Zhuque County.

Luo Fengtang stood at the bow of the boat.

This ship happens to be a large transport ship of the Feiyu Gang.

Of course, the Feiyu Gang is no longer a gang in the world, but a company.

The company is registered in the court, publicly and legally, and protected by the imperial navy. As long as the tax is paid on time.

"This ship is a little aging?"

Luo Fengtang noticed that a lot of the wood on the deck had turned yellow and had lost paint.

"Mr. Marquis, this ship has been around for some time. It has been decades since it was built."

An old boatman laughed heartily.

"Why don't you use it for repair? The ship is aging and driving is very dangerous."

Luo Fengtang frowned.

"The gang leader also wants to use it for repair, but this old-fashioned ship has a very good wood for making dragons. Now, it is necessary to repair it, and the keel bones must be replaced. How can this be done? It is better to re-made one than to change the keel bones."

The old boatman smacked his lips and shook his head, with a hint of regret on his face.

He took out a rag from his waist, squatted down, and carefully wiped the dirt on the deck.

These dirts are basically inexhaustible.

When sailing, the wind and waves are blowing, and water waves splash on the deck from time to time. In this case, the deck remains clean.

The old boatman's face was full of wrinkles, his beard and hair were gray. He obviously knew about it, but he was still wiping it, looking very pious.

For an old boatman, this boat is his home, and the river is the last destination of his life.

"Marty, there is a pier ahead. You are going to Zhuque County, and from there, you can hire a carriage from the inn, and you will soon enter the city."

The old boatman wiped it, so he put away the rag and stretched out the back of his hand to wipe the sweat beads from his forehead.

Luo Fengtang couldn't help but feel respect.

No matter how you work in an industry, those who take your work seriously and are sincere will be admired.

The ship slowly entered the dock and stopped.

"Brother-in-law, I have a chance to see you."

Luo Fengtang clasped his fists and turned around and left.

As soon as he got off the dock, many people gathered up.

"Brother, do you want to move things?"

"We are all very strong. If you want us to do anything, just give us instructions."

“…”

Those people kept talking nonsense.

Although Luo Fengtang was only wearing ordinary coarse cloth clothes, he stood out there, not as imposing as a poor person, but rather as a rich young man who deliberately wore ordinary clothes to experience life.

Luo Fengtang was also helpless. He did not expect that after entering the Grandmaster realm, his skin turned much whiter, and he didn't look like the farmer hunter he used to be.

"Take me to the nearest inn."

Luo Fengtang pointed at one casually.

That was the thinnest little boy among these people. He had no fat on his body and looked a little scary.

"Young Master, are you calling me?"

The little boy asked in a low voice, in disbelief.

"Yes, I'm calling you."

"I'll let this kid lead the way today, everyone will be separated."

Luo Fengtang glanced around.

The others wanted to say something, but under his eyes, they felt inexplicably timid, so that they could not leave.

The timidity that arises from the heart is like suddenly facing a tiger, an instinct that belongs to humans.

Only those who were targeted by Luo Fengtang could feel it. The only thing next to him was that little boy.

"Lead the way."

Luo Fengtang tried to lower his volume.

The little boy nodded, turned around and left. He wanted to say something, but he was so timid that he didn't dare to speak.

Look at the little boy who looks like he is thirteen or fourteen years old, his skeleton is also very big, but he doesn’t have a few taels of meat on his body. Obviously, he is not full for a day or two. This is a typical malnutrition.

"The first time I'm looking for work at the dock?"

Luo Fengtang asked softly as he walked.

The little boy swallowed, lowered his head, and whispered: "Young Master, I, I'm very familiar with this piece and I won't go wrong."

Luo Fengtang was stunned for a moment, and soon he realized that the little boy must have misunderstood his meaning, worried that he would not be satisfied with him.

"You didn't say you would go wrong."

"What's your name? Where do you live?"

Luo Fengtang changed the topic. He was indeed curious about the origin of this boy.

It’s not that I want to find the new magistrate of Zhuque County through this little boy. After all, the little boy’s family background is not good, and it was also the case when the former magistrate Cao Wenhua was like this at that time.

"My name is Shi Xiaohu, from Shijia Village nearby. It's not the first time I've been to the dock, it's my second time..."

The little boy said a long list of words in one breath, then glanced secretly, quickly retracted his gaze.

"Shi Xiaohu is right, okay, lead the way."

Luo Fengtang was not familiar with this place. There were hundreds of docks of varying sizes along the river that extended from the capital to Yizhou. The docks here were considered medium to be above average in terms of scale, but it was just a scenery along the way he took a boat, and it was a flash by.

The distance from the pier to the station is not too far, and you can reach it in a while on foot.

Along the way, Shi Xiaohu was very nervous and vigilant.

"Young Master, when you arrive at the inn, be careful not to go out."

Shi Xiaohu suddenly turned his body sideways and whispered.

"I understand."

Luo Fengtang simply responded to three words, but in fact he had already discovered the tail he was staring along the way.

At first he was a little suspicious of Shi Xiaohu and those people.

After hearing Shi Xiaohu's reminder, he gave up the idea.

The little boy is not bad at all and knows to warn him in advance.

"Young Master, don't believe it. There are bad people nearby. It's dangerous to be alone outside."

Shi Xiaohu reminded him again in a hurry.

"Don't worry, I won't go out casually. I have an acquaintance at the inn."

Luo Fengtang smiled slightly.

"Then it's all right."

Shi Xiaohu patted his chest, and his ribs were clattering.

Luo Fengtang was worried that he would break his ribs.

The child's skeleton is very big and thin, so if he doesn't supplement his nutrition, he won't live long.

Luo Fengtang was surprised that Shi Xiaohu had not had any serious illness, which showed that the child had an excellent physique.

The gate of the inn has appeared in front of him.

The inn in this place is quite large. From the outside, there are many carriages parked inside. They can afford so many carriages. This inn may be run by local powerful people.

Shi Xiaohu walked near the door and stopped.

"Young Master, you have arrived."

"Let's talk about it when you go in."

Luo Fengtang knew what Shi Xiaohu meant, and he wanted to ask for money.

But Luo Fengtang couldn't let him go.

If Shi Xiaohu is allowed to leave now, he will be sent to Hukou.

Shi Xiaohu pursed his lips, and hesitated to lift his feet and then lowered them.

"Young Master, I'm so rag... I'm afraid of tainting the noble people's land."

Shi Xiaohu finally expressed his thoughts.

This was not even imagined by him, but a fact!
Chapter completed!