What a lucky world!

Chapter 89 Escort agency!
Zhang Mu bought a coffin and found a professional funeral director to bury Shi Yansheng simply and solemnly.

I had originally wanted to help Zhou Yuanguang collect the bodies, as it was a fate that led to our acquaintance and cooperation, but when I arrived at the execution ground, I only saw a raging fire. The bodies were thrown into the flames like firewood and burned to ashes.

It had only been two or three months since he came here. In one day, two people who had had interactions with him were killed by the Yin and Yang. He felt a little uncomfortable and no longer wanted to wander around, so he returned to the escort agency.

But as soon as he returned to the escort agency, he saw Chunxi waiting for him, and then he realized that it was Zhuang Xiaomeng calling him, saying that she had something to discuss.

"Madam, Brother Mu is here..." Chunxi shouted as he walked into the flower hall.

Zhuang Xiaomeng raised her head and looked at Zhang Mu who walked around the screen. She first scolded him, "I can't find you again today..."

Just as he was halfway through his words, Zhuang Xiaomeng noticed that Zhang Mu was a little depressed, so she changed the subject: "What's wrong? Is there anything bothering you?"

"I went to see two acquaintances..." Zhang Mu shook his head, "They're both dead."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Xiaomeng said nothing more, but poured a cup of tea herself and pushed it in front of Zhang Mu.

"Life and death are commonplace, beyond human control, so don't dwell on it."

"Let's not talk about this time. Even in peaceful times, every time my escort agency is out on a mission, it could be a matter of life and death."

"You'll get better as you see more of them."

Zhang Mu gave a wry smile, unwilling to debate the topic with Zhuang Xiaomeng, and asked directly, "Madam, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Zhuang Xiaomeng stopped trying to persuade him and said, "Get ready and have a good rest tonight."

"There will be an escort mission tomorrow. It will be led by Captain Song. You will go with them. The destination is Yongning Prefecture."

Zhang Mu nodded and was about to leave when Zhuang Xiaomeng stopped him again.

Zhuang Xiaomeng took out two silver bills from the drawer beside the table, stood up, walked to Zhang Mu, and stuffed them into Zhang Mu's hands.

"You are now a seventh-grade cultivator, and can serve as a leader of the escort team."

"The salary of the escort leader in the escort agency is fifty taels per month plus a share of the agency's annual bonus."

"This is an advance of two months' salary for you and a chance to be promoted to the seventh rank."

Zhang Mu took a look at the banknotes in his hand, and there were actually two hundred taels.

Seeing Zhang Mu's surprised expression, Zhuang Xiaomeng said, "I know you've been unhappy these past two days."

"After the convoy is delivered, the team will rest for a few days in Yongning Prefecture. It's the capital city, much more bustling and prosperous than Wan'an County. Bring some money with you and relax."

"You can relax, but don't hang out with those old-timers. If you want something new, go to a brothel to listen to music or a theater to see a play. Remember that?"

"This time, learn more from Escort Captain Song. Next spring, I plan to set up another escort team and give it to you to manage."

Listening to Zhuang Xiaomeng's ramblings, which sounded like instructions to a younger brother on a long journey, the haze in Zhang Mu's heart dissipated a little. He smiled cheerfully for the first time that day and nodded, "Okay, I'll remember that!"

"Well, go ahead..." Zhuang Xiaomeng smiled, and Zhang Mu responded again, turned around and left the flower hall.

"Old Li!" Zhuang Xiaomeng spoke again. At this time, a figure came out from behind the flower hall. It was the old man Li who was guarding Fengwu Pavilion.

"Thank you for your help!" Zhuang Xiaomeng bowed to Old Man Li. Old Man Li nodded and disappeared into the darkness again.

……

After coming out of the flower hall, Zhang Mu went to the money shop again before it got dark.

This time the payment is made in advance according to the escort agency's rules, so there will definitely be no problem.

As usual, he took out the banknote and asked the clerk to take out the silver. It turned out that there was luck on it. After Zhang Mu absorbed the luck, he asked the clerk to put the silver back.

Banker: You bastard, it's only two hundred taels, right? Didn't you come to see me yesterday?

Be sick!
Zhang Mu didn't care about the look of the bank clerk. He stuffed the banknotes into his arms, left the bank, and went back to continue playing the ladder.

...the next day.

After climbing the ladder all night, Zhang Mu arrived at the training ground. At this time, the escort team ready to set off had already gathered on the training ground.

The escort team was arranged in a long line, with three horse-drawn carriages in the front and two ox-drawn carts following behind. On both sides of the horse-drawn and ox-drawn carts stood the porters who were on this escort mission.

"Brother Mu, I'm here..." Song Yuanqing's voice came from behind Zhang Mu. Zhang Mu turned around and saw Song Yuanqing holding his son, rubbing his bearded face affectionately. Then he put his son down, kicked his butt, and said, "Go find your mother."

The little brother glared at Song Yuanqing, then ran towards his mother not far away.

"Hehe, they always come to see us off every time we go on an escort mission." Song Yuanqing smiled a little sheepishly, then put his arm around Zhang Mu's shoulders and said, "I heard from Madam Zhuang that you're a seventh-rank official? Are you going to start your own escort team next year?"

"Then I'll recommend a few escorts to your place to help you maintain order!"

"Thank you, Brother Song." Zhang Mu nodded and asked, "What kind of escort are we carrying?"

"Human escort!" Song Yuanqing explained, "It means escort."

Zhang Mu glanced at the three carriages in front of him: "Are you a family?"

"No, just one!" Song Yuanqing explained, "When escorting people, we have to prepare three cars like this to conceal our presence."

As they talked, they walked towards the escort team. Zhang Mu pointed at the two ox carts and asked, "Brother Song, what's on them?"

"They are all rice, flour, meat, eggs, and our raincoats and blankets."

"This trip to Yongning Prefecture will take about seven days, traveling by day and resting by night. We won't stop at any inn along the way, and we won't eat or sleep overnight. You'll have to provide your own food, drink, and lodging. These are the rules of escorting, do you understand?"

Zhang Mu nodded when he heard this and secretly took note of it in his mind.

At this time, the two men had already reached the front of the escort team. Song Yuanqing pointed to the first of the three escort vehicles and said, "The escort is inside. Your mission this time is to follow the escort and closely protect his safety."

Zhang Mu was stunned: "Me?"

"That's right!" Song Yuanqing raised his eyebrows. "Except for me, you have the highest cultivation level here, so you are the most suitable person to come."

"Besides, the other party also asked you to ride in the same car."

Zhang Mu looked curious: "Brother Song, who is the human escort?"

"You'll find out once you get there." Song Yuanqing kept it a secret and said, "You're quite lucky..."

Good luck with women?

Could it be a young lady from some family?
Zhang Mu also raised his eyebrows.

After all, it’s a long journey, and it’s naturally a pleasant feeling to accompany a little girl.

"Then I'll go meet my employer first." Zhang Mu said, and then he came to the first carriage, opened the door, and was about to greet him when his face suddenly changed and he was stunned on the spot.

No, where is the little girl?
Why is he an old man with a serious face?
Take a closer look, ah!
Teacher Song!
At this moment, behind Zhang Mu, Song Yuanqing's hearty laughter could be heard...

……

Wan'an County Government Office, rear office.

County Magistrate Zhou Yangyou took a mouthful of salt water, gurgled it a few times, and then spit it into the golden cup held in the hand of a pretty maid.

At this time, a figure appeared behind Zhou Yangyou.

"What's the matter?" Zhou Yangyou asked.

The man raised his head, revealing a masked face.

"Sir, Song Haowen has set off..."

(End of this chapter)