Li Yi was free again these two days.
Her Royal Highness was busy with the "Heavenly Punishment" and hadn't bothered him for two days.
Although he had the formula, the production method, and a professional's guidance, it wasn't something that could be done in a day or two. From the crudest form to the mature production, it still needed some time.
Li Xuan wasn't free either. He heard that his wedding date was approaching. Although as the Crown Prince, everything related to the wedding would be arranged by someone else, he was the one getting married. Prince Ning probably wouldn't allow him to wander outside all day.
As for Wan Ruoqing, he only went to see her once. The progress was smooth. They were much more professional than him in matching that set. In a few days, they should be able to officially perform it and see the effect.
These days, he didn't go to Ruyi Workshop at all. Winter wasn't a good season to sell Ruyi Dew. The cost of hard liquor wasn't small. As long as he relied on the profits sent by the Prince's Mansion, he could make money without doing anything.
Perhaps it was because the Prince's Mansion did not lack this little bit of money, or perhaps it was because they disdained these commoners, or perhaps it was because of their relationship with the Crown Prince that they never did anything in business. Thus, this income had never been a problem.
In general, he was in a good mood these days. In addition, he finally had a breakthrough in martial arts. The airflow in his body, which was thinner than a strand of hair, was played by Li Yi happily. He once tried to move the airflow to his hand. Although it didn't move when he chopped a table, it wasn't a problem for him to chop a thin board.
He didn't want to become as powerful as Ruyi immediately, nor did he want to catch up with Miss.Liu. Li Yi didn't want to compare himself with them. When he saw Fang coming in from outside, a flash of light suddenly appeared in front of his eyes.
"Young master, what's wrong?" As soon as Fang came in, he saw Li Yi waving at him. He had some expectations in his heart and immediately walked over.
He had been bored out of his mind at home for the past two days. His previous life had been very hard, and he couldn't even eat. He didn't even need to count how many copper coins he had at home, but he had been very busy every day, although he didn't know what he was busy with …
Now, he didn't have to worry about food and clothing. He didn't even know how much money he had saved at home. He only saw his wife sitting on the bed after closing the door every night, lighting an oil lamp and counting copper coins. Fang really didn't know what his wife, who didn't know how to count, could count. In short, life was getting better and better, but he was getting more and more idle. In the past, he could greet people at Ruyi Square or go to the brothel with his son-in-law to watch plays. Now the shop was closed and his son-in-law didn't go to watch plays. Instead, he saw his son-in-law practicing boxing in the yard all day. Fang curled his lips. With his son-in-law's physique, it was useless no matter how much he practiced.
This was the first time in a few days that the son-in-law had called him over. Fang was looking forward to having something to do. He couldn't continue idling around like this.
"I've made some progress in martial arts these days. Why don't we have a match?" Li Yi stood up and looked at him.
Fang's expression was a little stunned. After realizing that he didn't hear wrongly, he looked at Li Yi with a strange look and said, "Son-In-Law, forget it. Even if I don't use my hands and feet, you are no match for me."
When it came to writing poems and deceiving girls, Fang admitted that he was not as good as the son-in-law. When it came to making money, he was even worse. But when it came to fighting, Fang was very confident that even ten son-in-law were not as good as him.
"Then don't use your hands and feet …" Li Yi expressed his approval for Fang's proposal. Although he had made a lot of progress in the past two days, he wasn't that arrogant. He just said it casually and was waiting for Fang to say it.
Fang didn't care about it. He stood still and said, "Son-In-Law, come on."
He didn't make much of a defensive posture at all. According to his estimation of Li Yi, even if he hit him with all his strength, as long as it didn't hit his vital parts, it would just be a tickle for him.
"Watch my palm!"
Li Yi hit Fang's shoulder with his palm. Fang's body was steady and he didn't dodge.
Bang!
After a muffled sound, Fang's body staggered back a few steps and he sat on the ground.
He sat there in a very inelegant posture. The expression on his face was extremely surprised and unbelievable.
He rubbed his shoulder, which was a little numb. He looked at Li Yi and wondered if the person in front of him was really the son-in-law.
Looking at Fang's expression as if he had seen a ghost, Li Yi had a deeper understanding of the role of Genuine Qi. The same palm, with and without Genuine Qi, had a very different effect.
