As soon as the words were spoken, everyone gathered their belongings and set off on their way.
The only way to get around this mountain is by water, but these people don't have boats, so they have to pay to rent them from others.
Qin Xiaoniang frowned upon seeing the vast expanse of white water. "This river is probably not shallow, and it's also wide. If we want to go downstream, we probably won't be able to do it without a boat."
Zhang Xiu'e took a very old silver lock off Nian Jie'er's neck, turned to everyone and said, "Everyone, take out the last of your money and pool it together to see if it's enough to rent a big boat!"
Upon hearing this, everyone stared at each other, unable to produce anything.
Chun Di only had one earring left, which, together with Nian Jie'er's locket, was enough to make a few taels of silver. But with that money, they could only rent the smallest boat, not a large one.
The steward Su Yu's wife, Madam Zhou, stepped forward, sobbing, to explain: "I had a few copper coins on me, but those damned soldiers... not only did they assault me, they also took all my last money!"
Hearing this, Song He'er felt a pang of sadness. Among the group, Zhou Niangzi was the most beautiful, even surpassing Qin Xiaoniang in looks. No wonder the soldiers were lusting after her...
"Everyone, think of a solution... I'll unlock all our shackles first, so it'll be easier for us to walk."
Zhang Xiu'e stopped Song He'er: "It's such a small matter, why bother you? I can solve it with a stone!"
After saying that, Zhang Xiu'e picked up a relatively sharp rock from the side and threw it at the people's chains...?
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