At this time, Wei Yao glanced in the direction of Yu Wensheng. Maybe ordinary people couldn't hear anything, but a person with such strong martial arts skills as him, with amazing hearing, could detect something.
His fox eyes narrowed slightly, and his murderous intent was revealed: "General..."
However, Yu Wensheng turned his head, the smile on his lips not diminishing at all: "There is no need to talk about unimportant things, you know?"
Wei Yao was startled, the suspicion in his heart getting deeper and deeper. When he was about to explore, he inadvertently touched the general's gloomy and dangerous look. His chest tightened, his heartbeat accelerated and he immediately lowered his eyes.
"My subordinates know."
The cold murderous aura that had accumulated at the top of Gang Miluo's head dissipated in an instant, turning into the lingering cold wind that passed over the back of Wei Yao's neck with a feeling of coldness.
Yu Wensheng patted the horse's head gently as if lovingly, with a warm smile on his face, and pulled the reins and set off steadily.
"The insect skin has been tanned and spread on the main seat of my camp."
"yes."
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Silent?
After everyone left and the bustling street became empty, Zheng Quchi emerged with a pair of red rabbit eyes.
I coughed a lot just now, but I was afraid that someone would notice me if I made too loud a sound, so I covered my mouth and barely managed to stifle it.
I saw that someone had sprinkled a layer of gray-brown dust on the ground. The seasonings sold by the two were quite expensive in modern times, but in this era, look at the waste of this place.
Wouldn't it be delicious if you use them to cook barbecue?
She resisted the urge to get down on the floor, pick and clean it, and then pack it up and take it home.
She walked to the place where the fight had just taken place, her movements cautious, and after searching for a while, she finally found a silver needle.
She didn't reach out to touch it because she wasn't sure if there was any poison on it.
It was a very small piece, just a little thicker than a man's leg hair, but it was not broken when it hit the hard stone floor. Instead, it was half-entrenched.
This is enough proof of its hardness.
She walked to the other side, squatted down and looked carefully, and saw a scratch on the ground when the knife missed.
This line is very shallow, just like the thin side sliding against the hard stone. This is the weapon used by the soldiers of Ye State.
Another one was very deep. It cut a gap in the stone surface of the same material, and even produced cracks caused by heavy pressure.
This is the weapon of the public loser, and its destructive power is astonishing.
It is true that there is a strength bonus from the Nine-Foot Man himself, but it is only the "eight legs of the spider" that can be controlled to move, so it is more of a mechanical power.
There was also Gongshu Jiruo's suit. Although she didn't fully understand it, through his set of disassembly, assembly and assembly movements, she could understand that his suit was not just a defensive device, it was also a set of mobile weapons.
Each of its "bones" and each body connecting component may be independently assembled and turned into a brand new weapon.
One to one makes one, two to two makes four, four to four makes sixteen... and the cycle comes back to life.
Then... wouldn't he just carry a mobile arsenal with him? !
Zheng Quchi felt his scalp numb due to such a guess, and blood surged to the top of his head, making his light brown eyes extremely bright.
She really gained some knowledge.
Maybe she was overthinking it, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be possible if it were studied along this line of thinking.
This was the first time she had truly seen the top mechanical level of craftsmen outside the Ye Kingdom. Although the big guy from Moye was quite powerful, it was too bulky and crude in appearance, so it didn't surprise her much.
It seems that she underestimated the level of craftsmanship in other countries!
This man named Gong Shujiruo had simply overturned her understanding of the machinery of this era. While others were still struggling to refine refined iron, he was already able to maturely make steel, and he was able to build them into this kind of A weapon that is extremely portable and capable of causing enough damage.
I don’t know if she will have this opportunity to have a good conversation with him in the future...
She believes that she will definitely benefit a lot and understand the level of craftsmen in this world better.
But now, the world of these big shots is still too far away from her, so she should focus on solving the more realistic things in front of her.
She had just made her first pot of gold, and she couldn't even raise the funds to build a processing plant. She still couldn't be too arrogant.
However, there is also a full fifty taels of silver.
