In a secluded and dark alley in the Grass Market.
"Boss, my leg seems to be broken. Are we just going to let it go?"
"Of course not. There are many young masters surnamed Tang in Shenhou Prefecture. We can afford to offend all of them. I'll send someone to inquire about this guy's background. As long as he's not the legitimate son of Hou Fu, our shopkeeper can deal with him!"
"Okay, boss!"
After they talked for a while, a thin broker walked along the street in the direction of Zhuque Street.
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"Let's go. Aren't you going to be my guide?" Tang Yong smiled gently at Xiao Wuzi.
"Well, okay, come with me, boss!"
Xiao Wuzi looked at Tang Yong in surprise. He didn't expect that this seemingly ordinary young man was so strong.
Tang Yong said, "I want to build a two-story building again. I need to buy some materials for building a house and hire workers who can build a house.
Workers must be down-to-earth and willing to work. Don't cheat. "
Xiao Wuzi thought for a moment and said, "Boss, if you want to buy materials, you can go to the Guitian Elegant House. It's the largest wood and stone shop in the capital. Forty percent of the wood and stone in the capital come from there. If you want to hire people, it's even easier. Opposite the Guitian Elegant House is a human market. There are slaves, maids, and workers who know all kinds of crafts. Of course, if you don't want to buy short-term employment, you can also hire them."
Tang Yong nodded and agreed with Xiao Wuzi's opinion.
They walked toward the Guitian Elegant House. Along the way, Tang Yong learned that the young man was called Xiao Wuzi. He was a street boy who had just turned twelve years old this year. Because he was eloquent, he was chosen by the shopkeeper of the broker house and became a trial worker of the Heng Long Broker house. Today was his first day of work. As long as he completed one order, he would be successfully promoted!
"Congratulations on your dream coming true!" Tang Yong said with a smile.
Xiao Wuzi took a deep look at Tang Yong and said, "Boss, you are really a good person!"
Tang Yong smiled and waved his hand. "I'm not a good person!
Also, don't call me Grandpa. It sounds weird. "
"Then I'll call you Young Master?
We've arrived at the Garden Returning Residence. "
Xiao Wuzi stepped forward and opened the bead curtain. A strong man came out from inside. He looked at Xiao Wuzi with disgust and said, "Get out, get out. It's enough for the customers to come in. Why are you following them?"
Little Five frowned and looked a little unhappy, but he didn't say anything. He just turned and stood at the door. It was already noon, and the sun was hot. Little Five's forehead was already covered with a thin layer of sweat.
Tang Yong glanced at the brawny man and asked, "What's wrong? Are your customers divided into different classes?"
The brawny man was stunned when he heard that. "Of course not, but he's not a customer!"
Tang Yong sneered and said, "If I say he counts, then he counts. Little Five, come in!"
Before Tang Yong's voice died away, his momentum suddenly soared. A pair of cold eyes stared at the brawny man. The brawny man trembled and immediately shut his mouth.
Little Five felt very happy in his heart. He had lived on this street for a few months. In the past, when he just sat at the door, he would be despised and driven away by the strong gatekeeper. Today, he could finally walk in with his head held high. He could hold his head high!
"Customer, this is against the rules …"
"Cut the crap. I want to build a small courtyard. The budget is about 50,000 taels. Prepare the materials for me as soon as possible and send them to Shenhou Prefecture tomorrow," Tang Yong said.
The brawny man, who was still thinking about how to drive Xiao Wuzi away, suddenly changed his face when he heard that it was a business from Shenhou Prefecture. He said with a smile, "This way, please. Our stone and wood are all here. You can choose whatever you want, and then we will give you a price. The price is guaranteed to be fair and reasonable."
After about an hour or so, after a fierce bargaining, Tang Yong finally bought a few stones and wood with good cost-performance ratio at a very low price.
"Young Master Tang, please take care!" The brawny man politely sent Tang Yong out of the door.
After Tang Yong left, the brawny man asked several housekeepers who were proficient in the affairs of the capital. Which son of Marquis Shenwu was Tang Yong?
Soon, the housekeeper gave an answer.
"What?
Which good-for-nothing young master is it?
Damn, I even took the initiative to lower the price for him. This is a big loss! "
The brawny man's face was extremely ugly. He originally wanted to flatter the young master of the Marquis Mansion, but he didn't expect to flatter the wrong person. Such a good-for-nothing, even if he did a favor for free, he wouldn't get any benefits!
