As far as Shang Ding is concerned, he still prefers Zhang Qi's character, who is straightforward and unpretentious, but he also respects Xuan Tiancheng's habits, so he doesn't persuade him to drink too much.
Wine is the most important tool for human communication, sometimes even more than language. From this point of view, this world is no different from the previous life. The so-called deep feelings are simmered. After drinking this pair of drinks, the entire jar of wine will be gone in just a few gulps. Downed.
The conversation started to get louder after drinking, especially for a man like Shang Ding, who started calling himself brother and sister without even saying a few words. In addition, the three of them had similar personalities, and the atmosphere was very good for a while. When the wine was known, a thousand cups were too little, and the drink was too much. That's called having fun.
Zhang Qi learned from the conversation that Shang Ding was a famous hunter in this town, and his hunting skills were somewhat well-known in the town. This could be seen from Shang Ding's proud introduction of his bow and arrow.
Although the place is as poor as fresh water, the people's customs and customs are as warm as fire.
"The name of this place is Shanhou Village. Most of the villagers make a living by hunting. Although it is a village, there are only a few dozen households. However, hunting for wild products is not easy, as you can see, hey!" Shang Ding said this. Feeling a little sad. "If you want to go to town, you can go directly from here. It only takes about three hours to walk."
"Brother Ding, since the living conditions here are so difficult, why don't you move to the town." Zhang Qi asked in confusion.
"Town? Hey, you don't understand the situation here. Our town's overall conditions are very poor and there are very few supplies. If everyone lives in the town, who will go out to work. So now in the town, Most of them are people with weak physical strength or the elderly and young. Young people like us usually live in the outer villages. Relatively speaking, although the outer areas are more dangerous, it is easier to get food than in the town, which saves money on daily life. Come down and bring some prey back to the town, and some grow some food to bring back. This can be regarded as a way to make a living without being forced." When he said this, even the cheerful Shang Ding couldn't help but feel sad.
The poverty in Canyue Town has exceeded Zhang Qi's expectations. It has reached the point where it can only rely on the surrounding villages for financial support. To put it bluntly, it is almost as if there is no meal at all. If it encounters a harsh natural environment, it is very likely to happen. Food crisis.
If you receive kindness from others, you should repay it a hundred times; if you receive resentment from others, you should repay it a hundred times. This is Zhang Qi's principle of dealing with people.
Unconsciously, he had some concerns in his mind, "Brother Ding, do you have a map here?" Zhang Qi thought for a while and asked.
"Ah Qi, what do you want this for? If you want to leave, just ask me. I'm the living map here." Shang Ding patted Zhang Qi's shoulder and said with a proud smile.
"No, Brother Ding, I have also learned about construction for a while. Let's see if I can help with this." Zhang Qi responded.
"Oh? Are you a university scholar in the city? I have heard that some university scholars in the city are very capable. Unfortunately, we are too poor here and there is still a long way to go. No one is willing to come here." Shang Ding He couldn't help but rush to answer.
"It's not like I'm a scholar anymore." Zhang Qi smiled sheepishly, "I just have a superficial knowledge, and the structure of this town seems to have room for improvement, so I was wondering if I could give it a try. It’s embarrassing to eat and drink here for free.” Zhang Qi was modest. With his gift of photographic memory in his previous life, he almost had a large library of graphics in his mind. Even at that time, he was definitely a leader in the architectural profession. It can be considered a doctorate level, let alone here.
"Great, great." Shang Ding shouted happily, "I usually don't need a map here, so I won't put it here, but there is one in the town. I will take you there." Shang Ding was originally He was impatient, and after hearing about the town that could help him, he excitedly went back to the house to get some dry food, told Afen a few words, and was about to go on the road.
Zhang Qi was originally going to the town, but just in time, he asked Shang Ding to lead the way. This time, they didn't have to worry about getting lost.
According to the rules of Elysium, although the town level is the lowest level of organizational structure, it is also a formal official organization. Although it is not as complete as the previous life on Earth, it is at least equivalent to the county level and city level in terms of area. Bar.
With this idea in mind, Zhang Qi and the others changed completely after they arrived at Canyue Town. Looking around, they couldn't see anything like a town at all, not even a village, let alone a market or shops. It was exaggerated. There isn't even a decent city wall. There are only rows of fences scattered outside. It can barely be regarded as a gentleman's wall. This kind of thing can't stop even wild boars, let alone bandits. But one thing is worth resting on. The poor people here, let alone robbers, may not even be visited by rats.
There were not many people in the town, and just as Shang Ding said, they only saw some old people and young children along the way. When they saw the two strangers Zhang Qi arriving, many people couldn't help but gather around them. For them, To the people here, outsiders are much more precious than giant pandas, of course, if there are giant pandas here.
"A Ding, who are these two little brothers?" asked a grey-haired old man with kind eyes.
"The friends from outside the town are all well-educated people. They are here to help us. They are all my friends. Haha. By the way, where is the mayor, is he at home?" Shang Ding said proudly. said that to the old man.
