Chapter 187: Sneaky Person

Someone is inquiring about my news?

Liang Qu frowned, realizing that things were not simple.

"I thought, how could I tell him that.

I am illiterate, but every day passing by the Huangyang alley, listening to the storyteller telling stories, I have a clear understanding in my heart.

Like how an emperor can't use chopsticks three times for one dish; if there are more, he has to be careful about being poisoned next time.

Going out to patrol has to be divided into three teams to cover eyes and ears, fearing people's ambush; many things look ordinary, but you can't talk nonsense!"

Auntie Zhang rambled on, the more she said, the smoother it became, without any of the previous worry and fear.

"Auntie Zhang, did you refuse him?"

Auntie Zhang smiled awkwardly.

"The master is the best master; I remember the two small ingots rewarded last time. Of course, I knew I shouldn't say it, but that person had a face full of flesh, and I was afraid he would hold a grudge against me, so I didn't dare not answer..."

Fearing Liang Qu would be angry, Auntie Zhang said hurriedly.

"But I deceived him; I reported three-quarters of an hour off, saying the master goes out at the third quarter of the Mao hour every day, and at the first quarter of the Wu hour... Master, please don't fire me."

Liang Qu laughed and took out two small ingots from his sleeve, totaling four taels, and handed them to Auntie Zhang.

"Auntie Zhang, you are overthinking; he gave you two taels, I give you four taels; next time you encounter such a thing, you don't need to report falsely, just tell the truth to avoid trouble, and just tell me privately."

It's not easy for others to deal with himself, but dealing with an ordinary person couldn't be simpler.

Selling one's life for a few hundred copper coins a month?

Liang Qu couldn't do it himself, and Auntie Zhang being able to run over to tell him was already a deep affection.

Auntie Zhang, who took the silver, was full of joy and thanked him repeatedly.

What she earned working in Liang Qu's house in the past half year was more than what she earned in other houses for several years!

After asking clearly about the appearance of the person who asked, Liang Qu told Auntie Zhang not to worry and to do her work with peace of mind.

Evening.

Liang Qu put on a rag, took the burning hot copper pot, poured a cup of April new tea for the old monk and himself, and casually stopped Auntie Zhang who was cleaning up the bowls and chopsticks.

"It's not dark yet; take advantage of the many people on the street and go home early, Auntie; wash the bowls and chopsticks tomorrow."

Thinking of the fierce person who asked, Auntie Zhang felt a palpitation, hurriedly put down the rag, and packed up her things to leave.

Liang Qu offered the teacup.

"Master, have you seen any ghostly people in the last few days?"

The old monk pressed his palms together.

"I have not."

Not seen...

Liang Qu was lost in thought.

Even the old monk hadn't noticed, so the other party shouldn't have approached the Liang residence.

Mother Zhang packed up her things and stepped onto the bamboo basket. Liang Qu slipped into the bedroom, and when he came out, he was already wearing arm guards and an inner armor, following closely behind Mother Zhang as she left through the side door.

Following her all the way, he saw with his own eyes that Mother Zhang entered her home; nothing happened left or right, and no one followed her.

"Who on earth is inquiring about my news?"

Liang Qu leaned against the alley, deep in thought.

Sneaking around to inquire about his whereabouts and telling Mother Zhang not to tell him—the visitor was definitely not well-intentioned.

Could it be someone under Wei Lin?

Liang Qu suddenly thought of his nominal true immediate superior.

On the day of the major case in Fengbu County, Xu Yuelong sent a message to people, determined to take advantage of the time before Wei Lin's faction reacted to uproot similar fish gangs.

Although Liang Qu didn't follow, he also knew that the subordinates of Xu Yuelong's lineage had stolen the show in this operation.

The surrounding counties didn't have fish gang organizations as large as the Whale Gang, but there were plenty of fat fish and big shrimp.

With the first-mover advantage, the credit Wei Lin obtained could be counted on one hand, so naturally, he wouldn't be in a good mood.

It was unlikely that he was being targeted directly by Wei Lin; a small River Earl didn't have that much face, but being targeted by his subordinates was very likely.

Who wouldn't want to please their superior?

Liang Qu himself had once hung a fish for Xu Yuelong.

