"We have met Your Highness!"
Seeing the prince dragging a snake here at the entrance of the village, the people in Jingjia Village went out to meet him.
"Aunt Tian, you've become a lot plumper recently!" 』
After casually throwing the fat residue on the ground, Wangqiu smiled and said hello to one of the villagers.
"Ouch! My good highness, look at what you said, I am not plump at all, my figure is obviously out of shape and I am no longer young!"
The fat Aunt Tian wiped a handful of greasy lard on her linen apron and said with an honest smile.
"Uncle Jinghong, your nephew Jingqing has become the head of the outer city, and his monthly salary has risen to ten pounds of meat and two taels of silver. He said that he alone will be enough for the Jing family's spear skills in the future, so he asked me to send you a message." 』
Wangqiu took out a bamboo slip from the Qiankun bag and handed it to the village chief Jinghong with a smile.
"It's just that he was promoted to a very high level, and he almost raised his tail to the sky, but he is capable. I just want to ask Your Highness to tell my foolish nephew when he comes back in the future, what is the skill of my Jing family's spear?" Killing skills are not something worthy of showing off in the countryside. When will he become a centurion and then brag about it like Xiao Ke? Even though he is a mere leader, he has the nerve to talk about it without any shame. Xiao Ke is so embarrassed that he wants to find a way to sneak in. "
Jinghong held the bamboo slips with both hands and complained to Wangqiu with an embarrassed expression.
And his kind remarks also made the neighbors laugh.
"Okay, don't joke. Uncle Jinghong, I came here to tell you something important. As you can see, Fei Yi has been executed. However, due to the calamity, the two villages and one county will not be able to collect water within seven days." As needed, the water source in the village is gradually drying up and the river bed is gradually exposed. If there are naughty children in the village, tell them not to go near the river to prevent burns. If your neighbors have not collected water, you can submit a bamboo briefing and officials, and within half a day , clean water will be delivered to your home. 』
"In addition, if each household is interested in leaving flesh and blood, they can purchase gold, silver, copper plates, jade, and other items. Each household is limited to ten kilograms of flesh and blood, and the last one hundred kilograms of flesh and blood. The one with the highest price will get it. The purchase money will be submitted later. The treasurer keeps his or her own book to check the corresponding accounts. 』
After briefly explaining the relevant matters, Wangqiu handed over the fat body to Aunt Tian who killed the pigs at the entrance of the village.
"Your Highness, this piece of fat meat is quite heavy. I think it has some bad luck. How much is the starting price?"
Aunt Tian took out a butcher's knife from somewhere and cut off Fat Yi's crown of horns neatly and said with a grin.
"The price is fair, starting from five copper coins for one tael of flesh and blood. If you buy enough ten kilograms, you can leave the market voluntarily. If someone violates the rules and buys and sells by force, he will be whipped for dozens of times and have to move rocks from the river for three days." 』
Holding out five fingers, Wangqiu gave a relatively fair price for the meat.
"Sister Tian, 800 coppers, cut it into ten pounds for me. It happens that the land is weak recently, so I can use this evil thing to fertilize the fields."
"And me, give me a ten-pound cut. Xiao Tian only likes this snake wine on weekdays."
"Cut me three pounds of ribs, including the bones. I'll make some soup later."
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The villagers seem to be very willing to buy fat and flesh, and they are not stingy with the ten copper coins they have at home.
Looking at Aunt Tian Er's neat way of cutting meat, it was obvious that this was not the first time she had cooked fat meat. There was also a group of villagers who had an indifferent attitude towards the disaster of fat meat, which was so outrageous that Bai Qiuran, who had never entered the realm of pure happiness in his previous life, was stunned. I'm almost stupid.
"Your Highness, these two people next to you are strangers. Where did they come from?"
Jinghong, who asked Aunt Tian to beat up six pounds of lean meat, took the initiative to ask about the origins of Bai Qiuran's brother and sister.
"My mother brought her back... this is my daughter-in-law who hasn't even changed her horoscope yet. This is her brother, born in the proud Bai family." 』
He took the stones and threw them at the jujube tree at the entrance of the village. When the jujubes fell, Wangqiu picked up three fist-sized jujubes and distributed them to the two people beside him.
"This little girl is not talented, she is Brother Xuan's future wife."
Holding Ling Zao with both hands, Bai Xiaoyue said timidly with a shy face.
"My father-in-law, this junior is Bai Qiuran."
Bai Qiuran, who always felt that there was something strange about this country, couldn't help but restrain his superior attitude and introduced himself carefully.
"Your Highness, how many rooms do you have here? Don't blame Xiao Ke for talking too much. If you are being coerced, just tell Xiao Ke. If you really can't do it, just blink and signal. I promise not to tell anyone else."
As someone who has been there, Jinghong first looked at the Jing family siblings suspiciously, and then whispered to Wangqiu's side with a mysterious look on his face.
"It's the ninth room, Uncle Jinghong. Sometimes the joys and sorrows between people are not the same." 』
Wang Qiu sighed, obviously not wanting to delve too much into this troublesome topic.
"Your Highness was born a nobleman, and the peach blossoms are in full bloom. This is a blessing, so you must keep it!"
Not far away, a young man named Jingtian bared his big white teeth and led eight or nine children from Jingjia Village to start the booing behind a big ox.
"Don't go to the river, you hear me!"
Seeing a few children operating nets and poles, Wangqiu immediately warned them.
"Got it, my good highness!"
The young Jingtian licked his front teeth, half-akimbo, looking very arrogant. After saying this, he held a forked stick and led several children in front of several people. Went up the mountain to catch chickens and chase away dogs.
"This child is so young and old. I will make sure his parents take care of him afterward."
As the village chief, Jinghong felt a little ashamed that the children in the village were so disrespectful.
"There is no need for rattan whips. They are as energetic as skinned monkeys. Tomorrow they will be given a few stone picks and poles to dig a well in the village. From now on, when the water source outside the village dries up, we can count on the water from the well in the village to save lives. There is always a water cellar at home. Changes occur frequently. Although the officials in the country are reliable, they may not be able to quench their thirst with water from afar. In the final analysis, it is better to rely on others than to rely on oneself. 』
Wangqiu smiled nonchalantly, and before leaving, he asked Jinghong to take the time to gather the villagers to build a well.
"What His Highness said is absolutely true. I will take the lead later and ask everyone in the village to dig a well. First one will be dug in the village, and then one will be dug in front of every house."
Jinghong, who guessed that Wangqiu might be leaving, assured him.
"After leaving, I have to go to other places to warn Jingyu and her mother not to slaughter the black pig that was finally fattened. I am here to do something, not to eat and drink for free." 』
Wang Qiu walked out of the village and waved goodbye to the people in Jingjia Village with a smile.
Seeing Wangqiu start to leave after explaining things, Bai Xiaoyue did not doubt that he was there, but just followed Wangqiu, being a happy little follower.
Bai Qiuran stood at the entrance of the village, looking at the people in Jingjia Village who were not bothered by the water source starting to dry up, and couldn't help but secretly expressed surprise.
But seeing that Wangqiu was about to leave, Bai Qiuran didn't delve too deeply into why the people of Jingle were so dismissive of the beast of disaster, so he had to hurry up and keep up.
"How to say? 』
Wang Qiu took a bite of Lingzao and looked at Bai Qiuran who was rushing over.
"I want to look at other villages where fertilizer has affected their water sources."
Bai Qiuran panted slightly and made his request.
"Easy to say. 』
Wangqiu nodded noncommittally.