When he thought of this, Zheng Quchi was so excited that he wanted to jump up and down.
In order to save money, she originally planned to go to the market to buy some animal skins and then find someone to process and tan them into leather. Although it was a bit troublesome, it was definitely cheaper than buying ready-made clothes.
But now, she unexpectedly got several times more money than expected, so she could go to a clothing store to buy a fur coat with more fine workmanship and more luxury.
She went to the store where she bought men's clothing before, bargained with the store owner familiarly, and picked out some thick coats.
Then she gave him the silver fox fur and asked him to make a scarf according to her request. If there were any leftovers, he would make another pair of gloves. Since she was generous, she took away a fox green fur fur in one go. A white lamb fur coat, a cross-collar rabbit jacket, and a wool fur coat. The boss made money and agreed to it.
She asked how long it would take to pick up the order.
He said he could expedite it for her. Others might take about a month, but she promised it would be enough in half a month.
Zheng Quchi calculated that she would have gone to work half a month later: "Boss, can we deliver the goods to your door?"
"Girl, if it's around Fu County, of course."
After agreeing on the delivery address, Zheng Quchi declined her boss's offer to deliver the goods for her today. She ignored the boss's surprised expression and happily carried the large bag back to her hometown.
The most expensive piece of clothing here is the fox green fur. Although it only has a collar of fox fur, when it is worn on the body and the collar is buttoned, it is airtight and very thick and warm.
When she watched "Mr. White Bear" before, Gong Shu Jiruo wore something like this. She felt that apart from the problem of her figure, if Liu Fengmian wore something like this, he would definitely be tall, elegant and elegant.
As for the warmer and thicker white lamb fur, she chose it for her brother because its design has two sleeves of different lengths. People generally use their right hands, and the right sleeve is shorter, which is more convenient for doing things at home.
The gray fur rabbit coat is plush, warm and cute, so it is very suitable for children.
As for her, she was about to leave home to work as a mason. People who worked often couldn't get cold even when they moved, so she planned to buy a woolen jacket under her clothes so that she wouldn't look bulky and wouldn't delay her work.
But once she bought these big clothes, her newly filled purse became much smaller.
But she has no regrets.
Modern people's thinking about money is that if it is gone, it can be earned again. Although she is a more prudent person by nature, she cannot lose herself and her family. She works so hard to earn money for the happiness of her family. life.
She still remembers what Brother Sang said - didn't you just get through it in previous years?
The word "boil", in Baidu Chinese, means patience, reluctant support, and a state of continuous suffering.
If she doesn't have the ability, forget it. Since she can do it, she will never let them "endure it."
When Zheng Quchi returned home carrying a bag of new clothes, he was surprised to see Liu Fengmian, who had only come back after dark these days, also at home.
Brother Sang and Liu Fengmian always talked indifferently. One was picking vegetables at the dining table in the hall, the other was standing in the bamboo pavilion in the yard, and Yaomei was squatting by the flower bed looking at the withered flowers and plants with some sadness.
Brother Sang had been paying attention to the movement at the door, so when he saw Zheng Quchi coming back, he put aside what he was doing and got up excitedly: "You have been here all day. Have you eaten anything? And you carry such a big bag. What is it?"
Zheng Quchi shouted angrily: "Brother."
"Second sister!"
When Yaomei saw her, she immediately ran over with a silly grin on her face.
"Yao Mei."
Yu Wensheng also turned around.
"Where have you gone?"
As soon as she came back, she was welcomed and cared for by a room full of people. Zheng Quchi felt a real sense of belonging. Someone was waiting for her, so she wanted to go home no matter how late or tired she was.
She happily put the sack down and explained to them.
"Today is my luckiest day. I originally planned to go hunting in the woods, but I didn't expect..." Naturally, she couldn't mention Mo Ye's matter, so she changed her words and began to make up: "I picked up a head that was shot by someone. A giant insect shot through the skull, and next to it a skinned silver fox."
What? !
Brother Sang was surprised, but he didn't believe it: "Seriously?"
"Of course it's true." Zheng Quchi vowed.
