Chapter 112 Winter Goods Store 2
As soon as they went out, the guards were shivering with cold.
The wind was like a knife, stinging their cheeks, and the strong wind and snow rushed into their necks. Some people didn't like to wear gloves, so the knuckles of their hands were red and they were as cold as shrimps.
The system also popped up a reminder like a convulsion:
Your hands have been frostbitten and their mobility has decreased.
Your neck and ears are frostbitten, and blood circulation throughout your body is reduced.
Your legs are almost frozen into cold knees. Put on more clothes.
【……】
The guards were frozen like dogs and felt extremely ashamed and angry.
It turns out that except for the upper body wearing the down jacket, the rest of the body is frozen!
On the other hand, David was fully armed, wrapped tightly in protective gear, with a smug look on his face.
They were envious, really envious.
Sour is their synonym.
Just now they were laughing at David for spending money recklessly, but now they wanted to rush into the winter gear store and buy him a complete set!
No, at least two sets!
What’s even more terrifying is that the sky is much darker in winter, the sun is not visible when it should be rising, the wind and snow are blowing, and the road surface is even more gray.
Seeing this, several people quickly turned on the lights.
A touch of warm light illuminated the earth, adding a touch of warmth and making the view visibly clearer. Some of the team were extremely frugal, unable to make their own lights and reluctant to buy them, so they still used the most primitive torches.
As a result, under the hurricane, the torch core easily fell to the ground, rolling out clouds of black smoke, which choked the guards.
I used it improperly and almost burned myself.
As their own mental values dropped, the guards who saved money felt very regretful.
If I had known this, I should have bought a desk lamp! It has a dust cover on the outside, so it won't go out no matter what. It's much safer, and most importantly, it can also enhance your mental strength.
If your mental state drops, you need to find a pharmacist to prepare special medicines. The Civilian Academy cannot treat it.
No wonder there is a saying that goes "If you save too much, you will find a hole." It turns out that no matter how much you save, you can never save enough to buy enough food at Lord Lin's grocery store!
The team members cried.
In the snow, there was a row of footprints, which were all the guards carrying heavy loads forward.
Suddenly, someone sniffed: "Have you noticed that it seems that only the clothes in Lord Lin's store are particularly warm."
"I've discovered," the guards fell silent, their words shimmering with a crystalline white mist. "The cotton we usually use isn't working very well anymore."
Some people speculated, "Could it be because duck down and goose down are warmer?"
What's going on?
Everyone was confused.
*
Inside the civilian college.
The children looked at the heavy snow and chattered excitedly:
"I'm going to build a snowman when I get home! There's so much snow, it's perfect for building rows of snowmen!"
"Oh, I envy you so much. I have to help my mother with work when I get home, and I have to sweep the snow. It's so troublesome."
"It's okay, I can help you with the work, and then we can go play together."
“…”
A group of children were extremely excited around the window. The frost and snow formed window grilles, and they used their fingers to draw various small pictures on them, such as little turtles, little rabbits, and some small love-like graffiti.
The dean just informed them that there was too much snow and the Civilian College had to temporarily close for holiday, so they could go back soon.
Young people can only see happiness and rarely see troubles.
Only Su Li remained silent for a long time.
She stared out the window, her breath turning into ice, and she was lost in thought for a long time.
The snow was so heavy and there was so much snow. How would she and her sister get back home? In the eyes of adults, the snow was up to her waist, but for her, it was almost up to her chest.
The ease in the adult world is very difficult for her.
Just like forging, she needs to work hard to stand up, pick up the hammer that is taller than her, hammer again and again, pumping her thin body and breathing heavily like a bellows, in order to fight for a future for herself and her sister.
In fact, she shouldn't be sad. This is already very good. Lord Lin has given her so much and allowed her to have a relatively decent future.
But seeing those children being picked up by their parents one by one, she suddenly felt like crying. The sorrow that penetrated her chest swept over her, flowing through every inch of her blood, making her plasma thick and viscous, even more bitter than when it was forged.
"Su Li, what's wrong with you?" Naonai, her deskmate, poked her. "My parents will be here soon and can take you home."
