"Might I ask sister-in-law, did the Bright Mountain bandits rob you?"
Sun Mo asked with a smile.
"What sister-in-law? Do I look that old? "
The lady boss retorted, "Also, I'm not married yet!"
"It was my slip of the tongue!"
Sun Mo apologized, but he was even more certain of his judgment.
These people were definitely related to the Bright Mountain bandits. Otherwise, wouldn't an old lady like you be afraid of being captured by the bandits for setting up a wine tavern in the wilderness?
"The Bright Mountain bandits are all good people. They don't disturb the people and only kill the rich to help the poor!"
The lady boss looked at the handsome Sun Mo. She didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but she couldn't help but say, "Your wife is so beautiful. She'll definitely be targeted by the bandits. Let's go quickly. It's best if we can rest at the inn in front before sunset."
The lady boss immediately noticed the waiters and chef looking over. Her lips twitched. (I feel very helpless too!)
(Who asked this scholar to be so handsome? He's the type I like.)
"Didn't you say that the Bright Mountain bandits don't disturb the people?"
Sun Mo counter-asked.
"Uhh!"
The lady boss was speechless. She then argued, "There are other bandits in the 800 li lake!"
"Oi, you don't know any better. Our lady boss is trying to persuade us with kind words, but you're making things difficult for us. What logic is this?"
The chef couldn't stand it anymore.
"Making things difficult for us?"
Sun Mo smiled. "As expected, you guys are related to the Bright Mountain bandits!"
"Can't you understand human language? Didn't I tell you that it's fine? "
The chef reproached.
"Shut up!"
The lady boss glared at the chef. As expected, illiterate people were brainless. Your 'making things difficult for us' was a confession.
After all, people who had no relationship with the Bright Mountain bandits wouldn't care about Sun Mo's sarcasm.
Seeing that her identity had been exposed, the lady boss stopped pretending. She used her leg to kick the stool and sat down in a grand manner. She looked straight at Sun Mo. "That's right. We are the bandits of Bright Mountain. What has it got to do with you?"
The chef gripped the kitchen knife tightly. The waiters also grabbed the stool.
"I want to join you!"
Sun Mo smiled, revealing eight white teeth. his affinity was off the charts.
"Join … join us?"
The lady boss was dumbfounded. Her gaze subconsciously landed on Sun Mo. This was a robe that only a high scholar would have the qualifications to wear!
The so-called Juren was someone who did not pay taxes and refused to do forced labor. Furthermore, their social status was many times higher than that of the landlords in the countryside. And now you're telling me that you want to be a bandit?
"Is your brain damaged?"
The Lady Boss was astonished.
"Second Mother, this guy might want to come to Clear Mountain to be a spy and exterminate our village!"
The chef looked solemn.
"That's right, kill him!"
The waiter suggested.
"It's not as easy as you think to join us. You'll have to show your loyalty!"
The lady boss looked at Sun Mo and then looked at his wife. "We have to kill someone! It's a robbery! "
Mother Mei was very afraid. She grabbed Sun Mo's arm tightly.
Sun Mo patted the back of Lady Mei's hand, indicating for her not to be afraid. After that, he looked at the lady boss. "How many should I kill?"
When Sun Mo casually said these words, for some reason, although it was afternoon and the sun was shining brightly, the lady boss and the other two suddenly felt very cold.
"This guy is a tough nut to crack!"
The lady boss understood, but when she looked at Sun Mo's hand, she felt puzzled again.
Something wasn't right.
His skin was soft and tender, and there were no calluses. Didn't he want to hold a knife for a long time?
Bang!
The lady boss slammed her palm on the table and said angrily, "Are you trying to trick me?"
Sun Mo shrugged and tilted his head slightly, disdaining to explain. That faint smile on his lips was simply handsome and charming.
The lady boss's heart palpitated a few times, and she felt her face heating up.
Was this the feeling of having someone in her heart?
"Lady boss, I really want to join you. If I wanted to be a spy, why would I bring my wife along?"
Sun Mo glanced at the sun. "It's not early anymore. Can we talk openly?"
"Why did you give up on being a Juren and come to Clear Mountain to get involved in this mess?"
The lady boss didn't want Sun Mo to sully himself. After all, there wouldn't be a good ending for a bandit.
"I killed someone!"
Sun Mo was helpless.
"Who did you kill?"
The waiter was curious.
"Pang Jili!"
After Sun Mo said that, the three of them called out.
(Who did you say?)
"Pang Jili!"
Sun Mo repeated, "Grand Preceptor Pang's beloved grandson!"
Si ~
The lady boss and the other two drew in a cold gasp. They looked at Sun Mo as if they were looking at a monster.
During these few days, the hottest topic in Jiang State City was that the evil grandson of the current Grand Preceptor had been killed.
Many people applauded and praised Li Sanxia for being righteous and courageous.
They didn't expect that the main character would appear before them!
"It can't be true, right?"
The chef narrowed his eyes. "I don't believe it. You aren't short, but you are too skinny. I heard that Li Sanxia massacred tens of people from the Hundred Beauties Inn!"
