Chapter 243 No Worries

"General."

In the Liu family, Yang Ge and Liu Mang were sitting in the courtyard playing chess. The old shopkeeper was leaning on crutches and watching. Zhao Miao was holding Xiao Guangzong and standing outside the kitchen door chatting with Liu Deng who was cooking inside. Xiao Huang was wagging his tail. Running around the yard.

Liu Mang stared at the chessboard and thought hard for a long time. He hesitated with his slider to block Yang Ge's mountain cannon: "Guardian!"

Yang Ge took one look and without hesitation pushed the other cannon to Liu Mang's handsome side: "Two cannon generals."

Liu Mang: "Flying Elephant."

Yang Ge pushed his car next to the empty handsome man and used it as a cannon: "More..."

Liu Mang stared at the chessboard intently and scratched his head.

The old shopkeeper lit his cane and laughed and cursed: "It's nothing, it's dead chess... Let's play, let's play two games with my little brother!"

Liu Mang reluctantly stood up and gave way to his old father, muttering: "If you weren't here, I would definitely beat my little brother."

"You're talking bullshit!"

The old shopkeeper laughed and cursed: "I've been sitting here for so long, have you ever made a sound?"

Liu Mang spoke plausibly: "As long as you sit next to me, even if you don't say a word, I will be under great pressure..."

Yang Ge chuckled and played the chess game quickly, not interfering in the daily bickering between the two men.

"Brother Fuyu, what are you busy with every day?"

While Yang Ge was playing chess with the old man, he asked casually: "I see you running to the martial arts gym every day, but I don't see how much your martial arts has improved... It's been almost three years since you opened the sea and absorbed Qi, right? You feel the truth." Is it the threshold of the realm?”

Liu Mang glanced at him and said angrily: "Do you think everyone is like you? With my qualifications, I can reach this level, and my ancestors' graves are smoking, right? Besides..."

He glanced towards the stove room, with a happy and proud smile on his face and said: "I am thankful to God that I can still maintain my current state without declining."

The old shopkeeper stared at the chessboard and listened quietly to the two brothers' chat without interrupting.

Yang Ge didn't comment, and after playing a few moves attentively, he asked: "Does your martial arts school have any good ideas this year?"

"Yes, I have……"

Liu Mang suddenly became energetic: "This year I accepted a disciple who came from Kaifeng because of his fame. He is a talented person at a young age. He has been practicing my boxing skills and his skills have improved by leaps and bounds. I estimate that he will have another year." After half a year, he was able to open up the sea and absorb energy. I was still thinking about whether to introduce him to the right place, so that the good news would not flow to others. "

"Also, do you remember the Dewey who joined the Zhengqi Alliance by chance after he graduated from our Iron Fist Martial Arts School last year? His family was poor, and I used to take him to the inn to have a meal. A month ago, he made a special trip back to the road Ting came to visit me, I can no longer see through that kid’s martial arts..."

Whenever he talks about the martial arts school, this guy always looks like he is beaming with joy and saliva is flying everywhere.

Yang Ge listened to his eloquent words, hesitating in his heart, not knowing how to say the words that he had already drafted.

After a while, he asked: "What are your plans later?"

Liu Mang replied inexplicably: "What are your plans?"

Yang Ge: "It's not a big deal if you keep making wedding clothes for others like you do now..."

Liu Mang: "Isn't this good?"

Yang Ge glanced at him: "What's better? How many of the disciples you brought out still remember your teacher after they left school? Is one out of ten? It's only been a few years?"

"If your martial arts can still improve, then that's it. You still have some thoughts of leaving the Shanli Sect..."

"But you can't improve your martial arts skills. All the disciples you have taught have been married to other Jianghu forces. If they cause trouble outside, they will also implicate you, the teacher of martial arts... What are you trying to do? "

"Do you really want to get a few taels of silver from the apprenticeship ceremony? What's the difference between that and doing business?"

"Our family doesn't have to worry about food or drink, so why should we take on such a big, troublesome relationship to earn so much money?"

Liu Mang's mind couldn't keep up with his rhythm, and he was confused: "This...did you hear something? Which traitor caused me trouble outside?"

Yang Ge: "Don't think too much. Isn't this the end of our chat?"

Liu Mang: "Really?"

Yang Ge: "Have I lied to you?"

Liu Mang: "What do you think?"

Yang Ge:......

He didn't answer, so Liu Mang folded his arms and frowned, trying to understand what Yang Ge had just said.

After a while, he felt that what Yang Ge said was indeed reasonable... If his martial arts could no longer improve, then the martial arts school was really just a business, a business that did not make much money and carried a lot of risks. .

'No wonder this guy first asked me why there was no movement in my martial arts...'

Liu Mang suddenly realized: "Then what do you think we should do?"

