In the blink of an eye, it was mid-July, and the coming-of-age ceremony for the younger generation of the Lin Mansion began.
Crowds of people filled every corner of the square, with nearly a thousand people from the direct and collateral branches of the Lin Family, both inner and outer courtyards.
Amidst the clamor, over a hundred young men and women, all 16 years old from the Lin Family's inner and outer courtyards, were neatly lined up in the center of the square.
In the first row, there was only one person, and that was Lin Fan!
After Lin Fan was accepted by the direct lineage, his position as number one in strength naturally caused quite a stir in the inner courtyard, and those who were not convinced were also beaten into submission by him. At this moment, he was even more dominant, attracting everyone's attention.
In the second row, there were over a dozen young people who had entered the Postnatal Qi Exchange Realm, and Lin Shan was mixed among them.
His Postnatal Martial Artist cultivation was naturally no longer a secret, and there was no need to hide it. Having too low a cultivation was easy to be bullied, and appropriately showing some potential was not a bad thing.
The remaining Disciples in the back rows were those who had not become Postnatal Martial Artists.
At this time, the sky was high and the clouds were light, the air was clear and the wind was gentle, and the Family Elder on the high platform spoke with a cadence that was both sonorous and passionate, his words full of fervor.
With spittle flying, he first reminisced about the Seniors, then looked forward to the future. The Elder's internal energy was profound, imbued between his throat, and the sound of his speech was deafening. The high-level officials on the surrounding high platforms frequently nodded, their faces showing smiles.
The invited guests continuously praised that the Lin Family's old generation of experts still had their tiger might, and new talents among the younger generation emerged one after another.
It was a scene of host and guests enjoying themselves.
The protagonists of the coming-of-age ceremony below the stage all appeared enthusiastic on the surface, but in reality, they all had their own thoughts.
The direct Disciples naturally had nothing to worry about; after the ceremony, they would continue doing what they were doing, with no difference from before.
The collateral branches were worried about their future, as leaving the Lin Mansion meant that the monthly allowance and Medicinal Pills would no longer be provided. Those who had entered the Postnatal Realm like Lin Shan were better off; although the Qi Gathering Pill was still useful, it was not a necessity.
Those Disciples who had not become Martial Artists, if they did not have a large amount of money to support their cultivation, would miss the best age. Even if they entered the Postnatal Realm in the future, they would only stop at the Qi Exchange Realm.
However, the Lin Family is a large Family in Clear River County after all, and the good thing about this era is that jobs are "assigned". At least after going out, they can work in various industries of the Lin Family and do not have to worry about starving to death, which is already better than most ordinary people.
Those who had connections at home would naturally be assigned to a good place, while those like Lin Shan who had no relatives would probably have to leave it to fate.
...
The ceremony slowly ended at dusk. Looking at the Elder on the stage wiping the corners of his mouth with lingering satisfaction, Lin Shan had to sigh at the Elder's profound cultivation and long breath.
Then, the outer courtyard Disciples all came to the Outer Affairs Hall one after another, lining up, waiting to be assigned to work outside the mansion.
The Outer Affairs Hall was crowded with eighty to ninety people at this time. Lin Shan saw that the person in charge of this matter in the hall was none other than the Lin Steward who was in charge of the investigation that night the spring river duck play picture incident occurred.
Behind him was a group of managers, some reading from scripts, some registering, and some massaging and beating the Lin Steward's back.
"Lin Shu, accountant at Lin Ji Restaurant in West City."
"Lin Shu, weaver at Lin's Weaving Workshop in North City."
"Lin Fei, butcher at Lin Ji Meat Shop in East City."
...
The Lin Steward assigned the young people who came forward one by one, deciding the rest of their lives after leaving the mansion.
When it was the turn of the little fatty in front of Lin Shan, Lin Shan noticed that he quietly slipped a bag of something to the Lin Steward, and a smile flashed in the Lin Steward's eyes.