"I strip to show my muscles!"
Sun Mo explained.
Gulp!
The lady boss gulped down a mouthful of saliva and glanced at Sun Mo's chest that was covered by his shirt.
"Lady boss!"
The waiter called out.
"What's wrong?"
The lady boss frowned.
"Come over!"
The waiter waited for the lady boss to come over and said in a low voice, "We can't accept this person."
"That's right. Grand Preceptor Pang's beloved grandson has died. If he knew that the murderer is in our Clear Mountain, he would definitely send troops to encircle and suppress him!"
The chef suggested, "Just find a reason and reject him."
"Why? Aren't your Clear Mountain bandits known to be fearless? Now that you heard that I killed Pang Jili, you don't dare to accept me? "
Sun Mo mocked.
"Hehe, Hero Li, don't look down on me. We, the Zhao Mountain bandits, aren't people that anyone can enter just because they want to. If you pay your allegiance, you have to at least be able to pass this kitchen knife of mine!"
The chef made it clear that he wanted to fight.
He wanted to test out this scholar's character first.
"Alright!"
Sun Mo stood up.
"Sir!"
Lady Mei didn't let go, but she looked at Sun Mo with sincerity.
"I've made you suffer as well."
Sun Mo felt very ashamed.
At the sight of this scene, the lady boss felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart. She had an even better impression of Sun Mo.
In this era, women were vassals to men. If they became concubines, they would just be playthings. However, this scholar treated his wife extremely well.
The two of them stood in the empty space in front of the wine shop, separated by over ten meters!
"What's your ranking in terms of martial prowess among the Clear Mountain bandits?"
Sun Mo was curious. "Oh right, do you have a bandit title?"
"I've never changed my name or my surname. Your Zheng Clan's grandpa is me. I'm indebted to my elder brothers for their love. My nickname is' Expensive Pork '!"
The chef used two kitchen knives.
"Expensive pork?"
Sun Mo couldn't help but frown. These three words made him recall the bitter life in the modern era. Pork was really expensive.
"What weapon do you use?"
The lady boss was a little worried. "If you don't have it, I can lend it to you!"
"There's no need!"
Sun Mo crossed his fingers and moved them forward with force, moving his joints. "I'm afraid that if I use a weapon, I'll kill him!"
"Bastard, you're really arrogant!"
Pig Gui glared angrily. He swung his knives and took large strides toward Sun Mo. "Grandpa wants your dog life!"
Swoosh!
The kitchen knife slashed down, slashing toward Sun Mo's face.
Sun Mo took a step back and tilted his body, dodging the slash. When the second kitchen knife slashed over, he rapidly stretched out his hand, grabbing Pig Gui's left wrist with his right hand while his left hand supported his elbow.
"Ahh!"
Under the intense pain, Pig Gui cried out in agony. His fingers loosened, unable to hold onto the kitchen knife.
Sun Mo, who had been waiting for this moment, seized the knife and slashed it toward Pig Gui's face.
Swoosh!
The kitchen knife stopped before Pig Gui's nose. There was also the smell of beef that had just been sliced.
"Lost... lost?"
The waiter rubbed his eyes. Pig Gui had once learned from a spear master in Jiang State City for a few years. Among the Clear Mountain bandits, his combat prowess could be considered above average. If not, he wouldn't have been sent here to protect the lady boss. However, he didn't expect to be defeated in a single move!
Who on earth was this scholar?
"Beautiful!"
The lady boss couldn't help but praise.
There was no solution to it. Capable men were simply likable.
"Thank you for letting me win!"
Sun Mo smiled faintly. His fingers trembled, forming a beautiful knife flower as he passed the kitchen knife to Pig Gui.
Pig Gui's countenance flickered between green and red.
The lady boss knew that Pig Gui couldn't bring himself to lose face. Hence, she interjected, "Young Master, do you really want to become a bandit?"
"Of course!"
Sun Mo sighed and told the story of how his wife was fancied by Pang Jili and how he wasn't willing to submit.
Given Sun Mo's eloquence as a great teacher, his words were like a lotus flower. His descriptions were vivid and lifelike. Pig Gui was an emotional person. After hearing the story, he fiercely slashed the wooden table in front of him.
"Pang Jili deserves to die. Elder Brother Sun, good job!"
Pig Gui gave a thumbs up.
"Sister, it's been tough on you!"
The lady boss also sighed. In this day and age, there was no way for good people like them to survive.
"Let's go back to Clear Mountain!"
The lady boss made a decision and wanted to recommend Sun Mo.
"Elder Brother Sun, don't worry. I, Old Pig, will definitely speak up for you and Boss to let you stay!"
Pig Gui patted Sun Mo's shoulder.
His dirty hands directly left a handprint on Sun Mo's robe.
However, Sun Mo didn't mind. He patted Pig Gui with the back of his hand. "In that case, I'll have to thank Elder Brother Zheng!"
The lady boss and the waiter noticed this scene and couldn't help but nod silently.
In this day and age, the hierarchy was very strict. As a successful person, Sun Mo didn't despise vulgarity and rudeness. His nature was very good!
