Ch 11

Soon a plan was formulated, as Ling Qi can't go out and it would be impossible to communicate with her previous blacksmith. They decided to start from scratch and HwaHwa decided to be the spokesperson for her.

It was evening when HwaHwa dressed in black clothes moved stealthily in the capital city Iron road. This road was built as an honour to all Blacksmiths by previous ruler who was said to be a zealot for art of smithing.

Looking at the street it was dark outside. To be her partner HwaHwa had a strict requirement that was the person incharge should not be too skilled in the smithing.

As they had discussed if they decided to sell these modified weapon to experienced blacksmith he may try to exhibit power over them which will force them to the dead end. They will also try to takeover their skills which would be the loss that HwaHwa could not afford.

At night HwaHwa tried to listen to the customer. The main topic of discussion going on was the death of Master Zhang.

At the winter night people gathered on the city square to drink tea and gossip HwaHwa merged among the people.

"It's a pity that old Master Zhou wasted his talent on his son Zhou Shen, all day he is busy among the women's jewellery and not interested in the weapon designing of his forefathers " discussed people.

"That boy has talent but we are blacksmith we don't have enough resources to invest in jade and gold what we have is iron and copper. His future is doomed if he doesn't pick up the hammer from his father".

HwaHwa moved to her next stop after listening to the conversation of people.

At Old master Zhou's place another commotion was going on Zhou Shen was on his knees as his wife scolded him " you are useless, all day you are tinkering in women's jewellery and not the knife and sword that you should be making. It's better we divorce living with you I have not gotten pregnant once and after father in law I think you can earn a single penny like this. It's better we divorce living with you is a burden I can't carry any more".

As Zhou Shen watched his wife go out he knelt on the ground. He wailed as he apologized to his father " Father, I am sorry it's me that is unfilial but I know that wherever you are you know that I have tried to learn the skills but I can't move forward from the bottleneck I have been struck in last ten years and to compensate I tried to learn to make jewelleries but knowing we are incapable in getting rich stones I failed even in that".

In despair as he was wondering if he should end his voice when a voice sounded behind him.

A short figure dressed entirely in black was leaning inside his house. A hoarse softly voice echoed "I have a way to reinstate your father's prestige, are you willing to work with me".

Zhou Shen was shocked with the stranger standing in his house. His clouded mind was too shocked to comprehend what was happening.But his heart told him the stranger standing here would resolve the heart demon clouding his mind.