After waiting for a full hour and confirming that nothing happened, Liang Qu returned home and didn't let the old monk do anything.

If the other party really had the ability to crush him, they wouldn't need to be so careful.

Either their strength wasn't enough, or their status wasn't enough; it wasn't worth crying to find their parents.

Not to mention that Liang Qu had condensed the Dragon-Tiger Golden Body, gaining an extra powerful trump card, and with the Ying Dragon pattern traveling through the Six Voids, he was confident he could escape if he couldn't win.

Looking on the bright side, maybe some young lady had taken a fancy to him and inquired about his whereabouts so she could have a chance encounter?

Liang Qu's thoughts wandered.

"Lord Lu, the iron anchor is about to be cast. Please wait a moment and have a cup of tea!"

In the blacksmith shop, Li Yuan swung a hammer to break the shell, removed the casting, polished it a little, and carried a two-meter-large anchor into the courtyard with two other blacksmiths.

Forging ordinary tools didn't require a martial artist craftsman; ordinary apprentices could make them.

Li Yuan, a new apprentice under Lu Gang, naturally took on this heavy responsibility.

"Lord Lu, the iron anchor has been cast. It is exactly the same as drawn in the blueprint. Please inspect it."

Lu Ren walked up, picked up the iron anchor with one hand, looked left and right, and was very satisfied on the surface, but sneered in his heart.

Not to mention that the strange shape at the bottom couldn't drill into the mud at all.

Can two claws be better than four claws, making it easier to hook into the mud and sand?

Wishful thinking.

I'm afraid it will lie flat as soon as it hits the water, and it won't be able to hook the mud for miles.

Ran Zhongshi must have lost his mind to order him to make such a useless thing.

No way, when the superiors speak, the subordinates run until their legs break; words can only be thought in the heart, but the salary still has to be eaten.

Lu Ren took out a money bag from his bosom.

"Thank you, little brother. Count the money to see if the amount is correct?"

"It's correct, thank you, Lord Lu."

Under the big ship.

"Hey, you guys, come over and install the anchor!"

Lu Ren threw down the iron anchor, directed several soldiers to come over to work, and left a sentence.

"See if this anchor is easy to use or not. Whether it succeeds or not, tell that Registrar, write a document, no need to show it to me, just show it to Lord Ran."

"Yes! My Lord!"

Underwater.

Liang Qu sat cross-legged on the giant clam, nourishing the viscera barrier once, leaving thirty percent of his blood and qi.

Returning to the pleasure boat, he opened the medicine bottle cap and counted them in his hand; only eight pills remained.

"The Sturgeon King Bone Pill is almost finished, and I am about to break through the barrier. Once I break through, combined with the increase in fusion, will the great spirit monsters in the water be unable to do anything to me? I'm really going to become a hegemon in the water."

Spear technique, archery, golden body, and cultivation techniques were all steadily improving, and the realm was about to take a big step forward; Liang Qu's heroic spirit suddenly arose.

Glancing at the night sky with few stars, he took out his bedding from the waterproof compartment.

Not going home tonight, sleeping on the boat!

Ever since he knew someone was secretly inquiring about his whereabouts, Liang Qu no longer appeared regularly.

Except for intermittently going "fishing" during the time slots Mother Zhang mentioned to avoid harming innocent people, he would sleep on the boat from time to time.

As for at home.

With the old monk there, if someone really went over...

"By the way, Old Bei, a pond was built next to my house. Tomorrow you can follow A-Fei over. It will be closer to the water surface, and sunbathing will be more comfortable."

"Do not deceive me, your house is occupied by a bald old monk!"

"Eh, how did you know?"

A-Wei crawled out of Liang Qu's pocket, its two antennae pointing at the fatty catfish gnawing on a fish head nearby.

The fatty catfish raised its head, very proud.

Liang Qu laughed loudly: "Just teasing you. It's true that the seven treasures of Buddhism include giant clams, but monks don't break the killing precept; they won't kill you and then take your shell."

"Is this true?"

"True!"

The old giant clam was immediately tempted.

Who wouldn't want to soak in the water and sunbathe?

After thinking for a long time.

"I'll believe you for now, wait until I try it!"

The next day.

Liang Qu tidied up the pond.

A soldier in black found his way to the door.

"Lord Liang, Lord Ran invites you."