Although he could succeed just now because Fang looked down on him and didn't take any precautions, before that, even if Fang didn't take precautions, he couldn't have shaken him.
In the past, Li Yi couldn't see the difference between him and Fang and Ruyi at all, because no matter which one he was, the gap was so big that he couldn't imagine it at all …
Now, he finally saw a little hope. The undignified Second Uncle didn't talk seriously, but he was quite reliable …
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When walking on the street, Fang was still brooding about what had happened just now.
How did the son-in-law become so powerful?
He couldn't compare to his son-in-law in other aspects. It wasn't easy for him to find an area where he could compete with Li Yi. However, what happened just now had shaken his pitiful self-confidence.
If he couldn't even beat the son-in-law in a fight in the future, how would he have the face to follow behind the son-in-law and protect him?
No, he had been slacking recently. When he went back, he had to beg Second Uncle to teach him a few more moves. He couldn't lose to the son-in-law.
Fang followed behind Li Yi absent-mindedly, thinking about something. Li Yi walked on the street with some fruits in his hand.
There were no fresh fruits in winter, so they were all stored in cellars. But even if they weren't very fresh, they were still extremely expensive. Ordinary people couldn't even think about eating them.
The grudge with the people from the Forest of Underworld seemed to have subsided, but when he went out, Fang would usually follow him just in case.
This time, he was going to visit Daniu.
As a superior, if a subordinate was injured in the line of duty, he should visit. If it wasn't for the fact that the people from the Forest of Underworld injured Daniu and gave him enough time to prepare, the situation would have been even worse.
"Sir, Daniu's house is in front." As they walked to the north district of Qing 'an Prefecture, the accompanying bailiff pointed to a courtyard in front.
When Li Yi was still outside the door, the bailiff hurriedly ran in and said in a loud voice, "Daniu, the County Lieutenant is here to see you."
Not long after, a woman around 30 years old walked out of the house. Her clothes weren't luxurious, but they weren't very shabby either.
"Daniu's wife, quickly come and greet the County Lieutenant," the bailiff walked in front of her and said.
"Sir, sir …" The woman clearly didn't have the experience of receiving such an important guest. Her expression was slightly flustered as she hurriedly bowed.
Li Yi smiled kindly at her and walked into the house. He saw Daniu struggling to sit up on the bed.
"Quickly lie down." Li Yi strode over and pushed him back down. He placed the things in his hands on the table.
There were two children in the house. The little girl looked to be around 10 years old while the boy was around 7 or 8. He didn't know how to greet people and just stared blankly at the fruits on the table and swallowed his saliva.
Although the pears were wilted, they rarely ate seasonal fruits in the past. If it was winter, they wouldn't even think about it.
"Sir, this …"
He didn't think that the County Lieutenant would come to see him and bring so many things. Daniu was somewhat flattered.
Seeing that he was about to get up again, Li Yi could only push him back down and said, "Your wound hasn't healed yet. Lie down and don't move."
"How's the wound?" Li Yi looked at his wound. It was recovering well and there were no signs of ulceration or pus. There shouldn't be any big problems in the future.
Daniu lightly patted his chest and said, "This injury is nothing. After resting for half a month, I should be able to go back to work in the yamen!"
"It's better for you to lie down at home!" Li Yi glanced at him and said, "Recover first. After the New Year, you can go back to the yamen. I'll apply for some subsidies from County Magistrate Liu. Just stay at home for the time being."
"Brother Daniu, I've got the medicine for you." At this moment, a rough voice came from outside. A man walked in with a few packets of medicine in his hands.
"County Lieutenant!"
Seeing the person in the house, Wu Er was stunned for a moment. Then, he immediately bowed respectfully.
Daniu's wife pushed away the little boy's hand that was reaching for the fruits and carried the two children out. Women and children shouldn't be involved in this kind of situation.
Li Yi looked at him and asked doubtfully, "Why are you here?"
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After listening to Wu Er's explanation, Li Yi found out that it was Wu Er who went to find a doctor behind Daniu's back and saved his life. After Daniu woke up, he insisted on becoming sworn brothers with him. Wu Er saw that Daniu was so forthright and they had similar interests, so he agreed. These few days, Daniu had been resting in bed. It was inconvenient for a woman to manage the house alone. As a brother, Wu Er would help whenever he could.
He had just gone to the medicine store to buy medicine for Wu Er and met Li Yi here when he came back.