She tried hard to hold back her sobs, "No, the snow will stop soon."
"How can it be small?" Naunai frowned. "Don't you see the momentum of this snow? It will only get bigger and bigger."
Su Li was silent and kept clasping her hands.
Embarrassment, only embarrassment that penetrates the heart.
She didn't want to bother her friend's parents with an extra trip. Besides, Naunai's parents favored boys over girls, and she didn't want her friend to be nagged. She also didn't want the other students to see this and feel sorry for her.
The boy's sensitive self-esteem was pounding.
"What's wrong with you?"
Su Li didn't answer.
The situation came to a standstill.
The silence was broken until there was a commotion at the door, "Is Su Li here? Master Lin sent me to take you home."
Hearing the familiar name, Su Li trembled slightly and raised her head.
The person who came was not Lin Muqiu, but David.
He stood at the door with a smile on his face, holding the turkey in his hand. The turkey carried her sister on its broad back, its neck raised proudly, its feathers beautiful, and it was obvious that it was well cared for and loved.
David smiled and said, "It's just official business. Can you please give me some convenience?"
Su Li's lips trembled slightly, and she opened her mouth but didn't say anything.
David didn't give her time to react. He lifted her onto his back and put a down jacket on her. Su Li didn't care and grabbed his neck in panic.
The captain of the guard, who was a dignified and imposing figure with a straight chest and broad back, bent down for her, put his hands through her knees, turned his head and smiled gently, "I suggest you don't refuse me, otherwise I will have my salary docked."
Su Li: “…”
She now believed that this was sent by Lin Muqiu. She was impressed by the familiar and stingy aura.
"Can I still lie to you?"
David saw what she was thinking and snorted, "There are 132 children like you in this academy. Master Lin gave us these instructions specifically."
Su Li noticed it keenly.
He deliberately avoided the word orphan and said, "children like you."
Her body, which had been stiff and resisting, slowly relaxed. "Thank you."
On a cold snowy day, his body was as hot as fire, burning like a blazing flame, as if it could warm the coldness of the entire winter.
She quietly* stuck her head out and observed the street scene. Against David's tall figure, the cold and snowy weather seemed insignificant. Many of the classmates passing by did not feel pity for her. Instead, they looked at her with surprise and envy, envious that she had guards protecting her.
It turns out that the world is not as bad as she imagined.
It was rare that she suddenly felt a little sad.
David stammered, "Hey, don't cry. I don't know how to comfort a crying girl."
Lidya Su wiped her red and swollen eyes and said, "I didn't."
"Look who that is."
Su Li looked in the direction David pointed.
Amidst the frost and wind, a figure dressed in white stood with his hands behind his back, a lantern in his left hand and a small, broken staff held high in his right, gathering energy. A golden glow swirled across the road, and the whistling wind seemed to have more substance, spilling onto the ground.
Lidya Su only felt that the surroundings were inexplicably salty, "What is this?"
David was stunned. "It seems to be salt."
*
Many people were disheveled in the wind.
They never imagined that Lin Muqiu would use wind magic to spread large amounts of coarse salt on the ground.
Using salt to melt ice and snow is amazing!
The key is that there is no need for labor costs, Lin Muqiu can handle everything by himself.
Everyone even suspected that Lin Muqiu had already planned for this day when he was collecting tidal seawater and building a salt farm.
Otherwise, where would they stockpile so much industrial salt?
Everyone on the way was excitedly discussing, "Amazing, absolutely amazing! How quickly did the salt melt the snow this time? It practically melted the moment it touched the ground. This is incredible! Lord Lin is truly adept at planning ahead. Do you think this salt is also a secret recipe?"
"I don't know, but it's much more convenient to get around now, haha. It's still better to be in Ankang Town. If I were in another town, I'd definitely be stuck at the door and unable to leave. It's not like now, where I can just grab a hand warmer and put on a down jacket and continue my walk."
"Don't mention it. Besides Lord Lin Muqiu, who else can fix this weird weather? Today's natural disaster is terrifying! Those who didn't buy down jackets are in trouble. Go back and buy them immediately. Seriously, you have to buy them."
