The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

Until two years ago, Zhou Chu asked Sun Qiang to find some reliable people, and Sun Qiang felt that it was not a good idea for Chunlan to keep following him like this.

I asked Chunlan for her opinion.

When Chunlan learned about the relationship between Zhou Chu and Sun Qiang, she agreed without hesitation.

However, Chunlan was a free woman, and Sun Qiang had long ago returned her indenture to her.

Therefore, the people Zhou Chu trusted most at home, besides Mu Yunjin, were Chunlan.

Chunlan was entrusted with handling many household matters.

Chunlan has become the de facto housekeeper of the household.

Zhou Chu took a towel from the maidservant serving him and wiped his sweat.

"Come with me."

Zhou Chu led Chu Liu to the study, leaving Mu Yunjin alone there to practice her skills.

"You went to see the old beggar?"

Zhou Chu asked, somewhat surprised.

He didn't expect to go so early on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

He nodded on the sixth day of the lunar month.

“I went to see the old beggar and explained my purpose. The old beggar said he didn’t need the money, but he wanted to see the young master.”

Zhou Chu was even more surprised to hear this.

"You told the old beggar about me?"

According to Zhou Chu's understanding, the old beggar should not know who he was, and even if he did, he shouldn't know the relationship between Chu Liu and himself.

"No, I don't know how the old beggar knew."

Chu Liu shook his head and said.

These words made Zhou Chu even more curious about the old beggar.

It seems this old beggar is indeed quite legendary in the capital.

I've only known the sixth day of the lunar month for a few days.

How could a small businessman like myself attract his attention?

"Should I go to him, or should he come to me?"

Zhou Chu asked.

"The old beggar is right outside the door."

He answered on the sixth day of the lunar month.

"Go and bring him in."

Zhou Chu said with a hint of helplessness.

Soon, an old beggar, leaning on a cane, limped in.

But Zhou Chu had such keen insight that, although the old beggar was hiding his true intentions, he could tell at a glance that the old beggar's limp was an act.

This person has a very stable lower body.

He walks without a gust of wind, without even a sound, only the sound of his cane hitting the ground.

A lame person cannot walk like that.

Seeing the old beggar's appearance, Zhou Chu felt that he looked extremely familiar.

Yes, I've seen him on the roadside many times before. If I didn't have a good memory, I probably wouldn't have any recollection of him.

No wonder he knew about me.

"Jin Youcai of Rongmen greets you, young master."

The old beggar bowed.

"Your name is quite interesting. It means you have wealth, yet you became a beggar."

Zhou Chu joked.

“My destiny is lacking in both metal and wealth, which is why the fortune teller gave me this name. If it weren’t for this name, I probably wouldn’t have lived past twenty.”

Jin Youcai chuckled.

With that smile, a mouthful of yellow teeth was revealed.

"Do you have any requests for me?"

Zhou Chu asked.

"There is indeed a request, or rather, it can't be called a request. I have a young apprentice whom I have raised since he was a child. He has learned all the skills of the Rong family from me and is about the same age as this kid."

Jin Youcai pointed to Chu Liudao.

“I want her to stay with you, young master. You can beat or scold her as you please. If you agree, as long as I am alive, the Rong family of the capital will obey your orders.”

Hearing this, Zhou Chu became even more confused.

How can this be considered a requirement?

"I don't understand, why do you insist on having him come with me? What makes me any different from others?"

Zhou Chu asked in confusion.

"Of course, you are different from others. I witnessed your martial arts three years ago. Even then, your skills were extraordinary. Later, I learned that you had only been practicing martial arts for a year. Now, after four years of practice, I'm afraid there are few people in the capital who can rival you."

Jin Youcai answered truthfully.

Three years ago? That should have been when they were dealing with Feng Youde and his group.

Over the years, Zhou Chu has made very few moves, presumably because the old beggar saw him that time.

"You just know a little martial arts. There are plenty of people who know martial arts, but your skills are extraordinary."

Zhou Chu said with a half-smile.