Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

Wenyangfang, Liu Family Blacksmith Shop.

Early in the morning, the blacksmith's shop was already filled with the sounds of billiard balls and hammering.

Outside the shop on the side closest to the street, the stove was burning bright red, making the entire stone wall appear red.

As a renowned traditional craft in Wenyangfang, the Liu family blacksmithing has been passed down for three generations, and Liu Feng is the fourth generation.

It could now be the fifth generation.

"Push harder! Push harder!!"

The midwife was shouting loudly from inside, while outside the door stood Liu Feng's older brother, who was anxious, and his entire family.

As a continuation of the family line, after the daughters-in-law gave birth to three girls in a row, the entire Liu family had high expectations for this birth.

"ah...!"

A woman inside the house let out a painful scream.

Then came the baby's cries, a deafening sound.

The door opened from the inside out, and everyone in the house held their breath. The matchmaker came out carrying the child, a smile on her face, and offered words of congratulations:

"Congratulations, congratulations, Mr. Liu, it's a boy!"

"good!"

Old Master Liu was overjoyed, and could no longer hide his happiness.

Her hands trembled immediately as she carefully took the child, afraid of hurting him, and she even made teasing noises.

Liu Feng stood to the side, a forced smile on his face, but soon a hand grabbed his waist.

hiss.

He couldn't help but gasp, his face contorting with anger.

"What are you doing?!"

"Come with me."

Liu Feng's wife, with a long face, walked to the side.

Liu Feng looked bitter. He stood there for a while, then followed.

He couldn't understand why his childhood sweetheart, who had sworn eternal love to him and was willing to share joys and sorrows, had changed so drastically after they got married.

In my memory, that blurry face that was always full of smiles has now been replaced by a cold face.

The two had only been married for a little over half a month when their relationship quickly cooled down.

"Was what the old man said true? And what you said, does it still stand?"

Liu Feng's wife stood with her arms crossed, her face as cold as ice.

Liu Feng's face was ashen, his eyelids drooping, and he let out a long breath.

"Divorce is fine, but half of the previous betrothal gifts must be returned to my family."

Their relationship has grown increasingly distant ever since Old Master Liu announced that the first woman to give birth to his grandson would inherit his mantle.

"What are you thinking?!"

Liu Feng's wife's eyes were full of sarcasm, and her words were relentless.

"Let me tell you, I'm not putting up with this anymore!"

"And also, I've been with you for two months for free, so you still have to pay me back fifty taels within a month!"

"you....!"

Liu Feng was furious.

He never expected his wife to turn out like this.

In retrospect, it seems the marriage was probably arranged for the sake of the family fortune...

"If you can't come up with fifty taels a month, you can forget about keeping this shop open!"

Liu Feng's wife snorted coldly, glanced at Liu Feng sideways, and turned to leave.

The two's argument quickly drew the attention of those around them.

Family members came over to ask what happened.

"It's nothing, just a minor disagreement."

Liu Feng shook his head, remained silent for a moment, and then forced a smile onto his face.

He wanted to tell his family, but fifty taels of silver was a huge financial burden for them at the moment.

Previously, his family had already spent a large sum of money on him in order to get rid of the Wen family.

If they ask for money again now, how will the eldest brother and sister-in-law, the second brother and sister-in-law, the parents, and the whole family live?

Not to mention, in today's world, if you don't make offerings and cultivate relationships, you simply can't survive in the business.

In this outer city nowadays, there are thugs and gang members everywhere. Without some fighting skills, you can't control the situation at all.

The outer city could only be maintained by the various gangs, otherwise it would have long since become a scene of chaos.

If it weren't for the fact that my family had made a chance acquaintance with a bone-forging martial artist in our early years, and that we had worked hard to maintain our relationship with him in recent years, plus the fact that he also practiced some martial arts, those wolves-like thugs and gangs would have been afraid to make a move.

But human relationships, especially unequal ones, will eventually wear down.

What should be done at home after that?

Liu Feng took a deep breath, then sighed.

"Fifty taels..."

If it weren't for Qingmei's brother being involved in a gang, he would have already given this guy a good beating.

......

The next morning.

Wen Fengling arrived at the inn early in the morning and performed all the proper courtesies.

When Chen Shisheng came downstairs, he saw her having breakfast downstairs. There were several bowls and plates, fried dough sticks, soy milk, steamed buns, and a plate of pickled vegetables on the table.

Behind her followed a maid with her hair styled in a bun; she had a pretty face but a thin, bony figure.

At this moment, the maid was tidying up the slightly disheveled hem of her dress.

"Brother Chen, would you like to grab something to eat?"

She straightened her back, stretched, and revealed her curves, looking a little tired.

The waiter next to them was quite perceptive and tactfully brought over bowls and chopsticks, giving Chen Shisheng a friendly smile.

This gentleman has stayed here for two nights, and countless people have come looking for him.

The people asking the questions were all dressed in fine clothes, without any patches.

The tips he received from asking questions and giving directions over the past few days amounted to a sum of nearly two taels of silver.

We must serve this gentleman well.

The waiter stood aside, thinking to himself.

"So? What do you think? Even if you don't come to work for me, we can still be friends."

Wen Fengling exudes a heroic spirit. Today, she is wearing a slightly tight-fitting outfit that accentuates her chest area.

This caused her breathing to rise and fall as she spoke, and her chest to sway along with it.

Chen Shisheng glanced at her, then quickly looked away and met her eyes directly.

"I agree to your conditions. However, I still need to practice martial arts and can't keep doing things for you."

"That's natural. There aren't many bandit suppression operations, only a few times a month. I can usually help you turn down other matters, but I can't refuse matters arranged by the family. However, I will inform you in advance, how about that?"

"Can."

Chen Shisheng nodded in agreement.

"Alright, it's settled then!"

Wen Fengling was overjoyed, clapped his hands on the table, and laughed loudly.

"I've made the decision! I'll give you an extra pound of exotic beast meat every month, making it eleven pounds of polar bear exotic beast meat per month. As for the house in the inner city, I'll have Yue'er transfer it to you later."

"Of course, as promised, I will have the meat delivered to your home later."

"Thank you very much."

Chen Shisheng was somewhat surprised by the woman's magnanimity and clasped his hands in thanks.

We might as well take advantage of this extra beast meat.

"What about the news that my family member has joined the army?"

He suddenly remembered something else and got up to ask.

"This... will take a few days. There are too many files. I've had someone organize them overnight. I'll let you know as soon as I find them."

Wen Fengling's eyes were as bright as a fish's, and he patted his chest.

But with this movement, her chest heaved and trembled violently.

Chen Shisheng slightly turned his gaze away and thanked him again.

"This is troublesome."

The two chatted for a few more minutes, but Wen Fengling had other people she wanted to recruit, so she didn't continue talking to him.

She stood up and instructed the maid behind her, saying earnestly:

"Moon, take Brother Chen to the inner city first and ask Lin Bao to improve his treatment. After that, transfer my Moon Elegance Pavilion to Brother Chen."

"Yes, Miss."

Afterwards, the two said their goodbyes, and Wen Fengling boarded the carriage and left.

"Let's go."

Jiang Yue'er glanced at Chen Shisheng and said calmly.

Soon, Chen Shisheng re-entered the inner city, completed the identity procedures, and was able to freely enter the inner city without any further restrictions.

After bringing him to the inner city compound, Jiang Yue'er ignored him and left alone.

Chen Shisheng had no choice but to go to Lin Bao himself to inquire about the training method of the Wild Bull Fist and the various treatments.

As soon as he stepped inside, a familiar voice sounded behind him.

"Chen Shisheng, what are you doing here?"