Chapter 174 The Transmigrated Boy Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 21) Selling things...

The several hundred taels of silver he earned from selling goods had been exchanged for cash by Mo Kaiyang before he arrived. His reason was readily available: he was afraid that the shopkeeper, who didn't seem like a good person, might have given him counterfeit silver notes.

Now, this sum of over five hundred taels of silver has been distributed among everyone in the valley, with each person receiving ten taels, even the newborn baby received some.

The remaining silver was given to Granny Mingyue as collective property of the sect to maintain daily expenses in the valley.

Although the women couldn't buy anything in the valley, after a few days, once the matter of the villains who coveted the Mingxin Sect was resolved, they could ask Ah Hu to help them purchase some things from outside.

They could also embroider handkerchiefs, gather medicinal herbs, and make candied fruits and other similar items, which they could then ask Ah Hu to deliver and sell.

They even made some more detailed rules. For example, if Ah Hu, a young boy, helps buy things, it's something he can buy simply by taking the money; there's no commission involved.

Selling things requires effort to find people to negotiate prices, and Ah Hu can take a 10% commission from that.

Everyone has selfish desires. If these desires don't harm others and one strives to live a better life, what's wrong with that?

Granny Mingyue looked at the people who seemed to have hope for the future after receiving the silver, and in the end said nothing more. Wasn't it her wish that everyone could live their lives well?

Lin You left everyone with some recipes, including recipes for snacks, treats, and medicines for common ailments, all of which she had learned over the years.

Mo Kaiyang then taught Ah Hu a few more moves of movement and swordsmanship. After learning that Ah Hu could read, he even wrote down a martial arts manual for him from memory.

The boy, who had only intended to silently become Mo Kaiyang's disciple in his heart, couldn't help himself and knelt down before him. Even after being pulled up, he kept calling him "Master" with exceptional deference.

Mo Kaiyang didn't feel anything about being called "master." He had taught him for a while, so it was only right that he received the title of "master." But this child insisted on serving him. Even when he ate a piece of fruit, the peel was cleaned, the fruit was cut into pieces, and then the child would be brought over. After clearing his throat, warm tea would be served.

During meals, she would personally take the chopsticks and put the dishes into his bowl one by one. If he liked any of them, she would add more.

The last time he was taken care of like this was before he was three years old. Mo Kaiyang, who thought he would only receive this kind of treatment when he was seventy or eighty years old and could no longer walk, felt extremely uncomfortable.

After finally managing to eat a lunch that left him with some indigestion, Mo Kaiyang took the child and ran off to set up the formation. Doing homework was fine; when he was busy, he didn't have much free time to bother him.

This time, they waited until it was completely dark, but the henchmen outside still couldn't find Mo Kaiyang and Lin You.

Every half hour after dark, they would run back to report to the waiter. Just when the waiter had given up hope, Mo Kaiyang suddenly emerged from another alley, carrying a stick.

Behind him, he carried a basket filled to the brim with grass, the very grass he had mentioned that could be exchanged for silver.

Judging by the quantity, it was more than half again as much as the last time they brought back.

Judging from the length of that stick, the gate of life has probably already been opened. And looking at the two array stones that this person is playing with, the array has been broken to a great extent.

To avoid any further complications, now is not the time to deal with these two, but trying to get money out of him is just wishful thinking.

The waiter didn't even bother with any flattery and simply told the two, "The gentleman who buys these things isn't home today. If you two want to sell your items, you'll probably have to wait here for a few days."

"Of course, since it was our side that made the mistake, we'll cover your food and lodging for the time being."

After saying that, he casually pointed to a boy who was about half a year old, "Erzhuzi, serve these two distinguished guests well, and you will be rewarded in the future."

These two are now big targets; if they run away, he'll be left holding the bag. Besides, he's already lost a lot of his money.

Mo Kaiyang and Lin You looked at the child, but they didn't feel slighted. They remained as carefree and nonchalant as ever.