Sun Mo drove the carriage with Sun Erniang. That's right, the lady boss and Sun Mo were from the same clan. Her surname was also Sun, and she was ranked second in the family. Hence, her nickname was Sun Erniang.
When the group arrived at Clear Mountain Lake, the waiter got into the water with his upper body bare. Very soon, a small boat appeared from the depths of the reeds.
"Elder Brother Sun, let's go to the island first!"
Pig Gui was most convinced by capable people, and Sun Mo was one of them. On the way here, the thing he asked the most was how Sun Mo had drenched the Hundred Beauties Inn with blood.
"Mn!"
Sun Mo helped Mei Niang out of the carriage. After that, he removed the bottom of the carriage and took out two longbows, three quivers of arrows, two goose feather blades, and a short blade.
"..."
Sun Erniang and the other two were stunned.
This was especially so when they saw the dark red blood stains on the weapons.
Honestly speaking, they still didn't believe that Sun Mo could slaughter the Hundred Beauties Inn alone. Now that they saw these weapons, they finally believed it.
"Elder Brother Sun, this is yours!"
Pig Gui flashed a thumbs up again. After that, he stared at a steel blade, unable to shift his eyes away.
"You know your stuff well. This is the blade of Pang Jili's personal bodyguard!"
As Sun Mo spoke, he picked it up and pulled it out.
The snow-white blade was so dazzling that it could blind people's eyes.
"Good blade!"
The three of them praised.
Sun Mo sheathed the blade and tossed it to Pig Gui. "Here, it's for you!"
Pak!
Pig Gui caught the blade, but he had an astonished look on his face.
"Ah?"
Pig Gui was stunned for a moment. After that, he hurriedly returned the blade. "This won't do. It's too valuable!"
"We are like-minded. Could it be that we are inferior to a blade?"
Sun Mo's expression turned cold. "Could it be that you are looking down on me?"
"Elder Brother, what are you saying?"
Pig Gui was exasperated.
"Alright, since the Sun Clan's Dalang is giving it to you, just keep it."
Sun Erniang teased. "Given the Dalang's capabilities, you can have as many of such treasured blades as you want in the future!"
On the small boat, Pig Gui hugged the treasured blade and was as happy as a 1.8 meter tall child.
When they arrived at the Bright Mountain Bandits Lair, Sun Mo also knew that there were a total of three people in charge here. They were the three leaders.
The first leader's surname was Huang and he was once a constable. Because he committed a crime, he ran to the Bright Mountain and was the type that was waiting to die. The second leader's surname was Qiu. Because his fiancee was humiliated by a landlord, he killed the landlord's family during the night and went to the Bright Mountain with a few of his brothers.
They were the fiercest and the best at fighting. Their desire to plunder was the strongest!
The third leader's surname was Lu and he was a mediator. He was once a young master of a wealthy clan, but because he was persecuted by the officials of the imperial court, his family was ruined and he had no choice but to join the Bright Mountain.
Hearing Sun Erniang's recount as if she was talking about her family treasures, Sun Mo was speechless. (Is it really good for you to reveal your background to a newbie like me?)
From the looks of it now, this was also a bunch of motley crew. If he wanted to rely on them to conquer the world, he still had a long way to go.
Bright Mountain was an island in the center of the lake. If one didn't have someone familiar to lead the way, they would definitely get lost in the reeds.
This was also a major reason why the bandits hadn't been wiped out.
"Erniang, you're back?"
On the pier, a few men who were fishing greeted Sun Erniang. After that, their gazes landed on Sun Mo and Mei Niang.
"En!"
Sun Erniang's status was higher.
Of course, it might also be related to her beauty. Compared to Mei Niang, she was only slightly inferior. However, she had an additional wildness to her beauty.
The group had just walked up the stairs and entered the village when a muscular man came out to welcome them.
"Erniang, you're finally back!"
The man was actually wearing a scholarly robe, but his actions didn't indicate that he was a scholar.
"Second Head!"
Sun Erniang greeted.
"These two are..."
The second head looked at Sun Mo, then his gaze landed on Mei Niang. His eyes couldn't help but brighten, feeling a sense of surprise.
"This is the older brother of the Sun Clan, and the other is his wife. They wish to join us!"
Sun Erniang introduced Sun Mo's background in a low voice.
As Second Head Chou listened, he surveyed Sun Mo. His countenance gradually sank, but after that, he broke into a smile. "For this matter, the Great Head will have the final say!"
"The older brother of the Sun Clan is a good man who values friendship and righteousness. We must make him stay!"
Pork Gui interjected, "I'll go talk to the Great Head!"
...
With Sun Erniang and Pork Gui taking care of him, Sun Mo had a pretty good time in the village that night. However, he didn't see the Great Head.
"Same old rules. You have to kill someone before you're qualified to talk about joining us!"
On the second day, Sun Erniang met Sun Mo again and spoke in a heavy tone, "It's still not too late if you leave now!"
If it wasn't for the fact that she had a favorable impression of Sun Mo, why would Sun Erniang dissuade him time and time again?
Being a bandit was truly a matter where there was no turning back!
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