Chapter 177 Robin Hood-like Activities
The guard returned the purse he had just stuffed into Bai Dong's arms.
"You should take this purse back. I can't accept it. I've never seen this child before."
Bai Ming stared intently at the guard who was speaking.
"You know Ning Bao?"
The guard who was being questioned paused for a moment and then remained silent.
Bai Ming continued.
"Young man, I think you've misunderstood. I'm Ning Bao's senior brother. I was in the capital a while ago, and when I heard that something had happened on the border, I rushed back and found that Ning Bao and the others had already fled the famine."
I followed her because I was worried about her. We only caught up with her after someone saw Ningbao in the city.
The guard looked at Bai Ming with a face full of doubt.
"Are you really Ning Bao's senior brother?"
Bai Ming nodded.
"Genuine, guaranteed!"
The guard looked intently at Bai Ming.
"To be honest, we only met Ningbao today. She's a very cute girl, and we liked her a lot, so we chatted for a bit."
Since you are Ningbao's senior brother, I won't hide it from you. Today, Ningbao came to the city with her uncle, father, and several uncles from the village.
They had left the city gates about an hour ago, and it is said that after meeting up with the villagers waiting ahead, they continued their journey south.
Upon hearing that Ning Bao and the others were going to continue their journey, Bai Ming didn't delay. He handed the purse containing the loose silver back to the guard, thanked him, and then mounted his horse and headed south.
Bai Ming was unaware that Ning Bao had not gone south; she was still by the small river north of Lanyu City.
It was lunchtime, and the women at the camp were busy cooking, while the village chief and the men were discussing the route.
Ning Bao carried her small handbag to the open space next to her, followed by Mu Chengju, Mu Chengle, Mu Chengye, Shen Sikang, Mu Chengrong, Mu Laidi, Lin Dongyang, Lin Jiayu and Lin Zhiwei.
Today, Ningbao went to Lanyu City, but none of her friends went. At the Zhang residence, Madam Zhang packed a lot of food for her.
Ning Bao is never stingy with her own people; with a wave of her hand, she gathered all the members of the wilderness team together.
"Hey everyone, come and get your treats!"
Mu Chengye took the pastry Ning Bao handed him, took a bite, and then said indistinctly,
"Ningbao, is Lanyu City big? Is it fun inside?"
Ningbao glanced at her fourth brother and sighed. The poor child was over five years old and had never been to the city, even though this was her first time there too…
"Fourth Brother, Lanyu City is very big, and there are many places to sell things inside, but it's not very fun. I'll take you into the city to go shopping when I have the chance in the future."
We sold all the herbs we dug up in the mountains, earning a little over one tael of silver. I'll keep this silver for now; we can do business together once we've settled down.”
The group of children were all very interested in doing business.
"Ningbao, can we kids do business too?"
Ning Bao nodded.
"Of course! As long as I have the ability, no matter how old we are, we can do business and do what we like."
For example, boys could study, take the imperial examinations, and become good officials.
You can also practice martial arts and become a martial arts instructor, a bodyguard, or a city gate guard...
Oh, and I met two young men guarding the city gate today. They looked so proud standing there!
As Ning Bao spoke, she stood up and stood there straight, mimicking the guards at the city gate.
"Wow! That's amazing!" Lin Jiayu looked at Ning Bao with admiration.
"Ningbao, when I grow up, I want to be a doorman!"
"Smack!" Lin Dongyang lightly patted his sister's head.
"Little sister, what are you doing as a guard, a little girl like you?"
"I've never heard of any female guards, only male ones. Besides, what's so great about being a guard? My dream is to grow up to be a skilled bodyguard, or even a top scholar in both literature and martial arts."
"Tch!" Lin Jiayu curled her lip at Lin Dongyang.
"Hmph! Someone like you who doesn't practice martial arts diligently and doesn't take reading seriously, yet you want to become a champion in both literature and martial arts?"
Grandma said you're the kind of person who's good for nothing but eats everything...
"You! You! You!..." Lin Dongyang was so angry at his younger sister's words that he saw stars. He secretly resolved to work hard and make Lin Jiayu look at him with new eyes.
Seeing her brother jumping up and down in anger because of her, Lin Jiayu was in a good mood.
"Since little girls can't be guards, then I'll be a chivalrous woman! I'll rob the rich to help the poor, and strike on the highways..."
Everyone: "…………"
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