Just as everyone was chatting happily, David, carrying Su Li on his back, began to distribute lists, "The winter protection store has new products. Lord Lin will help you clean the doorway tonight. Would you like to? 10 copper coins each time."
Chatting person: “…”
Can we continue to have a pleasant chat today?
Seeing everyone's faces turned as black as charcoal, Su Li couldn't help but burst out laughing.
It was Lin Muqiu who came up with the idea of making some money while sending her off.
Thinking of this, she poked David's shoulder.
"What's wrong?"
"Can you take me to Lord Lin's house?"
"no problem."
*
Although the principle was not understood, the news that the down jackets in the winter protection store were effective in protecting against winter disasters quickly spread throughout the town.
Soon, everyone accepted this "ugly" clothing. However, some poor people were reluctant to buy a whole set of clothes. They thought, why not just buy some raw materials and sew it themselves?
After all, Lord Lin sells duck down.
For a time, learning tailoring skills became a trend.
"Auntie, please slow down. I can't keep up."
"Okay," Vera said cheerfully, repeating, "First, we need to cut out the shape of the large piece of fabric."
Someone immediately gave a thumbs-up and praised, "Auntie is awesome!"
Mario looked at his troubled mother and smiled helplessly.
Ever since this trend started, my mother has used the reputation of Lin Muqiu's employee to recruit a bunch of apprentices. The tuition for each apprentice is 30 copper coins, and if the apprentice fails to learn, the money will be refunded.
As a result, the threshold of his house was almost broken down.
To be honest, his mother earns more money than him, a serious college professor.
Professors only receive fixed performance bonuses and are not allowed to charge students for private tutoring. How can they be as comfortable as mothers?
Besides, others have to beg their mothers to teach them skills!
Thinking of this, Mario was so jealous that he wanted to start his own business.
But when he thought about his life after quitting his job, he shuddered again and lost his spirit.
Forget it, college life is better because it is stable, respected, and you can get a pension when you are old. Unlike freelancers, how much you work depends entirely on your ability, which is too unstable.
Since he had nothing to do anyway, he decided to go over and study with those who had paid the tuition, just to see what they were doing.
When I listened, I saw my mother arguing with Naunai's mother.
Vera sighed and said, "Alas, it's better to buy down material from Lord Lin Muqiu. Those duck and goose down are fluffy and large, and they look more practical at first glance. They are perfect for filling clothes. I advise you not to save this money. What if it affects the use effect?"
Naunai's mother waved her hands. "Well, it's just stuffed with animal feathers. Aren't the feathers my daughter hunts the same? I just didn't pick them carefully. It doesn't matter if the feathers are a little small or a little hard. At least they can keep you warmer than a cotton coat."
Naunai refused to comply and angrily tried to snatch the down jacket. "We've already spent all the time and effort on the production, why would we skimp on the crucial raw materials? Can't we just use better quality?"
"Kid, I'm just trying to save money!"
"What money do you want to save? Didn't I give you all the money I earned when I became a swordsman? Where's the money?"
"Well, I'm using it to nourish your brother. Your brother doesn't have good physique, so naturally he needs more nutrition. Isn't this for the sake of our family? When your brother becomes successful, you'll have someone to rely on."
Naunai laughed in anger. "Depend on me? I'm afraid that only convinces you. Then why is my brother using the down jacket sold in Lord Lin's shop? You know it's better!"
After saying that, she slammed the door and left angrily, leaving the rest of the people looking at each other in bewilderment.
They frowned.
I thought this family's bad habits had changed, but it turns out they can't change. They spend their daughter's money on their son, and are still stingy when making clothes for themselves. Why can't they see clearly?
Just now, when Naunai was there, the others didn't dare to say anything to make her sad. As soon as Naunai left, everyone attacked her, arguing with her one after another, leaving Naunai's mother speechless.
The room was filled with chaos, with people saying all sorts of things. However, some people were quick-witted and began to seriously consider the feasibility:
Yes, Lord Lin uses duck down as insulation, so why not just use the duck down they get from hunting to make clothes? It's usually thrown away anyway.
Down costs 50 copper coins per pound.
More expensive than duck meat.
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