novelraw Chapter 188
Chapter 188
Chapter 188 Zhu Family Grandfather and Grandson
Buying a house? As long as you have money, that's all it takes.
Yi Shisan bought a very nice three-section house in Tianshui Commandery.
The owner had previously decorated it very well. The most notable feature was a waterside pavilion loft inside the house. In this weather, staying in the loft was really very comfortable.
The whole house basically just needed a bit of cleaning, and buying some things, then it was ready to move in.
Although Wei Yu himself could live anywhere, he couldn't ignore the number of people he brought when he went out!
There were officially only twenty guards, plus Xiao Anzi, Hong Zhong, Bai Ban—three people—and about thirty hidden guards lurking in the shadows.
With so many people, no matter how much Wei Yu didn't care about his surroundings, he still had to consider his men.
After settling down in Tianshui Commandery, Wei Yu spent the previous period roaming and eating in the city during the day, and at night, he would sit in the loft enjoying the evening breeze while watching horror movies, surrounded by a circle of hidden guards…
Don’t ask why he insisted on watching horror movies in the loft late at night—if you ask, it just means his mind has drifted. Horror movies have to be watched at night to have the right atmosphere!!
That feeling of being alone in a wind-whistling loft watching horror movies, with scary faces popping up now and then to give you a fright—that feeling is just thrilling.
Alright, actually Wei Yu just relied on having the protection of the hidden guards and his strong yang energy, so… he was not afraid!
After several such carefree days, Wei Yu had almost explored the entire Tianshui City.
Finding the city boring, he had a little idea and decided to take a trip outside the city for a barbecue party.
The ideas were all his, but the work was done by the guards.
His Highness came up with a new idea every day; the guards, used to working hard without complaint, had become numb.
They found a spot, gathered supplies, then rushed off by horse carriage.
They arrived at a small lake surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear water. Wei Yu hadn’t arrived yet, but the guards had already cleared the area.
A small fire was lit, a simple stall was set up, skewers of meat were turned in hand, and the fragrance floated lightly in the breeze all around.
Wei Yu sat in a rocking chair, crossing his legs leisurely and swinging gently, looking perfectly content.
He glanced at Fang Sheng, who was grilling the meat, and hoarsely called out: “Fang Sheng, hurry up, your master is hungry—”
Fang Sheng: …
Fang Sheng silently took a breath, frowned, and sped up his grilling motions.
Ding Facai, standing guard nearby, looked at him with pity.
Boss is really suffering.
While the atmosphere by the small lake was leisurely, not far away on a trail, an old man and a young boy were hobbling along, supporting each other.
They had been walking for a long time along the trail, and didn’t know exactly where they were; they probably would have to camp out in the wilderness tonight.
Unexpectedly, when they reached a low hill, the boy suddenly smelled a whiff of meat fragrance.
“So fragrant!”
The boy lifted his head and took a deep breath, excitedly looking at the old man beside him, “Grandfather, there’s someone nearby! Did you smell the fragrance?”
Although the old man looked shabby, he still had some strength; if it weren’t for the boy beside him, he could have walked faster.
The elder nodded, showed a faint smile, and looked around, “Indeed, there is a scent. It must be someone nearby who is cooking over a fire. Ah Liang, let’s keep walking, maybe we can find them.”
Ah Liang nodded quickly and went to support Grandfather as they moved forward.
They followed the scent all the way and finally found the small lake.
Before they approached, the guarding soldiers noticed them.
Yi Shisan intercepted them.
“Who’s approaching?”
The old man and boy were startled by Yi Shisan’s sudden appearance.
Upon seeing his attire and the knife in his hand, the old man immediately understood they had been mistaken.
It wasn’t a household nearby, but someone resting and cooking in the wild.
Worried that approaching rashly might offend the other party, the old man quickly explained, “Young master, please forgive us. We, a grandfather and grandson, were just passing by, drawn by the fragrance. We thought there was a household in the wilderness and wished to ask for some water.”
Even without explanation, Yi Shisan could infer the situation.
He looked at the two and judged that they posed absolutely no threat.
Yi Shisan was about to send them away but was one step too late.
Wei Yu, having heard the noise, came over himself.
Seeing the obviously traveling old man and boy, Wei Yu asked Yi Shisan about the situation.
Upon learning they had come following the fragrance, Wei Yu immediately understood they were hungry.
He smiled and said to the old man, “Sir, I’m the master of this group. We happened to be cooking here while resting. If you two don’t mind, why not join us?”
The boy’s eyes obviously brightened, but the old man hesitated a bit.
Seeing this, Wei Yu smiled and said, “I see you’ve been traveling for a long time, right? The sun is strong today, and after traveling so long you might be suffering from heatstroke. Sitting down for a rest is good. My guards are all used to traveling for business; you don’t need to worry about safety around here.”
He had explained his kindness, origin, and capability. If the old man still didn’t trust him, Wei Yu could only let it go.
Thankfully, the old man was not someone who couldn’t tell right from wrong. After perceiving the boy’s sincerity, he smiled gratefully.
“Thank you, young master, for your kindness. Well then, I’ll shamelessly accept.”
Wei Yu waved his hand, “No need to be polite. Let’s sit over by the lake; it’s cool there.”
Once the grandfather and grandson sat under the shade by the lake, Wei Yu, bored, started chatting with them.
With his unparalleled skill in nonsense, Wei Yu, wearing an innocent and harmless face, successfully earned the trust of the two, and thereby learned their identities.
The old man’s surname was Zhu, named Zhu Sansheng. He came from Zhu family village in Shangning Commandery of Danzhou.
The boy was his grandson, called Zhu Liang.
The grandfather and grandson had come from Shangning Commandery to Tianshui Commandery because their land had been swindled by a local rich man.
Since it was lost by Zhu Liang’s gambling father, official complaints were useless.
After Zhu Liang’s father was beaten to death, the desperate pair heard that there was plenty of work in Tianshui Commandery and decided to come here to earn a living.
“Tsk.”
Hearing this story, Wei Yu felt helpless.
What can you say? The day land is not returned to the state, land being swindled is a frequent occurrence.
After all, private land means abundant wealth.
In an era where land was life and food, fights over a single acre were common.
In Zhu Sansheng’s case, according to the current incomplete laws, it was basically legal and fine.
After all, Zhu family’s land was gambled away by themselves. Even if they knew the rich man had set a trap for Zhu Liang’s father, where was the evidence? No one forced him to gamble, right?
Voluntary means it is not illegal.
All Wei Yu could do was find a better job for the grandfather and grandson.
Wei Yu thought for a moment, then suddenly asked Zhu Sansheng, “Old man, what can you do?”
“What can I do?”
Zhu Sansheng was a little stunned, then blushed slightly, saying, “Well, all my life I’ve worked the land; I don’t know how to do anything else.”