Immortality: Raise an ant queen and add some immortality

What she yearns for is a step-by-step life, but what I long for is... to be in a position of authority, civilized and peaceful, and admired by thousands of people.

When Lu Zhong said this, he hesitated.

Finally, he expressed his true thoughts.

Who would have thought that a second-rate boy who was hanging around in the community would have the ideal to become the king who dominates a party?

Qin Niu was stunned, and then said seriously, Brother Lu has the ambition of a big roc to support the nine heavens, which is admirable. I believe that as long as you work hard, you will eventually realize your ambition.

Lu Zhong didn't seem to expect that Qin Niu would agree with him.

Suddenly I felt excited to meet a close friend.

Thank you Brother Qin Niu for your encouragement. I told my wife about this, and she said I was just thinking about shit. When my father was alive, I told him that I wanted to sit on one side, and he told me to hold up a bamboo raft. You can fish in the middle of the river!

Lu Zhong must have been extremely depressed after being hit by his relatives continuously.

When you achieve great results, they will believe that you are not talking in your sleep. I think your wife is a very knowledgeable person. As long as you really work hard, she will definitely support you.

Brother Qin is right. It's a pity that there is no wine on this boat, otherwise I would have had three drinks with you.

While the two were talking, the boat had already arrived at the center of the river.

The river was so turbulent that it lifted the boat several times. However, Lu Zhong used his strength to row the boat and crossed the middle of the river where the waves were the strongest without any danger.

Compared with the innkeeper's wife, Lu Zhong's boating skills were more skillful.

Different people have completely different ways of solving problems.

Rats have rat ways, snakes have snake ways.

Qin Niu was quickly sent safely to the other side of the Tianshui River.

Brother Qin Niu, there is a path up from here. If you keep going straight ahead, you can reach Luoshui Town of the Black Tiger Gang. I can only send you here. I wish you a safe journey.

Lu Zhong may feel that Qin Niu is a confidant and is particularly concerned about him.

Thank you, Brother Lu, for your kindness. If you really want to achieve great things, it is also important to improve your cultivation. Only by being strong can you realize those dreams. You have to be hard-working.

Before leaving, Qin Niu gave Lu Zhong a piece of advice.

I also want to practice, but I don't have enough education, and I don't have the money to buy the exercises. Alas, I wasted all my time when I was young.

These two taels of silver are enough to buy a copy of the popular Kung Fu book. I am sponsoring Brother Lu.

Qin Niu threw out two taels of silver as payment for Lu Zhong's shipping fee.

This, this... thank you brother Qin Niu for your generous gift. If I, Lu Zhong, achieve something in the future, I will never forget him.

Lu Zhong caught the silver and was very surprised.

Go back quickly! Your wife and brother-in-law may be impatient.

Qin Niu jumped ashore and waved to Lu Zhong.

Seeing him jumping ashore so easily, Lu Zhong knew that he had met an expert today. After bowing to Qin Niu again, he drove the boat back.

Whether he took the two taels of silver to buy exercises and practice, or to eat, drink, and gamble was his own business.

If you don't want to stand up, no matter how much others help you, it will be useless.

After Qin Niu landed on his own territory, he finally felt much more at ease.

This was also the first time he had a real sense of belonging to the Black Tiger Gang.

Only by going outside and experiencing it can you understand the importance of ‘country’.

Even in the realm of the Shennong sect, having no roots still made him feel insecure.

Maybe everyone has a home in their mind, and that is the safest harbor.

…

After Qin Niu left, Lu Zhong's wife returned to the room and opened the small paper bag to see what gift he had given to the child.

After taking it apart, she almost screamed.

It turned out to be a banknote with a face value of ten taels.

Although this was the lowest denomination banknote, in her eyes, it was a huge amount of money.

With such a large amount of money, it can completely alleviate the family's dilemma.

She looked out the window with tears in her eyes. That was the direction Qin Niu left.

My benefactor! Mr. Qin Niu is our family's great benefactor!

For a poor family like hers, it may take ten years or even longer to save ten taels of silver.

Lu Zhong does not have a stable job, hangs out with a group of bad friends, and does not make much money all year round. Even less can be left for home expenses.

As for saving money, it is basically a luxury.

This money must be used well, and we must not let down the benefactor's hard work.

She was not prepared to tell her husband about the money.

At least you can't tell your husband now, otherwise he might squander it.

Being able to give away ten taels of silver, she was sure that Qin Niu was no ordinary person. Thinking of Qin Niu repeatedly telling her that the jujube tree had produced fruit, he asked her to taste it before selling it, and deliberately mentioned that she had learned about medicinal herb identification.

No matter how stupid she was, she still realized that her benefactor was hinting to her that the jujube tree was extraordinary.

Holding the oil lamp, I hurried to the front yard and looked at the jujube tree.

But no abnormalities were found.

She could see this jujube tree almost every day. If there was anything abnormal, she would have discovered it long ago.

But why did her benefactor remind her again and again?

Be prepared to wait until the dates are ripe before taking a look.

