Xu Ying brought his hunting bow and arrows, a hatchet and a wooden spear, and borrowed two donkey carts from the village. By the time Xu Ying arrived at the entrance of the village, his third uncle, Xu Maocheng, and his three men had already arrived.
Different from the idle days in the past, the third uncle Xu Maocheng had a hatchet on his waist this time, and his remaining left arm also carried a wooden spear.
There was also an old man with gray hair standing next to him, holding a thick wooden shield in his hand. Although his body was a little stooped, his eyes were full of sharpness. The old man's name was Xu Maozu, Xu Ying's second uncle, the oldest in the village. elder.
There is another person with a cane and an empty trouser leg. He is about forty years old, with a Chinese character face and a stubble on his face. He also carries a hard bow on his back. His name is Xu Changzong, Xu Ying's seventh uncle, one of which was broken during the battle. leg.
Xu Ying learned archery from him.
"Three elders will have to work hard on this journey. After the work is completed, I will definitely buy three sets of farm tools for the three elders' homes!" Xu Ying said with a solemn face. It is not safe to go to the county town this time. It is really great that the three elders are willing to come forward. Risk your life.
"Ha! Do you think we are coveting your little thing?"
"Among the young people in Xujiacun, you, Xu Ying, are the only one who still has some potential. Although Xu Lang looks strong, his brain is just like that. Whether he can survive on the battlefield in the future is still unclear!" Xu Maocheng said with a worried face. As veterans, they After retreating, he naturally did not want the white-haired man to send the black-haired man away, but the sword had no eyes on the battlefield, and he could not guarantee that Xu Lang and others would survive well on the battlefield!
Xu Ying was slightly shocked. He obviously didn't expect that several clan elders would value him so much. They actually felt like risking their lives in order to help him escort the iron ore.
"The elders think too highly of this young man. Now that we are on the battlefield, I might have to rely on Xu Lang to protect me!" Xu Ying touched his nose and said a little uncomfortably.
"Hmph, with all these things you are doing now, do you plan to go to the battlefield?" Xu Maozu on the side snorted coldly and said with an indifferent expression.
"But we also support you. Xujiacun cannot be eliminated. If you can find a way to avoid military service, we old guys will naturally support you!" Xu Maocheng saw that the atmosphere was a bit cold and hurriedly smoothed things over.
Xu Ying frowned. Although he never said what he was going to do, what he had done these days still could not be hidden from these venomous elders. Since the matter was brought to this level, Xu Ying naturally had no intention of doing so. No matter how much he hid, he suddenly said with a sudden look on his face.
"Yes, I do have some plans. If my blacksmith shop gets started, maybe it will come true!"
Hearing this, Xu Maozu's expression softened a bit. Even though they knew the danger, they still came, which showed that they really regarded Zhou Heng as their descendant. If the descendant has potential, they would be proud of it.
"With two donkey carts, you must have sold your twenty acres of Susukaku farmland! How sure are you? Although your grandfather was a blacksmith, when your father lived, your family's craft was basically discontinued! "Xu Maocheng said worriedly.
"If we can get the iron ore back, I'm 80% sure!" Xu Ying said solemnly.
"Eighty percent???"
Hearing that Xu Ying was 80% sure, it was Xu Maocheng and Xu Maozu's turn to be shocked. Even Xu Changzong, who had been silent, cast his eyes over, obviously shocked by Xu Ying's words.
"It's absolutely true. I'll let you know for a moment. I'll tell you in detail after I get the iron ore!" Xu Ying said with a smile. It wasn't that he couldn't think of three people, but the fewer people who knew about it, the better. Well, once the news spreads that he can refine refined iron, the trouble caused will not be solved by Xu Ying now.
Xu Maozu had a hot temper, but when he saw that Xu Ying was still trying to hide his temper, he exploded instantly. Just as he was about to ask clearly, he was staggered by the thick shield in Xu Maozu's hand.
"Since Xiao Yingzi has his own plans, we old guys should stop causing trouble and just work with peace of mind!" Xu Maozu said with a solemn expression.
Xu Maocheng was used to having a hot temper. Even in the military camp, he had never surrendered to anyone, but it was his second brother who was really afraid of him!
When he was young, he had never defeated the opponent, and the opponent had saved his life many times on the battlefield, so even if Xu Maocheng felt like a cat was tickling him, he could only endure it.
"Huh, don't ask if you don't want to ask. I'm already dozens of years old. You don't know how to save some face for me in front of the little guy!" Xu Maocheng curled his lips, and finally turned over and got into the same carriage with Xu Changzong.
Seeing this, Xu Ying smiled helplessly. He really had one elder in the family, just like a treasure, but now he has three!
"Set off!"
Then several people headed towards Lingshan County. Lingshan County was about forty miles away from Xujia Village. The four of them took advantage of the donkey cart and it wouldn't take long.
Spring has returned to the earth. Although there is still some coldness in the spring breeze, many people are already busy in the fields. They want to clear out the fields before the temperature rises, so that it can be more convenient when sowing.
The few people were careful along the way. After all, Xu Ying carried eighty taels of silver in his baggage. If this was robbed, Xu Ying's plan would be completely ruined.
Three hours later, a few people finally arrived at Lingshan County without any danger. Compared with Xujia Village, the county was much more lively.
Although some people in the county have served in the military, it is much better than in the countryside. You can still see many men on the streets, walking down the streets and enjoying life.
"Baozi, big hot buns!"
"Candied haws on a stick! Candied haws on a stick!"
The constant shouting made Xu Ying feel unreal, as if these people were not living in the same world as them.
Not only Xu Ying, but also Xu Maocheng all looked unhappy. They didn't show any joy or curiosity about entering the county. They just drove the donkey cart silently without saying a word.
Finally, the donkey cart stopped in front of an inn called "Fu Lai". As soon as it stopped, a boy ran out of the inn.
Looking at the two donkey carts, the boy originally thought that they were here for a big business. But when he saw the white washed coarse linen clothes of Xu Ying and the four of them, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, and his attitude became cold. .
"The top guys should stay in the hotel!"
"Stay in the hotel! Come down to two rooms and feed us donkeys!" Xu Ying said. Although he has a lot of money now, it is all useful.
"More food..." Xu Ying just wanted to ask for something to eat, but was stopped by Xu Maozu.
"No, we brought our own food. It's good to save some when we go out."
"Yes, no need to waste money. What delicious food have we old guys never eaten?" Xu Maocheng shouted.
Seeing several people like this, the boy's face darkened. If he just stayed in the hotel, there would be no profit at all.
But in this world, it would be nice to have guests.
"Okay! Come with me!"
"Xu..."
At this moment, several men dressed as warriors rode horses and stopped at the door of the inn.
