Chapter 42: The Pathfinder Laurel Leaf "Hmm?" Ye Lu made a sound...
"Huh?" Ye Lu made a puzzled sound, not understanding how the villagers knew about it. And what connection did his own laurel tree have with this matter?
"You and Ah Xiwawa have been keeping a close eye on the strange plant these past two days, causing the guards to complain bitterly. Anyone with eyes can tell me that your companion strange plant has sprouted." Huang Cunlao teased with a chuckle.
Hearing this, Ye Lu recalled that when he and the Ximing people were hunting, the guards behind them had indeed had bitter faces, and their expressions were hard to describe. Then he thought about the latest rules of the guard team, that all members had to pay a certain amount of putty, so that they could exchange it for the Yangteng fruit later.
Could it be that they stole too much?
Ye Lu was somewhat helpless, but he and the ghost scholar had never intended to hide it from the villagers from the beginning. They all believed in the character of the people in He Village.
Ye Lu turned to look at Uncle He San, listened quietly, and motioned for the old man to continue speaking.
"Let the laurel tree grow a little bigger, and all the mysterious beads will come from the village." Uncle He San finished his unfinished words.
"At least it needs to grow to the same size as the Yangteng fruit, with all its rhizomes woody. We can pick thirty bay leaves, and then the village can occupy two-thirds of them." Seeing Ye Lu's excited expression, Uncle He felt helpless. This kid is smart, really like Yun Niang.
Ye Lu, of course Ye Lu was moved.
The Scarecrow Magic Bead can not only make the magic plant bloom and bear fruit quickly, it can also make the magic plant grow. Ye Lu now uses a Scarecrow Magic Bead from time to time to ensure that the laurel does not encounter the problem of insufficient fertility during its growth. Fortunately, their luck is pretty good, and the laurel tree has been doing well until now.
The Scarecrow Magic Pearl can make the Magic Plant grow earlier and will not harm the Magic Plant itself. However, it will consume a lot of energy. Ye Lu was tempted once, but when he saw the big appetite of the laurel tree, he gave up the idea without hesitation.
I can’t afford to feed you, sorry to bother you?
I couldn't produce anything, but I got an immature strange plant for free, and also got some ready-made bay leaves.
Ye Lu was looking forward to it.
Of course, Ye Lu knew that the bottom line of the village elders could definitely be lowered a little more, especially since most of these village elders were soft-hearted elders. They would always turn a blind eye to the subsidies for the younger generations in the village. Ye Lu knew a lot. Not only him, but all the young children in the village, whether they were awakened or not, would be secretly given some white millet and green millet by the village. Only when they reached adulthood and awakened, would the village not subsidize them but would ask them to work.
"No, half each!" Ye Lu was the first to make the request. He wanted half. His silly laurel had worked hard, and he would definitely have to fight with the funny people to feed it when he returned. What was wrong with them asking for some hard work fee?
"..." Uncle He San stopped talking and stroked his cane. This kid was his child, what could he do? Although he was greedy and wanted to beat him up, He Si and the others would definitely not let him.
He thought of Yunniang again?
Uncle He San didn't want to talk, and Mr. Huang, who was standing next to him, glanced at his old friend again.
Huang Cun Lao's eyes revealed a deep meaning. How come this kid is becoming more and more like your old son? Why can't he learn from the old son? Huang Cun Lao stared at He San's uncle. He San's uncle didn't raise his head for a long time. Even when he felt the burning gaze, he didn't raise his head. After all, he was his child.
There is no way to deal with Mr. Huangcun. This old man is shameless.
Mr. Huang spoke on behalf of Uncle He San and turned to look at Ye Lu. Ye Lu was smiling as he spoke, looking at the two old people with bright eyes. She looked more like his mother. Mr. Huang thought it was Yun Niang for a moment, but it was a pity that Ye Lu was too tall, and his facial features and temperament were somewhat similar to his father. They didn't look alike after a closer look.
