Chapter 95 The Lady Arrives, a Distinguished Guest
The door was pushed open, and the visitor was none other than Uncle Fu.
This is to report what we learned yesterday.
The main gains were threefold: horses, silver, and ironware. There were thirty horses, thirty-seven taels of silver, and eighty-one pieces of ironware.
In addition... there were quite a few clothes, ornaments, and other miscellaneous items. If converted into money, it would amount to several hundred coins.
The harvest was enormous. Ordinary farmers, who toil from dawn till dusk every day of the year, rarely see such wealth.
No wonder some people become bandits.
In this way, the problem of food and clothing in Heihe Village can be temporarily solved, and the surplus iron weapons can be distributed to each person, which will further enhance their combat effectiveness.
After pondering for a moment, Li Xian said:
“Uncle Fu, use the money you get to buy rice and grain, and to replace the fishing nets with iron nets and iron shields. As for the thirty horses, I will take care of them.”
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Under Yihezhuang, there are various industries including agriculture, sericulture, animal husbandry, and commerce.
The lady rarely appears in public, but she is a master of governance and management.
Everything was handled in an orderly manner.
To the southwest of the village, there was a horse farm, also owned by the lady. Li Xian had patrolled this area before and chatted with the workers and managers of the horse farm, thus becoming somewhat familiar with them.
I have some knowledge of the market for Malaysian goods.
Ordinary horse breeds are worth around two taels of silver. If the breed is pure, the price may increase further, but it will never exceed five taels.
If it is a different species, then that's another matter.
Legend has it that in the capital and surrounding areas, the men ride all sorts of strange and unusual mounts, not just horses. But this level of existence is far beyond Li Xian's reach.
"Good morning, Uncle Li. Are you patrolling here again today?"
When the manager of Mazhuang saw Li Xian, he ran out with a smile and waved to greet her.
"Oh, you're not bringing a team this time? Why are you alone?"
The steward glanced back and saw only Li Xian, and asked in surprise.
"Manager Liu, it's been a long time," Li Xian said with a smile.
"Yes, it's been a long time since I've seen you patrolling here. Please come over, let's go to your tent for some tea."
The manager, surnamed Liu, was middle-aged and slightly overweight. It was clear that he lived a very comfortable life managing the horse farm.
"No need for tea. I'm not here on patrol," Li Xian said bluntly. "I'm here to do business."
"Huh?!" Manager Liu was taken aback.
"Call some of your men and come with me," Li Xian beckoned. Manager Liu was puzzled, but out of courtesy, and because "Second-Class Guards" were not to be trifled with—they were all formidable figures with several martial arts skills—he hesitated.
He then called three of his men, and they followed. They turned into a forest and saw dozens of horses standing under a grove of trees.
Li Xian said:
"Manager Liu, these horses were entrusted to me by someone to be sold to the estate."
"You'd better not ask who it is or what the situation is. After all... we're all just doing the work. As long as the procedures are in accordance with the rules, why do we need to know too much?"
"Just pay the price the village charges for horses."
Manager Liu nodded and said, "I understand, I understand." He immediately stepped forward to check the quality of the horse goods.
"Ma Huo is rather thin, with curly hair, and his appearance is average."
"The hooves are deformed; what crude horse-breeding methods! Uncle Li, could that man be a bandit? Hahaha."
Manager Liu chuckled casually.
"You're absolutely right," Li Xian thought to herself.
"I've looked at it roughly. A horse... um... the asking price is one tael and eight hundred coins. Sir, do you have any objections to that master?" Manager Liu asked cautiously.
Li Xian shook her head. "He said as long as the price is reasonable, it doesn't matter if it's a little higher or lower."
Li Xian wanted to raise the price. But arguing would only waste time and arouse suspicion, so he decided to lower the price.
Since everyone there was an acquaintance, handing over the horse and receiving the money was very convenient. The fifty-four taels of silver arrived smoothly.
Several dozen taels of silver already required a large cloth bag to carry. It was extremely heavy in my hand.
"Now I have a net worth of sixty taels."
"What a pity..."
"I'm destined to never hold onto money."
Before Li Xianqian could even warm his hands, he rushed to "Ziyun County" near Mazhuang.
