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123　　You can tell at first glance that they come from a family of scholars.

　　The little girl was wearing a red dress and had a beautiful bun on her head. She looked like a porcelain doll that had walked out of a scroll.

　　It's really beautiful.

　　I have to say, this little girl is a beauty at such a young age.

　　She is comparable to her elder sister. I have to say that Mr. Su has brought her up very well.

　　Looking at the woman who had changed her clothes and looked like two different people, Aunt Erba couldn't help but sigh.

　　"Oh my God, in all these years, I didn't realize Yunjin girl is so beautiful. Jiusi, you got a treasure."

　　Chen Jie laughed when he heard this: "Hahaha, yes, God loves me and sent a fairy to save me!"

　　After saying this, Chen Jie said, "Uncle Erba, Auntie, we are leaving now. Huzi is leaving with me. You should take care of yourself at home. When we have established ourselves in the city, Huzi will buy you a small courtyard to live in."

　　Uncle Erba heard this and said, "I can't enjoy that blessing."

　　"Yes, Jiu Si, we are unfamiliar with the city and stay in the courtyard every day, just like being in prison. It's better to be familiar with the people in the village, and life is much better now than before."

　　Aunt Erba is very down-to-earth.

　　Chen Jie nodded and said, "Yes, aunt, uncle, the fifteen people outside are our own people. The leader is called Qi Chunhua. If you have any problems, just tell them. Hu Zi can't be around to fulfill his filial duties, so they will fulfill his filial duties on his behalf."

　　Uncle Erba said, "I know, I know. Besides, with your relationship, no one will bother me. Doctor Bai and Manager Wu Zhong will take care of us for your sake. We will be fine, don't worry."

　　"As for you, once you enter the city, your expenses will be high, so let your aunt Erba prepare some silver for you to take."

　　As she spoke, Aunt Erba took out a small red cloth bag and handed it to Su Yunjin, saying, "Girl Yunjin, this is from your aunt."

　　Seeing this, Su Yunjin quickly declined.

　　Chen Jie also declined, "Uncle Erba, this money was saved by you and Aunt Erba with great effort. I can't accept it, I can't accept it..."

　　"Jiu Si, I don't have much money either, just consider it as travel expenses. A poor family is rich on the road. Once you get to the city, you can use all kinds of money. Don't let others laugh at you when you are broke. Take it and pay me back when you earn money in the city..."

　　Uncle Erba insisted on giving it to him.

　　Chen Jie really couldn't accept it. He could accept Wu Zhong's money because as the manager of the fish pen, Wu Zhong had a lot of money and many ways to get it.

　　But Uncle Erba is different. He is just a bamboo craftsman. How many frames can he weave with this little money?

　　He really took out all his family assets.

　　Finally, after some refusals and arguments, Chen Jie finally convinced his uncle. He sighed and asked his aunt to take back the money, but said to Chen Jie: "I'll keep this money for you. Whenever you need it, come back and ask for it."

　　Chen Jie said: "Okay."

　　After Chen Jie left, Uncle Erba gave the money to Hu Zi.

　　"Huzi, take the money and don't spend it carelessly. If your brother Jiu Si needs money, you can use it to help him out in an emergency."

　　Hu Zi opened the red cloth bag and found three slightly dark silver bars inside, which probably weighed a little more than three taels in total.

　　Hu Zi knew that the money was saved by the old couple working day and night, and he wanted to refuse it, but after thinking about it, he decided to take it.

　　"Fifth Master."

　　Si Xi saw Chen Jie coming out, followed by Su Yunjin and Ruirui.

　　When Si Xi saw Su Yunjin, he was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that such a young lady with outstanding temperament could be born in this remote place.

　　Chen Jiusi is so lucky!

　　Si Xi was thinking in his mind, but he quickly put down the horse stool. Chen Jie reached out to help Su Yunjin get on the carriage, and then he carried Rui Rui into the carriage. Finally, he got on the carriage. At this time, Si Xi put away the horse stool.

　　Chen Jie called Hu Zi, and Hu Zi ran over and sat on the other shaft of the carriage.

　　The carriage drove away under the gaze of the villagers.

　　Everyone sighed that a promising person had emerged from Xiantao Village!

　　Everyone talked and envied, and returned to their homes in a noisy manner. They felt that Chen Jiusi was very successful, but they also felt sad about their own misfortunes and bad luck.

　　Chen Jiusi also became one of the celebrities who came out of Xiantao Village.

　　As Chen Jie's status becomes higher and higher, slowly, he will become the pride of Xiantao Village.

　　When talking about Grandpa Chen, countless old people in Xiantao Village will say that his family lived in the village back then, and we used to say hello to Grandpa Chen often!

　　The car moves forward.

　　Inside the car, Ruirui opened the car window curtain and looked out curiously, watching the familiar scenery getting farther and farther away.

　　With some hesitation and expectation, he said, "Brother-in-law, do you think we can eat delicious buns, wontons, and candied haws in the city?"

　　After hearing this, Chen Jie said, "It tastes better there."

　　At this time, Chen Jie saw that Su Yunjin was not in a good mood and asked, "What's wrong, my lady?"

　　"fine."

　　Seeing his wife like this, Chen Jie gently held her hand. He understood that this was the first time she left this familiar place and went to an unfamiliar place, and she felt nervous.

