Chapter 1: Waking Up (Part 2)
"Hey, you guys, eat more buns and talk less about these things, talk less about these things!" Old Feng didn't like to hear such things: "We ordinary people should talk less about these things, don't let the police hear it, and, Xiao Zhang, don't listen, come with me to buy vegetables!"
"Okay, boss!" Zhang Xuanning responded . I don't know why, but he is very strong, as strong as an adult, and can carry hundreds of kilograms of things. This is why the boss took him in, so when he needs to buy groceries or move things, he often asks me to go.
Following the boss out of the store, there are five markets in the city, among which the South Gate Market facing the Yangtze River is the most prosperous. There are at least dozens of stalls offering various types of food, large and small. It is an ideal place for travelers preparing to take a boat to the Yangtze River to have an early breakfast.
The city gates open at Mao time (5:00 to 7:00 Beijing time) and close at You time (17:00 to 19:00 Beijing time).
Zhang Xuan concentrated on observing and saw a large number of workers coming and going to the dock and entering and exiting the South Gate. The dock was outside the city. As the workers came and went, the cargo from the ships that arrived yesterday was continuously unloaded from the dock and sent into the city. There was a constant commotion of carriages and horses, and people coming and going.
On the Yangtze River wharf, there were many ships going down the Yangtze River to the east, and there were actually trade relations with Japan, Ryukyu and various places in Southeast Asia. Seeing this, Zhang Xuanning frowned slightly.
Although Yangzhou was established very early, since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Yangzhou is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, close to the Huai River and has convenient transportation. With the development of the southeast region, its military and economic status has become increasingly important. During the Three Kingdoms period, it became a place of fierce competition between Wei and Wu. During the Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties, Yangzhou, as the "King's Capital", was above other states and was known as the "Shenzhou".
However, such prosperity was beyond imagination, especially for the workers. They seemed to remember that in Chinese history, it was not until the middle of the Ming Dynasty that the city was officially developed and prospered, and it was not until the beginning of the "hired households" period that workers who had left agriculture appeared in Hangzhou.
And now, it's all here.
Thinking of this, a trace of doubt arose in his heart.
Although he was thinking about it in his mind, he still without slacking off. Lao Feng bargained at the market and bought vegetables and meat to make buns at home. The evening was another major sales event, and he also had to prepare tomorrow morning's portion at night, so the portions were very heavy.
The old owner of the house was an old man named Su, who was over 50 years old and a little thin. When he saw Zhang Xuanning grabbing hundreds of pounds of things with one hand, he smiled and said in a hoarse voice: "You, my friend, may look young, but you are quite strong. When I was in the Bamboo Flower Gang, I also had this kind of strength!"
Having said this, the old man suddenly stopped, looked down at his body which had a crooked leg, let out a long sigh, and then coughed a few times.
"Uncle Su, a hero does not brag about his past achievements. The boss of the Bamboo Flower Gang is still a good guy. Didn't you open a vegetable shop? Isn't your business pretty good?" Old Feng interrupted him quickly.
"That's true, all thanks to the boss." Sitting on the stool, Master Su wanted to say something else, but he saw that Zhang Xuanning had already rushed back with the things. He was stunned for a moment and kept silent.
"Zhuhua Gang? Why does it sound so familiar?" Zhang Xuanning felt no effort at all carrying hundreds of kilograms of vegetables. He was also suspicious of his health and hurried back to the store. It was already noon.
At this moment, he saw Sister Zhen busy cooking. Zhang Xuanning wanted to help, but he felt several gazes on him, so he just sorted out the vegetables and meat.
Cui Han also came up to help, and then whispered: "Oh, Sister Zhen is busy again!"
"We are also very busy here. Let's help Sister Zhen after we are done with our work!" Zhang Xuanning said calmly.
Cui Han looked at him suspiciously. Although the young man in front of him was wearing old clothes like him, he had a handsome face, a bright spirit, and an indescribable demeanor. A trace of jealousy flashed in his eyes, and then he lowered his head to continue checking the vegetables and washing the meat.
Zhang Xuanning discovered that, for some reason, he was very sensitive to other people's gazes, and his eyesight and hearing were also very sharp, plus he could be considered a human being reborn.
He looked at the proprietress and Cui Han, then looked at himself, and sighed in his heart. Although he was concentrating on his work, his words and deeds were out of tune with theirs. Not to mention others, even he himself could clearly feel it.
Because of me, Sister Zhen has suffered some losses without realizing it. This is not a place where I can stay!
But there is a mystery in my heart that has not been solved, and the fragmented memories have not been fully restored. Although I have some understanding in my heart, it is not the time to leave yet.
"Sister Zhen, let me help you!" After finishing his own business, Zhang Xuanning went up to help Sister Zhen.
Sister Zhen looked a little haggard, because she was tired and also because she was angry with the eldest wife. When she saw him coming to help, she lowered her eyes and said softly, "No, you can do something else. I've almost finished this."
Zhang Xuanning nodded somewhat helplessly. The waiter's lunch would certainly not be very good. He remained calm, finished his food, put away his chopsticks and bowl, and had some free time in the afternoon.
"Oh, go take a nap." Zhang Xuanning said. This was allowed because if he followed the modern time, he would have to work until ten o'clock in the evening and get up at four o'clock in the morning, so he would not get enough sleep.
At that moment, Zhang Xuanning stopped thinking. He lay back on his small bed and no longer paid attention to the movements around him.
Intentionally or unintentionally, he felt some sounds. With a sneer in his heart, he began to test and slowly adjust himself according to the breathing method obtained from the memory fragments.
As I breathed, a ball of heat slowly appeared in my abdomen. It was a very faint but very obvious thing. After only three days of following the breathing method I remembered, it was already very obvious.
This couldn't be his talent, but the original foundation of this body!
"My internal energy is already formed, and from now on it is a matter of consolidation and cultivation." Zhang Xuanning thought so. After coming to this world, although he didn't know where he was or whether these things were real, for a penniless man with no relatives, this undoubtedly made him quickly wake up from the loneliness and alienation.
Just like grabbing at a straw when drowning, he acquired the basic method of internal energy circulation from memory a few days ago, and began to practice without any hesitation, not fearing the possibility of going astray.
This is why he is willing to be a waiter here, because he feels that as long as he is patient and waits for a while, he will have the power to change his destiny.