The counties under the jurisdiction of Qiongtian Prefecture are not significantly different. The local customs are also similar, with only slight differences in street layout.
"Money should be spent wisely."
"That fifth leader is a darling of heaven who has undergone a transformation. His strength is still unknown. We must make ample preparations before he arrives."
Although he was new to the county, he already had some experience in the martial arts world, so he went straight to the "Dan Pavilion" in the county.
He then purchased elixirs to prepare for the powerful enemy!
The Dan Pavilion is filled with bottles and jars containing various pills with different medicinal effects.
Those who came and went were all warriors.
Li Xian was in no hurry to buy pills and rarely went out, preferring to look around.
"Master, do you have any Jade Skin Pills?"
Suddenly, a clear sound was heard.
A magnificent white horse stopped outside the door.
A young girl wearing a fox fur coat and cloak, with fair skin, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and lips as red as cherries, strode into the pavilion. Her voice could be heard even before she entered.
"Jade Skin Pill?"
"Grandma, our temple is small and our business is small-scale, not worthy of your attention."
The owner of Dan Pavilion hurriedly approached with a forced smile. Normally, his words would have been sarcastic and unpleasant to hear. But at this moment, they were sincere and full of flattery.
"This girl has an extraordinary background," Li Xian thought to himself.
Jade Skin Pill is a rare and precious elixir.
The elixirs in the world are divided into three grades: the lowest grade is common and miscellaneous elixirs, the middle grade is rare and precious elixirs, and the highest grade is rare and divine elixirs.
Among ordinary elixirs, there are distinctions of superior and inferior quality. Among rare and precious elixirs, there are even more distinctions of nine grades.
The intricacies of martial arts are as vast as the sea. Eating, nourishing, training, soaking... every word contains profound knowledge.
Li Xian happened to hear from Pang Long about the rare and precious elixir called "Jade Skin Pill." This pill was shaped like jade and emitted a delicate fragrance.
It has always been favored by women. Eating it can rejuvenate the complexion, give the body a fresh fragrance, and expel impurities from the body. For a period of time, it can also prevent the generation of waste products.
It is also very beneficial to martial arts.
The lady loved to consume this elixir, which kept her body flawless and spotless.
"Not again?" The girl in the fox-fur coat frowned and muttered to herself, "It would have to be some rare and precious elixir to be present as a gift to that lady."
Li Xian was curious when he heard the word "Madam".
The girl in the fox-fur coat asked again, "May I ask if there are any other rare and precious elixirs here?"
"Yes, we do." The owner of the Pill Pavilion brought out a jade brocade box. "This is the River-Turning Pill, a rare and precious ninth-grade pill. Look..."
Before she could finish speaking, the girl waved her hand and said, "Oh dear, what use is such a inferior pill to me?"
"Is there anything better?"
"No...that's all." The owner of Dan Pavilion said helplessly, "Grandma, you must be from the prefectural city. It's not easy to get rare and precious pills here. We really can't satisfy you, please forgive us."
"well."
The girl sighed, rode away without glancing at anyone around her. Only a lingering fragrance remained, lingering in the air.
"Stop looking."
"You guys, don't even think about it. I don't think you know much about things, so let me tell you."
“That young lady just now was wearing a sachet worth seven hundred taels of silver, called ‘Seven-Turn Immortal Tea Fragrance.’ If you take a whiff of it, hey, you’ll be considered to have accumulated good fortune in your past life.”
"And then there's that old lady's coat and boots. Just one of them... the price is enough to buy my Dan Pavilion."
"They are truly noble and privileged. The breath they exhale is not even something we are qualified to breathe."
The owner said with a smug grin, "It's an honor to have spoken with someone like that."
Li Xian watched him leave into the distance.
Riding horses across the rivers and lakes... eating treasures and enjoying rare elixirs. Look at that age, no different from mine, and at least at the [Essence Consumption] level.
It seems that only people like this can be considered true members of the martial arts world.
Now, I have no problem with food and clothing, but my life is threatened.
When will I be able to roam the martial world like them?
"It seems we have more visitors at the manor."
(End of this chapter)
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