Creation Color Master

Chu Mo and his group finally arrived at Linjiang Town before dark.

The town was peaceful. The street vendors had packed up their stalls and people from the Street Office were cleaning the streets.

Some people were sweeping up the garbage with brooms, and some were cleaning the streets with buckets of water.

At this time, a young man carrying a wooden barrel passed by and Chu Mo called him.

The young man had a muscular body and was wearing only a single layer of clothing. He should be about the same age as Chu Mo. At this moment, he was looking at Chu Mo with a puzzled look on his face.

Chu Mo smiled and said, "Brother, I am Chu Mo. We have just entered the town and don't have a place to rest. May I ask if there is an inn or restaurant in the town where we can rest?"

The young man smiled shyly and said, "Sir, please don't address me like that. Everyone calls me Zhang Yu. I am a street cleaner in the Street Department. Customers just need to walk straight along this street. If you see a restaurant with red lanterns hanging, that is it."

Chu Mo took out some change and said, "Okay, thank you very much."

Seeing Chu Mo take out the silver, Zhang Yu quickly turned around and left. He didn't turn back until they were a little further away and said, "Sir, Zhang Yu makes money by his own ability. Asking for directions is not enough to charge money."

Chu Mo smiled and shook his head, then clasped his fists towards Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu was holding a bucket of water and looking at Chu Mo's receding back. I wonder what he was thinking?

On the side, an old man in linen clothes carrying water passed by and slapped Zhang Yu on the head. He said with a smile, "What are you thinking about, brat? Why are you so absorbed in your thoughts?"

Zhang Yu laughed and said, "Grandpa Zhang, I just ran into some monks. They came to me to ask for directions. The leader was like a teacher in a school. He didn't look down on me at all."

The old man laughed and said, "You little brat, this person is born different from others. Some are born to be emperors, some are born to be officials. I know you want to be a monk, punish evil and promote good, but this is our fate."

"You better get back to work, little brat. You still have to go to Luoxia River to row a boat tomorrow. How can you have the energy to do that if you don't rest at night?"

After saying that, he picked up the bucket and walked away.

Chu Mo and others found the restaurant that Zhang Yu pointed out. It was very conspicuous in the surrounding area because it was the only one among the surrounding buildings with lanterns hanging.

Since Yang Jiye and the others didn't need to rest anyway, Chu Mo just booked a large guest room which was big enough for him to rest at night.

The town was very quiet at night, completely devoid of the hustle and bustle of city streets.

Chu Mo fell asleep quickly, but did not notice that Yao Guangxiao's expression was constantly changing beside the candlelight.

Yao Guangxiao didn't know why, but he always felt uneasy.

The next morning, after Chu Mo had a simple meal, he thought about going to the town to ask if there was a ferry willing to take him to Tianming County.

Chu Mo, who was wandering around the street, happened to meet the boy from last night again.

Zhang Yu did not expect that when he was about to go to Luoxia River, he would meet the young master and his group from last night as soon as he went out.

Zhang Yu said excitedly, "Hey, Master, we meet again. Where are you going? I grew up in Linjiang Town and can help you find your way."

Chu Mo smiled and said, "I didn't expect to meet you again. We are really destined to meet. Where are you going?"

Zhang Yu said, "I'm going to row a boat on the Luoxia River."

Chu Mo's eyes lit up and he said, "Don't you work in the Street Division? Why are you rowing a boat?"

Zhang Yu said, "I row a boat on the river during the day and go to wash the streets at night."

Chu Mo nodded, and then asked: "Zhang Yu, are there any cargo ships or larger ships in your town? Can you tell us about it?"

Zhang Yu glanced at Chu Mo and said, "Sir, do you want to take a boat trip along the river, or go to other places by water?"

Chu Mo smiled and said, "Both."

Zhang Yu pondered for a moment and said, "How could it be a coincidence? We don't have many merchant ships or cargo ships here. One set out yesterday and it will take at least seven days. The remaining ones are all small boats for boating on the river."

"If you are in a hurry, you can go to Shuoshui City in the north. It is more prosperous there and has all kinds of boats. Going down the river, it is rumored that you can reach the East China Sea directly."

Chu Mo shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. Think about it and see which of the remaining boats is more spacious and can accommodate the four of us."

Zhang Yu thought about it and said happily, "I'm going to Luoxia River. You guys come with me. Old Man Du by the river is a well-known ferryman. He's the only one who dares to take your order."

Chu Mo smiled and motioned Zhang Yu to lead the way.

Soon, everyone arrived at the bank of Luoxia River. It seemed that because the sun was shining brightly, it gave people a feeling of low tide and wide banks.

While Chu Mo and his group were standing on the shore, admiring the scenery of the river, they did not know that a pair of eyes suddenly opened in the darkness a hundred meters underwater, three miles away.

Zhang Yu led everyone to the front of the boat and shouted from inside, "Old Du, come out quickly, there's business."

An old voice sounded inside, a little hoarse, cursing: "You little bastard, you have no respect for your elders, be careful or I will slap you twice."

Zhang Yu just smiled and didn't refute.

Soon, an old man in shorts came out of the cabin and asked, "Who are you and what are you doing on the river?"

Chu Mo clasped his fists and said, "Hello, Mr. Du. I want to take a boat to Tianming County. I wonder if you are willing to go with me?"

The old man looked Chu Mo up and down. Having dealt with water all his life, he seemed to sense something unusual from Chu Mo.

Old Man Du smiled and clasped his fists, saying, "Originally I shouldn't have refused the guest introduced by Young Master Zhang, but I caught a cold while rowing the boat recently, and I'm old, so I'm afraid it's inconvenient for me to travel far. You should look for someone else."

Chu Mo knew that the old man didn't say anything. He had already noticed it when he started talking and was prepared to be rejected.

Chu Mo smiled and said, "Excuse me for interrupting you, Mr. Du, take care of your injuries. We will take our leave now."

Chu Mo felt a little troubled as he couldn't find a boat to travel. Zhang Yu beside him seemed to be thinking about something.

The group strolled along the riverside and asked several boatmen, but they all refused because the distance was too far.

Chu Mo also knew that it was actually more dangerous in the water. Once danger occurred, there would be surging water all around and there would be nowhere to run.

Just when Chu Mo was in trouble and no one wanted to ferry him across, Zhang Yu spoke up.

"Sir, if you think highly of me and are not afraid that this is my first time to go to such a far place by ferry, I can give you a ride."

Chu Mo looked at Zhang Yu and said, "You grew up by the river, so you should know the dangers in the river better than I do. We are not afraid of anything, as we have means to save our lives. If you are in danger, you will lose your life."

Zhang Yu looked innocent and smiled, "Sir, please give me a chance. I want to try. Although I have never rowed a boat far away, I have rowed boats here for many years, so it's no problem."

Hearing this, Yang Jiye, who was standing by, looked at Zhang Yu with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

After Chu Mo pondered for a while, he said, "Okay, then we will use you, but let's make it clear first, you will go with us when you go, and I will be responsible for your safety, but when you come back, it's all up to you."

"Also, when we reach our destination, I will give you a large sum of money, enough to buy your boat. If you feel it is dangerous on the river, you can also take the official road back. I will also cover the expenses along the way. What do you think?"

Zhang Yu opened his mouth and said, "In that case, thank you very much, sir."

Chu Mo nodded and said, "If you think there is no problem, then go back and pack your things. We will set off this afternoon."

Zhang Yu nodded and left.