Unlucky Master Wong

For a period of time afterward, Hao Shuai went to Baozhilin every day. He practiced martial arts in the morning, studied medicine in the afternoon, and then took some time to go out cycling with Thirteenth Aunt to take photos. In the evenings, he cultivated the Golden Bell Shield Iron Cloth Shirt in his room. Occasionally, he would return to the Night Shift World to collect medicinal herbs and have Nanase Koi and the other women help him release some pent-up energy. After all, having beautiful women around him every day, whom he could see but not touch, would naturally lead to a build-up of heat. His days were quite fulfilling.

After a period of study, Hao Shuai had learned all of Wong Fei Hung's kung fu techniques, including the Tiger-Shaped Tiger Subduing Fist, Iron Wire Fist, and Four Symbols Dragon Staff. He had even begun to study the Tiger Crane Style Fist. His medical skills had also progressed rapidly, and he could now diagnose some simple ailments.

Wong Fei Hung was very pleased with Hao Shuai's progress and encouraged him not to become arrogant and to continue working hard.

One day, after Hao Shuai finished his martial arts practice, Thirteenth Aunt invited him to go to the opera troupe to take photos. Her good friend Joanna also joined them.

Hao Shuai knew this was the point in the plot where Leung Kwan first met Thirteenth Aunt. Fearing that Thirteenth Aunt might be taken advantage of, he agreed.

The three of them soon rode their bicycles to the opera stage. The stage was set up by the river, with bamboo poles erected in the middle of the water. This location was spacious enough to accommodate a large audience and had only one simple pier for collecting admission fees. Being far from the shore also prevented people from watching the show for free.

The opera troupe owner was very enthusiastic when he saw Thirteenth Aunt and the other two. Upon learning of Thirteenth Aunt's purpose, he was very cooperative. As Foshan was a place with many foreign devils, people were quite open to new things.

The owner was also a man of the world and knew that cameras were valuable items. He usually had no way to find someone to take photos for him. Now that Thirteenth Aunt had come forward and wasn't even charging a fee, he naturally cooperated wholeheartedly.

Just as Thirteenth Aunt was preparing the equipment, Hao Shuai heard some noises from above the opera stage. He looked up and saw Leung Kwan there.

Leung Kwan was practically Thirteenth Aunt's number one simping fan. Unfortunately, Leung Kwan didn't know that simps end up with nothing.

At that moment, Leung Kwan was repairing the roof. When he saw Thirteenth Aunt's celestial beauty as she prepared the equipment, he was instantly mesmerized. His foot slipped, and he fell from the roof, sliding downwards.

"Ah!"

With a pig-like scream, Leung Kwan, who "fell from the sky," headed straight for Thirteenth Aunt and the camera, about to smash into her head!

In less than a blink of an eye!

Bang!

Hao Shuai, who was beside Thirteenth Aunt, stepped forward, put an arm around her waist, and took a step back. Then, with an aerial kick, he sent Leung Kwan flying onto the stage.

As Leung Kwan fell, the wooden bucket filled with mud on the roof slid down. Since Hao Shuai had already whisked Thirteenth Aunt away, the mud didn't splash on her, but it did drench Joanna, who had come with them.

"Oh dear, are you alright? Leung Kwan! What were you thinking? You can't even fix a roof properly. Do you want to keep your job or not?"

Seeing that Leung Kwan had caused trouble, the owner immediately unleashed a torrent of abuse on Leung Kwan, who was lying on the ground.

At this moment, Leung Kwan saw Thirteenth Aunt up close and was staring at her intently, completely ignoring the owner's scolding.

"Shao Jun, are you alright?"

Hao Shuai asked. Although she wasn't directly attacked, she was still startled.

"Oh, I'm fine. Just a bit scared. Thank you, Ah Shuai."

Thirteenth Aunt also recovered her composure. Seeing Joanna's embarrassing state, Thirteenth Aunt was grateful that Hao Shuai had saved her, otherwise, she would have ended up like Anna.

The owner also saw Joanna's disheveled state and took her to change clothes. Whether Leung Kwan would follow her to watch her change, as in the plot, was none of Hao Shuai's business.

While Joanna went to change, Thirteenth Aunt continued to take photos for the opera troupe. With Hao Shuai's intervention, everything proceeded smoothly.

One day, Hao Shuai arrived at Baozhilin as usual. As soon as he entered, he saw that the place was in chaos. Hao Shuai found Wong Fei Hung, who was treating an old man. The old man was bleeding, with a gunshot wound in his right chest, clearly indicating a firearm injury.

"Master, what happened to him?"

Hao Shuai asked as he washed his hands and helped Wong Fei Hung.

"He delivered the wrong goods to the wrong ship and was injured by foreigners who mistook him for an intruder. With so many foreign ships at the port flying various flags, this vegetable vendor couldn't distinguish between the US flag and the British flag, so he boarded the wrong ship and was mistaken for an invader. While the capital is pursuing Westernization, it's still our Chinese people who suffer."