Wu Er came at the right time. Li Yi was actually planning to look for him. After giving Daniu a few words of encouragement, Li Yi left Daniu's house with Fang and Wu Er.
"Are you very familiar with the Jianghu?" Li Yi looked at Wu Er and asked.
Wu Er nodded and said, "My elder brother often goes out as a bodyguard and can be considered a Jianghu person. Sometimes, I also go out with my elder brother, so I'm not unfamiliar with the Jianghu."
A smile appeared on Li Yi's face. He looked at Wu Er and said, "Senior Han and Officer Zhao that you mentioned last time, tell me more about them …"
Seeing the smile on his son-in-law's face, Fang could not help but shiver. He inexplicably felt a chill from the bottom of his heart.
"Someone is going to be unlucky again …"
The person in front of him was not only the County Lieutenant but also Wu Er's benefactor. Naturally, he would tell him everything he knew.
In fact, since a few days ago, when he came out of the medicine store, Wu Er had been thinking about the whole thing. These few days, he specially inquired about the whole thing.
Of course, he did not find out that the woman in the Willow Leaf Village was the County Lieutenant's wife. He only faintly guessed that the County Lieutenant should have an unusual relationship with her.
He immediately sorted out his thoughts and then said, "Senior Han's real name is Han Dazhong. He has been famous for a long time and is not weak. In the Jianghu, whether it is the Underworld tyrants or the righteous swordsmen, they all respect him and call him 'Senior Han'. I heard that when he was young, he was also a ruthless character and had an illustrious reputation in the Jianghu. Later, he retired from the Jianghu and took in many disciples. He started a bodyguard and goods business. These years, he has grown stronger and his power is not to be underestimated … I also heard that Senior Han has married many concubines over the years, but he has never had a child. There are rumors that he has some problems in that area, but I don't know if it is true or not. "
Wu Er obviously spent a lot of time in this area. He was very familiar with Senior Han's past and even talked about some uncertain rumors in the Jianghu.
"As for Officer Zhao, not many people in the Qing 'an Prefecture have heard of him, but he is very famous in Chuzhou. His family's wealth is more than a million. I heard that he is a generous person and often invites the Underworld tyrants in Chuzhou to feasts. He has made a lot of friends. These years, his business has become bigger and bigger. I am afraid that he has used a lot of dirty tricks …"
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Anhe County was under the jurisdiction of the Qing 'an Prefecture. It was located at the border between the Qing' an Prefecture and Chuzhou.
In Anhe County, many people might not have heard of the Anhe County Magistrate, but when it came to the Four Seas Escort Agency, even a child would know about it.
After all, although the County Magistrate was an official, he was still an outsider. The Han Family's Four Seas Escort Agency had been operating in Anhe County for nearly 20 years and had long become a local tyrant. Even the County Magistrate had to be courteous when he met the Master of the Han Family.
After all, without the Han Family's support, it would undoubtedly be much more difficult for the County Magistrate to carry out his orders in Anhe County.
In the main residence of the Han Clan in Anhe County, when a young man in his twenties walked into the central hall, a man in his fifties with gray hair on both sides of his temples and a sharp gaze was sitting in the hall. He appeared to be quite spirited.
The man in the hall was the Master of the Han Family, Han Dazhong. He had single-handedly founded the Four Seas Escort Agency and had a high status in the Jianghu. Most people in the Jianghu had to respectfully address him as "Senior Han" when they saw him.
The young man walked to the front of the hall and cupped his hands respectfully. "Master, it has been confirmed that Zhu Tufu, Cui Yan, and the others are all dead."
"To kill Cui Yan and the others, they must have paid a huge price. I didn't expect that the government would go to this extent for that woman." The Master of the Han Family's face was gloomy as he said, "To encircle them, they must have mobilized the troops stationed in the city. That woman has such power …"
"Forget it, forget it. It's not good to have another conflict with her. I can only avenge my son in the future." The Master of the Han Family waved his hand and said, "Spread the word that what happened before was a misunderstanding between me and that woman. Tell them not to have any designs on that woman."
"Yes, Master. I will go immediately." The young man slowly retreated after saying that.
However, he did not think that there was any need to make an announcement. Dozens of heroes of the Jianghu had been defeated by that woman. Who would have the guts to cause trouble for her?
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