Chapter 7 Leaving
In the blink of an eye, it's mid-July, and the coming-of-age ceremony for the younger generation of the Lin family has begun.
Thousands of people occupied every corner of the square. There were nearly a thousand people in the Lin family's direct branches, inner courtyard and outer courtyard.
Amidst the noise, more than a hundred young men and women lined up in the center of the square. They were all the younger generation of the Lin family who were over 16 years old.
There was only one person in the first row, and that was Lin Fan!
After Lin Fan was accepted by the direct lineage, he naturally made a big splash in the inner courtyard because of his first strength, and he conquered those who were dissatisfied. At this time, he was even more dominant and attracted the attention of the audience.
There are more than a dozen people in the second row, all young people who have entered the acquired breath-changing realm, and Lin Shan is also among them.
His acquired martial arts skills were naturally no secret for a long time, and there was no need to hide them. If your cultivation level is too low, you will easily get bullied. Showing some potential appropriately is not a bad thing.
The remaining people in the next few rows are the disciples who have not become acquired warriors.
At this time, the sky was high and the clouds were clear, the air was bright and the wind was clear. The elders of the clan on the high platform spoke in a cadenced tone and made impassioned speeches.
While salivating, I first remember my predecessors and then look forward to the future. The elder's inner strength is profound, which is given to his throat, and his speech sound is deafening. The senior officials on the surrounding high platforms nodded frequently and smiled.
The invited guests all praised him one after another. The old masters of the Lin family are still very powerful, and the new talents of the younger generations are emerging one after another.
It looked like the host and guest were enjoying themselves.
The protagonists of the coming-of-age ceremony in the audience are all excited on the surface, but in fact they have their own concerns.
Naturally, the direct disciples have nothing to worry about. After the ceremony, they will still do what they should do, no different from before.
The side branch was worried about the future. After all, leaving the Lin Mansion meant that the money and elixirs would no longer be provided. Fortunately for those who have entered the acquired realm like Lin Shan, although the effect of Qi Gathering Pills is still useful, it is not strictly necessary.
Those disciples who have not become warriors will miss the best age if they do not have a lot of money to support their cultivation. Even if you step into the acquired realm in the future, you will stop at the breath-changing realm.
However, the Lin family is a big family in Qinghe County after all, and being good in this world means being "distributed" at work. At least after I go out, I can work in various industries of the Lin family without worrying about starving to death. I am already better than most ordinary people.
Those with connections in the family will naturally find a good place to go. Those like Lin Shan who have no relatives will probably have to resign themselves to fate.
……
The ceremony ended slowly at dusk. Looking at the elder on the stage who was still wiping his mouth with unfinished thoughts, Lin Shan had to sigh at the elder's profound skills and long energy.
Then the disciples from the outer courtyard came to the Foreign Affairs Hall one after another and lined up, waiting to be assigned to work out of the palace to earn a living.
The Foreign Affairs Hall was crowded with eighty or ninety people at this time. Lin Shan saw that the person in charge of the incident was none other than Deacon Lin, who was in charge of investigating the incident in "Spring River Playing Mandarin Ducks" that night.
Behind him were a group of stewards, some of whom were following the instructions, some of whom were registering, and some of whom were squeezing Deacon Lin’s back and beating his legs.
"Lin Shu, accountant at Linji Restaurant in the south of the city."
"Lin Shu, the weaver girl from Lin's weaving workshop in the north of the city."
"Lin Fei, the butcher of Linji Butcher Shop in the east of the city."
……
Deacon Lin assigned the young people who came forward one by one, deciding the rest of their lives after leaving the house.
When it was the turn of the little fat man in front of Lin Shan, Lin Shan noticed that he quietly handed Deacon Lin a bag of things, and Deacon Lin smiled.
"Lin Yan, patrolling the brothel in the west of the city!"
The little fat man thanked him, turned around and left happily, surrounded by exclamations of surprise.
"When inspecting a brothel, don't the flowers become more and more charming every day?"
“You can also listen to music for free every day.”
“Maybe I can still have sex for nothing!”
"With which girl will I fall in love for a long time and maybe I can elope!"
...The age of 16 is the time of fantasy, and a bunch of young people are drooling with envy.
Lin Shan curled his lips, what hasn't he seen since he traveled through two lifetimes? You must know that "there is no woman in the heart, and the god of nature draws the sword."
Women will only affect the speed of my cultivation!
Taking a step forward, Lin Shan also secretly stuffed a small bag of silver over. Manager Lin picked up his sleeves and weighed them, frowning.
Lin Shan's heart skipped a beat, secretly thinking something was wrong.
"Is it too little? There are twenty taels of silver in it, which is almost all my belongings in the past ten years."
Deacon Lin, who was sitting in the rocking chair, frowned and was making secret calculations in his mind,
"This guy's background is a blank slate. His parents and relatives are all dead. The twenty taels in his hand are probably all he has, but it's really too little!"
"However, this boy has cultivated to the acquired Qi-changing realm at such a young age. Maybe he will have the opportunity to practice Zang in the future. After practicing outside for a long time, he will probably earn a deacon position when he comes back. There is no need to offend him."
Deacon Lin has worked in the outer courtyard for so many years, so he naturally has a sharp vision and knows who can be manipulated and who should not be offended.
At first, he thought that Lin Fan had no background and was trying to get away with money. Later, he learned that Lin Fan had been adopted by the elders as his adopted son, and the next day he knelt in front of Lin Fan and apologized. After completing the operation, Lin Fan was so shocked that he was speechless.
At this time, Deacon Lin didn’t think too much. He looked at the remaining positions in the book and picked one,
"Lin Shan, the bodyguard of Lin's Escort Agency in the south of the city!"
Ignoring the amazed gazes around him, Lin Shan relaxed and saluted respectfully.
"Thank you, deacon."
Then he took the sign and strode out of the Foreign Affairs Hall, with Deacon Lin's gentle and slow voice still echoing behind him.
"Lin Miao, a boy from the medicine hall in the north of the city."
"Lin Yu, guard of the fish pond outside the city."
……
The job of an escort in an escort agency is good or bad, depending on the person.
Encountering gangsters and strongmen on the way to escort goods was common. It was understandable to see some blood, and it was excusable for everyone to die.
If you are timid and just want to eat and drink, you will naturally not like this job.
But it is a good place for some young people who are physically capable and need to make money and experience growth.
What's more, Deacon Lin was very generous this time and directly gave him the position of "bodyguard".
Most people start from being a handyman in an escort agency, and then working as an escort. Only after successfully placing bets several times, and having certain recognition in the industry, can they be promoted to become escort masters.
Lin Shan was still very satisfied with this. The twenty taels of silver were not wasted. It was better than being assigned to other industries and living in the city for the rest of his life.
Only by traveling around the country and being well-informed can we experience and grow, and only then can we take the opportunity to find ancient charms in other places.
It's not like Lin Shan has never thought about leaving the Lin family directly to pursue his career, but the problem is that he doesn't have much money, so he can't beg for food all the way.
What's more, as a time traveler, he has never had to fight to the death when he came to this world, so he still feels guilty about venturing out alone. Don't get chopped down by some mountain king just after leaving the city, that would be G!
The Escort Agency is a good place to go. First, follow the big guys to broaden your horizons.
He didn't hesitate at that moment and moved out of the Lin Mansion with his bedding and belongings and found Lin's Escort Bureau in the south of the city.
After the handover, he checked in that night. Because of his status as an escort, he was given a small courtyard, which was a lot better than his situation in the Lin Mansion.
(End of chapter)