to stop her.

Before he could grab her hand, Liang Hongyu pushed him back with her other hand.

Liang Hongyu's sudden and swift actions left the overseer dizzy and wailing, unable to call for help.

The others, realizing what was happening, brandished their sticks and rushed at Liang Hongyu.

She yanked the overseer off the table and kicked it, sending it crashing into the man at the front of the group.

The remaining men hesitated, intimidated by Liang Hongyu's fierce glare, but they mustered their courage and charged.

Liang Hongyu turned around to Huo Tianzhou, who was about to step forward, and said, "Stay back."

She then shoved the overseer into two other men, knocking them down.

She sidestepped an incoming stick, grabbed the attacker's wrist, and with a firm twist, made him drop his weapon, screaming in pain.

Huo Tianzhou hesitated, nervously watching her.

Finally, he stopped, staying where he was.

Liang Hongyu gave her opponents no chance to counterattack.

Within moments, those on the ground were unable to get back up.

Had she not remembered this was a lawful world, the injuries would have been far more severe than dislocated arms and broken legs.

Discarding the last stick she had taken, Liang Hongyu walked over and grabbed the overseer's collar as he tried to scoot away, "Tell me, did you really give my brother his wages yesterday?"

The overseer's head was still buzzing, and he was thoroughly frightened now.

As Liang Hongyu approached, he trembled, unable to stand.

He stammered, "Yes, yes, yes, I remember now. I made a mistake. I wanted to give the money yesterday, but it wasn't according to the rules, so in the end, I didn't give it..."

Liang Hongyu let go of him and turned her head to Huo Tianzhou, "Did they initially agree to pay you fifty coins?"

The overseer wasn't the only one scared by Liang Hongyu's fierce actions.

Huo Tianzhou stared at her for a while before recalling her question.

He swallowed his dry throat and nodded his head slightly in response.

Liang Hongyu was left momentarily speechless.