Chapter 142 Ready to Go
Zhong Jing and the others also thought it was good, but they weren't as enchanted as she was. Zhong Jing couldn't help but tease her, "Sister Xiaoya, you really do like Lingnan. It seems like you've made the right choice by chance."
This made Zhou Hansheng look at him.
Zhao Liya smiled and nodded: "Well, I really like this place. It will definitely get better and better in the future!"
Zhou Hansheng: "If that day ever comes, it will definitely be the credit of your Zhao family."
Zhao Liya smiled sweetly: "I don't deserve this!"
What should I do? After hearing what Brother Zhou said, it seemed as if the sense of responsibility on my shoulders was suddenly strengthened. Suddenly, I had an urge to build Lingnan well!
Zhou Hansheng smiled, his eyes confident that what he said must be correct. After all, Mr. Zhao and Aya were both such powerful people.
The next morning, everyone left Haikou Town early and headed for Yanluo Mountain, more than 200 miles southeast of Haikou Town.
Of course, there were no highways at that time, and there were no horse-drawn carriages for hire, only donkey carts.
The donkey cart was slow, but it was their only means of transportation, and there was nothing they could do. If they set out early, they should reach their destination in two days.
Then we rested for a day, asked the locals for directions, and went into the mountains the next day.
With so many of them, it was just right for them to hire all twelve donkey carts from the town's carriage and horse shop. If the carriage and horse shop had more carts available, they could have hired two more to provide more space.
As we walked along, the weather was just right for this season. There were trees and plants with obvious tropical characteristics everywhere, and occasionally we could see the blue sea and blue sky, which made us feel good and the journey was novel.
Finally arriving at the foot of Yanluo Mountain, everyone found a small village where they planned to settle down.
Everything here is very original.
It was much more remote and backward than Gaolian County and Suixi County. From a distance, the bamboo and wood structures with thatched roofs were hidden among tall coconut trees, various palms, banyan trees, and various trees with strange fruits and flowers, giving it a particularly pristine appearance.
Such a village, although called a village, is probably actually closer to a primitive tribe.
Generally speaking, such groups are particularly united and particularly exclusive.
Therefore, Zhao Liya and others only dared to look from afar and did not dare to approach easily.
There are so many of them, most of them are strong and sturdy men with a strong military atmosphere. Once they get close to them, it is very likely that they will cause hostility from the other party.
Once they become hostile, it is not easy to eliminate them.
Zhong Jing had been stationed in Lingnan for several years and had his own way of dealing with the locals. Although this was Hainan Island, it had also been part of Lingnan during the Qin Dynasty. And dealing with the locals was a matter of changing the name.
Zhong Jing went there with Yu Xiaofang and Zhong Ming, who looked more friendly.
About half an hour later, the three finally came back and greeted everyone with a smile.
The soldiers tried their best to hold their breath, trying to look friendly and attentive, smiling. Zhao Liya, Zhou Hansheng, and the others were perfectly composed and appeared very friendly.
But it was harder to describe the soldiers. Most of them would have been better off not laughing.
A forced smile is like a forced melon. It is not only not friendly or sweet, but also scary.
Zhao Liya saw that they were the ones who almost couldn't help laughing, so she quickly made a kind suggestion: It's better for everyone to be more natural.
Zhou Hansheng also agreed with this and glanced at Zhong Jing.
Zhong Jing glared at everyone angrily: "Don't laugh if you don't know how to laugh! It's even scarier!"
Everyone felt wronged: “.”
He breathed a sigh of relief and quickly agreed.
Everyone can laugh, but who laughs for no reason? It's awkward just thinking about it. This awkwardness makes it even harder to laugh.
This village is called Zhongshui Village. The houses are concentrated in an area from the foot of the mountain to the middle of the mountain. There are about 34 households, which is not as good as Yan Village.
The sudden arrival of so many people really shocked the villagers.
If Zhong Jing had not given prior notice and everyone had not been polite and restrained, a conflict would have been inevitable.
Even so, all the villagers in Zhongshui Village were alarmed by them and were frightened. It was not until a while later that they saw that they really had no ill intentions and were very polite to the village elders and clan leaders that they gradually let down their guard.
Zhao Liya even saw someone secretly put down the hatchet in his hand behind his back.
Once they let down their guard and treated them as friends, the villagers became extremely enthusiastic. They slaughtered two sheep that night and entertained everyone with a lively feast.
This made everyone feel embarrassed.
They all had eyes and could see that Zhongshui Village was actually very poor. The houses were very simple, and the clothes everyone wore were basically patched. Whether old or young, they all had a thin body that was not very healthy.
But once they were treated as guests, they were treated with such hospitality without any regard for the cost.
Zhao Liya said to Zhou Hansheng, Hu Ling and others, "Let's buy them something when we come back."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
That evening, both the host and the guests had a great time, and Zhao Liya and the others also learned a lot about Yanluo Mountain.
After verifying the information she had obtained with what she knew in her previous life, Zhao Liya felt relieved. The location was almost the same, so she would definitely be able to find the Huanghuali wood group.
There are several hills of huanghuali wood growing intermittently there, and they are found within a radius of dozens of miles. If you find them, you will make a fortune!
If you are lucky, you might even find small-leaf red sandalwood.
This is also a precious wood of extraordinary value in the world today.
In order to travel faster after entering the mountains, Zhao Liya and her group set out at dawn the next day.
They were all veterans at going into the mountains, and they had already prepared everything they needed. They could set off at any time, easily and effortlessly.
Everyone wore tight clothes with cuffs and trouser legs, and wore cowhide or deerskin over-the-knee boots. Their hair was tied up. Most of them carried bows and arrows on their backs, and weapons in their hands or on their waists. Each of them also had a bag of medium size tied to their body.
Zhao Liya only had a trekking pole in her hand, and Zhou Hansheng took the bag.
Hu Ling originally wanted to take the bag for Zhao Liya, but Zhou Hansheng took it naturally, and Zhao Liya did not refuse except to thank him with a smile, so Hu Ling did not want to snatch it away.
On second thought, considering Brother Zhou's martial arts prowess, it seemed reasonable for him to carry Aya's luggage. He was the strongest of the group, and those who were more capable should do more work.
I can only say that Brother Zhou is such a kind person!
Hu Ling was very impressed.
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