"Lin Yan, patrol guard at the Brothel in West City!"
The little fatty thanked him, turned around, and left joyfully, while there were gasps of surprise from the surroundings.
"Brothel patrol, won't it be bewildering with all the beautiful women every day?"
"And you can listen to music for free every day."
"Maybe you can even get it for free!"
"Maybe you can even elope with a girl after spending time together!"
...
At the age of 16, it was the time for youthful fantasies, and a group of young people drooled with envy.
Lin Shan curled his lips. Having transmigrated from two lives, what hadn't he seen? You know, "With no woman in your heart, drawing your sword will naturally be divine."
Women will only affect my cultivation speed!
Taking a step forward, Lin Shan also secretly slipped a small bag of silver over. The Lin Steward took it into his sleeve and weighed it, frowning.
Lin Shan's heart skipped a beat, and he thought it was bad.
"Did I give too little? There were twenty taels of silver inside, which was almost all of my savings over the past ten years."
The Lin Steward, sitting in a rocking chair, frowned and secretly calculated in his heart,
"This kid's background is a blank slate. His parents and relatives are all dead. These twenty taels are probably all he has, but it's really too little!"
"However, this kid, at such a young age, has actually cultivated to the Postnatal Qi Exchange Realm. Maybe he will have a chance to temper his organs in the future. After gaining experience outside for a long time, it is very likely that he will also earn a Steward position when he returns, so there is no need to offend him."
The Lin Steward had worked in the outer courtyard for so many years, so he naturally had a sharp and long-term vision, knowing who could be manipulated and who should not be offended.
At first, he thought Lin Fan had no background and tried to embezzle some silver notes. Later, when he learned that Lin Fan had been adopted as a godson by the Elder, he knelt before Lin Fan the next day and slapped himself in the face to apologize. With a series of actions, Lin Fan was also so shocked that he was speechless.
At this time, the Lin Steward didn't think too much. He looked at the remaining lucrative positions on the book and chose one,
"Lin Shan, escort at Lin's Escort Agency in West City!"
Ignoring the surprised looks around him, Lin Shan felt relieved and bowed respectfully.
"Thank you, Steward."
Then he took the badge and strode out of the Outer Affairs Hall, the Lin Steward's voice still echoing unhurriedly behind him.
"Lin Miao, boy at the pharmacy in North City."
"Lin Yu, guard at the fish pond outside the city."
...
Whether the job of an escort is good or bad varies from person to person.
Encountering bandits or strongmen on the way to transport goods is commonplace, seeing some blood is also reasonable, and it is understandable for a person to die.
If you are timid and just want to muddle along, you naturally don't like this job.
But for some young people with strength who need to make money and gain experience, it is a good place to go.
What's more, the Lin Steward was very generous this time and directly gave him the position of an "escort".
Generally, people start as miscellaneous workers in the escort agency, then become porters, and only after successfully escorting goods a few times and gaining some recognition in the industry can they be promoted to escort.
Lin Shan was still very satisfied with this. The twenty taels of silver were not wasted, and it was better than being assigned to other industries and staying in the city all his life.
Only by traveling north and south and gaining extensive knowledge can he gain experience and grow, and only then is it possible to take the opportunity to find Ancient rhyme in other places.
It's not that Lin Shan didn't think about leaving the Lin Family directly and venturing into the martial arts world, but the problem was that he didn't have much money. He couldn't beg for food all the way, right?
What's more, as a transmigrator, he had never fought to the death with anyone since coming to this world, and he was relatively timid about venturing out alone. If he was cut down by some King just outside the , then he would be finished!
The escort agency is a good place to go. Let's open our eyes by following the big bosses first.
At the moment, he didn't waste any time. He moved his bedding and all his belongings out of the Lin Mansion and found Lin's Escort Agency in West City.
After the handover, he checked in that night. Because of his status as an escort, he was assigned a small courtyard, which was a significant improvement over his situation in the Lin Mansion.