"I've spent countless nights in the wilderness with the boss, sometimes without even a sip of water all day. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Yang Yang said matter-of-factly, "My grandma said that you can't go hungry, and you can't sleep in unsafe places. You can't do things well if you're hungry, and you can die if you sleep in a dangerous place."
"..." Qiao Dongzi shut up. If he refuted it, it would be disrespectful to the elderly. If he didn't refute it, it would seem like he agreed. He paused and asked, "How old are you this year? Were you born in Chongyang Mountain?"
Upon hearing this, some members of the family at the next table looked over at them.
Qiao Dongzi keenly noticed the gaze directed at him; it belonged to a middle-aged woman.
“I’m twenty-one years old. I was born and raised in Chongyang Mountain, a native of the mountain village.”
"Why don't you have any of the spirit and free spirit of the men of Bianyun Village? You're like a young lady in a boudoir, full of worries."
"Brother Qiao, you can't humiliate me like this! I'll get angry!" Yang Yang stood up angrily.
Qiao Dongzi: "..."
"Excuse me, are you from Chongyang Mountain?" The middle-aged woman walked up to Qiao Dongzi's table.
Qiao Dongzi looked at her. "Yes, is there a problem?"
"No, no," the woman said to the waiter. "The meal is on us, gentlemen."
"Okay~" the waiter replied.
Yang Yang quickly replied, "No need, we have money."
The woman replied, "It's just a small token of my appreciation. I just wanted to ask you two about something."
"Go ahead," Yang Yang said enthusiastically.
"I'm from Jingyue County, my husband's surname is An, and I'm a midwife. I deliver babies, and I can also act as a matchmaker..."
Qiao Dongzi drank a glass of wine and watched the two of them chatting enthusiastically, especially Yang Yang, who was unaware that he had been tricked into revealing information.
No wonder Old Yang begged him to take him under his wing.
They're about to reveal everything about themselves without even knowing if the other person is a good or bad person.
"Farming in Chongyang Mountain is indeed tax-free, right?"
"Yes, there's plenty of wasteland. You can cultivate it as you like and plant whatever you want. Before, we had to worry about being robbed by bandits, but now the imperial court has given the area east of Chongyang Mountain, roughly 600 li in radius, to the boss. No matter where the bandits come from, they'll be dealt with by the boss."
An asked in surprise, "Boss?" This title is usually used by gangs and similar organizations.
Yang Yang nodded, "We are a village called Bianyun Village. The leader is the village chief, also known as the Hidden King by many people."
"Ahem~" Qiao Dongzi coughed.
Yang Yang looked up at him, then pushed the noodle soup over to him, "I told you you can't drink on an empty stomach. You're not feeling well, are you? Drink some noodle soup."
"..." Qiao Dongzi said, "You should eat quickly too, we still have to travel after you finish eating."
An knew that Qiao Dongzi was unhappy, but she had finally met someone from Chongyang Mountain, and a local at that, so of course she wanted to find out more.
"Hey guys, where are you headed?"
“We’re going to the capital.” Qiao Dongzi looked at her, remembering what she had said, “You said you were from Jingyue County?”
"Yes, yes, brother, you know this place?"
"I went there once when I was looking for someone... You must have delivered many babies as a midwife, right?"
Speaking of her profession, Mrs. An had a lot to say: "Yes, I have thirty years of experience in midwifery. I don't know how many children have been delivered by me."
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