Chapter 4, I have a good father and a good master, how can I say that I am not a good person 1
Zhang Demei glared at him fiercely: "You little brat, showing off is one thing, but the key issue is still your lack of experience! Not to mention anything else, with two legs for east and west, and a line for north and south, how many of these more than thirty routes have you actually traveled? This kid is still very inexperienced!"
It is strange that this time he did not shout, and his voice was not loud, yet regardless of the distance, everyone could hear it as if he were speaking directly into their ears. Huo Zhenting, who was resting in the courtyard, suddenly stood up and exclaimed, "Why do I feel like I heard Huaiyu's voice? Is it because this kid has been away for so long that I miss him too much?"
Zhang Demei secretly lamented that today's bright escort mission had turned disastrous, allowing the adversary to flaunt their power without anyone able to intervene. Who would still believe that your escort agency could ensure the safety of the guards? Why is my life so bitter? After toiling for more than half a lifetime, I was on the verge of success, about to assume the position of chief escort, yet suddenly faced such an obstacle. Whether the escort agency can continue to operate is still uncertain, let alone my own future. Why is my life so bitter? After toiling for more than half a lifetime, I was on the verge of success, about to assume the position of chief escort, yet suddenly faced such an obstacle. Whether the escort agency can continue to operate is still uncertain, let alone my own future.
She got into trouble and quickly turned her back on it, while others were not so fortunate. Moreover, the Huoyou Escort Agency was currently in chaos, with Huo Huaiyu surrounded and attacked by the crowd. The yard was filled with the glint of blades and the clash of swords, and merely dodging was becoming increasingly difficult. To fight back would contradict her previous words, leaving her in a rather awkward position.
"Master... Master..." Ah Hu signaled vigorously, and Zhang Demaohuffed, "Are you afraid of him being the young master? He is just relying on having a father! He is just lucky to be born!" He mimicked Huo Huaiyu's voice in a high-pitched tone, "Father, where are you, Father! I am your pitiful son..." The words caught in his throat as Huo Zhenting, holding his son, had already walked up to him. Zhang Demaohastily changed to a fawning smile, "Hello, boss! Hello, young master! Young master, you are truly impressive; you have shown me what a true hero is, haha... haha..." The words caught in his throat as Huo Zhenting, holding his son, had already walked up to him. Zhang Demaohastily changed to a fawning smile, "Hello, boss! Hello, young master! Young master, you are truly impressive; you have shown me what a true hero is, haha... haha..."
"You flatter me! Huaiyu, let me introduce you. " Huo Zhenting seemed to completely ignore what Zhang Dema had just said, smiling as he pulled his son over: "This is our chief escort, the Tianjin ship relies on him to help your father Zhang with everything, he is quite a formidable person. This is my youngest son Huaiyu! A disciple of Master Zhang from East Kunlun! Huaiyu, greet your uncle!"
A single sentence reminded Huo Zhenting, and he wondered: "Huaiyu! How come you are back? Didn't Master Zhang say that he would only allow him to not want you, and not allow me to feel sorry and take my son back? How come you returned so quickly? Is it because you are too foolish, and your master no longer wants you?"
Huo Huaiyu, also known as Huo Zhenting, said: "If you don't come out, I will leave!"
Elder Cheng clasped his fists and said to Zhang Dema: "I thought I was facing a formidable opponent, someone I couldn't handle. I assumed that this time, the Huiyou Escort Agency was in trouble, and I thought to myself that Brother Zhang must have valued me enough to invite me here. I was prepared to risk my life to repay my friend. I never expected that you are actually the young master of your esteemed escort agency! With the young master here, it would be difficult for the Huiyou Escort Agency not to prosper!"
Zhang Demei thought to himself: "Escort a convoy? Of course, you won't encounter any issues while escorting. After a few successful runs, will there still be room for me to make a living?" However, he smiled even more sweetly and said: "Young Master, according to the rules of the escort agency, a bodyguard must work at the agency for at least three years and must be tested by the master before being qualified to escort. Of course, your skills do not need to be tested. Three years... it certainly won't take that long, since you are the owner. But allowing you to escort after just one month, I wouldn't be able to explain it to the other bodyguards..."