　　Chen Jie also had this experience. At that time, he left his hometown to study in another place. Sitting on the train, watching the train leave, and watching the familiar scenery outside the window getting farther and farther away, that feeling of alienation really made him melancholy.

　　At this moment, no amount of consolation will be of any use. I just need to hold her hand and tell her that I am here. This time it is real.

　　The car creaked as it drove to Xiantao Town.

　　They arrived at the entrance of the town and stopped. Seeing the car stopped, Chen Jie got out and then saw Peng Shizhong and others waiting there.

　　After the greeting, Peng Shizhong rode on his yellow-maned horse, looking majestic. Feng Xuan and Zheng Chuan, who followed behind him, also had horses to ride, while the rest of the elite disciples had to walk.

　　The farewell team included the Bai family father and son, as well as many people from the fish pen.

　　Chen Jie said goodbye to them, especially to Doctor Bai, Wu Zhong, and Bai, and was reluctant to leave.

　　Doctor Bai said at this time: "Okay, let's go. It's not like we won't see each other again. We're not far away. Come back often when you have time."

　　"Yes, Master."

　　Bai said, "Yes, bring Yunjin and Ruirui back to visit when you have time, and I'll make their favorite braised carp."

　　Chen Jie said: "Well, thank you, auntie."

　　Wu Zhong said: "Well, Jiu Si, the situation in the White Tiger Hall is also very complicated. Be careful when you go there. None of your four sworn brothers are easy to deal with."

　　Chen Jie nodded.

　　Wu Zhong said: "But you don't have to be too afraid of them. Our entire Xiantao Town fish pen is backing you up. If you provoke them, they will have to think twice."

　　After hearing this, Li Sanding, the second captain who was carried over from a distance, also spoke up: "Yes, brother Jiu Si, don't be afraid, we will all be your backers in the future."

　　The rest of the people agreed.

　　I have to mention here that before Peng Shizhong left, he made a series of personnel appointments.

　　For example, Wu Zhong continued to serve as the manager of the fish pen in Xiantao Town and concurrently served as the head of the Xiantao Town police station.

　　Li Sanding was promoted to captain, and the rest of the staff were promoted one level at a time.

　　However, there was no Old Five Zhou Chu, and there was no trace of Zhou Chu in the farewell team. Where did this bastard go?

　　Chen Jie was curious and after careful inquiry, he found out that Zhou Chu seemed to have returned home.

　　His family lives in the county town, so he left early and asked someone to tell Chen Jie that they would meet in the county town.

　　In addition, Wu Hong did not come. Wu Hong and his master Zhang Liye also left early. Wu Hong's injuries have almost healed, and it is time for him to go back to be a constable.

　　Finally, after bidding farewell to everyone, Chen Jie and his party sat in the carriage and slowly moved forward to Mianshui County.

　　Xiantao Town is about thirty miles away from Mianshui County, passing through Zhanggou Town and Huyang Town.

　　After about an hour's journey (mainly walking slowly).

　　The group finally arrived at Mianshui County!

　　The Mianshui County was built very tall, with a city wall that was more than five meters high, which was considered very impressive for a county town.

　　The permanent population in the county town is as high as 50,000, and the floating population is even greater.

　　Because Mianshui County is adjacent to the Mianshui River and transportation is convenient, there are many caravans traveling here.

　　It is a commercial city, so it is also very prosperous.

　　"Master Wu, we've arrived at the county town!"

　　When the car arrived outside the county town, Si Xi spoke to Chen Jie.

　　After hearing this, Ruirui lifted the car curtain and saw the tall city wall outside.

　　I was immediately shocked.

　　"Wow, it's so high!"

　　Su Yunjin was also very curious, so he looked up and saw the tall city wall.

　　Chen Jie looked at it and nodded. It looked a bit like an ancient city.

　　At this time, a group of people arrived at the city gate. The guards at the gate were wearing official clothes and usually looked at people with sidelong glances, with a look of disdain.

　　But when he saw Peng Shizhong and his group, he immediately put on a smiling face.

　　The leader ran over and said with a smile, "Master Peng, are you back?"

　　Peng Shizhong smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

　　After taking a look at Feng Xuan, Feng Xuan immediately took out a piece of silver and handed it to them.

　　Then the officer laughed and said, "Thank you, Master Peng, for the reward."

　　"Get out of the way, get out of the way, don't block the road!"

　　The officers directly drove away the people blocking the city gate and made way for Peng Shizhong.

　　Seeing this, Si Xi said, "Fifth Master, these gatekeepers are all miserable. The court doesn't pay them any salary, so they usually live by exploiting the people who come into the city. So sometimes when you go in or out of the city, if you give them some money, they will help you."

　　Chen Jie heard this and said, "As the hall master, you have to pay money to enter?"

　　Si Xi said, "Of course not, but they all came to greet us with a smile. It is not in line with our Master Peng's status to be stingy with even a penny."

　　Chen Jie understood after hearing this.

　　For other people, it was called city entry tax, but for people at Peng Shizhong's level, it was a reward.

　　These guards at the city gates have no salary and live on the tax money. As a boss, he has to be kind to others and naturally has to give his subordinates a way to survive, and he has to give them more.