Beiyin Great Sage

  Chapter 42 The smell of medicine

   "Some people just don't have a long memory, so they just want to touch things that they shouldn't touch."

  Knock out the old shredded tobacco in the cigarette holder pot, open the cigarette pouch and replace it with fresh shredded tobacco, take a deep breath after lighting it, Guanshi Cao squints his eyes and swallows the clouds.

  His gaze was cold, falling on Zhou Jia through the smoke, with a half-smile:

   "Are you right, Brother Zhou?"

"Yes."

  The other party's eyes were strange, with the aftermath of a murder, Zhou Jia lowered his head subconsciously, his mind spinning rapidly, confirming that he should have never offended this person.

   Dismount?

   It doesn't seem to be the same.

   Zhou Jia's honest attitude made Guanshi look slightly calm, and he waved his hand to let the corpses on the ground be cleaned up, and looked at the old man in charge of recording:

   "How much did you charge today?"

   "Return to management." The old man's voice trembled, as if he was afraid:

   "Currently, 874 catties of black jade mines have been credited, and the total account may exceed 3,000 catties. There is also one... two pieces of black black jade."

   "Not bad, not bad." Guanshi Cao raised his eyebrows slightly, and took a deep puff of dry cigarette:

   "I have long heard that the new guard is a lucky star. It seems that this is true. In previous years, when we first started work, there was not so much output."

   "Brother Zhou."

  He turned around and said with a smile:

   "It seems that in the future, I am afraid that you will be indispensable here."

   "The manager is joking." Zhou Jia shook his head again and again:

   "I'm not a lucky star, it all depends on your good management."

   "Don't say that." Guanshi Cao shook his head:

   "Mining is all about luck. It's not uncommon for one day's bad luck to be less than a thousand catties. This kind of thing can't be said for sure."

   "Brother Zhou was able to kill a high-grade monster when he was still a rookie, and he was promoted to the fifth rank early. How can he not be considered a lucky star?"

  After these words fell, everyone in the field couldn't help casting surprised glances at Zhou Jia.

   Especially Lu Shan.

   is even more gorgeous and enviable.

   Those who exceed the fourth rank, even if they are small masters in the outer city, most of the middle ranks of the Ichthyosaur Club are fifth rank.

   As the supervisor of the mine, Cao Guanshi is only at the fifth rank, and he even barely broke through the year before last after years of painstaking training.

   "Hehe..." Zhou Jia laughed dryly:

   "I'm really lucky, but it's a pity that although it's a fifth-rank, it's an empty shelf, and I have to ask the steward for advice in the future."

   "Yes." Guanshi Cao nodded, noncommittal:

"So be it!"

   "Continue to collect the ore, and make your tricks brighter. If there is black black jade that was not released from our side on the market."

"Humph!"

  The cold murderous intent made everyone present tense.

"Yes."

"Yes!"

  ...

  The cold moon has just passed, and the snow has melted.

  Tick-tock drops of water fell from the treetops, making the road muddy, but it also brought moisture to the vegetation that survived the cold winter.

  The second floor of the tavern.

   It was still early before meal time, and there were few drinkers.

  By the window, white smoke is whistling from the small red clay stove.

  While the wine was still warm, Fatty Han lifted up the jug and filled a bowl for each of them.

   "Hiss..."

   Squinting, with a relaxed face, Fatty Han has a comfortable voice:

   "This kind of wine tastes best when it's warm. If you're slightly drunk, you'll fall asleep after you go back, and you'll be full of energy the next day."

   "It's really good." Zhou Jia took a sip:

   "But I can't do it there. If I fall asleep at night, I may really not be able to wake up again."

   "You are too careful." Fatty Han shook his head:

   "Bloodthirsty vines are planted at the door, traps are installed at the door, and there are traps inside. If possible, I think you will have to wedge a row of refusal stakes."

   "Anyone who breaks into your tree house in the middle of the night will be courting death!"

   "The West District is no better than the East District." Zhou Jia shook his head:

   "Much more dangerous."

   "Then you come here too and live with us. The dormitory of the Fish and Dragon Society is always safe." Fatty Han said, then chuckled again:

   "I knew you wouldn't come."

   Zhou Jia has a lot of secrets about him, and he has to practice exercises every day, so it is impossible to live with other people.

"what happened?"

