Originally, Li Shao planned to go to town early this morning to settle Wang Yongan's matter.

But plans cannot keep up with changes. Yang Wei brought a few brothers to pay New Year's greetings early in the morning. Naturally, he had to keep them at home and have a good meal.

People came to his house for several days in a row, and he was free on the sixth day. Li Shao made the excuse of going to the town to have a drink with Boss Liu, and then he set out for the town alone with a jar of secret medicinal wine.

In fact, he was not lying to Zhao Ye. He did have an appointment with Boss Liu today, but the time was not that early.

When we got to the town, we went straight to the gambling house.

Before he even stepped into the door, he was spotted by the sharp-eyed waiter. Seeing that he was a stranger, he quickly came over to greet him, "Sir, you look unfamiliar. Please come in quickly. We have many other options."

Before Li Shao could say anything, a burly man in the lobby came over and said to the waiter, "There's nothing for you to do here. Go and greet other guests."

"Okay, Brother Rong." The waiter quickly stepped aside, thinking that since Brother Rong had personally entertained us, he would have to please him well next time he comes.

"Brother Li, why are you here? Are you looking for the boss?" Niu Rong said.

Li Shao nodded and said, "Well, is Brother Hao here?"

"It's on the third floor. I'll take you there." Seeing that Li Shao still had the wine in his hand, he hurriedly said, "Brother Li, give it to me quickly. I can't let you hold it. The boss will definitely scold me if he sees me."

"Hahaha, I won't be polite to you then."

After handing him the wine, he followed him into the gambling house. This was Li Shao's first time in the gambling house, and it was really lively.

I saw that every gambling table was surrounded by people, and the noise inside was so loud that it hurt my ears.

"Open! Big, big, big!"

"Damn, I lost again!"

“Ahhhhhh, I’m going all in. I’m sure I’ll make a comeback this time!”

“Hahahahahahaha, I won, I’m rich, I’m rich, keep betting!”

Seeing him looking at the gambling table, Niu Rong said, "These are played by ordinary people, and it's noisy. Brother Li, if you want to play, there is a private room on the second floor."

Li Shao shook his head. He had no interest in gambling. "Ah Rong, your business is booming. There are so many people here."

"Hahaha, Brother Li, your business is nothing compared to ours. We are just doing small business. I heard from my brother that you and Boss Liu have saved a lot of money from selling all the wines they made in partnership. The money is flowing like water."

Li Shao smiled and said nothing, thinking to himself that my business is a legitimate one, how can it be as profitable as this side business?

When they arrived at the innermost room on the third floor, there were two thugs standing at the door. They all knew Li Shao and they greeted each other.

Niu Rong knocked on the door and someone from inside replied, "Come in."

The two men entered the house, and Niu Rong shouted, "Boss, look who's here!"

The big man in the room turned around and saw Li Shao. He came forward with a big laugh and said, "Hahaha, what a rare guest! Brother Li is here. Come in and have a seat. I'm so sorry. I should have gone to the door to meet you."

"Liangzi, serve tea to Brother Li." He called to the younger brother next to him.

Li Shao waved his hand and said, "Brother Hao, you don't have to be so polite."

The big man in front of him had a burly build, sharp eyes, a square face, a face full of stubble, and a scar on his thick eyebrows. He looked like a gangster.

Li Shao and he met through Yang Wei. As the chief constable of the town's inspection department, Yang Wei himself loved making friends and knew many people from all walks of life.

The owner of this gambling house is named Ma Hao. He was a bodyguard when he was young. Over the years, he traveled all over the country and earned a lot of money, and also got to know a lot of people.

When he got older, he thought that people would always return to their roots and wanted to live a stable life, so he returned to his hometown, Qingshi Town, married, and had several children.

The gambling house was just one of his businesses. He also opened a martial arts school and a security agency in the town. He also cooperated with Boss Liu's family in business, and was considered a well-known figure in the town.

Before, Li Shao easily killed three bandits in the theater, and everyone in the town who was slightly informed knew about it.

Besides, they are all doing business in the town, so there is no secret. The most popular amber wine now also comes from his winery.

Ma Hao was even more curious about Li Shao and wanted to learn from him and get to know him.

After being introduced by Yang Wei, the two did have a sparring match. After being easily subdued by Li Shao, Ma Hao really wanted to make friends with him. The two got along well and became brothers.

At this time Niu Rong said, "Boss, where is the wine that Brother Li brought?"

Ma Hao smiled and said, "Brother Li, come if you want to. Why are you so polite? Next time, you are not allowed to bring anything. But your amber wine is really top-notch. No wonder you and Boss Liu are making so much money."

Li Shao also smiled and replied: "Brother Hao, you are too kind. I am just doing small things. How can I compare with Brother Hao's great family and wealth."

"But this is not amber wine. It is a medicinal wine that I carefully prepared. It contains many medicinal herbs such as ginseng, deer antler, wolfberry, angelica, and cooked rehmannia. It is very nutritious."

"What? Medicinal wine?" Ma Hao perked up when he heard this, "A Rong, bring it here for me to see."

After Ma Hao opened the wine, he immediately smelled a rich and unique aroma, which contained the mellowness of medicinal herbs and the sweetness of wine.

You can also see medicinal herbs such as ginseng and deer antlers soaked in the wine jars.

Ma Hao took a cup and carefully poured out a glass. The color of the wine was like amber, which was more worthy of its name than amber wine.

Pick up the wine glass and take a sip. The taste is mellow and soft. At first, you can taste the spiciness of the wine, and then the sweet and bitter taste of the medicinal herbs is slowly released, leaving a long aftertaste.

What is even more amazing than the taste is that after swallowing the wine, a warm force seems to flow down from the throat and quickly spread throughout the body. You can feel the blood rushing through the meridians, your spirit becomes invigorated, and your body feels full of energy.

Ma Hao's eyes lit up. "Brother Li, I'm really impressed by you. I've traveled all over the country over the years and have tried all kinds of wine, but your medicinal wine is first-rate in both taste and effect."

Then he said, "This wine is too valuable, it's worth a thousand taels. I can't accept such a valuable thing from you for nothing. I'll have someone give you the silver later."

Li Shao's face darkened. "Brother Hao, are you insulting me by saying this? I'm giving you a jar of wine, and you want to pay me for it. If you pay me, I'll take the wine home and pretend I never came here today."

Seeing his expression, Ma Hao laughed and said loudly: "Okay, good brother, then I will accept your favor. Thank you. This wine will be of great use to me."

Don't be fooled by his strong physique, he is old after all, and he has a house full of beautiful wives and concubines. Alas!

Li Shao also smiled and reminded: "Brother Hao, you are too polite. What's the use of thanking you? This medicinal wine is very strong. You can only drink a small cup a day. If you drink more, it will be too much and you will have a nosebleed."

"Hahaha, I see. I've experienced this just now. I'm going to hide this wine and drink it slowly by myself, so that those little bastards won't find it and ruin it for me."

Seeing that Ma Hao really liked the wine, Li Shao felt relieved. Although he came to him to do something, Ma Hao was a capable and generous person, so it would be beneficial to make friends with him.

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