Zhang Demaos followed the pole, having said countless flattering words, still holding up his thumb in admiration: "I do not admire many people, but as expected of a disciple from the Eastern Kunlun, the young master truly deserves respect, what remarkable skills!"
Hua Yu smiled and said, "It's nothing! In Tianshan, I do all the rough and fine work by myself, my master is too lazy, and I have gotten used to it! My father says I shouldn't indulge myself. Uncle, when will I be able to escort a convoy?"
Huo Huaiyu smiled and said, "Uncle, I apologize for earlier, I had no choice." Huo Zhenting also smiled as he leaned in. The big businessman had a face full of honesty, while Huo Huaiyu was much thinner than his father. Just a moment ago, they didn't look alike at all, but with their faces side by side smiling, they immediately resembled each other. When both father and son smiled, the wrinkles on their faces were exactly the same.
Hehe... Huò Huái Yù flashed a grin at his father, then rolled his eyes. This indicates that the father and son share a strong bond.
Young Master! Zhang Demaos had already changed to a smiling face, hurriedly standing up to greet: "Look at you, why are you doing all this heavy work? I know you are strong, but our Friendship Escort Agency is a large agency, with dozens of porters. You can just instruct others to do it. It's hot, come over and take a break."
Huo Huaiyu jumped down from the post and was immediately embraced tightly by his father, who held him in his plump arms and hugged him vigorously. Huo Huaiyu was shaken left and right and helplessly said, "Father, what were you doing back there? Didn't you hear all the commotion outside?"
He did not even retaliate, yet everyone insisted on risking their lives against him. Huo Huaiyu, after dodging a few times, finally became anxious; without bending his knees or lowering his body, he leaped into the air, rising to a height of over a person, and then lightly landed on the tip of a tall wooden post.
"The smell of saltpeter makes me nauseous. With so many firecrackers being set off, as soon as I catch a whiff, I... I need to rest in the back hall." Huo Zhenting's round, chubby face smiled amiably, saying, "I can hear the noise, I thought it was a martial arts practice."
Suddenly, the sound of congratulations erupted all around, with everyone praising in a cacophony of voices. Only Zhang Demei had a rather unsatisfactory expression, and he reluctantly left the crowd. A few disciples followed him out, and A Long whispered, "Master, is this the young master? Truly impressive! I believe the owner must have appointed his son to the position of chief escort!"
Huo Huaiyu was indeed very happy to see his father, and given his kind nature, he had already forgotten the minor displeasure he had just experienced. He was the son of Huo Zhenting and possessed exceptional martial skills, so all the guests came to toast him. Unfortunately, his tolerance for alcohol was far inferior to his martial prowess, and before long, he was completely drunk.
More than a month passed like this, the weather turned warmer, and the mosquitoes increased. Zhang Demeo was basking in the sun in the yard, and A Long brought him a fan to drive away the mosquitoes, saying: "Master, it has been a month, why hasn't the employer mentioned who the chief escort will be?"
Zhang Demeo felt even more uncomfortable in his heart and snorted, "Is being skilled in martial arts really that impressive? The escort agency is not the Eight Hundred Thousand Imperial Guards' instructors; it relies on experience! Experience! There is a saying in the martial world: there are three virtues in the martial world, smooth roads, humble people, and seasoned experience. He has no tricks up his sleeve, yet he still tries to show off..."
He tentatively looked at Huo Huaiyu's expression: "However... if you really want to go... one year... ah, or half a year, you are the owner, after all, everyone should be able to understand. Uncle will definitely help you accomplish this matter. Outstanding bodyguards still have some leeway, young master, just wait a bit longer, I can talk to everyone about it, that there is a client specifically requesting you to go, it's a big business, if you don't go, they won't agree, I have no choice but to send you out early. Other escort agencies have similar precedents, so others won't gossip about it, hehe... Young master, what do you think of this arrangement..."
