Suspicious Person

Someone is spying on me? Liang Qu frowned, realizing that things were not so simple.

"I thought to myself, how could I tell him?"

I am illiterate, but I can hear the storyteller telling stories every day when I pass by Huang Yang Alley. I know them all by heart.

The emperor was told that he couldn't eat a dish more than three times, because if he did, he was afraid the emperor might poison it next time.

When going on a hunting expedition, we must split into three teams to avoid being spotted and ambushed. Many things may seem ordinary, but we mustn't speak carelessly!

Aunt Zhang chattered on and on, getting more and more fluent as she spoke, showing no trace of her previous worry and fear.

"Aunt Zhang, you rejected him?"

Aunt Zhang gave an awkward smile.

"The master is a wonderful master; I remember the two Small Silver Ingot he gave me last time. Of course I know I shouldn't say it, but that man has such a fierce face, I was afraid he'd hold a grudge against me, so I didn't dare refuse..."

Fearing that Liang Qu would be angry, Aunt Zhang hurriedly said.

"But the old lady tricked him, giving him a false account of three-quarters of an hour, saying that the master would go out at three-quarters of an hour every day and at Wu Hour One Quarter... Master, please don't fire me."

Liang Qu laughed heartily, took out two Small Silver Ingot from his sleeve, totaling four ounces, and handed them to Aunt Zhang.

"Aunt Zhang is very kind. He gave you two taels, and I will give you four taels. Next time you encounter something like this, don't lie. Just tell the truth to avoid getting into trouble. Just tell me in private."

It's not easy for outsiders to deal with you, but it's not so easy to deal with an ordinary person.

A few hundred copper coins a month to get someone to risk their life? Even Liang Qu himself couldn't do that, yet Aunt Zhang came to tell him, which already shows her deep affection and loyalty.

Aunt Zhang was overjoyed as she received the money and thanked him repeatedly.

The money Zhang Da Niang earned working at Liang Qu's house in the past six months was more than she had earned working at other houses for several years! After finding out what the person asking the question looked like, Liang Qu told Aunt Zhang not to worry and to focus on her work.

evening.

Liang Qu laid out a rag, took the red-hot copper kettle, and brewed a cup of April New Tea for the Old Monk and himself. He then stopped Aunt Zhang, who was clearing away the dishes.

"It's not dark yet. While there are still many people on the street, Auntie should go home early. The dishes can be washed tomorrow."

Thinking of the fierce man who had questioned her, Aunt Zhang felt a chill run down her spine. She quickly put down the rag, packed her things, and prepared to leave.

Liang Qu served tea.

"Master, have you seen any suspicious people in the past few days?"

The Old Monk clasped his hands together in prayer.

"Never."

Never...

Liang Qu seemed to be deep in thought.

Even the Old Monk didn't notice, so the other party probably hadn't approached the Liang Residence.

After packing her belongings, Aunt Zhang stepped onto her bamboo basket. Liang Qu slipped into the bedroom and came out wearing Arm Guard and inner armor, following Aunt Zhang as they left through the wooden door.

I followed her all the way and saw Aunt Zhang enter her house. Nothing happened around her and no one followed her.

"Who exactly is spying on me?"

Liang Qu leaned against the alleyway, lost in thought.

The fact that they were secretly trying to find out my whereabouts and told Aunt Zhang not to tell me means they must have ill intentions.

Could he be one of Wei Lin's men? Liang Qu suddenly thought of his nominal superior.

On the day of the major case in Feng Bu County, Xu Yuelong sent a message to people, determined to eradicate similar Fish Gang before Wei Lin's faction could react.

Although Liang Qu did not go with them, he knew that Xu Yuelong's men had stolen the limelight in this operation.

The surrounding counties don't have Fish Gang as big as the Whale Gang, but they have just as many fat fish and shrimp.

With the advantage of starting first, Wei Lin received very little credit, so naturally he wasn't in a good mood.

It's unlikely that he'll be directly targeted by Wei Lin; the minor River Earl isn't that arrogant. It's more likely that he'll be targeted by Wei Lin's subordinates.

Who doesn't want to please their boss?

Liang Qu himself had even hung fish for Xu Yuelong once.

After waiting for a full half hour and confirming that nothing had happened, Liang Qu returned home and didn't ask the Old Monk to do anything.