I specifically emphasized to the waiter that all three meals a day must be the same as the previous two days, and not just a perfunctory meal.

"Of course, of course." The waiter watched the two go upstairs with a smile, and when they were out of sight, he spat out a curse.

The day will come when you two fall into my hands!

He rubbed his face, put on a fawning expression, and even bent his back slightly before opening a small door in the backyard and going inside.

Upon seeing the person in the courtyard, he lowered his head further, avoiding direct eye contact with their face.

"Sir, those two have returned, bringing back a three-meter-long piece of tree heartwood and two array stones. The gate to life in the Silent Forest has opened, and our chance has come!"

The man nodded mysteriously, said nothing, and turned to go to the attic on the third floor of the inn, from where he could see the changing formations of the Silent Forest.

Today, the sky was cloudless, the moon was bright, and the stars were few. Even at night, one could clearly see the formation of the Silent Forest. The formation that had blocked his path to revenge for so many years was on the verge of collapse.

He couldn't wait to walk into the forest, not even waiting for the next day to dawn. What he didn't know was that although only two array stones remained, Lin You deliberately didn't move the array core and even moved two trees to temporarily replace the removed array stones.

The formation appeared to be in disarray, but the changes within it were even more unpredictable than before.

The next day, after the first rays of sunlight shone into the room through the crack in the window, there was a knocking sound at the door.

Their guest room had two doors outside and a small door inside that could be opened, like a suite. But the door being knocked on was Lin You's.

This waiter has always had a disdainful attitude towards women. Even when he wants to communicate, he always goes to Mo Kaiyang. Why did he come here this time?

As for how he knew it was this guy outside the door, although Lin You's divine sense couldn't be projected outwards yet, his external perception was still very sharp.

She opened the door, never expecting that this guy had come to deliver gifts: all sorts of snacks and treats that girls love, and some exquisite little trinkets.

The waiter smiled ingratiatingly, "I'm sorry to bother you, lady. You've been here for so many days, but you've been so busy that you haven't had time to go out and explore. So I've gathered some common items from the streets for you."

Lin You casually picked up a wooden hairpin that was carved fairly well. If you were to buy this on the street, it would cost at most five coins, while the exquisitely woven little flower basket would only cost eight coins each.

But these things all exude an elegance that is beyond the discerning eye of an ordinary waiter, or even something that ordinary people in the martial arts world could achieve.

But for female martial arts heroes, these little trinkets are not as practical as a steamed bun; who would bother them to search for such things?

But the young women who were confined to their homes all year round were different. They had little concept of gold and silver. Everyone had several boxes of gold hairpins and jade pendants. On the contrary, they found some interesting things that cost a few coins on the street.

A person's behavior can reflect a lot of things. Lin You then realized that some of her ancient etiquette and habits were learned from the teaching nanny that Chu Nanfeng had hired for Chu Xiaomei.

In the modern world, she was naturally herself, and although the cultivation world was similar to the ancient environment, it was less restrictive than the modern world.

Regardless of clothing or manner of speaking, as long as it's not too outrageous, it's fine to do what you like.

Upon arriving in this authentic ancient era, Lin You subconsciously recalled what she had learned back then. She didn't even realize that her behavior was not like that of an ordinary woman from the martial arts world.

At first, she didn't interact with many people, and she even used concealment talismans on them, so it was normal that no one noticed her. But now that a waiter has seen through her, that's quite interesting.

This small town looks unremarkable, but it turns out to be a place where hidden talents reside. Take this inn for example, only the waiter makes all the decisions. Where is the innkeeper?

We entrusted the accounting and cashiering to a young waiter, so we weren't worried about him embezzling the money.

Lin You's mind raced, but she showed no sign of anything amiss on her face. She smiled and thanked him, giving him a tael of silver as a reward, instantly establishing herself as a refined young lady.

Upon seeing this, the waiter also bowed respectfully and then secretly glanced at the next room, where both doors were closed.

