Chapter 330: The Sneak Attack of the Pingshan Tribe (3)
In a valley, thousands of cattle and sheep gathered together, trampling the snow on the ground into dirty mud, and their cries were endless.
Some people were moving back and forth, carrying away some newly hatched lambs wrapped in fur.
Near the forest, there is a row of tents, and women, children and the elderly are busy collecting wool and carrying hay.
Outside the valley, several people on horseback surrounded one of them and hurried inside.
The horses stopped in front of the tent in the middle. Someone came out to greet them, and after a few words, they were led into the tent.
There was a stove in the tent and a row of low cabinets painted with gold flowers.
At this time, there were more than a dozen people inside spinning woolen yarn, and there were two spinning machines placed in the middle of the tent.
"Madam, there's news from outside!" The maid ran in and whispered to a beautiful woman sitting by the spinning loom.
Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman put down the crank in her hand, straightened her dress, and quickly walked to the low cushion beside her and sat down: "Let them in!"
The curtain was opened, and several people came in bowing. They were covered in dirt and snow, and they didn't dare to step on the carpet on the ground. They knelt down and said, "Greetings to Madam Wu Ya!"
Madam Wu Ya motioned for them to stand up and talk, and asked, "How's the situation in Dongyue?"
The leader replied, "The Dongyue tribe is hiding in their camp, and we estimate they still have a hundred elite cavalrymen. News keeps coming in from the royal court that Aburi wants to negotiate peace, and the royal court wants to mediate and demand an apology from the Dongyue tribe. The young master has refused and is waiting for the right moment for a final battle."
Madam Wuya's face was as cold as frost, and her eyes were full of coldness: The royal court mediated and asked Abli to admit his mistake and apologize!
That's so easy to say!
In the past, when the Wuda tribe was hunted down and exterminated, and sought help from the various tribes in the royal court, none of the major tribes that made up the royal court stepped forward to say a word of justice.
He also said that it is normal for the strong to prey on the weak on the grassland, and it is also normal for the weak to be exterminated and swallowed up.
Among these large tribes, none of them sucked the blood and flesh of others and annexed others to grow stronger.
Now that the Dongyue tribe is about to be exterminated, the royal court has spoken out. What are they afraid of?
Are they afraid that the Wuda tribe will demand explanations from them after it grows stronger, or are they worried that the Dongyue tribe will disappear from the Dilu grassland?
The Wuda tribe and the Dongyue tribe have an irreconcilable feud. A Shi will never accept reconciliation and will never agree to it.
The atmosphere in the tent became inexplicably depressing and tense. Hearing that the lady wanted to talk about something important, Beggar Mama asked the women to leave and stayed alone.
Madam Wu Ya did not speak. She calmed herself down before asking, "How is the young master? Is he injured?"
Just now she asked about the battle situation first, and then asked about her son.
"The young master has only a minor injury, but it's nothing serious. He told me to reassure my lady that he will destroy the Dongyue tribe and return to celebrate with her during the Wuli Festival."
The person who brought the letter back quickly replied.
Zhao Tingduo was scratched on the cheek by a knife half a month ago. Fortunately, there was medicine to stop the bleeding and the scar has now healed.
When Mrs. Wuya heard that her son was injured, her heart ached. He was her only son, and he had to fight outside for the sake of the tribe.
But when she heard that her son wanted to spend the holiday with her, Madam Wuya smiled and said, "Who asked him to spend the holiday with me? As long as he comes back well, that's all. Remind him that Suijin Town is waiting for him to deliver the New Year's gifts."
In front of her clan members, she couldn't show too much concern for her son's safety, so she could only express it in this tactful way.
Beggar Mama interrupted, "An ice road has been built across the Huangsha River. Two hundred cattle and sheep were sent over a month ago. Tell the young master not to worry."
The man who brought the letter nodded and said yes, then turned and left the tent.
Next, a few people reported some trivial matters, such as how many lambs and calves were born in the tribe today.
After the others left, the beggar woman smiled and said, "Although we are in a heavy snow, we live in the valley, sheltered from the wind, and have hay, so the animals won't suffer."
During the summer pasture, the tribe has been working hard to cut grass and send it to Kara Mountain for storage. In addition to the grain confiscated after defeating several tribes, the Wuda tribe now has enough food and grass, and even the newborn lambs do not have to worry about freezing to death.
Without outsiders around, Madam Wuya's smile faded. She looked at the pile of cashmere yarn in the tent and said to Madam Qi, "I hope Ah Shi can avenge his grandfather, marry and have children, and that they can live happily together and work together to strengthen the tribe. Madam, do you think I'm too greedy?"
Madam Wuya supported Aunt Beg's arm, and they both walked to the spinning loom and sat down.
Madam Qi straightened her wires while steering the car. "Ashi is the young master of the Wuda tribe. It's his duty to avenge his people. Miss Song's personality and temper are similar to yours. If you want a loving marriage... then Ashi won't marry anyone else except Miss Song!"
Madam Wuya continued spinning her spinning wheel. "In our Di tribe, it's the husband's decision as to how many wives he wants to marry. I won't cause trouble for my daughter-in-law. But Miss Song is from the Wu Dynasty. In the Wu Dynasty..."
She paused, as if it was difficult to speak, and after a while she finally spoke in a low voice: "Wu Chao has only one wife, and the other women are just slaves."
Aunt Qi stopped spinning and looked at her with a look of pity: "Wuya, after all, you still can't forget that man, right? He can't give you the status your wife deserves, so you resent him!
Oh! Why are you doing this?
You had happy days with Marquis Zhenbei and had a most intelligent and capable son. These were all gifts from God. It was that man who brought you happiness. You should be grateful to him, and also grateful that he did not force you to go to Wu Dynasty.
At this point, Madam Qi sighed again and said, "You should know that in the Wu Dynasty, you are just a concubine. You need to serve his wife tea and food when eating, and you need to make the bed with her when sleeping.
With the temperament of us Di girls, how can we endure this kind of life?
It is the best choice for the Marquis to separate from you and allow you to take your son back to the grassland."
Aunt Qi knew what Madam Wuya was thinking. The two of them had been friends for twenty years and had experienced many times of crisis. How could it be written off?
When the tribe first returned to the grassland, it was only a few days away from Xishi Pass, so there was always a chance for them to meet.
But now Zhao Yanjiao has returned to the capital of Wu Dynasty, and the two will never meet again in this life.
Talking about A Shi's marriage at this time, I can't help but feel sad.
Madam Wuya's voice was choked with sobs, tears flashing in her eyes: "I don't blame him, but when it comes to my son's marriage, he can't be like me today. If you want to marry, marry someone, don't make the women suffer."
Madam Qi sighed deeply and said, "Ashi is a man of his own ideas. Even if he wants to marry, he won't be obsessed with beauty."
When Madam Wu Ya heard the beggar talking about beauty, her face turned slightly red, and she showed a hint of shyness like a little girl.
The marquis was moved by Wuya's beauty and took in the Wuda tribe despite the order of the Emperor of Wu Dynasty.
Only the beggar woman dared to talk about these things.
The two chatted for a few more words and were about to ask someone to bring in some hot water to wash their faces when they saw the little girl Yuquan running in hurriedly.
"Madam, Madam, there's news from those who stayed in Dongshan. They said they spotted a group of Wu Dynasty people who seemed to be looking for something."
(End of this chapter)
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