I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 35 Zhang Yufeng

Outside the restaurant, Wang Er was pushed out with his things. He stumbled, then turned around and cursed at the restaurant:

"You're such a jerk! You're going to go bankrupt in the next two days! Wait, I'll get my big brother to come find you!"

Wang Ergou felt unhappy. It was not easy to find a job with food and accommodation in the county town. He finally got a job in this restaurant and lived a pretty comfortable life, which was considered the best among his group.

As a result, after asking Wang Lei to come over, he failed to get the job done for the boss and even lost his job...

He was upset and cursed loudly on the street with his hands on his hips. Suddenly, he heard a voice from the side:

"You seem to be in good spirits."

Wang Ergou turned his head suddenly and found Xie Yuan standing beside him with a smile on his face, while Wang Lei, with red eyes, stared at him silently.

Wang Ergou was stunned for a moment, then suddenly ran away.

A hand reached out in advance and just grabbed his neck.

Wang Ergou suddenly felt unable to move and was dragged back.

"Brother Wang, why are you running? We are all from the same village, let's go back together."

The noise in front of the restaurant soon returned to calm.

As the sun rose higher, more and more people walked on the streets, and people came and went in the restaurant more frequently.

After noon, when the busiest hour was over, the shopkeeper was calculating on his abacus at the counter, but his movements were a little absent-minded as he was always thinking about the four large bear paws in the package.

At this moment, a pair of black upturned shoes stepped into the door.

The shopkeeper raised his head, his brows slightly tightened, but he quickly put on a smile and came forward in person:
"Captain Zhang, you are here! Come and sit down. What would you like to eat?"

The man was wearing a dark red official uniform and a sword at his waist. He had an upright posture and a dignified appearance, but there was an indelible hint of femininity and darkness between his brows.

He looked at the shopkeeper and bowed slightly:
"Shopkeeper, I'm not here for food, I just want to talk to you."

The shopkeeper nodded silently, led him into the inner room, and spoke first, full of apologies:

"Captain Zhang, I'm sorry, the person has been released."

"Let him go? Did you get the land deed?"

Zhang Yufeng frowned.

The shopkeeper smiled apologetically:
"No, no, it's like this..."

He recounted what happened in the morning, exaggerating it, emphasizing Xie Yuan's arrogance and tough attitude, and how he argued with reason, but was powerless and had no choice but to let him go.

Zhang Yufeng's face darkened and he said coldly:
"You are in the right, so you are letting him go?"

"Captain Zhang, that guy is too arrogant, saying 'seizing the land' all the time. Hey, seizing someone else's land is a capital crime, I don't dare..."

The shopkeeper insisted that the other party was strong, especially putting emphasis on "seizing the land" several times, which made Zhang Yufeng's face turn black.

That kid, he didn't give in, and he came to ruin my business again...

"Where's Wang Er? He's not here?"

He didn't want to argue with the shopkeeper anymore, so he asked about Wang Ergou.

The shopkeeper remained calm and said,
"Oh, it seems he was called back home."

He didn't say that it was he who asked him to go back.

Zhang Yufeng frowned and cursed inwardly:
"These bastards can't do their job well, but they run away quickly! I'll give them a good beating next time I see them."

He reluctantly bowed to the shopkeeper, said "thank you", and left in a hurry.

"Zhang Bantou, take care! Next time you come, I'll treat you to noodles!"

The shopkeeper enthusiastically escorted Zhang Yufeng out the door, and only after he saw him walk away did he change his expression and his smile turned cold:

"Oh, with your little stuff, you want me to carry the big pot for you? Dream on! Wait until you sell your ass and become a county lieutenant!

"Hey, my bear paw, hehehe..."

Zhang Yufeng returned to his own cell in the county government office. He was thinking gloomily when someone suddenly called him:
"Boss Zhang, the county lieutenant is looking for you."

Zhang Yufeng immediately became serious and entered the inner palace. Outside a pond in a garden, he met County Lieutenant Yunzhao, a middle-aged man with a fair face and a strong body.