Madam, what are you looking at?

Lu Zhong came back wet at this time.

He was very curious when he saw his wife holding an oil lamp and looking at the jujube trees in the courtyard.

Just taking a look. Did you send Mr. Qin Niu across the river?

Of course, I don't have any other skills. Punting is my specialty. I watched him go ashore and leave with my own eyes.

Lu Zhong replied with a smile.

After receiving the two taels of silver from Qin Niu, Lu Zhong felt as if a sun was shining in his heart, and he was a hundred times more confident.

There is also a direction for efforts.

He is the benefactor of our family. Just send him across the river safely. Your clothes are wet, go in and change them quickly!

Madam, are you predicting the future? When Brother Qin Niu left, he gave me two taels of silver and asked me to buy a copy of ordinary exercises to practice. He is right, you need to be strong to make iron. I have to work hard to become stronger. Only Only in this way can we protect you two. I will go to Maicheng tomorrow, and I will take my eldest brother's carriage there.

He, he gave you two taels of silver! Mr. Qin is really good to our family. When you get rich in the future, don't forget his kindness.

She didn't expect Qin Niu to be so generous.

I will definitely never forget it! Just wait. When I become stronger one day, I will be able to repay the favor.

Lu Zhong has always had the idea of ​​​​sitting on one side.

Two taels of silver was not much, but it was a great encouragement to him.

After he had a goal to strive for, his whole spirit became different. It is full of vigor and vitality that young people should have. It is no longer like before, just having fun and fooling around with friends all day long.

…

In Luoshui Town of the Black Tiger Gang, as soon as Qin Niu approached the town, several soldiers held torches and surrounded him.

who?

Qin Niu, the insect master of Shuangfeng Village, Yuxi Town, Black Tiger Gang!

Qin Niu directly showed his fish talisman waist card and announced his family name.

The captain took the fish talisman and inspected it carefully, then held up a torch and shined a light on Qin Niu's face.

It turns out he's one of our own, brothers, it's okay.

After he confirmed Qin Niu's identity, he was obviously relieved.

Other soldiers also relaxed their guard.

Master Qin came from across Tianshui, right?

That's right. The Shennong sect has a very strict blockade. I also found someone and found a way to sneak back.

Has Tianshui Town assembled heavy troops?

After hearing this, the military captain became nervous again.

I didn't notice a heavy troop build-up, but when I hired a boat to cross the river, the man secretly reported to the officials that there were a large number of soldiers who wanted to arrest me.

It's good to be able to escape safely. According to reliable information, as long as our Black Tiger Gang members enter the territory of the Nine Insect Gang, they will be miserable after being caught. The men are used to raise insects, and the women are used as playthings. It's the right time During the war, Master Qin would be better off not running around, especially not going to the Nine Chong Gang.

After giving Qin Niu a few words, he let him go.

Knowing that there was no heavy troop concentration on the other side of the river, the soldiers on duty looked relaxed and should be able to sleep well tonight.

Qin Niu entered Luoshui Town and found that except for the locusts that were gnawing at the plants everywhere, the local residents were generally shrouded in the shadow of war.

The doors of many households have been locked, and people have fled to other places for refuge.

On the contrary, Tianshui Town of the Shennong sect was peaceful. People should eat and drink, and everyone was very optimistic about the outcome of the war.

The locust plague has actually spread to Luoshui Town, indicating that the entire Black Tiger Gang may fall into a locust plague.

After running around for days, he was physically and mentally exhausted. Although he wanted to return to Shuangfeng Village as soon as possible, he still decided to find an inn in Luoshui Town and have a good night's rest.

In the town, the doors of several inns are closed.

Finally he saw an inn with a lantern in front of him. Even though it was a bit old, he still went to knock on the door.

Bang bang bang!

Who?

An old woman's voice sounded.

I want to stay in a hotel.

Qin Niu replied.

The door opened from the inside, and a gray-haired old woman in her fifties held a lamp and looked him over.

Are you from the Shennong sect?

The person I came from over there is from Yuxi Town of the Black Tiger Gang.

Oh! I understand, do as the Romans do, so you're dressed like that. The guest rooms upstairs are all empty, so you can stay wherever you like.

The old woman welcomed and sent her off, and she had great experience.

He immediately understood why Qin Niu was dressed like the Shennong sect.

How much does it cost per night?

Give me ten cents! The hot water is in the kitchen. You need to carry it yourself. I am old and my legs and feet are inconvenient. I can no longer carry heavy things upstairs.

Here! I'll stay one night and leave tomorrow.

Qin Niu gave the old woman ten cents, which was not expensive.

I'm greedy for money!

The old woman took the coin with a smile on her face.

I see that other inns have been closed. Are you afraid of war?

Of course I'm scared. I'm just old and can't walk, otherwise I would have run away with them. Since the trade between the two sides stopped, there have been no guests staying here. If it were this time in previous years, it would be During the peak trade season, the river is full of cargo ships, and my inn has long been full of people.

The old woman shook her head and sighed.

A good job was stopped because of the war. (End of chapter)