6kv Chapter 70 Yang Family's Temporary Appointment
Chapter 70 Yang Family's Temporary Appointment
East of the city, the reception room of the Yang family mansion.
The rosewood tables and chairs exuded a subtle fragrance, and landscape paintings and calligraphy hung on the walls, creating an atmosphere of overwhelming wealth and luxury.
Yang Chongren, the head of the Yang family, sat in the main seat, dressed in an elegant blue robe, twirling two white jade beads in his hand, with a warm smile on his face.
Behind them, the two sisters, Yang Zhen and Yang Ai, stood gracefully, though their expressions differed.
"Nephew Su is indeed a man of great talent." Yang Chongren looked Su Yu up and down and smiled. "To break through to the Martial Realm at such a young age, such talent will surely lead to a bright future. It is my daughter's good fortune to know you, nephew."
Su Yu remained calm and set down his teacup: "Uncle Yang, you flatter me. I've come today regarding the temporary posting; let's get straight to the point?"
Yang Chongren was surprised by Su Yu's straightforwardness and chuckled, "Nephew Su is a straightforward man. In that case, I will speak frankly. Although the Yang family has some wealth, we can only afford to support two people for this purpose."
He paused, then continued, "For the first one, I have already invited Master Wang Nianshen from the Ironclad Martial Arts School. As for the remaining one... my daughters highly recommend you, my nephew."
Yang Ai, standing behind her father, winked playfully at Su Yu.
However, Yang Chongren changed the subject the next moment: "However, the business world is like a battlefield. What the Yang family needs is a martial arts master who can keep the situation in check. Although I don't know how strong Su Xian's martial arts skills are now, my daughters strongly recommend him, so he can't be bad, right?"
Yang Zhen frowned slightly behind him. What did his father mean by this?
She had already given a detailed report on Su Yu's intelligence. Her father had previously thought highly of Su Yu, so what was the purpose of his current behavior?
Su Yu calmly glanced at Yang Chongren and said, "I am a novice martial artist and have not yet broken through my acupoints."
"Not yet broken through the acupoints?" Yang Chongren feigned surprise, then clapped his hands and laughed, "What a coincidence! Wang Gongfeng is also at this level! Moreover, he comes from the Iron Armor Martial Arts School and has excellent external martial arts skills. Nephew, you can have a friendly exchange with him."
Before he could finish speaking, heavy footsteps came from outside the door.
"Master, the king's offerings have arrived."
"Oh, we were just talking about this when Wang Gongfeng arrived. What a coincidence! Please come in quickly." Yang Chongren immediately got up and went to open the door to greet him.
Su Yu remained calm, quietly watching Yang Chongren's actions.
Yang Ai pouted behind her, looking at her father's figure with dissatisfaction. Wasn't he talking to Brother Su about the temporary post?
Why did Father go to greet the King?
Just as she was about to speak, Yang Zhen tugged at her sleeve and gave her a look, telling her to calm down.
A short while later, a tall, middle-aged man walked in with Yang Chongren.
The man who entered was as tall as a tower, with a full beard. Despite the winter weather, he wore only a thin short-sleeved shirt, revealing his two gnarled, rock-like arms. He carried a large, thick machete on his back, and his walk exuded a fierce and ruthless aura.
This person was Wang Nianshen from the Ironclad Martial Arts School.
As soon as he entered, his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes swept fiercely over Su Yu, scrutinizing her with undisguised intensity, and he strode closer.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Just as Su Yu thought the other party was about to make trouble, Wang Nianshen walked to the table. His fierce face suddenly changed, and he squeezed out a bright smile like an old chrysanthemum: "This must be Brother Su, right? It's an honor to meet you! I am Wang Nianshen, a disciple of the Ironclad Martial Arts School!"
This speed of changing expressions is comparable to Sichuan opera.
A strange look appeared on Su Yu's face, but he quickly clasped his hands in greeting: "White Ape Martial Arts School, Su Yu."
You can't hit someone who's smiling!
Wang Nianshen looks fierce, but his personality seems more like that of a seasoned veteran in the underworld. Before figuring out his background, he would put on a smiling face.
Seeing the two getting along so well, Yang Chongren's smile froze for a moment. However, he immediately smiled to cover it up, "I have long heard of Nephew Su and am quite curious about him, which is why I immediately invited you over."
"Come, come, have a seat."
