Chapter 716 718. Preparation
Gu Wenheng didn't believe him. Even though he repeatedly emphasized that Gu Benluo had to do everything himself, the people under him always carefully protected him. Even the boys from the Gu family revolved around him.
This is not what he wants to see. If Lolo wants to grow, he really needs to break away from the people around him.
Jiang Mili helped spread the bedding on the carriage, "Master, would you like to rest for a while?"
I have been working non-stop in the county government these past few days. Not only did I have to check old files, I also went to the surrounding villages to see the progress of land reclamation.
Even if Gu Wenheng occasionally exercises, his body still can't take it.
I just forced myself to ride a horse with Lolo outside, but that was already my limit.
Jiang Mili, the personal servant, had already noticed the fatigue in the master's eyes. When Gu Wenheng lay down in the bed, he quickly pulled the quilt up and walked out to sit with the coachman.
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On this day, Lai San carried his prey into the city as usual. When he arrived at the city gate, he immediately noticed something was wrong.
Originally there were only two officers guarding the city gate, but today there were more than ten people standing there.
The roadside, which is usually unattended, is especially clean today.
Even to prevent the dust on the ground from flying everywhere, a thin layer of water was sprinkled.
He walked over with a backpack on his back, not daring to say hello, and hurried into the city with his head down.
There was not much difference between the inside and outside of the county town. The entire street had been specially cleaned up, and even the shop owners were cleaning their shops.
The whole street was quiet, which made Lai San a little nervous.
Seeing Doctor Qian sitting in the pharmacy, he took a deep breath and walked in.
"Doctor Qian, you didn't go to see patients today?"
Doctor Qian looked up at him and said, "You are talking nonsense. If you go out to see patients, you can still see me.
Have you found any new herbs? Put them here and I'll help you calculate them."
Lai San walked over with a smile, put the backpack on the counter, picked up all the herbs on it and placed them on the counter.
Doctor Qian looked at the prey in his basket and said, "Don't put these things in the market. Send them to the restaurant in front. They will accept them."
"Will the restaurant accept it?" Lai San asked uncertainly. They had asked before, but the restaurant refused. Because they all had fixed hunters, if it was not a rare item, they would generally not accept it.
"It definitely wouldn't have happened in the past, but it's different now. They are stockpiling things now. If you send it over now, you might get a good price." Doctor Qian only spoke up because he saw that it was not easy for them. If it were someone else, he wouldn't want to take on the responsibility.
Lai San asked nervously, "Is something going to happen in this county? I felt something was wrong when I just came in."
"What could possibly happen?" Doctor Qian said disapprovingly, "Those officials just like to make trouble. They just came down for an inspection, but they made such a big fuss.
If you really care about the people, then you should give them more practical things.”
"Master, you are talking too much again," the medicine boy who was pounding medicine nearby looked up and said, "Master's wife will be dissatisfied with you again."
"You little brat, if you don't tell me, how will your mistress know?" Doctor Qian glared at the little medicine boy and said, "Hurry up and finish the job. Clean the door again later."
"Master, didn't you let me clean up before?"
Doctor Qian snorted, "Do you want everyone around you to be clean and tidy, and only you to be sloppy, so that you appear to be very capable?
I just made a few complaints. To be honest, this Censor did some good things.
But the county magistrate is mobilizing too many troops. After all this, they will just come for a while and leave. Will they stay here for a long time?"
Lai San understood half of what he heard, "Some important person is coming. I think the county town feels particularly different today."
In his impression, the most powerful person he had ever seen was Captain Chen. Even with the presence of the county magistrate, they had no chance to meet him now.
"What kind of official is this censor?"
Doctor Qian stretched out his palm and counted, but he couldn't figure it out. "Anyway, he is much higher than the county magistrate. These herbs are all fresh. I still need to prepare them. I will give you sixty copper coins."
Lai San nodded happily and said, "Thank you, Doctor Qian. I'll collect more next time. Do you want more?"
“Yes, now that I have your help in collecting some herbs, I don’t have to run up the mountain every time.
As long as you come across the herbs I told you about before, just send them to me, and I won’t give you a bad price.”
After so many trips back and forth to the county town, Lai San already knew Dr. Qian's character, so he naturally agreed without hesitation.
Doctor Qian gave a few more instructions, and Lai San carried the prey to the restaurant with the mentality of giving it a try. Unexpectedly, it was actually bought, and the price was not low.
When he left, he specifically reminded them that as long as there was prey during these days, just send it to him and he would take as many as he could.
Lai San returned to the village and immediately told everyone about this.
"Let's go to a farther mountain and dig a few more traps," someone immediately suggested, "Maybe we can have a good New Year this year."
When these are sent to the restaurant, the price is several times higher than when they sell them at the stalls. Such good things don't come often, so everyone is tempted.
"Should we go tell Boss Yu and the others?" Zeng Dawang said in a low voice, "Or should we just send a small sum of money quietly first?"
Lai San, “There are so many on this mountain, we can’t kill them all.
The shopkeeper said he would take whatever you wanted."
Wu Xiaoliu immediately made a decision, "We are all from the same village from now on. If something good happens like this, it won't affect us anyway, so why not do it as a favor."
The others were all used to Wu Xiaoliu's orders, and since they had little interest in it, they naturally agreed.
Each party left someone to guard the village, while the others carried their bags and prepared for a big fight.
Gu Letian's mind was a little wavering. The officials who came from the capital must have a lot of attendants with them. If he could get some information from them, would he feel more hopeful?
Touching the silver and money he had received these days in his arms, he made a decision secretly.
"Le Tian, stop standing there in a daze and go sharpen all the knives.
If we are lucky this time, maybe we can find a wife and have a baby next year."
"Boss, if you really say so, I'm full of energy," Mu Xi sat opposite Gu Letian and picked up the knife to check the gap on it. "We have used these knives for so many years. Shouldn't we find a blacksmith to reforge them?"
If you really encounter large prey, it will be unsafe if the knife is not sharp.
"I'll make a few new knives with the money I earn this time." Boss Yu patted his chest and said cheerfully, "Sharpen the knives first, so as not to let them hold back at the critical moment."
Mu Xi bent down to sharpen his knife. "Of course, our lives depend on these weapons."
(End of this chapter)
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