From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 236: A Good Beginning and a Good End
People say that good things start well and good things end well. Zhang Hua was the first person to lend a helping hand after Meng Yuan first arrived in Songhe Prefecture.

Later, Meng Yuan returned the favor by redeeming Sister Hua and giving her and her brother money to start a life on their own.

Finally, by chance, Zhang Jiao was introduced to the guard post and he was given imperial food.

Since Zhang Jiao entered the garrison, Meng Yuan has hardly taken care of him and has not had much contact with him. He only asked Gong Zihua to help take care of him.

According to Gong Zihua, although Zhang Jiao is not strong enough and is not good at fighting, he has been raised in a mud pile since he was a child. He is very perceptive, works hard, and is quite grateful. If he is supported more in the future, he may achieve greater success.

People say that good things should be started and ended well, so Meng Yuan wanted to meet the brother and sister to see how they were doing.

"Zhang Jiao took a leave and didn't come today." Gong Zihua was very familiar with Zhang Jiao.

"Why do you want to take leave?" Meng Yuan asked.

"He said there was something going on at home and his sister was sick." Gong Zihua said.

"So that's how it is." Meng Yuan understood and asked about the whereabouts of Zhang Jiao's siblings.

Gong Zihua explained it in detail, and Meng Yuan then went out to look for the brother and sister.

After exiting the garrison gate and turning a few corners, we arrived at an alley in the east of the city.

According to what Gong Zihua knew, they found a courtyard and Meng Yuan knocked on the door.

"Here they come!" Soon footsteps were heard in the yard, and then the door opened, revealing a weak young man.

"Captain?" Zhang Jiao was stunned for a moment, then quickly knelt down with red eyes.

What happened? Meng Yuan helped Zhang Jiao up.

When he first met Zhang Jiao, he was still taking care of the sick Sister Hua. At that time, Meng Yuan could see that this man was physically weak, but his brain was still working well.

It’s just that the brother and sister are stuck in the quagmire and can’t survive.

Although Zhang Jiao is still a little thin now, his face is ruddy and he looks resolute. It can be seen that his temperament has changed a little after working with Gong Zihua and others.

"I heard that you have entered the realm of the elite?" Meng Yuan asked with a smile.

"It was Officer Gong Qi who taught me." The sadness disappeared from Zhang Jiao's eyes, and a look of joy appeared in them, as if he had seen a better life in the future.

"Where is your sister?" Meng Yuan asked with a smile.

"It's in the room." Zhang Jiao smiled awkwardly, "Central Army, please come in!"

When Meng Yuan stepped into the door, he saw a small courtyard, which was kept clean and tidy. There were a few wooden barrels drying outside and several beans under the eaves.

"What does your sister do for a living now?" Meng Yuan heard sobbing in the room, so he was not in a hurry to go in.

"My sister..." Zhang Jiao sighed when he mentioned this, "She still wants to go back to her old job."

"..." Meng Yuan rubbed his brows and asked, "Although your salary is not much now, at least you have the position of lieutenant, which is respectable. Whether she continues to sell tofu or do some small business, it is enough. Why does she have to go back to her old job?"

"My sister has gone crazy." Zhang Jiao was also helpless and said, "Captain, please listen to what my sister has to say."

"Who's here?" As soon as Sister Hua was mentioned, Sister Hua's voice was heard in the room.

Then a woman came out of the room. She was wearing red and green clothes and looked very vulgar. It was obvious that she was not from a decent family.

But even the girls in the restaurant would never dress like this.

It can be seen that Sister Hua hasn't made much progress. Even if she is a bitch, she can't be a good bitch.

"Oh! My benefactor!" When Sister Hua saw that it was Meng Yuan, she walked forward crying, knelt down suddenly, hugged Meng Yuan's legs, and cried non-stop.

Zhang Jiao's face was very ugly. He went to close the gate of the courtyard and said, "Sister, please invite the centurion to come in and have some tea first!"

"Yes, yes, yes, look I'm confused!" Sister Hua wiped her nose and tears, and quickly pulled Meng Yuan into the room.

"What's wrong with you?" Meng Yuan sat down and asked helplessly.

"My benefactor," Sister Hua shed tears again, "You said, if I become a whore for one day, will I be a whore for the rest of my life?"

"..." Meng Yuan was in a trance, thinking that Dugu Kang had come to debate. "Sister, you didn't just do it for one day." Zhang Jiao whispered.