If the other party were truly capable of crushing me, I wouldn't need to be so cautious.

Either they lack the ability or the status; there's no need for them to whine and complain to their parents.

Not to mention that Liang Qu has condensed the Dragon Tiger Golden Body, giving him an extra powerful trump card. In addition, with the Ying Long Mark to roam the Wandering the Six Voids, he is confident he can escape even if he can't defeat him.

On the bright side, who knows, maybe some woman has taken a liking to me, found out where I am, and is hoping to bump into me?

Liang Qu's thinking is divergent.

"Lord Lu, the anchor is almost finished. Please wait a moment and have a cup of tea!"

In the Blacksmith Shop, Li Yuan swung his hammer to break the shell, extracted the casting, polished it slightly, and then carried a two-meter -Great Anchor into the courtyard with two other blacksmiths.

Forging ordinary tools does not require the assistance of Martial Master craftsmen; ordinary apprentices can craft them themselves.

Li Yuan, Lu Gang's new apprentice, naturally took on this important task.

"Lord Lu, the anchor has been cast and is exactly as drawn on the blueprints. Please inspect it."

Lu Ren stepped forward, picked up the anchor with one hand, looked it over from left to right, and looked very satisfied on the surface, but inwardly he scoffed.

Not to mention that its strange shape makes it impossible for it to burrow into the mud.

Two claws are better than four claws, making it easier to catch mud and sand? That's wishful thinking.

I'm afraid they'd lie down as soon as they got into the water, and wouldn't be able to hold onto the mud for miles.

Ran Zhongshi must have lost his mind, making himself create such a useless thing.

There's no way around it; if someone says something from above, those below have to run themselves ragged. The words can only be kept in mind, but the salary still has to be received.

Lu Ren took out his money pouch from his pocket.

"Thank you, young brother. Can you count the amount of silver and see if it's correct?"

"Yes, thank you, Lord Lu."

The large ship disembarked.

"Hey you guys, come over here and load the anchor!"

Lu Ren threw down the anchor, directed several soldiers to come and work, and left with a single sentence.

"Check if this anchor works well. If it doesn't, tell the Record Keeper and have him write a document. You don't need to show it to me; just show it to Lord Ran."

"Yes, sir!"

Bottom of the water.

Liang Qu sat cross-legged on the Giant Clam, nourishing his internal Viscera Gate and leaving behind 30% of his Qi and Blood.

Back on the boat, he uncorked the medicine, poured it into his hand, and counted it; only eight pills remained.

"I'm almost finished with the Sturgeon King Bone Pill, and I'm about to break through the barrier. Once I do, with the increased fusion level, even the Great Monster Spirit in the water won't be able to do anything to me, right? I'll really become the tyrant of the water."

His spear skills, archery skills, Golden Body, and Cultivation Method are all steadily improving, and his realm is about to take a big leap forward. Liang Qu felt a surge of pride.

He glanced at the bright moon and sparse stars in the night sky, then took out the bed from the waterproof compartment.

I'm not going home tonight, I'll sleep on the boat! Ever since he learned that someone was secretly spying on his whereabouts, Liang Qu has stopped appearing regularly.

Aside from taking a few days off to "fish" according to the time slots mentioned by Aunt Zhang to avoid being caught in the crossfire, he would occasionally take a nap on the boat.

As for home.

With the Old Monk there, if someone were to go...

"By the way, Old Bei, a pond has been built next to my house. You can go there with A Fei tomorrow. You'll be closer to the water and it will be more comfortable to sunbathe there."

"Don't deceive me, your family is home to a bald old monk!"

"Huh? How did you know?"

Awei crawled out of Liang Qu's pocket, his two tentacles pointing at Fat Catfish gnawing on a fish head.

The Fat Catfish raised its head, looking very proud.

Liang Qu laughed, "Just kidding. It's true that the Seven Treasures of Buddhism include Giant Clam, but monks don't break the precept against killing, so they won't kill you to take your shell."

Is this really true?

"Really!"

The Old Giant Clam was immediately tempted.

Who wouldn't want to soak in the water and bask in the sun?

After much deliberation.

"I'll trust you for now and give it a try!"

The next day.

Liang Qu cleaned up the pond.

A soldier in black came to the door.

"Lord Liang, Lord Ran requests your presence."