Is the beginning of a catastrophe? The little farm cook is raising a family with a full warehouse.

Hearing the question from his good disciple, Jiang Yu suddenly had a teasing thought in his mind: "Guess?"

Cheng Jingzhu was in a dilemma for a moment. He touched his chin and thought for a long time, but he couldn't think of anything corresponding to it. He shook his head honestly, indicating that he couldn't think of it.

Seeing his ignorant expression, Jiang Yu simply stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "What's in here is... a human head!"

“Human…human heads…?!”

Cheng Jingzhu could hardly speak clearly for a moment, and he stuttered so much that he almost bit his tongue. His fingers moved up and down in the air, trembling several times.

Jiang Yu said calmly, "Yes, this is the head of the gang leader from last night. With this head, I can ask the government for a reward."

"Look, this is the wanted criminal depicted in this painting. What I'm doing is called getting rid of harm for the people." Jiang Yu took out the wanted poster portrait from his arms and handed it to Cheng Jingzhu to see.

Cheng Jingzhu took the wanted poster and looked at it. There was a portrait of a fierce man on it, and a lot of small words were densely written underneath.

"The government is offering a reward. Anyone who can provide clues to his whereabouts will receive ten taels of silver. Anyone who helps capture him will receive fifty taels of silver. Anyone who kills him will receive a hundred taels of silver and be pardoned. Anyone who harbors or protects him will be punished as a thief. I urge all the brave men in the community to cooperate and report this to the government as soon as possible so that we can pacify the area."

After carefully examining it for a while, Cheng Jingzhu raised his head and said sincerely, "Master, I'm not very literate."

"But since Master said that he is a bad guy and we are getting rid of this evil for the people, Xiao Zhu won't be so scared anymore."

"When Xiaozhu grows up, he will also be like his master and help the people get rid of evil!"

Jiang Yu held his forehead with his hand in frustration. This literacy campaign couldn't be delayed. Otherwise, if he were to enter the underworld in the future, it would be difficult to even make a decent living. Don't get cheated by mistake and still help others count their money.

"Okay, okay, your most urgent task is to ask your sister to find a school for you after you enter Junhua City."

"We need to learn martial arts, and we must not neglect culture. We should make progress in both literature and martial arts, okay?" Jiang Yu made a sincere suggestion from the bottom of his heart.

"Okay!" Cheng Jingzhu looked at Jiang Yu with admiration. Now, apart from Cheng Yuntao, he listened to Jiang Yu the most.

Since his sister and master have asked him to go to school, he must study hard in the future and not embarrass them!

"But don't be too scared. I've wrapped the head in several layers of cloth with some ash in between. The blood has long since dried up and can't seep out. There won't be any blood dripping all over the place. Just think of it as an ordinary black wrapping."

Although this consolation was a bit dry, it was better than nothing, and Cheng Jingzhu's mood was barely stabilized.

As the sun rose, Cheng Yuntao urged them, "It's getting late. Let's get going quickly. Let's try to reach Junhua before sunset."

"Okay, I'll be right there!" Cheng Jingzhu came to his senses in an instant and pulled Jiang Yu forward.

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The spring sunshine shines on the road, bringing warmth. On both sides of the road, the newly sprouted branches of the willow trees hang low, and the tender green willow leaves sway in the breeze, making a slight rustling sound.

Occasionally a horse-drawn carriage would gallop past, the driver waving his whip and shouting, and the carriage would raise a cloud of dust.

As the pace of progress increased, the number of pedestrians on the official road gradually increased, and everyone was moving forward in an orderly manner towards Junhua City.

Until the sun sets, the sky gradually changes color, and wherever the afterglow reaches, the sky dome is shrouded in pale gold.

When they arrived at the foot of Junhua City, everyone was shocked by the magnificent scene before them.

Above the city gate, a tower stands tall, with flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings. Exquisite patterns and gorgeous paintings complement each other, showing the simplicity, elegance and grandeur.

"Wow - is this Junhua City? It's so magnificent!" Cheng Jingzhu and Cheng Yueli stood there in a daze, saying in unison.

His eyes were wide open, and his black and white pupils were full of shock and novelty. His originally lively eyes seemed to be fixed at this moment, staring at the buildings with carved beams and painted rafters, the busy streets and the bustling crowds without blinking.

Zhou Xiufang also had a look of emotion on her face. She had lived for most of her life, and the farthest she had been was to the small town in front of the village. This was the first time she had seen such a prosperous place.

Compared with this magnificent capital, they are so small.

"We finally made it to Junhua before sunset! Everyone, don't just stand there like idiots. Let's get into the city and find an inn to rest."

"After two days of traveling, I'm exhausted all over. I just want to take a hot bath and have a good sleep." Cheng Yuntao tilted his head and reached out to pound his aching shoulders and neck.

Last night in the dilapidated temple, she could only close her eyes with difficulty and could not fall asleep at all. She didn't know how many times she yawned along the way.

Everyone's mental state was somewhat sluggish, except Jiang Yu, who was still full of energy and looked very enviable.

Cheng Yuntao couldn't help but jokingly said, "Jiang Yu, your sleep quality is a little too good. You managed to sleep soundly even hanging from that beam last night. Unlike the rest of us, our dark circles got even darker after a night's rest."

After saying that, she stretched out her finger and pointed at the faint dark circles under her eyes, with a bit of resentment.

"Hey, the resting conditions last night were pretty good for me. At least I had a place to shelter from the wind and rain. If I were to find myself in the middle of nowhere, with no village in sight, no shop behind, and even a dilapidated temple, I'd even sleep hanging from a tree."

"I sleep soundly on the soft couch, and the beams are fine. But there's nowhere else to go, so I just watch the moon from the tree~~~"

Jiang Yu's impromptu doggerel made everyone laugh, and the group walked happily towards Junhua City.

The wide streets are paved with large bluestone slabs, flat and clean, with shops lined up on both sides of the street, one next to the other, stretching endlessly.

There were crowds of people, and the sounds of hawking, shouting and laughter were intertwined. It looked very lively from a distance.

Small vendors push carts filled with goods and enthusiastically sell their wares to passersby. There is a dazzling array of handicrafts, including exquisite ceramics, quaint wood carvings, and delicate bamboo weavings...

In the tavern, the aroma of wine filled the air, and traveling merchants drank from large bowls and ate large chunks of meat. Hearty laughter and the sound of finger-guessing games echoed in the store, showing the boldness and unrestrainedness of the underworld.

At the canal dock in the distance, cargo ships loaded with goods were shuttling back and forth, and the sailors on the ships were busy carrying the goods and shouting loud slogans.

There were mountains of goods on the dock, including furs and medicinal materials from the north, tea and porcelain from the south, as well as spices and jewelry from overseas. These goods gathered and transferred here, and then were transported to all directions.

Seeing this grand scene, Cheng Yuntao couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Junhua City is worthy of being a trade hub, and its prosperity and wealth are fully demonstrated.