Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

Chen You was not surprised to hear these words.

After all, he had seen it in the previous information.

This Luo Lei is a compulsive gambler who bullies his colleagues.

He gave a cold laugh.

"Tribute?? Give him silver?" Chen You asked.

"Yes!! Actually, in terms of strength, Luo Lei is the weakest among the captains. However, he is a member of the Luo family and receives preferential treatment here, so he does some things with a bit of recklessness!! Even the other three captains keep their distance from him and dare not provoke him..."

Old Mu is a steady and reliable person, and he understands the ins and outs of things best.

"So, how much tribute should we pay?" Chen You asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Normally, it would cost ten taels of silver..."

"Hehe, quite an appetite."

"Sigh, there's no other way, otherwise I'll keep making things difficult for you..."

Old Mu then recounted a story from the past.

Previously, there was another disciple from the martial arts school who was also on temporary assignment, just like Chen You.

He disliked Luo Lei, so Luo Lei kept targeting him.

Less than two months later, that person was forced out of the party.

"Don't the head coach and assistant head coach care?" Chen You asked, frowning.

"Luo Lei's parents are, in fact, elders of the Luo family, the same family of two instructors, so even if they wanted to interfere, that elder in the family..."

Old Mu didn't say it explicitly, lest he give others a reason to criticize him.

"I see!"

Chen You pondered, if it were only ten or twenty taels, he would give it away without hesitation!

For him now, making money is not difficult.

I'll just have to get through this period at most, and then I'll talk to Senior Sister Luo Yan about it later.

Luo Yan and her elder brother Luo Qiang are the eldest daughter and son of the Luo family, and I believe they are definitely better than this Luo Lei.

Continue patrolling.

Continuing their patrol, Chen You finally got a full look at their daytime work!

To put it bluntly, they mostly deal with trivial neighborhood matters.

For example, an older woman selling vegetables was arguing with a woman buying vegetables, her hands on her hips and spitting as she spoke. The two were arguing fiercely over whether the two-cent vegetable scale was accurate enough, and they insisted on dragging Chen You and his patrol team to judge the matter.

For example, in front of a shop on a street corner, two deliverymen collided while pushing their carts, shattering several baskets of duck eggs on the ground. The two men grabbed each other by the collar in the street, their eyes red with anger.

Chen You had no choice but to step forward and forcibly pull the people apart, one in each hand, to help mediate the compensation dispute.

For example, a family on the street was drying their quilts on the roof when they accidentally knocked a flowerpot off, which smashed the sign of a tea stall downstairs. The tea stall owner was pointing upstairs and cursing loudly, and the two almost came to blows.

In the end, it was only after Chen You stepped in and gave both sides equal punishment that the matter was finally settled.

After half a day, Chen You felt bored just dealing with these trivial matters.

However, he also discovered something interesting.

That is, in this place, there are no gangs or thugs.

After asking Lao Mu, Chen You learned that this was Luo's territory, and who would dare to occupy this territory and seek benefits here?

As soon as a trend emerged, it was suppressed by the Luo family.

Therefore, the security situation in this area is actually better than in the areas under the government's control.

"Captain Chen, although we work for the Luo family and are the lowest-ranking people, our lives are much better than those of people outside who rely on farming!! Mainly because it's fair!!"

"Although we also pay taxes, the officials can only ask us for taxes once, and they won't do anything reckless! Because the Luo family protects us, everyone here is willing to work for the Luo family! If anyone says anything bad about the Luo family, I, Lao Mu, will be the first to deal with him."

A blush rose on Lao Mu's honest face.

Clearly, he knew how miserable life was for people in other places.

This area, beyond the reach of the government and under the jurisdiction of the Luo family, is clearly more fair and just!

This can be seen from the faces of passersby.

Everyone was radiant with health and smiles on their faces.

Finally, night fell.

They patrol every other day.

Today, other groups were in charge of patrolling, so Chen You had a quiet day.

Old Mu, Da Kui, Monkey, and Ah Shui pooled their money and bought a lot of good food. They set up a table at Old Mu's house, intending to treat Chen You to a proper welcome dinner.

Old Mu's wife was a woman in her early forties, tall and burly with dark skin. She supplemented the family income by weaving fishing nets for others.

Despite her somewhat rugged appearance, her culinary skills on the stove are truly remarkable.

Before long, the table was filled with six steaming hot dishes.

A plate of stir-fried spicy river shrimp, bright red and tempting.

A bowl of crucian carp and tofu soup, simmered to a rich broth, has an enticing aroma.

A plate of braised pork ribs with a rich, savory sauce.

A plate of crisp and refreshing cold wood ear mushrooms, perfect with drinks.

There was also a large plate of homemade pickled cabbage stir-fried with pork intestines, and a plate of sweet stir-fried seasonal vegetables.

After a few cups of homemade wine, the atmosphere at the table immediately became lively.

"Brother Mu, your wife's cooking is really good! It tastes better and better with every bite!" Monkey said excitedly, his face flushed from drinking.

"That's right, my wife's family used to run a restaurant, and my father-in-law used to be a royal chef!" Old Mu said, patting his chest.

Ah Shui, Monkey, and the others obviously already knew, so they weren't surprised.

Chen You looked at the crucian carp and tofu soup on the table, and suddenly thought of something. He nodded and said, "This fish soup is good."

"Of course! My wife has a royal cuisine recipe book, that's why she's such a good cook. Captain Luo Ding used to live nearby, and he saw the recipe book there."

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener!

Looking at the rich broth of the crucian carp and tofu soup, Chen You said, "I'm also quite interested in cooking. Can I borrow this recipe?"

Beside him, Old Mu's wife quickly said, "I'll go get it for you right away."

A moment later, a yellowed book was brought over.

Thank you.

Chen You took it and put it into his bosom.

He thought to himself that he had learned from Luo Haitang's desires that she really wanted to try the fish soup cooked by her younger brother Luo Ding!

According to Lao Mu, Luo Ding's cooking skills were apparently learned from this recipe book.

If he learns how to make fish soup from the recipe, and then cooks it for Luo Haitang, wouldn't that satisfy his desire?

After all, it's worth 50 desire points, which isn't a small amount.

Moreover, once you eat one meal, there's always another, which might provide a continuous source of cravings!

After a few rounds of drinks, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, and then a figure pushed the door open and walked in.

"Hey, Sun Wei, what brings you here?" Old Mu put down his wine glass and looked at the newcomer with some surprise.

The man who came in was named Sun Wei. He had a pointed mouth and monkey-like face, and at that moment he was looking down at people with arrogance.

He glanced around sideways, finally fixing his gaze on Chen You, and arrogantly said, "Brother Luo sent me, saying he's looking for the new patrol boat captain. You're Chen You, right?"

Chen You frowned slightly, put down her chopsticks, and replied indifferently, "It's me. What do you need me for so late?"

"You should have heard of my name, Brother Luo, right? Luo Lei, the patrol boat captain!" Sun Wei crossed his arms, his tone full of boasting. "Brother Luo and a few brothers are having drinks at Gao Xiang Lou. They heard there's a new guy here, so they specifically asked me to invite you over for a few drinks so everyone can get acquainted!"

Upon hearing the name "Luo Lei," Lao Mu, Da Kui, and the others at the table exchanged slightly different expressions, and the atmosphere instantly became somewhat somber.

They're not stupid.

They said they were inviting him over for drinks, but in reality, they wanted him to come over and pay the bill.

And what kind of place is Gaoxianglou?

That's a den of iniquity!

It's impossible to spend less than twenty or thirty taels of silver in one night!