Hearing Wong Fei Hung's explanation of the vegetable vendor's injury, Hao Shuai knew the plot was about to unfold.

As the plot progressed, the next day, Wong Fei Hung arranged a meeting with the new Admiral Zheng, General Wiggins of Britain, and Mr. Jackson, an American businessman, at a Western restaurant. He intended to seek compensation from the foreigners for the vegetable vendor's injury.

Wong Fei Hung originally planned to bring Hao Shuai along, as Hao Shuai also knew English and had a dignified demeanor. However, Hao Shuai flatly refused, saying he was afraid that seeing the foreigners' arrogance would cause him to lose his temper on the spot, like his senior brother Chiu Pork Wing, and beat up the foreign devils.

Seeing that Hao Shuai might cause trouble, Wong Fei Hung warned him to study martial arts diligently at Baozhilin and set off for the Western restaurant with Yat Che So and Ling Wan Kai.

After lunch, Hao Shuai was alone in Baozhilin reading medical books. At that moment, some militia brothers arrived at Baozhilin and told Hao Shuai that Chiu Pork Wing and the militia brothers had gotten into a fight. By the time Hao Shuai arrived at the Western restaurant, the incident was already over.

The Admiral, who had always been unhappy with Wong Fei Hung sheltering the militia, used this incident as an excuse to escalate the situation and intended to incorporate the militia into his forces. The militia were ordered to report to the yamen within a deadline, and Wong Fei Hung was also required to cover all the losses at the Western restaurant.

After the Western restaurant tallied its losses, they demanded that Wong Fei Hung pay over two hundred silver dollars in compensation. This was a huge sum for Wong Fei Hung, who was already in financial straits. Although Wong Fei Hung owned Baozhilin, he often treated patients for free and was constantly supporting the militia. Therefore, ever since he took in the militia, Wong Fei Hung had been operating at a deficit.

In the end, it was Hao Shuai who paid the two hundred silver dollars in compensation to the Western restaurant for Wong Fei Hung.

Knock, knock, knock! Clang, clang, clang!

"Careful of fire, beware of thieves..."

The sound of the night watchman could be heard from outside. In the dining hall of Baozhilin, the lights were bright. At the long dining table, Wong Fei Hung sat at the head, with Thirteenth Aunt, Chiu Pork Wing, Hao Shuai, and other disciples seated below him. Two rows of militia members stood on either side.

The atmosphere in the dining hall was heavy. Both Hao Shuai and the disciples, as well as the militia members, held their rice bowls and looked down, not eating. The militia members, in particular, didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

They all knew they had caused great trouble for Wong Fei Hung and dared not look at him.

"Master, I can't eat. The Shahe Gang came and caused trouble. The yamen is now demanding that the militia report to them. Will they be arrested?" Ling Wan Kai, seated nearby, slammed the table and suddenly sat down, saying indignantly.

"Master..." The incident was caused by Chiu Pork Wing. Upon hearing Ling Wan Kai's words, Chiu Pork Wing also couldn't sit still and stood up.

"Master..." Seeing Chiu Pork Wing and Ling Wan Kai stand up, everyone else seated at the dining table, except for Hao Shuai, also stood up.

"Junior disciple!" Seeing everyone else stand up, Hao Shuai was the only one eating heartily and carelessly. Yat Che So, standing beside him, tugged at him with dissatisfaction and said.

Hao Shuai ignored Yat Che So's tugging. He finished the remaining mouthfuls of rice, put down the bowl, and shook his head. "Senior disciples, what are you trying to do? Are you planning to attack the officials or fight the foreign devils? Do you think Master hasn't caused enough trouble already?"

"Junior disciple, how can you say that? The Shahe Gang people started this whole mess..." Chiu Pork Wing said, exasperated.

"Every wrong has its source, every debt has its owner. Find whoever caused it! Since you all know it's the Shahe Gang who stirred up trouble, why not just arrest them and hand them over to the yamen?" Hao Shuai reminded them.

Chiu Pork Wing and the others suddenly felt Hao Shuai's words made a lot of sense. The group started clamoring, saying they would go find the Shahe Gang right now.

"Hold on. Are you planning to start a street brawl with such a large group? Smash up another restaurant? And make Master pay another two to three hundred silver dollars?" Hao Shuai looked helplessly at Chiu Pork Wing, who was as explosive as a firecracker, and rolled his eyes.

Upon hearing about two to three hundred silver dollars, Wong Fei Hung's face darkened. He glared fiercely at Chiu Pork Wing and the others.

Seeing Wong Fei Hung's gaze, Chiu Pork Wing and the others immediately became as meek as quails, not daring to utter a sound.

"Master, I think tomorrow morning we should send someone out to gather information on the Shahe Gang. Once we have news, you can personally apprehend them in the act. That way, the yamen won't have anything to say," Hao Shuai said, then cupped his fists in a salute to Wong Fei Hung.

"Alright, we'll do as Ah Shuai says. No more arguing. Eat, and then go back to sleep!" Wong Fei Hung nodded, then addressed those who were standing.

"Yes, Master!"

"Yes, Master!"