Chapter 279 A merchant ship came to intercept
When Ling Yun got down to the ground, he realized he was still holding the telescope. He looked at it carefully, and shock appeared in his eyes.
This seemingly inconspicuous thing is so finely crafted that it doesn't seem like it can be made with current technology.
He pursed his lips, hesitating whether to tell his elder brother about this.
Suddenly he thought of a question. Su Nuan handed the telescope to him, which showed that she had great trust in him. If he told this to others, wouldn’t that be equivalent to betraying Su Nuan?
He quickly collected his thoughts, took the telescope and went to look for Su Nuan.
But the North is so dilapidated that merchant ships will definitely not stay there. Does Su Nuan want to use a pontoon bridge to stop them?
This will only arouse the anger of the people of Xihai. It would be good if they don't beat anyone up, let alone trade.
However, when he ran to the river, he saw Su Nuan had built three large bonfires.
A circle of fish was roasting next to one fire; wild sheep were roasting on another fire; and wild boar was roasting on another fire.
Su Nuan was holding a stone mortar and hammering something.
Ling Yun walked over and asked, "Sister-in-law, you're so quick, are you trying to keep them with the smell of barbecue?"
Su Nuan nodded, "Yes, you came at the right time, help me hammer it."
Ling Yun nodded, took the mortar and started pounding. The smell of the spices was a bit strong.
Su Nuan said, "Those are chili peppers. The thinner the better."
After she finished speaking, she picked up another mortar and began to pound other spices.
Ling Yun still said without holding out hope: "Sister-in-law, the smell of barbecue will be blown away by the wind. Even if they smell it, they won't come here on purpose."
"Look at the sky. They must reach the border town of the Northern Snow Country before dark."
Su Nuan nodded, "I understand, get to work quickly."
Seeing that Su Nuan didn't listen at all, Ling Yun lowered his head and looked at her before finally accepting his fate and working.
Su Nuan poured all the seasonings into a jar, mixed them together, and then grabbed a handful and sprinkled it on the oiled wild sheep.
A strong and pungent aroma instantly spread.
Ling Yun widened his eyes. He didn't feel it was very fragrant just now, but why did it become so strong after Su Nuan spread it out? Even if he covered his nose, the fragrance would penetrate into his brain.
He swallowed hard, his mind full of questions, but the only thing he could ask was, "When can I eat?"
Su Nuan laughed: "Wait a little longer, I'll cut it for you when it's cooked."
Ling Yun nodded, "Okay."
He stood by and watched Su Nuan moving between the three fires, sprinkling spices here and there.
Half an hour later, the three boats were visible on the river, but it would take some time for them to arrive there.
Su Nuan didn't see any oars on these boats, so she asked in confusion, "How did these boats get here without people rowing? We're going against the current here."
Ling Yun immediately said with great energy, "The shipbuilding industry in the West Sea Kingdom is very advanced. They have even made boats that don't require oars. Instead, many people in the cabin pedal the wheels that drive the boat's outer wheels to move forward."
Su Nuan had new knowledge given by the space spirit, and knowledge about levers, gears, etc. appeared in his mind.
She stroked her chin and thought seriously, "Should we go to the West Sea Kingdom and steal two ships? Then we can dismantle them and study them."
Ling Yun laughed awkwardly and said, "Sister-in-law, the ships of the West Sea Nation are not easy to steal. Even if they are robbed, they will destroy the ships to prevent them from falling into the hands of others."
Su Nuan glanced sideways, "If I say yes, then yes, don't say anything more."
Ling Yun wanted to say something, but when he saw the impatience in Su Nuan's eyes, he immediately shut up.
In fact, Su Nuan's words were very polite, leaving herself enough face. If it were someone else, she would only say two words, "Shut up."
Seeing that he kept quiet, Su Nuan cut some meat for him with satisfaction.
"Here, eat."
When Ling Yun saw that there was food, he didn't bother to ask any questions and picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth.
He felt a spicy taste, like countless needles pricking his tongue. Although it was a bit painful, he was reluctant to spit out the meat in his mouth.
The fragrance goes straight to the head and makes people unable to stop.
Su Nuan was shocked by Ling Yun's eating habits. She had made barbecue before, but the spices were never as detailed and complete as today's.
She even added river water to the sauce to make the aroma spread further.
She also ate a piece of meat, which was more delicious than before, but not so delicious that people would gobble it up.
The space spirit said, "You are used to eating good food, so you don't find it amazing. He must not have eaten anything good in such a long time, so he eats so deliciously."
Su Nuan felt that what the space spirit said made sense, so she looked at Ling Yun with sympathy.
"Don't worry, if you want to eat it next time, just tell me and I'll make it for you."
When Ling Yun saw Su Nuan's gentle face, his heart was beating fast. He felt that Su Nuan was the most gentle and lovely woman in the world.
His face flushed, and he lowered his eyes to hide his shyness, "Okay, thank you..."
I don’t know why, but ever since my eldest brother told me about Su Nuan, I haven’t wanted to call her sister-in-law anymore.
Su Nuan thought he was choking, so she took out a jar of river water and said, "Drink it."
Although she used her mind to ask Hai Lan to help brew wine, it couldn't be drunk yet because it would lose its flavor in a short time.
Ling Yun picked up the jar and gulped down half of it, which helped the heat in his heart dissipate a little.
Originally, he still had a lot of barriers in his heart, and felt that as a brother-in-law, it was against the will of heaven and unforgivable for him to have intentions towards his sister-in-law.
But now I am just following orders to seduce my sister-in-law, so I am not a sinner.
Su Nuan didn't know what was wrong with Ling Yun. She just felt that this guy hadn't made any progress after going out, and was still as weird as before.
She continued to brush oil on the grilled meat, trying to dry it out a little but not burn it.
Spices such as chili powder and cumin powder are sprinkled on the meat. As the fat drips onto the charcoal fire, the aroma rises to the sky with great penetrating power.
If the people of Xihai Country don’t like this kind of food, then there’s nothing I can do. I’m just taking a gamble now.
You can't just put a few boxes of gold, silver and jewelry on the shore as bait. If you do that, they will not think of trading but robbery.
Ling Yun ate the meat while observing the ships. The ships were approaching and seemed to be moving much faster.
"Sister-in-law, keep this. One of these can be exchanged for ten ships' worth of goods."
Su Nuan nodded, "Okay."
She put away the telescope and asked, "Is this valuable?"
Ling Yun nodded, "Yes."
Su Nuan touched his chin, considering whether to take one out and exchange it for something else.
But from what Ling Yun said, one can be exchanged for ten ships, so I'd better not take it for now. There are only three ships here, which is not cost-effective.
Let’s not talk about anything else, just take the lens in the telescope as an example, it is an extremely delicate thing that cannot be made with current technology.
Ling Yun said: "They stopped, don't they want to come over?"
Su Nuan looked at the floating bridge. If they didn't cut down the trees, the bridge would open up a bit, and the gap would be big enough for the boats to pass through.
The space spirit asked, "Your floating bridge might cause misunderstandings. They might think you're robbing people."
Su Nuan was speechless. "What should we do? Will they turn around and run away?"
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