Chapter 50: Investing When Not Yet Developed

Dormitory backyard!

Lin Chen began to think about whether to practice the "Water Cloud Palm" first or the "Flying Fei Fei Yan Jue" first.

The benefit of practicing the "Water Cloud Palm" is that the more proficient he is in the "Water Cloud Palm", the more favorable it will be for the internal competition of the Martial Hall at the beginning of the month.

Those Senior Sisters were all using the Water Cloud Palm, and he understood the Water Cloud Palm, so he could deal with it better.

And the benefit of practicing the "Flying Fei Fei Yan Jue" is also very obvious. The blessing of a set of light kung fu can allow him to exert the ethereal nature of the Qingfeng Palm to the greatest extent.

Both have their own benefits.

After pondering for a while, Lin Chen still decided to practice the "Flying Fei Fei Yan Jue".

Improving real combat ability as soon as possible is the top priority.

"In addition to practicing the 'Flying Fei Fei Yan Jue', the realm also needs to break through to the third acupoint as soon as possible. With the progress of Jiang Jiang Shijie Li and the others, it is very likely that they will open four acupoints at the beginning of the month."

Qingfeng Wuguan only has five Grade A student quotas. Lin Chen estimated that Jiang Jiang Shijie Jiang Qing is in a separate tier, and he couldn't grab the quota. And Senior Sisters Fu Jingya, Gu Qingqing, and Kong Lingyun are in the second tier. It is also very difficult to compete for the quota with these three Senior Sisters.

His competitors are Senior Sisters like Li Xue who opened three acupoints when they entered the Martial Hall. Three days ago, Jiang Jiang Shijie Li and the others had already opened four acupoints. It is not certain that they will break through to five acupoints within the remaining fifteen days. This is his chance.

The honor roll outside the cafeteria gave Lin Chen a chance to understand the realm of those Senior Sisters.

"I have to go see Hall Kong Kong Guanzhu again."

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In the courtyard, seeing Lin Chen who returned, Kong Yinglei also didn't know what to say.

"Are you leaving the Martial Hall?"

"Disciple is practicing the 'Flying Fei Fei Yan Jue', and the courtyard of the dormitory cannot be displayed, so I want to apply to leave the Martial Hall for a period of time and come back at the beginning of the month."

After listening to Lin Chen's intention, Kong Yinglei pondered for a while. According to the rules of the Martial Hall, new students are not allowed to leave the Martial Hall for a long time within half a year.

But thinking of Lin Chen's special situation, and she also understood why Lin Chen wanted to practice the "Flying Fei Fei Yan Jue", it was to prepare for the internal competition of the Martial Hall at the beginning of the month.

"Since you choose to return to the village to practice the 'Flying Fei Fei Yan Jue', don't wander outside, and focus on practicing martial arts in the village."

Lin Chen happily agreed. After saying goodbye to Hall Kong Kong Guanzhu, he returned to the dormitory to pack two sets of clothes. Estimating that the Acupoint-Nourishing Pill was enough, he didn't buy any supplies and left the Martial Hall directly.

After leaving the Martial Hall, Lin Chen didn't rush back but went to the Yunyin Martial Hall to trouble the gatekeeper to bring a message to Zhao Jingchuan.

He and Zhao Jingchuan and the other three had a gathering agreement, and he had to inform the three of them that he was returning to the village.

Soon, Zhao Jingchuan's figure appeared at the entrance of the Martial Hall.

"Lin Lin Shixiong, this is?"

Seeing Lin Chen carrying a bundle, Zhao Jingchuan had a look of doubt on his face.

"I am going back to the village for ten days or so. I came to inform Zhao Lin Shidi. Please help me tell Lin Lin Shidi Lu and Lin Lin Shidi Cheng when the time comes."

Zhao Jingchuan's brows knitted together. He walked closer and lowered his voice: "Lin Lin Shixiong, is there something wrong? If there is any place where Lin Lin Shidi can help, Lin Lin Shixiong just say it."

Lin Chen looked at Zhao Jingchuan's concerned expression, pondered for a while and said: "I am an official disciple of the Jing Shui Wuguan now."