Yang Ge: "What else can we do? If this deal is not cost-effective, let's just change it."

Liu Mang: "What about the martial arts school?"

Yang Ge: "If you should be a disciple, you should be a disciple, and if you are a disciple, you should be dismissed. If you really have such honest and reliable disciples, just keep them with you and get some salary. I know you like to teach disciples, and I'm not saying that you can't do it in the future." We are no longer teaching disciples, but we are just changing our business. We will no longer accept disciples openly and accept all who come. We will only teach a few tricks within our own boundaries..."

Liu Mang glanced at the stove room again in thought, with a trace of hesitation in his eyes. He thought about it for a while before asking: "Then what kind of business can I do? Can't I just open an inn? "

"Snapped……"

The old shopkeeper, who had not said a word for a long time, finally couldn't bear it any longer. He slapped the man's head crookedly with his backhand and said angrily: "What's wrong with opening an inn? Is it shameful to open an inn? Why don't I open an inn?" How can I raise such an unfilial son like you?"

Liu Mang rubbed his head as usual and complained in a low voice: "Dad, I am a father now. Can you please stop hitting me on the head..."

The old shopkeeper angrily grabbed the chess pieces and slapped them on the chessboard, not bothering to pay attention to him.

Yang Ge lowered his head and concealed a smile.

Liu Mang looked at his father, he didn't dare to be angry or say anything, he could only turn his head and point the gun at Yang Ge: "You are still laughing, you can't say one, two, three or four today, you It depends on whether I beat you or not!"

"Isn't this the inn you proposed? How can you blame me?"

Yang Ge replied angrily, he also knew that this guy didn't like the business of running an inn.

To be precise, this guy doesn't like any business that requires a smile.

Maybe it's because this guy grew up in Yuelai Inn since he was a child, and he was often insulted by those nasty guests...

Liu Mang didn't say anything, just stared at him with an unkind expression.

Yang Ge had to suppress his smile and said: "Then what do you think of the grain business? This business requires no help, and the profit is not small. It just so happens that I still have a few options in the capital, and there are no supply stores or anything like that. No, if you are willing to change careers, you can get started in three to five months.”

"Grain trading?"

Liu Mang suddenly remembered the tragic scene of food shortage among the people when the three major grain merchants were driving up grain prices. He nodded and said: "If there is a way, this is indeed a good deal. We are not bullying others. We only want to ensure a good harvest despite droughts and floods. It just so happens that I Those unemployed disciples can still work as grain store clerks to support their families while continuing to learn boxing from me... But why should they go to the capital? Can't we just stay in Luting? "

The old shopkeeper also raised his head and took a deep look at Yang Ge.

Yang Ge lowered his eyelids, avoiding the eyes of the old shopkeeper, and said with a smile: "The capital is the center of the world. It has a big market, abundant supply of goods, and brands. If you can spread the food to the capital, when you go out to meet people in the future, Just say "We are the food company in the capital" and others will look up to you!"

"Besides, isn't it easy to get back to Luting? Why don't you go to the capital first to establish a foothold, and then drive the semicolon to Luting? In the future, we can still say that our family is a grain account in the capital, but in fact we mainly do Isn’t Luting’s business just about saving face?”

Liu Mang was greatly moved after hearing this, but he hesitated: "Don't be anxious, let me think about it for a few days..."

Yang Ge: "Why are you such a big man so busy doing things? Okay, don't think about it, this matter is settled. It just so happens that Fang Ke and the others are sending Miaomiao back to the capital the day after tomorrow. You guys are just in time If you drop by, there will be someone to take care of you on the way..."

Liu Mang waved his hand quickly: "Wait, wait, why do you say that wind is rain? I can't even think about it? Also, what do you mean by 'you'?"

Yang Ge: "What else could it mean? You can take the old shopkeeper and your sister-in-law and nephew with you. You have never done any business. How can you handle it if you don't want the old shopkeeper to go out and give you some advice?" Besides, you’ll be away for two or three months at least, and you may not be able to come back for the New Year. If you don’t bring your sister-in-law and nephew with you, why are you planning to spend the New Year separately as a family?”

Liu Mang's eyes were almost spinning: "You wait, you wait... what about you?"

Yang Ge: "I still have to watch the inn. If you don't come back during the New Year, I will go to the capital to look for you..."

Before Liu Mang could speak, the old shopkeeper interrupted him impatiently: "Okay, just follow what the little brother said, he can still do whatever harm to you...general."

Yang Ge glanced at the chessboard and realized that the chain horse was approaching the middle palace. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Ginger is still hotter when he is old!"

At the right time, Liu Deng's energetic voice came from the stove: "It's time to eat!"

Liu Mang stood up quickly and walked quickly to serve the dishes: "Come on, come on..."

