"Second Brother, are we really going to go up the mountain?"
Old Ten Song Chengxin was a little scared; his legs were weak after coming down from Limu Mountain last time.
Although there are good people on Mount Limu, compared to them, the deputy chieftain's family and the witch doctor are really annoying!
They were so obsessed with killing them that it was almost pathological!
"No need for everyone to go. We only need to make contact with the young lady, and one or two people will suffice."
Song Chengjian spoke up, discussing with his brothers, "All the courtyards must have their doors and gates reinforced..."
The borrowed fisherman's boat needs to be returned...
Also, the next typhoon should be arriving soon.
If it weren't for the last time, when the typhoon pattern was broken, and several times in a row...
The typhoon arrived a long time ago.
Take this opportunity to replace all the thatched roofs of the houses.
Also, most of our bamboo arrows were taken by Xin Yu. We need bamboo to prepare bows and arrows for self-defense.
In the past, whether it was repairing or building ships, or even obtaining bamboo, the fishermen bartered with the Dong people for these goods...
Now that they know what they've done, the fishermen are naturally unwilling to do business with them anymore.
Moreover, since they intend to harm people, their eagerness to discuss business only emboldens the other party.
Looking across the island, only Limu Mountain can provide timber and bamboo.
After thinking for a moment, Song Chenghou nodded. "Compared to the threat from the Li people, it is clear that the threat from the pirates is now greater."
We need a lot of timber, but the merchant ships from the Xin family can't get here right away, so this is indeed the only way we can find a solution.
"Brother, when we negotiate the purchase of timber and bamboo, will we only consider our own needs, or will we also take into account the needs of the other fishermen?"
The fourth brother, Song Chengliang, raised a question.
After thinking for a moment, Song Chenghou said, "Let's go talk to them first. If we can reach a mutually beneficial cooperation, we'll discuss it again when we get back."
Personally, I don't approve of giving without giving anything in return.
This not only damages the current harmonious neighborly relations...
Even if we give, over time the other person will feel inferior, and the relationship won't be as close as it used to be...
Moreover, they will get used to our dependence, and gradually, it might even become taken for granted...
Gratitude turning into resentment can turn a good deed into a bad one.
Just like our cooperation with Shengli, mutual benefit is best.
The brothers nodded. "Big brother is right. He's very thoughtful."
Having reached an agreement, the next step was to discuss who would go up the mountain to make contact.
Song Chengjian volunteered, originally planning to go alone...
Deep down, I also secretly wanted to minimize the losses, after all...
The last time I hid in the cave, I encountered the soldiers led by Lin Sen and his son, which left a deep impression on me.
If we hadn't made contact with Li Jing and had instead encountered these people, a fierce battle might have broken out.
The eldest brother and the other brothers, of course, refused.
Finally, Song Chengliang volunteered. He was steady in his actions and had good martial arts skills, so everyone reluctantly agreed.
Song Chengyuan insisted on going, explaining, "I'll follow at a distance, so if anything happens, I can come back and report..."
Everyone thought it made sense and reluctantly agreed.
"I want to go too!"
Wen tried to stand up from his older brother's arms, his voice firm.
"Sister Shishi, your second brother, fourth brother, and ninth brother have something to take care of!"
Song Chengjian softened his voice.
"I also have things to take care of!"
Wen Shishi raised her head, looking unusually serious with her chubby face.
Song Chengjian couldn't resist pinching his sister's cheek twice.
Wen Shishi did not back down at all and remained firm in her stance.
Song Chenghou did not try to dissuade her. His expression softened, and he asked gently, "Shishi, tell your older brother, what is the real reason you want to go?"
Song Chengxin, the tenth brother, chuckled and prompted, "Have you been feeling bored on shore lately, and your brothers haven't had time to play with you...?"
So you want to come along?
Do you think it's more fun up in the mountains?
Wen Shishi suddenly turned her head, her expression serious, and said earnestly to her eldest and tenth brothers, "I didn't want to go because I thought it would be fun..."
I just miss Sister Jing!
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