"Jing Shui Wuguan, Lin Lin Shixiong, you are not a disciple of the Qing Feng Wuguan anymore?"

When he was in Linhu Village, in order for Zhao Jingchuan and the other three to contact him, Lin Chen informed the three that although he was a disciple of the Qing Feng Wuguan, he was temporarily arranged in the Jing Shui Wuguan.

"This matter is complicated and cannot be explained in a few words. Zhao Lin Shidi just needs to know that I am a disciple of the Jing Shui Wuguan now."

He didn't intend to publicize why he changed from a disciple of the Qing Feng Wuguan to a disciple of the Jing Shui Wuguan. After all, it was not a glorious thing.

Zhao Jingchuan had a thoughtful look on his face. After a long while, he said: "If Lin Lin Shixiong needs silver for the time being, I have some here. I think Lin Lin Shixiong Lu and Lin Lin Shidi Cheng can also scrape some together."

In Zhao Jingchuan's heart, compared with those famous students in the Martial Hall, the only gap for Lin Lin Shixiong was losing in the ordinary family background.

So it is very likely that the inside story of this is also related to silver.

Hearing Zhao Jingchuan's words, Lin Chen also felt a warmth in his heart. Finally, he patted Zhao Jingchuan on the shoulder and smiled: "If it really reaches the point of lacking money, I won't be polite with you, Zhao Lin Shidi."

Save the urgent, not the poor!

Lin Chen understood this point very well. If he was in urgent need of money, he could ask Zhao Lin Shidi and Lin Lin Shidi Lu to borrow some silver to turn around, but he could only borrow it once for emergency. The path of martial arts requires a lot of silver. The family background of the three Junior Brothers can only barely maintain one bottle of Acupoint-Nourishing Pill a month in the Martial Hall.

"Well, since Lin Lin Shixiong is going back to the village, why not go to the town? I will write a letter to my father and trouble Lin Lin Shixiong to bring it back."

"Okay."

"Then trouble Lin Lin Shixiong to wait for a moment."

Zhao Jingchuan returned to the Martial Hall. After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he came out again and handed the envelope to Lin Chen.

"Trouble Lin Lin Shixiong."

"Zhao Lin Shidi, go in. Don't send me off. I am just going back to the village to practice martial arts, not that I am not coming to the county town."

Seeing that Zhao Jingchuan wanted to send him off, Lin Chen smiled and waved his hand to signal Zhao Jingchuan to go back, and he turned and left.

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Kaohe Town!

Lin Chen rode a horse to the town, returned the horse to the horse shop, and headed to the Zhao Family Restaurant.

"Little brother, is your proprietor here?"

"Who is looking for Zhao?"

Lin Chen entered the restaurant. Just as he opened his mouth to inquire, the curtain leading to the inner hall was lifted, and Zhao Dongyang's figure appeared.

"Nephew Lin?"

Zhao Dongyang saw Lin Chen and was stunned for a moment, then walked up with a face full of enthusiasm: "Isn't Nephew Lin in the county town Martial Hall?"

"Uncle Zhao, I am going home. Zhao Lin Shidi got the news, so he entrusted me to bring a letter to you."

Seeing the envelope Lin Chen took out from his arms, Zhao Dongyang had a look of doubt in the bottom of his eyes. Jingchuan had written a letter home six days ago. Why did he write another letter so quickly?

However, as a businessman, Zhao Dongyang naturally wouldn't put his doubts on his face. He smiled and took the letter, saying: "Trouble Nephew. Looking at this sun, Nephew Lin should not have eaten yet..."

After speaking, Zhao Dongyang ordered the waiter beside him: "Let the back kitchen fry a few signature dishes."

"Uncle, no need to trouble. I can make it back home in time."

"That won't do!" Zhao Dongyang's attitude was very firm: "Eat this meal at Uncle's place today. Could it be that Nephew thinks the dishes in Uncle's restaurant are not to your taste?"

"Uncle's dishes, I ate one meal last time and had an aftertaste for several days."