  He put down the wine bowl, frowned and said:

   "I've been to the mine for a week, and whenever someone surnamed Cao sees me, he starts to get weird, and other people are also very repulsive to me."

   "This week, I hope others will be cold."

   "It's my fault." Fatty Han smiled wryly:

   "Deacon Lu has always been in charge of the mine. He and Boss Wei have never dealt with each other, but you happened to be arranged by Boss Wei. The person surnamed Cao will definitely target you."

   "Huh?" Zhou Jia's complexion sank, and he couldn't help saying angrily:

   "You guys are kidding me!"

  He knew the problem was not with him, but he didn't expect it to be.

  Huojiabao is not a society ruled by law, fish and dragons will be even more unkind, and even in a society ruled by law, undercover agents will come secretly, never have they been so upright.

  The entire mine belongs to the opponent, just like a wolf among tigers, in case...

   He might not even know how he died!

   No, it’s not just in case. In the mine these days, he could always vaguely feel a chill in his back. Now that he thinks about it, someone might have murderous intent on him!

  If he knew this, he would not agree to this errand even if he was killed.

   "Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry." Seeing his agitation, Fatty Han couldn't help pressing down with both hands, and explained in a low voice:

   "That kid Zhao Gang doesn't know anything. Boss Wei just mentioned it like that. He thought it was a good job and told you in a hurry."

"I…"

   "I didn't know about this at the beginning. If I had known, I would definitely not have introduced you. Boss Wei really did not hide this matter from me."

   "Huh!" Zhou Jia snorted coldly:

   "What now? I'm leaving?"

   "Not in a hurry." Fatty Han shook his head:

   "Because everyone knows that you belong to Boss Wei, the person surnamed Cao will not attack you. You will be safe in a short time."

   "You also said, it's a short time." Zhou Jia frowned.

  He doesn't believe that someone else has nailed him in his own place. If Guanshi Cao can bear it, a brain collapse will be inevitable.

   "Don't worry, I've been paying attention here." Fatty Han said:

   "There is a stall that will be short of people soon, and it will be transferred there at that time, but have you found anything in the mine during this time?"

   "I've only been there for a week, and they all guard me like thieves, what can they find?" Zhou Jia was speechless.

   "That's right." Fatty Han laughed dryly. He didn't have any hope for this, so he just asked casually.

   "But..." Zhou Jia stroked his chin with a pensive look on his face:

   "There is one thing, I don't know if it counts as a gain?"

   "What's the matter?" Fatty Han's eyes lit up:

"tell me the story!"

   "Cao Guanshi is very rich." Zhou Jia said.

   "This is normal." Fatty Han shrugged, with regret on his face:

   "There is no shortage of deductions at the mine, and with the care of Deacon Lu, he seems to have a relative who has some relationship with the second elder. It is inevitable that he has ample source stones."

   "A little deduction will not be pursued in the meeting."

   "No." Zhou Jia shook his head:

   "I mean, he's rich!"

   "Very?" Fatty Han noticed the adjective Zhou Jia used, and regained his energy:

   "How 'very' method?"

   "I've been to the Three Treasures Medicine Hall in the inner city, where it mainly sells precious medicines that increase the source of cultivation, and the pharmacist there smells like medicine." Zhou Jia picked up the bowl, took a sip, and continued:

   "This smell is also present in Cao's body."

   "The smell of medicine?" Fatty Han frowned, his eyes filled with thought:

   "You mean, because the pharmacist stayed with the precious medicine for a long time, his body smelled of medicine, and this Hanyue surnamed Cao never went out, so the medicine smell..."

   "That's right." Zhou Jia nodded:

   "He is likely to take precious medicines often. The cheapest one is three origin stones. This consumption is not low."

  At least, it is definitely not something that a mere mine supervisor can produce.

   Fatty Han's eyes became brighter and brighter until his face showed ecstasy:

   "Is this true?"

   "Eighty nine is not far from ten." Zhou Jia shrugged.

  It was a coincidence that his nose was sensitive, and Cao Guanshi did not go out during the cold moon, so the smell of medicine on his body was hard to get rid of for a while.

   Otherwise, he would not have discovered it.

"wait for me!"

   Fatty Han left a word, got up in a hurry and was about to leave.

   "Don't forget to leave me out." Zhou Jia hurriedly explained.

   "Unforgettable!"

  (end of this chapter)