Zhang Demei became uneasy and said: "Some things... this need not be explicitly stated, right? Just look at who is managing things up and down now. This month, there have been three deliveries; didn't I send someone who handled everything efficiently? Is there anyone who is dissatisfied with me? Even the owner trusts me; he left his son to be the most ordinary courier and specifically asked me to guide him, to teach him the industry rules. Isn't that trust? The owner said, 'It's fine to scold or hit.' I will take responsibility for everything as your master, so in the future, if any of you have matters to discuss with him, feel free to instruct him. No need to be overly polite!"
Huo Huaiyu glared at him and said, "Then why don't you come out to watch? Aren't you the one who loves excitement the most? Don't you want to see the performance?"
My master said: "Kid! Your skills are just so-so, you won't easily die. However, staying with me on the mountain has made your mind duller. As your master, I feel embarrassed. Get down the mountain and find someone to learn how to speak properly."
Huo Huaiyu's face instantly turned ashen, resembling that of a pig's liver. No matter how good his temper was, it was impossible for him not to be angry. He said in a deep voice: "Huo Zhenting! Are you inside? Huo Zhenting! If you are not here, I will leave!"
Zhang Demei hurriedly said: "Young Master, I do not dare to accept such praise! It was just a moment of confusion on my part, and I hope you can forgive me. Young Master, your martial arts are unparalleled, and you certainly would not hold it against us common folk." Huo Huaiyu quickly echoed his sentiments, expressing his reluctance to accept such praise, his polite demeanor feeling strained.
He was so distressed that he could cry without tears, while his opponent was looking around the post and calling out: "Father! I am Huaiyu! Father! Are you there?" The idle men outside, whether out of boldness or just having spoken too many playful words in the past, immediately chimed in together: "Hey, Father is here!"
That was originally a post of the stage; when the stage collapsed, it remained standing alone on the ground. Huo Huaiyu stepped up onto it, looking down from a height, his garments fluttering in the wind, appearing exceedingly elegant
"Are you really leaving?" Zhang Dema sensed something was amiss: "Could it be that you truly are..." Suddenly, he was pushed from behind. He saw the owner, a plump figure, squeezing through, panting heavily yet beaming with joy. Without even glancing at him, the owner called out directly above: "Huaiyu! Huaiyu! My son, it really is you!"
Huo Zhenting joyfully said: "Oh my son, how high is your master's vision! What he means is that my son has completed his studies! Hahaha, what a joyous occasion! When you became his disciple, I said you are diligent and can endure hardships, it must be right. Master Zhang didn't believe it and insisted that I donate two million taels for disaster relief before accepting you. And what happened later? Hmph, in less than a year, your master, after drinking too much, told someone that he really found a good disciple! He looked happier than when he married! Your father didn't just throw you to him and forget about you; I have been keeping an eye on you. Later, someone came to tell me about it." Hmph, in less than a year, your master, after drinking too much, told someone that he really found a good disciple! He looked happier than when he married! Your father didn't just throw you to him and forget about you; I have been keeping an eye on you. Later, someone came to tell me about it.
Mr. Huo, you have truly outdone yourself! Today's practice was nothing short of exceptional!" exclaimed Old Master Qin from the Weiyuan Escort Agency with great enthusiasm. "Young Master, it is fortunate that you are one of us. With your skills, if we were to encounter a hungry tiger on the road, all of us old bones would be finished. Considering the entire northern region, there is not a single escort agency that could withstand you!
As he spoke, Huo Huaiyu, dressed in coarse cloth short attire, approached with great difficulty, one hand carrying an enormous marble Eight Immortals table and the other arm strung with four redwood scholar's chairs, the load so heavy that he moved sideways like a crab. Upon seeing Zhang Dema, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Uncle!"
Huo Zhenting apologetically said: "Everyone knows that a bright show of skills lacks true mastery, it's just for show, so I didn't come out... heh... heh..."
Aaron murmured softly: "The person is quite humble"