Chapter 19 Protection Fee

On the carriage, Zhong Lin was holding a small cloth bag with a happy face. Inside was the fee given to him by the housekeeper of Liu Mansion, a full ten taels of silver.

He killed and set fire to Zhang Kun's family, plus the silver he got from the bandit leader's corpse, which added up to only nine taels, which was several lives.

And now, just two paintings have earned a full fifteen taels of silver, which is more than ten thousand big coins. In Heishan County, three hundred big coins are enough for a family of three for a month, and they are the kind that can eat enough.

Fifteen taels of silver can support a family of three for four or five years if saved a little. It can be said to be a huge sum of money.

"Now I can finally eat meat freely, and I can also pay for the tuition to learn to read." Zhong Lin's joy was beyond words.

After getting off the car in advance at the East Market, Zhong Lin ran to the butcher shop to buy two pounds of pork belly, and bought a big rooster on the way, and walked home with it.

Zhong Lin planned for himself that as long as the conditions were sufficient, he would eat well and never go hungry. He had to take care of his body in the shortest possible time.

Walking past a martial arts hall, Zhong Lin couldn't help but stop to watch the shouts from inside the martial arts hall.

The door of the martial arts hall was not closed. Standing at the door, he could clearly see a group of apprentices in the square in the courtyard. Some were lifting stones, all were piercing spears, and some were dancing with swords. It was a scene of great enthusiasm.

The name of this martial arts hall was "Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall". Zhong Lin had already inquired about it. The fee was very high, thirty taels and no bargaining, and it was only for three months. If you want to continue to learn martial arts here after three months, you have to pay more.

Zhong Lin couldn't help but think of the phrase "poor in literature and rich in martial arts" in his previous life. Thirty taels of silver! Most people really can't afford it.

"Don't worry, take your time."

After returning home, Zhong Lin made a pot of iron pot stew, added some dried beans and dried pumpkin slices as side dishes, and pasted some dead dough cakes with mixed flour around it.

The moment the pot was opened, the rich aroma instantly filled the whole yard. Zhong Lin and Xiao Shitou, who were lying in front of the pot, almost drooled.

"Eat, eat."

After eating and drinking, Zhong Lin took his pen, ink, paper and inkstone to Shidinglou to set up a stall again. He had rented tables and chairs for a day, so he couldn't waste them.

After Zhong Lin hung up another painting of "Nie Xiaoqian", people gathered around him again in a short time.

The novel three-dimensional painting, as if it was about to walk out of the painting at any time, attracted more and more people to watch. Although Zhong Lin's fee was a little high, there were also some novel people who tried it. In the end, they all paid with satisfaction and left with the painting.

In just one day, Zhong Lin became famous in the whole Heishan County.

Outside the crowd, the scholar Xu Heng looked at Zhong Lin with a gloomy face while he lowered his head to paint. He snorted coldly: "A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind, and a pile that stands out on the shore will be swept away by the current. Do you really think that you can make a name for yourself in Heishan County if you have talent?"

In the evening, Zhong Lin returned to Tianshui Lane with a relaxed and happy face, holding a brush, ink, paper and inkstone in his left hand and a pork head he had just bought on the roadside in his right hand.

Tianshui Lane, where Zhong Lin lives, is located in the southeast of Heishan County. The houses here are all low-rise buildings, belonging to the civilian settlement area, and the roads are all small alleys with twists and turns.

At this time, Zhong Lin was so proud that he could gallop. In the afternoon, he painted six paintings next to the Shiding Building, charging three taels of silver for each painting. He earned another eighteen taels of silver in the afternoon.

Adding the fifteen taels of silver in the morning, that is to say, he earned thirty-three taels of silver in just one day, enough to enter the martial arts hall.

"I'll stop after two more days of painting. I'll find a scholar to learn how to read, and then go to a martial arts school to learn martial arts. If I run out of money, I'll continue painting. Perfect."

Zhong Lin made a short-term plan for the future. He didn't forget that he made money to get in touch with martial arts. After traveling through life, of course he had to walk freely.

While thinking, he turned a corner and a tall and fat man came towards him.

The other person's eyes were fixed on Zhong Lin, and his face was full of fat, which made people tremble.

Zhong Lin instinctively felt that something was wrong, and he paused and turned to exit the alley.

But behind him, a short man stood up at some point, blocking the exit with a smile, and a playful and teasing look on his face.

Being blocked.

Zhong Lin's mind was instantly in a thousand turns. He had just arrived in Heishan County, and it was impossible for him to make enemies with others. He had never met these two people before, so there was only one reason.

Zhong Lin's face darkened, he reached out and took out a cloth bag from his bosom and put it on the ground, saying: "All the writing fee is here, can you let me go?"

Faced with the two big men blocking him, Zhong Lin did not bring a bow and arrow. Under the condition of ensuring his own safety, the best way is to spend money to avoid disaster.

We will find a chance to settle accounts later.

The short and strong man behind him approached and said playfully: "Tsk tsk, kid, you are quite sensible. You dare to come to my territory to do business but don't know to pay respects at the dock. Are you looking for death?"

Zhong Lin took a deep breath, bowed and said: "I am a newcomer and don't know the rules. I neglected the two masters. I hope you will forgive me. I will not take any money from the writing fee today. I will give it all to the two masters as an apology. In the future, I will give the two masters every day."

"Haha, Xing San, did you hear that? This kid is really a talent and has a good eye. I like him."

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The short and strong man had a look of satisfaction on his face. He walked forward and picked up the cloth bag that Zhong Lin had placed on the ground. He weighed it in his hand, and when he felt the weight of it, he couldn't stop smiling.

Putting the purse on his waist, he patted Zhong Lin's cheeks with his hand. Every time he patted, there was a slapping sound, and Zhong Lin's face turned red after a few pats.

"Remember, my name is Qin Yong, also known as Qin Erye. Seeing that your business is so good today, I won't ask for much. Just give me 20 taels of silver every day. Don't think about running away. I know where you live. You have a younger brother at home, right!"

Qin Yong grinned, revealing his yellow teeth at the door, with a fierce expression on his face.

Zhong Lin's heart suddenly turned cold, and a ball of anger rose from it, and a cold murderous intent swept through his body.

With his head lowered, he quickly said, "Yes, yes, I will never forget it."

"Yes, don't think twenty taels of silver is too much. Since you have been offered as a sacrifice, you are my second master Qin's man. If someone troubles you in the future, just report my name. Do you understand?"

"Yes, thank you, second master."

"I will wait for you here tomorrow, don't be late."

"How can I let you wait, second master? I will send you home directly, and I can also take the opportunity to get close to you, second master." Zhong Lin said with a smile.

"Haha, you are sensible, not bad, not bad, then send you home, Huaihua Lane, No. 6, don't forget it."

After saying that, Qin Yong laughed happily and turned around and left. The strong man Xing San, who had been silent, followed closely. When he passed by Zhong Lin, he slapped him on the back of his head, causing Zhong Lin to stagger and lie on the ground, almost falling to the ground.

"Haha, you little chicken."

Zhong Lin didn't get up until the two of them left the alley. There was no more flattery on his face. His eyes were full of coldness and murderous intent.

"You still underestimated the darkness of this world! I just want to live a good life. Why are so many people forcing me?"