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Chapter 981 Attack
As the three of them were chatting, the sky outside gradually darkened. The boat was not big, but it had everything it needed. There was even a kitchen inside, and smoke was already rising from the kitchen.

Li Ming glanced at the other end meaningfully and then asked, "Did you charter this boat?"

Xu Daoxian nodded and said, "That's right. The mountains are high and the waters are long. My wife is pregnant and can't stand the bumpy ride of a carriage. It's better to take a boat. However, we've changed boats several times along the way. This is the last one. The boatman said he can take us to the ferry crossing in Qamdo City. Since you're also a wanderer, why don't you come with us to Qamdo City and stay for a few days? What do you think?"

Li Ming smiled and said, "It's not a bad idea, but..."

"Just what?" Xu Daoxian asked subconsciously.

"Gentlemen, there's not much to eat on board. Just this soup made with freshly caught fish and some millet porridge. That's enough for you."

At this time, an old man with dark skin and half-bent body came over with a tray. He seemed to have a flattering smile on his face, but there was a trace of lingering malice in the depths of his eyes.

Zhang Wan then said, "It's getting late. We should eat early. At our rate, we might not reach the ferry until midnight."

Hearing this, the old man chuckled and put down the tray. Inside the tray was a large bowl of fish soup, which was slightly white in color. It must be said that these men who made a living on the water all day were really good at making fish soup. Although the seasoning was simple, the aroma of fresh fish still wafted out, making people's mouths water.

There were also a few small bowls and a bowl of millet porridge as well as bowls and chopsticks. The old man put things in order and there seemed to be something strange in his eyes when he looked at Zhang Wan, but he was already hunched over and facing sideways to Zhang Wan, so she couldn't see anything for a moment.

"Enjoy your meal, everyone. I'll go downstairs and eat with the others."

The old man said something and slowly retreated.

Xu Daoxian hadn't eaten anything the whole afternoon and only drank a few cups of tea. He had been chatting so enthusiastically that he didn't feel hungry. But now, the aroma of the fish soup and the taste of the rice porridge reached his nose, and his stomach immediately started to growl, causing Zhang Wan to cover her mouth and chuckle.

The maidservant on the side also came forward and added porridge and soup to the three of them. Xu Daoxian was just about to take a bite.

Li Ming shook his head and said softly, "Wait a minute, do you know what's the best thing to eat on the boat?"

Xu Daoxian was startled by Li Ming's question, then smiled and said, "Since we're on a boat, there must be mostly freshwater fish. Fish soup, shrimps, and crabs are naturally the best. Now is the season for crab roe. When we get to Changdu City, I will definitely get some for you, Taoist priest, to try!"

Li Ming shook his head and said, "No, no, don't you know that the best tasting food on this ship is noodles?"

"Noodles?" Xu Daoxian was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Could it be that because it's inconvenient to eat noodles on the boat, noodles are rare, and therefore the best?"

Seeing this, Li Ming stood up and said, "Do you know that the boatman will come to ask you if you want flat noodles or wontons?"

"What do you mean?" Zhang Wan asked.

Li Ming continued, "If you still want to eat the flat-knife noodles, sharpen a sharp knife under the plank. It won't take three or five cuts, just one cut each, and chop the three of us into pieces before throwing us into the water. If you want wontons, then be polite and rip off our clothes, put them in a bag, and throw them whole into the river."

Hearing what Li Ming said, the two men's faces changed immediately. Xu Daoxian just forced a smile and said, "Master Taoist, don't joke. These are all honest boatmen I hired. How could they do such things as pirates? What's more, I am an official appointed by the court. They don't have the courage to do this!" Although he said so, his face turned much paler, not to mention Zhang Wan, who was in the body of a woman.

At the same time, there was a noise coming from the kitchen.

"I think it's almost time. They've eaten our fish soup, so it's time to pour it out."

"That rich young man is so fat, I told him I wouldn't leave, but he pulled out a large ingot of silver from his pocket and mentioned a big reward. I'm afraid he still has a lot of gold and silver on him. If he does this, he can live a carefree life for a while!"

"Wait a minute, I think this couple is not simple, I'm afraid there are some hidden issues!"

"Hehe, Langlibo, I think you're just afraid of death. Don't forget last time, we even killed a seventh-rank official. We threw the official seal and documents into the water. Who could find them?"

"Bo Lilang, we are brothers, why do you look at me like that? There is no coward in our family. I am just afraid of the trouble later. But now the medicine has been taken, I have to do it."

The six or seven men in the kitchen who were half bandits and half fishermen had a quarrel, not about whether to fight or not, but about the so-called division of the profit. This matter had not been done yet, but the money of this family seemed to be already in their pockets.

At this time, the old man who had just delivered the vegetables stood up and said.

"My dear brothers, you all know who I am, Langlilang. This time, I'm after a fat sheep. I, Lao Lang, don't want a penny. I just want to give me that lovely wife to have fun!"

Another one shouted, "You drank the first soup, then I'll drink the second. I also want the gold hairpin on her hair. I want to take it to the goldsmith shop to make a ring for my wife!"

"I want his jade pendant!"

A few people quickly divided up the couple's assets, and another person stood up and said.

"Everything that Taoist priest has on him is mine!"

Langlilang sneered and thought to himself, "This Taoist looks well-dressed, but his clothes are shabby and he can't squeeze out a few coins. He really has no taste and deserves to be poor all his life!"

At this time, the old man quietly walked out of the kitchen again, thinking that the drug had taken effect. However, when he pushed open a small cloth curtain in the kitchen, he saw Xu Daoxian, Li Ming and Zhang Wan standing at the door with grim faces.

"You... are so bold! I am the newly appointed mayor of Changdu City. How dare such bastards exist under my rule? When I take office, I will definitely investigate and punish you filthy creatures!"

Xu Daoxian shouted loudly, his whole body trembling. This was not because of fear, but because of anger to the extreme. As a person in the court, he knew that maintaining the rule depends on order, and these lawless people are his natural enemies!
The old man was shocked at first, but when he saw that there were only a few of them standing there, he immediately put on a grim smile.

"Okay, okay, it turns out you're the new city lord! I'm so scared! I'm really afraid you'll go to the King of Hell and complain about me. Brothers, grab your weapons! I've never tasted what it's like to be the city lord's wife!"

Xu Daoxian drew the long sword from his waist. Although he was a scholar, he had poor health when he was young. He went up the mountain to practice Qigong and also practiced health-preserving swordsmanship with Taoist masters. Later, he did not lose it when he came down the mountain. He was not a weak scholar who could not even tie a chicken. However, facing the seven or eight men who suddenly rushed out, he was still frightened. He stood in the front with the idea of ​​protecting his wife and children at the risk of his life!
(End of this chapter)