Big Support

Si Wennian returned to his own residence, drank a couple of sips of cold tea to calm his nerves.

We can no longer get involved in the affairs of Blue Poplar Village.

As for the Liu family, Liu Liangyi is likely to die, but his three sons are still alive. Whether the Liu family will be run by one person or divided equally among the three in the future depends on their own fate. Si Wennian doesn't plan to interfere.

That being said, Lu Dongjun's direct attempt to kill Monkey Qiu was something Si Wennian hadn't anticipated.

If he had thought of that, he definitely wouldn't have gone to see Lu Dongjun today.

What surprised him even more was that Lu Dongjun actually had feelings for his sister-in-law. With just one sentence from Duan Shaoxia, Lu Dongjun gave up.

Clothes!

I am truly convinced.

What can Lu Lao Er possibly accomplish?

Lu Family's Eldest Master, where are you?

Can't you see how messy your house is?

Thinking of this, Si Wennian rubbed his forehead, suddenly feeling a wave of fear.

Whether or not the Lu Family's Eldest Master can see this is another matter, but Si Wennian has already seen it.

This kind of thing shouldn't be seen.

Not only should he not have seen it, he shouldn't have even known about it; Si Wennian sensed that disaster was imminent.

Let's move out for a couple of days.

Go back to the countryside?

Not reliable.

With the Lu Family's power, it wouldn't be difficult for them to drag Si Wennian out of the countryside.

Since he has Travel Permit, he might as well stay in the Bitter Vegetable Manor for a couple of days, wait for the Lu Family matter to be resolved, or wait for the Lu Family's Eldest Master to return, and then he can move back to Green Water Bay.

Thinking of this, he quickly called to his servant Xiao Qing: "Qingzi, pack my luggage, I have urgent business at the Train Station."

Qingzi? Did you hear me?

After calling out several times without receiving a response, Si Wennian realized that something was seriously wrong.

He got up to walk out of the mansion, but saw Lu Yuanshan, the eldest son of the Lu Family, walk in.

"Old Master Si, where are you rushing off to?"

Si Wennian shuddered and took two steps back, saying, "Young Master, what brings you here?"

Lu Yuanshan laughed and said, "I just came to see you. Didn't you just visit my house? It's only natural for us to reciprocate, so that I, as the younger generation, won't be impolite."

Si Wennian was terrified. "Young Master, I went to the mansion on the orders of Second Master. I didn't mean to cause trouble."

Lu Yuanshan frowned and said, "I didn't mention the mansion to you. You're inside, and I'm outside. You haven't invited me in all this time. Is that proper etiquette?"

Si Wennian was originally prepared to force his way out of the mansion, but after hearing Lu Yuanshan's words, he retreated back to the hall and invited Lu Yuanshan in.

Treating others with courtesy is also a good way to resolve conflicts; once things are discussed openly, the matter will be resolved.

Once inside the hall, Si Wennian immediately regretted it.

How could I have such thoughts?

How could this possibly be discussed openly?

Lu Yuanshan has already found the door, and he still doesn't want to escape?

He then realized that he had fallen victim to Scholar Cultivation Technique.

Literary and martial arts are the orthodox cultivation methods of noble families. Lu Yuanshan has reached the fourth level of literary cultivation by accumulating pills. In his panic, Si Wennian was hit by the Lotus Mouth Technique.

"Master Si, I'm already here, and you haven't even given me a cup of tea?" Lu Yuanshan continued, offering his gifts.

Si Wennian replied, "Young Master, please wait a moment, I'll go make you a pot of tea."

"Make some good tea, don't be stingy!" Lu Yuanshan sat down in a chair, waiting for Si Wennian's tea.

Si Wennian walked to the living room door again, intending to take the opportunity to escape, but saw Monkey Qiu walking towards him.

"Make a cup of tea. You don't need to go out, right? Do you have to buy tea leaves on the spot?" Monkey Qiu patted Si Wennian's cheek.

Si Wennian retreated step by step, repeatedly explaining, "Steward Qiu, Master Qiu, I didn't go there for you. Second Master forced me to go. I really didn't mean to go against you..."

"Is that so?" Qiu Zhiheng smiled. "But I came here today specifically to see you. You've really put me in a terrible situation Sufferance Cultivator to the fifth level."

Ten minutes later, Lu Yuanshan, carrying Si Wennian's head, boarded the carriage with Qiu Zhiheng.

As Lu Dongliang's eldest son, Lu Yuanshan had seen a lot in life. He had personally killed Si Wennian, yet his expression remained unusually calm.

Qiu Zhiheng said from the side, "From now on, leave these kinds of things to me. You and Young Master Yuanhai shouldn't go out easily these next few days."

Lu Yuanshan laughed and said, "Uncle Qiu, you're wrong about that. My mother told me that your life is more precious than ours. Only if you live can we brothers survive. From now on, I'll do all the hard work."

