Unlike his wife and daughter-in-law, who were beaming with excitement, Old Master Lu Dingtian was a little worried.
When we passed through Luzhou, we didn't go in, entirely because the entrance fee was too expensive! I wonder if Guocheng ahead also requires an entrance fee? I guess it does, so not all the villagers can go into the city.
They had some money, but to avoid suspicion, they didn't go into Luzhou City. However, what his wife said made sense. Their food supplies were almost gone, and with the weather getting colder, they would probably need to buy more clothes and bedding. The few thick quilts they had were lost somewhere when they hid from the bandits last time.
The eldest son of the Lu family, after pondering his father's thoughts, could guess them pretty well.
"Father, are you worried that we won't all be able to enter the city, and that will cause trouble?" He was the eldest son and had to share his father's worries.
Lu Dingtian looked at his eldest son with satisfaction. If he hadn't fled, the position of village head would have been his in a year or two.
Not to mention that his eldest son had attended school for two years and knew a few characters, even if he hadn't, he was still a kind-hearted man. It's said that emperors love their eldest sons and commoners love their youngest, and although Lu Dingtian wasn't an emperor, he was particularly pleased with his eldest son!
"Hey, look at our village, how many people can afford the head fee to enter Luzhou City? Even if they can, they might not be willing to spend the money, afraid that others will target them." It has to be said that they are too poor, otherwise the villagers wouldn't have had any other thoughts.
The eldest son of the Lu family pondered, “Father, I think this time is different from the last time outside Luzhou City. Back then, everyone still had some food stored up, but now we are almost completely out of supplies! Also, thanks to Madam Qin, everyone has stored up quite a few chestnuts and a few wolf pelts. These are all for sale, and I think many people will want to go to the city. Those who can't afford the money to enter the city can have other families buy them for them, as long as they pay a small portion of the entry fee.”
The more he listened, the more feasible it seemed. The three wrinkles on Lu Dingtian's forehead almost disappeared, and he nodded repeatedly.
"Eldest son, you're right!" He patted his eldest son on the shoulder. Sure enough, he was his own son, with a long-term vision.
So, under the moonlight, the two discussed and drafted their plans for the next day. According to Madam Qin, they would arrive in Guocheng the next afternoon, and he would tell everyone about it before noon.
With his worries resolved, Lu Dingtian happily went to sleep fully clothed, even as the day grew colder. Fortunately, the three Lu brothers were all hardworking men; they made two tents to house their parents and children, while the younger ones slept in the open air next to the cart, which was filled with their belongings and provided shelter from the wind at night.
When Qin San Niang heard from A Zhi that Gu Qingshan planned to buy a car, she was happy for them. However, when she heard that they were going to sell those wolf pelts, she felt a pang of heartache. The wolf pelts were smooth and thick, top-quality fur! They were incomparable to the fake fur of later generations.
Ah Zhi, however, had some opinions and advised, "Third Aunt, tanning this hide is very troublesome. It requires a lot of things, such as lime powder and flour, and it takes a long time. We can't do this work on the road. Why don't we sell the wolf hide and buy some rabbit fur or fox fur? Those are cheaper than wolf hide and have a better insulation effect."
"Yes, Mother, I saw that Sister Zhi has a pair of white rabbit fur boots, they're really pretty!" A-Nan said with sparkling eyes. She didn't say she wanted them, she just thought they were very beautiful!
Okay, kid, you're focusing on the word "good-looking," aren't you?
For a young woman of this age, liking pretty clothes and shoes is purely innate. Not to mention Anan, even Qin Jiangqiu herself, who was already in her thirties in her previous life, was not immune to pretty clothes. Although her profession really did not require too many fancy clothes, she was willing to buy them!
Mentioning forensic medicine, Qin Sanniang felt utterly useless. She had casually brought up the topic of coroners in front of Wu Chunhua and Liu Shi, and unsurprisingly, both of them looked down on her. In this era, being a coroner was a lowly profession, and no one, especially women, would choose to pursue it.
This really troubled Qin San Niang. Besides performing autopsies, she really didn't know what else she could do. This space supermarket was just an enhancement, and the items inside were non-renewable. Fighting and killing wasn't the life she was looking for. The food industry was something she could try, but it wasn't what she truly wanted. It was really difficult!
After much agonizing, Qin San Niang came to a realization and decided to let things take their course, prioritizing her survival. She planned to settle down in the south before considering her next move. If all else failed, she could resell supermarket goods; perhaps even a single mirror could fetch a high price, ensuring her a comfortable life! This newfound peace of mind made her appetite return, and the day seemed to dawn before her.
Speaking of mirrors, Qin San Niang mustered up the courage to look at herself and almost scared herself to death! Her sallow, emaciated face and dry hair were utterly devoid of any beauty. After scrutinizing herself for a long time, she finally noticed a tiny resemblance to Qin Jiang Qiu from her previous life. Well, it wasn't so bad after all. She comforted herself, telling herself it was just from hunger, and she could eat more later. Besides, clothes make the man, and her tattered yellow linen clothes made her face look even yellower…
It took Qin San Niang several days to recover from her depression. She glanced at the women around her and realized they were all the same, except for Zhao Juhua, who was somewhat attractive but only slightly more plump than the others.
Well, regarding the matter of fur, all I can say is that Miss Azhi's advice really hit the nail on the head. Third Sister Qin praised Azhi, saying she knows so much! She also promised Anan that if she came across any nice fur boots, she would buy her a pair.
She also told Azhi that if her father didn't have enough money, he could borrow from her, as her family still had a little bit of money.
Then she gave each of them a piece of candy. She had peeled the wrapper off beforehand. The other children also had one. It was a secret between Qin San Niang and the children that they could eat a piece of candy every day. No one could tell anyone, or they would not get any candy!
The two kids were overjoyed, it was wonderful!
Liu and the others just thought that Qin San Niang was a favorite among children, otherwise why would the children surround her? She didn't care much about whether or not they entered Guocheng, after all, they had food, meat, and warm clothes, so they had nothing to worry about!
What troubled her most was that her eldest daughter had become increasingly extravagant in spending money since receiving divine guidance. She had to keep an eye on this big-spending girl; after all, divine money didn't grow on trees, and it wasn't something she could just spend casually. What if she tolerated it and the old man became unhappy?!
As for Wu Chunhua, she also wanted to go to the city. She had some money now and planned to buy some snacks for the children as a token of her affection. Although the snacks from Third Aunt looked expensive, they weren't bought by her; the meaning was different!
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