After a long time, Tong Jia got up from the ground and looked at the little thing in Ren Baqian's hand with fear. He took three big steps back as if he had seen a ghost.
Ren Baqian looked at Tong Jia's expression and felt a little embarrassed. He smiled "kindly", but Tong Jia hid further away when he saw his smile.
However, Dayao people's resistance to electric shocks was average. They were only slightly stronger than the burly men on Earth. It seemed like the boss was not lying when he said that a burly man could be knocked unconscious. Although Tong Jia did not faint, he trembled for a long time and fell to the ground. He only recovered after a long time.
"How do you feel?" Ren Baqian asked Tong Jia.
"Numb, can't exert any strength, feel nauseous, and a little painful. What is that? "Tong Jia hid far away from Ren Baqian and even retched to the side.
Well, it was similar to how Earthlings felt after being electrocuted. Ren Baqian waved his hand at Tong Jia, stuffed the electric baton at his waist, and strolled to the field. From afar, he saw a few people sitting at the edge of the field and chatting.
When they saw Ren Baqian, they patted their butts and greeted, "Caretaker Ren."
"I'm just here to take a look." Ren Baqian scanned the field with his eyes as he spoke. He could tell that the field had just been watered.
"Remember to water it regularly, or else the sun is too strong. After a week, the new sprouts will be able to withstand the sun," Ren Baqian exhorted.
"Caretaker Ren, don't worry, we will remember this," the few odd-job workers replied.
After Ren Baqian confirmed it, he relaxed and sat at the entrance.
"Brother Ren," Caretaker Shi walked over from afar, "The two shaved ice shops are opening for business today, do you want to go and take a look? You are the one who suggested this business, but you have not been there until now. "
After listening to Caretaker Shi, Ren Baqian thought for a while. Since he had nothing to do, he might as well follow them.
Ren Baqian grabbed the two little fellows by their necks and pulled them down from his legs. He got up and went back to his house to take some silver and followed Caretaker Shi out.
The two shaved ice shops were located at Goujiazhai and Yiwulu. The best location at Jingyang Avenue had not been fully installed yet.
The two of them went to Goujiazhai first. This was the main residential area for the commoners and also the largest district in the city.
The shop was located at the end of the street, and there were only a few people in front of the shop. It was a far cry from what Ren Baqian had expected.
According to Ren Baqian's expectations, even if it wasn't crowded, there should at least be a large group of people.
But what he saw now was a burly man sitting on a stool at the door with a towel draped over his shoulder. There was only one person standing behind the bar counter. There was no one else.
"Hey, dad, why are you here?" When the burly man sitting at the entrance saw Ren Baqian and Caretaker Shi walking over, he stood up from his stool and took two steps forward. The moment he opened his mouth, his voice traveled half a street away.
The voices of this father and son were definitely passed down from generation to generation. Just by listening to this voice, Ren Baqian dared to say that this was definitely their biological son. Furthermore, the son had surpassed the father.
In the future, if someone were to offend him, he would not have to do anything else. He could just ask Caretaker Shi and his son to sit beside him and chat. That person would probably break down in less than an hour.
"You brat, you are still talking. I brought someone over to see how you guys are doing," Caretaker Shi yelled at Ren Baqian.
Ren Baqian's head buzzed. He immediately scuttled backward like a startled rabbit. He jumped three steps in a row before he felt that he was out of the range of the duo's sonic boom. Usually, when Caretaker Shi was the only one speaking, Ren Baqian would have to stretch his head further away. After some time, Caretaker Shi realized that he could still lower his voice. Of course, that was only relative to Ren Baqian.
Now that both father and son were here, it was better for him to hide further away.
"Brother Ren, this is my son, Shi Qingshan." Caretaker Shi introduced his son while reaching out to place his hand on Ren Baqian's shoulder. When he turned his head again, Ren Baqian, who was just beside him, was now two meters behind him.
"Eh? Brother Ren, why are you lagging behind? Let me introduce you, this is my son. "Caretaker Shi waved at Ren Baqian.
Ren Baqian's feet seemed to have grown roots and he refused to move forward no matter what. He cupped his hands and said, "Hello, hello."
"Are you the Caretaker Ren that my father mentioned? My father said that you are a smart person and know a lot of things. " Shi Qingshan walked to Caretaker Shi's side and spoke to Ren Baqian. Half of the people on the street turned their heads to look at him.
Ren Baqian was embarrassed. To be called smart in front of him, it seemed that he had not had the chance to do so since he graduated from primary school. Especially when half of the people on the street heard it, it was really too shameful.
"Pfft!" Someone not far away immediately laughed.
Caretaker Shi turned his head and looked over. It was a shop that was opened by the Yun Nation and specialized in selling daily necessities. The shop owner stood at the door and could not hide his smile.
"Are you mocking my brother?" Caretaker Shi's words were full of malice. Even though he had been in Dayao for a long time, his fierce-looking face was still very intimidating to the shop owner.
"Why would I? I suddenly recalled something from the past." The shop owner laughed.
"Forget it, let's talk inside." Ren Baqian walked forward with an awkward look on his face.
Caretaker Shi glared at the shop owner before bringing his son into the shop.
After the few of them entered, the shop owner sneered. Smart people? There are many smart people in this world, especially when compared to you Dayao people.
Everyone in the Yun Nation is smart.
He looked at the shop beside him and pondered for a long time. Until now, he still did not know what this shop did. A restaurant was not a restaurant, and a shop was not a shop. Initially, he saw that there were many tables inside and thought that it was a restaurant. Only later did he realize that it was not a restaurant.
Forget it, who cares about them? The shop had been open for a long time, but there was not a single person inside. No one knew what was sold inside. If they were to do business like this, it would close sooner or later.
The weather was too hot, and it was better to stay indoors where it would be cooler. The shop owner could not be bothered with the shop next door. He turned around and went back to find a place to rest.
…
After entering the shop, Ren Baqian sized it up. There were almost no changes in the shop. It was just tidied up, cleaner, and there were a few more tables and chairs.
"Not a single person in the morning?" Caretaker Shi asked.
"No." Shi Qingshan touched the back of his head. He had a simple and honest look on his face and lowered his voice.
It seemed that they were used to speaking like that outside. When they returned to the house, they would subconsciously lower their voice.
It was the same for ordinary people. Their voices were generally louder outside than inside. This was a kind of habit. One could only blame this father and son pair for being too loud.
Ren Baqian walked one round in the house and frowned. Suddenly, he thought of a problem. Why did he not see the signboard on the shop when he came in just now?
"Where's the signboard?" Ren Baqian stretched out his hand and pointed outside the door. "The signboard above the door, it's not up yet, right?"
"It was supposed to be delivered this morning, but Old Liu drank too much last night. In the morning, he said that it was almost done. It will be delivered in the afternoon," Shi Qingshan replied honestly.
There was not even a signboard, and no one knew what this shop was for. It would be strange if someone could enter.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
