69novels Chapter 62 A Grand gesture
Chapter 62 A Grand gesture
Inside the mahogany tray lay an old ginseng root that resembled a human figure.
A faint, pleasant fragrance wafts by, giving one a slight boost of energy.
Even the fluctuations in his body's energy seemed to have become more active.
On the ginseng side.
Li Xin discovered.
The stack of banknotes had nearly doubled in thickness.
Judging from the denomination, it's one hundred taels per note. Roughly estimating the thickness, it should be around five thousand taels.
Besides this, the other pages were not books, but rather two copies of a contract.
"This is?"
Li Xin looked up at Zhang Yourong.
"You Rong knows that Young Master Li is practicing Baguaquan, and now is the crucial moment for him to control his qi and blood and cultivate his internal energy."
With daily, uninterrupted practice, the consumption of medicinal soup must be enormous.
Therefore, I thought I would do my bit by offering a century-old ginseng root to lend you a helping hand.
Zhang Yourong made no mention of the previous traitor's actions, but instead spoke sincerely, clearly explaining her original intention in meeting Li Xin.
Suddenly, the old butler, Uncle De, said, "This century-old ginseng is a treasure that Miss kept for future use..."
"How could I, Li, steal someone else's beloved?" Li Xin shook his head and smiled.
"Uncle De, my health isn't something that can be improved overnight. Whether I have this ginseng or not makes no difference to me."
Zhang Yourong gave Uncle De a reproachful look and laughed, "As for Young Master Li, the faster his cultivation progresses, the better."
"When Gao Tianyun attacked earlier, if he hadn't acted decisively, you probably wouldn't be seeing me now."
"As for the Ganoderma lucidum needed for the prescription, its ordinary quality will not be of much use to you, young master."
Please postpone this for a while, and we will find him for you, young master.
Li Xin gave Zhang Yourong a deep look.
The girl never mentioned the Zhang family's predicament in her words, only that she was giving gifts.
But she told everything.
He had heard Zhuang Hongxiu mention that Zhang Yongwen, the head of the Zhang family, seemed to have suffered a relapse of his old illness and had passed away before the new year.
The current head of the family is Zhang Yourong.
Hongxiu expressed some admiration for Zhang Yourong, who at such a young age was able to take charge of the family business and manage it in an orderly manner.
Li Xin then realized that the information Zhuang Hongxiu had gathered was somewhat incomplete.
It's possible that Zhang Yourong will indeed become the head of the Zhang family.
However, it is not necessarily true that one will take control of the family's power.
However, this was a matter for the Zhang family, and Li Xin wouldn't ask any further questions.
He believed that, given Zhang Yourong's intelligence, she should be able to come up with a solution after this assassination attempt.
"Miss Zhang, you are too kind. In that case, I, Mr. Li, will accept this generous gift."
Since they've already gone this far, there's no need to pretend.
There is an old ginseng root on the left and right.
Since I urgently need this item, I'll accept it.
Actually, what made Li Xin even happier than the things on the tray were the golden specks of light flying out from Zhang Yourong's body.
This is also why he doesn't often play mind games with others.
You can lie about anything, but faith will never lie.
[Because of love, faith is called].
Anyone who gives you a gold True Faith Point is the most trustworthy person.
On the contrary, Ji Xinlan, the "unparalleled gentleman," only emitted faint red spiritual energy points, which were better than nothing.
This also proves that this woman is indeed of a calm and detached nature and has her own opinions.
Even if you have feelings for someone, you won't easily be moved.
Besides these two.
Another person present provided a source of information.
That's Uncle De, the old butler.
However, all he provided was a pale red signal.
Li Xin's gaze swept over the wary guards around him, and he sighed inwardly.
It's understandable that these guards didn't have any confidence in themselves.
Three of their colleagues had died previously.
Regardless of the reason, some shadows were ultimately left in their hearts.
Whether it's feeling sorry for someone of the same kind, losing face, or even harboring a little jealousy...
"I've accepted the gift, but I'll leave the money for now. Today is a chance encounter; saving others is also saving myself."
