Chapter 21 There is a huge sum of money "Just listen to me first." Ruan Xing was a little unhappy. She had no background, so she had no intention of asking for the thirty-three taels that Master Cao owed her. Even if she asked for it, she would offend Master Cao and would also owe Master Liu a favor. It was too troublesome and unnecessary. For now, these thirty-three taels are enough for the time being, but she doesn't plan to spend it all on the simulator. She saw Hu San's character. Although he was not very smart and was a bit stubborn and inflexible, he was still acceptable. He valued feelings and was not likely to betray. She had to find an ally for herself, as some things were inconvenient for her as a child. "Didn't you say yesterday that you wanted to practice martial arts well and join the Seventh Master's guard team? Use this money to buy medicinal herbs for medicinal baths to improve your abilities." Ruan Xing said in a tone that could not be refused. The later stages of the body-building exercises require medicinal baths to strengthen the body, otherwise one can only reach the level of minor success in external strength throughout one's life. Ruan Xing's simulation of martial arts was just stealth learning. She did not have a prescription for medicinal baths, let alone the conditions. But Hu San definitely had some, and he must have wanted to join Qi Ye's guard team as soon as possible. A prescription of medicine would cost nearly one or two taels of silver. With Hu San's monthly salary and the money he made in the gambling house, he would only have enough for half a prescription at most after deducting the expenses of life. He hesitated, "But I can't..." "Keep it." Ruan Xing threw all the silver he had just divided into Hu San's arms, and the latter quickly and carefully wrapped his arms around them to prevent any of the silver from falling out.
"Just think of it as me investing in you, because I also need someone I can trust. If you're willing to be that person, just take the money." Hu San was silent for a moment, and his eyes suddenly became firm, "Yes, Miss." All his efforts were for the purpose of seeing his younger brother. If things went well in the future, it would be easier for him to achieve his goal if he became Ruan Xing's bodyguard. Ruan Xing had already given her sincerity, so there was nothing wrong with offering her loyalty for this. "Ah... no need to change the name." Ruan Xing rubbed her arms, feeling a little weird, but the initial success in recruiting subordinates still made her nod with satisfaction, and then issued her first order: "Exchange all this silver in batches for medicinal bath herbs and put them in your house. I will also need them when the time comes. Don't worry, I will not treat you unfairly if you follow me in the future." "Yes." Seeing the serious-looking muscular man being respectful to her was actually quite funny sometimes. Ruan Xing held back her laughter and said, "Just treat me the same as before. Our relationship must be kept secret from everyone." "……Yes." Acting was indeed a bit difficult for him, and Hu San's expression was very unnatural, but it didn't matter, Ruan Xing believed that he would get used to it soon. The hot shredded pork noodles were quickly served, garnished with red shredded pork and green onions, with a few drops of oil, exuding an enticing food aroma that made people's mouths water. Eat a mouthful of noodles and drink a sip of soup, and a big bowl of noodles for eight cents will fill your stomach. Ruan Xing continued chatting with Hu San while blowing hot air. "There is one more thing. Did you know that the top leaders all practice internal skills?" "I probably know a little bit." "Okay, help me check if there is any high-ranking member of the Red Head Gang who has practiced internal skills. He has a scar about half an inch long on the back of his hand. It's very faint and almost invisible unless you look closely." Ruan Xing gestured to Hu San that the masked man who wanted to kill her had ordinary eyes, and there was nothing special about his forehead and ears. However, after she used the chili powder tactic, the masked man would cover his eyes with his hands every time. After multiple memories and observations from various angles, Ruan Xing finally confirmed that there was indeed a flesh-pink scar on the back of the man's hand. "It doesn't matter if you can't find it, don't expose yourself," Ruan Xing added. At this stage, she only has this little brother, so she has to protect him well. In the simulator, she can try and make mistakes over and over again, but in reality, her little brother has only one life. Hu San agreed in a muffled voice, and the two of them stopped talking and concentrated on slurping the noodles in front of them. After lunch, Ruan Xing went back to the hall to learn gambling techniques from Master Shi and to strengthen their relationship with him. She no longer cared about the street performers at the crossroads.
Master Shi is old and his shoulders always ache. Ruan Xing stood behind him and rubbed his shoulders gently. Master Shi was half lying there, squinting his eyes comfortably. "To learn how to listen to dice, you have to learn how to shake it first. Each dice has a different number of holes and different paint, so the sound will be slightly different. You can tell the number on the side facing up by the sound you hear when the dice hits the ground. It's easier to listen to a single dice, but it's different with multiple dice. Sometimes the sound will be mixed, so you have to learn how to count how many times the dice have touched each other..." Master Shi slowly recited the second piece of knowledge that Ruan Xing was going to learn. Ruan Xing practiced shaking the dice a few times, and the afternoon passed like this. At night, Ruan Xing lay on his little bed and left himself more than two taels of silver for emergencies. He recharged the rest into the simulator to make his points a round number, which now amounted to 1610 points. The huge amount of money in the simulator made Ruan Xing feel much more at ease, and she fell asleep contentedly. The next day, Ruan Xing went out of the hall again early in the morning, and the people guarding the gate were no longer surprised. She found Hu San's home according to the address he gave her yesterday. He did not go to work at the gambling house today. He took a day off because he also wanted to practice martial arts. Hu San's residence was very small and simple, with two rooms, one large and one small, and there was not even a kitchen. He seldom ate at home, and his house was bare except for a bed for sleeping. That small room was probably where Hu Si lived before. The furnishings were covered with a thick layer of dust, but the floor was fine, probably because Hu San had specially cleaned it. "The conditions are simple, Miss, please make do with it." Hu San was a little embarrassed. Two wooden tubs for sitting baths were ready. Hu San gave a few cents to the neighbor aunt and asked her to help boil the hot water. Perhaps out of consideration for the difference between men and women, Ruan Xing's small wooden tub was placed in Hu Si's room. "It doesn't matter." Ruan Xing didn't care. She would only use it this time anyway. After closing the door, Ruan Xing took off his clothes and sat in the hot water bucket. The medicinal herbs continued to evaporate in the hot water. After a while, Ruan Xing began to sweat, and his skin turned as red as a cooked shrimp. She closed her eyes and said silently: "Begin simulation." [Simulating] At the age of six, with the help of Hu San, you practiced your skills in his home every day while taking a medicinal bath. After half a month, you felt some changes in your body and your skills improved day by day. A month later, you practiced gambling skills diligently and won the recognition of Master Qi. He took you out of the city, and you were attacked on the way. You had been cautious against a masked man who could use incantation until he appeared. You took advantage of his unpreparedness and attacked him with a mixture of chili and flour. The man was caught off guard and covered his eyes. You tried to attack him with your moves, but he instinctively resisted and was pierced by a sword, and you died. [End of simulation] (End of this chapter)