Unfortunately, the Marquis refused to tell, determined to keep it a secret. "Don't worry, you'll definitely see him in two or three years."
Even if Jiayin tried to act cute, it wouldn't work, so she could only stick out her tongue and stop asking questions.
Night fell, and all was quiet. Apart from the patrol team, no one else was around in or around the village.
Everyone, young and old, was fast asleep, especially in the second village.
Thirty newly joined veterans initially tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
After all, not having to hold a weapon in their hands all the time or stay on high alert at all times is something they are not used to.
But perhaps the night was too quiet, perhaps the kang (heated brick bed) beneath him was too hot, or perhaps he had eaten too much for dinner.
Their restless hearts gradually calmed down, and finally, the room was filled with the sound of snoring...
Jiayin, however, was not so relaxed.
After having dinner, she went into her spatial dimension, slept for two hours, and then began to get busy.
These thirty veterans were going out to find things for her entirely according to her wishes, so their safety was her responsibility.
After all, it was already a great feat for them to come back alive from the North. If they were to perish in the South, or on the way to find medicinal herbs and fruit seedlings for her, she would have a terrible conscience!
So she made a detailed list, including clothes for easy movement, high-top boots, a hat to protect the neck from mosquitoes, insect repellent powder, wound medicine, poison for self-defense, a shovel for digging medicinal herbs, travel gear, a raincoat with tarpaulin for shelter from the rain, and a simple tent...
Of course, the most important thing is the weapon!
Previously, they dug three feet into the ground and took out all the metal objects in the space to forge a saber, which was then given to Uncle Dayong by his father.
As a result, my father still uses a longbow and a dagger, but doesn't have a suitable longsword.
This time, I absolutely have to arrange something for my father again. Also, for the thirty veterans, each of them needs at least a dagger…
All of this together results in a significant amount of metal being consumed.
There was no other way but to dig another six feet into the ground!
Jiayinzai thoroughly ransacked the front yard, back yard, and even the vegetable garden.
Even the shovels, hoes, and picks used daily have had their "iron heads" removed.
Jiayin doesn't understand the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of metals like iron and steel.
But the products from the modern era in the past were always much better than the technology here in Tianwu, right? Send them all out; it would be great if they could be used, but if they couldn't, it would still be a good effort.
Of course, there would be no shortage of farm tools in this space, because she had secretly collected quite a few when she left Qingshui Village.
Putting everything else aside, there was a long row of soy sauce jars lined up against the wall.
She should probably throw it away when she has the chance; every time she sees this stuff, she feels nauseous!
After working for more than an hour, a small pile of harvest had gathered in the yard.
Jiayin seemed a little discouraged; it seemed like there wasn't enough...
Just then, the three dogs, having eaten and drunk their fill, ran over, chirped twice, and tugged at Jiayin's trouser leg, pulling her to the back.
Jiayin thought that the fruit was ripe and that this little foodie wanted to share it, so she went over and ate a few bites before resting for a while.
Unexpectedly, the little fox ran to a corner of the private plot and quickly scratched around.
A dark, metallic corner was then revealed!
Jiayin was overjoyed, but with her small arms and legs, she couldn't use her hands.
It can only use mental power to guide the power of the entire space.
Soon, a big thing emerged from the ground.
Jiayin, despite feeling dizzy, looked around and finally understood.
This is an iron roller. When I was a child, my grandfather used to pull this thing to farm in the front of our small four-wheeled cart.
It was probably abandoned later and left here. Over the years, it got buried in the soil and is not easily discovered.
This behemoth weighs several hundred pounds. It could probably make thirty long knives, let alone thirty daggers and one long sword!
However, Tianwu likely has regulations regarding weapons; not just anyone can carry a long sword around.
Previously, due to the chaos in the world, people fled everywhere, and in order to protect themselves, they could not care about anything else.
Now, it seems that simply remaining in the south of the Yangtze River is no longer feasible.
Perhaps we'll have to ask our godfather for help with this...
"San Tiao, you're absolutely amazing!" Jia Yin happily hugged the little fox and spun it around.
The little fox was extremely proud, raising its chin smugly and chirping incessantly.
Jiayin guessed around for a while, and only when she mentioned roasted rabbit did the little fox wag its tail wildly.
So, the human and the fox reached an agreement, ran to the front yard, and found two rabbits willingly offering themselves...
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, the Marquis was practicing martial arts in the courtyard when he saw Jiayin climb onto the wall, waving her chubby little hands and calling out softly, "Godfather, please help me!"
The Marquis was startled and quickly jumped onto the wall. He saw Jiayin clinging to the wall with one foot on the ladder and the other dangling in the air.
The little fox, its tongue lolling out, was using every ounce of its strength to prop itself up between the ladder and the wall, trying to give its little master a foothold.
The Marquis found it amusing and quickly picked up the chubby girl, thus rescuing the little fox.
"What are you doing being naughty so early in the morning?"
The lord carried his daughter in his arms, with the little fox on his shoulder, and jumped down from the wall.
Jiayin chuckled. She wanted to go through the front door, but was afraid of disturbing her family, so she thought of climbing a ladder over the wall.
Unfortunately... she overestimated the strength of her chubby arms and legs!
She managed to climb up the wall with her arms, but not her legs. If the little fox hadn't risked her life to save her, she would have already fallen headfirst off the wall.
"Godfather, I've got something good! It can be used to forge dozens of fine knives!" Jiayin quickly changed the subject, pulling her godfather toward the garden at the back.
The Li family's vegetable garden has been turned into a courtyard, but the Ye and Cui families still retain theirs.
Old Mrs. Li often goes here to plant and pick vegetables.
At this moment, the iron roller had been placed across the small door connecting the front and back, next to a pile of pickaxes and hoes.
The Marquis saw it as soon as he entered. He put down Jiayin and went forward to examine it carefully, and he was also pleased.
He knew the origin of Li Yong's saber. If he could forge more than thirty more, it would be enough to arm a small team for self-defense!
"Good stuff, these are really good stuff!" the Marquis said. "What are your plans, to arm Old Black and his men?"
Jiayin patted the iron roller and nodded with a smile, "Godfather, I want to make machetes for everyone, not just one for Uncle Hei and the others, but one for my father too. If there are any left over, please leave two for my godfather and Liu Yang as well."
"And there's my eldest brother, Jia Huan, Jia Xi, Jia An, Li, and Mao. They don't practice martial arts, but their servants are all equipped with a dagger, which can be helpful in case of an emergency."
"Also, it would be best if Uncle Jiang Cheng also received a saber. Every time my father and Uncle Dayong come back, it's Uncle Jiang Cheng who guards the dock. I'd like to give him a thank-you gift!"
The Marquis sighed inwardly, squatted down and hugged the chubby girl, "You, little girl, are only a few years old, yet you carry so many people and so many things in your heart. Sometimes your godfather really worries about you!"
"Don't worry, Godfather!" Jiayin patted her godfather's shoulder with her chubby little hand, still smiling. "Whoever is good to Fu Niu'er, Fu Niu'er wants to be even better to them. But if we turn these things into knives, won't someone cause trouble?"
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