Actually, this wasn't rough work. Lu Yuanshan was a shrewd man, and this was a good opportunity for him to establish his authority within the Lineage.

Qiu Zhiheng understood what he meant and didn't try to persuade him any further, "Let's hurry home, we need to be careful that Lu Dongjun doesn't catch us off guard."

Lu Yuanshan made a suggestion. "Uncle Qiu, you have to do everything by yourself. There must be times when you can't handle everything. Why don't we call Zuo Tou back? What happened before really wasn't his fault."

Qiu Zhiheng nodded. "I have already sent people to find out Zuo Wugang is."

Zuo Wugang was waiting in the entrance hall of Second Miss Chu's residence when Yang Yanzheng went in to deliver a message.

Second Miss Chu pinched the plump peach hard, but it didn't hurt enough, so she asked the maid next to her to get a pair of pliers. Yang Yanzheng took the opportunity to tell her about Zuo Wugang.

Chu Er was taken aback upon hearing this. "Zuo Wugang is coming to seek refuge with me? That Big Support from the Lu Family? I remember that the night Lu Dongliang had his accident, this guy didn't do anything, did he?"

"The situation was unusual at the time, Zuo Wugang didn't have a chance to make a move."

Chu Er was clearly dissatisfied with Zuo Wugang: "When Lu Dongliang got into trouble, he didn't have a chance to act. When Lu Dongliang's family members got into trouble, he still didn't have a chance to act. When do you think he'll finally be able to act?"

Yang Yanzheng finally spoke up for Zuo Wugang, saying, "Miss, Zuo Wugang is a sixth-level martial arts cultivator; people like that are hard to find."

Chu Er looked at Yang Yanzheng and said, "So what if you're an eighth-level martial artist? A piece of trash is still trash, isn't he?"

Yang Yanzheng stopped talking and quickly left Chu Er's room.

Chu Er took the pliers, pinched himself, and felt a cold sensation; it wasn't the right feeling.

"Hong Yan, pinch me." Chu Er tilted the peach up.

Wen Hongyan pinched Chu Er's plump peach hard on the left.

Chu Er hissed and said, "It hurts, but not like this."

"Which kind of pain is it exactly?" Wen Hongyan rubbed her head with her forearm, not quite understanding.

"It's that kind of pain, a unique kind of pain!" Chu Er rubbed the peach, seemingly savoring the memory.

Zuo Wugang left the Chu family mansion dejectedly, then took Zhen Jincheng and Cao Zhida back to their residence.

Zhen Jincheng and Cao Zhida were both third-level martial arts practitioners. They were originally employees of the Lu Family, but they resigned along with Zuo Wugang.

He ventured out into the world in his middle age entirely out of trust in Zuo Wugang, but Zuo Wugang did not gain the trust of the major wealthy families.

The He Family, the Ma family, the Chu family, and other major Lineage all rejected Zuo Wugang.

These people all have some savings, so even if they do nothing in the future, they can still live a comfortable life.

But with cultivation levels, they didn't want to waste their time like this, nor did they want to live off their savings for the rest of their lives.

Why does Zuo Wugang have to find a Big Support?

Does he have no other way to make a living?

Zuo Wugang was considering opening a security escort agency, but he didn't know the way, could barely read, and couldn't do accounting.

Moreover, it's best to have Travel Cultivator when running a security escort agency. He tried recruiting several old friends, but failed.

He also considered opening a martial arts school, but it wasn't easy to start one. If there was no one to look after him, there would be more troublemakers than students.

He considered many other professions, but gradually realized something.

He spent his entire life as a porter, and the only thing he was good at was portering.

The heads of the four great families couldn't go, and now they're going to act as hangers-on for the young masters and ladies, but still no one will accept them.

Lu Dongliang's affair had a terrible impact, and Zuo Wugang's reputation in the industry was ruined.

Should I use a smaller portal as a host?

Zuo Wugang couldn't bring himself to do it.

At their wits' end, Cao Zhida said, "Left Chief, why don't we go and seek refuge with the young master of the Ma family?"

Zuo Wugang said impatiently, "Are you out of your mind? Didn't you go to the Ma family the day before yesterday? Ma Junjiang's face was so long, he clearly didn't want to take us in. Do you want us to embarrass ourselves by going there?"

Cao Zhida said, "The left leader isn't going to find Ma Junjiang, he's going to find Ma Junyang."

"Ma Junyang?" Zuo Wugang hesitated for a moment. "Is he still considered a member of the Ma family?"

"Why not? His surname is Ma, and he just conquered Blue Poplar Village. The prestige and aura of the Fifth Master Ma are still there."

Zuo Wugang pursed his lips and said, "If we are turned away by this down-on-his-luck young master again, we will lose face big time."