The county lieutenant took a handful of fish feed and fed the koi nonchalantly:

"Yufeng, how have you been doing with your official duties recently?" "My Lord, everything is going well. I dare not cause you any trouble."

"That's good."

The county lieutenant nodded and asked:

"But, I was in need of a servant to water the flowers in the back garden. You said you would find me a smart one, why haven't you brought him here yet?"

Zhang Yufeng buried his head deeply:
"That boy was a little stubborn, but I persuaded him immediately."

The county lieutenant said dissatisfiedly:
"Yufeng, it shouldn't take so long to find someone. The torture chamber has been vacant for a while. I've always had high hopes for you, but you can't even handle small things properly, so how can you be qualified to be the head of the room?"

"I am incompetent and have let you down. I will hurry up and get things done as soon as possible."

"Okay, I believe you. But the torture chamber can't be empty for long. Go ahead."

"Yes."

When Zhang Yufeng left the garden, he remained expressionless and silently said in his heart:

"Xie Yuan..."

……

Xiaoshi Village.

Xie Yuan and Wang Lei emerged from a forest outside the village. Wang Lei looked happy but also a little uneasy:
"Yuanzi, this Wang Ergou, he won't sue us, right?"

"It's okay. He wasn't injured. Besides, I asked him to confirm it again and again. It was indeed his own fault. It had nothing to do with us. He wanted to hit our fists with his face, but we didn't settle the score with him."

Xie Yuan said with a smile.

Wang Lei said indignantly:

"This Zhang guy set up a trap to cheat me. Yuanzi, all your money was cheated. We should sue the authorities!"

Xie Yuan sighed:
"Brother Shitou, he is in the county government office. If you go there, it will just be 'who in the court is suing me', it's useless."

"Hey... Zhang is eyeing my field. You helped me out, so he must be holding a grudge against you too. What should I do?"

Xie Yuan shook his head silently.

He has been thinking about me for a long time, and this time we just completely fell out.

There is no other way but to improve my strength as quickly as possible. As long as I can break through to become a warrior, I will at least have the ability to protect myself.

Fortunately, this goal is not long for him.

"Hey, Yuanzi, I'll pay you back your money slowly."

"Brother Shitou, that's a bit too much. Don't worry. Well, don't go to the county town. I have a job here. Cutting trees..."

Xie Yuan told Wang Lei his idea. Wang Lei listened and nodded without asking any questions.

Not to mention that Xie Yuan arranged everything in an orderly manner, even if he was asked to chop down a bald tree, he would not say a word.

Wang Lei felt emotional in his heart. Xie Yuan has become very capable now. How can he still be the kid next door who eats for free?

After returning to the village and saying something, within two days, Zhou Feng's father made another fine iron axe, making a total of four, which he distributed to Wang Lei and the three hunters.

After the bear skin and paws were gone, the remaining things were not worth much money. Xie Yuan exchanged them for the reward of moving the bear and the cost of the axe, and he was penniless in an instant.

"How come such a big bear is not durable?"

Xie Yuan sighed, but he was not discouraged. Instead, he was very much looking forward to it.

The labor protection tools were prepared for them, and the logging team was initially formed. All they had to do was sit at home and enjoy their surplus value… No, it was also very tiring to practice hard and process the firewood later.

If everything goes well, money will come quickly, just like your strength.

After following them into the mountains, marking the route, and explaining it to them one last time, Xie Yuan began to practice in the woods, waiting for them to pick up a nanmu tree and start.

"With four people working together, it seems there won't be any problem. Actually, it's much faster than if I were to move alone..."

In the next two days, Xie Yuan didn't have to go out. He practiced at home without distraction and made rapid progress.

On the third day, the four of them brought a piece of intact nanmu wood to Xie Yuan's courtyard, and Xie Yuan's progress on the iron shirt also improved rapidly, from the second level to the next level.

[Iron Shirt·Third Level: (1/1000)]

(End of this chapter)