Chapter 18 Food in Hand
At this time in the northwest of Shanxi, some people were already selling grain by the pound, but most of the time it was still sold by the stone or the bushel according to tradition.
The unit of measurement of "shi" is different in different places. In some places it is 160 jin, and in some places it is 120 jin.
In northwest Shanxi, 120 jin is used per stone.
"Uncle, I need rice. How many kilograms of flour can you give me?
As for rice, drink it thinly and add some wild vegetables, which is enough to sustain the family until the harvest."
Chen Xiao seemed to think it over quickly before speaking to Liu Quanyou.
Liu Quanyou nodded and said, "Okay! I'll ask someone to bring you 40 kilograms of high-quality rice later. I have something to do now, so I won't call you."
After saying that, he turned around and went in without saying anything else.
Without saying anything, Butler Liu went into the room and found Zhang Renyi, who was drinking with the guests, and whispered about this to him.
After all, even if he was a steward, it was impossible for him to touch money and grain without the master's consent.
"Are you related?" Zhang Renyi was drinking happily and didn't care when he heard it. He just asked casually.
Then, without waiting for an answer, he waved his hand and said, "Don't bother me with such trivial matters in the future. Just weigh 40 kilograms of old rice and give it to him."
Chen Mi? Butler Liu frowned. What was the name of the cousin he just met outside the door?
I couldn't remember what it was called, but I told him six dollars a stone, which was already a bit of a raise in the price. At that price, giving him 40 kilograms of high-quality rice would already be profitable.
But my master's eating manners are too ugly. Two dollars is enough to buy 60 kilograms of old rice, and now this...
well!
Butler Liu sighed, it seemed that his reputation in front of his relatives would be ruined in the future.
But that's it!
Feeling guilty, he never went out to see the cousin again. He just asked someone to take out 40 kilograms of old rice and left him alone.
On the other hand, Chen Xiao, who was at the door, started chatting with the two servants while waiting for the rice from Butler Liu.
"Brother, is your monthly salary high?"
The one who answered was the more serious servant. He was a quick-witted man. Seeing that the handsome scholar in front of him was related to Butler Liu, he definitely could not neglect him!
So he replied with a little pride: "Not that high, just average, two dollars a month."
"What? The monthly salary for a servant is two dollars, that's so high!
Big brother!
I want to ask, is Mr. Zhang's family still hiring servants?"
Chen Xiao's expression was as if that was the case, but in return, the servant next to him, who had been indifferent from the beginning, sneered:
"With your small body, you still want to be a servant in Zhang's house?
Boy!
Don't think that just because you are related to Butler Liu, he will give you a backdoor to recruit you.
Can you shoot a gun?
Or have you ever killed someone?
Or do you look fiercer than others?
Nothing, you have no chance! "
Upon hearing this news, Chen Xiao acted depressed: " A scholar . It seems that he is not even qualified to be a servant."
Suddenly, the noise in the backyard became louder. Chen Xiao felt that the voice was a little strange. It was the accent of the Japanese devils.
Unfortunately, the backyard was more than 50 meters away from him, and he couldn't see how many Japanese soldiers were inside.
Fortunately, there were two people nearby who could ask: "Are there any guests at your house today? Why is it so lively when it's almost dark?
Have a feast?"
"Tsk..." It was still the lazy servant: "Do you want to go in and get another pair of chopsticks?"
Chen Xiao rubbed his stomach and shook his head embarrassedly: " What does the Zhang family banquet have to do with me? I won't go!"
The lazy servant finally laughed: "You are quite smart. Look outside, there are so many people in this village, and it is almost dark. Who dares to light a lamp?
If you are bold enough to join in the fun, this day next year may be your death day."
Chen Xiao was so frightened that he took a breath of cold air: "This is so scary, big brother, you are not joking, right?"
The lazy servant snorted, "Are you kidding? Can you make money by joking with you?
Do you know who are drinking in there now?
That was the Imperial Army, and also the boss of the Security Corps. It was said that all of these soldiers who went to the countryside to collect grain had killed people.
I'm scaring you? What a joke! "
At this time, the diligent servant interrupted: "Okay, stop talking so much, the more you talk, the more mistakes you make!
You too, don't ask so many questions. Just get the food and leave quickly. Don't stay in the village.
Didn’t you see that others were afraid to light the lamp?
Since Butler Liu is your uncle, I’m telling you that once you get the food, don’t worry about it getting dark and leave the village quickly.
The Imperial Army and the Security Corps will not leave tonight. If they want to have some fun in the village and run into you, they will not give Butler Liu face."
The devils and puppet troops?
The system suddenly issued such a task, asking me to bring people here to buy food. I'm afraid that the purpose of asking me to come here to buy food is fake, and the real purpose is to let me deal with this group of devils and puppet troops in front of me, right?
Looking at the rewards for this mission, the Scout's boxing master level, and most importantly, the prisoner-catching fist and prisoner-catching knife, aren't they prepared for this?
There is also a scout who is a master of stealth, and it is obvious that he wants me to sneak in tonight.
Just as he was thinking, a servant suddenly came out with a sack in his hand, and put the sack in his hand and said, "Butler Liu is busy now, so he won't come out to see you off."
After saying that, he was about to walk back. It seemed that his status was higher than the two people at the door, so he didn't even need to say hello.
Who would have thought that Chen Xiao would suddenly grab his arm and ask curiously, "How many imperial troops are here? My cousin is so busy that he has no time to pay attention to me."
The man let go of Chen Xiao's hand, but still answered Chen Xiao's question: "It's just a grain collection team, three imperial soldiers leading more than 20 security guards."
oh!
Chen Xiao nodded: "There are so many people here, it seems my uncle is really busy, I'll leave first, please tell my uncle."
The man nodded, said okay, and went in.
After putting on the grain bag, Chen Xiao smiled at the two servants at the door and said, "Brothers, I'm leaving first, so as not to cause trouble for my uncle. See you again if we're lucky!"
After saying that, he walked out without caring about the two people's reactions. As he walked, he could feel the fear, anxiety and uneasiness in the yards of the people on both sides of the road.
So he checked his tasks as he walked out.
Sure enough, it has been completed. Click to receive and the task reward will be distributed to the space.
When he reached the entrance of the village, he clicked on the skill book to learn the master-level scout boxing skills, and a strong electric current suddenly struck his whole body.
He groaned, but held on.
Then a memory that did not belong to me suddenly appeared in my mind, and I became the master of that memory.
Strength training, cardio training, and physical training from the first day.
After one month, learn about bones, meridians, and internal organs.
After three months, practice how to kill the target with the least force, the quickest way, and the simplest action, using only your hands, feet, or some part of your body.
Half a year later, through practice he learned how to control the target, how to knock down or stun the opponent with the shortest contact and shortest time. This involved some relatively vulnerable parts. This time he practiced for a long time, more than half a year.
A year later, he learned how to use a knife. He could use it to perfection, defeating and killing many enemies.
Even if he doesn't have a knife, anything around him can become his knife.
