dognovel Chapter 149 Capable
Chapter 149 Capable
Not to mention the others, Yunyi was so startled that she shuddered and hurriedly returned the greeting: "Grandpa, you're too kind."
“Times have changed.” Xiao Tai’an laughed. “We are now criminals, and we should only do this to receive your protection, lest outsiders say that our Fengyun Gang has no rules.” As he spoke, he beckoned the others to come over and bow.
Yunyi didn't stop them anymore, but nodded calmly: "Then you should pack up. I'll have someone come and pick you up in a bit. This place... is too crowded, not suitable for recuperation."
These people are registered as criminals upon arrival here, and are managed by a special department.
Those in those departments profited by managing these people; for example, the wealthy could bribe their way out of labor, while the poor could sell their daughters or wives.
In short, many rules here are just for show.
The Xiao family members have just arrived, and because many acquaintances are secretly taking care of them, they haven't been assigned any work yet. However, if they continue to stay, they will definitely be given a spot to go to the mine or to the front lines as laborers.
The younger generation is alright, but the three old men of the Xiao family, even with the best care, would be half dead after a day of chiseling stones. Moreover, the Xiao family isn't allies and no enemies.
Even honest people are more likely to offend others.
It was precisely because the Xiao family knew this that they did not object to Yunyi's offer of protection; instead, they accepted it with gratitude.
Black City is a place teeming with gangs, many of which are beyond the reach of the government.
Although the Fengyun Gang has only been established for a short time, its reputation has already spread. After all, no one has ever made Bai Wuye look so bad since he started out.
This shows that the girl is capable.
The disappearance of the eldest daughter of the Fang family caused quite a stir in the capital. Fang Tang reported it to the Jingzhao Prefecture, but there was no news and the matter was eventually dropped.
Unexpectedly, we met in Longxi. And it seems that this girl is quite lucky. Not only did she not lose her life, but she even had a good opportunity.
That evening, the Xiao family followed them to the headquarters of the Fengyun Gang.
Although the houses here are not exquisite, they are sturdy and spacious, so a two-courtyard house was specially allocated for the Xiao family to live in.
"The conditions here are what they are, please don't mind." Yunyi settled everyone in. "I'll be staying here for the next few days. If you need anything else, just let me know, and I'll do my best to help..."
“Girl, it’s already very good.” Xiao Tai’an waved his hand. “The Xiao family also came from humble beginnings. Although we are old now, we are not people who cannot endure hardship. You don’t need to treat us specially.”
"Okay." Yunyi nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble you all in the future."
"Giving us something to do is actually a good thing for us."
"Alright, but to avoid future trouble, I'll say you're my distant relatives, okay?"
“Okay.” Xiao Tai’an nodded.
So Yunyi started calling them "Grandpa," "Second Grandpa," "Second Grandma," and "Third Grandpa." In places like this, such titles sounded much better than "Grandpa" or "Grandma."
Yunyi personally went to the medicine shop... It was the building next to the small building that was going to be opened as a teahouse. Now it had been cleaned up and turned into the private property of the Fengyun Gang. The amount of medicinal herbs inside was still astonishing.
Although Yunyi has now restored her space, its capacity is limited, so she only stores essential items inside.
Of course, various medicinal herbs are indispensable.
The medicines needed for the Xiao family's illnesses were not particularly rare; they were all available in the pharmacy. The most expensive was ginseng, which was used to boost qi, but ginseng was something she had no shortage of.
Yunyi came here this time to open the Fengyun Teahouse.
The Xiao family is an unexpected bonus. These people are all very talented, and having them help manage the gang and its businesses will definitely make things much easier.
What she had to do was to gain the trust of the gang members and convince them of the Xiao family's authority.
The four hall masters were summoned and asked to explain in front of everyone what had happened during their absence and how they had handled it.
The four hall masters took turns reciting the story, but there was nothing particularly special about it.
Yunyi sighed: "I founded the Fengyun Gang so that I wouldn't be bullied and could have food to eat. But... I've found that while I'm trying my best to make your lives better, you just lie around doing nothing. It's as if I'm responsible for your food, drink, and even your basic needs just because I founded the gang?"
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. Wasn't that the case?
"I said before that after the four branches were established, I wouldn't assign you any responsibilities for the time being, I would just let you do things your own way, but... I'm very disappointed." Yun Yi sneered, then took the tea that He Miao handed her and took a sip.
Old Quan stepped forward: "Just today, as soon as we entered the city, we encountered a group of people bullying us. Those people all know kung fu, and they were using the name of Boss Yun of the Fengyun Gang. Not only did you not take any action, you didn't even know about it."
Everyone's expression changed, and their gazes fell on their own sect leader's face.
The four hall masters looked at each other in bewilderment.
"What use are such followers to me?" Yunyi put down her teacup.
The sound of a snap made everyone's hearts jump.
"Boss." Luo Yu, the most skilled and composed of the four hall masters, stepped forward. "These were our oversights. Please give us another chance to correct them."
"Please forgive us, boss." Everyone knelt down in unison.
Yun Yi got up and walked into the courtyard. Standing on the steps, she looked down at everyone and said, "Since you have all realized your mistakes and want to correct them, I will give you a chance. Now, in addition to the gang rules, I will also explain the scope of responsibilities. Each hall master will then make detailed hall rules. Once I approve them, they will be implemented. From now on, everyone will perform their duties and cooperate with each other. Understand?"
"We understand!" everyone said in unison.
"The Azure Dragon Hall, also known as the Vanguard Hall, will be responsible for any confrontations or negotiations that require it. The White Tiger Hall is the Punishment Hall; as for the severity of punishment, Old Chu, you'll need to devise a plan for me. The Vermilion Bird Hall can also be called the Information Hall; as the name suggests, it's responsible for gathering information—all kinds of news—and then compiling and reporting it to the higher authorities so that the gang leader can make accurate choices and judgments. The Black Tortoise Hall is the Training Hall, where we cultivate talent in various fields. Depending on each person's abilities, we'll then assign them to different halls to work..."