"My benefactor! My benefactor!" Sister Hua didn't care what Zhang Jiao said. She knelt down again, tilted her head back, wiped her tears, and begged, "My benefactor has many connections. Please find me a way out. It doesn't matter if it's a boat girl or a restaurant girl. As long as it's better than being a secret doorman before, it's fine!"

This Hua sister is ambitious, but not much.

Meng Yuan was very helpless. He looked at Zhang Jiao and asked, "What happened to your sister?"

"Nothing..." Zhang Jiao smiled bitterly and said, "My sister used to do a shameful business. Now she has become a good woman and wants to find an honest man."

"How can there be any honest people these days?" Sister Hua immediately took over the conversation. She cried non-stop, wiping her tears and snot while saying, "They are all just thinking about getting something for free!"

Finally, Sister Hua talked about her love life intermittently.

It turns out that Sister Hua has always wanted to find an honest man to live with, then get married and have children, and never mention the past again.

As a result, no one in Qingshui Town knew Sister Hua's background, so no one was willing to hire her.

Later, when Zhang Jiao became a little more successful, Sister Hua returned to the city, rented a house, and continued to sell tofu.

However, this time, after avoiding acquaintances and without anyone pointing fingers at her, Sister Hua really decided to turn over a new leaf, and she actually met an honest man.

The two were almost together, but after work that night, Sister Hua drank a glass of wine and coaxed the man into bed, wanting to do it first and ask for his permission later.

Then the man went home and told his parents. His parents were very happy about it and immediately made the deposit.

After that, that man often came to help Sister Hua with her affairs. Sister Hua bewitched him and they often slept together.

But two months passed and the wedding was about to take place, and the boy's parents somehow found out about Sister Hua's past.

But that honest man was very real. Even though his parents refused to agree and even called Sister Hua a bitch, the honest man was willing to live with Sister Hua.

"My sister was very touched and thought my brother-in-law was the best man in the world. She took out her savings and planned to close the tofu stall and open a restaurant with my brother-in-law." Zhang Jiao sat down dejectedly, "But my sister found out yesterday that she couldn't have children. The doctor said it couldn't be cured. My brother-in-law didn't mind and said that I could just adopt a child for him after I got married. My sister was not happy and said that she couldn't delay my brother-in-law, so she drove him away."

Is this too honest or too affectionate?

"So your sister gave up on herself and wanted to go back to her old job?" Meng Yuan held his forehead and sighed.

"A Jiao doesn't need my care anymore. This is how my life will be." Sister Hua slumped on the ground and actually laughed, "He was originally a piece of rotten stuff in the mud. It doesn't matter if he goes back."

She put it lightly, more like a monk than Dugu Kang, and talked about the truth that one's body is rusty, but it doesn't matter if it's dirty.

For a moment, Meng Yuan wanted to help, but he felt powerless and didn't know where to start.

Money is of little use at this time, let alone guidance.

"Wait a minute." Meng Yuan could only use the tactic of procrastination, "I know an old Taoist priest who is quite capable."

Meng Yuan remembered that before he went to find Sister Hua to repay his gratitude, Xuanjizi had told him his fortune. Regardless of whether the fortune was accurate or not, at least the old Taoist priest had some skills.

Not to mention, Xuanjizi is the third young lady's senior brother.

When the time comes, go and ask for help. If all else fails, bring Xiangling over. Considering Xiangling's face, Xuanjizi will probably be willing to help.

"Can you cure me?" There was light in Sister Hua's eyes.

"I think it should be fine." Meng Yuan smiled and comforted, "But the old man went out to travel a while ago, and it may take some time for him to come back."

"I can wait!" Sister Hua immediately wiped away her tears and snot, knelt on the ground and grabbed Meng Yuan's clothes. She was speechless, but burst into tears.

Maybe this was hope, or maybe it was just drinking poison to quench thirst, but Sister Hua drank it willingly.

After chatting with the brother and sister for a while at Sister Hua's house, Meng Yuan took Zhang Jiao away.

After arriving at Master Nie's house, he went to Zuiyue Tower with Nie Yannian.

Everyone drank at night, and then after a while, Meng Yuan went home.

After that, Meng Yuan never went out again. He just practiced in silence at home and vowed not to go out until he reached the sixth level.

(End of this chapter)