What a lucky world!

Chapter 291 The government troops also came to join the fun?
Everyone at Yuanwei Escort Agency seemed to be very busy.

The old steward had polished the flowerpots in the courtyard until they were patina-like, and the maids' brooms had practically dug fields into the bluestone pavement. The young girls serving tea and water stood at the entrance, carrying trays without complaint, their ears perked up, ready to rush in at the first command from inside.

As for the bodyguards and porters who couldn't enter the inner courtyard, they could only practice their punches absentmindedly, their eyes fixed on the direction of the flower hall in the inner courtyard.

"Do you think we should go with Madam if she becomes Mu Ge'er's wife?" a porter asked.

“I just asked the patrolling brothers from the martial village, and they said that the soldiers only get three taels of silver a month,” another porter said. “But all their daily expenses are covered by the martial village, from food and drink to clothing and other necessities, and even the various pills needed for cultivation. The martial village is responsible for all of them.”

"Moreover, they were allocated land, and the Wuzhai village took care of their family members when they were sick."

"If we encounter a military expedition, like this time, we can also receive a reward."

"That's wonderful!" someone immediately exclaimed, their eyes sparkling with longing. "The escort agency has been good to us, but they've never been this extravagant..."

"Yes, the county town has been destroyed by the White Lotus bandits, so there probably aren't any escort orders to take. If Madam goes up the mountain with Brother Mu, then we'll at least have a place to stay." The one who said this was none other than a bodyguard.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately realized what was happening.

Yuanwei Escort Agency mainly did business in Wan'an County. Some of the clients were killed by the White Lotus bandits while trying to protect their property, while others directly joined the bandits and were then captured by Zhang Mu.

It seems like there are no clients left in the city.

Then the contractors, the service providers, will naturally go hungry.

"People die if they move, trees live if they move. If Madam really goes with Mu Ge'er, I'll go up the mountain with her to be a... a hero!" A burly man with a wrinkled face threw his clothes on the ground and snorted.

"Hmph, Old Li, you're already forty years old and still only at the third level of the Meridian Opening stage. I'm afraid you can't be a hero anymore, you can only be an old man!"

Hearing someone laugh at him, the man named Lao Li, a fellow laborer, decided to have a go at the other party.

"Um... if that's the case, then we should be considered part of the dowry, right..." someone muttered, and the crowd instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

……

Escort agency, flower hall.

I'm sorry to have troubled you this time.

There was nothing particularly exciting to watch in the flower hall, which was the center of attention. Zhuang Xiaomeng personally brewed a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Zhang Mu. Her beautiful eyes did not flinch, but instead carefully looked at Zhang Mu sitting in front of her. Seeing him take a sip of tea and then put down the teacup, she smiled and said softly, "I never thought that the little accountant back then would become such a big shot now."

Zhang Mu smiled and said, "If it weren't for my wife's help, I wouldn't have been able to take that first step."

These words are spoken from the heart.

Although Zhuang Xiaomeng wanted to cultivate talent for the escort agency, she was generous with Zhang Mu's training, which objectively helped Zhang Mu, who had just transmigrated, to grow rapidly.

"No need to say such things." Zhuang Xiaomeng shook her head gently, then thought of something and said with a smile, "The Liu family fabricated many scandalous rumors about you and me in order to gain credit, which made the White Lotus bandit leader believe them."

"I'm afraid people outside will think you're here to be a hero and take me back to Wuzhai."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mu's gaze fell on Zhuang Xiaomeng again, meeting her eyes.

Zhuang Xiaomeng was in her thirties, but she was very well-maintained. Her skin was as smooth and lustrous as fresh snow covering jade. Her face, lightly powdered, had a faint blush. Even though her hair was styled in a woman's bun, her eyes were bright and clear. After shedding her authority as a manager, one could still see the liveliness of a young girl.

At this moment, Zhuang Xiaomeng also looked at Zhang Mu with a smile, as if she wanted to see how this young man would respond to her.

Zhang Mu quickly looked away and said softly, "I'm the one who's caused you trouble, Madam."

A barely perceptible hint of relief flashed in Zhuang Xiaomeng's eyes as she let out a silent sigh of relief: "You were also implicated." "I have an idea, but I don't know if it's appropriate."

Zhang Mu asked curiously, "What are you thinking?"

“I know you have no blood relatives in this world, and so do I, all alone.”

"How about we become siblings?"

Zhang Mu's eyes lit up.

To be honest, this scandalous affair was inherently inexplicable, and besides, he couldn't possibly let Yuanwei Escort Agency remain indifferent. But this only made things more complicated. As the leader of a martial arts stronghold, he naturally didn't care, but Zhuang Xiaomeng's reputation would be ruined.

As for simply going with the flow and taking Zhuang Xiaomeng as a concubine...

Zhuang Xiaomeng was indeed very beautiful, and the age difference was not a problem for Zhang Mu.

But Zhang Mu really had no such plan.

It's not that Zhang Mu wanted to play the role of a virtuous gentleman; it's just that there was no emotional foundation between them.

Clearly, Zhuang Xiaomeng was not prepared for this either.

Zhang Mu immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Zhuang Xiaomeng: "Sister, please accept my bow!"

Zhuang Xiaomeng immediately smiled broadly, reached out to help Zhang Mu up, and said, "Since we're family, there's no need to be so polite. When are you leaving? It would be good to have a ceremony before you go."

Zhang Mu thought for a moment and said, "I'll rest for the night and leave tomorrow morning."

"So fast?" Zhuang Xiaomeng was a little surprised, but then she realized, "You don't want this county town anymore?"

"Okay!" Zhang Mu sat down again and told Zhuang Xiaomeng about what he and Wen Lang had discussed. Then he said, "There are some things that are inconvenient for us to do ourselves, so we need to ask you, sister, to handle them for us."

"After I leave, I will leave fifty white horse riders to ensure your safety, sister."

"In addition, the scale of Yuanwei Escort Agency still needs to be expanded. Wuzhai can't rely solely on the Bai family's channels; the escort agency also needs to be put into operation. First, we need to establish a smooth path in Taiping County, and then penetrate southward to Feng'an County. I'll trouble you, sister, to make a plan. I will provide full support, both in terms of manpower and funds."

Zhang Mu had long been aware of Zhuang Xiaomeng's abilities. Previously, Yuanwei Escort Agency had been lukewarm, mainly because it was stuck in a bottleneck in combat power. Now, with his support, it would surely be able to make a name for itself.

Zhuang Xiaomeng didn't speak, but just smiled at Zhang Mu. After Zhang Mu finished speaking, she nodded gently: "Okay."

"It's all up to you."

……

At the same time, a fast horse appeared outside Wan'an County.

There seemed to be a person still hanging on it.

The White Horse Cavalry patrolling outside the city gate immediately spotted the other party. Several men rode up to meet them, and as soon as they got close, they recognized that the rider was actually a warrior brother from the Wuzhai stronghold. However, at this moment, there were two sharp arrows stuck in his back, and his clothes were covered in blood.

"Brother!" The White Horse Cavalry quickly reached out and grabbed the horse opposite them, helping the rider off. Just as they were about to provide first aid, the soldier suddenly grabbed the White Horse Cavalry's hand and said weakly, "Quick...quickly report to the chieftain..."

"We...we were ambushed by government troops halfway there..."

"The opponent has... a master at the Qi Gathering Realm in battle..."

(End of this chapter)