"Mayor, you're at home. I just came from there." The old man was full of curiosity when he heard it, and he responded casually.
Shang Ding waved his hand and led Zhang Qi and the others straight to the mayor's house.
"Brother Shang, it seems that many people in the town know you." Zhang Qi watched passers-by greeting Shang Ding as he walked.
"I can't help it. Even though this is a town, there aren't many people in total. No one in the whole town knows anyone." Shang Ding said helplessly.
Just as he was talking, he arrived at the mayor's house within a few words. The mayor's house was easy to find. It was the biggest room in the middle. It was just a big room, but it didn't look like a home at all. It was probably just the old hall. It was renovated. There was a shabby wooden bed next to it. There were some shabby and old-looking tables and chairs scattered around. There was a big pot in the corner. The afterglow of the setting sun shone in, and there were still a few small ones. It was a big hole, but fortunately the quilt, tables and chairs were wiped clean, and there was no peculiar smell.
An old man with white eyebrows was sitting diagonally on the chair. He must be at least 90 years old. He looked very kind.
"Mayor, I brought two university students here. They want to see the map and help our town." Shang Ding said directly to the mayor.
"You are time travelers, right." The mayor is more knowledgeable than Shang Ding. After all, he is so old and I heard that he had been to the city when he was young.
"Yes, Mayor." In this world, being a time traveler is no secret. They are basically just like migrant workers on Earth. It is very normal.
"Oh, very few time travelers come here. I have been the mayor for so long, and this is the first time I see them coming here, haha." The mayor gently stroked his long beard and said with a smile, "I am young. I saw you time travelers when I was a kid. It seems that you all have strange abilities. You should be in a place with better conditions. Why are you here like us? Are you really willing to help us?" Mayor Po said. Somewhat puzzled.
"Mayor, of course it's true. Brother Ding helped us when we were in trouble, and we should repay the town. Just because we are time travelers, we didn't have a place to live when we first came here, although the conditions in this Cangyue Town are difficult. Yes, but we are willing to stay and help, and if the mayor is willing to take him in, we are willing to settle here." These words are really Zhang Qi's inner thoughts, but I don't know if being so direct will seem rude.
"If there is anything rude or not, if you are willing to stay and help the town, of course we are willing, as long as you can get used to the difficult conditions here." The mayor said with a smile, this is a good thing for him and the town. If a time traveler helps the town, the villagers in the town will have an easier time in the future.
"Mayor!" Zhang Qi held the mayor's hand and said with a serious look on his face: "You are wrong. The reason why we chose this place is because there is what we need here, which is you lovely and warm people. As Zangyue As a member of the town, I will do my best to build Canyue Town into a truly important town." Zhang Qi looked at the old mayor and made a promise.
This sentence is really what Zhang Qi is thinking. To be honest, Zhang Qi was not optimistic about this town at first. It is really too poor here, let alone supplies, even food and clothing may be a problem.
But since he saw the sophistication of people here along the way, he has long been moved by the folk customs here. His life in his previous life made his heart cold, but it also made him crave the warmth of human kindness more than ordinary people.
For such a cruel and bloody paradise, this place is nothing short of a true paradise.
Looking at Zhang Qi with a serious face, the old mayor couldn't help but nodded secretly. Although he saw Zhang Qi for the first time, he could feel that this seemingly cold young man was as hot as a volcano in his heart. But he still smiled cautiously and said: "Let me introduce some of the conditions of our Waning Moon Town first. If you feel bad after hearing this, you can leave."
"Don't worry, old mayor, no matter what the situation is, you can't change my decision." Zhang Qi felt more at ease after listening to the mayor's words.
Don't bully me. I don't bully others.
Even the leader of the town is such a simple and honest person, which further strengthens his idea of settling in Cangyue Town.
"Cough." Mayor Ten coughed and paused, seeming to be lost in a distant memory...
"Our town has really few people. They are all local aborigines, and they all come from the same family - merchants. Everyone in the town has the surname Shang. You have also seen some general conditions in the town. They are all old people. Weak, there is no labor force at all. Outside the town, there are still four small villages. Most of them are young people. Some are responsible for hunting and some are responsible for planting. Every once in a while, they will send some food to the town and distribute it. Give us the old and the weak here so we can survive.”
"But after all, the number of people is too small. There are only more than 2,000 young people, and there are more than 2,000 of us old and young. In addition, the people here are all civilians, and there is not a single warrior, so life is very difficult. It is poverty. If there is a natural disaster or something like that, it will be even more difficult to make a living. When you came here, did you ever think about why you didn’t build the teleportation array? In fact, I remember a long, long time ago, a magician came over and looked at it, and said that it was not the case at all. The problem with the teleportation array is that it cannot be transmitted here at all, so there have been no outsiders in our town since then. Hey, this town is not only very large in area, it is so big that even the mayor of me has not been able to visit the town. , except for the skin, there’s nothing else to say.” The old mayor lamented the predicament here and took out a map from the side.
