Shenzhou, Fenghua County.
After the unitary hour, Ruanxiang Pavilion ushered in the busiest time of the day. The deepening night is in stark contrast to the series of lanterns hung high around this place, and people who have worked hard all day will unconsciously walk towards this happy place like moths looking for the light of fire.
"Sir, do you feel comfortable doing this?"
"Ah, not bad, you can use a little harder."
"Then slaves, please work harder."
"Come on. Ah—"
Sounds like this are very common in brothels, but the scene in the room is not so commensurate with the occasional whispers.
I saw a fully clothed woman sitting on the bedside, vigorously massaging the middle-aged man's shoulders. She was vomiting heavily and dripping with sweat due to the prolonged exertion.
"How's it going? Huh, has the slave family's technology improved?"
"Hmm... The strength on the shoulders is still a bit weak. You can consider tightening your thumbs and pressing with your knuckles." The man pointed with narrowed eyes.
This person is none other than Zhao Dahai.
To be honest, he didn't expect his proposal to be such a success. Whatever you are good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, whatever you are good at singing and dancing, are not worth mentioning in front of being massaged and beaten. The former may attract truly elegant people, but this is not Sanwon, Gyeonggi Province, but a small county town. Relaxing muscles and relieving fatigue are the services that most customers need.
In just over two months, the size of Ruanxiang Pavilion has expanded several times, and even lanterns with the name of the store have been hung all over the street.
The service in the store has also been divided into some "vegetarian meals", which only provide massage and massage. After lowering the price to 30%, the business is actually booming and the response is overwhelming.
If there is a peak in life, he feels that he has reached it now.
The Hongying Pavilion, which competes with Ruanxiang Pavilion, is unable to support itself and it is foreseeable that it will close down. Without its opponent, will the owner still treat him so favorably
Zhao Dahai has seen too many examples of killing people.
He didn't want to test human nature, which was more terrifying than gambling, so leaving early was the best choice - as long as he pulled away before the fall, he would naturally not be able to see the fall.
Besides, the time spent in Fenghua County has been long enough.
If your life is too comfortable, it will be difficult to get active again.
Let's leave in two days, he thought.
At this time, there were chaotic footsteps outside the door, "Master, the person you are looking for is right here."
Official
Why would an official come to him at this time
Zhao Dahai subconsciously looked at the window next to the bed - it seems that he hasn't done anything deceptive and abducted for a long time, right
"Master, are you in there?"
However, the sound that came from him made him raise his eyebrows. Who was that if he wasn't his apprentice
"Ah, could it be that this person is your disciple?" Xingzi's eyes lit up as he massaged him. Now who doesn't know that Zhao Dahai's disciple has soared into the sky, not only climbed up to the princess, but was directly promoted to Jinxia Privy Council engaged in. He was a high-ranking official of the fifth rank, someone who even the magistrates in the yamen would give in and bow to!
It's just that Zhao Dahai is unruly and comes from a humble background. No one thinks that such a thin master-disciple relationship can continue, so they just joke about it. But the word "Master" undoubtedly proved the other party's attitude.
However, Zhao Dahai's reaction surprised Xingzi.
He made a silent gesture, put on his coat and tried to slip towards the window.
But the visitor reacted faster.
Seeing no reply after a few breaths, the other party directly opened the door.
Zhao Dahai suddenly froze at the window.
"I don't know about others, but Master, your thoughts are easy to understand." Xia Fan crossed his arms and said, "After so many days of separation, when your disciple comes to visit you, is the first thing you think about troublesome?"
"Ahem, traitor, how can you talk to master like this?" Zhao Dahai coughed twice and returned to the bedside. "Master just felt that the room was too stuffy and wanted to open the window to let out some air."
This is the rumored new talent, so young! Xingzi stared at the opponent, and her appearance was not bad, and her ability and talent were outstanding. Why did Master Zhao still avoid such an outstanding disciple? If it were her, she would probably want to be with this person every day.
"Xingzi, you go out first." Zhao Dahai pointed to the door.
"Yes, I'm leaving." Although she was a little reluctant, she knew that this was not the place where she could make her own decisions. After bowing her knees and bowing, she slowly exited the room.
When passing by Xia Fan, Xingzi wanted to rub shoulders with him, but was squeezed out of her seat by another man in a bamboo hat.
"You guys talk, I'm at the door." The man said.
The door was closed and Xia Fan sat down opposite Zhao Dahai, "I now know why you stayed away from the alchemist when you saw him when you were wandering, and never got close to the evil incidents handled by the Privy Council Office. The disciple is a little curious. You used to Have you ever been an alchemist?"
"Does one or two months count?" Zhao Dahai said displeased, "Do you think those alchemy techniques were all figured out by the master himself?"
"Then you resigned."
"It's not like he resigned. He was just drunk while performing his duties and was expelled from the Privy Council."
Xia Fan did not ask about the reason for being drunk. He knew that things would not be as simple as what the other party said. "You thought there was something wrong with them then?"
"My teacher just can't stand their rules and their attitude of treating evil spirits as a way to make money." Zhao Dahai sneered, "Why, you are now a fifth-grade tester, and you are interrogating my teacher instead?"
"Disciple, how dare you." Xia Fan curled his lips, "It's just that you never told me about these things, and you never let me come into contact with those things."
"If you knew it, would you still want to enter the Privy Council House?" the other party said rudely, "Besides, it is your personal experience that will make you convinced rather than hearing it."
"Thank you, Master, for taking care of me over the years." Xia Fan bowed his hands in greeting.
"Stop saying such disgusting words," Zhao Dahai showed a look of disgust, "Since you are already working in the headquarters, just continue to work hard and stop looking for teachers. I just want to say that occasionally helping others is not a good idea. What a bad thing..."
"Master is right, this is why this disciple came here!" He said solemnly, "After Yuan Zheng was transferred, the hall of the headquarters was empty. If we want to deal with evil spirits, we must build a new team. . But the new alchemists lack actual combat experience. I hope that Master can take up the position of leader to help me!"
"Don't even think about it!" Zhao Dahai said without hesitation, "I knew that if I hadn't been in trouble, you wouldn't have come to my door so quickly."
"Can't you help me?"
"Will you help you rise step by step in the Privy Council Office? Why do you think I should stay away from the guy in black robe? Yes, you are the kid you are now." Zhao Dahai glared and said, "I have also heard about the things in Gaoshan County. Could it be that It didn’t teach you any lessons?”
"The facts are not consistent with the rumors." Xia Fan's tone slowed down, "The matter in Gaoshan County has little to do with Princess Guangping. It was exposed by me. Moreover, the source of the evil spirits has nothing to do with the county magistrate. The entire Jinxia City has nothing to do with it. It’s inseparable from it.”
"You said... what?" Zhao Dahai was stunned.
"The current Jinxia Privy Council is an enemy." He said word by word.