Chapter 109 Returning Home to Buy a Jar, Returning Home, Next Plan
Although we brought a lot of vegetables this time, they sold out quickly.
The two brothers hadn't eaten breakfast, so as usual, Ray took Neil to the bakery to buy different flavors of bread and smoked sausages, filling their stomachs at the market.
He planned to stop by the next village on his way back to buy the jar, which would mean he wouldn't have time to go home for lunch, so he would just eat in town.
They also sell them in town, but the price is about half as much again as it is in the village. The road back isn't very smooth either, and I'm afraid that the cylinder might slip and break if there's a bump on the road.
Even if it hadn't been damaged and had fallen to the ground, he wouldn't have had the strength to lift it back into the truck bed by himself.
There were no shortage of seasonings at home, and there was still some meat left, so there was no need to buy anything for the time being. After asking Neil if there was anything he wanted to buy, Lai led him toward the neighboring village.
He had a good memory; he had gone there with Hagrid last year. This time, he found the village by memory and asked some villagers along the way, and successfully arrived at the house where he had bought the jar last year.
Is anyone home?
"Someone's here. Who are you looking for?"
A middle-aged woman with her sleeves rolled up came out of the house.
"Sister, I'm here for the vat."
"Oh, come in quickly, come in quickly! Just tie the rope to the wooden post!"
As soon as she stepped outside, she saw a handsome young man who was there to buy something. The older woman immediately became very enthusiastic and invited them in.
"Do you want one that's already made, or another size? The only ones that's already made are the two small ones in the yard and one large one. Not many people buy them, so my husband didn't make any more. If you want one that's newly made, that's fine too, but you'll have to wait about a month to get it."
She introduced them and led Ray and Neil to the edge of the jar.
From the outside, all three finished products look very good. One of them contains water, and the ground next to it is dry black soil, which proves that it does not have any leakage problems.
Lai felt that if he had to wait a month, it would be better to buy it directly in town. After looking at the basic details of the larger tank, he made up his mind.
The older woman was also perceptive; noticing that Lai was looking at the large one, she immediately introduced it to him.
“You have a good eye. My husband failed several times before he finally made this big vat. If you buy it directly, I can give you a discount.”
What's the price?
“A large vat would normally cost at least fifteen silver coins, but I'll just charge you thirteen.”
To be honest, the price she offered was really reasonable. Before setting off, Lai had gone to the market and seen that a similar jar would cost at least twenty silver coins, and it wasn't even as thick as this one.
You have to understand that here, a single silver coin can buy a lot of food. She immediately waived two silver coins, which was a significant concession to Lai.
But this inevitably raises suspicions about the quality of the cylinder.
"If you buy something from my store, I will definitely guarantee its quality. As long as the damage is not caused by external force, my store will compensate you within one month!"
The eldest sister is very cheerful and generous.
I had bought things from her before, so I knew the quality of her products and placed an order directly.
He gave a few instructions, and then had Neil take out a money bag from a corner of the wagon bed, from which he counted out exactly thirteen silver coins.
The older sister couldn't stop smiling when she saw that Lai had given her cash.
The people in the surrounding villages were all living in poverty, and often when villagers came to buy things, they would pay half and then pay the other half on credit. Lai paid in full, which immediately made her family much richer, and they no longer had to live such a tight life.
"Do you have any smaller earthenware jars? Find me two more."
"Okay!"
The older sister called to her son and neighbors to lift the vat onto the truck bed, placed dry grass underneath, and secured it firmly to the frames on both sides with hemp rope.
Be careful on your way back.
"Thank you, big sister."
"It's alright, just come over if you need anything. My husband is only good at this kind of crafts. If you want to buy some uncommon shaped jars, my family can make them too."
"Okay, we'll be going now."
"Be careful on the road."
The eldest sister saw Lai off at the intersection before returning to her house.
The inner wall of this large vat is five centimeters thick, and it is quite heavy. When it was lifted onto the truck bed, you could clearly feel the truck bed sink slightly.
Ray never skimped on the mule's food; it was a healthy and strong animal. After a while, it got used to the weight behind it and carried Ray and Neil towards the small mountain village.
"elder brother."
"Um?"
"Why did you buy a new earthenware pot again?"
Neil had quite a few ceramic jars of various sizes at home, and he didn't quite understand why Lai wanted to buy more.
"One was used to hold lard, and the other was used to pickle vegetables."
Lei found it troublesome to fry oil every month, so he planned to fry a large batch at once and store it in a ceramic jar.
"Oh, oh, oh."
How's school lately?
"Great! I went to ask my teacher about fantasy creatures."
Neil's eyes lit up when he mentioned this; he wanted to have more in common with his brother.
He asked because his brother had recently been reading books on the subject. The teacher's knowledge was quite diverse, and he told him many miscellaneous stories about fantasy creatures.
"interested?"
Neil nodded.
"I have some books here, you can take them and read them."
"good!"
Back home, Ray asked Neil to call Lamb over. The two of them worked together to move the vat to a spot in front of the house where it wouldn't get in the way, making it easier to dry water and wash clothes.
"Brother, I'm going back now. Dad said he wants to put the cucumbers and other things on the shelf today."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
"Hey, no problem."
After unloading the truck, Lai added fresh hay and water to the mules that had worked hard all morning. Next door, the red rockbirds were incubating their eggs in their newly bought hay nest, and Lai added some beans for them as well.
After feeding the livestock and washing his hands, Lai went to check the soy sauce vat and skimmed off the bad black foam on top with a large spoon. He tasted the soy sauce with the tip of his tongue and found it a bit bland, so he added a large bowl of salt.
