Chapter 7 Leaving

Chapter 7 Leaving

Chapter 7 Leaving
In the blink of an eye, it was mid-July, and the coming-of-age ceremony for the younger generation of the Lin family began.

The huge crowd occupied every corner of the square. There were nearly a thousand people from the entire Lin family, including the direct and collateral branches, the inner and outer courtyards.

Amid the noise, more than a hundred young men and women lined up neatly in the center of the square. They were all the younger generation of the Lin family's inner and outer courtyards, all of them 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 caused quite a stir in the inner courtyard because he was the strongest. Those who were not convinced were all convinced by him. At this time, he was the leader and attracted the attention of the whole audience.

There were more than a dozen people in the second row, all of them young people who had entered the acquired Qi exchange realm, and Lin Shan was among them.

His cultivation as a post-natal warrior was naturally no longer a secret, and there was no need to hide it. If one's cultivation was too low, it was easy to be bullied, so it was not a bad thing to show some potential.

The remaining disciples in the last few rows are those who have not yet become acquired warriors.

At this time, the sky was high and the clouds were light, the air was clear and the wind was gentle. The clan elders on the high platform spoke in a rhythmic tone and their speeches were passionate.

As spit flew, he first remembered his predecessors and then looked forward to the future. The elder had deep inner strength, which gave him a voice in his throat, making his speech deafening. The high-ranking officials on the surrounding platforms nodded frequently with smiles on their faces.

The invited guests all praised the Lin family for their old masters' might and power, while the younger generation of talents emerged in large numbers.

It looked like both the host and the guests were having a great time.

The protagonists of the coming-of-age ceremony in the audience all seemed excited on the surface, but in fact they all had their own concerns.

Naturally, the direct disciples had nothing to worry about. After the ceremony, they would continue to do what they were supposed to do, with no difference from before.

The side branches were worried about their future, after all, leaving the Lin Mansion meant that the regular money and elixirs would no longer be provided. It was okay for someone like Lin Shan who had entered the post-natal realm, although the effect of the Qi Gathering Pill was still useful, it was not a necessity.

Those disciples who did not become warriors, if they did not have a lot of money to support their training and missed the best age, even if they entered the acquired realm in the future, they would only stop at the Qi exchange realm.

However, the Lin family is a big family in Qinghe County after all, and the good thing about this world is that jobs are "guaranteed to be assigned". At least after leaving, you can work in various industries of the Lin family and don't have to worry about starving to death, which is better than most ordinary people.

Those who have connections at home will naturally get a good place, but those who have no relatives like Lin Shan will probably have to leave it to fate.

……

The ceremony slowly ended at dusk. Looking at the elder on the stage wiping his mouth with an unsatisfied look, Lin Shan couldn't help but sigh at the elder's profound skills and long-lasting energy.

Then, the outer courtyard disciples came to the External Affairs Hall one after another and lined up, waiting to be assigned to go out of the mansion to make a living.

There were about eighty to ninety people crowded in the External Affairs Hall at this time. Lin Shan saw that the person in charge of this matter in the hall was none other than Deacon Lin, who was responsible for investigating the incident of "Spring River Playing with Mandarin Ducks" that night.

Behind him stood a group of stewards, some reading from the script, some taking notes, and some massaging Deacon Lin's back and legs.
"Shu Lin, accountant of Lin's Restaurant in the south of the city."

"Lin Shu, the weaver girl from the Lin family weaving workshop in the north of the city."

"Lin Fei, butcher at Lin's Meat Shop in the east of the city."

……

Deacon Lin assigned tasks to the young men who came forward one by one, determining their second half of life after leaving the mansion.

When it was the turn of the little fat man in front of Lin Shan, Lin Shan noticed that he secretly handed a bag of things to Deacon Lin, and Deacon Lin smiled.

"Lin Yan, patrol guard of the brothel in the west of the city!"

The little fat man thanked, turned around and left happily, amid exclamations from all around.

"Inspecting brothels, isn't it a dazzle of flowers every day?"

“You can also listen to music for free every day.”

"Maybe I can get it for free!"

"If I fall in love with a girl, maybe I can elope with her!"

…Sixteen years old is the prime time for fantasy, and a bunch of young people are drooling with envy.

Lin Shan curled his lips. What has he not seen after traveling through two lives? You know, "If there is no woman in your heart, you will be a god when you draw your sword."

Women will only affect the speed of my cultivation!

Taking a step forward, Lin Shan also secretly stuffed a small bag of silver into the bag. Manager Lin took it into his sleeve, weighed it, and frowned.

Lin Shan's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself that something was wrong.

"Did I give you too little? There are a full twenty taels of silver in there, which is almost all my belongings in the past ten years."

Deacon Lin, who was sitting in the rocking chair, frowned and was secretly calculating in his mind.

"This kid has a blank background. His parents and relatives are all dead. The twenty taels in his hand is probably all he has, but it's really too little!"

"But this kid has actually cultivated to the acquired Qi exchange stage at such a young age. Maybe he will have the opportunity to cultivate in the future. After training outside for a long time, he may be able to earn a position as a deacon when he returns. There is no need to offend him."

Deacon Lin has worked in the outer courtyard for so many years, so naturally he has a sharp and far-sighted vision and knows who can be controlled and who should not be offended.

At first, he thought Lin Fan had no background and tried to embezzle some money. Later, he learned that Lin Fan was adopted as an adopted son by the elders, and the next day he knelt in front of Lin Fan and slapped himself in the face to apologize. After all these operations, Lin Fan was shocked and speechless.

At this time, Deacon Lin did not think too much, and picked one of the remaining lucrative jobs on the book.
"Lin Shan, the escort of Lin's Escort Agency in the south of the city!"

Ignoring the astonished looks around him, Lin Shan felt relieved and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Deacon."

Then he took the badge and strode out of the External Affairs Hall. Deacon Lin's voice, neither loud nor slow, was still echoing behind him.

"Lin Miao, the boy from the North City Medicine Hall."

"Lin Yu, guard of the fish pond outside the city."

……

Whether the job of a bodyguard in an escort agency is good or bad depends on the person.

It is common to encounter bandits and strongmen while escorting goods. It is reasonable to see some blood and it is also excusable if a few people die.

If you are timid and just want to eat and drink for free, you will naturally not like this job.

But for some young people who have ability and need to make money and grow, it is a good place to go.

What's more, Deacon Lin was very generous this time and directly gave him the position of "bodyguard".

Most people start out as a handyman in the escort agency, then work their way up to a porter. Only after they have successfully escorted goods several times and have gained a certain level of recognition in the industry can they be promoted to escort masters.

Lin Shan was very satisfied with this. The twenty taels of silver were not wasted. It was better than being assigned to other industries and staying in the city for the rest of his life.

Only by traveling far and wide and gaining broad knowledge can one gain experience and growth, and only then will it be possible to take the opportunity to find the ancient charm of other places.

It’s not like Lin Shan had never thought about leaving the Lin family and venturing out into the world, but the problem was that he didn’t have much money and he couldn’t just beg for food all the way.

Moreover, as a time traveler, he had never fought a life-and-death battle with anyone since he came to this world, so he felt guilty about venturing out alone. Don't be chopped down by some mountain king as soon as you leave the city, or you'll be done for!
The escort agency is a good place to go. Let’s follow the bosses to broaden our horizons first.

He didn't hesitate and moved his bedding and other belongings out of the Lin Mansion and found the Lin's Escort Agency in the south of the city.

After the handover, he moved in that night. Because of his status as a bodyguard, he was allocated a small courtyard, which was much better than his situation in the Lin Mansion.

(End of this chapter)