He asked tentatively, "Hasn't the hero gotten up yet? I specially sent someone to queue up at that shop on West Street and bought six donkey meat sandwiches. I wanted the hero to try them while they're hot, because they won't taste good if they get cold."

When Lin You mentioned Mo Kaiyang, her tone softened, and her eyes showed affection. "No need to stay for dinner. My brother worked really hard yesterday to dig out that tree heart, so he probably won't wake up for a while. We'll go out to eat when he wakes up."

The waiter considerately closed the door for her. Not long after, a boy of about half a year old quietly ran out of the back door of the inn. The boy wandered through several alleys and eventually entered the most luxurious restaurant in the area.

After Mo Kaiyang opened the door, the waiter came up with a smile and presented the silver notes. "Master, you returned this morning. After hearing that you had brought back a lot of treasures, you immediately asked me to help you buy them. Do you think this amount of money is enough?"

The waiter brought over a thousand-tael silver note, and thoughtfully exchanged it for ten hundred-tael notes.

Mo Kaiyang counted three from the middle and returned them, saying, "We don't have that many things; these are enough."

After saying that, he put the seven hundred taels of silver notes into his pocket and asked Lin You with a smile, "Sister, where should we go next? It's too cold in the north in winter. How about we go to Jiangnan? I heard that the pastries there are exquisite and small, and there are also many beautiful fabrics and jewelry. Now that your brother has money, he will definitely buy the best for his sister!"

It's normal for a time traveler who studies fashion design to like observing historical fabrics, and Lin You naturally wouldn't object.

Seeing that the two had already started discussing where they would pass by on their journey and which places had tempting food, the waiter hurriedly interjected, "Sir, don't be in such a hurry to leave. The gentleman has placed a deposit and would like to invite you to take a trip to the Silent Forest. There are still two stones that we haven't collected yet."

After he finished speaking, he stuffed the three hundred taels of silver notes back into Mo Kaiyang's hand. "This is half of the deposit. Whether it works out or not, I appreciate your hard work in making this trip. If you find the other two, you will receive another three hundred taels as a reward for your hard work."

Mo Kaiyang did not take the silver note. Instead, he looked at Lin You and, after seeing her nod, took it and put it in his pocket.

Lin You took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, which contained a detailed diagram of the Silent Forest's array distribution and also marked the locations of the remaining two array stones.

Lin You's drawings were very detailed; not only those with a basic understanding of formations, but even the waiter could understand most of them.

"If we find this stone, we won't take the rest of the money. Consider it a reward for the service you've provided these past few days."

After saying that, she didn't wait for the waiter to say anything and went out to have breakfast with Mo Kaiyang.

The waiter stared blankly at the blueprints in his hand, then remembered what the man had just said: they had never actually intended to pay the three hundred taels of silver.

Lin You and Mo Kaiyang went out and turned into a small alley. Before their pursuers could react, they had already lost track of them.

While the waiter wasn't looking, a small, inconspicuous button had appeared on his collar.

At the other end of the alley, two young men dressed as servants appeared out of nowhere. They went to the general store and bought a lot of oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar, as well as two large jars of pickled vegetables. They carried the bags and packages around the corner, but when they turned a corner, all the things in their hands disappeared.

These two teenagers were naturally Lin You and Mo Kaiyang in disguise. The two, who seemed to be taciturn, were actually having a private chat using a mental link.

Mo Kaiyang asked, "Sister, I didn't expect you to look so handsome in men's clothing. Your poses and movements are amazing. You can't tell at all that you're dressed as a girl."

Lin You replied helplessly, "I've studied acting."

"Oh," Mo Kaiyang responded, then remembered something else. "Sis, what did you slip to that waiter just now? Was it a bugging device or a camera? Where did it receive the signal? I want to see too."

Lin You tossed him a tablet, which Mo Kaiyang didn't have time to deal with right now. He put it in his spatial storage and continued, "Why are you suddenly monitoring this guy? Is there a problem?"

“This guy probably has two masters, but we’ll have to observe him further to see which one he’s loyal to,” Lin You replied.