Sitting on the shaft of the carriage were Tai Jizong, He Shan, and Manager Min.
The old man laughed heartily and said, "They say good things should be kept within the family. Although the fur of wild wolves isn't the best this season, the skins of wolves from deep mountain packs are hard to come by, so they're still quite valuable. I'll have Ji Zong and the others tell Manager Min if he wants them. If not, we can sell them to a fur shop."
After that, he continued, "By the way, Yongning and his husband have gone to the provincial capital. I will send two dead wolves to the Wu family, and keep them for Mr. Wu to make a cloak or a mattress. As for the silver, it will be deducted from my family."
Mr. Tai San, however, waved his pipe and refused repeatedly, "What nonsense are you talking about? I saw clearly from the roof last night. Not counting the wolves you killed last night, there were three or four of them killed by Chunhong. Why should I pay you for two wolves? This is what I should do!"
The other villagers also nodded, especially the men who had fought side by side in the backyard, who responded loudly.
"Third uncle is right. I was almost bitten by a wolf last night. It was thanks to Sixth uncle that he protected me."
"And Chunhong, when did this girl learn martial arts? She's so amazing!"
"Isn't it? It makes me excited. I want to practice tomorrow. If I don't have darts, I still have stones."
The old man didn't want anyone to dwell on Chunhong's abilities, so he changed the subject. "Last night was dangerous, and it's great that everyone worked together to get through it. Don't be so picky. Since you don't want money, I'll pay for it when we get to the city. We can buy some wine and meat, and we can have a good meal to calm our nerves!"
Everyone laughed when they heard it and was extremely happy.
Who doesn’t like delicious food and spicy drinks? Who doesn’t like the hustle and bustle?
Master Tai San instructed everyone, "We'll go into the city later, but you still have to watch your mouths and not say anything you shouldn't. Last night, the wolves ran out of food and accidentally came down the mountain and we encountered them, okay?"
"Got it, Uncle San!"
"Understood, Patriarch!"
As everyone was chattering and agreeing, the carriage approached.
Manager Min jumped down swiftly, laughing heartily and bowing. "Uncle Chief, Uncle Tai, you're truly amazing! I heard you slew the entire wolf pack and got dozens of good pelts! We haven't heard of such heroic deeds in Tai'an County in years. From now on, Tanjia Village can be renamed the Hero Village!"
I have to say that businessmen are good at talking.
Every one of the people present, young and old, listened with their heads held high and were extremely proud.
What fear, what weak legs, that doesn't exist at all!
Old Man Tai laughed and said, "Don't mention it. Who would have thought that the wolves would suddenly come down the mountain? We don't want to be heroes, after all, we almost lost our lives. But there is nothing we can do. There are still a lot of old and young people at home. If we don't kill the wolves, the whole village will be doomed."
"That's right," Third Master Tai chimed in. "At this time last night, my old arms and legs are still shaking. I've really been through hell!"
Manager Min took a few steps forward to look at the dead wolves, his mouth grimacing with fear. "I'm trembling with fear just looking at them. These are still dead. If I saw a living one, I'd probably kneel down and call it Grandpa Wolf."
Everyone laughed. After a few words of this small talk, Manager Min continued, "I have already informed our master. He said it is rare to come across good wolf skins from the deep mountains. He wants to pick out twenty good ones and keep them for future gifts to Shuntian Prefecture.
"This one must be paid at the highest price. As for the rest, I have a fur shop owner I'm familiar with. Just follow me, and he'll definitely not cheat us out of our money."
"Okay, thank you, Manager Min!" The old man and others hurriedly expressed their gratitude, and then shouted to the villagers to move the dead wolf away, line up in a row, and choose in front of Manager Min.
Soon, twenty dead wolves with the best fur quality were loaded onto a carriage, the rest were loaded onto another carriage, and finally the two that were prepared to be sent to the Wu family.
Tai Jizong, He Shan and others stayed in the village to guard against the return of wolves or evil people.
The rest of the villagers who didn't mind the fatigue followed the carriage into the city!
The bloodstains and bandaged wounds on their bodies are all shining badges!
Zhuzhu likes to join in the fun, so of course she can't miss this opportunity.
She was afraid that Grandpa and Dad would not take care of her, so she hugged Manager Min's thigh early on. And Zhizhiqiu also bit Manager Min's trouser leg...
Yang Lihua watched this, feeling both angry and amused. With so many people heading into the city, it was safer than staying in the village, so why would she stop her daughter from getting on the bus?
It was at this time that Tai Jijin and Sun Meihua, a couple, came out of the village crying, dragging their son with them.
The villagers who were in charge of escorting them frowned, obviously very annoyed.
As soon as she saw Mr. Tai San and Mr. Tai Lao, Sun Meihua immediately pulled her son down to her knees.
"Woo woo, clan leader, Sixth Uncle, we really know we are wrong, please forgive us this time!"
Even Tai Jijin knelt and cried, "Wow, this is my home, my last name is Tai, I can't leave! I still have a house and land!"
The villagers looked down on them for their cowardly appearance and started to curse them.
"Now you know your last name is Tai. What were you thinking last night? You're such a traitor!"
"That's right. For twenty taels of silver, you almost killed the entire family. The Tai family is so unlucky to have you!"
"Get out of here now, I'll beat you up every time I see you!"
Mr. Tai San also had a cold face and insisted on yesterday's decision.
"Tai Jijin, you are a member of the Tai family, but you don't do anything for the people. You don't care about the clan, so the clan naturally can't keep you here to eat and take advantage of you. Just go and find a place where you can survive! After selling your house and land, the money will be divided equally among the clan members. Your parents and grandparents will naturally be supported by the clan, so don't worry about them!"
After saying that, he called two villagers to bring Tai Jijin's family of three and followed the carriage into the city.
Tai Jijin's feet felt like they were filled with lead, and his expression was no better than if his parents had died.
Sun Meihua still held onto a glimmer of hope and tried to look towards the Tai family's front door, but neither Chunhong nor Erya came out. Even if she tried to force the children to plead for them, it was useless...
After struggling and hesitating, feeling excited and nervous, the small convoy rushed to the city.
This season is the slack season for farmers, the weather is warm, and flowers are blooming everywhere. Even the ladies with the strictest upbringing are allowed to go out of the house, burn incense or sell embroidery thread and cloth, and take a breath of fresh air.
Not to mention the wealthy and idle people and the young masters, almost all of them were wandering around the streets with a fan in their hands.
Some scholars, who were trying to show off their literary taste, took a horse-drawn carriage, brought some snacks and fruits, and went to a place with beautiful scenery to recite poems and compose couplets.
So as expected, the city gate was bustling with people coming and going.
When the small convoy appeared in the distance, it didn't cause anyone to be surprised. But as the spring breeze carried the stench of blood everywhere, some people finally realized that something was amiss.
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