"To be honest, Miss Zhang, Gao Tianyun isn't necessarily after you; he's most likely trying to scheme against me."
"Your Excellency is truly admirable, for your character is upright and magnanimous."
Regardless of who he was after, the debt of saving his life is undeniable.
This money isn't just for gratitude... My original intention was to invite you to become a retainer of the Zhang family."
Zhang Yourong's eyes flickered slightly, and her gaze towards Li Xin softened.
If it were anyone else, they would be extremely grateful for being saved, and they would be thanking them profusely.
Even if you don't seek repayment, simply acknowledging this kindness will surely bring countless benefits in the future.
But Li Xin is different.
By casually pushing away this favor, I'm implying that I'm not saving you, but saving myself.
That thug wasn't after you; instead, you were implicated because of me.
This sincerity made her slightly distracted, almost forgetting her own intentions.
"Offering? What do you mean?"
Li Xin was surprised.
He had actually heard of this model before.
Martial arts were extremely popular in the capital.
Two schools, six unique skills, and eighteen renowned masters.
This is just a top-tier figure.
Countless martial artists diligently practice their skills, hoping to achieve fame and fortune overnight.
Generally speaking, those who master both literary and martial arts skills are sold to the emperor.
For most military men, the first path they considered was to pass the military examination and enter officialdom.
But this road is not easy to travel.
Apart from meritorious nobles with a clear lineage and powerful military families, the remaining slots are basically occupied by people with connections.
Even skilled martial artists from the common people, such as Wang Zhengyi and Cheng Tinghua.
It was also very difficult to pass the military examination, let alone become a military scholar.
Of course, they don't care.
After passing the military examination, the low-ranking military officer positions they held were not particularly attractive to them.
Besides the military examination for officialdom, it was another path to success.
It refers to offerings made by each household.
When a martial artist gains great fame, wealthy families will come knocking with gold and silver. They might invite him to their homes to serve as a martial arts instructor, or sign a contract and offer him a large sum of money as a token of their devotion.
One party provides financial assistance.
One side is not hesitant to take action.
From then on, they formed an alliance of interests...
In this way, wealthy families have the protection of renowned masters, and any force that wants to deal with them must consider the strength of this master and see if they can afford to offend him.
Those who were worshipped no longer needed to worry about the training required for martial arts. They were elevated to a higher social class and were able to enjoy wealth and luxury.
The next level down are the guards.
Those who are even lower than the guards are the servants.
These are naturally not mentioned.
The offerings that Zhang Yourong mentioned naturally refer to the second type.
"This five thousand taels of silver will be provided monthly. All you need to do is have your name appear on the register, Young Master Li. I won't trouble you under normal circumstances, but if the Zhang family faces annihilation, I hope you will consider offering your assistance."
He's a businessman by nature.
Zhang Yourong wasn't shy at all when it came to business.
Sixty thousand taels of silver a year? Are they trying to bury me in silver?
This rich woman is incredible.
Li Xin couldn't think of any reason why he could refuse such a good thing.
As for providing assistance as appropriate, the initiative is in one's own hands.
"You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I'll take the benefits and not do any work?" Li Xin asked with a smile.
"Can you?"
Zhang Yourong laughed along with her.
"I want your Zhang family to immediately mobilize all your forces to find Gao Tianyun's hiding place, the sooner the better."
Li Xin's smile faded slightly, and he spoke in a deep voice.
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The total credit rating has now reached 2.9.
This will boost our strength once again.
What's more, they obtained a century-old ginseng.
If we can find a way to get our hands on that century-old Ganoderma lucidum, the medicinal power of the Nourishing Essence Soup will be terrifyingly strong.
Your physical condition can also improve rapidly.
In this situation, we can't keep Gao Tianyun, the most notorious bandit in the capital, around.
In some ways, this person is even more threatening than a grandmaster.
Even if I can't beat a master, I can at least escape.
However, if one were to be entangled by this ruthless bandit, whose lightness skill and marksmanship were the best in the capital, the consequences would be unimaginable.
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