Yu Wensheng's eyes flashed slightly, thinking of the news he had received from the search team not long ago. Mo Ye had appeared near the forest in Hegou Village this morning. Judging from his whereabouts and the blood stains left at the scene, he had been hunting. Wrapped in the belly of animals.
If what Zheng Quchi said was true, then there was a high probability that she had picked up Mo Ye's trap.
She was right, she was indeed very lucky today. If it had been earlier or later, she would not have died at the hands of Mo Ye, but she would have been arrested by the search team as an accomplice of the Julu Kingdom, and would have been interrogated and tortured.
He stared at her little dark face under the afterglow. Her eyelashes were dyed a layer of golden yellow. Her light brown eyes were now filled with smiles, her expression was cheerful and proud, and her expression was lively.
"Then, where are your big insects and silver fox skins?" He said softly.
This is asking knowingly.
Zheng Quchi said: "I took it and sold it, and I got fifty taels of silver. Then I bought a coat for each of you."
As she spoke, she bent down to unpack the big bag and took out the coats one by one.
Brother Sang was stunned by the number "fifty taels".
He was calculating, how many copper pieces is fifty taels?
Brother Sang didn't move, but Yaomei Sang didn't understand anything. She only heard the new clothes and jumped excitedly in front of Zheng Quchi.
"Second sister, give me your coat and coat."
"Okay, open your hands and I'll put it on for you."
Sang Yaomei was already pretty and cute, and she looked even prettier when she put it on, like a little dumpling carved from pink and jade.
Zheng Quchi pinched her little face and praised, "My little sister is so good."
"Well, Yaomei is good."
Sang Yaomei giggled and ran happily around the flower bed, her little hands touching the comfortable and warm fur on her clothes in an interesting way from time to time.
Zheng Quchi took out another piece and showed it to Brother Sang to see if the length and size were suitable.
"You said, you sold this big bug skin for fifty taels?" His shocked expression meant that there was such a thing in the world?
"Seriously." She nodded affirmatively.
"You just made money, so you bought so many pieces of clothes? Just buy them for yourself and them. I can just wear an ordinary cloth jacket. How much does it cost to buy so many pieces at once?" Brother Sang thought. Said she was a prodigal.
Zheng Quchi said: "I have done the math. Cloth coats generally lose warmth after being worn for two or three years and are easy to break. But this fur coat can be worn for many years without breaking. Which one do you think is more cost-effective? Besides, the remaining I saved all the money I paid for it. The original twelve taels of leather were sold for five times the price. What’s wrong with buying you an expensive one? It’s not like my family doesn’t have the conditions. Besides, I bought everything, and I can’t refund it anyway. , if you don’t want it, then give it to the one next door——”
Snapped! Brother Sang glared and patted her head: "That's nonsense."
He just felt bad about money and how hard it was for her to make money. Although fifty taels was a lot, a poor and disabled family like theirs was short of everything. If they really spent it, no matter how much money they had, they would be spent one day.
But who can be unhappy after finally getting new clothes at the end of the year?
Brother Sang turned around and couldn't put it down, took the clothes, and went to the room to try them on.
After they all walked away, Zheng Quchi took out the fox green fur and put it on Liu Fengmian's shoulders.
"Liu Fengmian, I bought you one too."
This fox green fur was draped on Liu Fengmian's body, and he suddenly had a different feeling. The cloak was made of snow, and the mountains and rivers were rolled up. He seemed to be different from their family, this Hegou Village, and even the entire Fu County. Painting style.
The harsh sunshine and the cold years, but he, like a phoenix trapped in a mountain village, will eventually live in the fire, play chess in fresh clothes, hold wine against the wind, have a bright future, and hold the world alone.
She was fascinated by her thoughts for a moment.
But Liu Fengmian asked, "Where's yours?"
Zheng Quchi came to his senses: "I also bought one, one for each person. I heard they said it will be very cold this winter, and I won't let you freeze."
Yu Wensheng didn't know what kind of coat she bought for him, but this one...for him in the past, he must have disliked roughness wherever he stepped on it.
But he knew that for Zheng Quchi, it was a very expensive coat.