Zhen Jincheng smiled bitterly. He couldn't understand Zuo Wugang's thoughts. "Hey Zuo, aren't we ashamed that we can't find any work right now?"

"If you're too embarrassed to do it, Lao Cao and I will go to Blue Poplar Village and act as matchmakers. We're thick-skinned and not afraid of losing face."

Having said that, Zuo Wugang disregarded his pride and followed the two to Blue Poplar Village.

On this trip, they did not see Ma Wu.

Ma Wu is indeed in the village, but it's inconvenient for him to receive guests.

He ate the Golden Essence Pill, was Pill Poison, and lay in bed unable to move.

Xiao Chuan came in to announce that Ma Wu knew Zuo Wugang was a rare talent and wanted to invite Zuo Wugang in, but he couldn't express it at all.

Zuo Wugang been standing outside in the cold wind for half an hour, and his heart was completely chilled.

"Let's go!" Zuo Wugang turned to leave when he suddenly saw a man wearing a top hat and with a full beard walking to the door of the wooden house.

His hat brim was pulled down very low, and apart from his beard, Zuo Wugang could not see his face at all.

Even if he could see his face, it would be difficult to recognize his appearance. Li Banfeng, who had advanced to the third level of the House Cultivator, had all his facial features that were easily overlooked.

What do you do?

Zuo Wugang was taken aback and remained silent.

Cao Zhida chuckled and said, "We're here to find work."

"What kind of work are you looking for?"

Zhen Jincheng said, "I've studied martial arts for a few years and I'd like to come and help out."

"Does he have any cultivation?"

Cao Zhida and Zhen Jincheng remained silent. Cultivation was their livelihood, and they couldn't just talk about it with others.

Li Banfeng didn't press for details, and told Little Chuanzi, "Let's go to Dream Spring Garden first, find a room, prepare some food and wine, and talk while we eat."

Little Chuanzi quickly led the three of them to Dream Spring Garden. Zuo Wugang asked, "Who was that person just now?"

Little Chuanzi said, "This is our Seventh Master."

What is the background of Seventh Master?

Zuo Wugang didn't dare to ask rashly, but Cao Zhida asked in a low voice, "What is the relationship between this Seventh Master and the Fifth Young Master?"

Little Chuanzi replied, "Seventh Master is Fifth Master's friend, a friend who can take charge."

Cao Zhida saw a glimmer of hope. "Could you take charge for the Fifth Young Master?"

Little Chuanzi nodded. "Yes, Seventh Master's words carry more weight than Fifth Young Master's."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

In Blue Poplar Village, is there anyone whose words carry more weight than the Fifth Young Master?

However, upon closer examination, it makes sense. Ma Wu has already been expelled from his family, and it would be too difficult for him to take over Blue Poplar Village on his own. It is reasonable for him to have a powerful backer.

But where did this powerful backer come from?

The Chu family?

He Family?

The group entered a private room in Dream Spring Garden. Soon after, the wine and dishes were served, and Li Banfeng also entered the room.

"Since you're here to offer your services, you must mention your cultivation level, otherwise we can't discuss the price." Li Banfeng's hat brim was still pulled low.

Upon learning that Li Banfeng was in charge, Zuo Wugang no longer concealed his identity. "My surname is Zuo, and my name is Zuo Wugang. I was originally Big Support of the Lu Family and a sixth-level martial arts cultivator."

Six floors!

Such people are rare.

Li Banfeng had seen Zuo Wugang's name in the newspaper. After the Lu Family's incident, Zuo Wugang appeared frequently in the news commentaries of various famous commentators.

Little Chuanzi brought two old newspapers and handed them to Li Banfeng.

He didn't know many words, but he recognized photos. There was a picture of Lu Dongliang in these two newspapers, and next to Lu Dongliang, Li Banfeng saw Zuo Wugang.

After confirming his appearance, Li Banfeng asked Zuo Wugang, "How much salary do you want?"

Zuo Wugang said, "How much money to give depends on the host's wishes."

Li Banfeng shook his head. "Stop beating around the bush, just name your price."

Zuo Wugang was a little uncomfortable with Seventh Master's way of communicating, while Zhen Jincheng appreciated Li Banfeng's straightforwardness and said directly, "Seventh Master, since you asked, we'll just be frank."

"Old Cao and I are both level three body cultivators. According to the usual practice in this line of work, we get 120 silver dollars a month. As I just mentioned, our left-hand man is a level six martial arts cultivator, so he gets 800 silver dollars a month. Do you think that's a reasonable amount?"

This number is indeed the going price, but Zuo Wugang is also prepared for the other party to counter-offer.

His reputation is bad, so it's understandable that the other party would haggle.

Upon hearing this, Li Banfeng nodded immediately. "It's settled."

PS: Zuo Wugang is too high-level. Can we hire someone like that?