After discussing the matter of imparting martial arts to his brothers, Su Xin walked around and prepared to go back after seeing that there was nothing else.
There were people guarding the entrance of the hall. His small courtyard was close to the Merry Forest. Once something happened, someone would immediately come to report.
Moreover, with Su Xin's current reputation, there probably wouldn't be many people who dared to cause trouble.
Even Master Hu San and Dong Chengwu, who disliked him, wouldn't come to provoke him at this time.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Su Xin bought a pound of spiced beef and a lotus leaf chicken on the way back.
There were still two gang members guarding the entrance of the small courtyard.
Actually, after Su Xin's strength increased greatly, he wanted them to withdraw, but considering that Xin 'er was still at home, he gave up.
He had offended many people now. Although it didn't involve his family, in case he met those crazy people, he could still be prepared.
Seeing that Su Xin had returned, the two gang members immediately said respectfully, "Boss."
Su Xin threw out a tael of silver, "You've worked hard. Go have a meal, drink some wine, and take a break at noon."
The two gang members took the silver and said excitedly, "Thank you, Boss."
They weren't excited because Su Xin tipped them a tael of silver, but because they felt something from Su Xin's actions. That something was called respect.
Pushing open the door, Xin 'er brandished the small wooden sword that Su Xin had made for her. Her movements were vigorous and graceful.
Seeing this scene, Su Xin suddenly remembered that it was time for Xin 'er to practice inner force.
Although Xin Er was young, she was very talented in understanding martial skills. At the very least, Su Xin only had to teach her a few times for a complicated sword technique like the Great Sumeru Sword Style, and she was able to learn it quite well.
This kind of talent was better than Su Xin's, and he believed that she would learn inner force very quickly.
Su Xin didn't want to cultivate Xin 'er into a chivalrous woman. He would protect her for the rest of her life. If he still let Xin' er get hurt, then as her brother, he should just kill himself.
However, even if he didn't go into battle, he still had to cultivate his internal energy. Just like what he told Huang Bingcheng, it was good to strengthen his body.
Moreover, Xin 'er's personality was more suitable for cultivating inner force. She could endure loneliness and preferred peace and quiet.
Although she was still young, she didn't like running around like her peers. Instead, if you gave her something, she could play quietly for an entire day.
"Brother, why are you back so early today?" Seeing that Su Xin had returned, Xin Er immediately threw down her wooden sword and trotted over. She conveniently took the braised beef and lotus leaf chicken from his hands.
"Of course I miss our Xin 'er." Su Xin rubbed Xin 'er's little head. "Wash your hands and get ready for dinner. Cut the beef, but don't eat it."
Xin 'er giggled and trotted to the kitchen to cut the braised beef. She had long forgotten that Su Xin told her to wash her hands first.
After eating, Su Xin took out a piece of paper and made a copy of the 《Quanzhen Sect's Beginner Inner Force》 for Xin 'er.
He gave the copy he got from the system to Li Bo, but he didn't let him make a copy. When it was time to teach inner force, he could just read it out for everyone to hear.
Most of the people under him were born in Zhangle Square. They were all children who grew up in the slums. How many of them were literate? Even if he made a copy, it would be useless.
"Xin 'er, come here. I'll teach you something new today. Remember to learn it well. You can't be lazy."
Shoving the manual into Xin 'er's hands, Su Xin said, "First memorize the manual."
"Oh."
Xin 'er's face was bitter as she read with difficulty. "Da … Chu … Tong … Jiu …"
She stuttered as she read, making two mistakes out of three words.
"Xin 'er, you don't even recognize these words?" Su Xin asked in surprise.
Xin 'er pouted with a face full of grievance. "My mother only taught me for a year before she passed away. I've already forgotten most of it."
The fusion of the two lives' memories caused some things to be buried in the deepest part of Su Xin's memory. Xin 'er's words reminded him that Xin' er really didn't study much.
In his memory, when he was young, his mother began to teach him how to read and write, so even though Su Xin Cong grew up in the slums, he could still write with good handwriting, and he had also dabbled in poetry and classics.
When Xin 'er was young, his mother naturally taught her. But at that time, Xin' er was only four or five years old. His mother only taught Xin 'er for less than a year before she passed away. In addition, Xin' er was still young at that time. She probably had long forgotten what she learned.
"That's fine. I'll read it and you listen. The first cultivation of the Great Way opens the Nine Apertures. The Nine Apertures are originally at the Tailu Acupoint. First, it opens the Yongquan Acupoint from the soles of the feet, then the Yongquan Acupoint to the knees …"
After reading a short mental cultivation method to Xin 'er, the little girl was already drowsy. Obviously, she wasn't interested in this kind of thing.
Su Xin tapped her little head. "Don't be lazy. Tomorrow, I'll hire a teacher for you. He'll teach you how to read first, and then you'll have to memorize the mental cultivation method yourself."
"No! Xin 'er doesn't want to study! "
Xin 'er immediately refused with a bitter face. Her big eyes were misty, and she looked wronged.
Studying every day was so boring. It was more interesting to practice swordsmanship.