After leaving the Returning Garden House, the two went straight to the Human Market. As the name implied, the Human Market was a place for human trafficking. In most countries of the Saint Origin World, human trafficking was a legal business. Therefore, many poor families would sell their children, daughters, and wives, which led to the prosperity of the Human Market.
As soon as Tang Yong entered the Human Market, he was immediately stunned by the scene in front of him. Simple shacks were built on both sides of the street. Countless people wearing linen clothes were kneeling on the ground with straw signs on their heads. There were also human traffickers holding whips to beat the dishonest people.
There were also all kinds of neatly dressed housekeepers who came from wealthy families. The old women were picky about the fat and the thin.
In this place, people were not people, but more like livestock that were casually bought and sold.
Probably because he saw that Tang Yong's face was not very good, Xiaowuzi pulled Tang Yong's sleeve and said, "Young master, this way, we are hired short-term workers. We are not in the same place as these people."
After passing through a dirty and messy street, the two of them arrived at a slightly tidier place. The people here were dressed better than before. Although there were patches on their bodies, they were clean. Everyone had a sign on their neck or in front of them, briefly explaining what they could do and how much they were paid.
Seeing these people, Tang Yong's face was slightly better. He didn't expect that the seemingly prosperous Anyang would hide such an evil trade.
He came from the modern world, and most of this kind of human trafficking was only seen in the news or in history textbooks. However, when everything became reality and appeared in front of him, Tang Yong felt terrible.
If he could, he really wanted to change all of this.
But that would have to wait until he had the ability!
Now his words carried little weight. If he rashly jumped out to stop this, he was afraid that he would be beaten to death without even knowing how he died.
Cultivate!
Become stronger!
Become a strong person. Tang Yong had never been so eager to become stronger.
"Xiaowuzi, I haven't seen you for a few days and you have become a waiter of Hengyuan Teeth House!"
A kind-looking uncle looked up and down at Xiaowuzi and said with a smile and a thumbs up.
"Uncle Zhao, why are you here?
Aren't you retired? "Xiaowuzi asked in surprise.
"Sigh, it's a long story. It's all because of my prodigal son. He was fooled by those guys in the gambling house, and he squandered all the money in the family. He even pawned the house. If I don't earn some money with my old bones, I'm afraid our family will have to go hungry." Uncle Zhao sighed and said with a sad face.
"Young master, when I was wandering, Uncle Zhao helped me, and Uncle Zhao is the best mason here." Xiaowuzi looked at Tang Yong expectantly and said.
Tang Yong nodded when he heard the words and agreed.
Xiaowuzi was so happy that he almost jumped up, but he quickly found that his actions were inappropriate. A blush flashed across his face and he said, "Thank you, young master!"
Uncle Zhao excitedly packed up his things and bowed to Tang Yong, "Thank you, you are really the great benefactor of our family."
Xiaowuzi picked a few more people from the crowd, all of whom were carpenters and bricklayers. It was said that some of them had built palaces and mansions, so their craftsmanship was absolutely superb.
After agreeing on the wages and working days, Tang Yong and Xiaowuzi walked out of the city.
Tang Yong saw that although Xiaowuzi was young, he did things properly, and he couldn't help but be moved.
He looked at Xiaowuzi and asked, "I have a house now, but I still lack a servant. Are you willing to follow me?"
"Really?" Xiaowuzi looked at Tang Yong in shock.
"Of course it's true.
Are you willing? "Tang Yong smiled faintly.
"Yes, yes, of course I'm willing!"
Xiaowuzi nodded excitedly, but a moment later he said a little shyly, "Young master, I'm just a little beggar. I'm not worthy of being your servant at all."
"There's nothing to be worthy of. If I say you're suitable, then you're suitable!" Tang Yong said firmly.
"Thank you, young master, for giving me this opportunity!
I will repay you in the future! "Xiaowuzi knelt on the ground with tears in his eyes and kowtowed to Tang Yong.
Tang Yong took out a banknote of one thousand taels and handed it to Xiaowuzi, saying, "Take it. As my servant, how can you not have some money in your hands?
You will be in charge of building the small courtyard in the future.
Well, let's go back! "