Jiang Yue and the others finally understood.
It turned out there was a reason their group of Mushroom People had been recruited. Master Ga had apparently made inquiries long ago and learned that Master Hu needed a group of Mushroom People to tend his newly established medicinal garden. He had simply played to Master Hu's preferences to curry favor with him.
That explained everything to Jiang Yue.
Before, he had thought Master Ga was just being unusually enthusiastic about finding them work. When the Lizardmen threatened them, Master Ga had even stepped in to shield them without hesitation.
Now it seemed Master Ga had acted partly to protect his reputation as a businessman, and partly because the Mushroom People were exactly what Master Hu needed.
Clearly, Master Ga depended on Master Hu for his livelihood, so naturally he had to find ways to curry favor with him.
If all they had to do was look after a medicinal garden, Jiang Yue and the others didn't think it would be too difficult. But Jiang Yue had a feeling things weren't as simple as Master Ba made them sound.
Of course, working for pay was only right and proper. On the surface, Jiang Yue and the others had no choice but to obey.
Master Ba seemed pleased with their reaction. People said the Mushroom People were a timid race, and it looked like they were right.
"All right, you lot. Come with me to take a look at the medicinal garden."
Master Ba didn't say anything more. He led Jiang Yue around the medicinal garden, listening as Jiang Yue introduced it.
They weren't fools. Looking after the garden wouldn't be easy, and they also had to handle security, guarding several thousand mu of medicinal fields against thieves. If even one or two