"No, it's useless to pretend to be pitiful. I don't want to raise you to be a lady, but at least you have to be literate." Su Xin waved his hand. This was obviously not negotiable.
Xin 'er, who protested for a long time to no avail, had to admit it with a bitter face. She was very unwilling.
The next morning, Su Xin asked Huang Bingcheng to gather all the brothers under him at the entrance of the hall.
After more than a month of development, he already had one hundred and ninety people under him. Compared to when he first took over the Merry Forest, it was almost three times more.
Because of Su Xin's reputation in the Eagle Gang, not only the locals of the Zhangle Square, but even the people in the Eagle Gang wanted to transfer to him. Of course, the monthly salary of ten taels of silver was the most important.
Huang Bingcheng had a good eye for people. These one hundred and ninety people were left after eliminating the old foxes who only wanted to get the monthly salary. Basically, they were all trustworthy.
The Merry Forest wasn't big. Usually, out of these two hundred people, only one-third of them were patrolling around the Merry Forest. The rest were either resting or practicing their martial arts in the training field in the backyard of the hall.
This time, everyone was called to gather. Needless to say, the gang members knew that something big must have happened.
Su Xin walked out from the backyard with Li Bo and Huang Bingcheng. Seeing that the boss had arrived, everyone raised their heads and puffed out their chests. Some of the young people even showed respect in their eyes.
Most of these young people came from the slums of the Zhangle Square. There was only one reason for them to join the Eagle Gang, and that was to make a living.
But after seeing Su Xin's deeds, this mentality of idling around suddenly turned into worship.
They were all poor kids from the Zhangle Square, but in just a month's time, Su Xin had turned from the lowest level gang member to the boss of a territory.
This kind of legendary story was the most attractive to these young people.
Standing in front of everyone, Su Xin said in a clear voice, "Before we talk, I want to ask everyone a question. Why do you want to join the Eagle Gang?
Do you know that once you enter the Jianghu, it's as deep as the sea? Even if the Eagle Gang is only a small gang in the Chang Ning Prefecture, this is the Jianghu, and life and death are not up to you!
A moment ago, you may be drinking with your brothers, and the next moment, your corpse will be exposed on the street, becoming a stepping stone for others in the gang war! "
As soon as Su Xin's voice fell, there was a sudden commotion in the crowd. They didn't know what the boss meant by this.
Those young people who just joined the Eagle Gang might not understand, but a few old people in the Eagle Gang sighed.
In the mass grave outside the city, hundreds of people would be buried every year.
Among these hundreds of people, there were only a few commoners, but most of them were gang members, the lowest level of the Jianghu people.
"Do you understand? You go first. "Su Xin pointed at a person.
This person was familiar to Su Xin. He was Chen San's brother, Li Qing, who was killed by the Azure Bamboo Gang.
He and Chen San, who was killed, were also newcomers who just joined the Eagle Gang. However, Li Qing left a deep impression on Su Xin. He was a brave and loyal man, but he wasn't reckless, and could be considered sensible.
After being pointed out by Su Xin, Li Qing was stunned, and then said with a bitter smile, "Boss, my words are vulgar, please don't take it to heart, I joined the gang for the money.
My parents passed away early, and in order to raise me, they exhausted their bodies. Until their death, they didn't see me find a wife.
I, Li Qing, am also disappointing. Every day, I carry a big bag in the East City, and I only earn ten big bucks a day, and I have to be taken away by the middlemen.
Living like this, don't talk about finding a wife, it's already good enough that I don't starve to death.
So I don't want to give up, and I want to fight while I'm still young!
If I don't die in a few years, I will save some money to find a wife. At least, I can leave a seed for my Li family. Otherwise, even if I die, I, Li Qing, have no face to see my parents! "
After Li Qing said this, the gang members present were silent, and their hearts were not feeling good, especially those who came from the Zhangle Workshop. Li Qing simply said what they were thinking.
In the early years, Chang Ning Mansion was the capital of the Zhou Kingdom, and it was considered prosperous. But since the Zhou Kingdom moved the capital, this Chang Ning Mansion has been declining year by year.
Chang Ning Mansion was located in the south of Xiangnan, close to the south. Although the land was not barren, there were many highlands and forests, and it was not suitable for growing crops.
Originally, because it was the capital city, the commerce was flourishing. But after the capital was moved, even the number of merchants decreased. The only advantage of Chang Ning Prefecture was that it was close to the Southern barbarians, and could purchase some local specialties from the Southern barbarians to sell.
In this way, the merchants of Chang Ning Mansion could still make a profit, but the common people were miserable. There was no farmland, and the opportunities to work were pitiful.
Like Li Qing, carrying bags, loading carts, and moving goods for people at the city gate, barely earning a meal every day. It was considered a good job, at least better than those who had no work and starved.
In the past, when Su Xin joined the Flying Eagle Gang, it was also for money. He was young, and although he had some strength, when he went to work, people saw that he was young and didn't want him.
Moreover, even if they wanted him, the salary was not enough to support him and Xin 'er, so in the end, Su Xin chose the Flying Eagle Gang.
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