I haven't had much to do lately, mainly just tending to the vegetable garden.
Time flies, and another week has passed. A group of people came to the village road in the middle of the night.
They were crammed into the small truck bed, their eyes filled with exhaustion.
Anyone would be exhausted after traveling for more than a day.
Upon reaching the desolate mountains, the convoy stopped, and a dozen or so brown-skinned goblins emerged one after another from a curtained shed.
Compared to others, they were in much better condition. After all, goblins are nocturnal creatures, and they are well adapted to the darkness.
Many bags and miscellaneous tools were unloaded from the vehicle, and the leading man handed them over to the goblins, giving them a money bag.
"This is what my brothers and I scraped together. Thanks to you all, this landslide didn't cause any major accidents. It's just a small token of our appreciation. Please take it. If you need anything, come to the village and find us. We'll definitely lend a hand if we can."
After hesitating for a while, Yiru finally accepted the money from the team leader after being persuaded by the others.
"We're leaving now; maybe we can grab a late-night snack later."
The team leader joked, "We're going back to catch the bus again."
Iru and the other goblins watched the villagers leave, then picked up their belongings and prepared to head back.
"Take a rest tonight, and come to my house tomorrow."
"good."
"good!"
After spending more than a month together, Iru and the goblins developed a deep friendship, and Iru was already acting like a little leader.
“Diru, you live close to Karu. He injured his arm. Take care of him when you go back.”
"OK."
After giving his instructions, Yiru, carrying a small iron pot on his back and a package in each hand, went into the mountains with the other goblins.
We talked too much on the way, and our mouths were dry. Nobody wanted the kid to talk anymore.
The flowers, plants, and trees in the mountains were much more lush than they had been a month and a half ago, giving one a feeling of familiarity mixed with strangeness. The goblins hurried along, their pace quickening as they went, their hearts filled with the eagerness of finally returning home.
Going home—what a strange yet heartwarming word.
For the first time, the goblins experienced this warm feeling that filled their hearts just by thinking about it.
Iru's feelings were even stronger than theirs, after all, he was one of the very few goblins in the goblin group who had a family with him.
I'm home! I'm finally home!
The small courtyard in front of the wooden house was very well maintained, with rows of potato vines neatly arranged.
The original fence has been raised considerably, and flower seeds have been scattered around it, which are now forming flower buds.
There was a faint light inside the house. I wondered which child was still awake so late, or perhaps Nana was using the light to soothe the child.
Yilu thought for a moment and looked at the package in his hand.
There were several candles inside, which he had bought specifically for this purpose. He had also learned from the villagers he worked with how to make a simple oil lamp.
Yiru untied the rope on the courtyard gate, which made a slight noise. He walked along the newly paved stone path until he stood in front of the wooden house and knocked on the door.
The sound of a stool being moved came from inside the room, and soon after, the clanging sound of the bolt being opened came from inside the wooden door.
Creak—the door opened.
"I'm back."
Iru smiled.
Kay couldn't hold back her tears and gave her father a hug.
Welcome back!
Relationships among goblins are always cold and guarded. Like Iru's parents, they kicked him out of their home early on; in fact, most goblins do the same. They don't want other goblins interfering in their lives, except for their spouses.
But Iru was an exception; he loved his wife and was incredibly tolerant of his children. This affection also influenced the little goblins in his family, adding a touch of tenderness to their personalities.
"Okay, okay, Kai, you're a big kid now. Let go of me and let me put my things down."
Kai withdrew her hand and went back to the bedroom to wake Nana.
"Oh, my Iru, you're finally back!"
The couple were moved to tears, their longing for each other turning into the joy of reunion.
"Look what I brought back!"
Yilu took the iron pot off his back and showed it to Nana.
Nana didn't care what Iru brought back; she looked Iru up and down to see if he was injured.
"Kay, look at her, haven't you lost weight?"
"It seems so."
Kai took the iron pot that Yilu brought back and placed it next to the stove.
"No way, I was provided with three meals a day while working in Yinping Village. I never lacked food or drink. I don't know if you guys have had enough to eat since I left."
“We’re full. Kay picks lots of wild vegetables every day, and the vegetables in the garden are all growing. Mr. Victor also brings us meat and vegetables to eat.”
"That's good, that's good."
Yilu then pulled out a few more pieces of old clothing from the package.
"After washing and altering them, they can be worn by the children."
"Um!"
The little cabin was filled with the warmth of family returning home, with endless things to talk about. But the night was quiet, and the little goblins had all drifted into deep, sweet dreams; it wasn't a good time for celebration.
After tidying up, the couple lay back down on the bed, quietly discussing the various events that had occurred over the past month. Lai drifted off to sleep peacefully, accompanied by his parents' gentle murmurs. Today was a good day.
It wasn't until the next day that Lai learned the people who had gone out to work the night before had returned. He heard that the goblins had rescued the villagers who were still inside the cave when the accident happened. If it weren't for the goblins, they might have suffocated inside.
This improved the villagers' perception of the goblins living in the barren mountains.
In the village, families who have gone out to work are bustling about, making arrangements to go to town to buy meat to eat.
They were all from the same village, and Lai couldn't refuse their request. Since they also needed to sell the medicinal herbs they had picked, he drove his mule cart to ferry them twice, as a favor. He also bought radish and soybean seeds while he was there.
Inevitably, I returned home after listening to gossip all the way.
Lai didn't care about any of that; what he cared about were the various vegetables that were about to ripen in the garden and the magic that he had been unable to break through.
It's really necessary to go and ask a senior who knows magic for advice.
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Author's note: oi～～～
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