"That's it. Eat before you go. Don't be in a hurry for this moment. And you came back temporarily. I think you didn't notify your family. It is the busy farming season now. The family may not have prepared meals."

During the busy spring plowing season, Zhao Dongyang knew very well that the villagers in the villages below were all busy farming. Most of the time, the women in the family cooked meals and sent them to the fields.

"Then I will respect your order, Uncle."

Lin Chen didn't be too hypocritical. It was more suitable to solve lunch in the town and go back.

"Nephew Lin, don't say such polite words. My Jingchuan told me that among his many fellow disciples in the Martial Hall, the one he admires most is Nephew Lin."

When Zhao Dongyang said this, he was also a bit emotional in his heart. According to what Jingchuan said in private, not only him, but also the young masters of the Lu family and the Chen family were full of admiration for Lin Chen.

A fisherman's son who can do this is enough to prove his uniqueness.

Such a person, as long as there is no accident in the future, will definitely be able to have some achievements on the Martial Way.

Seeing Zhao Dongyang taking him toward the private room, Lin Chen stopped and persuaded: "Uncle, I am alone. It is fine to eat in this lobby. There is no need to go to the private room."

Zhao Dongyang pondered for a while. Seeing that Lin Chen was not being polite, he was a businessman and knew that excessive enthusiasm would make people feel embarrassed.

"Okay, then Nephew, sit here. I will let the back kitchen prepare a few cold dishes for Nephew to drink, and I will accompany Nephew for a few cups later."

In the lobby of the restaurant, there were many guests. Seeing Zhao Dongyang treating Lin Chen so enthusiastically, their eyes fell on Lin Chen, with a look of inquiry.

They were curious about the origin of this young man, who could make Zhao Dongyang so enthusiastic?

There were only a few wealthy families in the city, and they had all seen the young masters of these families. But this one in front of them was very unfamiliar.

Lin Chen didn't care about these inquiring eyes around him. His gaze was attracted by the man carrying the basket at the door.

"Big Brother!"

Seeing his own big brother carrying two baskets of fish into the restaurant, Lin Chen doubted whether he had seen it wrong at first glance, but as a martial artist, his eyesight was definitely fine, so the one who came in was his own big brother.

"Morning Brother?"

Lin Liang heard a familiar voice and looked sideways subconsciously. When he saw his own little brother sitting at the table, he was equally excited.

"Big Brother, what is this?"

Lin Chen walked up to inquire, although he had already guessed it in his heart.

"Morning Brother, just the second day you went to the Martial Hall, Shopkeeper Zhao came to our house and said that the fish we catch in the future can be sent to the restaurant, and the price is much higher than selling to the fish shop."

Lin Liang answered with a chuckle, lowering his voice at the same time: "Dad was worried at first about why Shopkeeper Zhao would be so good to our family, but Mom saw it clearly. She said Shopkeeper Zhao is taking care of us for the sake of you, Brother Chen. Is Shopkeeper Zhao's son the same Young Master Zhao who practices martial arts with you, Brother Chen?"

"Well, Zhao Lin Shidi is indeed Uncle Zhao's son, and Uncle Zhao is not just a shopkeeper, but the proprietor of the restaurant."

Lin Chen explained to his big brother. Many proprietors like to hire shopkeepers, but Uncle Zhao manages the restaurant himself. Lin Chen estimated that it was not that he couldn't afford a shopkeeper, but that Uncle Zhao liked this kind of lively scene of welcoming and sending off business.

"Little Lin Lin Shixiong is here. It's really better to come early than to come by coincidence."

Zhao Jingchuan, who came out of the back kitchen with two cold dishes, saw the Lin Liang and Lin Chen brothers standing together and gave a look to the waiter on the side. The waiter reacted and hurried forward to take Lin Liang's shoulder pole.

"Lin Lin Shixiong, let me help you."

"No no no, no need, I'll do it myself."

Seeing his big brother a bit panicked, Lin Chen pressed his big brother's hand: "Big Brother, just let this little brother help you carry the fish in. I haven't been home for a few months, and I miss Mom and Dad a bit. You sit down and tell me about the recent things at home."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 51 =====