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The man saw that his elder brother remained silent, so he too held his tongue and walked on quietly. The two brothers had once lived in Jiunan City, but after it was overrun by the rebel army, they fled and came to Songyi City.
After settling outside Songyi City, they survived by hunting. Unexpectedly, the turmoil caused by the rebel army spread further, reaching this place as well. Hunting became increasingly difficult, and with no other choice, they were forced to live as bandits.
Although their martial techniques were decent, possessing skill with weapons did not guarantee them proper employment. The wealthy families dared not employ men like them, whose origins were unclear.
The stronger such men became, the greater the potential disaster they could cause if things went wrong. When Lin Zheyu had first arrived in Songyi City, he faced the same plight. Despite his scholarly learning and mastery of calculation, no one was willing to hire him or recommend him. Only temporary jobs involving menial and backbreaking labor would take him.
After many attempts, he finally found...
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