Yang Zhen poured tea for the three of them, then returned to his father's side, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes as he looked at his father.
After Wang Nianshen sat down, he picked up his teacup, gulped down a mouthful, and leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed, looking completely indifferent.
Yang Chongren was immediately annoyed.
That damned Wang Nianshen! He said he was coming to test Su Yu's skills, but today he comes with this attitude.
I pay him fifty taels of silver a month, and he won't even do this little thing for me.
These damn martial artists are all so difficult to deal with!
If the Yang family had no one who could break through to the martial arts level, they wouldn't need to make offerings to these outsiders!
Su Yu now understood that Yang Chongren might be worried that he was too young and lacked the necessary skills, so he didn't want to easily appoint him as an honorific, fearing that the money would be wasted.
So he stopped being polite and said, "Patriarch Yang, if there's anything wrong with this temporary posting, just say so. I'm not a narrow-minded person. If it's not suitable, let's call it a day."
He then got up to leave.
"Hey, Nephew Su, wait a minute, you've misunderstood. I'm not the kind of person who would go back on his word when I invited you here."
Yang Chongren's expression turned solemn, and he bowed respectfully, saying, "I apologize for the misunderstanding caused to my nephew Su earlier. I have already prepared a contract, with a monthly salary of one hundred taels of silver, plus ten catties of meat to replenish my qi and blood every month!" After saying this, he took out the contract from his pocket and handed it over.
"Are you satisfied with these conditions, my dear nephew?"
One hundred taels!
There are also 10 pounds of meat to replenish blood!
Su Yu's heart stirred, and he accepted the contract.
Before coming, he had already found out that the salary was quite substantial. For a small family like the Yang family, fifty taels of silver was usually a lot, but now the salary had doubled.
It should be noted that such a stipend is usually only available to experts who have mastered at least one acupoint, so the Yang family's move shows great sincerity.
If I were to take up a post here, the cost of cultivation pills each month would be about the same!
Moreover, this temporary posting is very easy; there's practically nothing to do most of the time. The contract also clearly states that the Yang family can only ask the retainer to help when they need a martial artist.
Moreover, those who make offerings have the right to decide whether or not to take action.
In Su Yu's view, this was simply a tyrannical clause from his previous life, but that was the status of a martial artist!
After all, as long as the family has martial artists to support them, they can avoid a lot of trouble. This money is not only worthwhile, but even necessary.
Although he thought Yang Chongren was a cunning old fox, the conditions were genuine and there was no reason not to accept them, so he was about to nod in agreement.
"etc!"
Wang Nianshen, who had been pretending to be dead and drinking tea, suddenly stood up and slammed his large, fan-like hand heavily on the table.
"Bang!"
The teacup trembled.
A hint of joy flashed in Yang Chongren's eyes, but his face remained puzzled. "Master Wang, is there a problem?"
Wang Nianshen's face darkened with anger, and he said, "Patriarch Yang, what do you mean by this?"
"I come from the Ironclad Martial Arts School, working for the Yang family, and I only get fifty taels a month! But you're offering Brother Su a hundred taels a month. Are you looking down on me?"
Yang Chongren feigned fear, bowing repeatedly: "Lord Wang, please calm down! Please calm down! It's just that the Yang family's resources are limited, and we can't come up with any more money. Besides... this is also because my daughter strongly guaranteed that my nephew Su's abilities are outstanding and he's worth this price..."
"Alright, stop arguing with me. Who gets the hundred taels of salary is simply a matter of who has the best subordinates."
After speaking, Wang Nianshen looked at Su Yu, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Brother Su, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to cause trouble, but I also want that hundred taels of salary. How about I take it?"
Su Yu glanced at Yang Chongren and saw that he was still looking terrified, and understood what was going on.
This is a classic case of "two peaches kill three warriors"!
However, he had made preparations before coming. When conflicts of interest arise from the fact that martial artists hold official positions, battles are inevitable!
He slowly rose, placed the contract on the table, and said calmly, "Since you've spoken, brother, then I'll lend a hand."
"please!"
"please!"
After saying that, the two went out and headed towards the training ground.
Yang Chongren followed quickly behind, saying, "You two should stop here and not ruin the harmony!"
Yang Ai, her face filled with worry, lifted her skirt and chased after him. Yang Zhen sighed helplessly, watching her father's retreating figure with a complex expression.