It is normal for people in this world to be gullible and distrustful. He has seen so many things that he has become accustomed to them. He even thinks that it is right to punish people for their own sake.
But Zheng Quchi is a small peasant girl. Her petite body contains many things that even grown men lack.
She did what she said at the beginning, he married her, and she was responsible for making money to support the family and support him.
Do her best to give him the best.
"How long do you plan to go out this time?"
After being at odds for a few days, they met face to face again and returned to the topic they had failed to talk about.
Zheng Quchi was not sure whether his anger had subsided, so he stated the time a little more conservatively: "Ten days and a half. As long as there is a holiday in the middle, I will go home when I have time, and I will buy you candies."
The arc of Yu Wensheng's smile was like a dummy, always the same: "You can't tell me, where are you going?"
"I don't know now. It's not far from Fu County anyway." This sentence is the truth.
Yu Wensheng lowered his eyes, and his pupils were covered by soft gauze. They were as deep and deep as a maze, but his tone was as gentle as the spring breeze: "Zheng Quchi, when you come back from this trip, I want to tell you something important. "
Zheng Quchi didn't know why, but his heart was beating fast: "Oh, what's the matter?"
Why does this formula sound so familiar? She seemed to have said this to Yu Wensheng before.
Then on the wedding night, the "important thing" she wanted to say almost led to the tragedy of killing her wife.
He smiled slightly and looked at her gently: "Of course it's my business."
His thing?
What's wrong with him?
Private or official? Serious thing or not? Good thing or bad thing?
Her curiosity was aroused by his words, and now she began to be tortured.
"Can't you tell me now?"
"No, this is for you." He held something in his palm, stretched it out and handed it to her.
Zheng Quchi opened his palms and took it.
Taking a closer look, it turned out to be an ingot of broken silver.
She had seen so little silver that she probably guessed it was less than five taels.
But - this is silver, not the copper coins that country people are used to as common currency!
"This is it?" she asked in confusion.
Yu Wensheng said casually: "This is the salary I received this month."
"G-Give it to me?"
"But it's missing?" Yu Wensheng could give her a piece of gold as pocket money, but in this small Fu County, would she dare to use it?
"of course not."
She just didn't expect that Liu Fengmian would hand over his salary one day and recognize her as the head of the family (?).
At this moment, she saw his beautiful face in the sunset light, as if shining with the light of the Holy Father.
She thought in a daze.
It turns out that marrying a man from a feudal society is not so bad after all. Her husband is not only as beautiful as a flower, but also gentle and virtuous. He even pays his own salary. He is simply worse than the good men advertised in the contemporary era.
She held the silver tightly, thinking that Liu Fengmian had gone so far. In return, she stood on tiptoes, opened her arms and hugged him, and a cold scent was inhaled from his body into her nostrils.
His back was very strong, and she didn't dare to touch it. The fluffy hair on his head rubbed against his chin.
"Liu Fengmian, you were kind to me, I will remember it, and I will definitely treat you even better in the future. I will not use this money randomly, I will save it to treat your eyes in the future."
She was as happy as if Bai had found the silver. After expressing her sincerity to him, she turned around and ran to the room to hide the silver.
But Yu Wensheng was stunned for a moment because of her unexpected move.
He reached out and touched the area where his chin had been brushed. It was as hot and red as a fire.
And his uncontrollable heartbeat was like a string of beads that had been torn off by someone, and the marbles were bouncing and crashing, which was both irritating and confusing.
——
The ten-day period had arrived. Zheng Quchi prepared everything, ran to a deserted place, disguised himself as Sang Xuanqing, and arrived at the gathering point for the county masons.
She originally thought that the recruitment of masons this time was limited to harsh conditions, and not many people would be recruited, but when she came over and took a look, Wu Yangyang's population was really shocked.
Oh my god, why are so many people here?
There must be at least a hundred masons here, all of them as tall as mountains, thinly dressed and with tight muscles.
The concentrated smell of sweat glands full of male hormones made Zheng Quchi, who stood between them, almost suffocate from the strong male scent.
(End of chapter)
