When he returned home, it was almost dark.
As soon as he returned, Uncle Lin stood in front of the house, looking forward to it.
Seeing Zhu Xiong return, he heaved a sigh of relief.
Young Master, you're finally back."
"This old servant has already prepared food for Young Master.”Uncle Lin chuckled.
"Thank you, Uncle Lin." Zhu Xiong smiled and followed Uncle Lin into the house.
After the two of them sat down.
"Young Master, what's with all the gold and silver cloth in the side room?" Uncle Lin couldn't help but ask.”
If there weren't many of them, Uncle Lin wouldn't be so moved.
He saw a total of 1,000 gold coins, 5,000 silver coins, and hundreds of high-quality silk cloth.
With this money, he could be called the richest man in this town.
"Jin 'er's family gave it to me."
"Buy out everything that belongs to me and Jin 'er."
Zhu Xiong said with a calm expression.
"Buy out everything about Young Master and Jin 'er?”
Uncle Lin's expression changed, and wrinkles appeared on his face."No, I'll return these immediately.”
"No need."
"They won't accept it. To them, this can be considered a little comfort to the ants in their eyes, so that the world won't underestimate their Xu family.”Zhu Xiong laughed mockingly.
Rich and powerful.
Small town merchants.
In just a short day, Zhu Xiong had already seen through the nature of this world.
He wanted to live in peace, but his status did not allow him to live in peace. In the eyes of the noble families, he was just grass that could be trampled to death at any time.
The words that the Xu family had said before they left were definitely not empty talk. They were a threat of life and death. If Zhu Xiong really rashly went to the Ying Tian Manor to look for Jin 'er, they would definitely kill him.
He was just a merchant, and it would be easy for a wealthy family to kill him.
Moreover, it was the High Duke's Public House that had received a lot of grace.
"Young Master, you…"
Uncle Lin looked at Zhu Xiong with a strange expression.
Although the Zhu Xiong before him was still Zhu Xiong, he felt different. He was no longer as optimistic and lively as before. Instead, he had become cold and rational.
After yesterday's incident, Zhu Xiong might have seen through the essence of the matter.
"Uncle Lin."
"I made a decision."
Zhu Xiong raised his head and looked at Uncle Lin.
"What decision?" Uncle Lin was worried.
"For the past month, the government has been recruiting soldiers to attack Northern Yuan. I want to join the army.”Zhu Xiong said slowly.
"What?"
Uncle Lin stood up abruptly and looked at Zhu Xiong in horror.
"Join the army?"
"No, absolutely not."
"Becoming a soldier and going to the battlefield is equivalent to losing half of your life. I don't agree, I definitely don't agree.”
"Back then, I promised your grandmother that I would take care of you. I definitely can't let you die.”Uncle Lin's face turned pale.
"After taking over the tavern, our merchant identities were registered with the government. Now, according to the imperial court's national policy, merchants are the most lowly. They can't wear luxurious clothes or take official titles. All methods to raise our status are useless.”
"This is the only way I can change my social class.”
"Uncle Lin, although the battlefield is dangerous, I have no choice.”
"I don't want to face such humiliation again.”
"In life, one has to have a goal.”
Zhu Xiong said faintly. Although his voice was calm, one could clearly hear the determination in his tone.
"Young Master, have you really decided?”Uncle Lin said hesitantly.
"Yes."
Zhu Xiong nodded heavily.
"Sigh, alright."
"No matter what Young Master wants to do, this old servant will agree.”Uncle Lin finally sighed.
"Uncle Lin, take good care of this family. This is my root. I hope that one day, I will bring Jin 'er back and send you off.”Zhu Xiong said with a smile.
……
The next day.
The sky was still dark.
Zhu Xiong got up and walked to the dining room. He took out a letter and placed it on the table. He left resolutely with some silver.
However, Zhu Xiong did not notice that after he left, Uncle Lin was quietly watching him leave. In his hand was the letter that Zhu Xiong had left for him.
"Young Master, don't worry."
"Home, this old servant will guard it well for you. This old servant will wait for the day you return.”Uncle Lin said with a trembling voice.
Soon after.
He opened the letter.
"Uncle Lin, I know you're worried that I'll die on the battlefield. I promise you that I'll come back alive.”
"Also, at the end of this letter is my improved wine recipe. With this wine recipe, our wine will be even more delicious. This can also be considered as a way for Uncle Lin to adjust his mood in his spare time.”
"Nephew Zhu Xiong Liu, don't worry." It was written in the letter.
"Young Master, don't worry. Uncle Lin won't be idle.”
"Didn't the Xu family bully Young Master because he's a businessman? Then this old servant will use my identity as a merchant and the wine recipe you gave me to open a wine that is praised by everyone all over the world. This old servant will give up the rest of my life to make you rich enough to rival a country. If something really happens to you on the battlefield, this old servant will make the Xu family pay the price.”
Uncle Lin clenched the letter in his hand tightly. His eyes were filled with unusual determination and hatred.
In his opinion, if it weren't for the Xu family, his young master would still be optimistic and wouldn't have walked on the path of fighting to the death on the battlefield.
All of this was because of the Xu family.
County.
Recruit soldiers.
Zhu Xiong stood in front of the recruitment officer.
Behind him, there were many soldiers queuing up to register.
"Place of birth." The recruitment officer asked.
"Ansha Town, Beiping Prefecture." Zhu Xiong replied.
"Age."
"16 years old."
……
"Alright, your age matches. Wait at the side. Someone will take you to the military camp for the test later.”The official said to Zhu Xiong, and then said,"Next."
Zhu Xiong walked to the side where he was waiting.
……
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