The old shopkeeper held his crutches with both hands and sighed softly: "How long will you be out this time?"

Yang Ge pursed his lips and forced a smile: "If everything goes well, I might be back in ten and a half months. If it doesn't go well, then I won't..."

The old shopkeeper interrupted him: "Then we will go to the capital and wait for you for ten and a half months."

Yang Ge: "It's really hard for you to keep going back and forth at your age..."

The old shopkeeper shook his head: "One family doesn't speak the same language... Let's go and eat."

Yang Ge stood up and supported him.

…

After dinner, Yang Ge and Zhao Miao walked out of Lao Liu's house holding their stomachs, followed by Xiao Huang who was burping as he walked.

Yang Ge took Xiao Huang and walked slowly to Yuelai Inn: "Your godfather and your brother and sister-in-law have gone to the capital, but I have to trouble you to take care of them..."

Zhao Miao rolled her eyes at him: "What are you talking about? Isn't it natural for me to be filial to my godfather? But why are you driving me back to the palace so early this year?"

Yang Ge smiled and said: "This year is colder than last year. It seems that the first snow will come earlier than last year. The earlier you leave, the earlier you arrive. If you are late, you will be blocked on the road..."

Zhao Miao stared at him suspiciously: "Really?"

Yang Ge said sarcastically: "Have I lied to you?"

Zhao Miao's eyes became more and more suspicious: "What do you think?"

Yang Ge almost broke his guard and said angrily: "When did I ever lie to you?"

Zhao Miao: "You promised me last year that you would pick me up in the capital at the beginning of this year... Humph!"

Yang Ge said helplessly: "Okay, okay, even if I made a mistake last year, okay? I will definitely pick you up next year. You see, your godfather and the others are going to the capital. You can always trust that I won't lie to you, right?"

Zhao Miao sighed secretly and looked at his profile from the corner of her eyes: "Then how will you spend the New Year this year? You can't really spend it alone, right? Why don't you go to the capital for the New Year? The capital is very lively for the New Year, and there are temple fairs, Lantern Festival..."

Yang Ge smiled and shook his head: "No, I still want to celebrate the New Year at my own home."

Zhao Miao felt anxious and said quickly: "My home is also your home!"

Yang Ge made a funny sound: "You have to go home first and ask your father if he is happy with this..."

Zhao Miao stubbornly grabbed his sleeve: "My father is my father, and I am me!"

Yang Ge said softly: "But your father's blood is flowing in your body, isn't it?"

Zhao Miao was speechless.

Yang Ge raised his head and patted her head gently, saying warmly: "Little girl, for some people and some things, not being greedy is a gift from fate, being greedy is a punishment from fate..."

Zhao Miao lowered her eyelids and lowered her voice: "Is it because my surname is Zhao?"

"more than."

Yang Ge thought for a while, shook his head and said, "But this is indeed the biggest problem."

Zhao Miao mustered up the courage to look up at him: "Don't you often say that as long as a problem is not solved, it will always be a problem. Only when it is solved, will it not be a problem?"

Yang Ge looked at her in surprise, but what he saw was the girl's clear and stubborn eyes, reflecting his shadow.

He was slightly absent-minded and couldn't tell what he was feeling.

He has not seen such eyes for many, many years...

He came back to his senses and subconsciously avoided Zhao Miao's eyes: "To solve a problem is to hope that things will get better after the problem is solved. If you know that after the problem is solved, things will not get better, or even It might get worse, so what’s the point of fixing it?”

There was mist in Zhao Miao's eyes: "You don't believe me so much?"

Yang Ge shook his head: "I can't trust your father."

Zhao Miao replied without hesitation: "I just ignore him..."

Yang Ge frowned: "Then didn't I force you to turn against your father?"

Zhao Miao gritted his silver teeth and said: "He has many children, one more than me is not too much, and one less than me is not enough..."

Yang Ge faced her misty and stubborn eyes, but in the end he still couldn't harden his heart: "You are still young, let's talk about it later..."

Zhao Miao puffed up his chest: "Where am I young?"

Yang Ge became angry from embarrassment: "Don't bite your nose and slap your face!"

Zhao Miao raised her head and refused to give in: "Then you will go to the capital to celebrate the New Year this year!"

Yang Ge waved his hand impatiently: "If you don't go, will I have no home?"

Zhao Miao changed the subject: "If you don't come to the capital, I will go back to Luting!"

Yang Ge glared at him angrily: "You covet my body, you are despicable!"

Zhao Miao curled her lips in disdain: "You are not greedy for my body, you eunuch!"

Before she finished speaking, she ran away.

Yang Ge was furious and led Xiao Huang after him: "Don't run away... It's over if I don't beat you today!"

"Woof woof woof..."

At the right time, the sun sets.