Huang Cunlao was also a little hesitant. He was well aware of Ye Lu's background. He was an orphan and a family of three brothers who depended on each other for survival. He would indeed have a higher demand for strange food.
The village will also provide subsidies for such children. When I came here this time, the village elders had discussed it. We should be nice to this kid. If he doesn't want to be willing, then he doesn't have to. At worst, they can still use green millet to explore the way.
The current situation is that Ye Lu is willing, and Village Master Huang also feels that Ye Lu is indeed a child raised in their He Village. He is clear-headed, loyal to his village, and a little greedy, but this is not a problem. As long as the villagers work together, he thinks there is nothing wrong with greed.
Village elder Huang became more and more solemn. He thought about it. This result was already within the expectations of the village elders. It was just pushed to the bottom line, which made Village elder Huang suddenly think of He Qiwai and couldn't help but mock his old friend, saying that the younger one is imitating the older one, and the lower beam will be crooked if the upper beam is not straight.
"Okay, let's do as you say." Mr. Huang finally sighed and agreed.
"The strange beads are all produced by the village?" Ye Lu was even happier. Of course, he also knew that the villagers pitied him because he was young and weak, and turned a blind eye to the subsidies. If you replace him with another talented child, as long as his family background is similar, the village will lower the bottom line. However, Ye Lu still spoke up to make sure and add a few words.
"Of course, your laurel is a companion strange plant. Are the strange beads in your hand enough to feed it?" Huang Cun Lao said to the greedy boy in annoyance.
"What do you mean?" Ye Lu didn't care about this at all. He got the benefit anyway. He was more concerned about another point. He couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Huang, what's wrong with the strange companion plant you just mentioned?"
Ye Lu felt that Mr. Huang seemed to know some news and immediately started asking questions.
The stone magician standing aside had been silent from the beginning till now. He laughed when he saw that Mr. Huang was troubled by the questioning of the younger generation. This was the reason why he liked Hecun. The relationship in the village was good, and most of the village elders were clear-headed and would not care about personal interests. Of course, there must be a reason why Hecun was rich enough that the village elders did not need to care about personal interests.
"The companion strange plants are different." After laughing, the stone magician slowly opened his mouth to help Ye Lu explain.
"I don't know any more information. I only know that only the fruits produced by the companion strange plants will be favored and exchanged by certain big forces." The stone magician didn't think of it at first. He occasionally received a reply from his magician friend, and then he remembered this rarely used knowledge. Also, there are too few people in this continent who have awakened the talent of companion strange plants. The stone magician has never seen it, so of course he couldn't think of it.
Ye Lu raised his eyebrows, Oh?
"The village elders want to use laurel leaves to explore the way, so as to build a reputation for the He Village. At least it can make the caravan willing to go to the Forbidden Stone Mountains." The stone magician also said the thoughts of the village elders with a smile.
The Forbidden Stone Mountains are not a good place. It is sparsely populated, the power of the monsters is uneven, and the soil is barren. Most caravans don't like to go there.
"Is Yangteng fruit not okay?" Ye Lu thought about it and asked. In his opinion, Yangteng fruit might be okay too. Ah, this thing called Yang Qi? He asked after that. Uncle He Qi had a deep understanding of how valuable it was. When Uncle He Qi talked about the share of Yangteng fruit, he had a grim smile on his face, sharpening his knife and rubbing his hands, obviously preparing to make a killing for the caravan.
"No, the village elders are not prepared to let the Yangteng fruit appear so early." The stone magician shook his head and said softly: "The Yangteng will really show up when we enter the forbidden stone mountains."
"Before that, don't reveal any news at all."
"Your bay leaf is the best choice. It has great potential, high talent, high level, and great effect. More importantly, it has a companion plant." The stone magician smiled and said, "Those stone merchants, as long as their bloodline is higher, will definitely know the value of the bay leaf."
Ye Lu looked at the stone magician's face, and in a trance, this smile overlapped with the smile he once gave to his fourth uncle.
Ah, that is a smile that is meant to trick people.
His fourth uncle also laughed like this when he was tricking his seventh uncle and others.
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